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1998-1999 Season

Season Staff:

Nancy Accinelli, Executive Producer
Fredrick H. Thury, Artistic Director
Finn Harvor, Associate Producer
Sherri McFarlane, Associate Producer
Sean Donaghey, Associate Producer
Michelle Wong, Company Stage Manager
Kevin Greenspan, Marketing Director
Lori-Ann Campbell, Publicity Committee
Malcom Steane, Lighting Consultant
Roy Barell, Sound Electrician
Sherma Mitchell, Business Manager
Sue Hall, House Manager

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Hosanna

Nov. 4 - 14, 1998

Hosanna takes place in the Montreal, Quebec apartment of Hosanna, a drag queen dressed as Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra, and centres on the relationship between her and Cuirette, an aging "stud" and gay biker, after they have returned from a Halloween party.

Written by Michel Tremblay

Directed by Fredrick H. Thury
Stage Managed by Eva Mai Fortune
Assistant Stage Managed by Eddie Sword

Costume Designed by Bill Thoms
Lighting Designed by Matthew McCarthy
Electrician Work done by Helen Kontozopoulos
Props Mastered by Marni Brinder
Painting of Cuirette by Bill Thoms

Cast:
Ryan Bureyko as Hosanna
Ryk Simpson as Cuirette

Festival III!

Jan. 22 - 30, 1999

Written by Fredrick H. Thury
Directed by John Catucci
Stage Managed by Michael Royle

Assistant Stage Managed by Michelle Wong and Eddy Sword

Production Manager Assisted by Randy Le Gendre

Set Designed by Fredrick H. Thury
Lighting Designed by Matthew McCarthy

Wardrobe Designed by Jennifer Bunt

Lighting Electrician Work done by Helen Kontozopoulos

Sound Electrician Work done by Roy Barell

Property Mastered by Alex Zavaligia

Cast:
Allison Resnick
Cameron Gourley
David Burns
David Mesiano
Eddy Sword
Esther Chung
Genevieve Adam
John Beers
Lynda Hockley
Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang
Ryk Simpson
Tally Smilovici

York Follies

Mar. 3 -13, 1999

Directed by Fredrick H. Thury
Produced and Director Assisted by Sherri McFarlane
Stage Managed by Eva-Mai Fortune
Assistant Stage Manged by Ami Rouleau

Production Managed by Michelle Wong
Lighting Designed by Matthew McCarthy
Compiled and Edited by Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang
Percussive Arrangements by David Pontello
Electrician Work done by Kevin Greenspan
Sound Electrician Work done by Roy Barell
House Managed by Sue Hall

Cast:
David Mesiano as Billy
Genevieve Adam as Bronte
Jean-Paul Yovanoff as Edmund
Kristen Horner as Claire
Kyle McKeown as Sean
Lori-Ann Campbell as Paulette
Marni Brinder as Heather
Matthew-Aaron Dusk as Michael
Melissa McNamara as Eileen
Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang as Archie
Robb Coutie as Brian

One Act Play Festival

A Thanksgiving That Would Make Even Aunt Gladys Proud written by Ron Sparks

Hunting Mr. Williams written by Scott Thrower

Is That You Woodchuck? written by Kristen Horner

Festival Directed by Ryk Simpson
Festival Production Stage Managed by Michelle Wong

Light Electrician Work done by Rob Kopachynski
Sound Engineered by Roy Barell
House Managed by Sue Hall
Back Stage Managed by Michael Royle and Eddy Sword
Settings Managed by Fredrick H. Thury, Luka Pasquali, Ryk Simpson, and Kristen Horner

A Thanksgiving That Would Make Even Great Aunt Gladys Proud
Written by Ron Sparks
Directed by Kristen Horner
Aizick Grimmar as Walter
Becca Riley as Kevin
Daniel Denov as Charles
Genevieve Adam as Mary
Jordan Kanner as Ferris
Kyle McKeown as Grungy Pete
Lonny Kates as Ted
Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang as Ed/Edna
Mike Rottman as George
Randy Le Gendre as Chuck the Exterminator
Rochelle Carmelly as Alice
Tally Smilovici as Samantha

Hunting Mr. Williams
Written by Scott Thrower
Directed by Ryk Simpson
Andrea Vrancea as Guard
Jason Kucherawy as Eric
John D. Catucci as Alex

Is That You Woodchuck?
Written by Kristen Horner
Directed by Luca M. Pasquali
Ami Rouleau as Laura
Becca Riley as Janice
Jason Kucherawy as Paul
Ron Sparks as Ian
Steve Vaovic as Gary
Tally Smilovici as Alex

Vanier Improv Company (VIC)

Directed by Fredrick H. Thury
Produced by David Crawford

Cast:
Alexandra Slaby
Ali Bray
Ami Rouleau
Brent Johnston
Genevieve Adam
Jason Kucherawy
Melissa McNamara
Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang
Robb Coutie
Ron Sparks

1998-1999