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season sponsor title sponsor partners westminster college foundation Supporting the arts, locally. Each year, through various donations and sponsorships, we are committed to helping our local communities. We’re proud to be the 2019/2020 season sponsor of the Grand Theatre. WELCOME During August and September every This year we are presenting the musi- year, our theatre is filled with the cal Titanic. This musical was chosen most unique and thrilling energy. for two key reasons: the subject mat- We host 75 high school students who ter is based on a historical event that have shown great passion for the the students can explore, research, performing arts in a one-of-a-kind and examine in a very tangible way. As event: the High School Project. This well, this musical is meant to be per- tradition exists to encourage, cele- formed by a large company. Glorious, brate, and showcase the talents of confident voices are needed—and we these young people who come to us certainly have that! Our 50 member from high schools in London and the cast will create soaring harmonies surrounding region. Through intense and fill our glorious theatre with a hands-on learning, these students dis- triumphant ensemble sound—exactly cover the inner workings of our the- the way it was intended. atre company in a very practical way, A special thank you to the parents and with our team of professionals acting guardians of these high school stu- as mentors to the students. What you dents. By believing in your children, see on the Spriet Stage was created you allow them to soar and follow in our shops, staged in our rehearsal their dreams. halls, and brought together on this stage in a unique collaboration. It Welcome to this very special project. is often said that this is a project for all: our staff benefit as much as the dennis garnhum students because they are surrounded artistic director every day by hope and promise for the future. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS season sponsor title sponsors This London Life Room Mary Poppins Honour Beat Every Brilliant Thing high school project Title Sponsor Partners Westminster College Foundation government funders Picture Technicians, Artists, and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, and the London Musicians’ Association Local 209. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. THE SPRIET STAGE IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY HELEN & ANDY SPRIET. grand gala presenting sponsor Assistive Hearing Devices 100 Schools Presenting Sponsor Partners compass new play development student club partners Florist Hotel Wine Framing Wardrobe & Props Vehicles Apparel Catering Lighting Printing welcome to the district OCT–MAY OCT–MAY DAILY SAT & SUN JAN 16–18 MAR 20–21 APR 3–5 MAY 29 JUN 19–20 Full Calendar online at westernfairdistrict.com WesternFairDistrict @WesternFair spriet stage, september 17 to 28, 2019 opening night september 20 HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT TITANIC THE MUSICAL Story and Book by Music and Lyrics by Peter Stone Maury Yeston Orchestrations by Ian Weinberger Produced on Broadway by Dodger Theatricals, Richard S. Pechter and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Director ANDREW TRIBE Musical Director ANDREW PETRASIUNAS Choreographer JULIE TOMAINO* Set Designer BRIAN DUDKIEWICZ Lighting Designer MICHELLE RAMSAY Costume Designer LISA WRIGHT Sound Designer EMILY PORTER Stage Manager LOUISE CURRIE* Assistant Stage Manager LORE GREEN Dialect Coach JANE GOODERHAM Voice Coach KATE MILNER *The participation of these Artists are arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance • Opera • Theatre Policy The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. We would like to acknowledge the history of the traditional territory in which the Grand Theatre operates. We would also like to respect the longstanding relationships of the three local First Nations groups of this land and place in Southwestern Ontario; the Chippewa of the Thames First Nations (part of the Anishinaabe), the Oneida Nation of the Thames (part of the Haudenosaunee) and the Munsee-Delaware Nation (part of the Leni-Lunaape). Westminster title partners College sponsor Foundation P roud to be part of this amazing projec t! ldcsb.ca DIRECTOR’S NOTES For our team, each day at the Grand Theatre has been a dream come true. “OUR YOUNG COMPANY Best described, the High School Project is life-changing—for both our participants FEELS A PART OF THIS and audiences. It is one of those extraordi- nary experiences that will astonish you, and INCREDIBLE BUILDING as the artistic staff, we are invigorated by the talent and enthusiasm of our company. These AND BECOMES PART students inspire us with their talent, their energy, and their courage. Our production OF ITS RICH HISTORY.” team strives to creatively and effectively illuminate and enhance the characters and carried the dreams of those aboard it. But the story. Through this process, they have the ship itself was a dream realized, sym- accessed their true artistic and personal bolizing a new world and the freedom that potential. Our young company feels a part could be found across the Atlantic. The High of this incredible building and becomes School Project, too, is a dream realized, and part of its rich history. the young people symbolize our collective I know this because I remember partici- dream, our hope for tomorrow. pating in two High School Projects…both Although we know the fate of the doomed equally different and equally life-changing. ship, our company celebrates and honours I remember excitement and nervousness in the humanity of its passengers through music auditioning and receiving a spot in the com- and dance. We ask audiences to celebrate the pany, and determination to learn, to grow, to gift these young people have given us, respect give, and to create a beautiful gift to an audi- history in order to learn from our mistakes, ence. And now, I’m inspired by our current and ponder how far we have come. Nothing is High School Project company who strives real in the theatre, and our illusion of history for the same glories by bringing to reality a has been transported through young people’s collective dream; a dream that will inspire contemporary eyes. It is heartening to know all of us and our audiences. that our company can build hope and expe- The RMS Titanic was christened “the ship of rience wonder in our ever-changing world. dreams,” fueled by human imagination and Our ensemble’s imagination fuels the Titanic seemingly beyond technological possibility. that our company has created for you tonight; Central to the story of the Titanic are the sailing calmly, reaching its destination, and hopes and dreams of those aboard the most living on forever. legendary ship in the world. Every person on that ship had one thing in common, whether they were the captain or a Third-class pas- andrew tribe senger—they all dreamt of a new life. Titanic Mortgage payments, everyday expenses, retirement planning and maybe even a family vacation every year, where does an education savings plan fit in? A Libro Coach can help you figure it out. Start a new automatic contribution to a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) and Libro will make the first deposit (up to $50)* Talk to a Libro Coach about an education savings plan today! libro.ca/RESP *Full details available on request. CAST & CREDITS Officers and Crew of the R.M.S. Titanic E.J. Smith, captain BRADLEY AMESSE William Murdoch, first officer MAX WEBB COMOR Charles Lightoller, second officer CONNOR BROPHY Herbert J. Pitman, third officer MATTHEW PIRONAGGI Joseph Boxhall, fourth officer OLIVIA HO Frederick Barrett, a stoker MATTHEW DEKORT Harold Bride, radioman DANIEL MCKINNON Henry Etches, First-class steward CARTER KEANE Arthur Barratt, bellboy CAITLYN PRINGLE Frederick Fleet, lookout SYDNEY THOMPSON Robert Hitchens, quartermaster SHAE SOLOMON Wallace Hartley, bandmaster TANNER HAMLIN Taylor, bandsman JULIA TELFER Bricoux, bandsman LAUREN DASILVA Robinson, stewardess EDEN RESHEF Latimer, steward GRIFFEN THUSS CONKIE Crawford, stewardess MATEJA YANCHULA Hutchinson, steward MOHANAD ALKUHLANI Beecham, stewardess CHLOE PETTEPLACE Weikman, stewardess JESSICA LADD Widgery, stewardess ALYSA BEHL Olliver, steward KASS FISHER Joughlin, steward ANDY SKINNER First-Class Passengers J. Bruce Ismay, owner LEYLA BOYACIGIL Thomas Andrews, designer SARAH DENNISON Ida Straus CLARE SCANLON Isidor Straus MARK LUXTON John J. Astor ETHAN HOWE Madeline Astor MARCY GALLANT Benjamin Guggenheim ETHAN LIM Mme. Aubert JULIA SANTARELLA John B. Thayer DONTAE BAIROS Marion Thayer ELLA HOWARD Jack Thayer EMMA CUZZOCREA George Widener KURTIS WRIGHT Eleanor Widener ISABELLA MOYER Charlotte Cardoza MADDIE DALEY Edith Corse Evans HANNAH GREAVES second-class passengers Alice Beane LAUREN GILLIS Edgar Beane JACK CRIM Charles Clark DUKE LOVEDAY Caroline Neville MIKÉLA MARCELLIN third-Class Passengers Jim Farrell ISAAC VAN DEVEN Kate McGowan NATALIE PEPE-FRANCIS Kate Murphy EMMA EXLEY Kate Mullins COURTNEY MURRAY Eva Hart LEAH GLIDDON Benjamin Hart DAVID DEJEU Emily Esther Louisa Hart JULIA WEIR All other roles (crew, sailors, stokers, stewards, additional First, Second, and Third-class passengers, and family left behind in Southampton) will be played by members of the company. ORCHESTRA & PRODUCTION Rehearsal Pianist production MADELINE HALL Props ERIN CUNNINGHAM LORELEI GAGIE ORCHESTRA VIOLET GOENS Keyboard JILLIAN NASH ANDREW PETRASIUNAS KRISTEN NEWBURN