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Director MEGAN WATSON Musical Director CRAIG FAIR Choreographer STEPHEN COTA Set Designer LORENZO SAVOINI Costume Designer DANA OSBORNE Lighting Designer BONNIE BEECHER Projection Designer JAMIE NESBITT Sound Designer BRIAN KENNY Stage Manager KELLY LUFT Assistant Stage Manager JORDAN GUETTER Assistant Stage Manager KATERINA SOKYRKO Apprentice Stage Manager SKYE MONAGHAN Dialect Coach JANE GOODERHAM Assistant to the Choreographer/ CASSANDRA DI FELICE Child Supervisor Child Supervisor LINDA MARTIN Child Supervisor HEATHER RAYCRAFT Child Supervisor CHRYSTINE ROBINSON

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Mrs. Corry CHRISTY ADAMSON Michael Banks HAYDEN BAERTSOEN Neleus JAK BARRADELL George Banks BEN CARLSON Northbrook MICHAEL COX Winifred Banks ALEXIS GORDON Ensemble JOSH GRAETZ Mary Poppins DEBORAH HAY Mrs. Brill PHOEBE HU Ensemble HEATHER KOSIK* Ensemble JAMIE MURRAY Ensemble SHAKEIL ROLLOCK Miss Lark ANTONETTE RUDDER Ensemble MICHELE SHUSTER Bird Woman/Miss Andrew JAN ALEXANDRA SMITH Robertson Ay GIOVANNI SPINA Bert MARK UHRE Jane Banks ABI VERHAEGHE Admiral Boom/Chairman SANDY WINSBY Park Keeper/Von Hussler ROBERT YERETCH

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As I dove into the magical and surprising world of this story—originally conceived by “WE ASKED OURSELVES P.L. Travers—I realized that at its core it is about a family who has lost their way and WHAT WOULD HAPPEN needs some support. I know that many of us can relate to this, and what is so beautiful IF WE REACHED BEYOND about what Mary Poppins teaches us is that often we already have what we need; it is right THE STARS, BEYOND there in front of us. Mary Poppins’ magic is that she asks us to see the world or our WHAT WE THOUGHT circumstances from a slightly different per- spective—a perspective that always includes WAS POSSIBLE.” kindness, generosity, and fun! “Anything can happen if you let it,” as Mary famously tells us. That spirit provided exactly the support the Banks family needed, and it is that message at its core that makes this work an enduring classic. Months ago, I re-watched the 1964 Disney classic film for the first time since childhood and, to my surprise, as I watched I realized that I knew every word, every moment. I asked my mother why and she said it was one of her favourite movies growing up, so she shared it with me as soon as she could and from then on it was on heavy rotation in our household. So many people have a very personal relationship with this story. It holds a special place in people’s hearts. It is, also, iconic. For those reasons we have taken great care in crafting this production to both reminisce and reinvent this story. This wildly talented team of artists approached this production with a sense of childlike wonder. We asked ourselves what would happen if we reached beyond the stars, MARY POPPINS ILLUSTRATED BY beyond what we thought was possible. I am MARY SHEPARD (1933). excited to share our interpretation of this magical tale with you and your family. Happy Holidays. megan watson P.L. Travers

P.L. Travers was born in as Helen upon pages of notes expressing her dissat- Lyndon Goff in 1899. When writing Mary isfaction with the writing. Ultimately—and Poppins, she drew on her own childhood; reluctantly—Travers approved a script and much like Mr. Banks, her father was a bank production on the film Mary Poppins began. manager. He died when Travers was seven, Even after giving her approval, Travers con- and in the ensuing years her mother’s mental tinued to send copious notes to Disney—but health suffered, leading Goff to leave home production charged onwards. to live with her great-aunt, who was her inspi- The relationship between Disney and ration for Mary. Travers became so strained that she was not Goff grew to become a budding artist—but initially offered an invitation to the premiere such a career was difficult in Australia at the of the film—instead, she embarrassed a time, and she found herself unsatisfied with Disney executive into providing an invitation. the opportunities available there. In 1924, Her disappointment in what she saw was she emigrated to and changed her no secret: at the after-party, she told Walt name to Pamela Lyndon Travers, adopting Disney that the animation sequence must go. her late father’s first name as her surname. Disney responded: “Pamela, that ship has She began writing newspaper stories, as well sailed.” as poetry, before working on Mary Poppins While Travers continued to express her in 1933. displeasure at Walt Disney and the film in Travers’ choice of subject matter—the the following years, her enthusiasm for the relationship between a nanny and her story did not wane, and as time passed, her charges—was a new topic and distinguished opinion of the film softened. She continued her from children’s authors who had come writing the Mary Poppins series, and even before, like J.M. and Lewis Carroll. entertained the idea of a movie sequel. In Travers was nervous about sending the book her original deal with Disney, Travers kept out to publishers, but when it was released the stage rights, leaving the door open for in 1934, it was a hit, earning the respect of lit- a future theatrical adaptation. In 1994, erary giants like T.S. Eliot, Ted Hughes, and Travers met with Cameron Mackintosh, and Sylvia Plath, as well as other notable people after thoroughly interviewing him on his like Princess Margaret. The book became a knowledge about, and interpretation of, the series, with the last being published in 1988. book series, she sold him the stage rights. After a long life of creating and protecting Walt Disney spent 15 years convincing her beloved character, Travers entrusted Travers to give him the rights to the story, Mary Poppins to Mackintosh, so that she and their working relationship was strained could be brought to life again—this time, on from the outset. When she finally agreed, her the stage. contract included an unusual feature for the time: script approval. The production pro- MEGHAN O’HARA cess was difficult, with Travers sending pages education and outreach coordinator MARY POPPINS THROUGH THE YEARS 1933 Mary Poppins, as illustrated by Mary Shepard in the book series, published from 1933–1988.

1964 stars as Mary Poppins in Disney’s film adaptation in 1964. 2018 Emily Blunt takes over the role in the 2018 film .

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Christy Adamson Mrs. Corry Productions); Maometto II, Semele, Falstaff (Cana- For the Grand Theatre: Twist And Shout. dian Opera Company); (MTC); Mary Theatre Credits (Selected): War Horse, Poppins (Arts Club/Citadel/Theatre Calgary/YPT Boys In The Photograph (); ); Anne Of Green Gables, Cats (Theatre Mamma Mia! (Citadel Theatre); , Mamma Calgary); Altar Boyz, White Christmas, Hairspray Mia!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, CATS, Me and My (Arts Club). Other: Jak would like to thank his Girl, , Sweet Charity, Crazy For You (Drayton amazing friends and family for all their love and Entertainment); Cabaret, CATS (Theatre Aquar- support. @jakbarradell ius); Anne Of Green Gables, Canada Rocks (Char- lottetown Festival); , Joseph and the Amazing…, All Shook Up (Stage West); Robin Hood Ben Carlson George Banks (Ross Petty Productions); Saturday Night Fever For the Grand Theatre: Moonlight and Mag- (Northcore Productions); The Andrews Brothers, nolias, Hay Fever, The Miracle Worker. Swingtime (VPP); Hairspray (Capitol Theatre Credits (Selected): Hamlet, The Theatre); Kiss Me Kate, Front Page, The Changeling, The Taming of the (Sunshine Festival). Film/TV: Canadian Idol, Shrew, , A Little Night Music, The Gemini Awards (Assistant Choreographer). The Misanthrope, , The Winter’s Tale (Stratford Festival); Man and Superman, St. Joan, Hayden Baertsoen Michael Banks Major Barbara, Floyd Collins, Three Sisters, The For the Grand Theatre: A Thousand Splendid Return of the Prodigal, She Loves Me, All My Sons Suns. Theatre Credits (Selected): Joseph (Shaw Festival); Hamlet, Macbeth, Pericles and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Drayton (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Macbeth, As You Entertainment); (WOFIPS Produc- Like It (Bard On The Beach); London Road (Cana- tion). Other: The Nutcracker Ballet (Dance Steps dian Stage); various productions across Canada London); Contemporary Voice Medal of Excel- and the United States. lence Winner 2017 (Conservatory Canada); Film/TV: On the Basis of Sex, Murdoch Mysteries, Contemporary Voice Medal of Excellence The Strain, Reign, The Anniversary, Saving Hope, Winner 2018 (Conservatory Canada). Rookie Blue, Grey Gardens, Slings and Arrows. Jak Barradell Neleus For the Grand Theatre: Debut. Theatre Credits (Selected): Beauty and the Beast (Disney Cruise Line); Saturday Night Fever (North American Tour/Northcore Produc- tions); Swing (Gravenhurst Operahouse); Anne Of Green Gables, Mamma Mia! (Charlottetown Festival); Peter Pan In Wonderland (Ross Petty michael cox Alexis Gordon Josh Graetz deborah hay

Michael Cox Northbrook Amy Wallis Memorial Guthrie Award (Strat- For the Grand Theatre: Debut. Theatre Cred- ford Festival), Syd and Shirley Banks Prize for its (Selected): , Kings & Queens of Emerging Artists (Musical Stage Co). Instagram: Country, Les Misérables (Drayton Entertain- alexigords ment); Mamma Mia! (Citadel Theatre); Next to Normal (Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre); Josh Graetz Ensemble ONCE (Neptune); Chasse-Galerie (Soulpepper/ For the Grand: Debut. Theatre Credits Storefront Theatre); American Idiot ( (Selected): Beauty and the Beast, Thoroughly Studio Theatre); HAIR (Mayfield Dinner The- Modern Millie, Holiday Inn (Drayton Entertain- atre); Les Misérables, Buddy – The Buddy Holly ment); The Rocky Horror Show (Magnus); Wildcard Story (); Mary’s Wedding (Stephen- (Island Fringe Festival); Dreamcatchers (Char- ville Theatre Festival); Come From Away (Theatre lottetown Festival); Crazy For You, Kiss Me, Kate, Sheridan/Canadian Project). (Theatre Sheridan); My Bonnie Other: Michael is a proud graduate of Sheridan Lass (CMTP). Film Credits: Descendants (Dis- College’s Music Theatre Performance Program. ney). Other: Graduate of Music Theatre Perfor- Thanks to everyone at The Grand, The TH gang, mance at Sheridan College. @joshuagraetz his family, friends, and his wife Julia for all their Upcoming: Wendy & Peter Pan, and Spamalot love and support. Instagram: @mikecoxjresq (Stratford Festival). Alexis Gordon Winifred Banks Deborah Hay Mary Poppins For the Grand Theatre: A Christmas Carol. For the Grand Theatre: Little Sister, Straw- Theatre Credits (Selected): Brigadoon, berries in January, Kingfisher Days. Rope (Shaw Festival); Hook Up (Theatre Passe Theatre Credits (Selected): Cyrano de Muraille/Tapestry Opera); Coriolanus, The Tem- Bergerac, Victory, Grand Hotel, Magician’s Nephew, pest, The Fantasticks, Guys & Dolls, A Little Night Cabaret, Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, My Fair Music, Carousel, Passion, The Sound of Music Lady, Born Yesterday, After the Dance (Shaw Festi- (Stratford Festival); Sunday in the Park With val); Taming of the Shrew, Pericles, Othello, Much George (Talk is Free Theatre); The Gravitational Ado About Nothing, Two Noble Kinsmen (Stratford Pull of Bernice Trimble (Factory Theatre/Obsidi- Festival); Doll’s House Part 2 (MTC/Mirvish), Lear an Theatre); Obeah Opera (Nightwood Theatre); (Groundling); London Road (Canadian Stage); Recurring John, Paradises Lost (Toronto Summer- School for Lies (Chicago Shakespeare). Film and Works Festival); Starbright Christmas, Canada TV Credits (Selected): Catherine Cardinal Sings, Godspell (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia); A on CTV’s Cardinal; Four in the Morning (CBC); Midsummer Night’s Dream (Driftwood Theatre). Saving Hope (CTV); Remedy (Global); The Anniver- Film and TV Credits (Selected): Motives & sary (feature). Other: Upcoming, Rose Gellman Murders, The Worst Thing I Ever Did (Discovery in Caroline, or Change with The Musical Stage ID). Other: Graduate of the BFA Acting pro- Company. gram at The University of Windsor. Awards: tyner-shorten

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As part of a program to make our theatre more accessible, we are offering Open Caption performances during the run of most Spriet Stage productions. There will be a screen at the front of the stage upon which the dialogue and sound effects of the play will be displayed as text. The text will be captioned in real-time, at the same pace as the actors are speaking. Designated seating is reserved for best viewing of the stage and the screen. To book tickets, please email [email protected]. AVAILABLE OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES: Mary Poppins | Friday December 13, 2019 at 7:30pm & Saturday December 14, 2019 at 1:00pm Fully Committed | Saturday January 18, 2020 at 8:00pm & Sunday January 19, 2020 at 2:00pm Honour Beat | Friday February 21, 2020 at 8:00pm & Saturday February 22, 2020 at 2:00pm Room | Friday March 27, 2020 at 8:00pm & Saturday March 28, 2020 at 2:00pm Grow | Fri. May 1, 2020 at 8:00pm & Sat. May 2, 2020 at 2:00pm

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GRAND VISIONARIES DIRECTORS’ CIRCLE $20,000+ Directors’ Circle members have chosen to make a pace-setting investment that will help propel the Grand Theatre toward its next phase of evolution into 2019 and beyond. SOMETHING GRAND • • • Tom Burnett Lynn Davis Caroline & Rodney Hancock Dr. Deborah & Ron Koudys Dr. Nicole le Riche & Dr. John Howard • Linda & Dr. Cecil Rorabeck Debbie & Bob Schram • Roberta & Dr. Robert Sokol • Helen & Andy Spriet Carol Stephenson • Susanne & Marty Thrasher • Judy White

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AMBASSADORS’ CIRCLE $5000–9999 Susan Carlyle & Dave Southen • Elana Johnson & Christopher Collins • Madeline Lennon Peter Markvoort • Kathleen Murphy & Harry Joosten • Nicole Spriet & Sandy Mikalachki

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LOUISE PITRE (LEFT), GRAND GALA GUEST OF HONOUR, WITH HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT ALUMNI GRAND GALA THANK YOU Thanks to our extremely generous donors, the 45th annual Grand Gala, held on June 13, 2019, was a huge success!

This continued and ever-growing support of the arts allows us to Gala Co-Chairs: bring dynamic theatre experiences to over 70 students through the Peter Markvoort High School Project. Collin Johnstone Gala Committee: It also allows us to take a professional theatre experience out into Anita Shah the community via our 100 Schools Program that will reach over Tom Tillmann 30,000 elementary students in 2020. Judy White Without this passion for the performing arts and investment in Nicole Spriet youth, these programs would not be possible. Thank You! Kate Milner Please join us in thanking our sponsors

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FOUnDATIONS LOUISE PITRE (LEFT), GRAND GALA GUEST OF HONOUR, WITH HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT ALUMNI The Paul Butler & Chris Black Foundation • Smith Family Foundation Wilson & Judith Rodger Fund

ENDOWMENTS & GIFTS THROUGH the LONDON COMMUNITY Foundation The Barbara & John Cronyn Fund • The McNee Family Fund • The Megan Holliday Memorial Fund • The Richard & Beryl Ivey Fund • The William & Katharine Kostuk Family Fund

In Memoriam Thank you to those who gave in memory of Shirley Brown, John Judson, John Keith McMartin, Andrew McNaughton Hibbert and Alice & Jack Stevens, cherished friends of the Grand who are dearly missed.

PROSCENIUM SOCIETY We are deeply grateful to the compassionate individuals Membership to the Proscenium Society is available who have made the important and thoughtful decision to those who have chosen to make a planned gift in to make a planned gift to the Grand Theatre. We honour one or more of the following ways: them through their membership in the Proscenium Society. • Bequests (donations through your will) • Listed Securites Barbara Belbeck Diane & Gary Alan Price • Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation Lynn Davis Glenda Robinson • Charitable Remainder Trust and gifts of Cathy & James Dunlop Maureen Elizabeth Ryan Residual Interest Dr. Nicole le Riche & E.J. Small • Charitable Gift Annuities Dr. John Howard Judy White • Life Insurance Policies, RRSP, RRIF Mary & Roger Lillyman Michael Wojtak Susan Nickle We remember the following members of the Grand Theatre family who have made a bequest to the theatre. Their legacy will help ensure that the Grand continues to flourish. Hazel E. Bell Theresa Cutler Beryl Ivey Joseph Samuels Marista Ateena Brooks Helen Ann Day Elizabeth Ann Jones Donald Smith (Mikolaski) Walter R. (Wally) Duffield Myrtle McCallum Doris Spence Robert Crawford Buck Innis Hammond J. Douglas McCullough Elizabeth Stratton A. M. Cuddy Barbara Horne Mary Eleanor Miller

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