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BOOK BY AND MUSIC AND LYRICS BY BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY ORIGINALLY PRODUCED ON BROADWAY BY STUART OKEN, ROY FURMAN, MICHAEL LEAVITT, FIVE CENT PRODUCTIONS, STEPHEN SCHULER, DECCA THEATRICALS, SCOTT M. DELMAN, STUART DITSKY, TERRY ALLEN KRAMER, STEPHANIE P. MCCLELLAND, JAMES L. NEDERLANDER, EVA PRICE, JAM THEATRICALS/MARY LUROFFE, PITTSBURGH CLO/GUTTERMAN-SWINSKY, VIVEK TIWARY/GARY KAPLAN, THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY/CLARENCE, LLC, ADAM ZOTOVICH/TRIBE THEATRICALS BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH ELEPHANT EYE THEATRICAL DIRECTED BY LAURA NEGRAEFF MUSIC DIRECTION BY SHAUN BZDEL & ANDREW LINSLEY CHOREOGRAPHY BY MEGHAN MCDONALD A NEW MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, , NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com It is with gratitude and humility that Saskatoon Summer Players acknowledges that we create and perform on Treaty Six Territory which is the traditional territory of many First Nations and is the homeland of the Metis.

In particularly difficult times such as these, we are thankful for the support of the businesses and granting organizations who stand with arts organizations like Saskatoon Summer Players to ensure that the show goes on. We offer our sincere thanks to these organizations.

This production would not have been possible without the generous support of our community partners. They have helped us when we needed access to space, equipment, and expertise. We are eternally grateful for their generosity and for their commitment to making theatre happen in our community at this difficult time.

Please be aware that flashing lights (a.k.a. strobe lights) are featured in this production.

The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.

2 MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR On this break from doing what we love, Saskatoon Summer light for generations of SSP volunteers. Because the cast Players remembers two people, a donor and a volunteer, and crew of The Addams Family have the same spirit and who are with us in spirit as we resume: Sue Brooks and generosity, we know that Bob and Sue would be just as Bob Steane. Bob was an unfailing supporter of our shows, proud of this show as we are. Thank you both, and thanks and he left us a legacy that will support SSP productions to all our current volunteers, staff and supporters. Without for years to come. Sue was an unflagging volunteer your determination and creativity in these difficult times, through much of our 55-year history. Her board work, we couldn’t be saying, “On with the show.” fundraising, strategic planning, acting, sewing, organizing ROD MACPHERSON, Board Chair and whatever-needs-doing attitude were a

MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC PRODUCER Welcome to The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy! to make sure that we create a magical and safe theatre experience. I am so thankful for all that they have given to True, this is not what we originally envisioned when we this show and to this organization. programmed this show… I don’t think we even would have thought staging a show in this way was possible, but Saskatoon Summer Players strives to create and enrich here we are! Saskatoon Summer Players is nothing if not community through the magic of volunteer-based musical resourceful (after all we’ve been turning cardboard boxes theatre and I am exceptionally fortunate to be a part into castles for 56 years) and we are pleased to share of this company. A company that is strong enough to this unique COVID-19 theatre experience with you, our meet the COVID-19 pandemic, a company that has such treasured patrons. deep connections to the community, a company that is committed to building connections to the people here, and Director Laura Negraeff and her team are about to whisk a company that has the vision to see what so many others you away to not only the theatre, but to the home of one can’t. of the most beloved and mysteriously ookey families of all time. The careful thought and dedication that has been When we are able to gather in theatres again, we hope put into every step of bringing this show to life is a true that you will join us. But for now, enjoy this truly unique testament to the creativity that lives within our volunteer Saskatoon Summer Players experience. theatre artists. The folx working on this show have been Sincerely, pouring over the script, score, and designs for months ANITA SMITH, Artistic Producer

SASKATOON SUMMER PLAYERS BOARD MEMBERS Rod Macpherson, Chair Lynn LeMesurier, Treasurer Members at Large: Sarah Sotvedt, Vice Chair Amanda Brown, Secretary Carol Affleck Sarah Doherty Jason Arcand Emilee Kowaliuk

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Da da da da *snap* *snap*! in love with the moon. We are reminded that family is what is so iconic that multiple generations of TV-watchers, you define it as, and at the end of the day love is love is movie-goers, and fans know their cue to love is love is love… In this challenging time in our world, snap along every time that tune is played. So what is it where so many of us have been isolated from people and about the Addams Family that has enamoured audiences activities we care about, and where thousands have faced to these creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky characters incredible sadness and loss, I am beyond grateful to the for so many years? I believe it is in their unique ability to countless individuals who have worked to safely bring this remind us that there is light, laughter, and love in even the show to the stage, and to screens around the world. Thank darkest of circumstances. This is a message that resonates you to our diverse cast, production team, orchestra, and to with audiences as much today as it did in 1964 when the our audience. I hope that this show brings a little bit of light original television show debuted. This musical adaptation and laughter into whatever darkness you might be facing in of The Addams Family explores love and family in new your world. ways—from Wednesday falling in love with a boy who With love and respect, comes from a family very unlike her own, to Fester, a self- LAURA NEGRAEFF, Director described, “fat bald person of no specific sexuality” falling 3 CAST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) Ricardo Alvarado* Lorna Batycki ...... Grandma Kevin Bode ...... Gambler Ancestor Kenni Chomyn Salem Witch Ancestor & Understudy for Wednesday Aron DoSouto ...... Understudy for Morticia Meaghan Dormuth Bride Ancestor & Understudy for Alice Kristel Harder* Jordie Hughton Mal Beineke & Understudy for Gomez Catherine Hui ...... Alice Beineke Aunya Jayde Stef Jones Jory Litt-Jukes ...... Lucas Beineke Juan Mendoza ...... Jonathon Pickrell ...... Priest Ancestor & Understudy for Uncle Fester Jordie Richardson Understudy for Mal Liam Ross Musketeer Ancestor & Understudy for Lurch Antony Salisbury ...... Caveman Ancestor & Understudy for Pugsley Annika Tupper Greek Goddess Ancestor Emry Tupper Understudy for Lucas Julia Visentini ...... Saloon Girl Ancestor & Understudy for Grandma Craig Watson ...... Lurch *appearing with the permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association ORCHESTRA (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) Brady Anderson ...... Woodwinds Will Arscott Percussion Cameron Breiter ...... Bass Wendy Dale Keys Jacqueline Fetter ...... Violin Brett Graham ...... Drums Marissa Graham ...... Trumpet Nadine Kanigan Cello Emilee Kowaliuk ...... Trombone Andrew Linsley Guitar Ali Peters Keys Sarah Scharf Woodwinds

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4 PRODUCTION TEAM Director ...... Laura Negraeff Co-Music Director Shaun Bzdel Co-Music Director Andrew Linsley Choreographer Meghan McDonald Assistant Choreographer ...... Toryn Adams Assistant Choreographer ...... Alex Batycki Production Manager Mentor ...... Jennifer Rathie-Wright Production Management Team Member/COVID Captain/Scenic Painting Assistant Philippa Williams Production Management Team Member ...... Duncan Bradford-Wilson Production Management Team Member/Child Supervisor ...... Blair Pisio Stage Manager Courtney Forrest Assistant Stage Manager ...... Kayla Rourke Assistant Stage Manager ...... Alan Nieman Assistant Stage Manager ...... Abby Osika Set Designer/Head of Scenic Painting ...... Sarah Doherty Scenic Painter (NYC Skyline) ...... Ricardo Alvarado Head of Set Construction ...... Jody Longworth Costume Designer Craig Watson Head of Wardrobe Aron DoSouto Hair and Make-Up Designer ...... Aron DoSouto & Craig Watson Head of Props ...... Nissa McMaster Lighting Designer Jeremy Smith Audio Design Team Member ...... Zach Greenhorn Audio Design Team Member ...... Matt Thompson Audio Design Team Member ...... tBone Fight Coordinator Jordie Richardson Social Media Manager ...... Jenny Gates-Debogorski Audience Experience Coordinator Elisabeth Foucault Behind the Scenes/Promotional Photographer ...... Matthew Olson Media Manager Britainy Zapshalla Load In/Out Captain ...... Catherine Hui Cast Representative ...... Kevin Bode Orchestra Representative ...... Jacqueline Fetter Dance Captain Kenni Chomyn

MUSICAL NUMBERS BY ACT ACT I ACT II Overture/Prologue (Ancestors, Gomez, Morticia) Opening Act II (Ancestors) When You’re an Addams (Ensemble except Beinekes) Just Around the Corner (Morticia, Ancestors) Fester’s Manifesto (Fester) Just Around the Corner Playoff (Morticia, Ancestors) Two Things (Gomez) The Moon and Me (Fester, Ancestors) Wednesday’s Growing up (Gomez) Happy Sad (Gomez, Wednesday) Trapped (Gomez, Morticia) Crazier Than You (Wednesday, Lucas, Mal, Alice) Honor Roll (Pugsley) Not Today (Gomez, Lurch, Fester) Pulled (Wednesday, Pugsley) Live Before We Die (Gomez, Morticia) Four Things (Gomez, Morticia) Tango De Amor (Gomez, Morticia) One Normal Night (Full Ensemble) Finale: Move Toward the Darkness (Full Ensemble) But Love (Reprise 1) (Fester, Ancestors) Bows When You’re an Addams Reprise (Full Ensemble) But Love (Reprise 2) (Fester, Ancestors) Secrets (Morticia, Alice, Female Ancestors) Gomez’s “What If” (Gomez) What If (Pugsley, Grandma) Full Disclosure Part 1 (Full Ensemble except Lucas) Waiting (Alice, Mal, Lucas, Lurch, Ancestors) Full Disclosure Part 2 (Full Ensemble)

5 DEFINE NORMAL.

...DISTANCE IS OUR FRIEND. CLOSENESS? NO THANK YOU.

6 TORYN ADAMS (Assistant Choreographer) is KEVIN BODE (Gambler Ancestor/Cast Rep) is a excited to be back with Summer Players this fall teacher at Holy Cross High School. He has been a as Assistant Choreographer for The Addams long-time performer of orchestra and stage in Family! Toryn brings 25+ years of dance and various productions by Saskatoon Summer theatre experience to this position, and has Players, The Saskatoon Fireside Singers, participated in SSP productions since the age of Cornerstone Theatre, Music For The Gut, and 5. Most recently, Toryn was seen onstage as the puppeteer in Ppl R Musical Mondays. He also recently directed Holy Cross’s production Ppl’s Little Shop of Horrors (2019), and as Bebe Benson in SSP’s of The Little Mermaid. You will be able to see him performing as Director’s Showcase and musical revue of (2020). Pepper, in SSP’s production of Mamma Mia, next summer. He and When she is not on stage or in the studio, Toryn enjoys supporting his wonderfully talented castmates are excited to be able to share the arts and culture through her work in the College of Arts and the joy of theatre with you during these challenging times! Science at the University of Saskatchewan. DUNCAN BRADFORD-WILSON (Production RICARDO ALVARADO (Uncle Fester) enjoys Management) graduated from Aden Bowman in singing in the shower, dancing in the rain, and 2018, and currently attends the UofS. He is proud howling at the moon... So, Fester seemed a to be a part of the production of The Addams natural fit! He is a proud member of the Canadian Family, and is a Production Management Team Actors’ Equity Association, co-founder of ‘Ppl r trainee. During his time at ABCI, Duncan spent Ppl Productions’, and has a long loving history four years as part of teacher Matt Burgess’s drama program with SSP. Favourite SSP memories include: CINDERELLA (Ugly (backstage crew/lighting & sound) and was recognized with the Stepsister), RENT (Angel), and directing ANNIE, CABARET, and I Outstanding Techie Award in his graduating year. Duncan has been LOVE YOU BECAUSE. Ricardo is grateful for the opportunity to a lifelong fan of SSP shows, and he’s happy to help make the magic bring a little laughter into the world during these crazy times by happen as part of the team this year. getting back on stage with his friends! Up next: (Director, Ppl r Ppl Productions). CAMERON BREITER (Bass) Saskatchewan born double bassist, Cameron Breiter began his BRADY ANDERSON (Woodwinds) is happy to musical journey at a young age, with it starting in return as an orchestra member for his 9th the school music room. Cameron’s first instrument Saskatoon Summer Players production. Brady is a was the bass guitar and wasn’t until the eleventh clarinetist and saxophonist who is often juggling grade that he started to play the double bass. multiple instruments during the shows. He is Cameron currently attends the University of Saskatchewan currently studying medical laboratory technology. studying music education, in which he hopes to teach high school Recent credits include: Sweeney Todd, Annie, Little Women, music classes. This is Cameron’s first time performing with the SSP Spamalot (Saskatoon Summer Players), Les Miserables (St. Joseph and hopes to be a part of future productions shlapin’ da bass! High School), and Little Shop of Horrors (Bedford Road Collegiate). MARSHALL BRICKMAN (Book), born in of American WILL ARSCOTT (Percussions) has played parents, attended New York public schools and the University percussion in the Saskatoon Concert Band since of Wisconsin, where he received a double baccalaureate in both 1972. In 1997 Will was involved in the creation science and music. of the Saskatoon Philharmonic Orchestra and continues to play as timpanist. He appears with He entered show business first as a member of the folk group The many other groups in and around Saskatoon. In Tarriers and then, along with John and , as one of recent years Will has performed at the International Music Camp. The New Journeymen, a precursor of The Mamas and the Papas, Will also serves as timpanist of the summer workshop of the whose flamboyant life-style and eccentric harmonies defined the American Brass Band Association. Will is married to Betty Ann post-folk era of tuning up, turning on and cashing in. Arscott who is an active member of the Saskatoon Music Trading in his Gibson Mastertone 5-string banjo for an IBM Community. The Addams Family is Will’s third Saskatoon Summer Selectric, he secured a position as writer/director on Candid Players show. Will enjoys the energy of a SSP production. Camera, America’s original reality show, a wildly successful early ALEX BATYCKI (Assistant Choreographer) is a experiment in monetizing public humiliation, for which he hereby proud prairie boy and originally from Saskatoon, apologizes. Saskatchewan, Alex is thrilled to be back working Fleeing Candid Camera, Brickman found solace as head writer for with the Choreography team of The Addams Johnny Carson, whose late-night show on NBC emanated from Family. Past SSP: Guest Choreo. Spamalot ironically named Radio City in midtown Manhattan, a stroke of (2017), Grease (2016), Cabaret (2015), Shrek luck that allowed him to stay as far from Los Angles as possible (2015), HMS Pinafore (2014). Other theatre: Sunday in the Park while still retaining U.S. citizenship. In 1970 he left NBC to become with George (Eclipse Theatre Company), Cabaret (Theatre producer/head writer of Dick Cavett’s late-night show on ABC. Sheridan), Newsies (Theatre Sheridan), Grow (Canadian Music Among the many ground-breaking events that Cavett introduced Theatre Project), Newsies (Drayton Entertainment), Kiss of the into the late-night formula was the night presidential hopeful Spiderwoman (Eclipse Theatre Company), On the Town (Theatre George McGovern was interviewed by last-minute guest host Bill Sheridan). Alex holds an Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Russell of the Boston Celtics. The result was fascinating, not unlike Performance degree from Sheridan College. watching a python ingesting a small cow. LORNA BATYCKI (Grandma) is excited to join the cast of The In the meantime he had started a collaboration with , Addams Family as Granny. Lorna has directed several SSP a young comic who opened for at Fred Weintraub’s productions including Shrek and Spamalot and most recently stage Bitter End, the legendary Bleeker Street coffee house that provided managed Sweeney Todd. Favorite onstage roles include all the exposure to upcoming talent in music and comedy. They worked productions she has been a “witch” in, as well as Martha in The at odd hours on screenplays and material for Allen’s early TV Secret Garden (10th Street Players), and Marcia Gudereit in Gold appearances, an experience like no other. Brickman watched Mr. on Ice (Dancing Sky Theatre). Lorna wants to thank everyone for Allen negotiate both the creative and practical issues confronting working so hard to create a safe space so that we can continue to an artist working in a commercial environment; he learned things tell stories in these challenging times. that can’t be taught and never laughed as hard as the time spent

7 roaming the city with a certified genius discussing art, politics, WENDY DALE (Rehearsal Accompanist/ women, the state of the business, and why Durwood Kirby was Keyboard 1) is excited to help the actors bring considered funny, even by people with college degrees. their characters to life in The Addams Family. Recently selected keyboard gigs include Sweeney Mr. Brickman’s film work as author (or co-author with Woody Todd (SSP), Little Women (SSP), Annie (SSP), Allen) includes Sleeper, (Academy Award), Manhattan, and Spamalot (SSP); Les Miserables (STJ), Jesus (AA nomination) and . As film writer/ Christ Superstar (STJ) and Fiddler on the Roof (STJ). Wendy director): Simon, Lovesick, The Manhattan Project, Sister Mary teaches at St. Joseph High School (STJ), has a private piano studio, Explains it All. In television: with Johnny Carson and leads a choir at The Cathedral of the Holy Family. Wendy and (head writer, 1967-’70); (head writer/co- her husband Darren have 6 children and 11 delightful producer, 1970-’72). grandchildren. Enjoy the show, and have fun seeing your own Brickman’s recording (with ex-Tarrier ) of the quirky family on the stage! soundtrack of Deliverance, released in 1970, contained the surprise SARAH DOHERTY (Set Designer/Head of Scenic hit “Dueling Banjos,” achieved platinum status, and remains a Painting) has an 18-year career as a professional healthy seller over 40 years later. freelance and exhibiting Artist behind her, her His first foray into musical theater resulted in , which most recent ventures including the last five years won the Tony, Olivier, Helpmann, Grammy and many other awards exhibiting and selling in NYC and beginning a role worldwide, is in its twelfth year on Broadway, has been seen by as a comic series creator. She has always held a twenty million people worldwide and is currently the 10th-longest love of music theatre and in high school had wanted to become an running show in the history of Broadway. The film version of the artistic director/set designer. So to have the opportunity to work show was directed by Clint Eastwood. with SSP at this point in her life has been a dream come true. She is also proud to serve as a Board Member of SSP. Her set credits Mr. Brickman’s other theatrical efforts include Turn of the Century, include The Horla, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Sweeney Todd, Into which played to capacity houses in Chicago, and The Addams the Woods, and Mamma Mia (in production). Family, starring and , which ran for two years on Broadway and to date has had over four thousand MEAGHAN DORMUTH (Bride Ancestor/ first and second tier productions internationally. Understudy Alice) is excited to be a part of The Addams Family. She is currently working as a In addition to his work in film and theater, Mr. Brickman has piano and voice teacher out of her home. She was published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Playboy and recently in Fireside Singers’ production of Evita other periodicals. He is the 2006 recipient of the Writers’ Guild of (Chorus), The Hunchback of Notre Dame America Ian McClellan Hunter Award for Lifetime Achievement. (Congregation), Pippin (Berthe), Wizard of Oz (Auntie Em), along with Ppl r Ppl’s Production of Little Shop of Horrors and His current project is a stage musical celebrating the life of western (Vocal Coach), and SSP’s production of Into the Woods star Roy Rogers, scheduled to premiere late in 2017. (Stepmother) and Grease (Chorus, Radio Singer). She dedicates her After over 40 years in the business, trying to balance talent performances to her mother! with opportunity and watching the careers of colleagues, both ARON DOSOUTO (Understudy Morticia/Head of successful and less so, he can reduce what he’s learned into one Wardrobe, Hair and Make-up) has been away succinct bit of wisdom: above all, it’s important to be lucky. from Theater for a few years, but is so excited to SHAUN BZDEL (Co-Music Director) Shaun is return in such a strong way. He was trained at excited to be working with SSP on The Addams U of R in Fine Arts- Performance and at the Family. Recent selected Music Director credits Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria. include: Into the Woods (SSP), Annie (SSP), Little Credits include: Paul in A Chorus Line (RCMT), Derma in La Cage Women (SSP), Les Miserables (STJ theatre), Jesus Aux Folles (Vancouver Playhouse) and Sylvia St. Croix in Ruthless! Christ Superstar (STJ theatre), The Rocky Horror at the SSP Director’s Showcase. Aron is so happy to also be Show (Ppl R Ppl), and Spamalot (SSP). Shaun currently teaches working behind the scenes on Costumes, Hair and Makeup for this band and choir at St. Joseph High School. He earned his Music and production. There is nothing more he enjoys than making people Education degrees from the University of Saskatchewan and has look pretty, except of course entertaining them on stage. taught band and choir in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Shaun lives in RICK ELICE (Book) co-wrote Jersey Boys (winner 2006 Tony Saskatoon with his wife Natasha and four children, Nathan, Eli, Award, 2007 Grammy Award and 2009 Olivier Award for Sam, and Anna. Enjoy the show! Best Musical) with Marshall Brickman. His play, Peter and KENNI CHOMYN (Salem Witch Ancestor/ the Starcatcher, received nine 2012 Tony Award nominations Understudy Wednesday/Dance Captain) hails (including two for Rick) and won five, more than any play of the from Dalmeny and is thrilled to be part of the season. It’s currently playing in New York and on tour across North Saskatoon Summer Players’ production of The America. Also on Broadway, Elice wrote The Addams Family (with Addams Family this fall as an Ancestor/ Marshall Brickman, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa), currently Wednesday’s Understudy. Kenni grew up doing touring North America, with productions in Europe and South dance and theatre with Sask Express - Saskatoon before she America. In 2014, the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego presented moved to study at Randolph College for the Performing Arts in the world premiere of his new musical, Dog and Pony (music and Toronto, followed by getting her Masters of Fine Arts in Musical lyrics by ). Rick is currently writing a musical Theatre at Guildford School of Acting in England. She has taught for Disney Theatricals with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, based on theatre and dance classes from Saskatoon to Shanghai. Favourite the film Make Believe, and Super Fly (co-written with Seth Zvi past productions include leading the world premiere cast of The Rosenfeld), directed and choreographed by modern dance legend, Country of the Blind, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and Eileen Bill T. Jones. Heartfelt thanks to those whose work in the theatre Sherwood in Wonderful Town. Kenni would like to thank the family makes him grateful for the day he was born: Sondheim, Stoppard, and friends who continue to support her through all of her Bennett, Prince, Fosse, Robbins, Nichols, Tune, Nunn, Laurents, worldwide adventures. Stone, Kushner, Taymor, Papp, Schumacher, Schneider, Coyne, Brickman, Timbers and Rees. Rick thinks about them a lot. He never thought about Jersey much. He does now.

8 JACQUELINE FETTER (Violin/Orchestra Rep) has shows include Cabaret, Spamalot, Little Women, Sweeney Todd her Bachelor of Music in Music Education along and Into the Woods. Other notable ensembles that Marissa with her Bachelor of Education. She has ten years performs with are the Saskatoon Brass Band, North Saskatchewan of experience working in Montessori Schools in Wind Symphony, and snazzy, all female group the Swamp Catz Saskatoon as a Music director where she has Jazz Band. worked directly with toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary aged children. Outside of the ZACH GREENHORN (Sound Designer) is happy classroom, Jacqueline runs a violin studio of over 40 children, toddler to be back working on another production for and preschool Music classes, and string orchestras. She has also Saskatoon Summer Players. Recent theatre worked with jazz musician Michael Bublé during his spring 2019 credits include Les Miserables - Sound Design/ world tour where she was principal chair. Jacqueline is also an avid Mix (STJ theatre), Into The Woods - Sound musical theater lover and has worked with Saskatoon Summer Design/Mix (SSP), Sweeney Todd - Sound Design Players , Cornerstone Theater, and Persephone Theater to help put (SSP) and Little Shop of Horrors - Sound Design/Mix (ppl r ppl). on large productions such as Spamalot, Little Women, Jesus Christ Zach currently works as Head of Production Audio at CTV Superstar, Next to Normal, Annie, Les Miserables, Sweeny Todd, Into Saskatoon, in addition to his company Zeroframe Production doing the Woods, The Adventurous Journey of Ernest Shackleton and the Live Sound, Lighting and Video Production. Outside of the theatre Crew of Endurance and now The Addams Family! world, Zach has mixed Big Sugar, Glorious Sons, Bleeker, The Northern Pikes and War, among others, as well as lighting for COURTNEY FORREST (Stage Manager) is Harlequin. delighted to be back with the Summer Players team for this season’s production of The Addams KRISTEL HARDER (Morticia Addams) (she/her) Family. She is thankful for the opportunity to be is a queer actor, singer and voice teacher who able to share some theatre magic during these holds a Masters of Arts in Musical Theatre unprecedented times. Recent credits include Performance from the Royal Conservatoire of being on the stage management team for Annie (SSP), Avenue Q Scotland, and is a graduate of MacEwan (Ppl r Ppl Productions) and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead University’s Theatre Arts program. Kristel is a (Persephone). Please enjoy the show as much as Courtney enjoyed settler on Treaty 6 Territory and is incredibly grateful to be able to bringing it to life! live and perform here. Recent credits include: I Lost my Husband (SATAward: Outstanding Lead Performance), Fiddler on the Roof ÉLISABETH FOUCAULT (Audience Experience (Persephone Theatre), The Penelopiad (SATAward: Outstanding Coordinator) is an enthusiastic patron of the arts. Ensemble, Outstanding Production) (Ferre Play Theatre), As You She has been managing the Front of House of the Like It and Comedy of Errors (Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan), for SSP’s Into the Woods, Spamalot (Saskatoon Summer Players) and her devised, one Footloose, Little Women and Charlie Brown. Over woman show, Emotionloss. the last 5 years she has served many other production roles for SSP (including Child Wrangler for Annie). She JORDIE HUGHTON (Mal Beineke/ Understudy recently participated in SSP’s Director, Stage Manager and Set Gomez) is excited to be back on stage virtually Construction workshops. Élisabeth is an optometrist at Family with this fantastic cast and crew! Favorite recent Focus Eyecare and is the proud mom of Paulina, Antony and Jack. roles include Judge Turpin (Sweeney Todd -SSP), She hopes you enjoy this quirky show from the comfort of your Frollo (Hunchback of Notre Dame- Fireside home! Singers), Magaldi (Evita - Fireside Singers), and Professor Bhaer (Little Women - SSP). Jordie is the artistic director JENNY GATES-DEBOGORSKI (Social Media of Music For the Gut- a benefit concert for Crohns and Colitis Manager) is excited to be a part of the SSP Canada that features many talented local musicians. After 14 years Production team for the first time ever! She is of teaching voice at the Saskatoon Academy of Music, Jordie responsible for all things social media for this recently established his own home studio for students of all ages. show. Jenny, more recently, has been involved Check out the Jordie Hughton Vocal Studio on Facebook! Thanks with SSP onstage performing in The Director’s for your continued support! Showcase of A Chorus Line, Grease and Cabaret. She has loved musical theatre from a young age and grew up performing with CATHERINE HUI (Alice Beineke) is excited to be Saskatchewan Express Musical Theatre Studio. She is excited to part of The Addams Family. She previously see a show come together from a different point of view with an performed in Ppl r Ppl Productions’ Avenue Q amazing cast and team. (Christmas Eve); Saskatoon Summer Players’ Annie, Spamalot and Shrek; Fireside Singers’ BRETT GRAHAM (Drums) is a Saskatoon Evita and Hunchback of Notre Dame. Behind the percussionist that plays in a wide variety of scenes, Catherine was the Co-Production Manager of Sweeney styles. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Todd, and Head of Scenic Painting in 8 musicals by Saskatoon Performance from the University of Summer Players. She looks forward to rejoin Fireside Singers in its Saskatchewan. Brett has toured Canada with upcoming production of Titanic the Musical and Saskatoon various rock groups, including the noise-rock Summer Players’ Mamma Mia. A sincere thank you to the band Adolyne. He plays in jazz combos and is a member of the production team of The Addams Family, her family and friends. Gerard Weber Group, a jazz-fusion band dedicated to performing the music of Pat Metheny. He has performed with the Saskatoon AUNYA JAYDE (Wednesday Addams), is a Brass Band, Saskatoon Community Jazz Band, Stonefrigate Jazz performing artist originally from Saskatoon, Band, Saskatoon Philharmonic Orchestra, Elim Tabernacle Saskatchewan. She studied acting, singing and Orchestra, and Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra to name a few. dancing at the Randolph College for the Performing Arts (RCPA) in Toronto, Ontario and MARISSA GRAHAM (Trumpet) has been playing obtained a Diploma in Musical Theatre in 2019. trumpet for over 26 years. She studied music at She has always loved to perform and has always had a passion for the University of Saskatchewan where she creating. Some of her performing credits include the Soundtrack obtained a Bachelor of Music in theory and Composer for Pan’s Outcasts (Pirate Life), Officer Pasco and composition. Thrilled to be playing trumpet in the Costume Assistant for City of Angels (RCPA), Electra/Fury and orchestra for another Saskatoon Summer Players Costume Designer for The Oresteia (RCPA), and a Feature Dancer show, this will be her sixth production with the group. Previous for Operations 1945-2006 Movements (Nuit Blanche).

9 STEFAN JONES (STEF) (Pugsley Addams) is a Series at Lincoln Center with his sold out concert of Andrew dual Welsh-Canadian from Hague, SK, formerly Lippa and Friends. In 2016, he composed and conducted a world of Brecon, Wales, UK. Stef loves being on stage premiere piece for the international piano virtuoso Lang Lang and and has been involved in local theatre from the the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra in Guangzhou, China. This age of eight, including Brecon Little Theatre’s The new work, a 32-minute, 5-movement piece called Rising Tide, Twits (2017), Alice in Wonderland (2018), Mid was reprised later in 2016 and recorded in China. Lippa’s epic Summers Night Dream (2019) and The Westenders pantomimes, Concept Opera I am Anne Hutchinson/I Am Harvey Milk had its (2018) and Sleeping Beauty (2019). Stef has achieved his world premiere at The Music Center at Strathmore in April of 2016 LAMDA Level 1 Award in Performance Acting, Grade 2 & 3 Solo, is starring Kristin Chenoweth as Anne Hutchinson and Mr. Lippa as a Grade 7 student at Hague High School and is excited to be Harvey Milk. Summer 2016 saw the US premiere of Life of the playing the role of Pugsley with SSP, his first production in Party – a musical compendium of Mr. Lippa’s career – produced Saskatoon. by Theatreworks in Mountain View, CA and starring Mr. Lippa. Summer of 2017, Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY, presented NADINE KANIGAN (Cello) is a long time resident the world premiere of The Man in the Ceiling. Based on Jules of Saskatoon, and member of the Saskatoon Feiffer’s award-winning novel, this musical features a book by Mr. Philharmonic Orchestra. This is her third season Feiffer and music and lyrics by Mr. Lippa. Directed by Jeffrey Seller as a cellist with The Saskatoon Summer Players. (Tony-winning producer of Hamilton) Mr. Lippa played the role of Nadine participated in the prior productions of Uncle Lester in this production. Sweeney Todd and Annie. She also took part in the St. Joseph’s High school production of Les Miserables, as well Broadway credits include: Music and lyrics for Big Fish directed as the Cornerstone Theatre’s Production of Next to Normal. Nadine and choreographed by Susan Stroman; the Tony-nominated music is a huge fan of music, adventure and travel. She is passionate in and lyrics for the Broadway musical The Addams Family (directed her career as a Sonographer and Director of The Ultrasound by Jerry Zaks) as well as the music for ’s Broadway Center. She is the proud Mom of two amazing adolescents. play The Farnsworth Invention (directed by Des McAnuff). Other musicals include the winning musical The EMILEE KOWALIUK (Trombone) Trombones in Wild Party (book/music/lyrics); A Little Princess (music); john & jen hand, Emilee is ready to get all together ooky. (music/book); Asphalt Beach (music and lyrics); and You’re A Good Having been involved with Saskatoon Summer Man, Charlie Brown (additional music/lyrics and arrangements). Players since 2014, Emilee routinely breathes life His epic oratorio for men’s chorus, orchestra and soloists, I Am into a lot of heavy metal, has dabbled in Harvey Milk has seen over 30 productions including Disney Hall costuming, and last season joined the SSP Board and Lincoln Center. Awards: Tony and Grammy nominations; of Directors sitting on the Governance & Strategic Planning shared Emmy for Nickelodeon’s “The Wonder Pets”; SFGMC Committee, the Show Selection & the Coordination Committee, and Vanguard Award; The Gilman/Gonzalez-Falla Theater Foundation is chair of the Safety Committee. Emilee is excited to extend her Award; ASCAP’s Richard Rodgers/New Horizons Award; The slides but worries about succumbing to agoraphobia; she’s usually Drama Desk Award; The Outer Critics Circle Award. A graduate entombed by instruments, music stands, mutes, braces, bodies, of the University of Michigan, Mr. Lippa serves as president of the walls and very low (SHARP) ceilings in the comfy cozy pit! Thanks board of The Dramatists Guild Foundation (dgf.org). He was born Covid??? in Leeds, England, grew up in suburban Detroit and is an ordained ANDREW LINSLEY (Co-Music Director/Guitar) is Interfaith minister. andrewlippa.com from Outlook, SK and has lived in Saskatoon for JORY LITT-JUKES (Lucas Beineke) is excited to the past 12 years. He is a Music Education join the SSP for his first time as Lucas Beineke in graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with The Addams Family. Jory has been featured a major in Voice and a minor in Drama. He has previously in Guys and Dolls (Sky Masterson) and performed with Saskatoon Summer Players on The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in the Chair) and is several occasions, as “The Baker” in Into the Woods, “Mark” in thrilled to return to the stage after six years away. Rent, “Donkey” in Shrek and “Snoopy” in You’re a Good Man From Moose Jaw, SK, Jory has a BSc. Honours in Environmental Charlie Brown. He has also performed with Saskatoon Theatre Biology (U of S). Jory sends a special thank you to his family and Company Ppl r Ppl as “Dr. Scott” in The Rocky Horror Show and friends for their unfailing love and support. “Brian” in Avenue Q. Most recently, Andrew acted as music director for SSP’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and JODY LONGWORTH (Head of Set Construction) was the Band Leader/guitarist for Cornerstone Theatre’s Next To is pleased to be acting as a mentor to the Normal. Andrew makes a living teaching high school band/choir production team on The Addams Family. Jody is and is happily married to his canoe. an award winning Set Designer, and Scenic Carpenter. He is currently the Technical Director ANDREW LIPPA’s (Music and Lyrics) new epic choral work at Persephone Theatre, where he has worked for “Unbreakable” had its world premiere with The San Francisco 23 years. Cheers! Gay Men’s Chorus on June 22nd and 23rd, 2018 in San Francisco with 300 artists onstage including Mr. Lippa. Ten more choruses MEGHAN MCDONALD (Choreographer) across the country will present this new work in the next year and Originally from Saskatoon, Meghan trained in the original cast recording, produced by legendary producer Leslie Saskatchewan and British Columbia in a diverse Ann Jones, will be released by Ghostlight Records in November, dance background, and has particular experience 2018. He conducted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a new as a performer, choreographer, director, and production of his “A Little Princess” in concert in London at the producer for musical theatre. In 2017 she was the Royal Festival Hall in May, 2018 to a sold-out crowd of nearly co-founder of Cornerstone Theatre in Saskatoon, a new venture 3,000 people. aimed at having a positive impact in our community. Other Saskatoon production credits include choreography for many of His hit song “Evil Like Me” appears in Disney’s Descendants. Saskatoon Summer Players’ mainstage productions Written for Kristin Chenoweth that soundtrack hit #1 on the (2009-Present), including Spamalot and Footloose, co-direction/ “Billboard 200” album chart, #1 on the iTunes and Billboard choreography for HMS Pinafore (2014), and production soundtrack charts, has been viewed over 70 million times on management for Rent, Shrek, and Cabaret. Meghan balances YouTube and “Evil Like Me” was certified gold in 2017. On Feb. 1st, involvement in the arts with family life, as well as a professional 2017, Lippa opened the new season of The American Songbook career in nursing education and research.

10 NISSA MCMASTER (Head of Props/Scenic BLAIR PISIO (Production Management/Child Painting Assistant) is super excited to be part of Wrangler) is excited to be involved with the her very first show! (one that doesn’t include her creepy, cooky production of The Addams Family kids!) As a rookie “props master”, she has learned Musical! Blair has been involved on-stage and so much about what’s involved behind the scenes behind the scenes with SSP since 2016, most and is loving this position that has been entrusted recently as the Cop/Ensemble in Footloose. You to her. Creating props for this show has been so much fun! She’s will see him next summer in the ensemble of Mamma Mia. He hopeful that her creations will add an extra special flair to this balances his professional work in higher education administration production. Nissa would like to thank her family (especially Darwin) at the U of S, as an active community member, and a busy father to for helping out in the garage over the past couple of months. Enjoy Otys, Esmée and Eleanor. He would like to thank his wife Jenna for the show! always being supportive of his ventures in musical theatre these last few years. Grab your snacks and cozy blanket, and enjoy this JUAN MENDOZA (Gomez Addams) is happy to amazing show from the comfort of your own home! be back on stage after playing the Emcee in Saskatoon Summer Players’s Cabaret. Born in JENNIFER RATHIE-WRIGHT (Production Mexico City, Mr. Mendoza migrated to Saskatoon Manager Mentor) hasn’t worked with Summer seven years ago. Classical Vocal trained, other Players since the early 2000s. Jen has been local credits include Puss in Boots in SSP’s Shrek working in theatre in Saskatchewan the Musical and a soloist in the Broadway in Love series. Juan is professionally since 2003. She attended Red grateful to his friends and family for their love and support. Deer College in their Technical Theatre Diploma Program. Keeping a wide and varied skill set has allowed Jennifer LAURA NEGRAEFF (She/Her) (Director) is to work in the Arts in Saskatchewan. She can be found as a Stage thrilled to be directing The Addams Family manager, Lighting and Sound operator, AV tech, Dresser, and Musical, on Treaty 6 territory. Laura participated Production Manager as well as other positions. Jen has worked in SSP’s Director workshops where she was with Ferre Play, Rosthern Arts Centre, Globe Theatre, Shakespeare inspired by her Mentors to pursue directing. Laura on the Saskatchewan, Persephone Theatre, RuBarb Productions directed an excerpt from Ruthless! in the SSP and other local companies. Jennifer is also a member of I.A.T.S.E. Director’s Showcase last March. Some of Laura‘s previous Local 300 and works at many venues with her fellow union performing SSP credits include Annie (Miss Hannigan), Spamalot members. She spends most of her time at Prairieland park as a (Minstrel/Ensemble), and Cabaret (Fräulein Kost). Laura is incredibly member of the Technical Staff. grateful to everyone who has tirelessly worked to create, perform, and support local theatre throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Our JORDIE RICHARDSON (Fight Director/ community is stronger when we support the voices and stories of Understudy Mal) Select Fight Credits: Henry V, diverse individuals, especially LGBTQ2S and BIPOC persons, who Cabaret (Greystone Theatre), SPARK (DSA). Select are often excluded. Laura recently began working with SUM Acting Credits: Treasure Island (Persephone Theatre as a Producer/Artistic Associate and is excited to be Theatre), Dangerous Liaisons (Theatre Naught), helping lead towards a safe and inclusive local theatre community Brontë (Greystone Theatre). Jordie holds a BFA for years to come. Enjoy the show! (Honours) in Acting from the University of Saskatchewan and is a certified Intermediate Actor Combatant through Fight Directors ALAN NIEMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Canada. Although his natural habitat is a quiet corner with a book, human who has survived 33 trips around the sun. he can occasionally be found getting into sword fights, being You might recognize him from SSP’s Sweeney smashed with bottles and chairs, or being set on fire. Todd (Beadle Bamford) and Into The Woods (Thaddeus P. Wolfington/Chicken pilot). He LIAM ROSS (Musketeer Ancestor/Understudy spends his time torturing Youtube viewers by Lurch) is thrilled to be in another Saskatoon recording heavy metal covers of Disney songs under the alter ego Summer Players production, and to bring terror to Ranch Moonewater. When he grows up he wants to be a viking. the ensemble of this show. An electrical engineer This is his first show as ASM, please be gentle. professionally, Liam has always been passionate about music, performing such roles as George ABBY OSIKA (Assistant Stage Manager) is very Banks (Mary Poppins), Rolf (Sound of Music), and Rapunzel’s excited to be one of the assistant stage managers Prince (Into the Woods). He hopes you’re not too afraid of the dark, for The Addams Family. This show will be her and that you love our production of The Addams Family! second show with SSP, but her first as part of the stage management team. Abby is currently KAYLA ROURKE (Assistant Stage Manager) is working towards her BFA in acting at the excited to be working on her second (Main Stage) University of Saskatchewan. show with Saskatoon Summer Players! She loves all things theatre. You may have seen her ALI PETERS (Keyboard) Ali is thrilled to be on-stage with Mini Fridge Dinner Theatre, playing auxiliary keys in the pit orchestra for her witnessed Milky White in SSP’s last show, Into fourth SSP production. Ali is a music, drama, the Woods, or caught her debut directing experience in the SSP band and English teacher at École Henry Kelsey Director’s Showcase in March. As long as she’s creating theatre, and Marion M Graham Collegiate. Thank you to she’s in her happy place. Thanks for supporting theatre in this everyone for continuing to support theatre during crazy, mixed up world! It’s people like you that give her faith in this unpredictable time! humanity. JONATHON PICKRELL (he/him) (Priest ANTONY SALISBURY (Caveman Ancestor/ Ancestor/Understudy Fester) is an actor, dancer, Understudy Pugsley) Antony is a 13 year-old 8th and voice artist from Saskatoon. He graduated grader at École St. Matthew. He loves singing, with his BFA in acting from the University of playing hockey, dancing and teaching Hip Hop at Saskatchewan and was a member of the BSOBAD, playing the saxophone and piano, as Saskatoon hip hop dance crew BSOFLO well as creating electronic beats. Last year Company, performing in New York and Orlando, Florida. Antony completed several months of intensive training in Regina in Performing credits include Cabaret, Sextet and Swinging with the preparation for the role of Michael in Billy Elliot the Musical that Stars. Jon is thrilled to be a part of The Addams Family and is was going to be produced by the Globe Theatre this past June. excited to work on this new style of presenting theatre in Credits: Elf: The Musical (Persephone Theatre), SSP’s Got Talent, Saskatoon! Annie (Saskatoon Summer Players). He would like to thank all of his family, friends, teachers, hockey and dance coaches for their support. Enjoy this kooky show! 11 SARAH SCHARF (Reed 1: Flute/Piccolo/Clarinet/ ANNIKA TUPPER (Greek Goddess Ancestor) is Alto Sax) is back at it for another ride on the in her second year of Bachelor of Music Theatre Saskatoon Summer Players roller coaster of Performance at Sheridan College. She started her thrills! The Addams Family is her 10th journey with Marilyn Whitehead, and was in the consecutive show, beginning with Cabaret in Fireside Singers for 11 years. Some highlights 2015. Born and educated in Saskatoon, SK, Sarah include: Leading Player (Pippin), Featured has her B.Ed/B.Mus (Mus.Ed) from the University of Saskatchewan Ensemble (Sweeney Todd), 7-time RCM Gold Medalist for voice, and is currently a band teacher (seconded to grade 6 cyber school) and representing Team Saskatchewan for Musical Theatre at the with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. When circumstances National Music Festival in 2019. She is looking forward to playing allow she is also a member of many community groups such as the the role of Sophie in SSP’s production of Mamma Mia! in 2021, and Saskatoon Concert Band and the Saskatoon Philharmonic is incredibly excited to be in The Addams Family with this amazing Orchestra. This time she would also like to finally remember and cast! thank her parents for their patience; it’s been 5 years now of never seeing their child for Thanksgiving. EMRY TUPPER (Understudy Lucas) Emry has been an active performer in Saskatoon for a ANITA SMITH (Artistic Producer) is many things considerable amount of time. His musical theatre to many organizations. She has been journey started at age 10 when he was in Jesus professionally involved with Saskatoon Summer Christ Superstar. Since then, he’s been hooked on Players since 2014 where she has helped musical theatre! Some highlights include getting a produce 17 large-scale musicals. In 2019, she callback for the role of Evan Hansen in Toronto and another returned to Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan to callback in New York for Davy Zlatic in the first US national tour of direct As You Like It after directing the ground-shifting production Bandstand. Emry is currently in his first year at Sheridan College for J. Caesar with her all-female cast of warriors in 2016. You may Musical Theatre. have seen Anita perform on stage in Waiting for the Parade (Lili Marlene Cooperative), Boeing Boeing, Quick Bright Things, Trout JULIA VISENTINI (Saloon Girl Ancestor/ Stanley (Persephone Theatre), Twelfth Night, The Tempest, The Understudy Grandma) is ecstatic to be part of Winter’s Tale (Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan), or in The The Addams Family, her first full-length Penelopiad (Ferre Play Theatre). A passionate feminist, Anita is one production with Saskatoon Summer Players. You of the founding members of Ferre Play Theatre, the company that may have seen Julia earlier this year playing Tina produced the multiple award winning production of The in Ruthless! in the Director’s Showcase. Julia has Penelopiad in the fall of 2019. In the spring of 2019 Anita became been involved in Music for the Gut, Evan Hardy drama, Usask the Executive Director of 25th Street Theatre where she produces Improv, and SaskExpress for many years. Favorite roles include the annual Saskatoon Fringe Festival and most recently the This is Jasmine (Aladdin), Paulette (Legally Blonde), Witch (The NOT That Festival. Enjoy this mysteriously ookey show! Wizard of Oz), Aunt Sponge (James and the Giant Peach), and Willy Wonka (Willy Wonka). Apart from performing, Julia is JEREMY SMITH (Lighting Designer) is a graduate working towards her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and of the University of Saskatchewan with a BFA in teaches dance and drama at SaskExpress. Theatre Design. He is very excited to be working with Saskatoon Summer Players again. Jeremy CRAIG GORDON WATSON (Lurch/Costume has always enjoyed the unique way lighting adds Designer/Hair and Make-Up) has been to the world the characters inhabit. Other recent performing since the age of 8, when he fell in love lighting design credits include: I Lost My Husband!, Goodbye, My with the stage, appearing in Lethbridge Musical Fancy (Persephone Theatre) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Theatre’s Oliver! He then became a recurring Fleet Street, Footloose, Annie, Monty Python’s Spamalot player and appeared in such productions as The (Saskatoon Summer Players) and Next to Normal (Cornerstone Sound Of Music, Anne of Green Gables, Camelot and Annie Get Theatre). Your Gun. Craig has graced stages across Canada before settling into Saskatoon and appearing in SSP’s Cabaret and Annie as well TBONE (Audio Design) is a full time audio engineer as Ppl R Ppl’s Rocky Horror Show, Avenue Q and last year’s smash since 1993. tBone is happiest when wandering the hit Little Shop of Horrors. Craig also participated in SSP’s Directors earth listening, recording, and creating soundscapes Showcase earlier this year directing selections of A Chorus Line. for theatre, advertising agencies, video production Craig is thrilled to not only be playing Lurch but also act as companies, TV and film. tBone is also a voiceover Costume Designer for the show. artist, drummer, and podcast enthusiast. www.thesoundlounge.ca PHILIPPA WILLIAMS (Production Management, COVID Captain) Toby or not To-be involved in MATTHEW THOMPSON (Audio Design) is this Covid conundrum was the challenge that pleased to be part of the audio design team for faced dear Philippa those long months ago. Now, The Addams Family.​ As part of the team, swaddled in a blanket of Lysol wipes, she steps Matthew helps plan the deployment of audio into her finest role; Covid Captain/Production equipment used during the performance. Manager. Typically a cast member, Phil has finally seen how the Matthew has been behind the scenes in musical other half lives, and would like to thank and beg forgiveness from theatre since 2013, with some recent productions including every production team that came before her. All jokes aside though, Summer Players’ Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd: The Demon it has been an honour to work with such a dedicated team to bring Barber of Fleet Street. Outside of theatre, Matthew also works as a this musical to the stage despite all obstacles. This is an incredibly software developer. special theatre experience and we hope you enjoy the show. After all, we poured our hearts and hand-sanitizer into it.

12 WE OFFER OUR THANKS Saskatoon Summer Players would like to thank the following individuals and organizations who have contributed to this production.

25th Street Theatre Nicholas Gutierrez Michelle’s Flowers Jason Arcand Ehrenburg Homes Zac Morgan Lorna Batycki Elden Haug Music for the Gut The Broadway Theatre Annette Horvath Persephone Theatre Amanda Brown Dan Hudson St. Joseph High School John Butler Charlene and Mark Jones Paulina Salisbury Derek Butt Kevin at PR Productions Saskatoon Concert Band Shaun Bzdel & Family Lawson Heights Mall Management SaskExpress Katie Cyca at Braids by Katie Team Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Liam Cummins Jody Longworth Sum Theatre Dale Deptuk Rod Macpherson Olivia Swerhone-Wick Kristen Dion Megan McDonald Robby Tanner Greg, Abigail & Josephine Gauld Meghan McDonald & Family Devon Rathie-Wright Jack Getzlaff Darwin McMaster

On behalf of everyone involved with this production we would like to thank our families for the love and support that they have provided throughout this process. It brings us such joy to share our passion for musical theatre with you and we are so thankful that we are able to do so.

13 IN MEMORIAM

SUE BROOKS Sue Brooks (1947-2020) was a fierce friend and dedicated member of Saskatoon Summer Players from 1975 to 2020. She served on the Board of Directors in the early days of our organization, and returned again in 2014 until 2020. Sue was a champion of growth and betterment and she carried with her a sense of wonder and excitement about the world around her and everyone in it. She inspired so many in her quest for new experiences and her willingness to jump into life with both feet. A creative teacher and business woman, Sue was the recipient of The Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in Science, Technology and Mathematics (1996); and was the President of Business and Professional Women of Saskatoon from 2014 to 2016. Sue will be deeply missed by so many and her impact on Saskatoon Summer Players will live on through the Sue Brooks Memorial Training Program.

ELLEN GAUNT Ellen Gaunt (1924-2020) was a founding member of Saskatoon Summer Players and spent many hours creating costumes and hairstyles for SSP productions. Ellen received many awards in her lifetime for her contributions to the community including: the SABEX Business Hall of Fame Award (2015), the YWCA Woman of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award (1999), and in 2014 she was named a Lifetime Member of SSP in recognition of her significant contributions to the organization. Ellen was a wise woman, a mentor and a role model. We thank her for her many years of contributing to our organization.

RANDI NELSON Randi Marcel Nelson (1954-2020) performed in the Saskatoon Summer Players orchestra as a flutist on numerous occasions. From an early age Randi’s musical gifts were evident. Having first performed with the Saskatoon Symphony at the age of 14, she enjoyed a long and fulfilling association of over forty years with the orchestra as principal flute and artist in residence. She served as flute instructor at the University of Saskatchewan for more than thirty years. Her sound was unique and captivating. She was adored by her students, held in high esteem by her colleagues and friends, and indeed by everyone whose life she touched. Many hearts are shattered by the news of her passing, but the memory of her honesty, integrity, and engaging smile will light our path forward.

DIANE OKRAINETZ Diane’s introduction to the Saskatoon Summer Players stage was in The Boyfriend in 1985. She would go on to perform in many other SSP productions over the following years. One of her favorite roles was in the production of Damn Yankees where she played Gloria Thorpe and was honored to be onstage with the likes of Wendell Owen, Judy Postle, Bud Stilling, Lila Henderson, and many other talented local performers. Close friendships with many who had the same passions were numerous. Individuals like Bob Hinitt, Lusia Pavlychenko, Pat Heighes, Kathy Bond, and others inspired her through the years. Diane taught in elementary schools for 30 years, and being an educator, mentoring was important to her. She shared her love of the performing arts alongside Diane Murray-Charrett through Saskatoon Youth Music Theatre (SYMT) and through her own programs Music N Motion and Music N More. Her passion and devotion to the arts has enriched the lives of countless individuals over the last three decades. Diane strongly believed that the ability to sing, act, and dance is in all of us and that children should be given the opportunity to develop these and other art forms. Diane will be greatly missed by the arts community and all that had the privilege to know her.

14 ROBERT STEANE LEGACY GIFT

After a lifetime of volunteering and donating to charitable causes, the late Robert ‘Bobʼ Steane gave one last transformational gift through his estate to improve the lives of his neighbours and community. Bob’s gift in excess of $10 million will promote the arts, address homelessness, accelerate trauma care, advance mental health and medical imaging, and support end-of-life hospice care. Bob believed in the power of philanthropy and giving back whenever he could. In the spirit of giving, Be a Bob. Make a donation, volunteer, or consider including a charity in your estate plans.

DONORS

“ We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill

Thank you to all of the people who have generously donated to Saskatoon Summer Players in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Your support of our organization has a deeper impact than you will ever know. Thank you.

Dennis & Toni Beerling Cynthia & Trevor Olson Donations in Memory of Sue Brooks Kathy Berg Wendell Owen Terry Best D. Evelyn Bowman Ron & Sheilah Steer Marcel & Alison De La Gorgendiere Moira Day & Dr. Norman Gee Bud & Ada Stilling Dennis Deminchuk Celeste Delahey The Westman Family David Forbes Marci Deutscher Colleen Kells Dennis Deminchuk Donations in Memory Howard & Terry Lowe DumbAx Productions of Diane Okrainetz Scott Maitland Gene & Adele Dupuis Marion Andrus Charles McKenzie Elisabeth Foucault & Paul Salisbury Maureen McPherson Wendel Owen Lila Henderson Corinne Oxelgran Ron Knoll Rhonda Shishkin June Newsham Kimberlee Sutherland Magel Sutherland

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO A MEMBER OF THE SSP FAMILY

TARA OLIVER (Outgoing Operations Manager) has been an important part of Saskatoon Summer Players since 2014 when she worked on her first SSP production(Shrek The Musical). She joined us as a volunteer make-up artist and when the opportunity arose in 2017 for her to transition to a member of the SSP staff, she seized the moment transitioning from volunteer to Volunteer Coordinator to Operations Manager of SSP. Even though Tara’s time as an SSP employee has come to an end as she pursues new career opportunities, she will always be a valued part of the SSP family. We wish her all the best on this next leg of her journey, and we thank her for her varied contributions to our community. Tara helped make magic happen here.

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