EXCELLENT COMMUNITY THEATRE SEASON

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1 EXCELLENT COMMUNITY THEATRE SEASON Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

2 THE CAST In order of appearance ROLE ACTOR Agnes Kodie Trahan-Guay Theresa Kayla Alexandropoulos Louise Kelsey Collins Voice of Justin Robert Lloyd Voice of Kara Esther Parry Hymn Be Not Afraid performed by Moira Nikander-Forrester Setting: All of the action takes place in the kitchen of the family home, with the exception of the final scene which is set on the bank of a river. Special Note: MARION BRIDGE is The Belleville Theatre Guild s entry in the Eastern Ontario Drama League s Full-Length Play Festival this spring. The travelling adjudicator will be here on Saturday, February 10, to evaluate and discuss our production. The audience may observe but not participate in this conversation. There will be one 15-minute intermission. BIOGRAPHIES Roli Tipper (Producer) In 1972 I was asked to play saxophone on a background tape for Sarah and the Sax. My reward was a comp ticket to see the show. But the real reward was introducing me to live theatre and a lifetime of involvement, on stage. With Marion Bridge I have taken my first step, as Producer, to work behind the scenes. And it has been a wonderful and humbling learning experience. Kudos to all those folks you never see who truly make things happen in the theatre. Steve Forrester (Director) Steve Forrester was first cast in a play at the BTG in He has been active here for the last forty-five years as actor, director and in a variety of other roles. During this time he has come to understand why this place is called a PLAYhouse. Esther Parry (Stage Manager) Esther Parry can t remember when she wasn t involved with the Belleville Theatre Guild, with responsibilities that have included stage managing, acting and directing. She is thrilled to join Steve Forrester in this wonderful journey with such talented people both onstage and backstage. Kodie Trahan-Guay has previously been involved with The Belleville Theatre Guild in their production of The Importance of Being Earnest where she was the understudy for Gwendolyn and Cecily. Kayla Alexandropoulos A Theatre Studies graduate from the University of Guelph, this is Kayla s second performance with the BTG, having previously performed as Mrs. Webb in Our Town. Kelsey Collins This is Kelsey s theatrical debut! Taking on the role of Louise, Kelsey is eager to engage the audience through her passion for theatre. She would like to thank her family for their support. She will be out there auditioning for many more BTG productions. Marion Bridge from the director: Daniel MacIvor has used the name Marion Bridge not only as a setting but as a metaphor for the crossing the three sisters must make from a dysfunctional past to a hopeful future. I have enjoyed watching the bridge that the three actors have crossed as they have grown into an understanding of their roles. This has also been complemented by one of the best production teams I have had the pleasure to work with. Steve Forrester

3 THE CREW To our dedicated, hard-working Crew thank you for making this production possible. Producer Assistant Producer Director Stage Manager Assistant Stage Managers Set Design Set Construction Construction Team Marion Bridge by Daniel MacIvor Set Painting Set Décor, Props Lighting Design Lighting Operators Sound Design Sound Assistant Costumes Hair/Makeup Promotional Artwork Poster Design Publicity Window Design Photography House Director Opening Night Reception Hosts E.O.D.L. Representative Adjudicator Escort Roli Tipper Heather Muir Steve Forrester Esther Parry Carol Schamerhorn, Marvin Tucker, Robert Lloyd Steve Forrester Sean Scally Sean Scally, Cliff Hoy, Craig Shonk, Ed Anderson, Enno Busse, Harry Holtz, Dick Breadner, Paul Thompson, Miles Forrester, Darren Cole, Jim Leighton Marianne Sutton, Liz Gray, Marlene Sutton, Corbin Davies, Diane Dollard, Moira Nikander-Forrester Liz Gray, Miriam Petch Alexandra Bell, Nathan Mahaffy Brian MacLellan Richard Lummiss Bill Petch Members of the cast Members of the cast Jean Sayle, Bridget Benz, Alyssa Ross Jean Sayle, Bridget Benz Emily MacDonald, Diane Burley, Alyssa Ross, Bill Petch and Steve Forrester Sandra Christiani Greg Pinchin, Phil Bowerman Jim Love Joan Long Friends of the Guild Moira Nikander-Forrester Heather Muir MARION BRIDGE was first produced by Mulgrave Road Theatre. MARION BRIDGE is staged by arrangement with Pam Winter, Gary Goddard Agency. To all our wonderful guests: Welcome to the Pinnacle Playhouse. We strive to make your experience a memorable one. Accessible seating is available for those in wheelchairs, walkers, etc., or for the hearingimpaired. Latecomers will be seated at intermission. Performances can be viewed by monitor in the lobby. Please turn off all electronic devices. Only bottled water is allowed in the theatre. Photographs, audio and video recordings are forbidden by copyright law. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we enjoy performing it for you. The Cast and Crew Acknowledgements: City of Belleville, Quinte Arts Council, Quinte Broadcasting, Starboard Communications, The Intelligencer, Community Press, Snapd Quinte, Tipper Financial Services, Barber s Flowers, ETFO Hastings-Prince Edward, OSSTF District 29, Linda Tipper. Special Thanks: The Command Performance Choir for their rendition of Song for the Mira

4 The Belleville Theatre Guild years of excellent community theatre Belleville Theatre Guild Board of Directors President Paul Lattanzio Past President Moira Nikander-Forrester Vice President Amy-Lyn Van Londersele Secretary Nancy Garrod Treasurer Cindy Lucas House Director Jim Love Technical Director Judy Bridle Membership Director Warren Christiani Program Director Liz Marshall Production Director Heather Muir Publicity Director Alyssa Ross City of Belleville Rep. Mark Fluhrer Box Office and Subscriptions Linda Serres Phone Theatre Box Office: Web: bellevilletheatreguild.ca Mailing Address Pinnacle Playhouse 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville ON K8N 3B1 SUBSCRIBE NEXT SEASON: 5 Plays for $80! Visit our web site for more information bellevilletheatreguild.ca info@bellevilletheatreguild.ca EXCELLENT COMMUNITY THEATRE SEASON 66 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY THEATRE PINNACLE PLAYHOUSE... the play's the thing... The Belleville Theatre Guild would like to thank you for your continued support of Community Theatre programme design: robert robinet design - design@robinetdesign.com

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6 visit our web site enhanced mobile functionality subscribe or purchase your tickets online facebook, twitter and instagram right on the site audition information sign up for BTG membership Proud Sponsor of the Belleville Theatre Guild Radio Campaign on Quinte Broadcasting Adam, Roli & Eric Tipper Tipper Financial Services Ltd. 340 Pinnacle St., Ste 101, Belleville, ON K8N 3B4 Tel: tipperfinancial.com Please join us! Or make a dona on Your support helps to ensure that the QAC can con nue to support arts educa on, promote the arts in Quinte, and provide valuable programs and services. For info or to join or donate: qac@quinteartscouncil.org P.O. Box 22113, Belleville ON K8N 5A2 Or visit us at 36 Bridge St. E, downtown Belleville.

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12 OUR SEASON subscribe and save 5 plays for $80 visit our site for more information bellevilletheatreguild.ca OUR TOWN OCT 12-28, 2017 by Thornton Wilder. Directed by Ian Feltham Children are born, they grow up, fall in love, have families, grow old, and then die. This is a true, if simplified, arc of a human life. Wilder s play gently opens the scrapbook of several lives in small town New Hampshire at the beginning of the 20th Century. He weaves their joys and sorrows into a magical and unforgettable tale of all humanity for which he won the Pulitzer Prize. Every theatre has staged it, as have we, but it never loses its power. Time to go back to Grover s Corners. NOISES OFF NOV 30 - DEC 16, 2017 by Michael Frayn. Directed by Dave Henderson It has been called the greatest farce ever written about the theatre. People remember laughing uncontrollably and can still quote lines and recall incidents in detail. Frayn sticks it to all of us who, taking ourselves too seriously... flub lines, miss cues, pamper egos, indulge romantic fantasies, battle cast- mates and otherwise behave badly. This brilliant play-within-a-play makes it impossible, ever again, to think of sardines as just food. MARION BRIDGE FEB 1-17, 2018 by Daniel MacIvor. Directed by Steve Forrester After years away, Agnes, an under-employed and alcoholic actress comes home to Nova Scotia to be with her dying mother along with her two sisters, Theresa, a nun, and Louise, a social misfit. While there, they must face the failed relationships between them, the broken nature of their parents union and the impact of their own unfortunate choices. But there s also humour and hope here as the three sisters find reunion and regeneration at the site of what was once to be their childhood Wonderland - Marion Bridge. THE CURIOUS SAVAGE APR 5-21, 2018 by John Patrick. Directed by Kathryn Dalmer We have found a forgotten gem! This gentle and whimsical story seems to have even more meaning in these days of 50 million dollar lotteries and greed gone wild. When Mrs. Savage finds herself committed to an institution by her grasping step-children so they can access her immense fortune, she also finds herself among most curious company... an asylum of the wise and pure of spirit, even if they have difficulty dealing with the real world. ANNIE GET YOUR GUN MAY 31 - JUNE 17, 2018 Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by Dorothy and Herbert Fields. Directed by Moira Nikander-Forrester. The show biz anthem There s No Bus ness Like Show Bus ness thunders throughout Irving Berlin s musical comedy Annie Get Your Gun. The story follows the life of backwoods gal Annie Oakley, whose amazing feats with a rifle made her a national celebrity in Buffalo Bill Cody s Wild West Show. Her romance and rivalry with fellow sharpshooter and star Frank Butler give rise to many hilarious tunes You Can t Get a Man with a Gun, Anything You Can Do, and Doin What Comes Natur lly. The production is pure entertainment.