Teenage Ensemble: Ed Sullivan (voice) Robert Naster. Gloria Rasputin Dana Moss. Margie Sarah Levy. Nancy Ali Grosh Alice Yasaman Nouri

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1 12 Cast of Characters: Albert Peterson Evan Benyacar Rosie Alvarez Abby Weisbrot Rosie Alvarez Sabrina Shallop Kim MacAfee Kya Mosey Conrad Birdie Tom D Vaz Conrad Birdie Sean Nicholas Hugo Peabody Matt Makhoul Mrs. Peterson Amy Silver Mrs. Peterson Alexandra Lippa Mr. MacAfee Martin Pymm Mrs. MacAfee Sarah Brown Randolph MacAfee Yasaman Nouri Ursula Merkle Zoe Lindsay-Kolari Gloria Rasputin Dana Moss Ed Sullivan (voice) Robert Naster Teenage Ensemble: Nancy Ali Grosh Alice Yasaman Nouri Helen Katie Orrett Margie Sarah Levy Harvey Johnson Robert Naster Penelope Ann Nina Cattle Suzie Iona McMahon Deborah Sue Jessie Orrett Lea Alieva Soeun Park Reeda Durrani Caitlin Sammut Leah Gillespie Sabrina Shallop Sarah Mendelson Nako Tomiya Dana Moss Abby Weisbrot Adult Ensemble: Uk Choi Zac Levitt Natalie Cohen Alexandra Lippa Tom D Vaz Dana Moss Isabelle Gartha Jimmy Ngyuen Ana Ghookassian Sean Nicholas Sammy Krizel Amy Silver 1

2 Act One: Overture Orchestra An English Teacher Rosie, Albert Telephone Hour Nancy, Helen, Alice, Margie, Penelope, Harvey, Suzie, Teenage Ensemble How Lovely to be a Woman Kim Put on a Happy Face Albert, Teenage Dance Ensemble A Healthy, Normal, American Boy Albert, Rosie, Reporters, Teenage and Adult Ensemble One Boy Kim, Ursula, Alice Honestly Sincere Conrad Birdie, Teenage and Adult Ensemble A Hymn to Sunday Evening Mr. MacAfee, Mrs. MacAfee, Kim, Randolph, Teenage and Adult Ensemble One Last Kiss Conrad Birdie, Albert, Teenage Ensemble, Adult Ensemble Act Two: Entracte Orchestra What Did I Ever See in Him? Rosie, Kim Lot of Livin to Do Conrad Birdie, Kim, Teenage Ensemble Kids Mr. MacAfee, Mrs. MacAfee, Randolph Baby Talk to Me Albert, Maude s Quartet Kids Reprise Randolph, Mr. MacAfee, Mrs. MacAfee, Adult Ensemble Ice House Livin Conrad Birdie, Teenage Ensemble Spanish Rose Rosie Rosie Albert, Rosie Caileigh Young Stage Manager Caileigh is thrilled to be a part of Alexander Mackenzie s musical theatre program for the second year in a row. She has previously performed in Aladdin, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast. This year she decided to move backstage and take on the role of stage manager, and she couldn t be happier with the decision! Her favourite part of the process has been the creation of the Dream Team, and the close bond she has formed with everyone in the cast. She would like to congratulate everyone on all of their hard work, and thank the cast for putting up with her increasing stress levels, and incessant mentioning of the Dream Team. Special Thanks: Mr. Bond Ms. Choi Mr. Eason Mr. Knight Ms. Lillie Graham Maxwell Brittany Mitchele Cassie Mitchele Paul Mosey Optimist Club Mrs. Orrett David Ovchinikov Mike Pezzetta Ross Tomkin Kimbra Young Thanks to the administration and staff at Alexander Mackenzie High School, Shawn Bredin - Principal Thank you to all parents who helped with providing meals, transportation and support. It was greatly appreciated. 11 2

3 10 Martin Pymm Mr. MacAfee is Martin s second musical with Alexander Mackenzie. Martin is heavily involved in music at school; he was a part of last year s Beauty and the Beast, is a member of music council, and is in the Arts program for vocal music. He believes that this dedication stems from his passion for musical theatre. Martin s favourite part of our musical is when he bickers with is son Randolph, and it ends in you shut up!. Caitlin Sammut Teenage Ensemble Caitlin has been in three other musicals, including Fame and You re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Her favorite part of the musical is when she goes across the stage in a wheel chair. Caitlin took this course to get a better understanding of the process that a musical undergoes before the curtain goes up. Sabrina Shallop Rosie Alvarez / Teenage Ensemble This is Sabrina s first time taking part in the musical at Alexander Mackenzie High School. With little previous experience, she is extremely excited to take on her role as Rosie. She believes that this may seem like a small step to others, but it s truly a giant leap for her believing in herself. Sabrina adores making herself and others proud of what she achieves by doing the things she loves, like musical theatre. She would like to thank her teachers, and all her classmates, because one day she will look back on this show as one of the most special performances, and any alterations would change the beautiful memory it has become. Amy Silver Mrs. Peterson / Adult Ensemble For Amy, musical theatre is an excuse to sing. She doesn t want to be a professional vocalist, so being in shows is an excellent reason to get under those stage lights! Her previous credits include Aladdin, Man of La Mancha, The Magician s Nephew, Wizard of Oz, West Side Story, The Pajama Game, Oliver! and Beauty and the Beast. Nako Tomiya Teenage Ensemble is Nako s first first musical, and she is finding the entire process very interesting. From learning more about dance to making new friends, Nako has enjoyed the whole rehearsal process. Her favourite number in the show is Telephone Hour and she hopes that the energy that the cast puts into it is contagious! Nako thanks everyone for coming and hopes that you enjoy the show! Abby Weisbrot Rosie Alvarez / Teenage Ensemble This is Abby s first year taking part in musical theatre at Alexander Mackenzie High School and she is ecstatic to be playing the role of Rosie. Abby has been involved in numerous other productions, including: Oklahoma as Ado Annie, Seussical as Sour Kangaroo, Beauty and The Beast as Belle, Once Upon a Mattress, Annie as Annie, Lost in Yonkers as Bella, and This Is a Play as Older Female Actor. Abby is very passionate about the performing arts and loves coming to class each day being able to do just that! She has learned so much from her teachers and classmates, and is extremely grateful for all the wonderful friends she has made. Abby thanks everyone in the cast for being so supportive throughout this whole process; the memories she has made this year will stay with her forever. Creative Team: Director Megan Alexander Director Kim Headon Choreographers Kiana Beharry, Janna Chalmers Pit Orchestra Director Eric Hudspith Additional Voice Coaching Patrick Knight, Brittany Mitchele, Alexandra Lippa, Ross Tomkin Stage Manager Caileigh Young Assistant Stage Manager Sarah Mendelson Stage Crew Glenys Robinson, Hunter King, Mark Potter, Jacob Lindsay-Kolari, Alex Bennet, Jonah Lee, Ben Wilson, Lauren Witherspoon Dance Captains Sarah Mendelson, Zoe Lindsay-Kolari Set Design Jonah Lee, Amy Silver Set Building/Painting Jonah Lee, Amy Silver, Zac Levitt, Uk Choi, Jimmy Ngyuen, Robert Naster, Natalie Cohen, Tom D Vaz Costumes Katie Orrett, Ana Ghookassian, Soeun Park Properties Alexandra Lippa, Jessie Orrett, Sarah Brown Ensemble Manager Sarah Brown Publicity Heads Dana Moss, Ms. Connie Munson Fundraising Team Matt Makhoul, Martin Pymm, Caitlin Sammut Publicity Team Ali Grosh, Sammy Krizel, Abby Weisbrot, Zoe Lindsay-Kolari, Sabrina Shallop Programme Kya Mosey Programme Design/Photography Paul Mosey Front of House Yasaman Nouri Lighting/Sound Design Nako Tomiya, Evan Benyacar, Isabelle Gartha, Sean Nicholas Videographer Nishant Joshi 3

4 4 Cosmetology Team: Cassidy Adamson Nicole Amaral Karina Cabrera Mara Cabrera Alina Chenderovitch Rachel Dannenfeldt Elina Dubinska Natalie Fleishman Sadaf Ghaderi Angelica Jackson Santa Korotkova Riely Paterson Kristina Savina Julia Shapira Sharon Wise Ryanna Ziv-Friars Pit Orchestra: Flute Jessica Kanowitz, Alyssa Kirschbaum, Shima Madjpour Clarinet James Kim Clarinet and Alto Sax Graeme Baker, Ms. Ilana Manning Tenor Sax Eddie Ma Bass Clarinet and Baritone Sax Emma Harrison Cello Mr. Paul Hudspith Trumpet Mr. Mark Milner, Braden Mueller, Luke Pavey French Horn Sierra Kopstick Trombone Aaron Chan, Cameron Tora Piano Sarah MacKeil Guitar Ryan Johnston String Bass Holly Werda Percussion Stephen Sparling Drums Martin Ceralde Jimmy Ngyuen Adult Ensemble Jimmy became involved in this musical because he was interested in trying something new and wanted to expand his field of study in music. This is Jimmy s first musical and he is thrilled to be a part of it. Jimmy loves all the time that he spends with his friends during class. His favourite songs in the musical are Baby Talk To Me and Rosie as he really enjoys the harmonies throughout. Jimmy will never forget all the rehearsals with the quartet. Sean Nicholas Conrad Birdie / Adult Ensemble Sean joined the musical theatre production because he loves both music and drama. He is an avid singer, but his greatest challenge was learning how to dance. Sean has performed previously in a musical production of Hansel and Gretel. Sean s favourite part of being in this production was the people he got to work with and the overall energy of the class. Sean enjoys musical theatre as a hobby but aspires seek his thrills as a jet pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force, which is sort of the opposite of his character Conrad Birdie... Yasaman Nouri Randolph MacAfee / Alice Yasaman lives to be in the spotlight. The thrill of performing for an audience, the craziness before opening night, and the tears after the last show all contribute to Yasaman s dream of being an actor. Being a part of Alexander Mackenzie High School s Dramatic Arts Program has opened many opportunities for her. Yasaman s previous credits include Subtext: An Always Monday High School Production, Magician s Nephew, Aladdin, You re A Good Man Charlie Brown, and Beauty and The Beast. She is currently working with, and is performing in, a Modern Times Stage Company production. Yasaman is delighted to be in her second high school production and has had countless unforgettable moments with the cast and crew. Jessie Orrett Deborah Sue Jessie is in the Instrumental Arts program at AMHS, but her love of musical theatre is what got her to take the course. She has been in a few other productions, including Hairspray as Amber, and is very excited to be in this year s production of. Jessie loves preforming the Put On A Happy Face dance every single time, and doesn t think anyone in the cast will let her forget when her shoe flew off during that number at Showcase! She would like to thank her parents for driving her to all the early Saturday morning rehearsals, for being such a great support system, and her sisters for always believing in her. Katie Orrett Helen Katie is estatic to be apart of the musical theatre program! She has been singing all her life, and is a part of the Vocal Arts Program at AMHS. Katie has been in six other shows, including Hairspray, Romeo and Juliet, and three musical revues with the Children s Theatre Project. She also took dance lessons for four years. Katie took the course because she has loved performing her entire life, and hopes to make it a career. To Katie, nothing beats the energy when the cast performs on stage. Soeun Park Teenage Ensemble Souen loves all aspects of musical theatre, including the off stage duties! She learned all about dancing and how a close group can band together and form a team. Soeun s favourite memories from this class are definitely made up of the comical moments that filled the Kettleby retreat and the Saturday rehearsals. Her favourite songs from the show are Spanish Rose and Put on Happy Face. Soeun wants to send out a special thank you to Ms. Alexander and Ms. Headon for teaching and leading the group throughout the entire rehearsal process. 9

5 Matt Makhoul Hugo Peabody Matt is ecstatic to be playing Hugo F. Peabody in. He has been in various productions in the past such as A Midsummer Night s Dream as Peter Quince, High School Musical as Mongo, That Day as Ben, and Subtext: An Always Monday High School Production. Matt aspires to be an actor, and he acts primarily because it is a passion. He also thrives on the adrenaline rush he gets from performing. Outside of acting, Matt is an acrobat and a drummer. He would like to thank everyone who provided this amazing opportunity and will always remember the humorous, great times. Iona McMahon Suzie Iona is very excited to perform in this year! This is her first year both in the musical and at AMHS, and she has already made so many great friends and memories. Her past credits include You re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Aladdin. Iona would like to thank her amazing friends for always supporting her, onstage and off. Iona hopes to become an author someday, but she loves to sing as well. She knows that everyone will enjoy the show! Sarah Mendelson Teenage Ensemble Sarah is thrilled to be in this year s production of. Her previous credits include roles in Copacabana, The Wizard of Oz, and Beauty and The Beast. Sarah loves being involved in the musical both onstage and offstage, and her favorite part of the show are the memories and laughs that come with it. Kya Mosey Kim MacAfee Kya is no stranger to the stage. In the pursuit of becoming an actor, Kya has been a part of shows including Peter Pan, Wizard of Oz, and Beauty and the Beast, as well as plays for the Sears Festival and numerous church productions. As a member of Alexander Mackenzie High School s Dramatic Arts Program, Kya eagerly welcomed the challenge that playing Kim MacAfee placed upon her. The close bonds that have been created between the cast - and stage manager, of course - have definitely secured a spot in Kya s memory as one of the most incredible experiences of her high school career. Dana Moss Gloria Rasputin / Teenage Ensemble / Adult Ensemble Dana is so excited to be doing musical theatre at AMHS for the fourth year in a row. She has performed in other shows such as; Anne of Green Gables, Magician s Nephew, Aladdin, Copacabana, Wizard of Oz, and Beauty and the Beast. Dana took this class because she loves the people involved and is thrilled by any chance to be performing. Her favourite part of the show is doing her tap dance as Gloria Rasputin because it s so completely insane. The memories from the class will be what Dana appreciates most after she graduates this year. Dana would just like to tell her fellow classmates to RELAX and enjoy the performance. Robert Naster Harvey Johnson / Ed Sullivan voice / Adult Ensemble Robert has been in two musicals at Alexander Mackenzie and he absolutely loves it!! His previous shows include, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast. Robert takes great pride in being in the musical as Harvey Johnson and Ed Sullivan, and loves when he makes his voice crack on purpose in Telephone Hour. He s grateful to be in the musical with a cast that is so well-knit and dedicated to the production. Robert s favourite part of the musical is being in Baby, Talk to Me as a drunk man inside Maude s Roadside Retreat. Cast Bios: Lea Alieva Teenage Ensemble Although Lea isn t technically in the musical theatre class, her sudden interest in dancing drew her to anyways! Lea will be sure to save a spot in her schedule next year for musical theatre after taking part in all the fun times that accompanied the rehearsal process. Honestly Sincere is her favourite number, and she has to say that those Saturday rehearsals better pay off! Lea recognizes all the hard work that everyone has put into the musical, and hopes that you all enjoy the show! Evan Benyacar Albert Peterson Evan has joined Alexander Mackenzie s musical for the third year in a row and is thrilled to be playing the role of Albert Peterson. Evan one day hopes to become a stage actor in Toronto, London or New York. He has previously been involved in The Red Ant as the Red Ant, A Mid-Summer Nights Dream as Francis Flute, High School Musical as Troy Bolton, Aladdin as Aladdin, The Lion King, Camp Wars, Wizard of Oz, The Mayan Play, Beauty and The Beast, Subtext: An Always Monday High School Production, and This Is a Play. Evan is also currently with the Toronto All-Star Big Band as the Tenor Vocalist where he performs music from the Swing era around Ontario. Evan takes great pride in the musical this year and will always remember the experience with this amazing cast in and out of school. Sarah Brown Mrs. MacAfee Sarah Brown has been performing all of her life. When she could walk, she danced, and when she could talk, she was singing. Sarah has been in many theatre productions including Les Miserables, Free to be you and me (which was viewed by pop star Nelly Furtado), amongst many others. With Alexander Mackenzie High School she was in Wizard of Oz, and Beauty and the Beast as Mrs. Potts. Sarah is very pleased to be doing another show with this school. She hopes that everyone enjoys this fun show. Nina Cattle Penelope Ann Nina is very excited to be a part this year s musical. is her first musical since she began high school, but she has done multiple others including Annie as Molly, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Twisted as Sneezy. Nina is also curently in Arts Alexander Mackenzie for drama, and would like to say she will never forget Saturday rehearsals! Uk Choi Adult Ensemble The musical is the first musical Uk has ever performed in! The main reason he joined the musical course was because he would get to assist with designing the sets, but his focus quickly changed to singing and dancing. Uk found his new talents from working on and he is excited to put these new-found talents on the stage. Uk hopes everyone enjoys the musical - it s great! Natalie Cohen Adult Ensemble This is Natalie s first year taking musical theatre at Alexander Mackenzie High School, however this is not her first time taking part in a show. Some of her previous credits include You re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King, amongst others. The long rehearsals can be stressful and tiring, however they are quite enjoyable when everyone commits to having fun. 5 8

6 Reeda Durrani Teenage Ensemble Reeda took musical theatre because she loves singing and working with musical people. Her most memorable time in musical theatre was the Kettleby retreat because the cast all went together, which provided a great chance to get to know new people. Reeda s favourite numbers from the show are Spanish Rose, Baby Talk to Me, Put on a Happy Face, and Telephone Hour. Reeda learned not to be nervous when working with new people, and that feeling her character through expressions and emotions is incredibly important. Reeda would like to thank her parents, friends, and vocal teachers for encouraging her to be on stage, and helping her succeed in her dreams. Tom D Vaz Conrad Birdie / Adult Ensemble Tom is very excited to be joining the cast of as Conrad Birdie. His previous show experience simply includes Wizard of Oz, although he is extremely musically focused in other respects. Tom has had a lot of fun interacting with his classmates, and is happy to have made so many new friends in his senior year. Isabelle Gartha Adult Ensemble Isabelle is really excited to be part of her high school s production of Bye Bye Birdie!. She has been doing theatre since the age of 11 and hopes she will continue with it. She has been a part of Unionville Theatre Company for the past 4 years. Some of her past productions include Willy Wonka as Grandma Georgina, Cats as Jamie Oppsa, Peter Pan, Wizard of Oz, Seussical the Musical, Broadway Now!, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. Isabelle wants to thank the cast and crew for all their hard work. Ana Ghookassian Adult Ensemble Ana has been having an extraordinary time with the cast of this year s production of. This is Ana s first musical theatre performance. She has enjoyed the overall insight into theatre, and the creative process during the making of the musical. So far, her favorite thing about this course is the amount of acceptance, devotion, and dependability everyone has on one another, as well as the content of the musical itself. Ana also had lots of fun being on the costume committee, and wishes to be in many more musical theatre performances in the future. Leah Gillespie Teenage Ensemble Leah has joined musical theatre for the fourth year at Alexander Mackenzie. She has been in many other musicals and plays including High School Musical as Gabriella, The Jungle Book as Bagheera, and Beauty and the Beast as Madame de la Grande Bouche (or the wardrobe, less formally). She is currently training in the Diana Drew Studio and is working on her own music in order to record a demo. Leah has enjoyed bonding with the cast through early Saturday morning rehearsals and discussing a sleepless night or two massaging sore muscles from stage falling. The memories she s compiled throughout the past four years have had a profound impact on her life - they will stay with her as she graduates, although she hopes to return to help others in the future. Ali Grosh Nancy This is Ali s first year in the Alexander Mackenzie musical, however this is actually her second time performing and she is thrilled to be involved in it again. Ali has been in other shows including Fame, Hairspray, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Ali has really enjoyed working with such an incredible cast. Her favourite musical number is Put on a Happy Face and she is proud to be dancing in it. Sammy Krizel Adult Ensemble is Sammy s seventh musical, and just one on a list of countless performances. The fact that she is in the Dramatic Arts Program allows Sammy to perform in multiple projects throughout the school year. She hopes that you enjoy the show as much as she does! Jonah Lee Set Designer Jonah is the person who designs the sets this year for. She was in charge last year, outside of class, for the Beauty and the Beast set production, and she was also a painter for Hello Dolly. Jonah loves to be a part of the musical, and even though she also loves to sing, she did not view herself specifically as a performer, so she focused this year on the creation of sets. Seeing as how this is her last year, Jonah wanted to make memories before she moves on, so she thanks everybody who helped and supported her. Zac Levitt Adult Ensemble This is the first time Zac has taken part in the musical at Alexander Mackenzie. He has been in other shows including; Wizard of Oz, High School Musical, Willy Wonka Jr., and an original musical based off of The Beatles music. Zac really enjoys being in musical theatre and he feels that the stage is his real home. Being part of the Alexander Mackenzie s Dance program and switching to the Dramatic Arts program has helped him to develop more of an attachment to theatre. Sarah Levy Margie This is Sarah s first year in musical theatre at Alex Mac, but she has been in multiple musicals before such as Butterflies Are Free as Jill Tanner, Grease as Frenchy, Hairspray as Seaweed, and Peter Pan as Tinker Bell. Sarah loves taking part in this year s musical both off stage and, of course, on stage. Sarah s graduating this year and will be moving to the UK, but she will never forget this amazing cast and the fun memories that were created. You all are amazing! Zoe Lindsay-Kolari Ursula This is Zoe s second time in an AMHS production - last year she played Lefou in Beauty and the Beast. Zoe lives for theatre, and every time she gets on stage she feels honestly at home. Zoe is trained in singing, dancing and acting; musical theatre obviously is her passion. She would like to say thanks her family for their support, and hopes you all enjoy the show. Alexandra Lippa Mrs. Peterson / Adult Ensemble Alex feels that performing on stage is her true calling, and that s why she was ecstatic when she found out she got a significant role in the musical. She has performed as Mrs. Hannigan in Annie and Admiral Boom in Mary Poppins. As this is her first year in the AMHS musical, and being one of the younger students in the class, Alex was shocked and amazed when she got the role of Mrs. Peterson. As well as the musical, she is in the Vocal Arts program. 7 6