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A Chorus Line - February 1-17, 2001- Pantages Playhouse

 

Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennet
Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban

Original Broadway production produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival,
Joseph Papp producer, in association with Plum Productions, Inc.

Creative Team
Richard Hurst - Director
Bill Robertson - Choreographer
Bill Williams - Lighting Designer
Deb Schinkel - Wardrobe
Allan Sansom - Production
Alex Kirov - Music Director
Wanda Bretecher - Stage Manager
Renate Hanson - Asst. Stage Manager

Honourary Patrons
Lt. Governor of Manitoba
The Honourable Peter M. Liba, C.M.,
 and Mrs. Liba
Premier of Manitoba
The Honourable Gary Doer
 and Mrs. Doer
City of Winnipeg Mayor
His Worship Glen Murray

Board of Directors
 G. Campbell MacLean
C.M., M.C.,LL.D., Q.C.-President
Victor Pinchon - Vice President
Clifford Gardner - Secretary
Campbell McIntyre - Treasurer

Dr. Morley Bernstein
Ford Gardner
George Gershman
Nick Hill
Jeff Liba
Donald McKinnon
Penny McMillan
Krista Mask
Ronald Meyers
John O'Hanlon
Craig Ritchie
David Ritchie
Marina Smith-Kulba
Marjorie Stevens
Janice Tober
Marlene Treichel

Story Synopsis
It is a triumphant and heartbreaking story of a group of young performers
who audition for the chorus of a Broadway musical.
"A CHORUS LINE" eloquently speaks to anyone who has ever stood in line to land a job.
Outstanding score which includes
"What I Did For Love", "Dance 10, Looks 3" and "One".
"A CHORUS LINE" sizzles with music, movement and unbridled emotion.

"A CHORUS LINE" ran on Broadway for 14 years and
won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 9 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
"A CHORUS LINE" forever changed the face of the Broadway musical
and remains the jewel in Broadwayâs crown.

Cast Equity Actors

Cast Non-Equity Actors

The Orchestra

Stephan Beckon - Zach
Michael Donald - Larry
Gail Matheson - Cassie
Brenda Gorlick - Sheila
Amanda Haines - Val
Jennifer Villaverde - Diana
Kendra Walker - Judy
Stephanie Manchulenko - Kristine
Devra Straker - Maggie
Kimberley Rampersad - Bebe
Scott Peter - Mike
Ken Overbey - Ritchie
Peter Huck - Don
Jonathan Tsouras - Mark

Jeff Kohut - Greg
Carl Kirkpatrick - Al
Maureen Purpur - Vicki
Abigail Ramos - Tricia
Stephanie Sousa - Lois
Joseph Sevillo - Frank
Michael Lyons - Butch
Jay Whitehead - Bobby
Jason Murray - Tom
Murdoch Leeies - Roy
Robert Pili - Paul
Maria Melendez - Connie

Alex Kirov - Music Director/Keyboards
Sasha Boychouk - Reed I
Julie Husband - Reed II/Librarian
Shane Nestruck - Reed III
Steve Crowe - Trumpet I
Alain Pineault - Trumpet II
Darren Ritchie - Trumpet III
Mike Joyce - Trombone I
Paul Creally - Trombone II
Ron Halldorsoon - Bass
Tony Cyre - Percussion

Music Coordination - Sam Lutfiyya
Music Services International


Administration


Carpentry


Musical Synopsis

Ken Peter - Gen Manager/Exec Producer
Hilda Kalcsics - Office Manager
Rhona Kushner - Office Assistant
Merle Draper - Accounting Technician
Jerry Shore - Sales/Promotion
Norm Elson - Group Sales Manager
Drawing Board Designs - Program Layout
Barbara G. Taylor -Program Copywriter
Ticket Master - Box-Office Rep

For The Pantages Playhouse
 Bill Muir - Facility Manager
Andrew Drinnan - Bldg Maintenance
Denise Isaak - Front Of House Manager
Ana Martinez - Custodian

Artistic/Production
Richard Hurst - Director
Bill Robertson - Choreographer
Alex Kirov - Musical Director
Raymond Koberstein - Rehearsal Accompanist
Bill Williams - Lighting Designer
Allan Sansom - Producer

Bryan MacInnes - Master Carpenter
Brent Letain - Assistant Carpenter
Mark McSwain - Shop Carpenter

Frames for mirrors constructed by
Empire Iron Works

 Stage Crew
Mark Playfair - Head Stage Carpenter
Bill Murphy - Head Electrician
Greg Wood - Head Sound for
A Chorus Line
Gary Plouffe - Playhouse Head Sound
Deck Sound for A Chorus Line
Linda Heindl - Wardrobe Mistress

Stage Management
 Wanda Bretecher - Stage Manager
Renate Hanson - Asst Stage Manager

Wardrobe
Deb Schinkel - Wardrobe Coordinator

Opening: I Hope I Get It
The Company
I Can Do That
Mike
"...And..."
Bobby, Ritchie, Val, Judy & The Company
At The Ballet
Sheila, Bebe and Maggie
Sing!
Kristine, Al & Company
Montage Part I (Hello Twelve)
Mark, Connie & The Company
Montage Part II (Nothing)
Diana
Montage Part III (Mother)
Don, Judy & The Company
Montage Part IV
Judy, Greg, Ritchie & The Company
Dance: Ten, Looks: Three
Val
The Music And The Mirror
Cassie
One
The Company
Tap Dance
The Company
What I Did For Love
Diana & The Company
 

Rainbow Stage adheres to and abides by the rules and operates under
the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actor's Equity Association.

All musicians employed by Rainbow Stage are members in good standing
of the Winnipeg Musician's Association, Local 190 A. F. of M.

All stagehands and scenery carpenters employed by Rainbow Stage are members in good
standing of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, I.A.T.S.E. Local 63.

 

Big, The Musical - July 31 - August 26, 2001 - Rainbow Stage

 

Originally Produced on Broadway by JAMES B. FREYDBERG,
KENNETH FELD, LAWRENCE MARK, KENNETH D. GREENBLATT
 In Assoctiation With FAO SCHWARTZ - FIFTH AVENUE.
Book by John Weidman
Music by David Shire
Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr.

Scenery provided by Gateway Performing Arts. Inc. Bellport. NY.
Based upon the motion picture BIG written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg
 A TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM
Big, The Musical is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized
performance materials are supplied by Music Theatre International
421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019

Creative Team
Executive Producer - Ken Peter
Director - Robb Paterson
Choreographer - Scott Drewitz
Costumes - Edward Ledson
Set Design Adapted by - Bob Ivey
Lighting Design - Scott Henderson
Conductor - John Miller
Choral Director - Zane Zalis

Honourary Patrons
 Lt. Governor of Manitoba
The Honourable Peter M. Liba, C.M.,
 and Mrs. Liba
Premier of Manitoba
The Honourable Gary Doer
 and Mrs. Doer
City of Winnipeg Mayor
His Worship Glen Murray

Board of Directors
Campbell McIntyre - President
Marina Smith-Kulba - Vice President
 Ronald Meyers - Secretary
 Judy Murphy - Treasurer
Krista Mask
Penny McMillan
Laurie Fischer
G. Campbell MacLean Q. C.
Cheryl Barish
Morley Bernstein
Clifford Gardner
George Gershman
Nick Hill
Jeff Liba
Don McKinnon
John O'Hanlon
Victor Pinchin
Marjorie Stevens
Janice Tober
Marlene Stephen

Story Synopsis

Big, The Musical burst onto Broadway in 1987, giving new life to the storyline
of the movie that the show was based on - Big, starring Tom Hanks.

In this witty and insightful look at growing up, 12-year old boy Josh Baskin
is fairly frustrated with life as he knows it. But after his wish of being big
unexpectedly comes true, he realizes that there is much more to being an
adult than he had bargained for.  With only his 12-year old friend, Billy
by his side, he quickly learns what it means to survive on his own as he is
thrust into the working world.  After being introduced to the adult world of jobs,
finance and even love, he realizes that 12-year olds don't have it that bad after
all, and that when we are ready, we all grow up at our own pace, in our own time.

Cast

Ensemble

The Orchestra

Tom/Birnbaum - Kevin Aichele
Diana - Mairi Babb
Abigail - Martine Friesen
MacMillan - Richard Hurst
Billy Kopecki - Michael Johnson
Lipton/Nick - Jeff Kohut
Susan Lawrence - Jennifer Lyon
Young Josh - Javan Maes
Mrs. Watson - Debbie Maslowsky
Lead Dancer Jackie Meyers
Josh Baskin - Kevin McIntyre
Dance Captain - Scott Peter
Derek - Evan Sapach
Paul Seymour - Chris Sigurdson
Mrs. Baskin - Jan Skene
Cynthia - Jennifer Zaretski
Noah Hornstein
Understudy for young Josh
Jaz Sealey
Understudy for Billy Kopecki

Robert Boge- Tim Gledhill
Tiffany Joy Hirniak- Kathryn Tokle
Raymond Koberstein- Tim Magas
Stephanie Sousa- Shannon Tough

Children's Ensemble
Joey Frohlinger
Jordan Bellan
Rowelie Cantalejo
Dorothy Carrol
Matthew Fletcher
Alexandra Frohlinger
Brittany Hunter
Nicholas Kotoulas
Morgan McCartney
Lindsay Nelko
Jayne Peter
Matthew Povey
Holly Purpur
Stephanie Sy
Kristine Wilson

John Miller - Conductor
Sharon Atkinson - Reed III
Danny Carrol - Keyboard
Tony Cyre - Percussion
Janice Finlay - Reed II
Patti Green - Horn
Ron Halldorson - Guitar
Stephen Hamilton - Bass
John Helmer - Trombone
Julie Husband - Reed I
Celoris Miller- Keyboard
Lisa Norris - Trumpet
J-F Phaneuf - Trumpet
Program Production
Krista Kaczor - Design & Layout
Uncredited Editorial
The Prolific Group - Program Printing


Administration


Carpentry


Musical Synopsis

Ken Peter - Gen Manager/Exec Producer
Hilda Kalcsics - Office Manager
Krista Kaczor - Communications/Marketing
Norm Elson - Group Sales Manager
Merle Draper - Accounting
Leona Fortin - Office Assistant
Marian Peter - Office Assistant
Ticket Master - Box-Office Rep

Artistic/Production
Robb Paterson - Director
Scott Drewitz - Choreographer
Bob Ivey - Set Design Adaptation
Edward Ledson - Costume Designer
Scott Henderson - Lighting Designer
Zane Zalis - Choral Director
John Miller - Conductor
Danny Carrol - Rehearsal Pianist
Allan Sansom - Production Manager
Katherine Stolar - Asst Prod Manager
Jane Fedoruk - Driver/Production Asst
Lana Pavlovic - Governess
Christine Pham - Asst Governess

Stage Management
 Paul A. Skirzyk - Stage Manager
Michael Walton - Asst Stage Manager
Tania Olson - 2nd Asst Stage Manager
Allison Loat - Appr. Stage Manager

 House Management
 Rob Berkowits - House Manager
Sarah Kalcsics - Asst House Manager
Dwaine Tinling - Asst House Manager

Hair/Make-Up
 Karla Weir - Make-Up Consultant

Brent Pollock - Master Carpenter
Louis Gagne - Assistant Carpenter
Steve Jansen - Scenic Carpenter
Sheldon Johnson - Scenic Carpenter
Gordon Gregg - Scenic Carpenter

Stage Crew
Mark McSwain - Crew Cheif
Chris Seida - Head Electrician
Greg Wood - Head Sound
Doug Antoine - Head Flyman
John Senyk - Flyman
Martin Williams - Running Crew
Dan Neil - Running Crew
Allison - Running Crew
Ed Bilyk - Running Crew
Ernest A. Blackbum - Deck Sound
Ben Ross - Follow Spot Operator
Curtis - Follow Spot Operator
Tim Hrabchak - Running Crew

Properties
 Kari Hagness - Head of Props
James Sutherland - Senior Props Builder
Alison Nutt - Props Builder
Lorne Morriss - Props Buyer

Wardrobe
 Linda Heindl - Wardrobe Mistress
Kayla McSwain - Dresser
Angela S. Vaags - Dresser

 Paint
 Larry Demedash - Head Scenic Painter
Andrew Beck - Scenic Painter
Dean Cowieson - Scenic Painter
Carla Schroeder - Scenic Painter
Jackie Van Winkle - Scenic Painter

Can't Wait - Full Company
Talk to Her - Billy & Young Josh
Carnival - Mr. Baskin
Talk to Her - Billy & Young Josh
Say Good Moring to Mom - Mrs. Baskin
Zoltar Speaks - Young Josh & Zoltar
You're a Big Boy Now - Billy & Josh
I Want to go Home - Josh & Vagrants
Time of Your Life - Clerks & Clowns
Fun - Kids, MacMillan & Josh
MacMillan Toys - Jr. Execs & Mrs. Watson
MacMillan Toys Part2 - Susan, Paul, Josh, Billy, MacMillan & Junior Executives
Lets Not Move to Fast - Susan & Josh
Stars - Susan & Josh
Miss Susan Lawrence - Susan
Cross The Line - Full Company
It's Time - Billy & Kids
Stop Time - Mrs. Baskin
Nightmare - Josh & Kids
Dancing All the Time - Susan
I Want To Know - Josh
Coffee Black - Full Company
Susan's Friends (The Real Thing)
Four Friends
The Real Thing - Susan
Josh's Big Reprise, Ballet - Josh & Kids
We're Gonna Be Fine - Susan & Josh

Audio Consultant
 Glen Jonatchick - Integrated Audio

Security
 Techno 2001 Security
Cleaning Service
 Cleaning Services Provided by
Seven Oaks Janitorial Services
James Dale - Cleaner

Rainbow Stage adheres to and abides by the rules and operates under
the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actor's Equity Association.

All musicians employed by Rainbow Stage are members in good standing
of the Winnipeg Musician's Association, Local 190 A. F. of M.

All stagehands and scenery carpenters employed by Rainbow Stage are members in good
standing of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, I.A.T.S.E. Local 63.