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fPine Tree Players Presents: H Festiual of 71��HBJ [IDmm lF®ibll!'[lJ]ialll'!YJ 22 i 23 i 24 i 25i i 2fBl� 71 $[U]U1Hdlial!YJ Mca:iUillll®® 2 IIBmJ1l i IF®ibll!'[U]ialll'!YJ 2(ffi Momuemi; UM!l1UIIDD1l Hain 713$ 71Ulhl $Ull'®®U ICaJIJllmJ1llIDI!'® IF®iaJU[lJ]l!'UITll@ IJllolTll® 1rll'®® IP'�ial!YJ®ll'� iallTllrdl 1Blca:i1Tlli1f 1rlhl®ca:iUI!'® IC@��®tcUaw® Warning: Mature Subject Matter and Language An exciting new project in Three Sisters designed for easy living — indoors and out! Register today before they’re gone… triocanmore.com WELCOME MESSAGES On behalf of the Board of Directors of Pine Tree Players I’d like to welcome you to our 2017 One Act Play Production. A large team of dedicated volunteers have been madly working to pull this production together. They deserve kudos for all their efforts. Also a huge thank you to our sponsors and to you, the audience for supporting community theatre in the Bow Valley. We couldn’t do it without you-Marsha Wright, President Welcome all to the 2017 One Act Play Festival! This is the first year in some time it has been staged independent of our spring production. It is our hope the success of the festival will allow that independence to continue and become a PTP tradition. My aim this year was to keep it simple, have fun and attract new plays and people. That has already made the festival a success. Thanks to the PTP Board for giving the go ahead to the festival, and to the many volunteers and front line actors and directors. Enjoy, laugh a lot and tell your friends about itGerry McAuley, Artistic Director PLAYS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE Ruby of Elsinore by Bruce Kane directed by Nina St James Ruby of Elsinore is performed with written permission of Bruce Kane Productions. Out to Lunch Inspired by Mad Breakfast by I.M. Gray Presented by The Banff Theatre Collective rewritten and directed by Timothy Eckmier 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION St. Francis Preaches to the Birds by David Ives directed by Ron Deans St Francis Preaches to the Birds is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. The Canadian Premier of House of the Holy Moment by Cary Pepper directed by Gerry McAuley House of the Holy Moment is presented with permission of Cary Pepper RUBY OF ELSINORE by Bruce Kane In the Danish town of Elsinore, a slovenly and indecisive Hamlet, a marriage bent Ophelia, a lustful Gertrude, a power-hungry Claudius and a ticked off Ghost let their hair down to Ruby, Elsinore's sassiest hair dresser. Director Nina St. James Assistant Director Angela Taylor Cast Ruby MariLu Adams Ophelia Jessica Campbell Gertrude Heidi Books Claudius Jonathan Simpson Hamlet Marcus Williams Ghost Steve Fedyna Understudy Toomas Meema Understudy Courtney Schreiner Ruby of Elsinore is performed with written permission of Bruce Kane Productions. BIOs for RUBY OF ELSINORE Marcus Williams (Hamlet)This awkwardly-handsome, slightly gingered, young actor’s acting resume has quickly Figments while at SAIT, he didn’t take to the stage again until joining the Mountain Improv Alliance (M.I.A) in Canmore. From there, he joined Pine Tree Players for their One Act Plays last spring. This past Holiday Season he portrayed Bob Cratchit in Conquest Theatre’s production of Scrooge. His most notable achievement was when the back of his head was seen on the silver screen alongside, Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant. When he is not acting, you can hear his voice on the Bow Valley’s only local radio station, 106.5 Mountain FM, as Marcus Williams. Heidi Books (Gertrude) made her debut with the Pine Tree Players in Ladies at Lunch, performed at the 2015 Canmore One Act Play Festival. Since then she has also performed in the One Act Play, My Narrator in the 2016 Regional One Act Play festival. My Narrator went on to represent Canmore in the ADFA Provincial Finals held in Grand Prairie last year. Heidi balances her theatrical interest with her professional career in Human Resources and raising her two young children. Marilu Adams (Ruby)This is Marilu’s first appearance in a Pine Tree Players production, despite a desire to get back to the theatre for a while. Balancing a young family and a busy career, she has, however, managed to fit in some local theatre with her children: In 2015 Marilu starred in the Conquest Theatre’s Scrooge bringing humour to her 3 roles , in 2014 Motus O’ Dance Production of Alice in Wonderful at the Banff Centre, and in 2013 in a Christmas Carol, again with Motus O’ . Marilu was very involved with amateur dramatics in her youth in the UK and a member of LAMDA – London Academy of Music& Dramatic Arts. She is enjoying being back on stage. BIOs for RUBY OF ELSINORE Nina St. James (Director) A multi-talented and valued member of Pine Tree Players (PTP), Nina directed the One Act Play Ladies @ Lunch in the spring of 2015. She was a Producer and Backstage Manager for the immensely successful ADFA Regional One Act Play Festival which was hosted by PTP in April 2016. As a Director at Large, Nina is the Volunteer Co-coordinator for PTP. She has taught young Canmore actors, between the ages of 5 – 12, how to create characters and be a part of the theatre culture, since 2015. Watch out for her inaugural Production for Young Audiences in April 2017 featuring The Pine Cones, PTP’s youth acting group. Nina is the talent and energy behind “breakAway Theatre” and “It’s Showtime!” Acting Classes. Jessica Campbell (Ophelia) made her debut in with Pine Tree Players in Mending Fences in 2015. Since then, she has appeared in The Lemonade Stand in the One Act Play Festival in the Spring of 2016. Jessica is very excited to play Ophelia, as it is her first attempt at comedy. Jessica was bitten by the acting bug at the age of 12 in Nova Scotia. So after a hiatus of 20 something years, Jessica listened to her heart and is trying something new. Steve Fedyna (Ghost) made his acting debut in 1989 in the role of Santa Claus at the kids’ Christmas party at work. Since then, he appeared in the tragi-comic role of Chief Information Officer at Husky Energy. Steve has appeared many times locally as part of the Mountain Improv Alliance comedy group. He is also the chair of the Rocky Mountain Section of the Alpine Club of Canada and volunteers teaching public speaking and job interview techniques at the local high schools. BIOs for RUBY OF ELSINORE Jonathan Simpson (Claudius) Jonathan is a traveler from Melbourne, Australia. Studying theatre and film, Jonathan graduated from his Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) from Deakin University 2016. Throughout university Jonathan took part in many productions, culminating in his final year co-devised performance of Yellow Socks, for which he won the Industry Standard Performance Award for an Individual, granting him a full season’s access to the Melbourne Theatre Company 2016 season. Honoured to be granted the award but unable to reap the benefits as Jonathan was spending the entirety of his 2016-17 in Canada. Recently moved to Canmore after 8 months in Jasper, Jonathan is excited to act for the first time in another country. Jonathan played Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the Australian Shakespeare Company’s 2013 performance of Twelfth Night and Benvolio in Dionysus Theatre Co. 2015 performance of Romeo & Juliet. Jonathan has a passion for Shakespeare but is very much looking forward to poking fun at the characters and melodrama that PTP’s Ruby of Elsinore presents. ________________ Hamlet- by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet is called to wreak upon his uncle, Claudius, by the ghost of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet. Claudius had murdered his own brother and seized the throne, also marrying his deceased brother's widow Gertrude. Elsinore is the name of the Danish royal castle. - Wikipedia.org ________________ OUT TO LUNCH by Timothy Eckmier Presented by The Banff Theatre Collective A one act play Inspired by the vaudeville play, Mad Breakfast, by I. M. Gray, rewritten by Timothy Eckmier as a modern and devised piece. Our story is of a quaint boarding house, nestled comfortably in the Rocky Mountains, run by the superintendents Mr and Mrs Grey. A stranger is set to visit, and in his charge, Mr Grey decides to stir things up by creating mysterious identities of the new guest. All hilarity ensues when the stranger finally arrives. Through his visit, the boarders come to face some of the dark secrets and unspoken memories that have been exposed from the cracks and crags of times long past. Cast and Crew Timothy Eckmier Narrator Lena Fritzsching Mrs Petunia Hill Adeodatus McCormack The Stranger Marit Meissner Dahlia Stern Heidi Murdoch Mrs Martha Grey Tyson Night Professor Q Stern Tom J Smith Mr Willyum Hill Sophie Tzschabran Miss Anafred Tilly Creative Director Timothy Eckmier Sound Design/Theme Music Todd Clarkson Music (Love is like the Moon) (Preshow guitar)Marin Kay Hair/Makeup/Costumes/Set Calvin Maltin BIOs OUT TO LUNCH Timothy Eckmier (The Narrator)Timothy is the Creative Director for the Banff Theatre Collective. This group was started as a passion project for Timothy as he had been feeling dry in all things theatre in Banff. Graduating from Humber College Theatre Performance in Toronto, Timothy has called Banff his home for four years and created the BTC one year ago. He is looking forward to more somethings to come from nothing in the future for Banff Theatre Collective. He would like to thank his cast for trusting in the process of the unknown and is looking forward to presenting this piece. Lena Fritzsching (Mrs Petunia Hill) Lena is from Germany and has been involved in BTC for about 6 months now. Theatre allows her to act like she normally wouldn't, which is fun. After she was focused on her own nose as Rudolph the red nosed reindeer in her first show with BTC, she is now focused on her husband, Willyum's nose, who can "smell the spirits". Adeodatus McCormack (The Stranger) Adeodatus is from Adelaide, Australia and has been involved in theatre ever since a young age. He has been involved in productions for a number of companies, including Unseen Theatre Company, AU Theatre Guild, UrbanMyth Youth Company and the Adelaide University French Club as well as numerous short films and television programs. He looks forward to continuing developing his theatre experience and learning more from every production. BIOs OUT TO LUNCH Marit Meissner (Dahlia Stern) Marit is from Berlin, Germany. She has been involved with BTC for four months. Out to Lunch is her second show with BTC. As well as with her character of the innocent dreaming Dahlia, she met a guy in real life, who inspired her to travel the world. Heidi Murdoch (Mrs Martha Grey)Heidi is from Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario and has been involved with the BTC for one year. She found her passion in her career back home taking care of others as a developmental services worker but was able to indulge in her other passion of theatre in Banff. Tyson Night (Professor Q Stern) Tyson Night is from Saulteaux First Nations, Saskatchewan & has been residing in Banff since the early spring months of 2016. His passion for theatre, collective writing & improvisation has been a part of his journeys since he was young. Growing up, he competed in numerous oratory contests, from reciting authors' poetries to writing his own authentic pieces of poems, speeches & short stories. His eagerness for theatre & performing is a way to step out of his comfort zone and express himself. He performed with Saskatchewan Native Theatre Co. in Bye Bye Beneshe and was considered with Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon. “I believe life is not about finding yourself but recreating from who you’ve become. It’s about opportunity & growing with it.” BIOs OUT TO LUNCH Tom J Smith (Mr Willyum Hill) Born and raised in Yorkshire, England and with the company for five months. Tom has worked in multiple productions throughout his life, with most of that being Shakespeare. Tom plays Mr Hill, one of the more eccentric characters at the boarding house and definitely not crazy. When not acting Tom can be found on the slopes, often taking extra time on his favourite run, Trappers. Sophie Tzschabran (Miss Anafred Tilly) Rabea Sorka Sophie Tzschabran comes from Germany where she has experienced presenting abstract theatre pieces before. She'd claim that you change with the peculiar caracters you play but it still reminds you of real life...or easily: "Das Theater ist die tätige Reflexion des Menschen über sich selbst" - Novalis. This is her first show with BTC. John Woolaver (Mr Bartholomew Grey)John is from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has been involved with the BTC for a year now making new friends and helping community theatre grow in Banff. John works for Parks Canada during the day as his secret identity. About Banff Theatre Collective We are a collective group of new-found friends who meet together to explore, play, create, and share the theatre experience in Banff. We are building a like-minded energetic community to create theatre and share information of arts and entertainment events in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. We offer free drop-in classes and theatre games nights as a BanffLIFE program in the Town of Banff every Sunday night at 5pm above Banff Public Library. About the Show Out to Lunch was created as a devised theatre piece using a basic idea and a few lines from Mad Breakfast, by I.M. Gray. Names were changed, characters were cut and added, and side stories were created in a series of vignettes and small physical theatre pieces that link these characters together and tell their story. The play was written by Timothy Eckmier to merge the stories of Mr and Mrs Grey and their boarding house boarders, and their community. We didn't know exactly how the show would take shape as we created it. We didn't start with a finalized script but with ideas for scenes and transitions to link them together. Our work is representative of physical theatre, as a collective, creating a story with all of the cast members involved in the process of finding the characters. We're excited to share this brand new play with you, and we hope you enjoy a taste of something different. We would like to thank: Town of Banff Town of Banff Building Bridges Grants The Banff Centre Symiotics Leader Service & Renovations Ltd. The Banff and Canmore volunteers And Pine Tree Players for hosting us! ST. FRANCIS PREACHES TO THE BIRDS by David Ives In the desert of Umbria, two precocious vultures Angela and Mike have a bone to pick with the venerated St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order and renowned for his life of piousness and poverty. St. Francis has the miraculous ability to speak to birds, which makes for a lively discussion on death, heaven and the consequences of one’s life decisions. Director Ron Deans Artistic Designer Katja Mogensen Cast Angela Megan Dunn Mike Lukas Matthews St. Francis Iain Lock Grandmother Melissa Clements Cactus Gord Elser St Francis Preaches to the Birds is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. BIOs ST. FRANCIS PREACHES TO THE BIRDS Lukas Matthews (Mike the Vulture)Hailing originally from Ontario, Lukas has worked seasonally (summers) in the Bow Valley since 2011, but only properly moved to Banff permanently in 2015 after his first winter "Out West". (Took him long enough to acknowledge that "once you go West, you never go back.") Prior to this past autumn, he'd been away from the stage for three and a half years, but thankfully found his way back via Banff Theatre Collective (playing Comet the Reindeer in BTC's Christmas Improv Special), and now with Pine Tree Players for these One Acts. If it isn't clear already, he's ever so delighted to be involved in the theatre scene once again. Megan Dunn (Angela the Vulture)Megan ended up in Canmore 10 years ago, when she ran away to the mountains and found she was unable to bring herself to leave. She is familiar with the stage as a player with The Mountain Improv Alliance and is appearing in the short film Stay, written and directed by Canmore local Mike Yudkovitch. When she’s not cavorting about on a stage she enjoys spending ludicrous amounts of time on a bicycle and eating Nutella straight from the jar. She is excited to be in her first role in a Pine Tree Players production. Iain Lock (St. Francis)Originally from the UK, Iain has lived in Canmore for four years after twenty years in Vancouver in the travel industry as a product, planning and marketing professional. He made his start in acting appearing in Scrooge for another company Christmas 2015 and most recently appeared in the Pine Tree Players production of God of Carnage. Iain is looking forward to playing the ill-fated role of St. Francis preaching to the vultures. BIOs ST. FRANCIS PREACHES TO THE BIRDS Melissa Clements (Grandmother) Melissa Clements has participated in several Pine Tree Players productions over the past 4 years. She played three different roles in Streetcar Named Desire, a grief stricken matron that assaults a dead man in Crossing the Bar, an arrogant businessman trying to negotiate a peek at some boobs in Controlling Interests, an embittered “daddy's girl” in The Other Martha, for which she won an ADFA award for Best Actress, an inept cop in Arsenic & Old Lace and a love struck "dumb" waiter in Naked. She has also participated on stage for Canmore's Mountain Improv Alliance. Gord Elser (Cactus) Gord has lived in Canmore for 13 years and works at Mountain FM. He is familiar with the stage as a player with The Mountain Improv Alliance and had leading role in the 10 minute short film Stay written and directed by Canmore local Mike Yudocovitch. He is excited to be in his first role in a Pine Tree Players production. Ron Deans (Director) Ron is delighted to be directing the one-act comedy, St. Francis Preaches to the Birds by playwright David Ives. The play portrays St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, with a pair of vultures in the desert prior to his death. Ron’s first opportunity to direct was the one-act play Naked. He assisted in direction of the recent production of God of Carnage. Ron’s acting credits include Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring as Dr. Einstein, The Other Martha by Melanie DesRoches as Henry, and in The Death of Me by Norm Foster as the Doctor. Special thanks to Katja Morgensen for all her invaluable help with the costumes and props. Who is St. Francis? Born in Italy circa 1181 to a wealthy family, St. Francis of Assisi was a renowned sinner, famous for drinking and partying in his youth. He became a soldier, was captured and spent nearly a year in prison. After his release, Francis heard the voice of Christ, who told him to repair the Christian Church and live a life of extreme poverty. Consequently, he abandoned his life of luxury and began preaching around Assisi. In the quest for spiritual perfection, Francis was soon preaching in up to five villages per day, teaching a new kind of emotional and personal Christian religion that everyday people could understand. Francis' embrace of Christ-like poverty was a radical notion at the time. The Christian church was tremendously rich, which concerned Francis, who felt that the long-held apostolic ideals had eroded. Francis set out on a mission to restore Jesus Christ's own, original values to the now-decadent church. garnered criticism from some and earned him the nickname "God's fool." But Francis's message was spread far and wide, and thousands of people were captivated by what they heard. His followers became known as Franciscan friars. Francis of Assisi died on October 3, 1226, at the age of 44, in Assisi, Italy. He was canonized as a saint just two years after his death, on July 16, 1228, by his former protector, Pope Gregory IX. He is the patron saint for ecologists—a title honoring his boundless love for animals and nature. In 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergogli chose to honor St. Francis by taking his name, becoming Pope Francis.biography.com HOUSE OF THE HOLY MOMENT by Cary Pepper With no property taxes on houses of worship, the town of Appleton (population 3,000) now has a total of 300 churches, including the Second Coming Car Service, and Messiah Mike’s House of Stereo. It’s no surprise that the town’s tax base is eroding. Henrietta Billings, City Tax Assessor, is visiting every church in town to determine that each is a legitimate house of worship. This Sunday, Henrietta walks into the House of the Holy Moment, run by Butch Haggerty, whose idea of a church is very different from what the city fathers had in mind. Director Gerry McAuley Cast Butch Gerry McAuley Henrietta Theresa Thiessen Charlie Jeremy White House of the Holy Moment is performed with written permission of Cary Pepper. BIOs HOUSE of the HOLY MOMENT Gerry McAuley (Butch, Director) Back on stage for the first time since Mending Fences, Gerry is excited to be both acting and directing newcomer Theresa Thiessen and old pro Jeremy White in House of the Holy Moment. A 12 year Canmore resident originally from Montreal, Gerry has been involved with PTP for almost 10 years; from stagehand, bartender, actor, director and now artistic director for Wholly Comedy. Theresa Thiessen (Henrietta) Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Theresa studied acting and graduated in Kelowna BC where she met and married her husband Marvin. In the early 80's they moved to Manitoba to start a family and manage a family-run truck stop. The year the youngest of their two children graduated Theresa began a 15 year career with West Jet Airlines. Canmore has been home for Theresa and Marvin for 12 years. She is one of Pine Tree Players' newest members. Jeremy White (Charlie) Jeremy White hails originally from Toronto. He previously performed in the Pine Tree productions Mending Fences and My Narrator. He says, "One great thing about this event is how there are so many people involved. The casts of each play, plus the directors, stage manager, producers, tech and the front of house all come together to put on the event. Everyone's helping each other and cheering each other on. It's a terrific atmosphere." From convent to chorus line: Dis-orderly “Nuns” in the spotlight April 19-29 Nunsense, the Musical by Dan Goggin $25 Tickets for April 21 – 29 on-line at EventBrite or at the door Join Mother Superior and her talented troupe of nuns for a comical evening of singing, dancing and unforgettable convent humour at Nunsense, the Musical, Pine Tree Players’ spring production April 19 – 29. The Little Sisters (well, some of them are small) of Hoboken are hilariously in habit but completely out of order in PTP’s rollicking performance of Nunsense, the Musical by Dan Goggin. Leave your cloistered thoughts at home and get ready for buffoonery (Mother Superior was in a high wire act??), a chorus line with attitude (the first nun ballerina??) and cooking tips you won’t soon forget. When the Sisters are on a roll, it’s comedy reaching critical mass! Co-directors Elizabeth Green and Jessica Summers, and Musical Director Ali Morrison are pulling out all the stops for an evening of harmony, soft shoe and unrepentant fun …vow now to attend! PLAY YOUR OWN PART The Pine Tree Players are a community theatre group which has been registered as a non profit society since April of 1978. The main objectives of our society are the education and enrichment of our community through the presentation of cultural events while providing our membership with the opportunity to acquire and practice new skills in the spirit of community service and good fellowship. VOLUNTEER Volunteers are the back bone of Pine Tree Players. Volunteering with Pine Tree Players is a rewarding way to give back to the community and a chance to meet people and make new friends. Thank you to all current volunteers for your hard work! AUDITION Feel you have some talent to share? The Pine Tree Players invites you to come out and have fun by taking part in auditions. Ask us about trying out! SUBMIT A PLAY Is there a play you’d love to see on our stage? Tell us about it! SUPPORT US We thank our sponsors for their generous and continued support. Join the list of fine people and business who are “Playing their Part” in our community by supporting local theatre. Become a Pine Tree Players Sponsor. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available. Talk to us about them. Thank you to all current sponsors for your hard work! Contact us at info@pinetreeplayers Louise Shore www.pinetreeplayers.com PineTreePlayers PineTreePlayersCanmore THE PRODUCTION CREW Artistic Director Gerry McAuley Ron Deans, Timothy Eckmier, Gerry McAuley Nina St. James, Assistant Director Angela Taylor Production Team Producers Marsha Wright Melanie DesRoches Stage Manager Back Stage Manager Props Sound &Lights Wardrobe Set Strike/Move-in &Tear Down Kristin Slagorsky Brian Baum Katja Morgensen Martin Finnerty, Jen Tweddell Elaine Smith Jeremy White, Jen Tweddell, Gerry McAuley, Megan Dunn, Theresa Thiessen Graphic Design Photographer Promotion Sponsorship Tickets, Program &Posters Melanie DesRoches Pam Milthorp Louise Shore Melanie DesRoches & Louise Shore Poster Distribution Social Media Kim Lefort ,Kristen Slagorsky, Jen Tweddell, Heidi Books Jessica Campbell, Pam Milthorp, Jen Tweddell Green Room Megan Jubb, Judy Brese, Melanie DesRoches Volunteer Coordinators Nina St. James, Carla Helder Front of House Managers Front of House Supervisors Marsha Wright, Al Zizac Brian Hornung,Shauna Trockstad Bartenders & Hosts Ralph Anderson, Margaret Blokhuis,Sue Elkins, Carol Hornung, Carolyn Howes, Heath Hutchings, Cheryl McTrowe,Caaryn Sadoway, Don Sadoway, Harry Scott, Marnie Scott, Ken Stainsby,Theresa Stainsby,Nicola Torrington With much appreciation to the above and to all those people who played their part in mounting this production. www.pinetreeplayers.com PineTreePlayers PineTreePlayersCanmore “PLAY YOUR PART” - SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM DONORS: SPONSORS: SUPPORTERS: Cafe Books Cellar Door Wine Mountain FM Fairmont Regional Linen Service Crossway Community Thrift Store Sobeys Liquor Store SIPQMPDBMBOETVQQPSUPVSTQPOTPST www.pinetreeplayers.com PineTreePlayers PineTreePlayersCanmore