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2014/2015 SEASON Artist: Maria Pace-Wynters Artist: Kristin Young Ceramics Art TASTES BEST with a latte. Be Distinctive, Buy Original, Support Local. Shop the Carrot. The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse 9351 – 118 Avenue, Edmonton visit: www.thecarrot.ca NORTHERN LIGHT THEATRE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR GENEROUS 2014/2015 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS. CINDERS FUND ALANNA & DOUG WALDIE ERIC & KATHY NEWELL Northern Light Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres and engages under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement, professional artists who are members of Canadian Actor’s Equity Association. OUR SEASON SPONSORS: 2014/2015 SEASON ROUND UP We are so looking forward to our 39th season of bringing dark and cutting-edge theatre to Edmonton- and beyond- audiences! But before we move forward, we’d love to take a proud look back at the four plays that made up our last season... We opened with Bitches & Money 1878 by Brit playwright Martin Henshell. This riotous shoot-em-up, lush Victorian time travel caper of a gang gone wrong saw the debuts of three talented young local performers (Laura Gillespie, Ben Gorodetsky, and Andréa Jorawsky) and kept the audience guessing with its backstabbing and double crosses. In an important collaboration with Edmonton’s French language theatre, L’UniTheatre, we were thrilled to present another Canadian premiere- Jeffrey Hatcher’s Mercy of a Storm or de Plein Fouet Dans la Tempete (in a translation by Gisele Villeneuve). This cool noir romantic thriller unfolded in an elegant poolhouse as a femme fatale and an insurance saleman (are there any other pairings in film noir?) tangled through their romantic history in search of redemption and reconciliation. And it was performed on alternate nights in both official languages! Brian Dooley starred opposite Gianna Vacirca- who was nominated for a Sterling award for her leading lady turn. The show was also nominated for set design by Trevor Schmidt, and multi-media design by Matt Shuurman and Adam Tsuyoshi Turnbull. 2013/2014: SEASON REVIEW Our season ended with the menacing Contractions by Mike Bartlett, starring an NLT favorite, Linda Grass and newcomer Nimet Kanji. This tense and blackly comic board room battle between two women turns sour quickly and escalates (devolves?) into something so outrageous it is almost true-to-life. The striking simplicity of the high-gloss world of the play was shown off to great effect in Adam Tsuyoshi Turnbull’s Sterling nominated lighting design. One of our 2012/2013 hits was the wildly popular 6.0: How Heap and Pebble Took on the World and Won. It was a multiple Sterling nominee, and the irreplaceable original cast (Amber Borotsik and Jesse Gervais) were invited to be a part of the season at Lunchbox Theatre in Calgary, as well as being presented as part of One Yellow Rabbit’s highly lauded High Performance Rodeo. And it won a Betty Award for Choreography! We were thrilled to travel to another theatre town and share NLT's work with the welcoming community there! There’s more in store! Turn the page to begin the new journey that we have planned for you.... we look forward to seeing you at the shows this year- and we have plenty of new and exciting opportunities to talk about what you see, and feel, and think.... TREVOR SCHMIDT Artistic Director 2013/2014: SEASON REVIEW NEW EVENTS RUTH DYCK FEHDERAU (BA, MA, PhD) is an Edmonton writer who spends several months of the year teaching English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Alberta where her specialties include Canadian Literature, Sex and Gender Studies, Children’s Literature, and Creative Writing. She spends the rest of the time travelling and writing fiction and literary non-fiction (and sometimes, short plays.) She has published in literary journals, magazines, and anthologies, has finished her first novel, given public lectures and conference keynotes in Canada and abroad. Ruth has received multiple awards for her writing, for her teaching, and for her activism. NORTHERN LIGHT THEATRE IS DELIGHTED TO UNVEIL OUR NEW SALON-STYLE EVENTS WHICH PROVOKE FURTHER DIALOGUE AND DISCUSSION. DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE SATURDAY Join Artistic Director Trevor Schmidt as he takes you through the ins and outs of the play. Where did he find the script? Why did he choose the play? How does it fit into the season? (Preshow First Saturday evening of the run) TWO-FOR- ONE TUESDAY See the show with a friend for the price of a single ticket. WEDNESDAY SALON Special guest speakers join us pre or post show for tasty treats and chat about issues surrounding the play. TALK BACK THURSDAY Actors and designers working on the project will join the audience after the performance to take questions and discuss the play. (Second Thursday evening of the run) ARTISTIC DIRECTORS NOTES: 2014/2015 RUTH DYCK FEHDERAU (BA, MA, PHD) BOOTY CALL FRIDAY NIGHT Join us late night for a performance and pre-show cocktails. (Second Friday of the run, 11:30 pm performance) CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.NORTHERNLIGHTTHEATRE.COM FOR TIMES AND LOCATIONS NORTHERN LIGHT THEATRE IS ALSO PLEASED TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING SUBSCRIBER PERKS: ADVANCE SEAT RESERVATION Subscribers get first dibs on the best seats in the house. Simply call our office to book your seats in advance, no need to wait in line for front row seats! BRING A GUEST We wanna meet your friends! NLT subscribers get a complimentary ticket to one of the shows in our 2014-2015 season so they can bring a date to share the play. 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SALE ITEMS EXCLUDED SHARE YOUR NORTHERN LIGHT THEATRE STORIES WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE NLT MOMENT, PERFORMANCE OR EXPERIENCE AND WE’LL SHARE IT WITH OUR PATRONS OVER OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON FILL OUT OUR MARKETING SURVEY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE PACKAGE FROM LACOMBE PARK SPIRITS AND SEASON TICKETS TO NEXT YEAR’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON YOU CAN ALSO FIND OUR SURVEY ONLINE AT WWW.NORTHERNLIGHTTHEATRE.COM SHARE YOUR NORTHERN LIGHT THEATRE STORIES WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU FRIEND US ON FACEBOOK WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PAGES/NORTHERN-LIGHT-THEATRE NETWORK WITH US WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/PUB/NORTHERN-LIGHT-THEATRE/9B/82B/2B6 TWEET AT US @NLTEDMONTON FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @NORTHERNLIGHTTHEATRE CONNECT WITH US SPACE // SPACE BY JASON CRAIG STARRING NADIEN CHU & TREVOR DUPLESSIS DIRECTED BY TREVOR SCHMIDT STAGE MANAGED BY ANNA DAVIDSON LIGHTING DESIGN BY ADAM TSUYOSHI TURNBULL COSTUME DESIGN BY TREVOR SCHMIDT SET DESIGN BY TREVOR SCHMIDT & ADAM TSUYOSHI TURNBULL SOUND DESIGN BY DAVE CLARKE “I WAS YOUR BROTHER. BUT NOW I’M CLEARLY A GIRL. SO MY QUESTION IS…. DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT… THAT…?” -PENRYN “I WOKE UP IN SPACE AND NOW I’M A GIRL.” -PENRYN “I WAKE UP AS A GIRL. WITH GIRL BITS AND PIECES. AND YOU TELL ME TO JUST IGNORE IT? I USED TO BE YOUR BROTHER. AND NOW I’M YOUR SISTER-BROTHER.” -PENRYN PREVIEW: PREVIEW NOVEMBER 20, 2014 OPENING: NOVEMBER 21 CLOSES: NOVEMBER 29 LOCATION: PCL STUDIO, ATB FINANCIAL ARTS BARNS, 10330-84 AVENUE NADIEN CHU AS PENRYN DAVE CLARKE SOUND DESIGN TREVOR DUPLESSIS AS LUMOS ANNA DAVIDSON STAGE MANAGER PLAYWRIGHT JASON CRAIG JASON CRAIG Jason Craig is Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director of Banana Bag & Bodice for which he is a writer, performer and set designer. His work with BB&B has won him awards nationally and internationally and has kept him busy for the last 12 years. Commissions outside of BB&B include: Beardo, Shotgun Players, Berkeley, CA, 2011; Oh What War, Mallory Catlett of Juggernaut Theatre (NY), which was presented at Here Arts Space (NY), September 2009; Gogol: A Clown Opera, for the inauguration of The Exit on Taylor, Exit Theatre (San Francisco). His adaptation of Beowulf entitled Beowulf - A Thousand Years of Baggage was a commissioned by, and received its world premiere with Shotgun Players in Berkeley CA and played at The Ashby Stages and Berkeley Rep, and then made its New York premiere at Abrons Arts Center in 2009. Beowulf received the Will Glickman Award for Best New play in the Bay Area. Other awards include Best New Production 2006 at The Dublin Fringe for The Sewers. He has been a featured artist in Theatre Forum, Theatre Bay Area, Time Out New York, The New York Times and American Theater Magazine. As a performer, he has worked with such companies as gALE gATES et al, foolsFURY, Misery/Loves Company, Inverse, Radiohole, The Exit Theatre and Shotgun Players. For Space//Space he received a NYSCA Individual Artist Commission. He received a BA (hons) in Architecture from Hull University, England. He now lives in Beacon NY with his wife and kid. SPACE//SPACE BANANA BAG & BODICE BANANA BAG & BODICE is a Brooklyn-based collaborative of artists/technicians who make live-event-theater-play-show-things. “The original design for the pod looked like that trailer. So yes, there’s a lot of overlap. It all starts subliminally, and then your real life always comes up and comes out.” Banana Bag & Bodice mashes together original writing, music composition and collective design in order to expose and celebrate the inspiring awkwardness of being a human. The design is inspired by the objects and material thrown in to the theatrical dumpsters of midtown Manhattan. Banana Bag & Bodice’s elastic approach to creating live theatre has one common goal- to entertain and confound through thoughtful provocation. “The show actually came out of not being pregnant, and avoiding it and not talking about having a kid,” adds Jelliffe. “We finished doing Beowulf and I wanted it to just be the two of us, so I asked him to write it for just two.” She turns to Craig, accusingly. “Then it went weird and dark, and you’re dead and I’m pregnant!” The author shrugs furry shoulders. “Happy anniversary?” SCIENCE FICTION DOUBLE FEATURE: BANANA BAG & BODICE CRAMS ITSELF INTO SPACE//SPACE - BY HELEN SHAW But while Space//Space orbits further out into the absurdist reaches, the text actually spirals, simultaneously, in toward autobiography. Jelliffe’s pregnancyis just one case of life imitating art. Claustrophobia has been a hallmark of the pair’s relationship. Jelliffe and Craig got together while on a three-and-a-half-month children’s-theater tour. “We did the whole East Coast, just the two of us in a van,” recalls Craig. Now the couple is moving into yet another tiny space, Williamsburg’s Collapsable Hole. “It’s our home,” avers Craig simply. Banana Bag’s first New York hit, Panel.Animal, happened there, and Jelliffe has been happy to note that the pod fits snugly into its confines. “People are amazing,” she says. “They have imaginations…they fill in the space for us.” There is, of course, another concern. As the two of them swelter and get back to work, they both ponder the air-conditioning at the Hole. “What should you tell people?” asks Craig, before answering himself. “Tell them: Space is cold.” SPACE//SPACE Unlock Your Intimate Fantasies Edmonton’s Classiest Adult Store POLITICS, MUSIC, ART, FOOD, FILM AND MORE! *BIRD’S... EYE... VUE. GET IT? VUEWEEKLY.COM Lingerie, apparel & Shoes Adult toys Mon – Sat 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM 15239 - 111 Avenue, Edmonton, AB 780-930-1169 • thepassionvault.com the pink unicorn by elise forier edie STARRING LOUISE LAMBERT DIRECTED BY TREVOR SCHMIDT STAGE MANAGED BY JENN BEST LIGHTING DESIGN BY ADAM TSUYOSHI TURNBULL SET & COSTUME DESIGN BY TREVOR SCHMIDT "HOW ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH CAN YOU BE BOTH A BOY AND A GIRL?” -TRISHA “AND SHE’S THE ONLY CHILD I EVER HAD. AND I THOUGHT I KNEW HER. YOU KNOW SOMEONE THEIR WHOLE LIFE YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHAT GENDER THEY ARE AT LEAST, FOR HEAVENS SAKE.” -TRISHA “NOTHING IN MY LIFE HAD PREPARED ME FOR GENDER QUEER." –TRISHA PREVIEW: FEBRUARY 19, 2015 OPENING: FEBRUARY 20 CLOSES: FEBRUARY 28 LOCATION: PCL STUDIO, ATB FINANCIAL ARTS BARNS, 10330-84 AVENUE NOVELS BY ELISE FORIER EDIE PLAYWRIGHT ELISE FORIER EDIE LOUISE LAMBERT AS TRISHA JENN BEST STAGE MANAGER ELISE FORIER EDIE Elise Forier Edie is an author of paranormal romance and YA novels, as well as several stories and popular plays with magical and speculative elements. Her paranormal romance "The Devil in Midwinter" was released this April by World Weaver Press. Elise is a member of the Horror Writers of America, Los Angeles (HWA), the Romance Writers of America, Los Angeles (RWA) and the Authors Guild. She has taught writing and arts classes at Central THE PINK UNICORN Washington University, Northland Pioneer College, Fountain Valley School and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. "The Pink Unicorn," has been invited to perform twice in New York City, on Theatre Row as part of the United Solo Theatre Festival, where it won a "Best Storytelling" award, and then again at the Left Out Festival at Stage Left Studio. The script was published by Indie Theater Now early this year. ELISE FORIER EDIE, PERFORMING THE PINK UNICORN AT CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN 2013 FROM ELISE FORIER EDIE "The Pink Unicorn was inspired by actual events that took place in 2011. At that time, I was living in a small, conservative town, Ellensburg, WA. The local Presbyterian minister delivered a sermon (which is recreated in the play, tortured logic and all), wherein he likened supporting the gay community to "being a Nazi." He exhorted his congregation to reject the USA Presbyterian Church's decision to allow openly gay ministers to be ordained, and shortly afterwards they did just that, splitting with national leadership, and forbidding openly gay people from joining the church. This same discussion happened in multiple Presbyterian Churches throughout the country, with the same result. At the same time, a nearby high school principal rejected an application for the Gay and Straight Alliance (GSA) to be included as a school club. When students protested, he suspended all school clubs and activities. Similar tactics to block the GSA were used by other school districts, throughout the country, around the same time. I started asking myself, "How do people get to thinking like this? How can I talk to them? What are they afraid of?" So I wrote a play about the treatment of young LGBTQ citizens in small American towns, from the point of view of a conservative Christian parent. The play is meant to entertain audiences, and to stimulate discussion about gender identity, civil rights, and youth. It attempts to create common ground for conservative and liberal audiences, for parents and youth, to come together and talk about gender identity, homosexuality, equality and social justice. As to the intermission--yes! Of course! Smush both acts into one. As a performer, I wanted the option to pee and drink some water before I tackled the emotional minefield that is Mama, Junior and Earl's death. Plus, American audiences have horrifically short attention spans. But if your actress and your audiences are up for the whole haul, it certainly works as a long one act." - ELISE FORIER EDIE THE PINK UNICORN edmontonhumanesociety.com | 780.471.1774 HUMANE EDUCATION • Children's Day Camps • Pet First Aid • Tellington TTouch • Birthday Parties • Group & Private Dog Training Classes • Clinics & Seminars AND MORE! Register Todaa! BATTLE FOR THE LIMELIGHT The first ever Battle for the Limelight fundraiser was held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 as an “Amazing Race” style scavenger hunt. Northern Light Theatre was delighted to host thirteen teams of theatre artists with representation from Concrete Theatre, FAVA (Film & Video Arts Society of Alberta), Free Will Players, Grindstone Theatre, Nextfest, Promise Productions, Rapid Fire Theatre, Teatro La Quindicina, Theatre Alberta, Theatre Network, Workshop West theatre as well as our own three teams- Team Arrgghh (Trevor’s NLT staff team), The Limelighters (Lori’s NLT board team) and Doodle and the Noodles (the NLT patron/ audience team). The Battle for the Limelight was organized to not only raise funds for Northern Light Theatre’s 2014-2015 season but also as a fundraiser for the participating theatre companies who were encouraged to gather their own donations. We are thrilled to announce that in addition to NLT’s funds, the thirteen other Edmonton theatre companies involved raised over $20,000.00 in combined pledges for their own benefit. Way to the go, Edmonton theatre community! The race day served up nothing but clear skies and bright sunshine as the teams raced all over Old Strathcona deciphering clues, solving riddles, and competing in challenges such as icing and selling cupcakes, racing through the Farmer’s Market, busking with Taiko drums, copying a Jason Blower painting and even eating a 1000 year old egg (!) The race concluded in a barbeque and party for the whole community as the winners were announced. BATTLE FOR THE LIME LI GHT BATTLE FOR THE LIME LI GHT BATTLE FOR THE LIME LI GHT BATTLE FOR THE LIME LI GHT at the ti m m s ce n tr e for the a rt s Loveplay by Moira Buffini A Dream Play by August Strindberg University of Alberta drama faculty Director: David Kennedy Director: Jan Selman “A satirical romp that covers two millennia in 90 minutes...” The Guardian Oct 30 - Nov 8 at 7:30 p.m. Blavatsky’s Tower by Moira Buffini adaptation by Caryl Churchill University of Alberta drama faculty A blend of memories, experiences, absurdities and pure inventions of the imagination. Agnes, daughter of the Vedic god Indra, descends to Earth to bear witness to the human experience. March 26 - Apr 4 at 7:30 p.m. University of Alberta drama faculty Tribes by Nina Raine A blind visionary and his family, secluded in a decaying tower, face mortality. A tragi-comedie. MFA directing thesis project Director: Sandra M. Nicholls Nov 27 - Dec 6 at 7:30 p.m. The Threepenny Opera Director: Amanda Bergen Billy was raised to read lips rather than sign. He falls for Sylvia, a young woman who is becoming deaf herself. May 14 - 23 at 7:30 p.m. by Bertolt Brecht music by Kurt Weill translation by Marc Blitzstein (Mary Mooney Distinguished Visiting Artist) All U of A Studio Theatre performances take place at the Timms Centre for the Arts (112 Street & 87 Avenue) in Edmonton. To showcase a musically talented 2015 BFA acting class. This will be the third Studio Theatre production of the great Brechtian classic in its 65 year history. ualberta.ca/artshows Director: Brian Deedrick Feb 5 - 14 at 7:30 p.m. SUMMER PERFORMANCE CAMP For the past nine years, Northern Light Theatre has been dedicated to providing young theatre artists aged 4-17 a glimpse into the professional theatre world with our Performance Camps for Young People. This past August, Northern Light Theatre was delighted to present “The Piper.” Led by accomplished Theatre Artist and arts educator, Maralyn Ryan, our troupe of young aspiring performers were given the opportunity to explore singing, acting and movement as they rehearse an original play adapted from a significant time in local history. Other classes included improvisation, theatre games and acting techniques which stoke the imagination and enhance ensemble work. Past summers ptoductions have included “The Prince & The Pauper,” “The Hobbit,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Peter Pan,” “Robin Hood,” “Beauty and Beast,” “Sherlock Holmes and the Emerald of Alcazar,” “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” For more information on the Performance Camps for Young People please call Northern Light Theatre at (780) 471-1586 or visit www.northernlighttheatre.com SUMMER PERFORMANCE CAMP we the arts S E K Y D N O L K t t ha t chmid anada’s S r o v in C d Tre h da y s g en an rin Ha he Gold Rus r a D from omen in t usical new m ant role of w e. g in t A haun the impor t the Klondik f es explor or thWest o N d e g g u r RY Y STO R N T O M IN’T NO LIA W HO E T IS L A I S L W A NO OG YOU K RY OF T W IR E TO NF O H T T HE S R DIRT Y HE N O T T E D A ND S O O G UD WA S T HE M LOV E T HEIR EPER T H A N Y WONDER E E A ND D V ER DID T H T OOD E S A ND N A S UND ER W T A H W D E GOL OR T H F N U N R A TOW WAY RU N A A P L A C E T O O RUN T T HER DAY O N . A O T A M A N A N. OW. ED A S M L L SH IS A A U H S G A IC IS ED ISED A MU S C Y C L E . ER LIF DISGU G L I V E H A W OM A N O A S ON T S SE IES CHOO MARR MAN W HO N A WO A M WO AND A RE T. A B A C A KYLONDYKES: COMING FEB 18 TH - 27 TH 2016 www.PropertiesByAmber.com @Amber Prue Realtor SERVICES INCLUDE: • Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries • Fertility and Women’s Health • IVF & IUI Support • Pregnancy & Prenatal Treatments • Cupping & Gua Sha LAROCQUE HEALTH CENTRE #1, 10049 81 AVE NW, EDMONTON, AB T6E 1W7 • 780.433.9828 MONICAPATTACUPUNCTURE.CA 10335 124 Street Edmonton, AB T5N 1R1 780.482.1471 Christina Philippe by per brask STARRING: KRISTI HANSEN & TREVOR SCHMIDT WITH ADDITIONAL CONTENT BY KRISTI HANSEN, DARRIN HAGEN & TREVOR SCHMIDT SET & LIGHTING DESIGN BY ADAM TSUYOSHI TURNBULL SOUND DESIGN AND COMPOSITION BY DARRIN HAGEN STAGE MANAGED BY KERRY JOHNSON COSTUME DESIGN BY TREVOR SCHMIDT WIG DESIGN BY JUDY MORLEY PREVIEW: APRIL 30, 2015 OPENING: MAY 1 CLOSES: MAY 10 LOCATION: WESTBURY THEATRE IN THE ATB FINANCIAL ARTS BARNS 10330-84 AVENUE “WELL, JUST BECAUSE WE BOTH KNOW THAT I WANT TO BE A MAN AND YOU WANT TO BE A WOMAN DOESN’T NECESSARILY MEAN THAT I WANT TO PLAY HEAD GAMES.” –CHRISTINA “I HAVE A WOMAN’S SOUL AND A MAN’S BODY AND FOR YOU IT’S VICE VERSA.” - PHILIPPE “IMPROVEMENT’ IS THE WRONG WORD. A MISLEADING WORD. IT MAKES ME SOUND AS IF I MIGHT SLIGHTLY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WHO I AM. I DON’T.” – CHRISTINA PRESENTED AS PART OF THE FRINGE THEATRE ADVENTURES' ARTS AT THE BARNS SERIES DARRIN HAGEN SOUND DESIGN & COMPOSITION GRETA GARBO IN THE FILM QUEEN CHRISTINA PLAYWRIGHT PER K. BRASK KERRY JOHNSON STAGE MANAGER PER K. BRASK PER K. BRASK has taught in the Department of Theatre and Film at the University of Winnipeg since 1982. His creative writing, essays and translations have appeared in Anthropologica, Border Crossings, Canadian Folklore, Canadian Theatre Review, C.G. Jung Page, Contemporary Verse 2, Consciousness, Literature and the Arts (where he also serves on the editorial board), Danish Literary Magazine, Descant, Ecotone, Event, Grain, Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism, The Literary Review, Malahat Review, Modern International Drama, NeWest Review, Nexus, Performing Arts Journal, Poetica, Poetry Canada Review, Poet Magazine, Poetry Kanto, Poetry Wales, Prairie Fire, The Philosophers' Magazine, Quarterly Review, Rhubarb Magazine and Zygote. His activities, apart from teaching, focus on Creative Writing, Translation and Dramaturgy. Together with Patrick Friesen he is currently working on translating a new collection of poems by Ulrikka S. Gernes scheduled for publication with Brick Books in the fall of 2015. CHRISTINA / PHILIPPE KRISTI HANSEN AS CHRISTINA TREVOR SCHMIDT AS PHILIPPE CHRISTINA / PHILIPPE CHRISTINA, QUEEN OF SWEDEN 18 December, 1626 – 19 April, 1689 Queen regnant of Sweden from 1633 to 1654, using the titles of Queen of Swedes, Goths, and Vandals, Grand Princess of Finland, and Duchess of Ingria, Estonia, Livonia and Karelia. As the heiress presumptive, at the age of six she succeeded her father on the throne of Sweden. "she walked like a man, sat and rode like a man, and could eat and swear like the roughest soldiers". "she wears men's shoes and her voice and nearly all her actions are masculine". "was sunburnt, and she looked like a sort of Egyptian..., very strange, and more alarming than attractive". "completely hairy and had a coarse and strong voice". "neither Male nor Hermaphrodite, as some People in the World have pass'd me for". "...painted a lesbian, a prostitute, a hermaphrodite, and an atheist" by her contemporaries, though "in that tumultuous age, it is hard to determine which was the most damning label." PHILIPPE I, DUKE OF ORLÉANS 21 September, 1640 – 9 June, 1701 The youngest son of Louis XIII of France and his wife, Anne of Austria. His older brother was Louis XIV, le roi soleil. "prettiest child in the world". “he displayed a 'lively intelligence' early on...” “Queen Anne was observed to address Philippe by such nicknames as 'my little girl' and encouraged him to dress in feminine clothing even as a young man – a habit he would retain all his life”. Called “The silliest woman who ever lived", a reference to his effeminacy... “As a young man, Philippe would dress up and attend balls and parties in female attire, for example, dressed as a shepherdess”. “Unabashedly effeminate and preferentially homosexual, he nonetheless fulfilled his dynastic duty by marrying twice and begetting several children. Through the children of his two marriages, Philippe became an ancestor of most modern-day Roman Catholic royalty, giving him the nickname of 'the grandfather of Europe'...” CHRISTINA / PHILIPPE VOLUNTEERS WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR DEDICATED AND SUPPORTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE, AND CONTINUE TO, SUPPORT NORTHERN LIGHT THEATRE. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING (IF WE MISSED YOUR NAME, WE APOLOGIZE): Liz Allison-Jorde Soderstrom John Quinn Maggie Baird Shari Haas Sue Quon Delia Barnett Christina Harbak Tatyana Rac Katrina Beatty Jason Hardwick Dana Rayment Barb Beck Ainsley Hillyard Andrew Ritchie Jim Beck Janna Hove Marilyn Ryan Nathania Bernabe Lana Michelle Hughes Sheiny Satanove Rebecca Bissonette Mary Hulbert Laurel Sproule Matt Bittoff Ian Jackson Fred Sproule John Bozocea David Johnston Holly Turner Karen Bozocea April Killins Luc Tellier Ross Bradley Steve MacDougall Erin Valentine Valerie Braiden Louise C. Mallory Sarah Van Tassel John Brisson Lianna Makuch Erin Volklander Eva Cairns TJ Mair Lindsay Walker Anne Carr-Wiggin Marina Mair Cat Walsh Mari Chartier Lori Meinhart Tasha Weenk Alyson Connelly Rebecca Merkley Doran Werner Trent Crosby Charlette Nodrick Stephanie Wigston Christine DeWitt Alice Oscar Randy Williams Sean DeWitt Cara Paul Emma Wilmott Julie Ferguson Ashlee Pearce Theresa Wynn Rhonda Giroux Jen Peebles VOLUNTEERS Back row, left to right: Sean DeWitt, Ashlee Pearce, Steve McDougall, John Quinn Second row: John Bozocea (Treasurer), Katrina Beatty (Vice President), Christine DeWitt, Karen Bozocea (Secretary) Front row: Lori Mienhart (President), Maralyn Ryan MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS The NLT Board meets once a month to receive financial and artistic updates from the staff and provides the company with support and fundraising – but above all, the Board is supportive of our vision for the future. They are proud of the distinctive nature of the company. They are brave individuals that believe in our philosophy of artistic risk. They trust our vision as we trust their input, advice and guidance. To find out how you can join this outstanding team please give us a call at (780) 471-1586 or email us at [email protected]. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TREVOR SCHMIDT GENERAL MANAGER GINA MOE ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE ELLEN CHORLEY PRODUCTION MANAGER ADAM TSUYOSHI TURNBULL Under the creative artistic vision of Trevor Schmidt, with full support of the administrative team and the board, Northern Light Theatre is dedicated to producing intimate and affecting work that speaks to the modern audience of the urban human condition, the failure to find security and the loss of the dreams held by all for love and happiness. NLT values its position on the far end of the spectrum within our local theatre community, and feels it has a unique role to play as an outspoken and purposefully controversial not-for-profit theatre. We hope to make contact and develop ongoing relationships and partnerships with similar-minded companies within our province and country in the years to come. WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE LIKE NORTHERN LIGHT THEATRE? WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE TO DO WHAT WE DO? THERE ARE LOTS OF WAYS YOU CAN HELP! DID YOU KNOW That Northern Light Theatre is a not for profit and charitable organization? One of the main ways you can help us continue to bring you quality live theatre is to donate. Every little bit helps! Please visit our website at www.northernlighttheatre.com where you will see a link to our Canada Helps page. You can donate easily and securely from wherever you are and receive a tax receipt in the process! BUY A SUBSCRIPTION The best way to support NLT is by subscribing to our season. Not only does that help us, you get a guaranteed ticket to every production, at a discounted price, AND we’ll even reserve a seat for you! To subscribe please give us a call at 780-471-1586. Even if we’re part way through the season, give us a call! You can become a subscriber at any time. BECOME A VOLUNTEER We rely on bingo and casino revenue to be able to do what we do, and we need volunteers to help us out. Volunteering for a bingo or casino is a great way to get a free ticket to a show and to meet NLT fans and staff! BECOME A BOARD MEMBER We are looking for passionate people from all walks of life to volunteer for our board of directors. Allow our creativity to flourish by helping to facilitate an environment that ensures management strength and financial stability. Call us at 780-471-1586 or email [email protected] if you are interested in joining our team. 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