Siberian Summer

A comedy by Paul Van Dyck      CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Directed by Hazel Eason
Produced by Angela Bell

Three retired lifelong friends and one directionless adult son embark on a bucket-list journey aboard the Trans-Siberian Railway from St. Petersburg to Beijing. Guided by a fiercely blunt Russian tour guide, the tight quarters and endless flow of vodka quickly turn this dream vacation into a hilarious, high-stakes pressure cooker. Siberian Summer is a fast-paced, heartwarming ensemble comedy about shedding emotional baggage, rediscovering independence, and finding the fierce courage to start living at any age.

  • Online sales close 2 hours before each showtime. Unless we are Sold Out, there may also be tickets available at the door. Cash only at the venue. (Credit/Debit MAY be available, but relies on a strong wifi signal, which is not always available)
  • Festival Seating. Please Note: Season Passholders will be admitted first. Please come early if your seating location is important to you. Auditorium doors open 1/2 hour before showtime.
  • This show is suitable for all ages, though young children will likely be bored.
  • Facility is wheelchair accessible. Please arrive a minimum of 40 minutes before showtime for advance seating, advance notice will help facilitate a smooth seating experience.

Genuine thanks for your support of Emerald Pig, and keeping the arts alive in our community!

Featuring:
Joyce Gillespie as Beatrice
Diane Tzingounakis as Deborah
Georgia Nieken as Louise
Kirby Lavik as Peter
Hayley Lavik as Sonya

The Production Team
Producer: Angela Bell
Director: Hazel Eason
Stage Manager: Anita Kitkowski
Set Design: Hazel Eason
Costume Design: The Cast
Lighting and Sound Designs: Angela Bell
Set Construction: Dustin Eason, Hazel Eason, Angela Bell
Set Decoration: Hazel Eason, Angela Bell, Anita Kitkowski
Props: Anita Kitkowski
Graphic Design: Angela Bell
Poster Distribution: Maria Carter, Robin Perry, Simon Challenger, Anita Kitkowski, Angela Bell
Social Media/Marketing: Angela Bell
Front of House Volunteers:

Siberian Summer by Paul Van Dyck
Produced by special arrangement with the Playwrights Guild of Canada.

A Party to Murder

Written by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes    CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Directed by Simon Challenger
Produced by Angela Bell

It is Halloween and six people have secretly gathered for a murder-mystery weekend on a private island in the Cassandra Lakes. As a storm rages outside, they play a game that any Agatha Christie fan would enjoy — full of spooky delights, mysterious revelations and gory murders — until suddenly the game takes on an ominous reality. Surprises abound in this hair-raising thriller, culminating in an unexpected twist that even Agatha herself could not foresee.

  • Online sales close 2 hours before each showtime. Unless we are Sold Out, there may also be tickets available at the door. Cash only at the venue. (Credit/Debit MAY be available, but relies on a strong wifi signal, which is not always available)
  • Festival Seating. Please Note: Season Passholders will be admitted first. Please come early if your seating location is important to you. Auditorium doors open 1/2 hour before showtime.
  • This show is suitable for all ages, though young children will likely be bored.
  • Facility is wheelchair accessible. Please arrive a minimum of 40 minutes before showtime for advance seating, advance notice will help facilitate a smooth seating experience.

Genuine thanks for your support of Emerald Pig, and keeping the arts alive in our community!

Featuring:
This show has not yet been cast.

The Production Team
Producer: Angela Bell
Director: Simon Challenger
Stage Manager:
Set Design:
Costume Design:
Lighting and Sound Designs: Angela Bell
Set Construction:
Set Decoration:
Props:
Graphic Design: Angela Bell
Poster Distribution: Maria Carter, Robin Perry, Simon Challenger, Anita Kitkowski, Angela Bell
Social Media/Marketing: Angela Bell
Front of House Volunteers:

A Party to Murder by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Inc.

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

Written by Paul Zindel           CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Directed by TJ MacPherson
Produced by Angela Bell         Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama

A story about the ultimate triumph of the human spirit. Paul Zindel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, is an inspiring look at how hope can bloom in the most challenging environments.
The story centers on Tillie, a quiet teenager who navigates a chaotic and difficult home life ruled by her eccentric, embittered mother, Beatrice. While her surroundings are bleak and unpredictable, Tillie finds a sanctuary of wonder in the world of science. Encouraged by her teacher, she embarks on a fascinating school project: raising marigold seeds that have been exposed to radiation.
As Tillie’s experiment advances to the school science fair finals, her flowers become a striking metaphor for her own life – while some seeds wither under harsh conditions, others adapt to create breathtaking, resilient new blooms. In the end, the play delivers a powerful, heartwarming truth: even in the harshest soil, something beautiful can grow.

  • Online sales close 2 hours before each showtime. Unless we are Sold Out, there may also be tickets available at the door. Cash only at the venue. (Credit/Debit MAY be available, but relies on a strong wifi signal, which is not always available)
  • Festival Seating. Season Passholders will be admitted first. Please come early if your seating location is important to you. Auditorium doors open 1/2 hour before showtime.
  • This show is not suitable for children.
  • Facility is wheelchair accessible. Please arrive a minimum of 40 minutes before showtime for advance seating, advance notice will help facilitate a smooth seating experience.

Genuine thanks for your support of Emerald Pig, and keeping the arts alive in our community!

Featuring:
This show has not yet been cast.

The Production Team
Producer: Angela Bell
Director: TJ MacPherson
Stage Manager:
Set Design: TJ MacPherson
Costume Design:
Lighting Design: Angela Bell
Sound Design: Mary Ellen Shimell
Lighting and Sound Operator:
Set Construction:
Set Decoration:
Props:
Graphic Design: Angela Bell
Publicity/Poster Distribution:
Social Media/Marketing: Angela Bell
Front of House Volunteers:

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds by Paul Zindel
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service.

“Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare and Directed by Simon Challenger

Emerald Pig is proud to present Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare. Please scroll down to see our cast and crew list, we are grateful to all these amazing volunteers for their dedication to the art of live theatre. Please come out and enjoy our FREE TO THE COMMUNITY production, show runs July 16 to 25 – see poster for dates and locations.

The Story:

A Tale of Star-Crossed Lovers
Romeo and Juliet follows two teenagers from rival families who fall in love at first sight. Despite their warring households, they secretly marry. A tragic series of events—including a fatal duel and a botched secret plan—results in a double suicide, which ultimately unites the grieving families.
Enjoy the show!

Featuring:
Louisa Capulet as Juliet Capulet
Niklas Koehn as Romeo Montague
Jeffrey Love as Friar Laurence
Maria Carter as Nurse
Bree Lemckert as Mercutio
Hayley Lavik as Benvolio
Larissa Dawn as Tybalt
James Rowley as Capulet
Sheila Van As as Lady Capulet
Henry Bartak as Montague
Celia Muc as Lady Montague
F. Braun McAsh as Prince
Kirby Lavik as Paris
Claire Aitchison as Balthasar/Abraham/Juliet Understudy
Alex Severinski as Friar John
Jacq Ainsworth as Apothecary/Swordsman
Felix Rowley as Page/Sampson
Angel Duran-Heon as Gregory
Dawn Marion Lutz as Peter
Leanne Koehn as Chorus
Tyson Aubin as Bertram
Georges Gracieuse as Second Capulet/First Citizen of the Watch
Michelle Flintermann as Second Citizen of the Watch
Dylana Connaughton Third Servant/Third Citizen of the Watch
Dominic Renaud as First Servant
Kai Paquette as Second Servant
Michelle Stanley as First Musician
Karla Scribner as Second Musician

Production Team:
Producer: Simon Challenger
Director: Simon Challenger
Stage Manager: Carole Dagenais
Assistant Stage Manager: Dominic Renaud
Costume Designer: Charlene Rowley
Costume Assistants: Julie Milroy, Dawn Lutz, Hayley Lavik, Renee Huff, Josh Hoyles, Jacq Ainsworth, Claire Aitchison, Karla Scribner, Niklas Koehn
Props Manager: Anita Kitkowski
Props Assistants: Celia Muc, F. Braun McAsh, Jeffrey Love, Karla Scribner
Lighting and Sound Operator: Pitt Meadows – Jack Mungal
Maple Ridge – Elliot Volpe
Sound Design: June Ainsworth and Jacq Ainsworth
Choreographer: Julia Chayko
Fight Coordinator: F. Braun McAsh
Set Designer: Jeffrey Love
Set Builders: Simon Challenger, Jeffrey Love, Steve Rowley, Chris Carver, Greg Taylor
Set Artist: Lauren Haug Fisher
Set Painters: Dawn Lutz, Jacq Ainsworth, Carole Dagenais, Hayley Lavik, Derek Lutz, Genevieve Love, Eduardo Rodriquez, Daniel Soto, Esteban Soto, Niklas Koehn, Rosalie Passmore, Tyson Aubin, Paul Deorksen
Set Decorators: Charlene Rowley, Anita Kitkowski, Carole Dagenais
Graphic Design (Poster): Bianca Salazar
Publicity: Simon Challenger
Publicity Photos: Shannon Pauls
Videographer: Christina Waschko
Website: Angela Bell
Social Media: Holly Krauchi, Angela Bell
Content Creator: Bree Lemckert
Fundraising: Simon Challenger, Anita Kitkowski, Maria Carter, Heather Lee, Kathleen Hatley, Christine Olorenshaw, Jeffrey Love, Carole Dagenais
Front of House: Robin Perry (Coordinator), Joy Lin, Chance McDowell, Donna Perry, Heather VanOene, Kathleen Hatley, Heather Lee, Laurie Wooley

Preshow Entertainment Coordinator: Pam Burns
Event MC’s: Pam Burns, Anita Jacobsen
Preshow Entertainment:
July 16 Derek and Holly
July 17 Nordic Lemonade
July 18 Caden Knudson
July 23 Derek and Holly
July 24 Tyson Aubin & Dakota Best (dance), followed by Paulino Allera
July 25 Austin Shaw and Brandon Fonseca

Suburban Standoff

A comedy by Michael Grant      CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Directed by Hazel Eason
Produced by Angela Bell

Down on his luck, Ty attempts a home invasion with the help of his ex-stripper girlfriend, Candy, in hopes of some quick cash. However, they may have picked the wrong home. The home owners, Hank and Nancy, are not your average retired couple! In fact, they seem to know more about guns and violence than Ty and Candy do. What have they gotten themselves into? And who’s really in control of this crazy evening? Only time will tell. Secrets, confessions, hijinks and hilarity rule this delightful tale about a robbery gone awry.

  • Online sales close 2 hours before each showtime. Unless we are Sold Out, there may also be tickets available at the door. Cash only at the venue. (Credit/Debit MAY be available, but relies on a strong wifi signal, which is not always available)
  • Festival Seating. Season Passholders will be admitted first. Please come early if your seating location is important to you. Auditorium doors open 1/2 hour before showtime.
  • This show is suitable for all ages, though young children will likely be bored.
  • Facility is wheelchair accessible. Please arrive a minimum of 40 minutes before showtime for advance seating.

Genuine thanks for your support of Emerald Pig, and keeping the arts alive in our community!

Featuring:
Dave Tanchak as Hank
Angela Bell as Nancy
Daniel Stewart as Ty
Sarah Hosta as Candy

The Production Team
Producer: Angela Bell
Director: Hazel Eason
Stage Manager: Jack Mungal
Set Design: Hazel Eason
Costume Design: The Cast
Lighting and Sound Designs: Angela Bell
Lighting and Sound Operator: Jack Mungal
Set Construction: Dustin Eason, Hazel Eason, Angela Bell, Dave Tanchak
Set Decoration: Mags Beverly, Hazel Eason, Angela Bell
Props: Mags Beverly
Graphic Design: Angela Bell
Publicity/Poster Distribution: Angela Bell, Maria Carter
Social Media/Marketing: Angela Bell
Front of House Volunteers:

Suburban Standoff by Michael Grant
Produced by special arrangement with the Playwrights Guild of Canada.

Five Alarm

A romantic comedy by Kirsten Da Silva     CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Directed by Angela Bell

As the sauce simmers, bitter rivalry, mystery and zany comedy come to a rolling boil in this small town traditional Chili Cook-Off. Ava Rose wants to win her hometown chili cook-off after 26 years of failing to nab the top prize. Before the day is over, childhood secrets will be exposed, blood will be shed, a pot of chili will be tossed, and another sabotaged. If she can piece together her father’s missing Five Alarm Chili recipe and keep her assistant from maiming herself, Ava is sure to finally take home the trophy, cash prize and most importantly – prestige of the annual Memorial Chili Cook Off named for her father, Wayne Rose. This funny, heartwarming and spicy comedy by Kristen Da Silva will fill your bellies with laughs and remind us of the triumphs, challenges and joys of being human. Small town shenanigans, warm hearted fun, a possibility of romance, and maybe just a touch of nostalgia with extra zing abound in this Five Alarm Chili cook-off competition.

  • Online sales close 2 hours before each showtime. Unless we are Sold Out, there may also be tickets available at the door. Cash only at the venue. (Credit/Debit MAY be available, but relies on a strong wifi signal, which is not always available)
  • Festival Seating. Season Passholders will be admitted first. Please come early if your seating location is important to you. Auditorium doors open 1/2 hour before showtime.
  • This show is suitable for all ages, though young children will likely be bored.
  • Facility is wheelchair accessible. Please arrive a minimum of 40 minutes before showtime for advance seating.

Genuine thanks for your support of Emerald Pig, and keeping the arts alive in our community!

Featuring:
Anita Kitkowski as Ava Rose
Mags Beverly as Ellen Pelham
Judith Betzler as Connie Gardiner
Salvatore Moustakas as Tucker Dell
Dave Tanchak as Caleb Seaton

The Production Team
Producer: Angela Bell
Director: Angela Bell
Stage Manager: Griffin Bell
Set Design: Angela Bell
Costumes: Team Effort
Lighting and Sound Designs: Angela Bell
Set Construction: none
Set Decoration: Anita Kitkowski, Mags Beverly, Angela Bell, Judith Betzler, Dave Tanchak
Props: Team Effort
Graphic Design: Angela Bell
Social Media/Marketing: Angela Bell
Front of House Volunteers: Thanks to all our fine volunteers.

Five Alarm was first produced by Port Stanley Festival Theatre in July of 2017 (Port
Stanley, ON).
Five Alarm is produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary (Colin
Rivers) www.mqlit.ca

Too Many Cooks

A Comedy by Douglas Hughes and Marcia Kash 
Directed by Simon Challenger

It’s 1932 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, where the rum-running business is at it’s peak. In the aftermath of the Crash, Irving Bubbalowe and his daughter Honey, have risked everything they have to open a new gourmet restaurant. When their star – the renowned singing chef, Francois LaPlouffe, fails to appear, tonight’s grand opening is suddenly placed in jeopardy. However, when unemployed chef Frank Plunkett wanders in looking for work, Honey persuades him to masquerade as the missing LaPlouffe. The beleaguered Bubbalowe, meanwhile has to contend with Chicago gangster Alphonse Feghetti and his sidekick who have come looking for an illegal shipment of booze that, unbeknownst to Bubbalowe, has found its way into his basement. In addition, Bubbalowe has to keep at bay the hot-blooded Immigration officer, Veronica Snook, on the trail of the vanished chef, as well as suspicious teetotalling Mountie who is ready to arrest Bubbalowe for both murder and bootlegging. Madness ensues and Bubbalowe and the others create a hornet’s nest of fabricated stories and identities as they try valiantly to save the restaurant – and themselves – from both the gangsters and the law.

  • Online sales close 2 hours before each showtime. Unless we are Sold Out, there may also be tickets available at the door. Cash only at the venue. (Credit/Debit MAY be available, but relies on a strong wifi signal, which is not always available)
  • Festival Seating. Season Passholders will be admitted first. Please come early if your seating location is important to you. Auditorium doors open 1/2 hour before showtime.
  • This show is suitable for all ages, though young children will likely be bored.
  • Facility is wheelchair accessible. Please arrive a minimum of 40 minutes before showtime for advance seating.

Genuine thanks for your support of Emerald Pig, and keeping the arts alive in our community!

Featuring:
Ryan Johnson as Irving Bubbalowe
Nikita Saini as Honey Bubbalowe
Trent Glukler as Frank Plunkett
Cono Spitale as Alphonse Feghetti
Henry Bartak as Shirley
Murray Hachey as Hamilton X. Effing
Karla Scribner as Veronica Snook
Margaret Hesse as Mickey McCall

The Production Team
Producer: Simon Challenger
Director: Simon Challenger
Stage Manager: Anita Kitkowski
Costume Design: Charlene Rowley
Lighting and Sound Designs: Angela Bell
Set Design: Simon Challenger, Jeffrey Love
Set Construction: Simon Challenger, Murray Hachey, Henry Bartak, Jeffrey Love
Props: Anita Kitkowski
Posters & Programs: Angela Bell
Social Media: Angela Bell
Front of House Coordination: Robin Perry
Front of House Volunteers: Heather Lee, Kathleen Hatley, Donna Perry, Maria Carter, Simon Challenger, Heather Van Oene, Diane Tzingounakis

The Tomorrow Box is produced by arrangement with CONCORD THEATRICALS.

Program – The Tempest

Welcome to the show! Bard on the Bandstand and Emerald Pig Theatrical Society present The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, and Directed by Hayley Lavik.
Thank you for coming. Here is the online version of our Program, so you can learn more about everyone who participated in making this show a success!
Please take a moment to note our generous sponsors and financial supporters. We would like to thank them sincerely for their essential assistance, and we invite you to thank them on our behalf by giving them your business when you need the services they provide.
We are so glad you’re here! Please enjoy the show!!

CLICK ON THE POSTER BELOW TO VIEW THE FULL PROGRAM

“The Tempest” by William Shakespeare and Directed by Hayley Lavik

Emerald Pig is proud to present The Tempest, by William Shakespeare. Please scroll down to see our cast and crew list, we are grateful to all these amazing volunteers for their dedication to the art of live theatre. Please come out and enjoy our FREE TO THE COMMUNITY production, show runs July 10 to 19 – see poster for dates and locations.

The Story:
Prospero, sorcerer and rightful captain of the pirate ship Milan, has lived a reclusive life with her
daughter Miranda since she was betrayed and marooned by her crew. Now, as the pirates who
betrayed her sail near Prospero’s island home, the sorcerer conjures a terrible storm to wreck
them all.
Scattered across an uncharted shore, the survivors must navigate the bewitching magic of the
isle as Prospero orchestrates a retribution years in the making. On this enchanted island,
however, nothing is as it seems—power corrupts, love blooms in the unlikeliest of places, and
one storm will change the destinies of many.
Enjoy the show!

Featuring:
Leanne Koehn as Prospero
Talia Wollf as Miranda
Jason Boe as Ariel
Maria Carter as Caliban
James Rowley as Alonso
Michelle Stanley as Antonia
Karla Scribner as Sebastia
Eric Acland as Ferdinand
Angel Duran-Heon as Gonzalo
Kirby Lavik as Stephano
Aliocha Perriard-Abdoh as Trinculo
Dominic Renaud as Adrian/Boatswain
Kai Paquette as Francisco
Lauren Fisher as Iris/Spirit
Celia Muc as Ceres/Spirit
Sheila van As as Juno/Spirit
Mariners: Alex Severinski, Jenn Striemer, Kevin Striemer
Spirits: Felix Rowley, Niklas Koehn, Joy Lin, Dorothy Louis Geary, Skyler Young, Arie Young-Coca, Beawolf Young-Coca, Tyson Aubin

Music Credits:
All songs produced, arranged, and recorded by Matt Perkins, with additional vocal arrangements by Natalie Glass.

Additional Musicians:
Fred Donaldson: drums and percussion
Scott Paterson: flute

Production Team:
Director: Hayley Lavik
Assistant Director/Producer: Simon Challenger
2nd Assistant Director: Niklas Koehn
Stage Manager: Jenn Streimer
Assistant Stage Manager: Felix Rowley
Costume Designer: Charlene Rowley
Music Composition: Matt Perkins
Props Manager: Anita Kitkowski
Lighting and Sound Operator: Elliot Volpe
Lighting and Sound Design: Hayley Lavik
Choreographer/Vocal Coach: Nat Glass
Fight Coordinator: F. Braun McAsh
Set Designer: Jeffrey Love
Set Builders: Simon Challenger, Jeffrey Love, Alouette Men’s Shed
Set Artists: Carole Dagenais, Lauren Haug Fisher, Anita Kitkowski, Jeffrey Love
Poster Design: Hayley Lavik
Programs: Angela Bell
Publicity: Simon Challenger
Publicity Photos: Shannon Pauls, Carole Dagenais
Videographer: Christina Waschko
Website/Social Media: Angela Bell
Fundraising: Anita Kitkowski, Maria Carter, Heather Lee

Preshow Entertainment / Event MC’s
Pitt Meadows – Angela Bell
Maple Ridge – Derek Barnett

Sincere thanks to Kim Stubbs Law for the very generous loan of costumes and props.

Sugar Road

A romantic comedy by Kirsten Da Silva     CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Directed by Angela Bell
Produced by Angela Bell

Hannah Taylor runs Sugar Road amusement park in Elmvale, Ontario. Jesse Emberley is a world famous musician. 12 years ago they met in a magical chance encounter and shared a night beneath the stars before being separated by his rise to fame. Now Jesse’s coming back to perform at the Spurs and Hearts Music Festival, and the whole town is buzzing. Is Hannah ready for an encore performance? Ready or not, this time her pushy but well-meaning friends will make sure Hannah and Jesse don’t part before they confront the choices that have separated them and the reasons neither have moved on.

Filled with laughter, romance and music, Sugar Road is a play about the one that got away.
Don’t miss this sweet and romantic Canadian comedy.

  • Online sales close 2 hours before each showtime. Unless we are Sold Out, there may also be tickets available at the door. Cash only at the venue.
  • Festival Seating. Season Passholders will be admitted first. Please come early if your seating location is important to you. Auditorium doors open 1/2 hour before showtime.
  • This show is suitable for all ages, though young children will likely be bored.
  • Facility is wheelchair accessible. Please arrive a minimum of 40 minutes before showtime for advance seating.

Genuine thanks for your support of Emerald Pig, and keeping the arts alive in our community!

Featuring:
Paige Conzatti as Hannah Taylor
Sara Zaitsoff as Caroline Dawn
Dean Anderson as Ray Bishop
and
Paul Sawyer as Jesse Emberley

The Production Team
Producer: Angela Bell and Simon Challenger
Director: Angela Bell
Set Design: Angela Bell
Costume Design: Charlene Rowley
Lighting and Sound Designs: Angela Bell
Set Construction: Jeffrey Love, Simon Challenger, Chris Carver, Steve Rowley
Set Decoration: Carole Dagenais, Anita Kitkowski, Lauren Haug Fisher, Rosalie Passmore, Celeste Boisoneau
Props: Angela Bell
Graphic Design: Angela Bell
Publicity/Poster Distribution: Simon Challenger
Social Media/Marketing: Angela Bell
Front of House Volunteers:

Sugar Road was first produced by Theatre Orangeville in October 2017 (Ontario)
Sugar Road is produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary (Colin
Rivers) www.mqlit.ca

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