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Colleen WintonPam JohnsonCrystal HansonMarsha SibthorpePaul TedeschiniJessica McLeodClaire Friedrich

Cailin StadnykSylvia M. ZaradicPatti AllanColleen LornieSamantha Currie

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Set DesignerCostume DesignerLighting Designer

Sound CoordinatorStage Manager

Apprentice Stage Manager

Catherine Janet Margaret Marta Eve

Setting: Calgary, Alberta during WWII

interMiSSion: There will be one 20-minute intermission

“Waiting for the Parade” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

The Chemainus Theatre Festival engages, under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of theCanadian Actors’ Equity Association. The Chemainus Theatre Festival acknowledges the support of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association and its members.

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MESSAGE FrOM THE ArTISTIC DIrECTOrMArK DUMEZ

It takes strength and determination to keep the home fires burning. In times of war, and also in peace, tending to domestic affairs requires grit and persistence and weaves a strong fibre through the fabric of what it means to be human.

Modernity may insist that preparing, waiting, hoping andpraying are antiquated chores. While technology has

increased access between communities, the power of a safe place, where we know ourselves and can be in fellow-ship with our own community, remains a fundamental human need. In its highest

sense, home continues to be “the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest” (robert Montgomery).

This play is produced in gratitude to the women and men – near and far – who secured the peace. To those who have the ferocity and compassion to serve and protect this spot of earth supremely blest.

MARK DUMEZARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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“the powerof a safeplace”

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DIrECTOr’S NOTESWWII resonates for us all; our lives echo with the experienceof generations. This iconic photo, Wait for Me, Daddy, of The British Columbia regiment marching down Eighth Street in New Westminster was taken on October 1, 1940, a short distance from my family home. My mother and grandmother looked on. Featured in LIFE Magazine and blazed around the world, it became the most published Canadian image of the war. I grew up with it. What strikes me is not just little “Whitey” Bernard, desperate to grasp his Daddy’s hand in that

column of men, but the column of women thatfollow alongside, heroes all, hanging on until that last moment, the momentthat separates front line from home front. Their war is just beginning as well.

This play echoes with my memories of years ago at Showcase Festival and these five amazing women whose performances resonate more deeply now. I share it with you in the hope that it honours the heroic women and men in your family.

COLLEEN WINTON Director

Colleen returns to Chemainus after playing Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Aunt Penniman in The Heiress, choreographer for Pirates of Penzance and Little Women. Other directing credits: Queen Lear (Western Gold), Merry Wives of Windsor (Graffiti Theatre), Taming of the Shrew (Showcase Festival), Little Shop of Horrors (TUTS). She is grateful to Jeremy, Mark, the Showcase Festival, her menfolk and all the bold women who surround this lovely play.

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PATTI ALLAN Margaret

Patti is thrilled to be working at the wonderful ChemainusTheatre Festival with this terrific company! Patti has performed in theatre, film and TV across the country, and is the recipient of 4 Jessie theatre awards with numerous additional nominations. Patti is also passionate about teaching acting both at SFU and as an Artist in residence in elementary schools in Vancouver. This show is lovingly dedicated to Team Wendy.

SAMANTHA CUrrIE Eve

Samantha is a graduate of the AMDA in New York. She made her directorial debut this year with Shawnigan Lake School’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. Past credits include: Blanche in Brighton Beach Memoirs (Blue Bridge repertory Theatre); Zerbinette in Delicious Lies (Chemainus Theatre Festival); and Marian Paroo in The Music Man (TUTS). As an actress, teacher, choreographer, director, she recently added a new title to her list of accomplishments, Mother. Enjoy the show.

CLAIrE FrIEDrICH Apprentice Stage Manager

As a member of the front of house team here at the theatre, Claire is thrilled to have the chance to start her journey towards a stage management career in beautiful Chemainus! She attended the University of Victoria Theatre Program where she stage managed The Skin of Our Teeth and STUPID KIDS. Other credits include Tosca, Noye’s Fludde (POV); Belfry 101 Live (Belfry Theatre) and The Daughter of Turpentine (UVIC SATCo). Thanks to Johnny and Nicole for this opportunity.

CrYSTAL HANSON Costume Designer

Crystal is a graduate of the Fashion Design & TechnologyProgram at Kwantlen University College. Past co-designs include Countryside Christmas, All Shook Up, and Ah, Wilderness!at the Chemainus Theatre Festival, where she heads the wardrobe department. She would like to thank her parents for their support and encouragement, in what probably seemed an impractical career path at the time.

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PAM JOHNSON Set Designer

Pam is thrilled to be working with the wonderful talent inChemainus. Pam’s work was last seen in Chemainus for Dracula and A Women in Black. This is Pam’s 33rd year as a set designer. She is a six time Jessie Award winner; her latest Jessie was the “Career Achievement Award”. Her shows have been seen in London, Tokyo, Melbourne and New York. Pam teaches theatre design at Studio 58.

COLLEEN LOrNIE Marta

Colleen is delighted to be joining the Chemainus Theatre Festival for the first time, and is honoured to work with the wonderful cast and crew for a second time. She has appeared in many productions in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island, including Private Eyes, Legally Blonde:The Musical, Waiting for the Parade, Blithe Spirit and The Love List. Colleen studied musical theatre at AMDA.

JESSICA McLEOD Stage Manager

Jessica is thrilled to be back here again so soon! recent credits at Chemainus Theatre Festival include Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Assistant Stage Manager) and Munsch To Say (Stage Manager). Jessica is a graduate of the University of Victoria and has worked with theatre companies from BC to Saskatchewan. Born and raised on Vancouver Island, she spends her downtime farming organic vegetables and dressing up, even if there’s nowhere to go.

MArSHA SIBTHOrPE Lighting Designer

Marsha has designed the lighting for over 525 theatricalproductions. Her work was last seen at the Chemainus Festival in Dracula and Woman in Black. Favourite productions over the years have included Miss Saigon, Les Misérables and Dreamgirls for the Arts Club Theatre in Vancouver, ShirleyValentine & The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, and numerous productions across Canada for Mom’s The Word: Unhinged and Remixed.

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CAILIN STADNYK Catherine

Cailin is thrilled to be making her Chemainus debut with these wonderful women. They first did this show together nearly seven years ago! Cailin’s most recent credits include Fantine in Les Misérables (WCT); Angela Miller in The Last Resort (Globe Theatre); and Hedy Larue in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (TUTS). She is a Jessie nominee and an Ovation winner, who also has a busy motion capture career. Love to Jay and rigby.

PAUL TEDESCHINI Sound Coordinator

Always photo ready, Paul is happy to be making a black box come to life. His recently published thesis, The Gigantic Sound of Very Small Wings - A Collection of Musical Saw Sonatas and Insect Operas, has been garnering high praise by both entomologists and modern composers. When not working with sound, he can be found telescope shopping or preparing pasta for his bella familia; Nicolle and Isidoro.

SYLVIA M. ZArADIC Janet

Performance credits include: Victoria Grant in Victor Victoria (Metro Theatre), Fruma Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof (Chemainus Theatre) and Les Misérables (Arts Club Theatre). As a voice actor and director Sylvia’s work is varied and extensive (Escape From Planet Earth, My Little Pony, EA Games, VANOC 2010). Sylvia holds a B. Mus from UBC and is on faculty in the School of Performing Arts at Capilano University.

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PHOTOGrAPHY - The use of cameras, video equipment and other recording equipment is prohibited in the theatre.

PHONES - Please turn off all your cellular phones, pagers, alarms or other devices that may make noise and disturb the performers and other audience members.

SCENT FrEE ZONE - Help us keep the air we share healthy and fragrance free. Please do not wear perfume, cologne, aftershave or other fragrances. Thank you for your consideration. Enjoy the show!

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DISCOVER THEATRE WORKSHOPSThese workshops, complementary for schools courtesy of Island Savings’ “Growing Island Families Together” – GIFT program,explore acting skills through improvisational play and written scenes. They will be led byeducation coordinator for the Chemainus Theatre Festival, Andrea Cross.If you know of a school that would like to receive a free Island Savings Discover Theatre Workshop, please contact:

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Craig Alfredson Patti Bray*Valerie Butler*Victoria Caldwell*Diana CarterAndrea CrossMary Downes*Mark DuMez*Crystal Hanson*Jennifer HedgeNancy Hendry*Stephen Hewson*Craig Hooper*randal Huber*Laurin Kelsey*Damion Knight*Nicole Lamb*Johnny Lee*Anita Morrill*James O’Leary*rhea Primrose*Doug SmithAndrea Starr*Cindy Thomson*Michelle Vogelgesang* Natalie WagarTerry Williams*

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Carpenters: Liz Kraft, Philip Holmes,Lukas Smith, Nick Barrett

Lighting Crew: Jason Pouliot,Luanna Bowen, Bibi Pederson,Jackson Buchanan

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Epic Musicalthis musical phenomenon sweeps its audience through an epic tale of passion and destruction in 19th century France. Discover a nation in the grip of revolution as convict Jean Valjean, on the run and in a fight for his life, sacrifices everything to protect the people he loves.Fight. Dream. Hope. Love.

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