OUR WORK

While we are quite certain that we could find ways of taking any of our productions on the road or to another theatre, the productions below have already enjoyed a successful history of touring across Canada and around the world.

Candide

Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Richard Wilbur
Additional Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John Latouche

November 23-December 2, 2017
Mady Centre for the Performing Arts

Cast:

Thom Allison Dr. Pangloss
Holly Chaplin
Cunegonde
Gabi Epstein
Paquette, Old Lady
Mike Nadajewski
Candide
Michael Torontow
Maximillian

Youth Ensemble:
Hope Adams, Mackenzie Arromba,
Ellie Atton, Etelle De Wolfe-Lifshiz,
Sofia Gillespie-Hewitt, Riley Hubbard, Kayla Nobes,
Samantha Solis, Jared Wieclawek and Abby Williams.

Orchestra:

Jamie Drake Percussion
Lily Ling
Piano

Creatives:

Richard Ouzounian Director
Lily Ling Musical Director and Co-Orchestrator
David Ball Choreographer
Joe Pagnan Set and Lighting Designer
Andrew Cleveland Costume and Props Designer
Beth Elliot Production Manager
Alana Freistadt Stage Manager
Katherine Belyea Apprentice Stage Manager
Kyle Klein II Assistant Director
Jamie Drake Co-Orchestrator
Jonna Crone Child Chaperone

Set Construction by
Diane Frederick and Ferndale Trim and Doors

November 23-December 2, 2017
Mady Centre for the Performing Arts
2017-2018

Amadeus

Written by Peter Shaffer

February 16-24, 2018
Five Points Theatre

Cast:

David Coomber Mozart
Izad Etemadi
Count Orsini Rosenberg
Alana Hibbert
Whisper
Amy Keating
Count Strack
Ash Knight
Baron Van Swieten
Alex Poch-Goldin
Salieri
Amelia Sargisson
Constanze
Jonathan Tan
Emperor Joseph II, Whisper

Creatives:

Esther Jun Director
Joe Pagnan
Set and Lighting Designer
Michelle Bohn
Costume Designer
Joshua Doerksen
Sound Designer
Geoff Scovell Fight Director
Beth Elliot Production Manager
Robin Munro Stage Manager
Kathleen Jones Apprentice Stage Manager
Lois Kivesto Consultant

Set Construction by
Diane Frederick and Ferndale Trim and Doors

February 16-24, 2018
Five Points Theatre
2017-2018

For Both Resting and Breeding

Written by Adam Meisner

World Premiere

April 12-21, 2018
Five Points Theatre

Cast:

Maja Ardal ISH62
Jakob Ehman
ISH56
Xavier Lopez ISH34
Vanessa Smythe ISH20
Alexander Thomas ISH84

Creatives:

Brandon Crone Director
Holly Lloyd Costume and Props Designer
Joe Pagnan Set and Lighting Designer
Milly Maguire
Stage Manager
Beth Elliot
Production Manager and Technical Director

April 12-21, 2018
Five Points Theatre
2017-2018

Tales of an Urban Indian

Written by Darrell Dennis

May 3-17, 2018
Barrie, Ontario

Cast:

Craig Lauzon Simon Douglas

Creatives:

Herbie Barnes Director

May 3-17, 2018
Barrie, Ontario
2017-2018

The Curious Voyage

Written and Created by Daniele Bartolini
Based on an idea by Arkady Spivak

October 23 – November 10, 2018
Various locations throughout Barrie, Ontario, Canada & London, England

Cast:

The Curious Voyage:

Nikolaos Brahimllari Experience Agent
Gianpiero Cognoli Experience Agent
Rory de Brouwer
Experience Agent
Magdalena Korpas
Experience Agent
Vincent Leblanc-Beaudoin
Principle Experience Agent
Danielle Stagg
Experience Agent
Sophie Tergeist
Experience Agent

Secret Musical:

Jahlen Barnes
Tess Benger
AJ Bridel
Izad Etemadi
Derek Kwan
Craig Lauzon
Mike Nadajewski
Glynis Ranney
Travis Seetoo
Michael Torontow

Musicians:
Andrew Chamberlain Cello
Yoon-Ji Kim Violin

Creatives:

The Curious Voyage:

Daniele Bartolini Writer, Creator, Director
Sara Schwartz Geller Executive Producer
Rory de Brouwer Co-Assistant Director
Raylene Turner Co-Assistant Director and Event Manager
Michelle Yagi London Producer
Anahita Dehbonehie Experience Production Installation Designer
Melinda Mohammed Co-Assistant Event Manager
Ninad Samadder Guest Facilitator, Experience Agent, Assistant Event Manager

The Secret Musical:

Mitchell Cushman Director
Tara Litvack
Musical Director
Cameron Carver
Movement Director
Joe Pagnan
Set and Props Designer
Alice Cousins
Costume Designer
Lucy Adams
Lighting Designer
Tom Kitney Technical Director
Melissa Cameron Stage Manager
Erica McMaster Apprentice Stage Manager
Sara Schwartz Geller Executive Producer
Beth Elliot Production Assistant

October 23 – November 10, 2018
Various locations throughout Barrie, Ontario, Canada & London, England
2018-2019

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Book by John Cameron Mitchell
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask

November 22-December 1, 2018
Five Points Theatre

Cast:

David Ball Hedwig
Gabi Epstein Yitzhak

Musicians:

Pieter Huyer
Erik Larson
Iain Leslie
Duncan Stan

Creatives:

Joe Pagnan Director
Giustin MacLean Musical Director
Marianne Jette Costume Designer
Abby Palmer Associate Set and Props Designer
Jeff Pybus Lighting and Projections Designer
Sam Hale Stage Manager
Emily Maxwell Apprentice Stage Manager
Jeff Braunstein Production Manager

November 22-December 1, 2018
Five Points Theatre
2018-2019

Every Brilliant Thing

Written by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe

In association with The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

January 25-February 2, 2019
Five Points Theatre

Cast:

Starring Michael Torontow

Creatives:

Steven Schipper Director
Joe Pagnan Production Designer
Alana Freistadt Stage Manager
Jeff Braunstein Production Manager

January 25-February 2, 2019
Five Points Theatre
2018-2019

The Gamblers

Written by Nikolai Gogol
Translated and Adapted by Selma Dimitrijevic

March 28-April 6, 2019
Five Points Theatre

Cast:

Izad Etemadi
Nicky Guadagni
Alana Hibbert
Tyrone Savage
Giovanni Spina
Rachel Van Duzer
Jean Yoon

Creatives:

Esther Jun Director
Joe Pagnan Set and Lighting Designer
Michelle Bohn Costume Designer
Joshua Doerksen Sound Designer
Jeff Braunstein Production Manager
Melissa Cameron Stage Manager
Zack Grosh Apprentice Stage Manager
Vera Oleynikova Props
Beth Elliot Technical Director

March 28-April 6, 2019
Five Points Theatre
2018-2019

Double Bill: Newfie Electra and Music for the Changing Voice

Newfie Electra
Written by Allison Basha
Co-Created by Mary Ellen MacLean

Music For The Changing Voice: My Grandfather's Cello And All The Tiny Pieces
Created by Alyssa Wright

April 25-May 4, 2019
Five Points Theatre

Cast:

Newfie Electra

Starring Allison Basha

Music for the Changing Voice:
My Grandfather's Cello And All The Tiny Pieces

Starring Alyssa Wright

Band:
Leslie Arden
Ray Dillard

Creatives:

Mary Ellen MacLean Director ('Newfie Electra')
Rae Smith
Director ('Music for the Changing Voice')
Vera Oleynikova Costume Designer
Joe Pagnan Set and Lighting Designer
Jeff Braunstein Production Manager
Barry W Cook Stage Manager
Beth Elliot Technical Director

Set Construction by
Diane Frederick and Ferndale Trim and Doors

April 25-May 4, 2019
Five Points Theatre
2018-2019

Pal Joey

Book by John O’Hara
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart

October 10 -19, 2019
Five Points Theatre

Cast:

Starring Justin Stadnyk with Carly Street


With
Tess Benger
Aidan deSalaiz
Izad Etemadi
Sierra Holder
Derek Kwan
Billy Lake
Michaela Mar
Alison J Palmer
Kristen Pottle
Giovanni Spina

Band:

Naomi Higgins
William Dietrich
Ryan Johnston

Creatives:

Esther Jun Director
Dan Rutzen Musical Director
Alyssa Martin Choreographer
Joe Pagnan Set and Lighting Designer
Michelle Bohn Costume Designer
Jeff Braunstein Production Manager
Barry W Cook Stage Manager
Jeff Soucy Apprentice Stage Manager
Diane Frederick Head Carpenter
Michelle Schwemmer Properties Coordinator
Jennifer Dzialoszynski Fight Director
Beth Elliot Venue Technical Coordinator

October 10 -19, 2019
Five Points Theatre
2019-2020

Into the Woods

Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

November 14-16, 2019
Georgian Theatre

Cast:

Aidan deSalaiz
Griffin Hewitt
Alana Hibbert
Richard Lam
Jamie McRoberts
Charlotte Moore
Justin Stadnyk
Amy Swift
Kristian Truelsen
Kimberly-Ann Truong


And Members of the TIFT Young Company:

Claire Allen, Adam Ashby, Ellie Atton,
Sail Croker, Griffin Dauphinee, Arianna Goarley,
Emily Harvalik, Abigail Lelievre, Matthew MacQuarrie-Cottle,
Mary Jo Marshall, Gaby Mirafuentes, Korol Pikulik,
Charlee Rochon, Jarod Tessier,
and Mary Witlib

Creatives:

Michael Torontow Director
Wayne Gwillim Music Director
Lori Watson Choreographer
Joe Pagnan Set and Lighting Designer
Laura Delchiaro Costume Designer
Joshua Doerksen Sound Designer

Band:

Wayne Gwillim Conductor, Piano
Peter Voisey Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet
Valerie Selander Violin
Alyssa Wright Cello
Justin Han Percussion

November 14-16, 2019
Georgian Theatre
2019-2020

Gypsy Queen

Written by Rob Ward

An Emmerson & Ward Production, UK

November 27-30, 2019
Five Points Theatre

Cast:

John Askew Dane Samson
Rob Ward George O’Connell  

Creatives:

Chris Lawson Director
Max Emmerson Technical Stage Manager
Chris Lawson Lighting Designer
Jenni Jackson Movement Director
Max Emmerson Producer

November 27-30, 2019
Five Points Theatre
2019-2020

Double Bill: Herringbone and The Yalta Game

Herringbone written by Tom Cone

The Yalta Game written by Brian Friel
Adapted from the short story by Anton Chekhov

January 23 - February 1, 2020
Five Points Theatre

Cast:

Herringbone

Starring Mike Nadajewski

The Yalta Game

Starring Mike Nadajewski

Featuring Madelyn Kriese

Creatives:

Dylan Trowbridge Director, Additional Lyrics
James Smith Music Director, Additional Music & Lyrics
Joe Pagnan Set Designer
Jeff Pybus Lighting Designer
Laura Delchiaro Costume Designer
Thalia Gonzalez Kane
Sound Designer
Jeff Braunstein Production Manager
Bona Duncan Stage Manager
Ken James Stewart Associate Sound Designer
Ken James Stewart Apprentice Stage Manager
Emily Butters Associate Set Designer and Props
Beth Elliot Technical Director

January 23 - February 1, 2020
Five Points Theatre
2019-2020

Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story

Created by Beau Dixon 
Music and Lyrics by Susan Newman and Rob Fortin

September 10-19, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence

Cast:

Starring Beau Dixon

Creatives:

Linda Kash Original Director and Dramaturge
Beau Dixon
Sound Designer
Joe Pagnan Set and Lighting Designer
Melissa Cameron Stage Manager
Jeff Braunstein Production Manager
Andrea Houssin
Production Assistant

September 10-19, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence
2020-2021

Having Hope: A Hand Drum Song Cycle

Created by Nicole Joy-Fraser

Part of TIFT's Plural of She Festival

September 23-24, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence

Cast:

Performed by Nicole Joy-Fraser

September 23-24, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence
2020-2021

In Case We Disappear

Created by Vanessa Smythe

Part of TIFT's Plural of She Festival

September 25-26, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence

Cast:

Performed by Vanessa Smythe

September 25-26, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence
2020-2021

Smart

Created by Nicky Guadagni

Part of TIFT's Plural of She Festival

September 26-27, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence

Cast:

Performed by Nicky Guadagni

September 26-27, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence
2020-2021

These Are The Songs That I Sing When I'm Sad

Created by Jane Miller and Brian Quirt

A Nightswimming Production

Part of TIFT's Plural of She Festival

September 28-29, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence

Cast:

Performed by Jane Miller

September 28-29, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence
2020-2021

Justice for Malindi Ayienga

Created by Malindi Ayienga

Part of TIFT's Plural of She Festival

September 30-October 1, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence

Cast:

Performed by Malindi Ayienga

September 30-October 1, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence
2020-2021

The Cure for Everything

Created by Maja Ardal

Part of TIFT's Plural of She Festival

October 2-3, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence

Cast:

Performed by Maja Ardal

October 2-3, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence
2020-2021

E-Transfers

Created by Gabe Maharjan and Merlin Simard

Part of TIFT's Plural of She Festival

October 3-4, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence

Cast:

Performed by Gabe Maharjan and Merlin Simard

October 3-4, 2020
Backyard of a Private Residence
2020-2021

I&I

Written and Dramaturged by Daniele Bartolini and Anahita Dehbonehie
Co-Created & Co-Written by Franco Berti, Vik Hovanisian and Dilay Taskaya Irkdas

A DopoLavoro Teatrale - DLT Production

Part of TIFT's Bees in the Bush Festival

World Premiere

August 3-8, 2021
Sunnidale Park

Cast:

Vik Hovanisian
Sara Papini

Dilay Taskaya Irkdas

Creatives:

Daniele Bartolini Director
Danya Buonastella
Director
Thomas L. Mallon DLT Producer
Jeff Braunstein Festival Production Manager

August 3-8, 2021
Sunnidale Park
2020-2021

Alphonse

Written by Wajdi Mouawad
Translated by Shelley Tepperman

a Theaturtle production, in partnership with Shakespeare in Action

Part of TIFT's Bees in the Bush Festival

August 5-8 & 11, 2021
Backyard of a Private Residence

Cast:

Starring Gabe Maharjan

Creatives:

Alon Nashman Director
Valeriy Kostyuk Associate Producer
Michelle Kwan Stage Manager

August 5-8 & 11, 2021
Backyard of a Private Residence
2020-2021

You Fancy Yourself

Written by Maja Ardal

Part of TIFT's Bees in the Bush Festival

August 11-14, 2021
Backyard of a Private Residence

Cast:

Performed by Maja Ardal

Creatives:

Mary Francis Moore Director

August 11-14, 2021
Backyard of a Private Residence
2020-2021

Into the Woods

Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

August 8-21, 2021
Springwater Provincial Park

Cast:

Noah Beemer Jack, Steward
Tess Benger Cinderella
Aidan deSalaiz The Baker
Griffin Hewitt
Cinderella’s Prince, Wolf, Lucinda
Derek Kwan Narrator, Mysterious Man, Cinderella’s Father
Richard Lam Rapunzel’s Prince, Florinda, Milky White
Jamie McRoberts Baker’s Wife
Tracy Michailidis Witch
Glynis Ranney
Jack’s Mother, Stepmother, Giant, Granny
Kelsey Verzotti
Little Red, Rapunzel

Young Company:

Brennan Bielefeld, Brooklyn Chenard,  
Griffin Dauphinee, Jack Dimou, Owen Hinton, 
Matthew MacQuarrie-Cottle
and Charlee Rochon

Band:

Wayne Gwillim Music Director, Pianist
Dennis Kwok Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet
Emily Hiemstra Violin
Alyssa Wright Cello
Jamie Drake Percussion

Creatives:

Michael Torontow Director
Wayne Gwillim
Orchestral Adaptation and Music Director
Lori Watson Original Choreography
David Andrew Reid New Choreography
Jennifer Walls Assistant Director
Joe Pagnan Set and Lighting Designer
Echo Zhou Assistant Set and Lighting Designer
Laura Delchiaro Costume Designer
Matt Dawson Sound Designer
Jeff Braunstein Festival Production Manager
Alex Flack Production Manager
Dustyn Wales Stage Manager
Sam Hale Assistant Stage Manager
Aaron Grandy Technical Director
Emma Ardal COVID Coordinator
Aaron Stern Registered Psychotherapist, Mental Health Support

August 8-21, 2021
Springwater Provincial Park
2020-2021