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HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT
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Welcome
I went to the prom here in London at Catholic Central High School in 1985. My
prom date was one of my best friends, Angela David. I remember all the excite-
ment leading up to the big night: asking her to be my date, organizing the “limo”
(another friend I paid to drive us there), the thrill of renting a tuxedo from Bud
Gowan’s, and dancing into the night at Centennial Hall. It was a triumphant
occasion celebrating some very happy years in high school. Angela remains a close
friend whom I see often now that I have moved home.
I didn’t officially come out as a gay
person until I was in university —
I was 21 years old. It was certainly
never discussed, shared among my
friends, or something even possible
to think much about in my high
school years. We simply held in our
innermost thoughts and did our
best to conform to the rules as we
all understood them.
The world has changed consider-
ably in these past few decades and
high school students are able to
express themselves much more
openly than ever before. Prom
Queen celebrates the power of
young people to stand proudly for
everything they know themselves
to be. I am so impressed with Marc Hall — and I love to imagine him back in 2002
as a 17-year-old person making one simple request: to take his boyfriend to the
prom. With this High School Project, we connect closely to an important part of
Ontario’s history as we celebrate the power of young, confident minds — the hope
for our future.
Welcome to the Prom.
dennis garnhum, artistic director
We would like to acknowledge the history of the traditional territory in which the Grand Theatre
operates. We would also like to respect the longstanding relationships of the three local First Nations
groups of this land and place in Southwestern Ontario; the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation
(part of the Anishinaabe), the Oneida Nation of the Thames (part of the Haudenosaunee) and the
Munsee-Delaware Nation (part of the Leni-Lunaape).
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high school project
prom queen: the musical
Book by Kent Staines
Music by Colleen Dauncey
Lyrics by Akiva Romer-Segal
Orchestrations by Justin Goldner
Produced by Mary Young Leckie
Based on the true life story of Marc Hall
Director DENNIS GARNHUM
Musical Director ANDREW PETRASIUNAS
Choreographer LISA STEVENS*
Assistant to the Choreographer MATTHEW ROSSOFF
Set Designer DAVID BOECHLER
Costume Designer LISA WRIGHT
Lighting Designer KIMBERLY PURTELL
Sound Designer EMILY PORTER
Stage Manager KELLY LUFT *
Assistant Stage Manager ANNA SPENCER
Prom Queen: The Musical was originally produced by The Segal Centre for Performing Arts (Lisa Rubin,
Artistic and Executive Director, Jonathan Rondeau, General Manager), in Montreal, on October 27, 2016, Orchestrated
by Mark Camilleri, Choreographed by Sean Cheesman, and Directed by Marcia Kash.
Prom Queen: The Musical was presented at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s Festival of New Musicals in 2017. https://namt.org
Prom Queen: The Musical was developed in part at the Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals in 2018.
Prom Queen: The Musical was supported in part by: Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, and Citadel Theatre’s
Play Development Program. Selections were first showcased at The Canadian Music Theatre Project at Sheridan College, Oakville,
with support of the Toronto Arts Council. Subsequent development took place at Theatre Aquarius and the Segal Centre,
with the support of UNIFOR Humanitarian Fund.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the
provisions of the Dance.Opera.Theatre Policy (DOT).
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
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characters
Lonnie Wynn BRADLEY AMESSE
Principal Warrick LEYLA BOYACIGIL
Otis Day JACK CRIM
Kristal MADDIE DALEY
Audy Hall MATT DE KORT
Ms. Lawrence DOMINIQUE DELBEN
Emily Hall SARAH DENNISON
Marc Hall DEVON DIXON
Carly MARCY GALLANT
Mike Shields / Ensemble HUNTER GOWAN
Jason DAMON GUIDOLIN
Napoleon TANNER HAMLIN
Paul Vincent / Ensemble OLIVIA HO
Judge / Ensemble MAYA SEN CHAWLA
Lucinda Pilcher / Ensemble SHAE SOLOMON
Boomer Bronson KEITH SSEMUGENYI
Father Hopkins / Ensemble MATTHEW VAN BUSSEL
Triple ISA AC VAN DEVEN
Ensemble
JEAN-LUC BELLONE, CONNOR BROPHY, NEVADA BURWELL, ANGELINA COWARD,
EMMA EXLEY, OLIVIA FARQUHAR, LAUREN GILLIS, SEAN HODGINS, ELLA HOWARD,
JESSICA LADD, MYA LAMPORT, MATTHEW LANOUE, JOSH LARIZZA,
ADAM LONGLADE, MARK LUXTON, MIKÉLA MARCELLIN, DANIEL MCKINNON,
ELENA MILO, ISABELLA MOYER, COURTNEY MURRAY, VANESSA PETKO,
CAITLYN PRINGLE, BROOKLYN PRITCHARD, AMBER SELLARS, ASHA SEN CHAWLA,
MATT SENDAS, AMBER SOLIVIO, JOSH STRAUB, JORDYN TAYLOR,
SYDNEY THOMPSON, MAX WEBB COMOR, DORA WILLSIE
production
Photography DRUEANNE Stage Management CLAIRE HANCOCK
PASCHINK CHARLOTTE MORETTI
Props LORELEI GAGIE Stage Carpentry DANTÉ
KRISTEN NEWBURN FOSTERDELMUNDO
JHASNA RIVAS-VASQUEZ Wardrobe PARIS BECKMAN
Scenic Art VERONICA VISLA OLIVIA CARSON
SYDNEY JONES CHARLOTTE KELLY
Sound DAVID GIRT ABBY KING
SARAH MARTINEZ
MERIEL REED
“EPIC...breathtakingly haunting”
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TIMOTHY FINDLEY’S
THEWARS Adapted and Directed
by Dennis Garnhum
October 23 to
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Act I
SAY YES Marc & Ensemble
SAY YES (reprise) Marc
SO RIGHT Marc & Jason
INSIDE OUT Marc, Carly, Kristal, Tiff & Ensemble
Boomer, Carly, Napoleon,
GAME FACE
Triple, Kristal & Tiff
GAME FACE (reprise) Boomer
INFINITE Marc
THE LOUDER WE GET Jason, Marc, Carly & Ensemble
Act II
WYNN Lonnie & Ensemble
THE OLD YOU Carly & Boomer
MOTHER MARY Emily & Ensemble
SMILE FOR THE CAMERA Lonnie, Marc, Ms. Lawrence,
Carly & Ensemble
INFINITE (reprise) Audy
NO EXCEPTIONS Marc, Carly & Ensemble
WYNN (reprise) Lonnie
ONLY A BOY Marc
SAY YES (reprise 2) Jason
THIS DANCE Ensemble
orchestra
Keyboard ANDREW PETRASIUNAS
Drums TED PEACOCK
Guitar MIKE RAY
Bass COLIN STEWART
Cello ADRIAN WRIGHT
Guitar — Student MADELINE HALL
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libro.ca to learn more.T H E COM PA N Y OF PROM QU EEN: T HE M U SIC A L IN R EH E A R S A L . The only theatre program of its kind in North America, the High School Project (HSP) began in 1998 with West Side Story. Since then, the Grand Theatre has produced 34 High School Projects. In 2016, the program celebrated its 20th anniversary with the best-selling Les Misérables: School Edition, which was followed by the hit production of Evita last year. The HSP offers an exceptional opportunity for students to receive education and training in the working environment of a professional theatre. High school students from London and area are mentored by professional artists and coaches in all departments (acting, stage management, props, wardrobe, scenic art, sound, stage, orchestra, and photography) culminating in a pro- duction on the Grand’s Spriet Stage. The acclaimed program provides leadership, creative, and communication skills that serve these students on and off stage — in every area of their lives. This year will mark the first time the project brings a new Canadian musical to stage. Prom Queen was originally developed through Sheridan College’s Canadian Music Theatre Project (Come From Away). The production had its world premiere at Montreal’s Segal Centre for the Performing Arts in a held-over run, was presented at New York’s National Alliance of Musical Theatre’s New Musical Festival, and was recently presented for a public workshop at The Other Palace in London, England’s West End.
CAST
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LONNIE WYNN ENSEMBLE PRINCIPAL WARRICK
Catholic Central H.S. H.B. Beal S.S. Arthur Voaden S.S.
Connor Brophy Nevada Burwell Angelina Coward Jack Crim
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Maddie Daley Matt de Kort Dominique Delben Sarah Dennison
KRISTAL AUDY HALL MISS LAWRENCE EMILY HALL
H.B. Beal S.S. Medway H.S. Central S.S. H.B. Beal S.S.
Devon Dixon Emma Exley Olivia Farquhar Marcy Gallant
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Olivia Ho Sean Hodgins Ella Howard Jessica Ladd
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Mya Lamport Matthew Lanoue Josh Larizza Adam Longlade
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Matt Sendas Amber Solivio Shae Solomon Keith Ssemugenyi
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WARDROBE WARDROBE FosterdelMundo
H.B. Beal S.S. H.B. Beal S.S. STAGE CARPENTRY
Oakridge S.S.
Lorelei Gagie David Girt Claire Hancock Sydney Jones
PROPS SOUND STAGE MANAGEMENT SCENIC ART
South C.I. A.B. Lucas S.S. Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S. H.B. Beal S.S.
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CLUBLIFE AFTER PROM Q&
In 2002, Oshawa high school student
Marc Hall was denied permission
to bring his boyfriend to the prom.
Marc took the Durham Catholic
School Board to court, and on the
day of the prom, a judge granted an
injunction that allowed him to attend
prom — and bring his boyfriend —
that very evening.
We sat down with Marc to find out
about where life has taken him after
his prom night.
The media covered your case extensively in the days and weeks leading up to your hearing. What
was life like for you after the controversy and upheaval surrounding the case had subsided?
As a result of all the media attention and the court case, my name was out there. It was really
incredible because over the next few years I was invited to speak at several high schools and
universities about my experience! All were motivational speaking engagements where I would
talk about my story and give words of encouragement to students, emphasizing that they can
make a difference if they believe in something and that they should always believe in and stand
up for themselves. I was also invited to be the Grand Marshal for a couple of Pride parades
around Canada and was awarded with a few community and activist awards. Such an incredi-
ble honour!
At the time, did you have any notion that your case would generate the attention, or the legacy
that it has?
I had NO idea! My goal was simply to be treated equally and to take my boyfriend to the prom.
Quite frankly, at first I was scared and intimidated about how quickly the story was gaining
attention. And during the entire prom ordeal there were moments I didn’t even think I could
handle it anymore — there was so much pressure, and I was only 17. I remember one night I
was having a really hard time thinking about everything that was happening, and I received
a random phone call from a young 13-year-old boy who said he was struggling with his iden-
tity, that nobody knew he was gay, that he was scared, but that he was following my story in
the news and that it was giving him strength. I had a long conversation with him and by the
end he was feeling better. In two weeks’ time, he came out to his parents and they were very&A WITH MARC HALL supportive. He called me again to let me know and said thanks for helping him through it. It was at that point I realized that what I was doing was about more than just me — I realized that I was fighting for a community. I am extremely grateful, happy, and honoured that my story has helped people. What changes have you seen in Canada, and in the world, since your case? In Canada we’ve certainly come a long way. In 2005, the Civil Liberties Act granted equal marriage rights. We have seen legislation pop up around the country regarding the implemen- tation of Gay-Straight-Alliances, which provide support to LGBTQ+ students at their schools. There was the federal government’s 2017 formal apology for historic discriminatory laws. And I think, in general, there is a collective shift in perceptions: people know that being LGBTQ+ is normal. People know and understand that love is love and that’s what matters. We do have much more to do, but I believe that Canada is one of the best places in the world to live as an LGBTQ+ person. Have you been back to Oshawa? Do you see any changes happening in your hometown, or even at your old high school? My wonderful family still lives in Oshawa so I visit them a few times a year. I think it’s changed quite a bit — I believe the atmosphere in general is a lot more positive and accepting. I think my high school is doing very well. The current principal was one of my favourite teachers when I went to school there. I was contacted by one of my high school teachers and it turns out they now have a Gay-Straight Alliance group at the school. I’ve been invited to go meet with the students so I’m really looking forward to that! It’s really great to know how far they have come. We’ve recently seen a number of examples of students standing up for their rights — do you feel optimistic about the direction of our future? Honestly, it’s so incredible and heartwarming to see. It gives me a lot of hope for the future. These young people are the future and it’s wonderful to see that they are taking stands on a variety of different issues especially in the current political climate. We have an obligation to stand with them, to help them, and to encourage them to continue fighting the good fight. What message would you like to send to high school students today? Know that your voice will be heard if you speak up and that you are never alone in any struggle that you are facing. If you fight for a cause you believe in, wonderful things can happen. You have the ability to make change. If you haven’t found your voice yet, trust me, you'll get there!
GUEST ARTISTS
Dennis Garnhum Director
for the grand theatre: Chariots of Fire, Beethoven Lives Upstairs,
A Christmas Carol. select theatre credits: World premiere of
musical The Little Prince (Theatre Calgary); Barber of Seville (Florida
Grand Opera, Opera Lyra, Vancouver Opera); Timothy Findley’s The
Wars (Theatre Calgary, Vancouver Playhouse); Director/Adapter of
Lost: A Memoir (Theatre Calgary, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Neptune
dennis garnhum Theatre); Director/Adapter of King Lear (Theatre Calgary, Bard
on the Beach); Carmen, La Traviata (Pacific Opera); West Side Story
(Bangkok University); Rat in the Skull (Berkshire Theatre Festival);
Stratford Festival (four seasons); Shaw Festival (six seasons). other:
Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre since 2016. Artistic Director
of Theatre Calgary from 2005-16. Recipient of a Calgary Award
for Community Achievement in Arts and the Queen Elizabeth II
Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Andrew Petrasiunas Musical Director
andrew
petrasiunas for the grand theatre: High School Projects: Evita, Les
Misérables School Edition, West Side Story, The Sound of Music,
Oklahoma!, Fiddler On The Roof, The Music Man, Oliver, Hello, Dolly!,
Guys and Dolls. Other: Anne of Green Gables, The Spitfire Grill, Beauty
and the Beast, Annie, It’s A Wonderful Life, Schippel The Plumber, The
Wizard of Oz, The Grand Theatre 100th Anniversary, Miracle on 34th
Street. select theatre credits: Alberta Fusion (The Charlotte-
town Festival); Jacob Two-Two Meets The Hooded Fang (Young People’s
Theatre; Dora Nomination for Best Musical Direction); Alice Through
The Looking Glass (Theatre Aquarius).
lisa stevens
Lisa Stevens Choreographer
for the grand theatre: Debut. select theatre credits:
Grease (Elgin & Winter Garden); Mamma Mia! (The New Theatre
Kansas City; Rainbow Stage); West Side Story (Drayton); The Little
Prince, Anne of Green Gables (Theatre Calgary), Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5! (US
& UK National Tours); Disney’s High School Musical 1 & 2 (Worldwide);
Bombay Dreams (US National Tour); First Wives Club (Old Globe, San
Diego); In the Heights, Spamalot (Vancouver Arts Club). upcoming:
9 to 5! (Savoy Theatre, West End, London). select film & tv cred-
its: Dreaming of A Jewish Christmas, State Like Sleep, Diary of a Wimpy
Kid 2. other: Broadway Bares: Game Night “Parcheesi” (Hammerstein
Ballroom NY). Faculty at AMDA (NY Campus) www.lisastevens.bizMatthew Rossoff Assistant to the Choreographer
for the grand theatre: Debut. select theatre credits:
Broadway Under The Stars (Transcendence Theatre Company/
Director, Choreographer); Soul Kitchen (Joe’s Pub, NYC/Choreo-
grapher); High School Musical (Paper Mill Playhouse, Associate
Choreographer); Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway); Zorba! (NYCCenter
Encores!); Jesus Christ Superstar, Camelot (Stratford Festival). other:
matthew rossoff Educator — Matthew Rossoff’s Body Presence, Randolph Academy,
St Lawrence College, Capilano University, The Juilliard School,
Circle In The Square, Broadway Connections, York University,
and two-time associate faculty member at Canada’s National Voice
Intensive. Certified yoga instructor, executive board member of
lbs/sq" Theatre Company, and MFA in Theatre from York University.
www.matthewrossoff.com/@mrossoff
David Boechler Set Designer
for the grand theatre: High School Project: Evita. Other: Side
david boechler
by Side by Sondheim, Rock and Roll, Strawberries in January. select
theatre credits: Cinderella (National Ballet of Canada); quon-
dam (Royal Swedish Ballet); La Traviata (Pacific Opera with Dennis
Garnhum); Hairspray, Holiday Inn, The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia!,
Singin’ in the Rain (Drayton); Mary Poppins (Rainbow Stage/Theatre
Aquarius). Seven seasons at the Shaw Festival, four seasons at
Stratford, including Cabaret, My One and Only, South Pacific. other:
two Sterling Awards, two Betty Mitchell Awards, and a Dora Award.
lisa wright Lisa Wright Costume Designer
for the grand theatre: Head of Wardrobe 2008 to present.
High School Projects: Evita, Les Misérables School Edition, Hello,
Dolly!, The Addams Family: A New Musical, Legally Blonde, My Fair Lady,
Footloose, Anything Goes, Grease. Other: Art, The Mountaintop, Fly Me
to the Moon, Hair. Assistant Head of Wardrobe for 7 seasons; came
to the Grand Theatre as a tailor in 1989. select theatre credits:
The Stratford Festival, Livent, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Banff
Theatre Centre.
kimberly purtell
Kimberly Purtell Lighting Designer
for the grand theatre: Debut. select theatre credits:
Snow Child (Arena Stage, DC); Mamma Mia! (Citadel Theatre);
Life After (Musical Stage Company/Canadian Stage); Life Reflected
(National Arts Centre Orchestra); Brontë: The World Without
(Stratford Festival); Declarations (Canadian Stage). upcoming: Mary
and Max (Theatre Calgary); Anything Goes (Arena Stage, DC). other:
Three Dora Mavor Moore Awards, META, Pauline McGibbon Award.2018/19
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for the grand theatre: Debut. select theatre credits:
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Shop of Horrors, Shrek The Musical (Rainbow Stage); Mamma Mia!,
Mary Poppins, Into the Woods (Neptune Theatre); Brighton Beach
Memoirs, The Jazz Singer, Kinderstransport, Sister Rosensweig (Harold
Green Jewish Theatre); Jacob Two Two (Young People’s Theatre);
emily porter Apocalypsis (Luminato); On the Rocks, The Way Back to Thursday (TPM);
The Arsonists, Art (Canadian Stage); Bloodless (Theatre20); Love
Form Afar (COC); St Carmen of the Main (NAC/Canadian Stage); The
Admirable Crichton (Shaw Festival).
Kelly Luft Stage Manager
for the grand theatre: High School Project Les Misérables
School Edition (2016 and 2007); numerous professional seasons
with the Grand including Chariots of Fire, A Christmas Carol, Art, The
Wizard of Oz (2016, 2009, and 2002). select theatre credits:
kelly luft
The Komagata Maru Incident (Stratford Festival); The Sound of Music,
Hairspray (Drayton Entertainment); Le Bal (Theatre Plus); Not Wanted
on the Voyage (Canadian Stage); two years in London England’s West
End. select opera credits: 12 seasons with Opera Lyra Ottawa,
10 seasons with Hawaii Opera Theatre, six seasons with Orchestra
London/Opera Pacific Victoria, 16 seasons with Opera Ontario, Wagner’s
Ring Cycle — Götterdämmerung (COC); Idomeneo (Opera Atelier).
upcoming: A Christmas Carol (Grand Theatre); Countess Maritza
(Pacific Opera Victoria), Le Nozze di Figaro (Hawaii Opera Theatre).
anna spencer
Anna Spencer Assistant Stage Manager
for the grand theatre: Debut. select theatre credits:
The 39 Steps (Capitol Theatre); The Barber of Seville (Opera 5); Hound
of the Baskervilles, Kingfisher Days, Stage Kiss (Festival Antigonish);
Oksana G. (Tapestry Opera); The Chocolate Soldier (Toronto Operetta
Theatre); A Christmas Carol (Highland Arts Theatre); L’Elisir d’Amore
(Opera York); Les Misérables, Chicago, Into the Woods (Savoy Theatre).
other: Graduate of Production Program at Ryerson University.
kent staines
Kent Staines (Book) has been working in the Canadian enter-
tainment industry for 25 years as an actor, director, and writer. His
television writing credits include: co-creator and writer of the series
MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives (CBC), Prom Queen: The Marc
Hall Story (Tapestry Pictures/CTV), Moose TV (Rezolution Pictures/
Showcase), and Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story (Screen Door/
CTV). Recent writing credits include the feature film Anxietyville and
the webseries Chateau Laurier, which is currently featured at several
international web festivals. Together with his collaborators, Kent
was the recipient of the Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) Pechet
Musical Award for Prom Queen.20
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Larry Myny/CIBC Wood GundyColleen Dauncey (Music) & Akiva Romer-Segal (Lyrics)
have collaborated on a number of works including Bremen Rock
City, Going Under (Bravo Academy); Rumspringa Break! (Next Stage,
CMTP); Touch Me (Theatre Calgary), and Lucid (upcoming). They were
selected to participate in NAMT Festival of New Musicals, Goodspeed
Writers Colony, The Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project, Cutting-
Edge Composers, Canadian Music Theatre Project, Noteworthy, and
colleen dauncey Composium. They were the 2016 recipients (Prom Queen) and 2014
& akiva romer- nominees (Bremen Rock City) for the Playwrights Guild of Canada
segal New Musical Award, as well as recipient of Best Musical, 2014 Calgary
Theatre Critics Awards for Touch Me. www.colleenandakiva.com or
@colleenandakiva on Twitter.
Justin Goldner (Orchestrations) has been privileged to make
music with Sting, Ricky Martin, Macy Gray, Donald Glover, Ledisi,
Jordin Sparks, Steve Martin, Jane Monheit, Matisyahu, Jason Robert
Brown, Audra McDonald, and a host of others, including his men-
tor, Meshell Ndegeocello. He’s contributed to Grammy, Tony, and
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allowed onstage at such storied venues as Carnegie Hall, Radio City
Music Hall, the Apollo Theater, and Madison Square Garden whence
he recently accompanied Ben Platt live at the 60th annual Grammy
Awards. A restless traveler, peripatetic New Yorker and “language
junkie,” music has taken Justin to 47 states and 42 countries includ-
ing Iran, Latin America, and South Africa, where he has performed
and engaged with local cultures, conducted workshops in three
languages, and exchanged experiences and music with others from
mary young across the world. www.FunkyButter.com
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Mary Young Leckie (Producer) is a renowned producer of
drama, from feature films, to brilliantly curated movies and limited
series for television, to live theatre. Owner of Toronto-based Solo
Productions, Leckie’s touch has been felt in script rooms, on set, and
in the edit suites of some of Canada’s best known scripted content
including the multi-award-winning feature films Maudie, starring
Ethan Hawke and Sally Hawkins, and Where the Spirit Lives starring
Michelle St. John and Graham Greene. Limited series include The
Arrow, Shattered City, and Everest. Acclaimed television films include
An Officer & A Murderer starring Rosif Sutherland & Gary Cole, Shades
of Black starring Albert Schultz, Secrets of Eden starring John Stamos
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ALUMNI How has the High School
Project impacted you?
MORGAN FULMER
Addams Family 2014; Hello, Dolly! 2015; Les
Misérables School Edition 2016; Evita 2017.
King’s University College, Catholic Studies
for Teachers Program, Class of 2022.
“On July 21, 2014, I entered the Grand
Theatre for my very first High School Project
(HSP) rehearsal of The Addams Family. At
the time, I had no idea how much this place
would come to mean to me and how this pro-
gram would impact my life. The HSP instilled
in me a passion for theatre. As I head off to
university, it is my aspiration to teach high
school dance and drama and to inspire youth
as the HSP has inspired me. The HSP is not
just a program — it’s a family that supports
one another to grow and develop their skills
to the best of their abilities. The friendships
we have formed will be with us forever. I
am so proud to be a HSP alumnus, and will
always cherish the memories made within
these walls and on this stage.”
EL L ENA GR A N T, L EF T, A N D MORG A N F U L M ER , R IGH T
(HELLO, DOLLY!, 2015). PHO T O BY K Y L A W IL COX .
ELLENA GR ANT
Addams Family 2014; Hello, Dolly! 2015;
Les Misérables School Edition 2016; Evita HSP auditions hundreds of students, and
2017. Sheridan College Musical Theatre narrows the cast down to 50-60 students, with
Performance Program, Class of 2022. all different backgrounds and experience. The
cast grows to be one big family — I have met
“The HSP at the Grand Theatre has made a
some of my best friends because of the HSP.
huge impact on my theatre life. Working in
Without the four years with the HSP, I don’t
a professional environment at such a young
know if I would be the performer I am today.”
age exposed me to a new side of theatre. ThePET ER N Y E (L ES MISÉR A BL ES SCHOOL EDI TION, 2016), PHO T O BY CL AUS A N DER SEN; A N NA LISE DR EN T H, R IGH T
(EV I TA , 2017); J UST IN EDDY (EV I TA , 2017), BO T H PHO T OS BY M AT T LI T W INCH U K .
PETER NYE stage management team, I gained experience
Addams Family 2014; Hello, Dolly! 2015; in a professional setting, as well as the con-
Les Misérables School Edition 2016; Evita fidence and inspiration to make a career out
2017. Sheridan College Musical Theatre of what I had learned at the Grand Theatre.
Performance Program, Class of 2022. This September, I will be pursuing Theatre
Production at Fanshawe College, thanks to
“The HSP is the best thing that has happened the Grand Theatre and the HSP.”
in my life. I was a participant for four years
and it has given me so many incredible
opportunities to grow my craft in a profes- JUSTIN EDDY
sional environment. Thanks to the Grand Hello, Dolly! 2015; Les Misérables School Edition
Theatre, I was able to meet and talk with 2016; Evita 2017. National Theatre School of
professional actors, choreographers, and Canada, Class of 2021.
directors, and even meet a Broadway actor “The HSP has made me into the person I am
who was an alumnus of the project. The HSP today. Because this program allows us to
has kept me inspired to pursue theatre as work alongside industry professionals, I
a career.” have been introduced to new performance
techniques. As I further develop the skills
ANNALISE DRENTH I’ve learned through the HSP, I have discov-
Evita 2017. Fanshawe College Theatre ered how important they are to my growth as
Arts Technical Production Program, a performer. This program provided such a
Class of 2020. fulfilling experience and allowed me to cre-
ate amazing friendships with students and
“In May 2017, by chance my music teacher mentors. It truly is a life changing program.
suggested I apply for a stage management I am so thankful and grateful to have been
role in the HSP. At that time I was stage man- introduced to the HSP, as it is an experience
aging my very first show, and I hadn’t even that I will never forget.”
heard of the HSP before. His suggestion has
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www.sportswood.on.caSOCIAL ACTION
ONTARIO SCHOOLS & LGBTQ+ STUDENTS
According to the Canadian Civil Liberties Gay-Straight Alliances
Association, “studies have shown that LGBTQ
students feel safer and more accepted when they What is a GSA?
know their schools have policies and procedures A Gay-Straight Alliance is a student-led
that explicitly address homophobia...they were club, which provides a safe and support-
more likely to report feeling respected in their ive environment for LGBTQ+ and straight
school community.” ally students to socialize. While GSAs are
The Ontario Government has taken several im- often a space for discussion about issues
portant steps to protect the safety of all students. relating to sexuality or gender, they are
also an opportunity for young people to
In 2007, Bill 212 added specific disciplinary form a community where they feel that
guidelines to address bullying in Ontario schools. they can be themselves. GSAs also work
In 2010, Bill 157, the “Keeping Our Kids Safe at to ensure their school environments are
School Act” required all school board employees inclusive and accepting by advocating for
to report incidents of bullying to the principal, the elimination of homophobic or trans-
and required principals to contact the parents phobic language and harassment.
of the victim. The bill also directed school staff
Why are GSAs important?
who work with students to respond to and address
According to the Canadian Civil
inappropriate and disrespectful behaviour,
Liberties Association, research “shows
including bullying.
that gay-straight alliances (GSAs) con-
In 2011, Bill 13, the “Accepting Schools Act,” tribute to making schools safer for
required boards to develop and implement inclu- LGBTQ students.” In the GLSEN 2015
sive education policies, as well as promote a pos- National School Climate Survey, stud-
itive and accepting school climate. Specifically, ents at schools with GSAs reported that
the bill provides support for students who want to they were less likely to hear homophobic,
establish activities or organizations that promote discriminatory, or negative language
respect for others and an inclusive learning relating to gender identity or sexual ori-
environment. The bill ensures students’ rights to entation, were less likely to feel unsafe in
establish Gay-Straight Alliances, or similar pro- their school environment, and felt more
grams, and gives students the legal right to use the connected to their school community
name “Gay-Straight Alliance,” or a similar name. than students in schools without a GSA.
Additional resources: By promoting a positive, safe, and
tvdsb.ca inclusive environment in Ontario
pflagcanada.ca schools, these policies give students
safeatschool.ca the opportunity to excel — both in the
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TITLE SPONSOR
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT
The Western Fair District is delighted to return as Title Sponsor of the Grand’s High School
Project (hsp). This project gives one-of-a-kind opportunities for London’s youth to showcase
their talents and, like Western Fair District, has a distinguished history in our city.
The Western Fair District (wfd) is a multi-faceted, not-for-profit, Agricultural Society based
in the heart of London, Ontario. We are a member-driven organization supported by an exten-
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by its signature event, the annual Western Fair.
One of the principles guiding the work we do is to be a vibrant community-based organization,
and a valued and inclusive corporate citizen. This is one of the many reasons we choose to
partner with organizations like the Grand Theatre.
As an organization that prides itself on diversity and inclusion, we are particularly thrilled
to be a part of this ground-breaking production based on the true story of Marc Hall. This is
a story that needs to be told and
who better to tell it than London’s
incredibly talented youth?
Western Fair District is so much
more than the annual Fair,
although it is a critical and valued
part of our identity. In this way, we
see a parallel with the hsp that is
also, after 20 years, a critical part
of the Grand’s identity.
We see the value in providing train-
ing for youth through the skills and
confidence they develop. We see the
results of our investment as these
amazing young people go forward
into careers in theatre and other T H E COM PA N Y OF PROM QU EEN: T HE M U SIC A L IN R EH E A R S A L W I T H
M USIC A L DIR ECT OR A N DR E W PET R A SI U NA S.
industries.
Our Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers congratulate all of the youth who participated
in the production, and thank their families for their support. We extend our thanks to the
mentors and staff at the Grand who helped to shape this experience.Thank you The Grand Theatre’s Board of Directors and staff want to thank Londoners and all those across the country and beyond who came forward to celebrate and support everything that the 2018 High School Project, Prom Queen: The Musical, embraces - diversity, inclusion, and human rights. More than 700 donors supported the community crowdfunding initiative launched by rTraction and generously sponsored by Lerners LLP and Tourism London. Funds raised through this crowdfunding initiative enabled the Grand to provide over 1600 complimentary tickets to students and supported bringing the story of Marc Hall to the Grand Theatre stage.
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EXECUTIVE FINANCE PRODUCTION HEAD OF FLYS
Jared Whitty
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DIRECTOR PRODUCTION MANAGER
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MISTRESS
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ADMINISTR ATOR PRESIDENT
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Cindi Ryde
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ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE COORDINATOR
Megan Watson Jim Doucette Chris Jackman
Mallory Brown
McMANUS HOUSE TREASURER
ASSISTANT FRONT OF TECHNICIAN
ADMINISTRATION HOUSE MANAGER David Brebner
Steven Allen
TESSITUR A Jenn Duncan Richard Bain
ADMINISTR ATOR SALES AND PROPERTIES Bruce Barran
Britt Duncan PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
Blair Fantillo
RENTALS Monica Hodgson PROPERTIES MENTORS
COORDINATOR Natalie Kearns George Kerhoulas
MARKETING ASSOCIATE
Karen Killeen Natalie Tsang Ron Koudys
Emily Joosten Matt Parr
IT DIRECTOR MARKETING
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Colton Kaufman WARDROBE MENTORS
Dr. Robert Sokol
Tom Tillmann
BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS Kathryn Sherwin
Anne Toal
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Ashley Roberts
Lisa Wright
Kelly Tranquilli
BUILDING MANAGER Melinda Moynihan
BOX OFFICE MANAGER Judy White
Tim Whitty
Cheryl Willison Scenic carpentry
BUILDING
CONSULTANT HEAD SCENIC THE GRAND THEATRE
Ed Laporte AUDIENCE SERVICES CARPENTER FOUNDATION BOARD
REPRESENTATIVES Craig Pearson PRESIDENT
HOUSEKEEPERS Jake Dunbar SCENIC CARPENTERS Ron Koudys
Tyler Gover Norah Gibbons Doug Johnstone TREASURER
Patricia Sexsmith Denise Hay John Mickle David Brebner
Aaron Simmons Laura Martineau
Karen McDonald SCENIC ART
Thomas Burnett
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SECURITY SCENIC ART MENTORS
PATRON SERVICES Dianne Cunningham
Chris Arenburg Richard Lawler
REPRESENTATIVES Gord Hart
Shannon Brooks Craig Guthrie
Ian Badger George Kerhoulas
John Whitty
Connor Boa STAGE CREW
Susan Nickle
John Wilkins
Jake Dunbar Robert Schram
STAGE CARPENTERY
Laura Gallant MENTOR Judy White
DEVELOPMENT Amulree Milne Steve West
DIRECTOR Zofia Szczesny HEAD OF ELECTRICS
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Julie McDonald HR CONSULTANT
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Jim RiehlBE A PART OF SOMETHING GRAND More than ever before our donors enjoy a deeper sense of participation and satisfaction knowing they have helped us achieve our collective vision for the future of the Grand. GRAND Visionaries $5000-20,000+ Ambassadors’ Circle / Patrons’ Circle / Directors’ Circle Pace-setting support at this elite level will, in turn, provide you with the most exclusive and personalized benefits, designed to bring you up close and person- al with the artists working at our theatre, as well as the Artistic and Executive Directors. Benefit highlights include: complimentary hosting opportunities for select performances, curated events with the Artistic and Executive Directors, Opening Night subscription, and more. GRAND Champions $2500-4999 london proud club Grand Champions have made a commitment to transforming the Grand, on and off the stage. As a Grand Champion, you will attend specially designed events with like-minded supporters that will unlock the backstage experience of play production. Benefit highlights include: reserved and preferred seating at all panel discussions, exclusive behind-the-scenes events, a season finale reception, your name directly associated with one of our 100 schools perfor- mances, and a personalized house account. GRAND Supporters $10-2499 Associates / Friends / supporters Your support will enable us to expand and enhance programming. Benefit highlights include: recognition in house programs, drink tickets, season poster collection, and complimentary coat checks. Join today or upgrade your giving level to access the exclusive benefits that speak to you. Contact development@grandtheatre.com or 519.672.9030 ext. 262. A complete list of benefits is available at grandtheatre.com.
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