Company
Cast
Matthew Bradley (TODD) is thrilled to return to the Fringe with such a wonderful group of artists on one of Canada’s most famous stages. Previous Credits include Rock of Ages, The Wedding Singer (Stage West), The Boys in the Photograph (Mirvish), Dandelions in the Wind (Artscape) and Reign (CBS). Matthew is also the host of Battle Arts Pro Wrestling. Love to Mom, Pa, Al, Gav and the babies.
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Kate Madden (MELISSA) is thrilled to be making her Fringe debut as Melissa in Compulsion! Other theatre credits include: Perfect Wedding, Of Human Bondage (Magnus Theatre), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Stephenville Theatre Festival), Grand Hotel, Legally Blonde (Theatre Sheridan), The Marriage of Figaro (Toronto Opera Repertoire). TV: See No Evil (Discovery ID), Canada: The Story of Us (CBC). Kate is a proud graduate of the Music Theatre Performance Program at Sheridan College. Special thanks to Robyn, Danny, and to my wonderful family and friends for their ongoing support.
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Dale Miller (BILL) is one of Toronto’s most sought after vocalists. Favorite credits include Falstaff (COC, Dora Award Best Ensemble), James & The Giant Peach (Assistant Director/Associate MD), Annie (YPT), Anne of Green Gables (Theatre Calgary), Seussical (YPT/ Citadel Theatre), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Mayfield), Knickerbocker Holiday (TOT), Les Miserables (1000 Islands Playhouse), The Giant’s Garden (Toronto Fringe 2011), The Handmaid’s Tale (COC), Forever Plaid (Stage West), Evita (MTC/ Theatre Calgary), Cats, Cabaret (Neptune Theatre.) In 2012, Dale made his off-Broadway debut starring as Henry in the musical Living With Henry at the New York Musical Theatre Festival and regularly performs his cabaret Dudettes in Toronto.
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Michelle Nash (KORI) is originally from Ottawa, ON and graduated from the Theatre and Drama Studies program at Sheridan College and the University of Toronto. Recent credits include the North American tours of Evil Dead: the Musical, Disenchanted and Cannibal! The Musical (Starvox Ent), Urinetown, Blue Champagne, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Marvelous Wonderettes (Stephenville Theatre), Into the Woods (Hart House), The Tin Forest (National Theatre of Scotland).
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Sara Stahmer (SUSAN) is very excited to be a part of staging Scott White’s wonderful new musical Compulsion. For the Fringe; Mom in last year’s Everything There Is To Know and The Sphinx in a “Hit of the Fringe” production of Greek. Career highlights include; NFB feature film For The Moment (Kate), the original Toronto cast of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Rose Ritz), Kingston Summer Festival’s Rocky Horror Show (Magenta) / The Threepenny Opera (Jenny), and Neptune’s Les Miserables. Most recently, you may have seen her in the new musical ToboR the Robot and as Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd in Concert (FAP). Love to Ulf and the boys!
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Kristi Woods (Heather) Recent credits include developing the role of Christine in the new Canadian Musical Liam: The Musical, as well as developing the role of Tiger Lily in another Canadian Musical Wendy Darling. Kristi played the role of Camilla Rosario in the charity concert production of In The Heights which helped raise almost $10,000 for Puerto Rico with We Are Here Productions. She was a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall with the a capella group Soundcrowd. Other favourite roles include: Denise in The Bakers Wife, Shelia in HAIR (both for CMTP), M’ylnn in Steel Magnolias (Plain Stage), Janet Van De Graaff in The Drowsy Chaperone (EMP), Serena in Legally Blonde (Lower Ossington Theatre) and The Rocky Horror Show with Fallen Rock Productions. Kristi was last seen at the Toronto Fringe last year playing the role of Vann in the play Happy Family. As a choreographer she recently choreographed the sold out run of Evita with SMT, and previously won the ACTCO award for best choreography for Spamalot with SMT. Her voice can also be heard as the role of Claire on the cast recording of Perfect Life: The Musical. www.kristiwoods.com
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The Band
Jamie Bird (Cajon, July 4, 6, 8, 11, 12) is a graduate from the University of Western Ontario, Bachelor of Musical Arts program with a focus in Percussion performance.
Jamie is an active member of the vibrant musical scene in Toronto, Ontario. He currently plays Drums for David Boyd Janes, who currently has a single on the Canadian Country Top 100. He can also be seen around town playing in cover bands, on stage with a cabaret performer, or in the pit orchestra for a musical theatre production. Selected Credits: Robin Hood: The Panto (Port Hope), Rumspringa Break (NSTF), Liza: Live (NSTF, Toronto Fringe), Hunchback of Notre Dame (AST), Addams Family (SMT, AST), |
Justin Han (Cajon, July 10, 15) studied at the University of Toronto with John Rudolph and Beverley Johnston. Recent theatre credits include Chasse-Galerie, One Night Only, and substitute performances with Fun Home, and he can be seen backing artists such as Gillian Nicola, Andee, Cross Country Canada, The Fairest and Best, and Yasgur's Farm.
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Alex McMaster (Cello, July 11, 12) is a classically trained cellist having been active as a performer in the Toronto music scene since her graduation with a BA Honours in Music from the University of Toronto. In addition to being a core member of Classic Albums Live and 26-piece Motown band The Big Sound, Alex performs regularly with Ron Hawkins (Lowest of the Low), Christine Fellows, and Roam, and has performed with Arcade Fire, Chilly Gonzales, Jay Malinowski (Bedouin Sound Clash) and Laila Biali. Her string trio/quartet is kept busy with weddings and corporate functions, and can be heard on numerous studio recordings.
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Erika Nielsen (Cello, July 4, 6, 8, 10, 15) enjoys a dynamic, multi-faceted career as a collaborative artist, chamber musician, orchestral player, and educator, spanning Baroque and Classical to New Music and contemporary genres. She has had the privilege of performing with Kanye West and Johnny Reid, and is a 2018 Dora Award nominee as one of three musicians of the ensemble of Onegin: The Musical produced by The Musical Stage Company in Toronto and at the National Arts Centre, Ottawa. Erika was Principal Cellist of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra for the 2011-13 seasons, and was on faculty of the 2016 ArtsAhimsa Chamber Music Festival in Lenox, MA, USA. She is a member of The 6ix String Quartet, and performs with orchestras across Ontario, as well as with Classic Albums Live, Motown band The Big Sound, and throughout the USA with ELO tribute Strange Magic. She has appeared on albums by artists such as Jennifer Castle, The Weather Station, The Trews, and on 2014 JUNO-nominated album by Splash 'n Boots. Erika completed her studies at Queen’s University, and at the Glenn Gould School with David Hetherington, and at festivals such as the Banff Centre, Tafelmusik Baroque Institute, and the Italian Baroque with Elinor Frey in Lunenburg, NS. A passionate educator, Erika recently joined the 2018 faculty of National Music Camp of Canada. She performs on a JB Collin-Mézin cello from 1885, and on a carbon fibre Luis and Clarke. She is also a visual artist and writer, with her first book set to release in 2019. www.celloerika.com
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And Scott White (Keyboard)
Creative
Peter Fenton (Producer) is a long-time storyteller. For theatre, works include Relatively Speaking, The Giant's Garden, Bemused and Newfoundland Mary (the last three with Scott White). In the works: The Happiness Equation (yes, again written with Scott), Macaron and the Café Foulard (a book for young-at-heart audiences) and whatever comes next in life. A huge thank you to all of you who have helped bring this show to life, and to Scott (who knows why).
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Viv Moore (Movement Director). Born in England, Viv has danced, choreographed and acted both collaboratively and as a solo artist since 1979 (Australia, England, Sweden, Canada).
Selected: Dave Wilson, Sashar Zarif, Allison Cummings, Holly Small, Fujiwara Dance, (Dance Performance); Theatre Rusticle (Acting); Theatre Direct (Choreography); Damien, The Witch (TV); Movement Coach and outside eye - dance and theatre productions; community dance teacher; National Coordinator, Fight Directors Canada (Advanced Actor Combatant); Festival curator & presenter – 60x60 and Body Percussion Festival; Dance and Movement Professor, Humber College. Paula Citron (1999) fFIDA Award; Harold (1998-99); several Dora nominations. Chalmers Arts Fellowship - English step (Kent); Bullwhip, Knife, Tomahawk, Archery (L.A.); Butoh (Vienna). Solo show: Worcestershire Saucy, inspired by an eclectic mix of Theatre, Dance, English Music Hall, English Clog and Step Dance, Stage Combat and Butoh. www.vivmoore.com |
Debbie Read (Stage Manager) is pleased to be returning to the Toronto Fringe for her 30th consecutive year - either as a Technician, House Manager, Volunteer or as an Artist. She has a varied background that includes opera, musicals, variety shows, school touring, summer stock and mainstage productions, and is one of the resident Stage Managers at George Brown Theatre School. Part of her job also includes teaching the students “How to be a Professional in the Business”. Debbie has stage managed for Toronto Operetta Theatre, Opera Hamilton, for Calgary’s Quest Theatre, Carousel Theatre in St. Catharines, The Grand (Kingston) and Nippising Theatre, Tarragon, Factory Studio, TPM Backspace and Buddies in Bad Times. She also works in Venue Operations for the Toronto International Film Festival and the Inside Out Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. Debbie is excited to once again work with Scott, who will always be her "Enna".
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Scott White (Writer, Director of Text and Music). This is Scott’s 6th time participating in the Toronto Fringe. Previous Fringe shows as composer or writer include Top Gun! The Musical which went on to productions in Canada and the U.S. and was a Dora and Canadian Comedy Award Nominee for best new musical, Bosco and Jones (Broadway World Best Independent Production) Sleepless, The Giant’s Garden and It’s Always You (all Patrons’ Picks). Scott has written, music directed and acted in many other productions in Canada and the U.S. Full details can be found on his website at www.thegiantsgarden.com/scottwhite
A sincere thanks to the artists who have helped to put this show on stage, to my partner in crime Peter Fenton, to the generous donors, and to all of you for supporting live theatre. |