The Drayton Entertainment

Production Of

A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film

Original Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman

Book by Julian Fellowes

New Songs and Additional Music & Lyrics by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe

Co-created by Cameron Mackintosh

mary PoppinsDisney’s and Cameron Mackintosh’s

Directed by Nigel West

Original ChoreographerLeigh Constantine

Music DirectorElizabeth Baird

Set DesignerChristine Peters

Costume DesignerRachel Berchtold

Lighting DesignerKevin Fraser

Projections CreatorDan Payne

Assistant Stage ManagerPaul Pembleton

Assistant Stage ManagerSadie Wannamaker

Apprentice Stage ManagerJasmyne Leisemer

Stage ManagerDianne Woodrow

Flying Effects provided by ZFX inc.

StarringJayme Armstrong

Mary PoppinsMark Ledbetter

Bert

Trek BuccinoMichael Banks

Hadley MustakasJane Banks

Jayden Greig Michael Banks

Avery KadishJane Banks

With(in alphabetical order)

*Dance Captain

Karen K. Edissi Ryan Gifford Sarah Harries Jessica HornJayne Lewis Sarah Matton* Chad McFadden Gregory PemberRebecca Poff Keith Savage Jason Sermonia Ted SimonettPatrick Stiles Jen Taylor Karen Wood Arthur Wright

James KallGeorge Banks

Jackie MustakasWinifred Banks

Featuring

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The Company

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Honey Bubbalowe in Too Many Cooks, Maria in The Sound Of Music, Judy in 9 To 5: The Musical, Rosemary in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Love List, Harvey, Guinevere in the North American Tour of Camelot. Other theatre (selected): Amalia in She Loves Me (Rose Theatre), Ulla in The Producers (Betty Nomination, Stage West), Sally in Cabaret, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors (URP), Oliver!, South Pacific (Stratford Festival), the Hollywood production of Ruthless! The Musical (LA Weekly Award – Outstanding Comedy Performance). Jayme is the proud owner of Enchanted Entertainment, specializing in children’s birthday parties in the Kitchener area.

Jayme Armstrong (Mary Poppins)

Starring

Drayton Entertainment debut. Broadway: A Christmas Story, Anything Goes. He also understudied and frequently performed the role of Bert in Mary Poppins on Broadway for almost two years. NY and Tours: Robert Martin in The Drowsy Chaperone, Phil Davis in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and The Tin Pan Alley Rag. Film/ TV: It Runs In The Family, The Producers, The Job. Mark is a graduate of Northwestern University. Love to family and wife Jen who he is thrilled to be sharing the stage with once again. www.markledbetter.com

Mark Ledbetter (Bert)

Drayton Entertainment: Sleuth, How The Other Half Loves (Director), Twelve Angry Men, Lost In Yonkers, Me and My Girl, Dial ‘M’ for Murder, Man of La Mancha, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Actor/ Director). Broadway: By Jeeves (cast recording). Off‐Broadway: Visiting Mr. Green. US/ Canadian tours: Mamma Mia!, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Fiddler on the Roof. Other theatre: The Sound of Music (Toronto), King Lear, Hamlet, The Glass Menagerie, Romeo and Juliet, She Loves Me, The Cherry Orchard etc. Film/ TV: Law and Order, Quints, Me and My Shadows, In A Heartbeat, Queer As Folk, Tagged, Our Fathers etc. James is a graduate of Northwestern University (Chicago) and Yale University School of Drama.

James Kall (George Banks)

Drayton Entertainment: Miss Hannigan in Annie, Judy in Perfect Wedding, Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Cinderella and Maid Marion in the Christmas pantos, Polly Baker in Crazy For You (a role she also played at the Royal Alex), Shelby in Steel Magnolias, Lizzie in The Rainmaker, Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street, Erma in Anything Goes among others. Drayton Entertainment (Choreographer): Dance Legends, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Music Man, 42nd Street, Anything Goes, Little Me and The Mikado. Jackie began her career with Drayton Entertainment in 1998. Jackie’s favourite role to date is playing Mommy to daughter Hadley and son Lukas. “Thanks Alex!”

Jackie Mustakas (Winifred Banks)

Featuring

Drayton Entertainment: Little Johnny in Italian Funerals and Other Festive Occasions. Other theatre: Trek made his professional stage debut as Benjamin in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (The Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto). Film/ TV: Series regular for two seasons of Dino Dan and most recently series lead on Dino Dan‐Trek’s Adventures (TVO/Nickelodeon Jr.), as well as Guillermo del Toro’s feature film Pacific Rim. Trek’s voice can be heard on numerous animated shows most recently completing recording Jim Henson’s series The Doozers playing the Lead role of Flex.

Trek Buccino (Michael Banks at certain performances)

Drayton Entertainment: Duffy in Annie, Brigitta in The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz. Hadley first appeared on the Drayton stage at six months old, bouncing along to her favourite song at an Alan Lund Memorial Variety Show performance, and entertaining in Drayton Entertainment Travel Club cabarets since she was three. She started dancing seven years ago with the Classical Dance Conservatory in Waterloo, where she studies ballet, jazz, musical theatre and tap. Her favourite role to date was appearing along side mom and brother Lukas in Annie last year at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse.

Hadley Mustakas (Jane Banks at certain performances)

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Drayton Entertainment debut. Although this is his first musical theatre production, Jayden has been acting since he was 6, and is an ACTRA member. Film/ TV: Muscle & Body Tylenol commercial, young Sam Foster in Nickelodeon’s hit Life with Boys, and Bobby Brackenreid in the internationally acclaimed Murdoch Mysteries. At 9 years old, Jayden is the youngest cast member in Mary Poppins, and a proud newcomer to Drayton Entertainment. Outside of acting, Jayden studies music, singing, and piano, and enjoys playing video games, building with Lego, and playing Rep Level hockey in the GTHL.

Jayden Greig (Michael Banks at certain performances)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other theatre: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (River Run Centre), Scrooge: The Musical (Rose Theatre Brampton), Annie (Brantford Collegiate Institute) and The Wizard of Oz (Theatre Ancaster). Film/ TV: Constance in the series Falling Skies (TNT/Dreamworks/Spielberg) and Broken Heart Syndrome (THEO Films), a Canadian short film which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. Avery is the voice of Tiki in the animated series Ella the Elephant (Disney/Freemantle). Love to family and friends for their support, the Hernandez Voice Studio, Newton Landry and especially my parents. www.averykadish.com

Avery Kadish (Jane Banks at certain performances)

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Drayton Entertainment: The Sound Of Music, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (North American Tour), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Broadway: debut in Canterbury Tales and performed with Bob Hope at Carnegie Hall and Broadway Salutes Lincoln Center. Other theatre: Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls (Stratford Festival), Theatre Aquarius, Hello Dolly (Stage West). “K.K.” was born in Southern Illinois. She moved to N.Y.C. and for 21 years performed on Broadway, Off‐Broadway, in TV commercials and tons of regional theatre. K.K. has performed for twenty‐five seasons in Brunswick, Maine. She is a former Regional opera winner in Illinois and an accomplished pianist.

Karen K. Edissi (Miss Lark/ Miss Smythe/ Ensemble)

With(in alphabetical order)

Drayton Entertainment: Tap Dogs (2010 & 2012 North American tour), Country Legends, Brigadoon, Oklahoma!. Broadway: Jesus Christ Superstar. Other theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar, Camelot, South Pacific, Oliver! (Stratford Festival), Rock of Ages, Dirty Dancing (Mirvish), CATS (Neptune), West Side Story (Citadel), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Theatre Aquarius). Film/ TV: Score: A Hockey Musical (2010 TIFF opener), Once Upon a Mattress (ABC/ Disney), Michael Jackson’s This Is It (Columbia Pictures), The John Dore Show, Road to Avonlea. Training: Second City. Awards: Mr. Dance of Canada. Ryan would like to thank his family for all their support, his friends for always having his back, and everyone at The Talent House.

Ryan Gifford (Posh Man/ Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Annie, 9 To 5: The Musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dance Legends, Maggie in Brigadoon, Evita, Me and My Girl, the US National Tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and the role of Patsy in Crazy For You. Other theatre: The Producers (Stage West Calgary), Sweet Charity (Broadway Theatre Project), Oklahoma! (Port Hope Festival). Film/ TV: On The Run, Molly and Flash of Genius. Sarah wishes to thank her family and all its extensions for their endless support.

Sarah Harries (Annie/ Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dance Legends, Evita, Swing!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (North American tour). Other theatre: 42nd Street, Much Ado About Nothing (Stratford Festival), West Side Story (VOC), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Stage West), Sweet Charity (Stage West Calgary), Anne of Green Gables (Theatre Aquarius), Cinderella (The Grand Theatre). Film/TV: Satisfaction, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Killing Zelda Sparks, Hearts of War and Ghostly Encounters. Jessica is honoured to be part of the cast of Mary Poppins and is thrilled to be spending her fifth summer in Grand Bend. Much love to Derek.

Jessica Horn (Pearly Queen/ Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: The Sound Of Music, Annie, Harvey, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Wizard of Oz. Other theatre: Miss Andrew in Disney’s Mary Poppins (Toronto, Mexico City), Sister Bertha in The Sound of Music (Toronto), Menopause Out Loud (Toronto), Madame Giry in The Phantom of the Opera (Canadian National Tour, Toronto), Kate in Kiss Me, Kate (Stratford Festival), Irving Berlin Always created and performed nationally by Jayne and husband Victor Young. Film/ TV: Voice of Edie the Seal in Willa’s Wildlife (Nelvana), Degrassi: The Next Generation. Jayne originated the roles of Val in War Brides and Monica in Norm Foster’s Sinners.

Jayne Lewis (Miss Andrew/ Bird Woman)

Drayton Entertainment: Big Band Legends, Annie, 9 To 5: The Musical, Guys and Dolls, Peter Pan, Dance Legends. Other theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Stage West Calgary), Nixon in China, Aida (Canadian Opera Company), Legends (Grand Theatre), CATS (Stirling Festival Theatre). Film/ TV: Season 2 of Bomb Girls (Muse Entertainment), Silent Hill II (Alliance Atlantis), Lady Gaga (MMVAs 2011), Being Erica (CBC). Sarah has also worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. She received her BFA from Ryerson University’s Theatre Dance Program. Sarah would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support. www.sarahmatton.com

Sarah Matton (Posh Nanny/ Ensemble/ Dance Captain)

Drayton Entertainment: Big Band Legends, Annie, 9 To 5: The Musical, Guys and Dolls, Dance Legends, Brigadoon, Evita, Me and My Girl, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (North American Tour). Other theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sweet Charity (Stage West Calgary), Guys and Dolls (MTC/ The Citadel/ Theatre Calgary), Broadway Encore (Tokyo Disney). Film/ TV: Hairspray (New Line Cinema), Bollywood Hollywood (Deepa Mehta), The Other Me (Disney). Chad spent four seasons with the Stratford Festival. Chad would like to thank family and friends for their love and support.

Chad McFadden (Valentine/ Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Rolf in The Sound Of Music. Off‐Broadway: Ensemble in Ghostlight. Regional theatre: The Mute in The Fantasticks (Victoria Playhouse). U.S. Regional: Ensemble in Chicago (Flat Rock Playhouse), Moritz in Spring Awakening and Hamlet in Hamlet (The Roxy Regional Theatre). Gregory has a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory, and is a proud member of CAEA and AEA. Thank you Alex, da Costa Talent and Jayme for this amazing opportunity. So much love and gratitude to Mom, Dad and Bob for their unconditional support and for allowing me to follow my dream.

Gregory Pember (Robertson Ay/ Sweep/ Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Mother Abbess in The Sound Of Music, Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, Katisha in The Mikado, Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street. Other theatre (selected): Billie Porter in the World Premiere of Rum Runners (Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Port Dover), Fairy Godmother in Cinderella (The Grand Theatre, London), and ten seasons with Starbright Christmas at the Festival Theatre in Stratford. Rebecca is on faculty at Sheridan College’s Music Theatre Department and also adjudicates music festivals around the province.

Rebecca Poff (Mrs. Corry/ Katie Nanna/ Queen Victoria)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Too Many Cooks, The Sound Of Music, Annie, Harvey, How The Other Half Loves, Twelve Angry Men, The Music Man, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Legends, Country Legends and others. Other theatre (selected): Little Johnny Jones, Take Me Along, Teddy and Alice (Broadway), Show Boat (Livent), Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz (Grand Theatre), Peter Pan, The Producers (Neptune Theatre), Oliver! (Theatre Aquarius), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 400 Kilometres (Magnus Theatre), Victor/ Victoria (Stage West). Keith was in the First U.S. National Tour of Crazy For You. Awards: Nominated for Los Angeles’ Ovation Award, Vancouver’s Jessie Award, and Calgary’s Betty Award. TV: PBS’s Gershwin Gala Celebration and ABC’s Liberty Weekend.

Keith Savage (Park Keeper/ Von Hussler)

Drayton Entertainment: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Other theatre: Chicago (Stage West Calgary), Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (La Jolla Playhouse), Jesus Christ Superstar (2012 Broadway Revival/ La Jolla Playhouse/ Stratford Festival), Disney’s The Lion King (Las Vegas & Toronto Company), Dirty Dancing, We Will Rock You (Mirvish). Film/ TV: Chicago, Honey, A Brave New Girl. Jason is thrilled to be joining the Drayton Entertainment Company once again. Much love and thanks to my family, friends, The Talent House and my beautiful wife Melanie.

Jason Sermonia (Pearly King/ Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey, The Wizard of Oz. Other theatre (selected): Me and My Girl, Billy Bishop Goes To War, ART, and The Rocky Horror Show (King’s Road theatre, London England) – his first professional credit back in 1978! Film/ TV (selected): The Music Man, Switching Channels, Dream Team, and nine years pitching products for Canadian Tire in one of the most successful Canadian TV ad campaigns ever. Ted is a proud member of DR6.

Ted Simonett (Admiral Boom/ Chairman/ Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Country Legends, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Swing!, Anything Goes. Other theatre: Keno in The Fully Monty, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Theatre Aquarius), 42nd Street (First US National tour & Moscow, Russia). In addition to his performing career, Patrick has been a Registered Massage Therapist for six years working with many professional athletes and dancers. He lives in Guelph with his partner, dog and cat. Enjoy the show!

Patrick Stiles (Neleus/ Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other theatre: Jen previously appeared in both the Broadway and National Touring companies of Mary Poppins. Other Broadway: ELF The Musical, and the Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of The Apple Tree, starring Kristin Chenoweth. First National Tours: The Drowsy Chaperone, where she appeared in the roles of Janet and Kitty and served as the Dance Captain. Jen is also a certified Pilates instructor. She graduated cum laude from NYU with a Bachelor in Music. Jen is very excited to be making her Drayton Entertainment debut, and thrilled to share the stage with her husband, Mark Ledbetter.

Jen Taylor (Fannie/ Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Too Many Cooks, The Sound Of Music, Perfect Wedding, See How They Run, Oliver!, Damn Yankees, Vaudeville!. Other theatre: Barefoot in the Park (Rose Theatre), All Shook Up, The Wedding Singer (Stage West). Karen spent eight seasons at the Stratford Festival and ten seasons at the Shaw Festival. She was dramatic coach for the Centre for Opera Studies in Italy. Karen is excited to be back with Drayton Entertainment in 2013.

Karen Wood (Mrs. Brill)

Drayton Entertainment: Annie. Other theatre: Puss in Boots (Stirling Festival Theatre), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Silvermist), Die Fledermaus (Toronto Operetta Theatre), Pinkalicious (Vital Theatre). Film/ TV: Curious and Unusual Deaths (Discovery Channel). Arthur is very excited to be part of Mary Poppins! He would like to thank his friends and family, the gang at The Talent House, and Esther. Enjoy the show!

Arthur Wright (Policeman/ Northbrook/ Ensemble)

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The Creative Team

Drayton Entertainment: She Loves Me; Me and My Girl. Other theatre: 29 productions ranging from Richard II to the musical Judy with Bristol Old Vic company; Rookery Nook (Shaftesbury Theatre, London); Me and My Girl (Adelphi Theatre). Nigel became Associate Director of Me and My Girl in 1988 going on to direct the first sell out British national tour as well as productions in Stockholm (in Swedish), Canada, Australia and New Zealand. He received Best Director nominations for the Canadian and Australian productions; Associate director of Crazy For You (Prince Edward Theatre, London) and directed the UK tour and Australian production of the show; Director for Closer Than Ever (Bergen Film, Stage and Television, Holland); UK Associate Director for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Dominion Theatre, London); Resident Director of Chicago (Adelphi Theatre), which he also directed in Buenos Aires, Mexico City and Dusseldorf. His own productions include a national tour of Stephen King’s Misery, Just For Joe (Edinburgh festival and subsequent Scottish Tour); Blue Remembered Hills (Belgrade Theatre, Coventry). He has also directed various pantomimes at Glasgow Kings Theatre, Birmingham Hippodrome and Coventry. Recent directing credits: The Producers for Susan Stroman (US tour – three years including a season at Harrah’s Casino, Atlantic City), The Wizard of Oz (Mayflower Theatre, Southampton – which subsequently toured the US for four years including a season at Madison Square Gardens, New York City). The first German speaking production of The Producers (Ronacher Theatre in Vienna Austria); Chicago (Australia, Singapore, Korea, Madrid, Barcelona, Spanish tour and Garrick Theatre, London). 2013: Susan Stroman’s Scottsboro Boys at the Young Vic Theatre in London, UK.

Nigel West (Director)

Drayton Entertainment debut. West End (selected): The Producers, Anything Goes, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Singin’ In The Rain, Of Thee I Sing, FAME, Oklahoma!. Other theatre: Resident Director for Chicago (UK Tour), Resident Director/ Choreographer for Rock of Ages (West End), Assistant Resident Director/ Dance Captain for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (UK tour). Leigh is the Associate Choreographer of The Producers on behalf of Susan Stroman. Since 2006, she has been proud to recreate Ms. Stroman’s work for seven productions around the world. Leigh choreographed an original production of The Wizard of Oz in the UK with Director Nigel West. This show became a US National Tour for four years including a short season at Madison Square Gardens. Film/TV: Choreography and staged sequences for Hotel Lux directed by Leander Haussmann (Bavarian Pictures, German Language), Lucy in Oklahoma! directed by Sir Trevor Nunn (PrimeTime Television).

Leigh Constantine (Original Choreographer)

Drayton Entertainment: Big Band Legends, Hairspray. Other theatre: Jersey Boys, CATS, Grumpy Old Men, The Full Monty, Mamma Mia!, The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Shop Of Horrors, Seussical: The Musical (Dora Nomination), Fireweeds, Women Fully Clothed, God Almighty’s Second Class Saloon‐A Brecht/Weill Cabaret (Dora Nomination), The Second City National Tour Co. Film/ TV: Music Consultant: So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Over The Rainbow Canada, Music Director/Composer: Improv Heaven & Hell (TCN), Not To Be Repeated (CTV), It’s Alive, PJ Katie’s Farm (YTV), Killerwhale & Crocodile (BRAVO!), The Bittles, System Crash (YTV), HBO Family 411, Who Knew? (HBO).

Elizabeth Baird (Music Director)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other theatre: Broadway (Associate Designer): The Book of Mormon, Newsies The Musical, The Addams Family, ELF ‐ The Musical, Bonnie and Clyde, The House of Blue Leaves, Elling, Enron, Mary Stuart, The American Plan, Cyrano de Bergerac, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life. National Tours (Set Designer): ELF ‐ The Musical. National tours (Associate Designer): Jekyll and Hyde, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Regional theatre (Designer): Legally Blonde, Cinderella, CATS (Zoni Award, Set Design), Miss Saigon, The Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady (Zoni Award), The Music Man. Midtown International Theater Festival (Designer): Tallish Tales: A Cautionary Fable for Children and Adults (MITF Award, Set Design).

Christine Peters (Set Designer)

Drayton Entertainment: Annie, Big Band Legends, The Wizard of Oz, Blood Brothers, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Guys and Dolls, Sweet Charity, Evita, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, My Fair Lady, CATS, Corpse, Fiddler on the Roof, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and many more. Other theatre: Romeo and Juliet, Richard III, Shakespeare’s Will, Peter Pan, West Side Story (Stratford Festival), Medea (Mirvish). Kevin is a member of Associated Designers of Canada, and a graduate of Ryerson Theatre School. www.kevinfraserlighting.com

Kevin Fraser (Lighting Designer)

Drayton Entertainment: The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, The Mousetrap, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Crazy For You. Other theatre: Disney’s Aladdin (Silvermist Productions, Niagara Falls), The King and I, Crazy For You, Can‐Can, Footloose, Anne of Green Gables (Theatre Under the Stars, Vancouver), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, My Fair Lady (Marquee Productions, Aurora), Oliver! (Theatre Norfolk) among others. Rachel would like to thank the Drayton Entertainment team for all their hard work, and the crew at The Costume Company for helping her turn dreams into reality.

Rachel Berchtold (Costume Designer)

Drayton Entertainment: The Sound Of Music. Other theatre: Production Stage Manager: The Boys in the Photograph, Mamma Mia!, Disney’s The Lion King, RENT, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Les Misérables, The Shaw Festival, The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards (Vancouver), The Charlottetown Festival and Summerside Theatre. Other Stage Management: shows at Theatre Calgary, Soulpepper Theatre, The National Arts Centre, The Canadian Opera Company, Canadian Stage, Stratford Festival, Manitoba Theatre Centre, Rainbow Stage. Dianne has served on the Advisory Boards for Sheridan and Niagara Colleges, Canadian Actor’s Equity, and Toronto Arts for Youth.

Dianne Woodrow (Stage Manager)

Drayton Entertainment: Stage Manager: Legends Of Harmony, Big Band Legends, The Love List, Harvey, 9 To 5: The Musical, Blue Suede Shoes: Memories of the King, Murder at the Best Western, Shear Madness, Separate Beds, On Golden Pond, The Heiress, Camelot, The Mousetrap, Buddy ‐ The Buddy Holly Story, Corpse!, Cotton Patch Gospel. North American Tour Stage Manager: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Assistant Stage Manager: The Sound of Music, Hairspray, Crazy For You, CATS. Other theatre: Suds: The Musical (Carousel Playhouse), The Foursome (Stage West, Mississauga), Steel Magnolias (Stage 237).

Paul Pembleton (Assistant Stage Manager)

Drayton Entertainment: Annie, Sleuth, Tap Dogs, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (North American Tour), Camelot (North American Tour), Hairspray, Shear Madness, Buddy ‐ The Buddy Holly Story, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, The Pirates of Penzance, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. Other theatre: British Invasion (Stage West), Sword and the Stone (Theatre Orangeville) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (seven productions!). Sadie is glad to be in her 14th season with Drayton Entertainment. She would like to pass on great thanks to her family for all of their support. Love especially to her husband Alec.

Sadie Wannamaker (Assistant Stage Manager)

Drayton Entertainment: Big Band Legends, The Sound of Music. Other theatre: Stage Manager for Theatre Norfolk’s Hana’s Suitcase and Assistant Stage Manager for Sheridan College’s Once Upon a Mattress and Oberon. She is a graduate of Sheridan College’s Technical Production for Theatre and Live Events. Jasmyne would like to thank all her family and friends for their support.

Jasmyne Leisemer (Apprentice Stage Manager)

Drayton Entertainment: Over the past two decades, Alex has directed close to 100 productions, including Legends of Harmony, Sorry... I’m Canadian, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Big Band Legends, Annie, 9 To 5: The Musical and Harvey. Other theatre: He has also directed shows at The Grand Theatre (London), Lighthouse Festival (Port Dover), Stage West (Mississauga), Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton), Piggery Theatre (North Hatley, Quebec), Gilbert & Sullivan Society (Waterloo & Toronto), and K‐W Musical Productions. Alex holds a Masters Degree in Arts Administration from City University in London, England, and an Honorary Doctorate from Wilfrid Laurier University for his contribution to Canadian theatre. Most recently, Alex was awarded The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his significant contributions to the arts in Canada. He is also the recipient of the 2009 Maggie Bassett Award from Theatre Ontario, an Ontario Innovation Excellence Award, and has been recognized for his efforts by the City of Waterloo, United Way, and local and regional tourism organizations. Follow him on twitter @AlexMustakas.

Alex Mustakas (Artistic Director)

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Drayton Entertainment: Projections Designer for Legends of Harmony, Visual Effects Designer for Big Band Legends, E.J. Lofgren in Harvey, Assistant Director and Video Elements for 9 To 5: The Musical. Other theatre: Dan was the Director and Master of Ceremonies for Medieval Times for over ten years. He is the former Director of Single and Sexy at the University of Waterloo. Dan attended the College of Dupage where he was the recipient of the John Belushi Memoiral Scholarship Award. He holds a BFA in Theatre from Western Illinois University. Dan enjoys spending time with his amazing kids Ariel and Zach.

Dan Payne (Projections Creator)

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Sarah MattonSpecial Thanks

The Band

Drayton Entertainment: Big Band Legends, Hairspray. Other theatre: Jersey Boys, CATS, Grumpy Old Men, The Full Monty, Mamma Mia!, The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Shop Of Horrors, Seussical: The Musical (Dora Nomination), Fireweeds, Women Fully Clothed, God Almighty’s Second Class Saloon‐A Brecht/Weill Cabaret (Dora Nomination), The Second City National Tour Co. Film/ TV: Music Consultant: So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Over The Rainbow Canada, Music Director/Composer: Improv Heaven & Hell (TCN), Not To Be Repeated (CTV), It’s Alive, PJ Katie’s Farm (YTV), Killerwhale & Crocodile (BRAVO!), The Bittles, System Crash (YTV), HBO Family 411, Who Knew? (HBO).

Elizabeth Baird (Keys I)

Drayton Entertainment: The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Aladdin, The Christmas Show, Cinderella, Robin Hood. Other theatre: Peter conducted his first show at nineteen. He has performed for the late Princess Diana, and in the UK, worked with people such as Britt Ekland, Cilla Black, Bonnie Langford, Wayne Sleep and Victor Spinetti. He played for the Players Theatre (West End), conducted Dora Bryan in the tour of Hello Dolly and conducted Rex Harrington, Evelyn Hart and Louise Pitre in Song and Dance. Peter has played on most of the major shows in Toronto, including: Dirty Dancing and The Sound of Music. www.peteraylinstudios.ca

Peter Aylin (Keys II)

Drayton Entertainment: Big Band Legends, Swing!, Legends. Other theatre: Legends (The Grand Theatre London), Dirty Dancing (Royal Alexandra Theatre), Come Fly With Me (Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts), 9 To 5: The Musical (Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts), West Side Story (National Arts Centre Ottawa, Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts). Pol lived in London, England for 17 years working in the West End theatre district, shows include: Chicago, Blood Brothers, Jesus Christ Superstar, Fame, CATS, Starlight Express, Crazy For You.

Pol Coussée (Clarinet/Eb Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet)

Drayton Entertainment: Monty Python’s Spamalot, 9 To 5: The Musical, Peter Pan, Hairspray, Blood Brothers. Other theatre: Peter played bass for the Toronto productions of both Mamma Mia! (Mirvish) and Jersey Boys (Dancap). After 24 years of touring and recording with Anne Murray, Peter says he almost has “Snowbird” memorized. Peter is thrilled to be rockin’ in the pit with his musical buddies.

Peter Bleakney (Acoustic Bass/ Electric Bass)

Drayton Entertainment: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Swing! with Howard Cable. For the past 30 years Ray Podhornik has been a commercial freelance trumpet player. His travels have taken him thru Asia to New York. He has performed with over 50 Billboard recording artists including Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Billy Preston, The Temptations, The O’Jays, Wayne Newton, Glass Tiger, Sam and Dave, The Drifters, Ben E. King, and The Fifth Dimension. Ray has also been involved in the studio scene doing countless jingles for TV and Radio. Ray looks forward to the performance of Mary Poppins.

Ray Podhornik (Trumpet/ Cornet/ Flugelhorn)

Drayton Entertainment: Fiddler on the Roof, Anne of Green Gables. Other theatre: CBC Television’s Over the Rainbow (2012), Wicked (2005, 2007, 2012 touring productions), West Side Story (2012 touring production). Drummer and percussionist Richard Moore earned his Master’s degree in Music from the University of Toronto. His studies their involved him in both the jazz and the orchestral programs.He also studied West African drumming and North Indian tabla. Richard is currently completing his PhD in Ethnomusicology at York University.

Richard Moore (Drums/ Percussion)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other theatre: West Side Story, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in Toronto, South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, Ragtime and Showboat. Film/ TV: 2012 CBC television series Over the Rainbow. A graduate of the Juilliard Schoolwith a Master of Music degree, Sharon was a founding member of the internationally acclained Colorado Quartet, a member of the Canadian Opera Company orchestra, cellist of Ensemble Vivant for ten years and enjoyed eight years as principal cellistofthe Toronto Philharmonia.

Sharon Prater (Cello)

Drayton Entertainment: Big Band Legends. Other credits: Saxophones, flutes, and woodwind specialist, Vern Dorge is a fixture on the Canadian and International music scene, featured on many live concerts, television and recordings in a variety of music genres. Vern has performed with highly acclaimed artists such as Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murray, and many others. He is an active performer, composer/arranger, teacher, and studio musician. Vern is a graduate of the Humber College Music Diploma program. Currently he is leading a sextet playing Jazz, Blues, Soul, Latin, and Groove oriented music. Vern has released a solo recording entitled Soul Searchin’.

Vern Dorge (Flute/ Piccolo)

Director of Production ..................................................................................................... Simon DayProduction Manager......................................................................................... Jeff Johnston CollinsTechnical Director/ Head Carpenter ........................................................................... Craig PearsonFlying Supervisor/ Deck Chief ................................................................................. Richard McLeodAssistant Costume Designer ............................................................................ Adrienne VranckaertHead of Wardrobe .................................................................................................... Jenine KroeplinWardrobe Supervisor ................................................................................................. Nicole Del CulCostume Assistant/ Buyer ............................................................................................. Jessica BrayCutter..................................................................................................................... Rachel BerchtoldStitchers ..........................Cornelia Braconnier, Karen Dickie, June Gunn, Judy Janzen, Grace KesselLead Dresser ................................................................................................................. Grace KesselDressers ........................................................................ Tiffani Foote, Deborah Lount, Julia Nelham Wardrobe Mistress ............................................................................................... Heather FreemanWig Dresser ........................................................................................................... Rachel BerchtoldWig Assistant .................................................................................................................Katelyn LowProperties Master ...........................................................................................................Kevin LucasProperties Assistants .............................................................................. Brenda Pilatzke, Pat WildeLead Carpenter ........................................................................................................ Lindsey WoelfleCarpenters ............................................................ Robert Clarke, Stefanie Curran, Richard McLeod John Graham, Lyle Franklin, Glenn Beckner, Kevin O’CallaghanLead Scenic Painter ................................................................................................... Pascal LabilloisAssistant Painters ............................................Shawndra White, Sandy McQueen, Victoria Harrop Samantha Burson, Richard Lawler, Teresa Jeromkin, Kristina Kavalec, Loraine WestProduction Assistants ........................................................ Chris Scott, Cole Vincent, Austin WilsonHead of Audio ...........................................................................................................Allan McMillanAudio ...................................................................................................................... Nelson AnselmoLighting & Video Operator .......................................................................................... Victor DeJongFollowspot Operators ............................................................................ Laura Johnson, Jason CookDeck Crew........................................................Cameron Fleury , John Graham, Kevin O’Callaghan, Kayla Purves, Austin Wilson, Chris Scott, Child Chaperone ......................................................................................................... Jessica ZettelRehearsal Pianist ..................................................................................................... Michael Barber

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Huron Country Playhouse Front-of-HouseFacility Manager .........................................................................................................Kelly McNeelyHouse Manager (Mainstage) ........................................................................................ Jamie ProngHouse Manager (Playhouse II) ........................................................................... Jamey Van HaarenLounge Manager ..........................................................................................................Kelsey ProngSeasonal Box Office Staff ............................. Mikala Crawford, Elizabeth Roelands, Monica Tinholt

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