Executive Producer Howard Pechet

Executive Producer
Howard Pechet

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Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Music byJohn Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the play CHICAGO by
Maurine Dallas Wakins
DIRECTOR: MAX REIMER
CHOREOGRAPHER: PHIL NERO
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: STEPHEN WOODJETTS
Executive Producer
Howard Pechet
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We hope you enjoy our one hundred and seventy-eighth production.
Opening April 18, 2013
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Apprentice Stage Manager
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Lighting Designer
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Technical Director
Sean Ellis

The Show
SYNOPSIS:
“CHICAGO” is one of the most noted and longest running
musicals on Broadway. Loosely based on a murder case in the
1920s that grabbed the attention of the media, it is a satirical
look at the way society turns criminals into celebrities. Those
criminals are Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart who stand accused
of murdering their respective lovers. They are immediately
vaulted into the spotlight by the media aided by their
somewhat less than ethical lawyer and PR machine, Billy
Flynn. When they are eventually acquitted of the crimes the
press ends their love affair with the girls leaving them alone
and penniless.
CAST BY ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
Andrea Wingelaar - Velma
Marisa McIntyre - Roxie
Matt Cassidy - Billy Flynn
Ed Sahely - Amos
Elizabeth Stepkowski Tarhan - Matron Mama Morton
Sarah Butler - Mona/Ensemble
/Roxie Understudy
Stephan Dickson - Dance Captain/Ensemble
/Amos Understudy
Alexei Geronimo - Ensemble
Nicko Giannakos - Fogarty/Ensemble
/Billy Flynn Understudy
Deidrea Halley - Ensemble/Mama Morton
Understudy
Jason Hardwick - Ensemble/Mary Sunshine
Understudy
J.MacInnis - Mary Sunshine
Allison McCaughey - Hunyak/Ensemble
Melanie McInenly - Annie/Ensemble/Velma
Understudy
Ashley Medeiros-Felix - Go-To-Hell Kitty/Ensemble
/Cell Block Tango Swing
Ken Overbey - MC/Ensemble
Jaz Sealey - Fred/Ensemble
Jess Vandenberg - Liz/Ensemble
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THE BAND:
Stephen Woodjetts - Musical Director/Keys
Kim Beachum - Trumpet/2nd Keys
Steven Foster - Drums
Keith O’Rourke - Saxophone/Clarinet
Rob Vause - Bass
MUSICAL NUMBERS:
Act One:
Overture
All That Jazz - Velma and Company
Funny Honey - Roxie
Cell Block Tango - Velma, Mona, June,
Hunyak, Annie, Liz
When You’re Good To Mama - Matron Mama Morton
Tap Dance - The Band
All I Care About - Billy Flynn
and Female Ensemble
A Little Bit of Good - Mary Sunshine
We Both Reached For The Gun - Billy Flynn, Roxie
and Company
Roxie - Roxie and Male Ensemble
I Can’t Do It Alone - Velma
My Own Best Friend - Roxie and Velma
Act Two:
Entr’acte
I Know A Girl - Velma
Me And My Baby - Roxie and Company
Mister Cellophane - Amos
When Velma Takes The Stand - Velma and Male Ensemble
Razzle Dazzle - Billy Flynn and Company
Courtroom Scene - Full Company
Class - Velma and
Matron Mama Morton
Nowadays - Roxie and Velma
Hot Honey Rag
Finale - Ensemble
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MAX REIMER • Director
Max is absolutely delighted to be back at Stage West after
his joyous productions of Little Shop of Horrors, The
Rocky Horror Show, Cinderella, Jesus Christ Superstar
and two productions of Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat 10 years apart! Max Reimer’s 30
years of experience with large musicals includes work
at many of Canada’s major regional theatres (Vancouver,
Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, London Ontario,
Toronto, Ottawa), 3 seasons at Stratford for whom he
choreographed their first Festival Stage musical The Boys
from Syracuse, and 7 seasons at the Charlottetown Festival
where his productions of Anne and Encore! each played
a Royal Command Performance for the Duke of York
and the Duke of Edinburgh respectively. Max won a
Jessie Richardson Award for his direction of The Drowsy
Chaperone at the Vancouver Playhouse (Artistic Director
2008-2012) that also played the Citadel Theatre and
opened the 40th anniversary season at the National Arts
Centre. Other favourite productions include Jesus Christ
Superstar and The Seussical at Theatre Aquarius (Artistic
Director 1996-2008) and two productions of Fiddler on
the Roof at Stage West Mississauga and Huron Country
Playhouse (Artistic Director 1992-1996).

The Director
PHIL NERO • Choreographer
Phil is thrilled to be making his Stage West Calgary debut with Chicago. Previously
Phil directed and choreographed Stage West Mississauga’s production of A
Chorus Line. Other credits include Assistant Choreographer for The Lord of the
Rings in London’s West End, 5 seasons as choreographer at the Citadel Theatre
in Edmonton, Chicago at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax and Big Time Operator
at Sheridan College which was an original show he created. Thanks to a fantastic
cast and crew and everyone at Stage West.
STEPHEN WOODJETTS • Musical Director
In his thirty-nine years in theatre, Mr. Woodjetts has worked as a music director/conductor, composer, actor, and
director. Selected music direction credits include The Producers for Stage West Calgary, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
(Theatre Calgary), Dreamgirls (Manitoba Theatre Centre/Theatre Aquarius/Stage West Calgary), Urinetown
(CanStage), The Mikado (National Arts Centre). He has composed for the Stratford Festival for 14 seasons,
original music for the “Wingfield” series of plays, as well as creating the musicals 9 Months, 9 Months Two, and
Adam and Eve. Directing credits include Carousel and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (University of Windsor),
Jacques Brel … (National Arts Centre), and The Happy Prince (Hermione Presents). Stephen has appeared
as an actor in How To Get Rid of a Monster, Billy Bishop Goes to War, and as Kemp, in Vigil at the River Run
Centre. He has taught master classes at the Birmingham Conservatory in Stratford,University of Manitoba,
University of Windsor and Sheridan College, and received his training from the National Ballet School, the
Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, and every theatre along the way. Mr. Woodjetts is the recipient of four
Betty Mitchell Awards (Cabaret, Berlin to Broadway, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and last year’s Vertigo Theatre
production of Sweeney Todd) and a Dora Mavor Moore award for Urinetown all for outstanding music
direction. He was also nominated for a Betty Mitchell award for his work on The Producers at Stage West.
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The Cast
ANDREA WINGELAAR • Velma
Really, really happy to be doing this show. Credits include: Queen for a Day (April 30th Entertainment), The
Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz (Moonpath), Baroness Schrader US/Swing in AL Webber’s/Mirvish’s The
Sound of Music, Original Canadian company/West End/ European Tour of The Rat Pack, various productions
with Drayton Entertainment, Neptune Theatre, Theatre Aquarius, Manitoba Theatre Centre, Theatre Calgary.
Love to Ryan. Gratitude.
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MARISA MCINTYRE • Roxie
Marisa is thrilled for this chance to perform another of her bucket list shows! Selected theatre; Lana Beutler in the premier of Queen for a Day: The
Musical (Richmond Centre); Cathy in The Last Five Years, Jessica/Julia in The Last Resort, Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol, I Love You Youʼre
Perfect Now Change (Rose Theatre) , Natalie in All Shook Up (Stage West Mississauga, Stage West Calgary), Janet in The Drowsy Chaperone
(Thousand Island Playhouse), White Christmas (Manitoba Theatre Centre), Diana Barry in Anne of Green Gables and Anne & Gilbert (Globe
Theatre, Thousand Island Playhouse) and Sophie in Mamma Mia! (Royal Alex, Mirvish). Marisa produced and starred in a series of benefit concerts
across Canada titled The JAM Show to raise funds for breast cancer. Selected Film / tv: Mulroney: the Opera, EAT T.V comedy pilot (YTV), The Rick
Mercer Report (CBC), How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? (Andrew Lloyd Webber, CBC), Judy Rogers in Tru Calling (FOX), The Salem Witch
Trials (Alliance Atlantis), Rebecca in DOC, The Stalking of Laurie Show. Upcoming; Les Miserables (Princess of Wales, Mirvish) Love to my Pack.
MATT CASSIDY • Billy Flynn
Matt’s performance is generously supported by Carmen Davison, realtor, Remax Professionals. Credits include
The Rocky Horror Show (Stagewest Calgary/Mississauga); Miracle on 34th Street, Joseph... (Grand Theatre);
Murder in Noirville (Laugh Out Loud); Jersey Boys (Dancap); The Music Man, Moby Dick, Oklahoma! (Stratford
Festival); Lord of The Rings (Mirvish); Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden, Honk! (Globe Theatre). Thank
you Sarah, Declan and the family for their support.
ED SAHELY • Amos
Theatre credits include: OUTRAGEOUS, DISHWASHERS, LAST RESORT, FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON
THE WAY TO THE FORUM, SEXY LAUNDRY, HENRY AND ALICE, WEEKEND COMEDY, ANNIE, LEND ME
A TENOR. Film/television credits include: CANADIAN BACON, THREE TO TANGO, GLITTER. ROBOCOP,
GETTING ALONG FAMOUSLY, SUE THOMAS: F.B.EYE, ROAD TO AVONLEA, TRADERS, DUE SOUTH,
RED GREEN, DOC, MONK, KOJAK, DAN FOR MAYOR, SKINS, MURDOCK MYSTERIES. Ed’s a Dora Award
winning Second City Alumnus.

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ELIzABETH STEPKOWSKI TARHAN • Matron Mama Morton
Elizabeth is very happy to be back at StageWest and part of this great company. She was last on this stage as Florence Foster
Jenkins in ‘Glorious!’ singing in a much different style. Recently Elizabeth appeared in ‘Gaslight’ and ‘Sweeney Todd’ at
Vertigo Theatre as well as ‘Pride and Prejudice ‘ at Theatre Calgary and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Other favorite roles
include Mattie Fae in ‘August: Osage County ‘, Fraulein Kost in ‘Cabaret’ and Mrs Potts in ‘Beauty and the Beast ‘ at the Citadel
Theatre. Also Mamma Rose in ‘Gypsy ‘ at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre and Shirley in ‘Stone and Ashes ` for Theatre in Exile.
She is the recipient of two Betty Mitchell Awards as well as an Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award. Thank you Carla Bagley for
your continued singing training and thank you to Arman and Celal for the infinite love and patience.
SARAH BUTLER • Mona/Ensemble/Roxie Understudy
Sarah is thrilled to be part of this production of Chicago! Favourite credits include: Guys and Dolls (Segal
Centre), Cabaret (Hart House), Little Sally in Urinetown, Ophelia in Hamlet, Penny in Hairspray, and Cecily in
The Importance of Being Earnest. Education/Training: University of New Brunswick, Tisch School of the Arts
(CAP21), American Theater Dance. Thanks to cast, crew & production team, Mom, Dad & Mike! This is Sarah’s
Stage West debut.
STEPHAN DICKSON • Dance Captain/Ensemble/Amos Understudy
Stephan is very excited to be a part of this amazing cast and creative team here at Stage West Calgary. Film/TV credits include: Bomb Girls
(Global), Warehouse 13 (SyFy), Mind Fields , Ctrl-Esc (Zygote), Mean Girls (Paramount Pictures), Cheetah Girls (Disney), The Prince and Me
(Lions Gate) , Dawn of the Dead (Strike Ent.), Big Voice (Lenz Ent.), Making It Big (Force Four Ent.) & Celtic Thunder’s Storm (PBS). Stage credits
include: Moe Doodle in The Doodlebops Together Forever Tour (KOBA), Keno in The Full Monty, A Christmas Carol (Rose Theatre), Mongo
in High School Musical (Drayton), Beauty & the Beast (Citadel), Bickle Footloose (Paradox), Jack Into the Woods (RAPA), and Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines (Empress & Legend of the seas). Starting his career at the Canadian Dance Company, Stephan went on to train at the Randolph
Academy Triple Threat Program, where he added singing & dancing to his dynamic repertoire. Stephan is also a dance teacher, adjudicator and
producer. Thanks to my Family, Friends, The Talent House for all their love and support. Enjoy the show!
ALEXEI GERONIMO • Ensemble
Alexei Geronimo is originally from Vancouver, BC where he trained at the Richmond Academy of Dance. After high school he finished his training in Los Angeles at
the Edge Performing Arts Centre where he has trained in all styles of dance from ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, jazz funk and tap. Alexei is a graduate of the Edge
Scholarship Program. He has won numerous scholarships and competitions across Canada and the US including outstanding male dancer for LADF. Alexei has just
finished a world tour with the international award winning company “Bad Boys of Dance” which has toured throughout the US, Europe, UK, Asia, and Australia. He
continues to perform with the company. This has also lead him to perform with Sir Elton John at The Rainforest Fund Benefit in New York. Some of his other achievements
include Reebok, Toyota, City Ballet Los Angeles Nutcracker, Erika Jayne “Ignite the World,” Hellcats, Jazz Moves Live, Carnival, as well as the opening performance for the
Vancouver Olympics Ceremonies in 2010. He has trained at other institutions including the Banff Summer School, Steps NYC, Broadway Dance Centre, LADF competition
and convention and Boston Ballet. Alexei also teaches at studios throughout Vancouver and has guest taught throughout Europe and Australia.
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The Cast
NICKO GIANNAKOS • Fogarty/Ensemble/Billy Flynn Understudy
Nicko was born in Montreal, where he studied at Quebec’s Ecole Superieure de Danse which led to him dancing
with Le Jeune Ballets du Quebec , the Albany Berkshire Ballet and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. He has toured
the U.S and the middle east and performed all over Canada. Selected credits: Guys and Dolls(Centaur), Cabaret
(Seagal Centre), Fiddler on theRoof(MTC), Lord of the Rings(Mirvish), Victor/Victoria (Stage West), Houdini
(Outremont), How to succeed…(Drayton), West Side Story(Vancouver Opera) as well as three seasons with the
Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
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DEIDREA HALLEY • June/Ensemble/Mama Morton Understudy
Deidrea is thrilled to be making her Stage West debut with “Chicago”. Her favourite theatre credits are; “The Lion
King”-Toronto, London’s West End and Las Vegas companies. “Cabaret” - The Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
“We Will Rock You” - Mirvish Productions. Tremendous thanks go out to my amazing family, William and the
Talent House gang. Praise to God for I’m continually living my dreams. BillyD, this one is for you! ENJOY!
JASON HARDWICK • Ensemble/Mary Sunshine Understudy
After making his national debut choreographing for CBC radio’s “The Irrelevant Show”, Jason is thrilled to be
back in Calgary singing and dancing and all that jazz! Jason was last at Stage West in 2010 doing “All Shook
Up” and since then has been in “The Wedding Singer” and “Chicago” (Mayfield), “Fiorello!” and “Bells Are
Ringing” (Plain Janes) and has most recently been inducted into the company of “Die-Nasty! The Legendary Live
Improvised Soap Opera” in Edmonton.
J.MACINNIS • Mary Sunshine
J.MacInnis is thrilled to be a part Chicago! A recent Sheridan College graduate, J.MacInnis has taken to the stage
with lead roles in Oklahoma, Sweeney Todd and most recently in RENT at the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto.
Shout-out to the whole TH crew and my amazing family and friends!

The Cast
ALLISON MCCAUGHEY • Hunyak/Ensemble
Grateful to perform for a living, Allison thanks her dad and the universal powers at be for the opportunity to
finally work with Max Reimer. Credits: Fallsview High 58’ (Second City), Juke Box Jive, All Singing/Dancing
(Port Hope), Crazy for You, Moon Over Buffalo, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels N.A Tour (Drayton) The Producers
(Neptune), Serendipity (R & M Productions), Shoemaker/Pantomimes, Alice in Blunderland (Red Sandcastle),
SMOKE (Love Letters Cabaret). Special thanks to Phil Nero and Mihaly Szabados.
MELANIE MCINENLY • Annie/Ensemble/Velma Understudy
Melanie was last seen at Stage West as BJ in The Marvelous Wonderettes. Stage West credits: Victor Victoria, Grease,
A Chorus Line. Other: Demeter in Cats (Theatre Calgary), Little Red in Little Red Riding Hood, Patsy Cline Queens
of Country, Groovin(Port Hope), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Evita, Me and My Girl, Sweet Charity, (Drayton), White
Christmas, A Christmas Carol(Aquarius), We Will Rock You(Mirvish), Chicago, Evita(Neptune), Chicago( Casino de
Paris), Fraulein Kost in Cabaret(Saidye Bronfman), Cinderella(Ross Petty). Melanie trained at Arts Ed in London England
and CCPA in Victoria. Upcoming: Irene in Crazy for You (TBB), White Christmas (Drayton).
ASHLEY MEDEIROS-FELIX • Go-To-Hell Kitty/Ensemble/Cell Block Tango Swing
A native Torontonian, Ashley is thrilled to be making her Stage West Calgary debut with CHICAGO. A graduate
of both the Etobicoke School of the Arts and the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts. Favourite credits
include: ‘Columbia’ in The Rocky Horror Show, ‘Peggy Sawyer’ in 42nd St, ‘Fanny Brice’ in Funny Girl, & ‘The
Wicked Witch of the West’ in The Wizard of Oz. Much love to all those flying in to see this performance XO.
KEN OVERBEY • MC/Ensemble
Ken is pleased to be in the house and presence of the wonderful Kira, Darcy, Desiree and Keith. This Vancouver resident started his career
dancing for the Walt Disney Entertainment Division in California and in the U.K. on the West Side Story British Tour. Working mostly now as a
choreographer he has mounted: Thoroughly Modern Millie , The Evil Dead, Annie , Victor/Victoria, All Shook Up, Anything Goes, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels and many other shows. He is a four time Ovation Award nominee and was the resident choreographer for the Gateway Theatre
for 2010-2012. Most recent choreographic work includes Franklin Falls to be mounted at the Arts Club in 2014 and this past Christmas “Gift of the
Magi “for Chemainus Theatre Festival. Most recent film work includes Psych, Battlestar Gallactica (Blood and Chrome) Hellcats, Eureka and the
now defunct Secret Circle. Ken dedicates this run to the memory of his brother from another mother , Denis Simpson.
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The Cast
JAz SEALEY • Fred/Ensemble
Jaz is excited to be making his Stage West debut! He was last seen in the world premiere of Yoshimi Battles
the Pink Robots (La Jolla Playhouse) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway). Other credits: Twelfth Night, The
Misanthrope, Kiss Me Kate, Evita (Stratford Festival), Dirty Dancing (Mirvish) and 5 productions at Rainbow
Stage in his hometown of Winnipeg. “Thanks to everyone who has helped me be the person I am today. Love to
my Mignon. Habbagoodah Mom!”
Opens
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2013
Written by
Howard Pechet
& Tomothy French
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JESS VANDENBERG • Liz/Ensemble
Stage West debut! Favourite credits include the world premier of Disney’s Toy Story: The Musical, Cabaret
Rose Theatre (Ensemble/Dance Captain), RENT at Toronto’s Panasonic (Swing/Mimi, Joanne U/S). Sheridan
grad, seen there in Sweeney Todd, (Ensemble/Lucy Barker/Dance Captain) Oklahoma!, (Dorothy/Asst
Choreographer) Love’s Labour’s Lost, (Jaquenetta/Choreographer) and Once Upon A Mattress (Ensemble/
Stunt Captain). Check out her IMDB page for Film/TV credits. Much love to Peter and Stephen, my supportive
family, and my darling William.
This musical revue delves into the evolution of women in country
music and their struggles in a male dominated industry.
Patsy Cline was the first of her kind to earn genuine respect as a
country artist. She paved the way for the Queens of Country, Dolly
Parton, Loretta Lynn and Reba McEntire, all of whom had their share
of adversity and controversy, but ultimately led to enormously
successful careers.
While these artists would take inspiration from other genres such
as gospel, blues, R&B and pop to diversify their country sound it
would be the next generation who would explode country onto the
mainstream pop charts. Shania Twain, The Dixie Chicks, Carrie
Underwood and Taylor Swift are among those who continue to
take country music and the empowerment of women in the music
industry to new levels.
May 4, 11, 18, 25,
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2013
What happens when a group of kids try to put on a show called
“The Ugly Duckling”? Toni has never been popular, always on
the outside looking in, a little strange and often marching to the
beat of her own drummer. When she auditions for a part in the
school play she is caught completely off guard when she lands
the lead role. But that is just the beginning of her struggles.
As the students rehearse and perform their play they learn
lessons about acceptance, the true meaning of friendship, the
importance of believing in yourself and the strength in finding
a place to belong.

The Band
KIM BEACHUM • Trumpet / 2nd Keys
Kim Beachum, a native Calgarian, has been involved in the music industry in various aspects for almost 40
years recording or performing with various shows and artists including Paul Anka, BB King, Petula Clark, Mary
Wilson (of The Supremes), The Drifters, The Diamonds, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Temptations, Doc
Severson and Jens Lindemann to name a few. Kim regularly performs in Calgary with Prime Time Big Band and
The Mocking Shadows.
STEPHEN FOSTER • Drums
Originally from London UK, Steve performed on numerous recordings for TV, Radio, and freelance recordings.
His work in London included many performances in major shows such as Les Miserables and Cats. Calgary
credits include Stage West, Theatre Calgary and most recently Sweeney Todd at Vertigo Theatre. He has also
enjoyed working with The Canadian Tenors, Doug Riley (CPO) and the last 12 years with the Calgary Stampede
Youth Talent Search.
KEITH O’ROURKE • Saxaphone / Clarinet
Keith is a professional saxophonist and doubler on clarinet and flute, with over ten years of experience playing
in many styles including jazz, blues, motown, rock, pop and classical music. Since returning to Calgary in 2008,
Keith has performed with, among others, the Prime Time Big Band, the Calgary Jazz Orchestra and the Altius
Brass. From 2001 to 2008 Keith worked for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as a theatre musician and Musical
Director. Some of the entertainers Keith worked with include Charo, The Osmonds, The Drifters, The Platters,
The Coasters and Tenors Unlimited. Keith graduated from the UofC in 1997 with a B.Mus. in performance.
ROB VAUSE • Bass
Rob was born in Calgary and began playing guitar at the age of 7. He has been fortunate enough to perform and
tour with some of the greatest names in blues and R&B. This is his 12th season as the house bass player at Stage
West Calgary. Mucho hugs to Mum, Jess, Kira, Emma, Stephen and all my fellow band scum. Enjoy the show!
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Design Staff
TERRY GUNVORDAHL • Set Designer
Terry has designed more than two hundred shows for theatres across Canada and in the United States. His designs have appeared in
film, television, in museums and the occasional Stampede parade. This has been an exciting season with designs for Alberta Theatre
Projects, (“The Penelopiad”); Vertigo Theatre, (“Twelve Angry Men” and “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”), Lunchbox (“Wanda’s Visit”) and Mount
Royal University (“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”) and Sage Theatre (“The Blue Room” and “The Girl in a Goldfish Bowl”) and of course
Stage West to design the lighting for “All Shook Up”. After a busy season last year Terry took time this summer to go white water
canoeing, hiking, do some sculpting, and writing. He has just finished performing in “Courage”, a one man show about J. M. Barrie and
looks forward to the next challenge.
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REBECCA TOON • Costume Designer
Rebecca is very excited to be at Stage West!! Special thanks to her family and friends and W.Hv. for all their love and
support. A graduate of the University of Lethbridge, some of her recent theatre credits include: Costume Designer for
“Two Hit Wonders”, “Sexy Laundry”, “The Marvelous Wonderettes”, “Summer in the City”, “Shady Business”, “Don’t Hug
Me”, “Motown Gold”, “Married Alive “(Stage West), “Macbeth” (Shakespeare Company), “Evelyn Strange” (Vertigo), “Camera
Woman” (Urban Curvz), “Communion” (ATP), “Queen Lear” (Urban Curvz), “Come Fly With Me” (Lunchbox Theatre), “Snake
in the Grass” (Vertigo Theatre) and Assistant Costume Designer for “Buddy Holly” (Stage West).
IAN MARTENS • Lighting Designer
“Chicago” marks Ian’s eighth design with Stage West, the previous seven being the sets for “Marvelous Wonderettes”,
“One Hit Wonders” and “Married Alive” as well as lighting for “Don’t Hug Me”, “Tuesdays With Morrie”, “The Producers” and
“Midlife the Crisis Musical.” Select other credits include “Filth”, “The Attic”, “The Pearls and the Three Fine Girls”, “My Name
is Rachel Corrie”, “Trainspotting”, and “Yardies” (Sage Theatre), “Trout Stanley” (Ground Zero), “Enoch Arden in the Hope
Shelter and The Piper” (Downstage). Many thanks to the folks here at Stage West, who make every trip to the theatre a
pleasure, and much love to the three ladies at home who make it easy to smile every day.
DARYL BLINN • Set Builder
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Production Staff
KIRA CAMPBELL • Production Manager/Artistic Associate
Kira started at Stage West in 1991 and is excited to be part of the 2012/13 season at Stage West! This season marks her
21st anniversary with Stage West and “Chicago” is her 119th main-stage production as well as numerous Stage West
for Kids shows, concerts, tours and special functions. A long-time Fosse fan, she couldn’t be more excited about doing
“Chicago”! Many thanks to all of the production crew for their unending support and senses of humour! Special thanks
to Gary, Mario, Bruce, Desi & Keefer, Horace, her family and to the Watsons “Just ‘Cause”.
SEAN D. ELLIS • Technical Director
Sean has been a part of the Stage West family since 1996 and spends much of his time as Technical
Wizard and Fixer of broken things. Favourite goofy projects include building a fake piano, a
2-dimensional motorcycle, an elevator out of plumbing bits and finding ways to make things
move smoothly. When not at work, Sean has many renovation projects on the go at home where
he lives with his husband Shane and their pets..
LAUREL ONEIL • Stage Manager
Laurel is excited to work on “Chicago” as her 38th production here at Stage West, 25th as Stage Manager.
Some of her favorite credits include: “Buddy: The Buddy Holly story”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “Jesus
Christ Superstar”, “Forever Plaid” and “The Last Resort”. Laurel has also taught Stage Management
at the University of Lethbridge. A special thanks to her Stage West family for helping her “find the
phone”. Laurel would like to thank her family and friends for their unending love and support.
DARCY FOGGO • Assistant Stage Manager
After almost 20 years as a member of the Stage West Production Team, Darcy is thrilled to be working on “Chicago” his
101st production. (Can you believe it?!?!). Some favourite shows include “Joseph” (both times!), “Jesus Christ Superstar”,
“Forever Plaid”, “Smokey Joe’s Cafe”, “Oklahoma”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change” and
“Buddy Holly”. He would like to thank Gary, Mary-Anne, the entire Administration team, the Front of House, Kitchen & Box
Office staff, and especially his “Backstage Family” for all the laughs and good times over the past years.
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KENNEDY GREENE • Apprentice Stage Manager
Kennedy is thrilled to be working on her second Stage West production as an Apprentice Stage
Manager. A recent graduate of the University of Lethbridge’s Theatre and Dramatic Arts Technical
Program some of her recent U of L credits include: Richard O’Brian’s “The Rocky Horror Show”,
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MIKE GESY • Head of Audio
“Chicago” marks Michael’s 17th production working with Stage West Calgary, including “Game Show”, “Two Hit Wonders”, “One Hit
Wonders”, “The Buddy Holly Story”, “British Invasion”, “The Producers”, “Motown Gold”, “All Shook Up”, “Don’t Hug Me” and “Joseph & the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. Other Sound credits include: “The Mousetrap”, “Blood Relations”, “12 Angry Men”, “And Then There
Were None”, “Dangerous Corner” (Vertigo Theatre), “The Summer of my Amazing Luck”, “Girl in the Goldfish Bowl”, “Filth”, “One Flea Spare”,
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Ground Zero Theatre/Hit & Myth Productions. Big thanks to Stage West, Kira, Sean, Darcy, Laurel and huge special thanks to Fozzie!
JOLANE HOULE • Head of Wardrobe
Enjoying her time here at Stage West, Jolane is a costume technician from Lethbridge, Alberta
where she graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a B.F.A. in Technical Design. Jolane
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SHANE ELLIS • Scenic Artist/Head of Props
After working in every department backstage, Shane is thrilled to be painting away at the sets.
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DESIREE WATKIN • Followspot Operator
Born and raised in Calgary, Desiree started with Stage West for the production of “The Seven-Year Itch”
in September 2001. She has worked not only as followspot operator, but also as Apprentice Stage
Manager on the original “British Invasion” as well as in the props and wardrobe departments on
numerous shows over the past 11 years. She is excited to be back for “Chicago”.
ASHLEY REES • Followspot Operator
Ashley is pleased to be back at Stage West working with another fantastic cast and crew! Stage West has been home to
Ashley for many years, this is her 17th show here. Past credits include “Macbeth” (The Shakespeare Company), “The Marvelous
Wonderettes” and “Sexy Laundry” (Replacement Stage Manager) “Motown Gold”, “Tuesday’s with Morrie”, “The Producers”,
“Midlife! The Crisis Musical”, “70’s Fever”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “Sweet Charity”, “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline”, “Canadian
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Stage West enforces a semi-formal dress
code. No shorts, t-shirts, casual sandals or
athletic wear.
Stage West Theatre Restaurant
Tuesday-Saturday:
Buffet 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Curtain 7:45 p.m.
Sunday:
Buffet 5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Curtain 6:45 p.m.
Sunday Brunch:
Buffet 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Curtain 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday Matinee:
Buffet 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Curtain 12:15 p.m.
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Important
Cameras and recording devices are not permitted in the
theatre. This is a professional company and operates
within the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actor’s Equity
Association. The management reserves the right to
refuse admission and to make any alterations in the cast
which may be rendered necessary by illness or other
unavoidable cause.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Stage West Management
Howard Pechet
Executive Producer
Gary Tse
General Manager
Dick Tsoi
Executive Chef
Matt Bensette
Operations Manager
Jim Doody
Executive Sous Chef
Mary-Anne Townes
Controller
Joel Conley
Director of Marketing and Sales
Sandie Tomlinson
Event Coordinator
John Lowther
Box Office Manager
Jason Macaskill
Group Sales Coordinator
Stage West Production Staff
Howard Pechet
Executive Producer
Max Reimer
Director
Phil Nero
Choreographer
Stephen Woodjetts
Musical Director
Terry Gunvordahl
Set Designer
Rebecca Toon
Costume Designer
Ian Martens
Lighting Designer
Shane Ellis
Scenic Artist/Head of Properties
Kira Campbell
Production Manager/Artistic Associate
Sean D. Ellis
Technical Director
Laurel Oneil
Stage Manager
Darcy Foggo
Assistant Stage Manager
Kennedy Greene
Apprentice Stage Manager
Michael Gesy
Sound Designer/Head of Audio
Jolane Houle
Head of Wardrobe
Sarah Code, Lauren Guindon
Shannon Iwomoto, Tara Starr
Amanda Wigglesworth
Head of Wardrobe
Ajay Badoni
LX Programmer
Tia Shadows
Turnover Crew Chief
Blinn Construction
Set Construction
Acknowledgements:
We at Stage West would like to
thank the following business
establishments and individuals for
their invaluable assistance with
mounting our productions:
Linda Craig
Archival Videotaping
Beacon Martinizing
Drycleaning Services
The Elite Fleet
Courier Services
Dr. Alina Cribb
Medical Services
Dr. Brian Whitestone
Dental Services
Hopland Piano Services
Piano Tuning
John Watson Photography
Archival Still Photography
For “Game Show”
Blinn Construction
Set Construction
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The New Theatre (Kansas City)
Game Show Mechanics Consultation
For “Chicago”
Blinn Construction
Set Construction