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About the Play
Written by Laura Annawyn Shamas
Based on the book by Joan Lindsay
Directed by Tanisha Taitt
For a group of Australian schoolgirls, a romantic Valentine's Day outing ends in an intriguing mystery. What has happened to the three seniors and the mathematics teacher on top of the jagged peaks of Hanging Rock? Based on the runaway bestseller — also the source of the acclaimed Peter Weir film — this adaptation explores a baffling disappearance which takes its toll on a small community in the Australian countryside. Who in the large cast of fascinating characters is responsible for the crime? Is it Mrs. Appleyard, the matron and headmistress of the college who nips brandy on the sly? Does the young, beautiful French teacher Mademoiselle De Poitiers know more than she will say to the police? And what about the two young men who watch the girls climb the mountain? Why do they return to the rock after the police investigation? Or maybe one of the eight remaining schoolgirls conspired against the others … A delicate look at crisis, greed and honesty at the turn of the century, the play shows that what seems pristine and proper on the outside may not be free of moral corruption on the inside.
Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
Director's Notes
What a joy it is to get to the run of this show.
On March 13, 2020 (Friday the 13th), I was brimming with anticipation. It was my first time directing for George Brown Theatre School, working with a class that I had taught 2 years earlier, and we were a day away from stepping onto the stage after weeks in the studio. We were all excited to begin the next phase of rehearsal, finally on our set, and to soon share our baby with audiences. Our fervour was quickly extinguished when an emergency meeting was called. We learned that we would all be sent home for ‘two weeks’ due to the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. Within 72 hours, the production had been cancelled and all of our efforts went up in a puff of smoke.
The show that we were rehearsing was Picnic at Hanging Rock. Now, more than half a decade later, here we are once more. Only this time, the Class of 2020 is the Class of 2026. Everything old is new again.
Picnic at Hanging Rock is a mystery, coming at a time when we seem surrounded by unanswerable questions. Why do we treat one another with cruelty? Why are we so separated from nature? Why are we obsessed with others’ views of us? Why do we hide behind facades? Why do we abuse authority for pleasure? Why do we abandon the least of us? This play illuminates notions of class, of illusion, of conscience, of alienation, of the natural world.
Thank you everyone who helped create the home in which we frolic and explore — the design and production team including Jackie, Logan, Scott, Des’ree, Ina and David. Thank you Michael, Julia, John and Trent. Sue, thank you so much for saying yes to giving this another go. I am so grateful for this time, for you, and for being part of the GBTS family for nearly eight and half years. To the Sarahs O’Brien and Flanigan… you are ROCKSTARS. I don’t how you do what you do, but I want to work with you many more times. THANK YOU, for everything. You are beyond bosses at your jobs.
To work with this class for a second time - after being their 2nd Year American Scene Study prof - has been the gift that keeps on giving. These are 20 very kool humans. We have shared so much, questioned and contemplated so much, and laughed so much. I love foraging with them and I am so thrilled to see them here, on the cusp of graduating and continuing down their artistic paths. Bella, Bianca, Cedric, Chrisevina, Dale, Diana, Eva, Ian, Jack, Jaiden, Jenae, Jonny, Kaleb, Katya, Kimia, Philip, Rachel, Ricky, Shaylynn and Siobhan… I adore you. It’s been an absolute pleasure and I’m very proud of you.
Thanks to my family who always supports me even when they don’t really understand my crazy work and even crazier schedules. Love you always. And thank YOU for being here and supporting the students of the GBTS Company. I dedicate my work in this production to GB Class of 2020 - the first class I ever taught here - with whom I shared a lovely Picnic experience that was never able to come to fruition. The memory of us together has been with me all along the way. Just wanted you to know that the basket’s finally open.
Yay theatre!
Peace & Progress,
Tanisha
Location
Young Centre for the Performing Arts
50 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
Dates
- Tuesday, April 7 | 7:30 PM
- Thursday, April 9 | 7:30 PM
- Saturday, April 11 | 7:30 PM
- Wednesday, April 15 | 7:30 PM
- Friday, April 17 | 7:30 PM
- Saturday, April 18 | 1:30 PM
Runtime
2h10m (including 15-minute intermission)
Cost
Regular: $27
Senior (65+ - ID required): $22.00
Student (ID required): $12
Cost
Regular: $27
Senior (65+ - ID required): $22.00
Student (ID required): $12
Creatives
Tanisha Taitt, Director
Tanisha is a Toronto-born, bred and based theatre and audiobook director, educator, published playwright, performer, sometimes dramaturg, and accidental essayist who somehow survived three years as a preschool arts teacher in a past life. In this one, she is a two-time YWCA Woman of Distinction nominee for her commitment to artistic excellence & social justice. Tanisha is the 2023 recipient of the Gina Wilkinson Prize, honouring women theatre-makers recognized by their peers for artistic achievement, community-mindedness, and impactful leadership.
A singer & songsmith since the age of 15, Tanisha is a recipient of the Canadian Music Publishers Association Songwriters Scholarship for exceptionality in songcraft. She brought her passion for musical and lyrical storytelling to five years as a sessional professor with Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program, where she taught Acting Through Song. Tanisha was appointed Artistic Director of Cahoots Theatre in October of 2019, and has been twice nominated for the Dora Award for Outstanding Direction. She been part-time faculty with George Brown Theatre School since 2018, where she teaches Contemporary Scene Study.
Sarah O'Brien, Stage Manager
This season’s Reps have a particular poignancy, as they close the circle of the two shows we had to abandon in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This season is Sarah’s fourteenth with George Brown, and her ninth rep cycle. She was the stage manager for Scott Shorts & Zelda, Anatol, and last year’s Romeo & Juliet and Ivona, Princess of Burgundy. Since then, she celebrated her 25th season with Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre, premiering a production of The Secret Garden Of Àn Sithean. This past autumn, she stage managed a filming of Jera Wolfe’s Arise for Canada’s National Ballet School, as well as the premiere of a new production, Pull Up Your Socks, written and performed by Viv Moore at the Theatre Centre, and she parachuted in for two weeks on Nightwood Theatre’s stunning production, Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake In Her Lungs. More adventures in Nova Scotia , and at the Betty Oliphant await this spring.
Jackie Chau, Set Design
Jackie has worked as a set and costume designer on over 250 productions and her work has toured internationally. In addition, she is a production designer and art director for film and television. Selected theatre design credits include: Electric Messiah (Soundstreams), The Hours That Remain, Serving Elizabeth, The Gig (Theatre Aquarius), Almighty Voice and His Wife, HUFF (NEPA), Antigone Insurgency, Talking Masks, (One Little Goat), Gas Girls, The First Stone (New Harlem Productions), Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer Nights Dream (High Park/Can Stage), Zadie's Shoes, Lady Sunrise, Wildfire, The Waltz (Factory Theatre), Brown Balls (Fu-Gen), Moment, Dissidents, Oil, Gloria, Martyr, Rockabye (ARC Theatre), Cowboy Versus Samurai, 39 Steps, Oraltorio (Soulpepper) and The Komagata Maru Incident (Stratford Festival), Dragon’s Tale (Tapestry Opera/Luminato), As I Must Live It (Theatre Passe Muraille), 4 minutes 12 seconds (Studio 180).
Jackie was named in NOW magazine's Top 10 Theatre Artists of 2009, nominated for 3 Virginia and Myrtle Cooper Award in Costume Design, nominated for a Saskatoon Area Theatre (SAT) award, 2 Broadway World awards and has received 10 Dora nominations for outstanding set and costume design. She has taught Theatrical Design at the University of Toronto and is currently teaching Design for Performance at York University. Jackie has had the pleasure of set designing the GB reps shows for the past 18 years.
Des’ree Gray, Costume Design
Des'ree Gray (She/Her) is a Toronto based Costume Designer with experience in film and theatre. She is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University's Production Design Program and takes pride in her abilities in all stages of the design process.
Work: Costume Designer for A Case for the Existence of God (Coalmine Theatre); Costume Designer for Tyson’s Song (Pleiades Theatre); Designer for Jesus Christ Superstar (Talk is Free Theatre) Costume Designer for Appropriate (Coalmine Theatre); Assistant Costume Designer for Frankenstein: Revived (Stratford Festival); Associate Costume Designer for Treemonisha (Volcano Productions); Assistant Costume Designer for Fairview (Canadian Stage); Assistant Costume Designer for Maanomaa (Canadian Stage); Costume Designer for The Flight (Factory Theatre); Assistant Costume Designer for Da Kink in My Hair (Canadian Stage); Costume Designer for The First Stone (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre); Assistant Costume Designer for Little Women (Stratford Festival)
Logan Raju Cracknell, Lighting Design
Logan Raju Cracknell is a Toronto-based, Dora award-winning theatre designer with a focus in lighting design. Their work has taken them across the country and internationally. He’s excited to see what journeys are to come in his future. Some of the companies he has had an opportunity to work with are the Stratford Festival, Crow’s Theatre, Obsidian Theatre, Canadian Stage, Soulpepper, Musical Stage Company, Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, Buddies in Bad Times, The Belfry, Theatre Calgary, Theatre Aquarius, Bad Hats, and Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.
Selected Credits: Narnia (Soulpepper/Bad Hats/ Crow’s) Bremen Town (Tarragon Theatre), The Art of War (Stratford Festival), After The Rain (Musical Stage/Tarragon), Alligator Pie (Soulpepper), Casey and Diana (Theatre Aquarius/RMTC), Roberto Zucco (Buddies in Bad Times), Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill (Theatre Calgary), Icemen (Theatre by the Bay), Fairview (Canadian Stage/Obsidian), Prodigal (Howland Company), Enemy Lines (Aeris Korper), Agit-Pop! (Pearle Harbour), Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Howland/Crow’s), Mary Poppins (Theatre Sheridan), Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats Theatre/Soulpepper), Dixon Road (Musical Stage/Obsidian), Blackout (Musical Stage), Romeo and Juliet (Canadian Stage), William Shakespeare’s As You Like It: A Radical Retelling by Cliff Cardinal (Crow’s).
Scott Banks, Sound Design
Scott is a freelance production manager, technical director, and sound designer in the GTA. Scott attended the University of Waterloo, earning a Bachelor’s degree in technical theatre. Since those days, he has been around the world and back, working on cruise ships for 7 years in the production department. He has worked in the corporate and music sectors with companies such as PSAV, Freeman AV, Snap Hoek and PRG. His real love is theatre though, and he has been involved with various theatres around the country, from Watermark Theatre in PEI (Production Manager, Canada 300 national tour), to Manitoba Theatre for Young People in Winnipeg, MB (Interim Production Manager, 2013-2014 season) to 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook, ON (Production Manager). This is Scott’s 10th season with George Brown Theatre School, and he is happy to be back to help these young theatre artists as they grow and learn.
Cast
Cédric Brouillette - Dr. Mackenzie
Cédric Brouillette is a Toronto-based French-Canadian queer actor, singer, musician and writer born and raised in Granby, Québec. He dreams of sharing compelling and meaningful stories. Whether that be on stage, on camera or through music, he aims to do so by exploring human complexity, creativity, romanticism and emotions.
As a formerly shy kid, he has blossomed into a multi-faceted artist through theatre, film and piano. He self-produced a handful of short films and videos, including “Bémol”; a story about performance anxiety, that won “People’s favourite first year short film” award at Cégep de Granby in 2022. Currently, he focuses on writing his own stories, while studying in his final year at George Brown Polytechnic in Theatre. He hopes to inspire people to learn about themselves and others and to impact his audience through authentic storytelling.
He describes himself as “Someone in the crowd, turning fiction into reality.”
Bella Castillo - Edith Horton
Bella Castillo is Canadian, Toronto-based actor, singer, and dancer currently pursuing her Advanced Diploma in Theatre Arts at George Brown Polytechnic. She continues to develop her craft in acting, voice, and movement, bringing curiosity and passion to every role. Recent credits include Legally Blonde The Musical (Drayton Entertainment), The Cid (Leonora), The Misanthrope (Arsinoé), and Munschtock! at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.
Bella has also performed with The Singers Theatre, The Beckett Music School, and Stratford Festival in Carousel and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. As a featured soloist with KW Glee, she has showcased her expressive vocal range and stage presence. She also received First Place for Junior Verse at the Kiwanis Festival of the Performing Arts. Bella is passionate about storytelling and collaboration, and she looks forward to continuing her growth as a performer on both stage and screen.
Philip Diamond - Constable Bumpher
Philip Diamond (he/him) is an actor/writer born and raised in Toronto. From a young age, Philip has loved to perform and has studied acting for many years in elementary and high school prior to attending George Brown Theatre School. When he is not acting on stage, Philip has a strong affinity towards writing, directing, and comedy. Throughout his training, he has come to love work in physical comedy and clown. Notable George Brown credits include: Dromio of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors, Archduke/Archduchess in Orlando, Don Diegue in The Cid, Hermocrate in The Colony, Bobby Darrin/Chorus in Munschstock. Upcoming: An original play written by and featuring Philip, Pedro the Penguin (Participatory Players), will premiere at the Toronto Fringe KidsFest this summer. He will also be acting in a devised adaptation of Uncle Vanya (TMI & Co) which will also premiere at TO Fringe. He is very grateful for all his family and friends for their continuous love and support.
Instagram: _philipdiamond
Jaiden French - Mrs. Appleyard
Jaiden French is a Chinese-Canadian actor raised in London, Ontario. Prior to attending George Brown Theatre School Jaiden completed a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology from Queen’s University. There, she was involved in many productions at the Dan School of Drama and Music including: Not Wanted on the Voyage, The Lancashire Lass, and Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play. George Brown credits include: Orlando - Euphrosyne, The Comedy of Errors - Shelly, Munschstock! - Janna/Ensemble, scene study: Agnes of God - Agnes, Measure for Measure - Isabella, The Cid - Chimène, Mustard - Sadie. Upcoming: Jaiden is producing and acting in Pedro the Penguin (Participatory Players) at the Toronto Fringe KidsFest directed by Sue Miner, as well as acting in a devised adaptation of Uncle Vanya (TMI & Co.) directed by Tanya Rintoul at the Fringe.
Jonny Ingley - Michael Fitzhubert
Jonny Ingley (He/Him) is a 20-year-old actor, dancer, and singer who originated from Courtice, Ontario. He has always had a passion for performing, and during his teenage years, he found his place in community theatre whilst a part of the Performing Arts Program at O’Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute. Jonny is thrilled about this season at George Brown Theatre School, endlessly grateful for his time spent here, and is looking forward to where his journey as an entertainer will take him next. Notable credits include: Rancher in Munschstock (George Brown Theatre), Male Actor in This Is A Play (George Brown Scene Study), Wolf in Into The Woods (O’Neill CVI).
“Thank you to my family and friends for your continued support. I love you all!”
Kimia Kalantari - Rosamund, Mrs. Fitzhubert
Kimia Kalantari (she/her) is an Iranian-Canadian actor based in Toronto. Before attending George Brown Theatre School, she earned her Bachelor of Architectural Science from TMU, where she developed her passion for visual storytelling.
Her theatre credits include Voiceless (Veylan Theatre, Dora-nominated), Far Flung Peoples (Toronto Fringe Festival ’24), Munschstock (GBTS), and A Meeting with Songholak (2000 Feet & Up). On screen, Kimia has appeared in several short films recognized at festivals both nationally and internationally, including Empty Your Pockets (OPC Productions), Khastegari (Mozi Visuals), For Dawn (Theta Films), and Fragments (Lucid Horizon Films).
At George Brown, her scene study work includes Agnes of God (Dr. Livingstone), Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice), and Forever Yours (Manon). She also took Philippe Gaulier’s Clown course in France and is drawn to physical theatre, clown, and form-making as vehicles for storytelling, exploring the complexities of human connection and addressing social issues.
Ian Lake - Albert Crundell
Ian Lake is an artist, musician and actor from Whitby, Ontario. He believes one must love life more than anything else in the world, and who lives more lives than an artist? Ian’s time at George Brown has been a journey of self discovery that could not have happened without the tireless patience of his friends and professors. He would like to give a special thanks to his family as well as Rosalind McArthur Keyes.
Ricky Mckinson - Mr. Ben Hussey
Ricardo Mckinson is a Canadian artist with Cuban and Jamaican roots, born and raised in Pickering, Ontario. With a background in acting, dancing, and singing, Ricardo brings his full self to every performance, hoping to breathe life and honesty into the stories he tells on stage.
While training at George Brown Theatre School, he explored a variety of techniques that strengthened his versatility and deepened his connection to the craft. His work in roles such as Reggie in Skeletons, Philiante in The Misanthrope, and Bobby in Tough, has shaped his understanding of character, empathy, and expression.
Ricardo continues to refine his skills, driven by a desire to keep growing both as an artist and as a person. He deeply cherishes the people he’s met along his journey and looks forward to building even more meaningful connections through the work he loves most: bringing stories to life.
Siobhán McMahon - Flora, Mrs. Bumpher
Siobhán McMahon (She/Her) is an actress, dancer, artist, and songwriter from Ottawa, ON. Siobhán is a recent graduate of Queen's University's Media and Performance Production specialization where she gained a love for devising experimental and multi-media performance art pieces and installations. She also graduated from the Society of Classical Ballet (VM) with Distinction in 2018. Siobhán hopes to build a career in theatre, film, and everything in between. She is immensely grateful to her mentors and fellow actors for sharing their gifts, insights, and hearts today, as ever. "All together now."
Shaylynn McMaster - Katie/Michelle, Minnie
Shaylynn McMaster (she/her) is a Nova Scotian actor born and raised on beautiful Cape Breton Island. She moved to Toronto in 2023 to pursue her passion for theatre acting.
Shaylynn’s love of performing was sparked during her early years as a competitive dancer and she has been hooked ever since. Some of her favourite credits include: Ethel in Munschstock! (GBTS), Eliante in The Misanthrope (GBTS Period Study), Logan in The Thanksgiving Play (GBTS Scene Study), Tina in Tough! (GBTS Scene Study), Claire in A Christmas Carol (Highland Arts Theatre) and Cindy in Horror Inc. (Short Film, StabbyTimeTV).
When not on stage you can find her working on a myriad of craft projects, rollerskating, and doting on her beloved tuxedo cat, Marcy.
Jack Emerson Mosney - Reg Lumley, Cook
Jack Mosney is a Toronto based actor who found his love for live theatre when he was only 12 years old. He’s recently had the pleasure of performing at The Second City in The Ensemble with Perchance Production’s. Other highlights from Jack’s previous work include Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest (Elora Community Theatre), Chris/The Inspector in The Play that Goes Wrong (Mad as Hops Prod.) and Patrick Star in Spongebob The Musical (RCMPI). Jack is thrilled and honoured to be sharing the stage with so many talented performers throughout his final year at George Brown Theatre School. Special thanks to both of his parents for their constant support and belief in his dreams.
Kaleb Piper - Colonel Fitzhubert
Kaleb Piper (He/Him) is an Actor, Musician, and Creator. He was raised in Woodstock, Ontario, where he found his people in the local community theatres and school drama program. He loves the arts' ability to bring together communities of fascinating, talented people in the pursuit of creation. He is grateful for his peers, instructors, and directors who have continually inspired him and helped him learn more about the arts and himself.
You may have seen him as one of The Three Capuchin Monks (The Ensemble - Second City Toronto & Toronto Fringe), Sarah’s Dad/Others (Munschstock! - George Brown Theatre School), Kevin Newman (Brotherhood of D.I.X. - Space Space Revolution), or Clyde Barrow (Bonnie and Clyde - STAGES).
When he’s not on stage, you can find Kaleb cooking up vegetarian recipes, exploring the city, and inventing new adventures around a table with his friends and a lot of dice.
Ekaterina (Katya) Podlesnaia - Marion
Ekaterina (Katya) Podlesnaia (she/her) is a Russian-Canadian actor based in Toronto. Before moving to Canada to pursue acting, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Literature from the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. While in Russia, Katya worked on several student films, including Zero Vector at Moscow Film School, where she also contributed as a screenwriter and assistant director.
During her time at George Brown Theatre School, Katya performed Alceste in The Misanthrope, Sarah Tucker in Munchstock! and Sasha in Orlando. Her scene study work includes Appropriate (Tony), Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), Tomorrow, Love (Hayden), and Top Girls (Mrs. Kidd).
This summer, Katya is producing and performing in Four in One, a modern adaptation of Uncle Vanya directed by Tanya Rintoul, at the Toronto Fringe Festival. She appears in the role of Yelena.
@you_reached_katy
Dale Rideout - Irish Tom
Dale Rideout is a 20-year-old Canadian performer that is so excited that you're here! Most recently, Dale made his debut at The Second City, with Perchance Production’s The Ensemble, directed by Christel Bartelse. Other highlighted roles include Ernst Robel in Spring Awakening (Agnew Acting Studio) and Freddy in Carrie: The Musical (The Singer’s Theatre). Dale gives all his love to the cast and crew of this production and is so honored to get to share the stage with so many brilliant people.
Eva Soleil - Miranda
Eva Soleil is a Canadian/Norwegian actor. She was born in Norway and grew up in Toronto. She has had the pleasure of acting in 10 musicals thus far in her career. Notable roles include Donna in Mamma Mia at Wexford CSA, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at Randolph Kids Performing Arts and Natalie in Choir by Barbara Johnston and Anika Johnson, which won Patrons’ Pick in 2023 at the Toronto Fringe Festival. Eva attended Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in the Musical Theatre and Drama Focus programs. There she completed four years of intensive training in drama, dance, vocal music and musical theatre. At graduation she obtained the Drama Focus award, the Musical Theatre award and the Leadership award. She also studied musical theatre at Randolph Kids Performing Arts for three years in both youth and pre college programs.
Rachel Claire Selby - Blanche, Dora Lumley
Rachel Claire Selby (she/they) is a Canadian actor, singer, musician, artist, and creator from St. John’s, Newfoundland. Ever since she could remember, Rachel has had a natural knack for the arts, which has grown tremendously through the years. Her goal is to share that love and passion she has to an audience through a compelling performance both on-stage and on-camera.
Rachel is trained in opera, music theory, dance, as well as the theatre training she is currently enrolled in at George Brown Theatre School. They also have a full member ACTRA status, acquired through film jobs in Newfoundland such as Son of a Critch, Hudson and Rex, A Tangled Tale (commercial), and many short films.
Bianca Soskic - Sara Waybourne
Bianca Soskic is a 20-year-old dancer, actor and singer from Hamilton, ON. She began training in ballet and modern dance at age 5. She started performing in community theatre at age 12, and from there attended the Audition-Based Program of the Arts at Glendale Secondary School as a drama major. The past two years at George Brown Theatre School have been a pivotal point in Bianca’s training & self-discovery as an artist and person. She is an aspiring choreographer with a passion for movement based/physical theatre, who firmly believes in the power of support, trust & love in this industry. Bianca thanks her family, friends & instructors who have supported her in all artistic endeavours thus far.
Select theatre credits include Orlando (2025), The CID (2025), Munschstock (2024), Beauty and the Beast (2023), Grease (2022) & an original musical, 4 O’clock, performed in the 2023 NTS drama festival.
Jenae Toorie - Irma
Bio is coming
Diana SofÌa Torres González - Ms. Greta McCraw
Diana Sofía Torres González (She/her) is a Mexican actor, singer, and writer from Salamanca, Guanajuato Mexico. She moved to Toronto to follow her dream of making theatre and explore the art of telling stories. In the future, Diana is looking to explore the creative writing world and how to transport her ideas to theatre.
George Brown credits include Hippie in Munschstock! Lina in The Colony, Elvira in The Cid, Vera in By the way, Meet Vera Stark and Carmen in Forever Yours Marie-Lou.
When she’s not performing you can find her browsing at her nearest local bookstore and writing between the margins of her favourite book of the moment.
She is thrilled to be part of bringing this exciting season of plays to life!
Chrisevina Tsoura - Mlle. Dianne De Poitiers
Chrisevina Tsoura (she/her) is a Greek Canadian actor and theatre-creator based in Toronto. Her passion for performing emerged in 2016 when she discovered the joy of community theatre. She has been addicted since! Recent credits include: The Ensemble (Perchance Productions, Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival & The Second City), winner of the Volunteers’ Choice Award. Post graduation, Chrisevina is interested in exploring directing, playwriting, physical theatre, and classical texts. You can catch her at the Toronto Fringe this summer performing in a devised adaptation of Uncle Vanya directed by Tanya Rintoul (TMI & Co.) and in Kid Fest’s Pedro the Penguin directed by Sue Miner (Participatory Players). When she is not at school, she is busy baking, reading, or serving coffee.
Credits & Acknowledgements
Production Staff
- Properties Master: David Hoekstra
- Assistant Director: Adrian Marchesano
- Assistant Stage Manager: Sarah Flanigan
- Set Carpenter: Andy DeVries
- Set Painter: Paul Boddum
- Wardrobe Assistant: Adrienne Wagenaar
- Stitcher: Victoria Bruer
- Stitcher: Malcolm LeBlanc
- Voice Coach: Julia Lenardon
- Speech Coach: John Nelles
- Movement Coach/Fight Director: Jack Davidson
- Social Media Coordinator: Jonny Ingley
Staff for George Brown Theatre
- Associate Dean: Trent Scherer
- Program Coordinator: Sue Miner
- Support Coordinator: Michael Longstaff
- Production Manager: Scott Banks
- Assistant Technical Director: Tim Alan Moore
- Head of Wardrobe: Ina Kerklaan
Thank you to our friends in the community
COC props dept., Wulf Higgins; Soulpepper Props dept., Lisa Nighswander; Tim Moore; George Moore; Bob Blair; Steafan Hannigan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance.Opera.Theatre Policy (DOT).