Jack N. Agrios, Jane Batty, Ken Bautista, Joanne Berger, Christine Bishop, Guy Bridgeman, Frank Calder, Betty Carlson, Marilyn Cohen, Reg Copithorne, Len Dolgoy, Allison Edwards, John C. Forster, Frank Gibson, James Gillespie, Jane Halford, Brian Hetherington, Becky Hole, Mike House, Gary Killips, Richard Kirby, Stuart Lee, Beverlee Loat, Al Maurer, Ashif Mawji, Maureen McCaw, Lisa Miller, Susan Minsos, Terry Nistor, Bob Normand, Catrin Owen, Ted Power, Jerry Preston, Henry (Hank) Reid, Rob Reynolds, Charlotte Robb, Margot Ross-Graham, Barbara Shumsky, Peter Silverstone, Gaurav Singhmar, Larry Staples, Esther Starkman, Marianne Takach, Merle Taylor, The Hon. Dennis R. Thomas, Brian Tod, John Tweddle, Brian Vaasjo, The Hon. A.H. Wachowich, Bob Walker, Dr. Marvin Weisler, Eva Willox, David Wilson, Doris Wilson, John Yerxa
IN MEMORIAM
David D. Bentley, Dan Block, Frederick K. Campbell, Gary G. Campbell, Donald A. Carlson, Maureen Decore, Dennis Erker, J.G. Greenough, Ada Hole, Ralph B. MacMillan, Sandy Mactaggart, James L. Martin, Jack McBain, Kayla Shoctor, Bart West, Robert Westbury
DARYL CLORAN
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
JESSIE VAN RIJN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SEASON AT A GLANCE
LEGALLY BLONDE
July 5 - August 3, 2025
LIFE OF PI
September 13 - October 5, 2025
BIG STUFF
October 18 - November 9, 2025
VINYL CAFE: THE MUSICAL
November 8 - December 7, 2025
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
November 22 - December 24, 2025
BEAR GREASE:
SHACK UP FOR THE WINTERHOLIDAY SPECIAL
December 18 - 21, 2025
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
January 24 - February 15, 2026
BURNING MOM
February 14 - March 8, 2026
THE WIZARD OF OZ
March 7 - April 12, 2026
CASEY & DIANA
April 4 - 26, 2026
CYRANO DE BERGERAC
May 2 - 24, 2026
WELCOME TO THE CITADEL
One of the most magical qualities of theatre is the ability to imagine, “What if...” Playwright Nick Green has done just that in Casey and Diana by taking an important historical moment and imagining what it might have truly been like. How were individuals personally impacted by this iconic moment? Nick has done an incredible job of creating a beautiful, intimate look at the personal impact of a moment in time. Casey and Diana is a touching, funny and very important Canadian play, and it is not surprising that it has been produced across the country since its premiere at the Stratford Festival in 2023.
We are proud to present an Albertan co-production of this beautiful Canadian play. Our thanks to Alberta Theatre Projects (Calgary) for being such great partners. And our congratulations to all of the incredible Albertan artists who have brought this production to life with such care and artistry.
We have recently announced our 2026/27 Season and it is filled with fantastic plays and musicals that we can’t wait to share with you.
We hope you’ll join us for the whole season so we can continue to imagine “What if...” together!
Daryl Cloran Jessie van Rijn Artistic Director Executive Director Jessie & Daryl
PS - Please visit the Canadian AIDS Memorial Quilt displayed on our digital Lightwall in the Maclab Theatre lobby during the run. The Quilt serves as a living memory of the almost 25,000 Canadians who have died of AIDS-related causes and reminds us of the daily struggle of the 75,000 Canadians who are living with HIV today. We are proud to be able to share it with our community during the run of Casey and Diana.
At the Citadel Theatre, we believe in the power and importance of stories. We acknowledge the stories that have come before us since time immemorial - on this land just north of the river and under these skies and stars, on this stage, and in this building with you.
We live, work, and create in the place we share on Mother Earth. This area, Edmonton, is known to the Plains Cree as Amiskwaciwâskahikan - Beaver Hill House. It is the traditional and contemporary homeland for the Nehiyawak (Plains Cree) along with the Saulteaux (Plains Ojibwe), Stoney Nakoda, Haudenosaunee (Mohawk), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Inuit, Dene and Métis. We express deep gratitude for the knowledge that has long nurtured these lands.
Treaty No. 6 was created with the intention of fostering harmonious co-existence. The Citadel Theatre recognizes our role and responsibility in being an active participant in reconciliation. We commit to this work through the sharing of resources, ongoing training, the inclusion of Indigenous stories, histories, and experiences in our programming, and by fostering meaningful relationships with the community.
In the spirit of reciprocity and respect, we seek to uphold the original intent of the Treaty and strive to create a shared narrative that honors our responsibility to this land and to each other.
Allison Lynch.......................................................................Sound Designer and Composer
Morgan Yamada.................................................................Fight/Intimacy Director
Alissa Watson.....................................................................Assistant Director
Even Gilchrist
Lighting Associate
Darren Young Sound Associate
Helen Knight........................................................................Fight Captain
Sara Turner..........................................................................Stage Manager
Ken James Stewart
Tawni Marie Evans
Assistant Stage Manager
Costume Design Mentee
FOR ALBERTA THEATRE PROJECTS
Haysam Kadri
Artistic Director
Peita Luti Executive Director
CASEY AND DIANA BUILD TEAM (ALBERTA THEATRE PROJECTS)
D.W. von Kuster, Production Manager
Sabrina Mueller Technical Director
Colin Barden Head of Sound
Caroline Broadley Head of Wardrobe
Geoff Buchanan Head Stage Carpenter
Michael Carr Head of Props
Gerry Dubbin Head Dresser
Barry Eldridge Head Scenic Carpenter
Andy Fawcett
Head Electrician
Ventura Jones
Head Scenic Painter
Sarah Attard Scenic Painter
Perry Bjornson
Assistant Scenic Carpenter
Rochelle Hammond Props Assistant
Christa Hoefling Wigs
Raegan Moore Stitcher
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Citadel Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres and engages professional Artists who are members of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the terms of the jointly negotiated Canadian Theatre Agreement.
Production personnel for the Citadel Theatre are members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E) *Indicated designers on this production are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.
Produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary (Colin Rivers) www.MQlit.ca Nick Green is a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC).
Casey and Diana was originally commissioned by the Stratford Festival, Ontario, Canada. The premiere production opened on June 1, 2023 at the Stratford Festival Studio Theatre. Antoni Cimolino, Artistic Director & Anita Gaffney, Executive Director
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
Every once in a while, if you are very lucky, a play lands in your lap that feels too good to be true. Casey and Diana is one of those gifts. This play is special. I say that not only as a queer artist committed to LGBTQ2S+ storytelling, but as a theatre nerd who knows when a script is doing something rare. Its beating heart is magic, humanity, and resistance. At a time when the world feels fractured, when othering and rejection are often loud and unapologetic, Nick Green offers us a story rooted in radical compassion. Not as an abstract ideal, but as a lived, embodied practice. As touch. As presence. As a Princess.
The people who lived and died at Casey House were more than patients. They were artists, lovers, jokers, caregivers, rebels, and friends. They were also people living with AIDS. Many endured not only the physical devastation of the disease, but the cruelty of social abandonment - by families, workplaces, churches, and healthcare systems. Dying a social death before the physical one, and more often than not, left to suffer alone in their rooms, dirty, hungry, and abandoned.
Casey House stood in direct opposition to that trajectory. Founded by June Callwood as a place for “a good death”, or, as she so beautifully put it, a “velvet experience”, it was a radical experiment in dignity. Nurses, doctors, volunteers, and residents formed a community that refused to look away. They laughed. They raged. They sewed quilts in remembrance.
Princess Diana’s visit to Casey House became a symbol of what it looks like to refuse dehumanization. Her willingness to touch, to sit, to listen, without fear, challenged a narrative that treated people with AIDS as untouchable. But this play is careful not to make Diana the sole hero. Instead, it places her within a constellation of everyday bravery: the healthcare workers who showed up day after day, the volunteers who held hands through the night, the residents who met death with wit, anger, grace, and humour.
Just as the people involved in this production (a full team of Alberta based queer and trans artists and allies) are dealing with what’s happening now.
It’s impossible not to look around our present moment and recognize the echoes of the past: who is being dehumanized, and who is willing to challenge that narrative - to insist that everyone deserves to feel safe, to have a home, to move through the world with dignity… even when using the washroom.
Casey and Diana asks what it means to recognize one another’s humanity in times of fear, and it calls on us to resist indifference in all its forms. As June Callwood so powerfully said, “Great consideration for one another, that’s what’s going to save the world.” This play is part of that resistance.
Artistically this play is a gift, one that will mark a place in time for my career and everyone that worked on it, but for those that are fortunate enough to witness it, I hope it acts as a catalyst to inspire courage within ourselves to choose compassion over fear, to see one another fully, and to meet this moment in history with tenderness, resolve, and love.
Lana Michelle Hughes - Director
PLAYWRIGHT NOTES
I’ve had the honour of seeing Casey and Diana produced at a number of amazing theatres now, but The Citadel is a special one for me. I lived in Edmonton from 2003-2009, and it was a very special time in my life. Trying to capture my feelings into something that will fit in a program is rather hard, but I’ve narrowed it down to 7 things:
1. Edmonton is where I’ve been the most inspired, free, and connected to community in my entire life, and while I don’t miss the winters or the politics, I sure as hell miss the theatre community.
2. I spent a fair amount of time feeling lonely, nervous, and at times unsafe as a queer man living in Edmonton. Ninety-five percent of the people who supported me emotionally during that time were women; friends, mothers, teachers, chosen family. I’ll never forget that.
3. I’d like to thank Fort Edmonton Park for taking a chance on a waiter at Johnson’s Cafe and allowing me to write period plays and stage them in historical buildings as a part of a slapdash dinner theatre series that lasted three years and saw the production of twelve new plays and musicals by me.
4. I’d like to apologize to the audiences who spent their hard-earned money on the aforementioned plays and musicals. The writing was… not good.
5. The Citadel Theatre played a pivotal role in my development as a theatre artist. As a BFA student, I remember sitting in the back of the Maclab in absolute awe of some of the best theatre I’ve seen to date, dreaming of one day being a part of the magic. The Citadel is a very special company that supports Canadian playwrights in ways that are exceptional in the Canadian theatre landscape. But you already know that… it’s why you’re here reading this program. Well done.
6. In 2005, I submitted a short play to Darrin Hagen’s Loud & Queer Cabaret, and he accepted it. That led to another piece, this time starring Trevor Schmidt, which led to a Fringe show, which led to being brought under both of their grand queer wings. It ignited a fire in me to become a grand queer writer who writes about grand queer things. I’m deeply grateful to everyone in Edmonton who supported me from the start of my journey as a writer: Darrin, Trevor, Kate, Betty, Michelle, Maureen, Simone, Amanda, Nadien, Kris, Shannon, Daniela, and so many more. I don’t think any of it would have happened without you.
7. Don’t ever take a DaDeO sandwich for granted. You don’t know how much you’ll miss them if you ever leave town.
Nick Green - Playwright
May 2 - 24, 2026
By Edmond Rostand
Adapted by Jessy Ardern
Directed
by
Amanda Goldberg
A fresh, witty take on a classic tale of love and identity. Featuring daring duels, lyrical wordplay, and heartfelt romance, this adaptation celebrates authenticity, courage, and the timeless longing for true connection.
STUDENTS CLUB
Young people are a vital part of the Citadel Theatre and we’re passionate about helping them find their creative voice. Students Club gives local junior and senior high school students an inside look at the world of professional theatre. It isn’t just about seeing shows - Students Club is about community, conversation, and celebrating live theatre in Edmonton.
Before select Mainstage performances, students take part in an engaging and interactive session led by one of Edmonton’s talented theatre artists. Then, after the curtain falls, they stick around for a lively talkback with members of the cast and crew – diving into the stories behind the scenes and learning about what it really takes to bring a production to life.
Casey and Diana is inspired by real people, places, and events. So, how do the artists who make the show a reality - playwrights, directors, designers, and actors, to name a few - ensure they’re presenting the story authentically and responsibly, while also offering something entertaining and relevant to right now? Join local playwright Elena (or Eli) Belyea as they demystify DRAMATURGY and how it can help clarify a (new or existing) play’s context, stakes, and world.
Elena (or Eli) Belyea (they/them) is queer and trans playwright, producer, performer, and artistic director of Tiny Bear Jaws (a little theatre company with teeth). Their works often explore the subjects of queerness, intimacy, technology, power, love, and loneliness, and have been presented internationally (including but not limited to Austria, Berlin, Hungary, New York, Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, and Quebec City). Elena is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada’s Playwriting program. Their play Smoke was published by Playwrights Canada Press in Fall 2022 and won the 2022-23 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production (Edmonton).
For more information on Students Club, or to become a part of the program, please contact: groupbookings@citadeltheatre.com.
Students Club is presented by
THE STORY OF CASEY HOUSE
A welcoming place to die with dignity, free from judgement.
Casey House was founded by a group of intrepid volunteers led by activist and journalist June Callwood, as Canada’s first stand-alone facility for people living with HIV/AIDS, and Ontario’s first free-standing hospice. The doors first opened in 1988 during the height of the AIDS epidemic, in close proximity to Toronto’s Gay Village. At that time, people living with HIV were typically ostracized from family and friends and were often left to die alone. In contrast, Casey House believed their clients deserved dignity, compassion, and respect. The first client was greeted with a warm hug; it was the first time he had been touched in months. This approach was emulated by Princess Diana during her iconic visit to Casey House on October 25, 1991, in a photograph seen around the world.
Leaders advancing HIV health care.
As medical advances improved HIV treatment and outcomes, Casey House has evolved and grown from a hospice into a specialty hospital providing ground-breaking care to people living with and at risk of HIV. In 2017, they moved across the street into a lightfilled 58,000 sq. ft. facility. Just as in their first home, they provide a community and sense of belonging that connects people to care they may not have been able to access elsewhere. As leaders advancing HIV health care, they offer new services to meet the changing and complex needs of clients. In addition to a 14-bed inpatient unit for people requiring 24/7 medical care, there is a robust outpatient program for people who can benefit from a range of health services and social supports. The clinical team builds relationships through a harm reduction approach, and in 2021, opened Ontario’s first hospital-based supervised consumption service for clients who use substances. Building on a legacy of advocacy and social justice, they actively dismantle barriers to care and safe living. The humanity of each client is at the heart of everything they do.
As a show of support for the client-centred care the hospital provides, please consider donating to Casey House Foundation at caseyhouse.ca.
During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night, and it was the dance that kept us in the fight because it was the dance we were fighting for. - Dan Savage
APRIL BANIGAN I Marjorie
Citadel: Peter Pan Goes Wrong, A Christmas Carol, The Silver Arrow, Death of a Salesman, The Constant Wife.
Other Theatre: Fever Land (Teatro Live!); My One and Only (WWPT); Silence (NLT); The Last Train (Shadow Theatre); See How They Run (Mayfield Theatre).
Film & TV: Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Street Justice, A Louder Silence, Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey.
Other: April voices characters in the Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age and Neverwinter Nights. Big love to Sean, Jezec and Avram!
NATHAN CUCKOW I Thomas
Citadel: Alice Through the Looking Glass.
Other Theatre: 10 Funerals (Shadow Theatre); Poison (Wild Side Productions); King Lear (Freewill Shakespeare); Victor and Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things (Kill Your Television); In on It (Theatre Network); BASH’d! A Gay Rap Opera (Off-Broadway).
Other: Nathan is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (NYC). They are a proud recipient of a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding New York Theatre and a Sterling Award for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role
EMILY HOWARD I Diana
Citadel: A Streetcar Named Desire.
Other Theatre: Blithe Spirit, The Importance of Being Earnest (Theatre Calgary); The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (ATP/Banff Centre); The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon, Teenage Dick (ATP); The Extractionist (Vertigo Theatre); Chariots of Fire (Rosebud Theatre).
Film & TV: Billy the Kid, Joe Pickett, My Life with the Walter Boys, Heartland. Other: Thank you to Lana for entrusting her with Lady Di. Much love to her family, Sam and Penny.
HELEN
KNIGHT I Pauline, Fight Captain
Citadel: Debut.
Other Theatre: Casey and Diana, Liars at a Funeral, The Wedding Party, The Virgin Trial, The Last Wife (Alberta Theatre Projects); Virgin Trial (Soulpepper Theatre); Meteor Shower (Theatre Calgary); Sleuth, Murder In The Studio (Vertigo Theatre); Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Shakespeare Company); Last Christmas, A Good Marriage (Lunchbox Theatre).
Other: Much gratitude to this amazing team, much love to O for your continued encouragement; for my sisters.
NORMA LEWIS I Vera
Citadel: Debut.
Other Theatre: Casey and Diana, Charlotte’s Web (2024), Selma Burke (Alberta Theatre Projects/Theatre Calgary); Romeo and Juliet (The Shakespeare Company/Calgary Young People’s Theatre); Mary Stuart (Sage Theatre); Steel Magnolias, To Kill a Mockingbird (Theatre Calgary). International: After, The Lost Hours, Gretchen’s Nightmare (8Rojo); The Twins and the Monster (Dandi Productions).
Other: Co-founder of 8Rojo, a creative collective for fantastical theatre experiences touring across Europe and North America.
JOSH TRAVNIK I Andre
Citadel: Debut.
Other Theatre: Final Girl: A New Musical (Straight Edge Theatre); The Rocky Horror Show (Grindstone Theatre); Songs My Mother Never Sung Me (Concrete Theatre); Everybody Goes To Mitzi’s! (Teatro Live!); 10 Funerals (Shadow Theatre); Sweeney Todd (Plain Jane Theatre).
Other: Josh received Sterling Award nominations for his performances in Conjoined (Straight Edge Theatre); and as Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show (Grindstone Theatre). You can listen to his pop-duo Homofonik on any streaming service. @josh_travnik and @homofonik
NICK GREEN I Playwright
Citadel: Debut.
Other Theatre: Casey and Diana (Stratford, 12 productions across Canada and the US); Dinner with the Duchess (Here for Now/Crows Theatre; Next Stage Theater); Every Day She Rose (co-writer, Nightwood; ZeeZee Theatre; Black Theatre Workshop); Happy Birthday Baby J (Shadow Theatre); Dr Silver (book, South Coast Repertory PPF); Body Politic (Buddies in Bad Times/lemonTree Creations); The Fabulous Buddha Boi (Guys in Disguise). Awards include Dora Mavor Moore Award, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award, Toronto Critics Choice, Lambda Literary (nomination); Heritage Toronto Public History Award.
Other: Nick is so pleased to have this work presented in Edmonton, where he got his start as a writer with the amazing support of Darrin Hagen and Trevor Schmidt. He is a graduate of the University of Alberta BFA Acting Program.
LANA MICHELLE HUGHES I Director
Citadel: Directing: Encounters and Bust ‘Em Up Burlesque (in association with Send In the Girls Burlesque). Assistant Directing: A Streetcar Named Desire. Other Theatre: Directing: Morningside Road and Robot Girls (Shadow Theatre); Nightshrine (Workshop West); Jack & The Beanstalk (Alberta Musical Theatre Co); Tudor Queens: A Burlesque, A Bronte Burlesque (Send In the Girls Productions).
Other: Lana is the incoming Artistic Director of Shadow Theatre. Big thanks to Haysam and Daryl and the incredible Nick Green for this gift.
HANNE LOOSEN I Set Designer
Citadel: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ‘70s Musical.
Other Theatre: The Seafarer, Teenage Dick, In Wonderland, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (ATP); Selma Burke, Iceland, Skylight, The Shoplifters (Theatre Calgary); GNIT, Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart (Shaw Festival).
Other: She grew up in Belgium and got a BA from the Academy of Visual Arts Maastricht and an MA in Scenography at the Technical University Berlin. Her design work can be viewed online at hanneloosen.com
REBECCA TOON I Costume Designer
Citadel: Legally Blonde.
Other Theatre: Legally Blonde, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theatre Calgary); Heist, Misery, I’ll Be Back Before Midnight (Vertigo); The Dark Lady, Brave Girl (Lunchbox); Avenue Q, Fiddler on the Roof, Chicago (StageWest).
Film & TV: Witches X, Brother, The Order, The Last of Us, Gaby Time, What’s the Word (CAFTCAD award).
Other: An award-winning costume designer for film/theatre and Emmy-nominated for The Last of Us, Rebecca splits her time between film and theatre.
WHITTYN JASON I Lighting Designer
Citadel: Little Women, The Royale, The Fiancée, Heaven, Brimful of Asha.
Other Theatre: SLUGS (Creepy Boys); A Christmas Story (Persephone Theatre); I Don’t Even Miss You (Tiny Bear Jaws); The Hooves Belonged to the Deer (Tarragon Theatre, In Arms Collective); Little Women (Theatre Calgary). Film & TV: Eudaimonia.
Other: Whittyn is an award-winning, Edmonton based designer. They’re a member of ADC659, Festival Director of Found Festival, and Artistic Producer at Major Matt Mason Collective. For Andrew. whittyn.com.
ALLISON LYNCH I Sound Designer & Composer
Citadel: Clue.
Other Theatre: More than thirty productions across Canada as composer/sound designer, favourites including: Forgiveness (Stratford Festival); A Christmas Carol (Theatre Calgary); Ministry of Grace (The Belfry); Penelopiad (Arts Club); The Calgary Stampede SAM Centre installation and the 2022 SOCAN Awards. Other: Allison is also an award-winning actor and multi-instrumentalist and has appeared onstage at the Stratford Festival, NAC, Theatre Calgary, Arts Club among others, and as a soloist with the Malaysian/Winnipeg/Calgary Philharmonic. www.allisonlynchmusic.com
MORGAN YAMADA I Fight & Intimacy Director
Citadel: Fight Director: The Wizard of Oz. Fight & Intimacy Director: Death of A Salesman, Little Women, A Streetcar Named Desire (Theatre Calgary). Fight & Movement Director: The Play That Goes Wrong (Grand Theatre, RMTC, Theatre Calgary). Actor: Death of A Salesman, The Three Musketeers, Pride and Prejudice.
Other Theatre: Glory (Chemainus/National Tour/Original Cast)
Other: Artistic Producer at Azimuth Theatre, check out more of her work at www.morganyamada.com. Love to Mac & Ash!
ALISSA WATSON I Assistant Director
Citadel: Debut.
Other Theatre: Director: The Moors, Witch, Girl in the Goldfish Bowl (University of Alberta); Munsch Upon a Time, The Paper Bag Princess (Prairie Theatre Exchange); Rocking Horse Winner, The Mansplaining Division (Manitoba Underground Opera); None of This is Happening (Theatre Projects Manitoba).
Other: Alissa is a graduate of the University of Alberta’s MFA Directing program. Much gratitude to Lana, Alberta Theatre Projects, and the Citadel for this incredible opportunity. Love always to the Watson/Wilson crew.
EVEN GILCHRIST I Lighting Associate
Citadel: Death of a Salesman, Vinyl Cafe: The Musical, Jersey Boys, The Sound of Music.
Other Theatre: A Midwinter’s Night Dream (Caravan Farm Theatre); The Master Plan (Globe Theatre); Lucky Charm (Defiance Theatre); I Don’t Even Miss You (Tiny Bear Jaws); Ecos (Diaspora Diaries Collective); Brick Shithouse (fenceless theatre); Re:Construct (Donkey Dog Theatre).
Other: Even is a queer and trans scenic designer and theatre creator based on Treaty 6 territory (Edmonton). For more information, you can visit his website: evengilchristdesign.com
DARREN YOUNG I Sound Associate
Citadel: Debut.
Other Theatre: The Da Vinci Code (Vertigo Theatre); Heist (Vertigo Theatre); Exile (Project InTandem/The Banff Centre). Associate designer: A Christmas Carol (Theatre Calgary).
Other: Darren is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, sound designer, music director, and educator with a diverse palette. He has performed with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, New Music Edmonton, New Works Calgary, Kensington Sinfonia, and Theatre Calgary. His compositions and sound designs have been heard in productions and installations across Canada.
SARA
TURNER I Stage Manager
Citadel: Debut.
Other Theatre: The Wizard of Oz, Charlotte’s Web, The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon, The Red Priest (ATP); The Brothers Paranormal, Sleuth, Cipher, Strangers On a Train, The 39 Steps (Vertigo Theatre); Naked Radio, Million Dollar Quartet (Drayton Entertainment); Legends of the 80s, Beautiful, Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Stage West); A Christmas Carol, The Louder We Get, Twelfth Night, The Audience (Theatre Calgary); Sensory Box, Giant (Ghost River Theatre). Other: Sara is incredibly grateful to be part of this beautiful production.
KEN JAMES STEWART I Assistant Stage Manager
Citadel: A Christmas Carol (2024/2025), Legally Blonde.
Other Theatre: Salesman in China (NAC); Kohkom’s Babushka (Punctuate! Banff Centre); Cipher (Vertigo Theatre); All the Little Animals I Have Eaten, Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells) (Nightwood Theatre); The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (Segal Centre); Alberta Ballet - 2 seasons; Shaw Festival - 8 seasons; Stratford Festival - 5 seasons. Other: Ken spends his free time turning sugar, butter, flour, and magic into the best butter tarts you’ll ever eat. Seriously...they will change your life.
@KennyJ @ThatButterTartGuy
TAWNI MARIE EVANS I Costume Design Mentee
Citadel: Debut.
Other Theatre: The Wedding Singer (Front Row Center Players); Zastrozzi: Master of Discipline (Scorpio Theatre).
Film & TV: Heartland, Billy the Kid, Fargo, The Last of Us.
Other: Tawni Marie is so grateful for the opportunity to be a mentee with ATP, the Citadel and this amazing team. A graduate of Olds College Costume Cutting and Construction program, she began designing for independent theatre. Theatre holds a special place in Tawni’s heart and she’s excited to make magic on stage.
PREMIER SUPPORTERS
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS IN THE CREATION OF THEATRE AT THE CITADEL:
THE HOLE FAMILY • THE ELDON AND ANNE FOOTE FUND
MACLAB DEVELOPMENT GROUP • THE JOHN AND BARBARA POOLE FAMILY FUND
THE JOSEPH H. SHOCTOR FUND
DR. JOSEPH H. SHOCTOR, 1922-2001
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND FOUNDER OF THE CITADEL THEATRE
JOE’S VISION brought professional theatre to Edmonton
JOE’S DREAM built the Citadel Theatre
HENRY HOLE, 1884-1954
JOE’S SPIRIT continues to inspire the theatre we create today
JOE’S LEGACY lives on through a generous gift to the Citadel from his estate
On the Citadel’s 30th Anniversary, a gift was made by the Company of Harry Hole, James F. Hole, Ralph K. Hole and Robert W. Hole on behalf of the Hole family — in honour of their late father, Henry Hole. The Citadel Theatre is proud to honour Henry Hole’s integrity, compassion and leadership in the dedication of this complex to his memory.
RECOGNIZING OUR PARTNERS
Accessible Performances
Bear Grease: Shack Up For The Winter
Legally Blonde
School Matinees
Play Development A Christmas Carol
The Wizard Of Oz
Foote Theatre School
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Cyrano de Bergerac
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Wine Sponsor
Preferred Spirits Sponsor
CASEY AND DIANA
As we celebrate our 60 th Anniversary Season, we are proud to present a special feature in each program highlighting the rich history, unforgettable moments, and remarkable people who have shaped The Citadel Theatre.
WHERE STAGE AND AUDIENCE MEET
Built in 1984 as part of Phase Two of the Citadel Theatre’s expansion, the Maclab Theatre opened with its inaugural production of Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie on December 1, 1984. With 704 seats wrapped around three sides of the stage, the Maclab is one of the largest of only a handful of thrust stages in Canada, most notably at the Stratford Festival.
A thrust extends into the audience, dissolving the invisible fourth wall and inviting connection from every angle. Sometimes called a Shakespearean stage, like the thrust stage of the iconic Globe Theatre in London, actors and audiences share an immediate, electric relationship. Here, performers are never more than a few rows away, and every glance or whispered line carries weight.
Distinctive to its design are two “voms,” short for vomitorium. In ancient Rome, these were passageways for crowds to enter and exit amphitheatres quickly. Today, our voms serve as passageways beneath the audience that allow actors to enter and exit through the house, heightening the sense that story is unfolding all around you.
A STAGE SHAPED BY VISION
Named after Maclab Enterprises, the Maclab Theatre stands as a lasting expression of the Mactaggart and de La Bruyère families’ belief in the power of the arts to strengthen community. Their vision and generous donation helped create a space where stories could be shared in close connection, and where audiences of all ages could see themselves reflected onstage.
Continuously, for more than half a century, The Maclab group of companies has supported the Citadel Theatre with steadfast generosity and leadership. School Matinees, presented by Maclab Development Group and Second Street Fund, welcome students from Edmonton and surrounding communities to experience professional theatre. Offered across the season, these performances ensure young people have the opportunity to experience, appreciate, and participate in live storytelling, often for the very first time.
LOOKING AHEAD
For productions like Casey and Diana, the thrust stage becomes part of the storytelling itself, as audiences experience the story in a shared live experience. Joy lands differently when you can see it ripple across the room, as well as heartbreak, and laughter. Co-production partnerships, like this one with Alberta Theatre Projects (Calgary), are rare and exciting for this stage configuration, as most theatres don’t have a permanent thrust stage.
With generous support from The City of Edmonton’s Downtown Vibrancy Fund, we have been able to share the stories behind the stories during our 60 th Anniversary Season. As we look ahead to 2026/27 with excitement, we invite you to join us in the Maclab and Shoctor Theatres for another season of stories filled with joy, humour, and heart. Season ticket packages are now available, join us to continue gathering where stage and audience meet!
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
THANK YOU! WE EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT THANKS to all our donors, whose generosity plays a crucial role in ensuring our community has the opportunity to experience performing arts. Our donors have a profound and lasting impact on the quality, accessibility, and relevance of the Citadel’s productions, facility, and educational offerings.
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VOLUNTEERS
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Hasra Ali
Thea Avis
Judith Babcock
Luis Ballester
Karen Balon
Karin Banasch Vail
Shirley Bellrose
Coby Benoit
Shelley Benson
Bernie Bolton
Alan Burkin
Margot Byer
Patrick Caron
Dee Cartledge
Rob Cauti
Carmelle Cooper
Jack Diacon
Jo Farley
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Bonita Gillespie
Aure Gower
Noel Gray
Betty Grudnizki
Julie Harvey
Jeff Haswell
Rosemarie Heaney
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Atari Hinbest
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Hanae Kiyooka
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Sukhjit Saimbhee
Mariia Samofalova
Susan Schroter
Angela Seery
Theresa Shea
Marlene Skaley
James Smibert
Linda Smibert
Victoria Spang
Cinnamon Stacey
Deb Stack
Diane Trithardt
Christine Tupper
Lacey Untereiner
Brenda Voyce
Shelley Warden
Lisa Welshman
Talia West
Eric Westerberg
Liz White-MacDonald
Bonnie Connelly Wilson
Vanessa Wilson
Catherine Wirt
Dave Wolkowski
Yuru Yan
STAFF LEADERSHIP
Daryl Cloran
Artistic Director
Jessie van Rijn
Executive Director
ARTISTIC
Bridget Norris-Jones
Producer
Mieko Ouchi
Associate Artistic Director
Luc Tellier
Director of Education & Outreach
Peni Christopher
Company Manager
Wayne Paquette
Artistic Coordinator
Diana Stevenson Foote Theatre
School Manager
Jenna Greig
Access Coordinator
Ellen Chorley
Students Club Facilitator
ADMINISTRATION
Henry Choy
Director of Finance
Bettyanna Huggins Payroll Administrator
Amy Yao
Staff Accountant
Adrienne Kendel-Dirk
Accounts Payable Specialist
Kayla van Sterren
HR Manager
Mackenzie Altheim
HR Administrator
Ben Osgood
Business Systems Manager
Trinity Locke Administrative Coordinator
MARKETING AND SALES
Amelia Sigamony Director of Marketing & Sales
Kris Hiemstra
Senior Graphic Designer
Susanne Chmait
Media & Communications Manager
Yvonne Nguyen
Social Media & Marketing Outreach Coordinator
Rebecca Harding
Digital Web Designer
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Benjamin Oostenbrink Director of Community Engagement
Chantelle Behrens
Philanthropic Giving Manager
Alana Davis
Corporate Partnerships Manager
Alexander Voutchkov
Community Engagement Coordinator
GUEST SERVICES
Eden Edwards
Guest Services Manager
Brittany Hinse
Assistant Guest Services Manager
Kevin Cambridge Group Sales Coordinator
SUPERVISORS
Colin Bluekens
Robyn Clark
Kylie Dobransky
Alex Reyes
REPRESENTATIVES
Garin Alfaro
Sam Free
Josephine Hendrick
Sean Herbert
Ash Hicks
Moses Kouyaté
Abby McDougall
Kit Rempel
Emily Thorne
Brijesh Nagarathinam
Katie Yoner
HOSPITALITY
Hayden Weir Director of Hospitality
Melissa Budinski
Front of House Manager
Courtney Hetherington
Bar Manager
Sam Kennedy
Events Manager
Bri Dakin-Doyle
Events Coordinator
Susan Urlacher
Events Coordinator
Mitchell Reeves
Events Supervisor
FRONT OF HOUSE SUPERVISORS
Rowan Andruik
Adriana Burns
Amanda Komarniski
Emily Lizotte
Rose Miller
Kate Walker
CAPTAINS
Amelia Cottee
Oksana Faryna
Anneliese Jansen-Kris
Payal Jotania
Elyse Roszell
Jessica Ussher
BARTENDERS
Melanie Blake
Kenzie Brake
Colton Cameron
Raph Jahnert
Christian Krushel
Bailey Mitchell
Graham Mothersill
Priya Narine
Macy Pollock
Madison Pysyk
Kamryn Reynolds
Kera Stevenson
Kayla Turnbull
Mason Verge
Madison Wagner
Faith Whitehouse
THE CITADEL TEAM
FOOTE THEATRE SCHOOL
PROGRAM ASSISTANTS
Ben Healey
Emily Thorne
INSTRUCTORS
Courtney Arsenault
Billy Brown
Cathy Derkach
Andraya Diogo
Steven Greenfield
Crystal Hanson
Ainsley Hillyard
Sally Hunt
Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks
Binu Kapadia
Sydney Keenan
Josh Languedoc
Rochelle Laplante
Richard Lee
Emily Lizotte
Rain Matkin-Szilagyi
Hannah Mehling
Gordon Ogilvie
Larissa Poho
Jasper Poole
Jaimi Reese
Michelle Robb
Pamela Schmunk
Malachi Short
Linette Smith
Eileen Sproule
Julie Sucie
Nathaniel Tesfaye
Katie Tilbury
Kim Turner
Rory Turner
Miriam Veugelers
Natalie Witte
YOUNG COMPANY
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Mel Bahniuk
YOUNG PRODUCTION
COMPANY FACILITATOR
Andraya Diogo
INSTRUCTORS
April Banigan
Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks
Cameron Kneteman
Richard Lee
PRODUCTION
Michael Erwin
Director of Production
Patrick Fraser
Technical Director
Ian Kelly
Technical Director
Michelle Chan
Production Manager
Autumn Russell
Assistant Technical Director
Patsy Tomkins
Assistant Technical Director
Jenna Kerekes
Production Administration
Misha Hlebnicov
Head of Audio
Mitch Labrosse
Assistant Head of Audio
Patrick Amyotte
Audio A2
Tiff Martineau
Head of Electrics
Emma Nokes
Assistant Head of Electrics
Kai Yakichuk
LX Board Operator
Chris Hayes
Head of Scenic Carpentry
Peter Locock
Assistant Head of Scenic Carpentry
Andrée Simard
Head of Scenic Paint
Megan Paliwoda
Assistant Head of Scenic Paint
Sarah Karpyshin
Head of Props
Connor MacDonald
Assistant Head of Props
Marc Anderson Head of Stage Carpentry
Brendan Nearey
Stage Carpenter
Olivia Derksen
Head of Wardrobe
Janessa Barron
Assistant Head of
Wardrobe Running
Erin Hayes
Wardrobe Dresser
Jasper Poole
Wardrobe Maintenance
Patsy Thomas Head of Wardrobe
Katie Patton
Head of Wigs
Stephanie Ryder
Assistant Head of Wigs
Victoria Stevens
Wigs Running
FACILITIES
Bill Daniels
Facilities Director
Yang Yang
Maintenance Manager
JANITORIAL
Bee Clean Services
SECURITY
Alberta Crowd Management
BEST SUPPORTING CHARACTER
2025/26 MAINSTAGE EMERGING ARTISTS
With the support of the RBC Foundation, these talented artists are working throughout the season assisting on our Mainstage Productions in the areas of Directing, Choreography, Design and Music Direction. This program offers support to emerging and early career artists that have not been able to see themselves in these artistic creation roles at one of Canada’s largest theatre companies.
The Citadel Theatre is thankful for the incredible support of the RBC Foundation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND THE ARTISTS VISIT OUR WEBSITE.
Sarah Dowling Assistant Choreographer, The Wizard of Oz
Payal Jotania Assistant Designer, Cyrano De Bergerac
Mara Teare Assistant Director, Cyrano De Bergerac
Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks Assistant Director, The Wizard of Oz
Christina Nguyen Assistant Music Director, The Wizard Of Oz
ACCESSIBILITY AT THE CITADEL
The Citadel Theatre is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for artists, audience members, and staff. Thank you to the Stollery Charitable Foundation for funding our 2025/26 Accessible Performances Series including:
Relaxed Experiences
Sensory Informed Performances
American Sign Language and Deaf
Theatre Interpreted Performances
Open Captioned Performances
Closed Captioned Performances
Touch Tours
Audio Described Performances
*Please note that while we do not plan to change any services or performance dates listed below, occasionally unexpected circumstances may arise. To ensure you have the most accurate and up-to-date information, we encourage you to check www.citadeltheatre.com
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 1:30pm Casey and Diana
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:30pm Cyrano de Bergerac
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 1:30pm Cyrano de Bergerac
We wish to ensure all patrons have a safe and welcoming visit to the Citadel Theatre. If you have any questions about the building, potential barriers, or how we can help meet your individual needs, please contact our Access Coordinator, Jenna Greig, jgreig@citadeltheatre.com or refer to our Accessibility page on our website: www.citadeltheatre.com/accessibility/
Photo: Carly Neis and her service animal, Gilmore, in the Lee Pavilion.
