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THE COMPANY
CAST (ALPHABETICAL)
COLIN ASUNCION KIH BECKE
ENSEMBLE / US TOM COLLINS, BENNY ENSEMBLE / US MIMI
GEORDIE BROWN
MARK COHEN
MADELEINE EDDY
JOANNE JEFFERSON
NICHOLAS SINGH FASSBENDER
ENSEMBLE / US MARK
CHARIZ FAULMINO
MIMI MARQUEZ
DORIAN FOURNIER
ENSEMBLE / US MAUREEN
STEPHANE GAUDET
ENSEMBLE / DANCE CAPTAIN / US ROGER, ANGEL
KAILIN GLASGOW THAYDRA GRAY
BENNY COFFIN III ENSEMBLE / US JOANNE
KELLY HOLIFF
MAUREEN JOHNSON
TODD HUNTER
TOM COLLINS
ALLIE MACDONALD
ROGER DAVIS
FELIX TURGEON
ANGEL DUMOTT SCHUNARD
CREATIVE TEAM JEREMY WEBB
DIRECTOR
SARAH RICHARDSON
MUSIC DIRECTOR / BAND LEADER / KEYS 1
ALEXANDRA HERZOG
CHOREOGRAPHER
JEAN-PIERRE CLOUTIER
SET DESIGNER
DIEGO CAVEDON DIAS
COSTUME DESIGNER
ALISON CROSBY
LIGHTING DESIGNER
AARON COLLIER
VIDEO / SOUND DESIGNER
SAMANTHA WILSON
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INTIMACY DIRECTOR
STAGE MANAGEMENT JENN HEWITT
STAGE MANAGER
MEG LYDON
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
GINA WOODWARD
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
EVE ROWLETT
APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER
MUSICIANS SARAH RICHARDSON
BAND LEADER / KEYS 1
JASON VAUTOUR
GUITAR 1
CHRIS CHURCHILL
BASS
JAY MACKINNON
DRUMS & PERCUSSION
BRAD REID
KEYS 2 / GUITAR 2
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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE I wanted to devote a big chunk of real-estate to the following quote from Jonathan Larson's libretto for this very musical. Take a few moments and sit in these few lines and take from it what you can.
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Th ere i s no f uture , t h er e i s no p ast. I live this moment a s m y l a st. Th ere ' s o n l y us. Th ere ' s o n l y th is. F o r g e t r e g re t, o r l i f e i s y o urs to m iss. N o o t h er ro ad.
As I write this message, weeks ago (because print deadlines!!) I am about to start directing this production. The cast are sitting ten feet from me, learning Seasons of Love. Hear that sound as you read this. I am delighted and honoured that you are sitting in the theatre waiting for a performance of RENT at Neptune. Or perhaps it's the next day and you are flicking through the program? Wherever you are, thanks for joining us at the beginning of the 2026-2027 Season. It's just the beginning. I have no idea where we will be a year from now. And that is ok. That's the joy of this job. It's forever evolving as we create these stories for you. I won't go on.
N o o t h er way . N o d a y bu t to day . - J O NA THA N LARSON ; RE NT THE M U SIC AL
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See you at the theatre. Jeremy Webb Artistic Director, Neptune Theatre Director, RENT
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CHAIR’S MESSAGE Welcome to Neptune Theatre. On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for joining us for RENT. For three decades, this show has moved audiences with a simple and defiant idea: that love and community are worth holding on to, especially in the hardest times. This show endures because that simple truth endures. There is no better way to open a season built around the stories that bring us together. And what a season it is. We are bringing some of the world’s most be-
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loved productions to our stages, from How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at the holidays to the return of Les Misérables. We are also proud to present Deepwater and Seis Grados en Mayo, two productions that showcase the talent, creativity, and range of Atlantic Canada. Theatre only matters because people show up for it. Thank you for being part of this community. We are glad you are here, and we cannot wait to share this season with you. Scott McGaw Board Chair, Neptune Theatre Foundation
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Welcome to Neptune Theatre’s 2026 2027 season! What an extraordinary season we have ahead. Tonight, you are joining us at the very beginning of that journey with RENT, a musical that continues to inspire audiences with its extraordinary score, unforgettable characters, and message of connection, courage, and hope. More than 30 years after its premiere, Jonathan Larson’s masterpiece remains as relevant and moving as ever. If tonight’s performance reminds you why live theatre matters, I invite you to become a Neptune subscriber. Whether you’d like to see two more productions or experience the entire season, our Box Office team can
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ABOUT THE SHOW
La Vie Boheme! Jonathan Larson’s iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation of audiences and taught us all to measure our life in love. SET IN THE EAST VILLAGE OF NEW YORK CITY, RENT IS ABOUT FALLING IN LOVE, FINDING YOUR VOICE AND LIVING FOR TODAY. JONATHAN LARSON received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for RENT. He also won the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical and the 1994 Richard Rodgers Award for RENT and twice received The Gilman & Gonzales-Falla Theatre Foundation’s Comendation Award. In 1989, he was granted the Stephen Sondheim Award from American Music Theatre Festival, where he contributed to the musical Sitting on the Edge of the Future. In 1988, he won the Richard Rodgers Development Grant for his rock musical Superbia, which was staged at Playwrights Horizon. He composed the score for the musical J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation, which was presented by En Garde Arts in 1995. Mr. Larson performed his rock monologue tick, tick... BOOM! at Second Stage Theatre, The Village Gate and New York Theatre Workshop. In addition to scoring and song writing for Sesame Street, he created music for a number of children’s book-cassettes, including Steven Spielberg’s An American Tail and Land Before Time. Other film scores include work for Rolling Stones magazine publisher Jann Wenner. He conceived, directed and wrote four original songs for Away We Go!, a musical video for children. RENT, his rock opera based on La Boheme, had its world premiere on February 13, 1996 at New York Theatre Workshop. Mr. Larson died unexpectedly of an aortic aneurysm on January 25, 1996, ten days before his 36th birthday. His music (including songs cut from his shows) is archived in the Library of Congress.
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THE CAST
COLI N ASUNCI ON (HE/HIM) ROLE: ENSEMBLE: MR. JEFFERSON, MR. GRAY, STEVE, HOMELESS PERSON, JUNKIE / US TOM COLLINS, BENNY NEPTUNE: Debut OTHER THEATRE: Box 4901 (Buddies in Bad Times), RENT (Fallen Rock Productions), Spelling Bee (Easy Street Productions), Cabaret, Into The Woods (Hart House Theatre), Squat (Toronto Fringe) TV: Colin is the newest judge on Halloween Bakeshop & Holiday Bakeshop (this fall on Flavour Network and STACKTV), The Social (CTV), The Great Canadian Baking Show (CBC), The After Show (MTV Canada) OTHER: UnCovered U2 & The Rolling Stones, UnCovered Stevie Wonder & Prince (Musical Stage Company). Colin is also a regular contributor to The Boost and No Offense But (SiriusXM Canada). Listen to Colin’s original music on all streaming platforms. @colinasuncion
KI H BEC KE (THEY/SHE) ROLE: ENSEMBLE: ALEXI DARLING, MRS. DAVIS, PAM, HOMELESS PERSON, VENDOR, BOHEMIAN / US MIMI NEPTUNE: Come From Away, Mad Madge, Mamma Mia!, Little Shop of Horrors, A Midsummer Night’s Dream OTHER THEATRE: Antigone, The Wind in the Willows, Chased By The Bear, The Mountain and The Valley (Two Planks and a Passion), You and I (Young People’s Theatre) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Elf (The Grand Theatre) OTHER: Kjipuktuk, thank you for becoming my home. My family, thank you for letting me fly. My BIPOC cousins, thank you for being the dreamers, the storytellers, and the backbone. This one’s for you all. @keeksbeek
GEORD IE BRO W N (HE/HIM) ROLE: MARK COHEN NEPTUNE: Stan Rogers: A Matter of Heart, The Songs of The Rat Pack, Elf (2012), Disney’s High School Musical OTHER THEATRE: Jukebox Hero (Mirvish), Forever Plaid (Chester Playhouse), Anne & Gilbert (The Guild), Starbright Christmas, Rocky Mountain High (VPP); A Tribute to Elton John (The Grove) DIRECTING: Singalong Jubilee, Pleasureville, Tapestry: Carole King, Stan Rogers: AMOH (The Guild); Could I Have This Dance? (Anne Murray Centre/Rebecca Cohn) FILM/TV: The Tenth Circle (Lifetime), Stephen King’s Bag of Bones (A&E), Haven (SyFy), Rick Mercer’s Made In Canada (CBC) OTHER: Geordie was Guest Lead Vocalist for Foreigner’s 2025 Canadian Arena Tour. As a proud Nova Scotian, he is so happy to be back on the Fountain Hall stage at Neptune.
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CHRISTMAS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!
N E P T U N E T H E AT R E . C O M D I RE C T E D B Y MI C HE L L E L AN G IL L E A D D I T I O N A L M U S I C A ND LY R I C S B Y A L B ER T H A G U E A N D D R . S E U S S
THE CAST
MAD ELEINE ED DY (SHE/THEY) ROLE: JOANNE JEFFERSON NEPTUNE: Debut OTHER THEATRE: Carnegie Hall (NYC) as a featured soloist, Motor City Casino (Detroit) as a regular performer, Brown Eyes (Talk is Free Theatre), Ragtime (Toronto Centre for The Arts), Sister Act, The Soul Of Motown (Stage West Calgary), Ghost The Musical (Chemainus Festival), Dreamgirls (Lower Ossington Theatre), John Ware Reimagined (Blyth Festival) FILM/TVS: The Coroner (CW & CBC), My Dreams Of You (Hallmark), True Dating Stories (CBC & CBC Gem), Mixed up (CBC Kids), and CBS Ghosts (CBS & Paramount+) OTHER: Thrilled to make my Neptune debut! Lots of love to my family, friends, and agents & this amazing company and cast!
NIC HOLAS SI NG H FASSBE NDER
(THEY/HE/SHE) ROLE: ENSEMBLE: PAUL, SQUEEGEE MAN, HOMELESS MAN, JUNKIE, BOHEMIAN / US MARK NEPTUNE: Debut OTHER THEATRE: So Speaks The Land (Asian Pacific Bond Festival, Hanoi Vietnam / Perth, WA), The Crossing Borders Project (Borders Youth Theatre, UK / Parados Festival, Toronto) Moritz, Spring Awakening (Ghost Light Theatre Co) FILM: Lillian, Next Door (WME Independent) OTHER: Thank you to Ciel at Sky Talent Group. Thank you to my chosen family for their continuous support, I couldn’t have done it without you! My love to all the cast and crew for making magic this summer! @ieatnick
CHARI Z FAULM INO (SHE/THEY/SIYA) ROLE: MIMI MARQUEZ NEPTUNE: Debut SELECT THEATRE CREDITS: The Invisible-Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Catalyst Theatre, National Arts Centre); Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz (Citadel Theatre); Anna in Disney’s Frozen! (Citadel Theatre); Danielle in Bring it on! (Globe Theatre); The Tempest, Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night (Freewill Shakespeare Festival); Grease, Mamma Mia! (Mayfield Dinner Theatre), Prison Dancer (National Arts Centre) OTHER: A Filipina-Canadian performer based in Amiskwaciwâskahikan. Chariz shares gratitude to their loved ones who encourage and uplift them and the special ones who guide her in spirit. Tara hiyawan natin ang buwan! @cheeky.rizz
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D ORIAN FOURNIER (THEY/THEM) ROLE: ENSEMBLE: MRS. COHEN, ALI, HOMELESS PERSON, COP, BOHEMIAN / US MAUREEN NEPTUNE: Mamma Mia! OTHER THEATRE: Cabaret (Horrorshow Productions); LOVE (Ismailova Dance Theatre); Footloose (Hillcrest Village Community Players); The Storyteller (No Strings Theatre); Funny Girl (Queen’s Musical Theatre) TRAINING: Queen’s University OTHER: Free Palestine!
STEPHANE GAU DE T (HE/HIM) ROLE: ENSEMBLE: WAITER, GORDON, THE MAN, COP, HOMELESS MAN, VENDOR / DANCE CAPTAIN / US ROGER, ANGEL NEPTUNE: Little Shop of Horrors, Disney’s Frozen, The Full Monty, Billy Elliot the Musical, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Reunited Series SELECTED THEATRE: Aida Cruise Line, Nickelodeon, Charlottetown Festival, Stephenville Theatre Festival, Theatre Aquarius, Creativiva, Theatre Sheridan FILM/TV: The Sinner, From, Moonshine, Diggstown, 22 Minutes TRAINING: Sheridan CollegeBAA, Young Company, YPCo OTHER: Stephane is a Canadian musical theatre performer who has appeared in a variety of venues across the country. He’s also performed in a number of live shows around the world. Most recently, Stephane has become an educator for the youth performance programs at Neptune Theatre School. Much love to his family, friends and dog for their constant support. @gaudets4
KAILI N GLASGO W (HE/HIM)
ROLE: BENNY COFFIN III NEPTUNE: Hunk/The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, Ensemble in Billy Elliot The Musical OTHER THEATRE: (Charles Taylor Theater); Tyrell Jones in Hair Today, Slammin Tomorrow. Dustin Colley in Love, Peace, and Hair Grease. Coach & G pops in Hood Habits TV/FILM: Kent the Musical OTHER: Kailin is a Canadian based singer, songwriter and award winning performer. Music can be found on all Major platforms. New EP released early 2026. Wishes really do come true. Love and blessing to everyone who has supported me through this journey. See y’all on the stage.
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THE CAST
THAYD RA GRAY
(SHE/HER) ROLE: ENSEMBLE: MRS. JEFFERSON, MRS. MARQUEZ, SUE, HOMELESS WOMAN, JUNKIE, BOHEMIAN / US JOANNE NEPTUNE: Little Shop of Horrors (Ronnette-Urchin), The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble) OTHER THEATRE: Love Peace and Hairgrease w/ Eastern Front Theatre (Dartmouth, NS) FILM/TV: We Were Liars (Choir Member) OTHER: 2025 ANSMA Artist of the Year, Single of the Year and Album of the Year, 2025 MNS RnB/Soul Artist of the Year, 2024 ANSMA Single of the Year. Rent is one of my favorite productions and I’m so excited to join this cast and company
KELLY HOLI FF
ROLE: MAUREEN JOHNSON NEPTUNE: Captain Hook in Peter Pan, Rumour Has It; Songbook Of Adele SELECTED THEATRE: Elsa in Frozen (Citadel) and (Grand Theatre), Rent (Stratford Festival), Wrinkle In Time (Stratford Festival), Doralee in 9-5 (Thousand Islands), Million Dollar Quartet (Grand), Special guest in Colm Wilkinson Concert (North American Tour), Mixed Tape (Musical Stage Co), Taking The A Train (Soulpepper), Aldonza in Man Of La Mancha (Drayton), Anne Of Green Gables (Charlottetown), Ursula in Little Mermaid (Drayton), Canada Rocks (Charlottetown), Brooke in Noises Off (Mayfield), Full Monty (Aquarius), Uncovered (Musical Stage Co). Other: Thank you to Jeremy for always trusting. Kelly dedicates this show to her oldest niece, Ava. Moo.
TOD D HUNTER
ROLE: TOM COLLINS NEPTUNE: Alice in Pantoland, Elf The Musical BROADWAY: The Who’s Tommy, Victor/Victoria, Side Show, The Lion King TOURS: Kiss of the Spider Woman, Pippin, Hair INTERNATIONAL: Dirty Dancing, Whale Song, Angels in America TV: General Hospital, Bold and the Beautiful. Dora nominee SOLOIST: LA Philharmonic (Bernstein’s Mass). Performed with Michael Jackson, Liza Minnelli, Aretha Franklin. OTHER: These fortunate credits pale compared to the lives lost too soon. I carry the profound memory of my deeply missed life partner and friends lost to the 1990s AIDS epidemic. Every performance is a loving, dedicated tribute to those beautiful, unforgettable, brave soldiers.
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ALLI E MAC D ON AL D (THEY/HE) ROLE: ROGER DAVIS NEPTUNE: Frank’N’Furter in The Rocky Horror Show*; the Hatter in Alice in Pantoland**; Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love. UPCOMING: Dracula in Dracula: Comedy of Terrors SELECT THEATRE: DION (Coalmine); Prior in Angels in America (ThatTheatreCo/Buddies); Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson Apartment 2B (Fesival Antigonish); This London Life (The Grand); The Weekend Healer (KAZAN) FILM: Baby (Peep Media); The Miseries (Picture Plant); Monica’s News (Picture Plant); Aversion (Emotion Pictures); LIAR (CBC); Stage Mother (eOne) AWARDS: *2023 Merritt Nominee - Oustanding Lead Performance; **2022 Merritt Winner - Outstanding Performance; 2x ACTRA Winner (2021, 2022), 3x The Coast’s Best of Theatre Actor OTHER: For R+T, Lucas, & Lil Freakies. @allistermacd
FELIX TURGEON (HE/HIM)
ROLE: ANGEL DUMOTT SCHUNARD NEPTUNE: Mamma Mia! (2025) OTHER THEATRE: The Wizard of Oz, The Rocky Horror Show, Cabaret, Joseph… Dreamcoat (TheatreTO); Crazy for You, 12 Angry Jurors (Randolph College for the Performing Arts); Cabaret (St. Thomas University) FILM/TV: A Very Jonas Christmas (Disney+), East Coast Music Awards 2022 (CTV Atlantic) AWARDS: Triple Threat Awards (RCPA Class of 2024) TRAINING: Randolph College for the Performing Arts (Diploma, Acting/Singing/Dancing) OTHER: Thank you to Stephen & Nicki at daCosta Talent, my family and friends for their continuous love and support over the last few years. @felixturgeon_ / @shelissadior
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W RI T T EN A ND CONCEI V ED B Y JEREMY W EBB FEAT U RI NG RH Y S BEVAN - JO H N A ND S I MO N H EN DERS O N
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CREATIVE TEAM
JEREMY WEBB (HE/HIM)
ROLE: DIRECTOR NEPTUNE: Come From Away, Mad Madge, How The Other Half Loves, Mamma Mia!, Little Shop of Horrors, Disney’s Frozen, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (also for Mirvish Productions), Murder For Two (also Festival Antigonish, Thousand Island Playhouse), The Play That Goes Wrong, Billy Elliot The Musical, Elf The Musical, Misery, The Rocky Horror Show, Alice in Pantoland, The Woman in Black, Fully Committed, Calendar Girls, Peter Pan, Little Thing, Big Thing, Noises Off, Cinderella, Shakespeare in Love, Dickens’ A Christmas Carol ACTOR: Beauty and the Beast, Great Expectations, Rexy!, The Comedy of Errors, The Wizard of Oz, Romeo & Juliet, The Producers, Beauty & The Beast (2007), Oliver, What The Butler Saw, Sylvia, Blood Brothers, Rumors OTHER THEATRE: Disney’s Frozen (Drayton Productions, upcoming,) Disney’s Frozen (Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton) The Hobbit, Stage Kiss, The Hound of The Baskervilles (Festival Antigonish,) 28 years of building a career in Nova Scotia theatre, including Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Fishing, Shakespeare On Trial, Broadway on Argyle St, Under Milk Wood (Off The Leash Creative.) OTHER: His BEST productions are his sons, Samuel & Dylan. With love and gratitude to Melissa for 16 years of support. Offtheleashhfx.com
SARAH RIC HAR DSON
ROLE: MUSIC DIRECTOR / BAND LEADER / KEYS 1 NEPTUNE: Little Shop of Horrors, Billy Elliot The Musical, Elf the Musical, Rocky Horror Show, Rumour Has It: the Songbook of Adele, Alice in Pantoland, Calendar Girls, Controlled Damage, Peter Pan, Frozen Jr., The Color Purple, DivaStation, Shakespeare in Love, Les Misérables: School Edition, My Side of the Country OTHER THEATRE: Six the Musical (Mirvish); Come From Away, Matilda The Musical (Grand); Rose (NAC); Rez Gas (Capitol); 9 to 5 (TIP); Assassins, Heathers, Peter & the Starcatcher, The Birthday, 9 to 5, Company (WST); Ruthless: the Stage Mother of All Musicals, Damn Yankees (Chester Playhouse); New Waterford Boy (HEIST); Rocky Horror Show, Nunsense (HFDT) FILM/TV: Moonshine (CBC) AWARDS: Merritt Award Winner for Outstanding Musical Direction - Ruthless TRAINING: BFA - TMU (Ryerson), RCM OTHER: The Blackrats.
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ALEXAND RA HE RZ OG
ROLE: CHOREOGRAPHY NEPTUNE: West Side Story, The Jungle Book OTHER THEATRE: Selected director/choreographer: Rock of Ages, Mary Poppins, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid (Rainbow Stage), Life After (Mirvish), The Lightning Thief (MTYP), Nine, Cabaret (SLC), Nine (Sheridan) FILM/TV: SEE (starring Jason Momoa, movement director Seasons 2 & 3 Apple TV+), Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (starring James Marsden, choreographer, Paramount Plus) OTHER: For my best friends who measure their lives in love every day
JEAN-PI ERRE CL OU TIE R
ROLE: SET DESIGNER NEPTUNE: Debut OTHER THEATRE: Coal Bowl Queen (Heist/ Ship’s Company Theatre/Eastern Front Theatre); Quills (Ex Machina/Robert Lepage inc.); Sweat and Ink (Barcode Circus Company); A Good Grief (Ship’s Company Theatre); Princess Rules (Heist) FILM/TV: (actor): Antigang, Stat, District 31 (Radio-Canada); Le Règne de la Beauté (dir. Denys Arcand). AWARDS: Outstanding Scenic Design, A Good Grief (Merritt Awards); Best Production in Québec, Quills (Association of theatre critiques of Québec); Outstanding Set Design, Quills (Prix d’excellence des arts et de la culture); Outstanding Performance, Trainspotting (Prix d’excellence des arts et de la culture) TRAINING: Acting — Conservatoire d’Art Dramatique de Québec; Environmental Design, B.A. — UQAM; Master’s in Architecture — Université de Montréal.
D I EGO CAV ED O N DIAS
ROLE: COSTUME DESIGNER NEPTUNE: The Ghost of Violet Shaw, Murder For Two, Casey and Diana, New Canadian Curling Club OTHER THEATRE: Adventures of Little Girl and the Wind, New Canadian Curling Club (Festival Antigonish); Wind in the Willows, The Mountain and the Valley, Quixote!, The Haunting of Sleepy Hollow (Two Planks and a Passion); Newcomers, Book of Ashes (HTYP); Still Dancing (Ships Company Theatre); Dance Nation (Keep Good Theatre Company & HEIST); Cinderella, Little Women, Odyssey (Fountain School of Performing Arts); Velveteen Rabbit and Canyon Contained (TNB) AWARDS: Merritt award for Outstanding Costume Design (2024 and 2026) OTHER: Thanks for the opportunity. Love to the cast, crew, family and friends
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ALI SON CROSBY (SHE/HER) ROLE: LIGHTING DESIGNER NEPTUNE: The Last Show on Earth!TM; Associate LD: Mamma Mia!, Cinderella OTHER THEATRE: Come From Away (Rogue Productions / SJTC); Downed Hearts (Ship’s Company Theatre / Eastern Front Theatre / Matchstick Theatre); Still Dancing, Dayboil (Ship’s Company Theatre); Leaving Home, Footnotes, Joyride, The Little Years, Peter Fechter: 59 Minutes, The Woodcutter, Bone Cage (Matchstick Theatre); The Aliens (Theatre in Space); Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Mary Poppins (SJTC); Urn, Newfoundlanded, Braiding Peonies (TODOS Productions); Misery, Gaslight, Steel Magnolias, Same Time Next Year (Watermark Theatre); VANYA, House, YAGA, Constellations (Highland Arts Theatre); Red Like Fruit (Associate LD, 2b Theatre) Your Show Here, Let’s Run Away (Associate LD, reWork Productions). AWARDS: TNS Merritt Award (Dayboil) TRAINING: Mount Allison University OTHER: Thanks, as always, to Leigh Ann and to Vardy & Sons Ltd.
AARON C OLLIE R
ROLE: SOUND & VIDEO DESIGNER NEPTUNE: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The Wizard of Oz, Casey & Diana, Little Shop of Horrors (sound design), Controlled Damage (projection design), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (sound design), The Rocky Horror Show (sound and projection design), The Last Five Years (projection design), The Last Wife (sound design), Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells) (sound design) OTHER THEATRE: The Greatest Play in the History of the World (Theatre New Brunswick), Coal Bowl Queen (HEIST, Ship’s Company Theatre, Eastern Front Theatre) Dance Nation (Keep Good in association with HEIST); Frequencies, The Princess Show, New Waterford Boy (HEIST); One Discordant Violin (2b Theatre); ‘Til Death Do us Part, Dayboil, Good Grief (Ship’s CompanyTheatre); Atlantic Blue (Charlottetown Festival); The Confession of Jeffrey Dahmer, UNSEX’d, Castrati: An Electro Drag Opera, A Thought In Three Parts (Theatre Outré) OTHER: Aaron is the co-founder of HEIST, a live art company in Halifax.
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SAMANTHA WIL SON
ROLE: INTIMACY DIRECTOR NEPTUNE: Come From Away, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Mad Madge, Rocky Horror Show, In Lieu of Flowers, Almost Maine (ID); Dear Rita, Crypthand, East Coast Kitchen Party, Shape of a Girl, Liars (Director) Misery, Cradle and All (Actor); OTHER THEATRE DIRECTOR: Cottagers and Indians (ARC-Germany Tour); Til Death Do Us Part, Downed Hearts, Dayboil, Tuesdays and Sundays (Ship’s Company Theatre); Steel Magnolias (Watermark Theatre); Where You Are, Sexy Laundry (Theatre Baddeck); Strawberries in January (Live Bait Theatre); The Roaring Girl and In The Next Room (Sheridan) UPCOMING: This summer Samantha is directing The Golden Anniversaries for Theatre Baddeck. OTHER: Thank you to Peter, Jack and Nick for their unwavering love and support. Samantha’s full portfolio can be found at samantha-wilson.ca
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STAGE MANAGEMENT
JENN HEWITT (SHE/HER)
ROLE: STAGE MANAGER NEPTUNE: SM: Mad Madge, How The Other Half Loves, The New Canadian Curling Club ASM: Come From Away, The Full Monty, A Few Good Men OTHER THEATRE: Touring Stage Manager: Potted Potter, The Crown Live! (Seabright Productions); Evil Dead the Musical, Disenchanted the Musical (Starvox Entertainment). Stage Manager: Cottagers and Indians, How the Other Half Loves, Murder for Two (Thousand Islands Playhouse) 11 seasons at the Chester Playhouse Summer Theatre Festival; Just for Laughs Festival Montreal; Those Who Can’t Do (Theatre Passe Muraille); Spin (Outspoke Productions/Buddies in Bad)
MEG LYD ON (SHE/HER) ROLE: ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER NEPTUNE: Mad Madge OTHER THEATRE: Meg just wrapped up her tenure at Portland Stage, where she worked as a resident stage manager over the last five-ish seasons. Other recent work has been at Dramatic Repertory Company and Fenix Theatre (Portland, Maine); Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine); and Chester Theater Company and WAM (Western Massachusetts) OTHER: Much gratitude to the cast and the entire production team – here’s to a fantastic show! And love to Darren, always.
GINA W OOD WA RD (SHE/HER) ROLE: ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER NEPTUNE: Mamma Mia!, Little Shop of Horrors, Disney’s Frozen, Heathers (YPCo.), The Prom (YPCo.), Rumour Has It: Adele Tribute OTHER THEATRE: The America Show, Horse Girls, Fortunate Child (Around + Out Theatre Co.) Piaf/Dietrich, The Play That Goes Wrong (The Grand), The Nutcracker (Symphony NS), Coal Bowl Queen (Ships Co. Theatre, EFT, HEIST), Still Dancing, Downed Hearts (Ships Company Theatre), The America Show, Horse Girls (Around + Out Theatre Co.) TRAINING: BA Dalhousie University, Stage Design and Technical Theatre Fountain School of Performing Arts OTHER: Thank you to the friends who are always waiting for me to get out of rehearsal
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EV E RO WLETT (SHE/HER) ROLE: APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER NEPTUNE: Come From Away, How The Other Half Loves OTHER THEATRE: The Secret Garden of An Sìthean (Festival Antigonish); The Marvellous Wonderettes (The Mack); Spring Awakening-The Musical, She Kills Monsters (Centennial Theatre, Bishop’s University) FILM/TV: 111 (Auguste Content); Sullivan’s Crossing (CTV); You’re Killing Me (AMC) OTHER: Thank you to the wonderful staff, cast and crew for this opportunity; and all my love to my Mum and sister for always sticking beside me!
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THE BAND
JASON VAUTOU R
ROLE: GUITAR 1 NEPTUNE: Mamma Mia!, The Rocky Horror Show OTHER THEATRE: Hedwig & The Angry Inch (local Halifax production 2009) MUSIC: (Halifax) Campbell & Johnston, Pith, Jessie Brown, Christina Martin, Rich Aucoin, Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees, Rebekah Higgs, Jon Epworth, Tribute acts: David Bowie, Elton John, Go Go Disco (all disco), Abba, and lots of teaching, recording, producing, touring, also bass, etc. AWARDS: Various Music Nova Scotia and East Coast Music Awards for Jessie Brown, Christina Martin, Rich Aucoin since 2006.
CHRIS C HURCH IL L
ROLE: BASS NEPTUNE: Happily played bass for over 20 musicals at Neptune OTHER: Music has taken Chris to over 85 countries. Chris has been active in the Canadian music industry as a bassist, producer, composer, arranger, and educator for over 25 years. He has worked with Grammy, Juno, and ECMA award winners. He freelances extensively on double bass and electric bass in a diverse range of styles. He’s led his own groups at many music festivals and has performed on over 30 cruise ships. Chris has written and performed music on HBO, APTN, CBC, and CTV television as well as playing for over 30 musical theater productions across Canada. www.chrischurchill.net
JAY MACKINNO N
ROLE: DRUMS & PERCUSSION NEPTUNE: Frozen Junior (YPCo) OTHER THEATRE: Assassins (Whale Song Theatre); 9 to 5: The Musical; The Rocky Horror Show (Dartmouth Players) OTHER MUSIC: Bruce & Jay (Durty Nelly’s); The Rowdy Two (the Foggy Goggle) OTHER: Jay has been playing drums all his life and has been playing and singing with his dad at bars for more than 18 years. He has a deep love for music and has been involved with the theatre community for most of his life. Love to Cat and the cats, and big thanks to the folks at Nelly’s for accommodating his extended absence!
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BRAD REI D
ROLE: KEYS 2 / GUITAR 2 NEPTUNE: Come From Away, Wizard of Oz, Little Shop of Horrors, Frozen, Dear Rita, Billy Elliot, Elf the Musical, Cinderella, Shakespeare In Love, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek the Musical, A Year With Frog and Toad, The Addams Family, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd. OTHER THEATRE: Pollyanna (Charlottetown Festival) OTHER: Toured with Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal (2019-2020) as a multi-instrumentalist playing saxophone, clarinet, and guitar.
OCT 20 NOV 1, 2026
N E P T U N E T H E AT R E . C O M
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STAFF ADMINISTRATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kimberlee Stadelmann ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Jeremy Webb DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Leslie MacDonald DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (GRANTS & FOUNDATIONS) Lindsay Jacquard DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Haz Chigora FINANCE MANAGER Ash Pillai ACCOUNTING OFFICER Nichole Thibeau-Wilson BOX OFFICE MANAGER Landon Wong ASSISTANT BOX OFFICE MANAGER Brenna Taylor BOX OFFICE PROGRAMMER Alison House BOX OFFICE LEAD Meg Miyano BOX OFFICE AGENTS Lauren Amyotte Kathleen Burke Zoë Cameron Barbara Ellis James Ersil Naomi Hammond Eve Rowlett Gabrielle Therrien PRODUCTION MANAGER Garrett G. Barker COMPANY MANAGER Heather Lewis BUILDING MANAGER Adam Martin BUILDING CUSTODIANS Mical Tesfatsion DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Kelsey Skinner GRAPHIC & MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER Pam Nicoll COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Laura Thornton MARKETING & BUSINESS ANALYST Yagiz Turker PRODUCTION VIDEOGRAPHER Al Newling DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Sharisse LeBrun THEATRE SCHOOL MANAGER Maddie Maitzen
PRODUCTION
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Mich Salgueiro ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Andrew Cull HEAD SCENIC CARPENTER Nicole Flynn ASSISTANT SCENIC CARPENTER Ben Cable CARPENTRY CREW Sevag Aksu Todd Armstrong Quincy Russell Shayler Shepherd HEAD SCENIC ARTIST Tomas Hiseler ASSISTANT SCENIC ARTIST Laurie Fleet SCENIC ART CREW Kathleen Burke HEAD OF PROPS Hanna Laaksonen PROPS BUILDERS Tessa Brentwood Alex MacDougall HEAD OF WARDROBE Annamarie Million CUTTER/FIRST HAND Kate Mitchell STITCHERS Joan Stewart Pamela Stone Michelle Warren Sandra Zeyl DRESSER Courtney Davian-Clark BREAKDOWN ATRISTS Julia Aubrecht Bridget Robins MAINTENANCE JB Nelles HEAD OF WIGS Alex McDougall HEAD ELECTRICIAN Andrew Crawford LEAD HAND LIGHTING Chelsey Jenkins FOLLOW SPOT OPERATOR Meg Lydon LIGHTING CREW Bea Crowther Stephanie Kincade Elizabeth Wile LIGHT WALKER Will Isenor HEAD OF AUDIO Joe Micallef SECOND AUDIO Justin Dakai INTERIM SECOND AUDIO Reuben Gilbert Liam Fowler-Purdy THIRD AUDIO Ryan Rafuse
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HEAD OF VIDEO Matt Downey VIDEO CREW Shaddy Mohamad Liam Yerbich
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License Number: AGD-370990-26 Draw date: August 30, 2026
BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE 2024-25 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NEPTUNE THEATRE FOUNDATION INCLUDES: Scott McGaw (Chair) Brynn Leard (Vice Chair) Alexandra Rawling (Treasurer/Secretary) Patricia Arab (Chair: Community Outreach Committee) April Howe (Chair: Nomination & HR Committee)
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NEPTUNE THEATRE FOUNDATION INCLUDES: Patricia Arab Catherine Bagnell Styles Stella Balfour Jayme Butt Shani Hamilton-Greenlaw Lena Hartlen April Howe Mary Ingraham Tracey Jones-Grant Brynn Leard Scott McGaw Anna Marenick Claire MacGillivray Erin McSorley Stacy O’Rourke John Pelley Alexandra Rawling Jane Soucy Jerid Watton Lauren Wu
LIFE DIRECTORS
Allister Byrne Rick Emberley Tim Margolian Ralph Medjuck Lloyd Newman Senator Donald Oliver, Q.C. Mrs. J.G. Simpson Dr. James Spatz
HONOURARY DIRECTORS Jamie Baillie David Glenn Fountain Jim Mills Maureen Reid Dr. Joan McArthur-Blair Robbie Harrison Rob Batherson Rebecca Hiltz LeBlanc Paul LaBerge Catherine Bagnell Styles
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SETTING THE STAGE Neptune Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our Neptune Endowment Fund donors. To find out more about this important campaign, visit neptunetheatre.com/endowment.
NEPTUNE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE ($25,000 and up)
The Estate of Audrey G Cowan The Estate of Christie MacInnes Anonymous Frank & Debbi Sobey Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL.D. & Michael Paterson The Craig Foundation The Estate of Lucille Kerr Jason Roth & Cheryl Steadman-Roth The Estate of Marjorie Lindsay Margaret & David Fountain The Estate of Edith Mingo
NEPTUNE DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($10,000 to $24,999)
Beth & Will Apold Stella & Scott Balfour The Colpitts Family Foundation Jim Spatz & Valerie MacDonald H. Wayne Garland Maureen & Douglas Reid Tim Margolian & Dawn Frail Wesley & Diane Campbell
NEPTUNE PLAYBILL CIRCLE ($1,000 to $9,999) Bruce Towler Afolami Awokulehin Wendy Davis Johnson Michael Hamlyn David Manning Geri (Geraldine) MacKay In memory of Alan Laing Arthur & Patsy LeBlanc Paul Laberge & Laurel Broten Carolyn Bragg Ian & Denise Penny Angela Johnson Linda Cochrane Sheldon & Marjorie Fountain Micki & Tom Ruth Robert Batherson & Catherine MacIsaac Joan McArthur-Blair David & Sherri Topple Mary Clancy Robert & Beverly Harrison Stanley Van Dyke
Georg Nemeskeri Ralph M. & Shirlee Medjuck Jean Macpherson Norma Jeanrie Fred & Elizabeth Fountain Dorothy Morrison J. William Ritchie Alayne Pothier Ian & Johanne McKee Lynn Johnston Donald & Susan Church Chris & Hiya Field George & Sandy Caines Trinda L. Ernst
NEPTUNE FANS ($100 to $999)
Liz Townsend Denis Connor Terri Sanderson Natasha Rosnok David Nicholson Anonymous Lydia Bugden Dr Gale Moore Philippa Verrier Leslie MacDonald Mr Matthew Duffy Debbie Richardson Anonymous Ms. Paula English Ms Wanda Ashley Mr Brandon Trask Ms Betty Lacas David Jones Bruce Jodrey Michael Burg Margaret Murray The Duffus Family Nancy Bloom Bryan Utas Wilma Mays Ms Lois Murray Margaret David Mark Tipperman & Lorna Williamson Debra Burleson & Chris Purcell Brian & Barbara O’Brien Rob Fennell & Sally Shaw Imagination Theatre Charlene Langille
Sharon Fraser & Dan O’Connor Rodney & Nicole Belliveau Ms. Laine Peters Linda Cummings Andrew Allen Susan Delaney Ann MacKenzie Clary Croft Phillip & Lynne Carter J. C. Hyndman & Deborah Sullivan Jill Rafuse Melissa & Level Chan Lynne Donahoe Daniela Bassan Alex & Janet Handyside Susan Grant & William Middleton Patricia & David Watson Ada & Ted Morash Nancy J. Morrison & Gregory C. Baker Hazel & Marvyn Robar Janet Schaffner John & Faith Semple David Zitner Jim & Lillian Smithson Robbie & Charlotte MacKeigan In memory of David Renton Anonymous Ms. Gail Eskes David & Jennifer Smith Les & Jean Single Sheila & Paul Zive The Zive Family Claudette & George Sapp John A. Montgomerie Mrs. Earle B. McKillop Marie A. MacInnes Terry & Stephanie Hurrell Edwin & Patricia Harris Joan Eaton in memory of Flo Patterson
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Thanks to the J&W Murphy Foundation, every dollar up to $30,000 will be matched, doubling your impact. As a not-for-profit arts organization, we lost 30% of our provincial funding. Your support is more important now than ever, and your contribution will help us ensure live theatre continues to thrive in our community.
Donate today and double your impact!
DONORS $10,000 +
William & Lorraine Black The Craig Foundation Margaret & David Fountain Tim Margolian & Dawn Frail Estate of Lucille Kerr Jason Roth & Cheryl Steadman-Roth Stella & Scott Balfour Beth & Will Apold The Gail Asper Family Foundation Richardson Foundation Harbourstone Holdings Limited The Khoury Family Foundation
$2,500 - $9,999
Wesley & Diane Campbell Donald & Susan Church The Zachary Smith Giving Foundation Fred & Elizabeth Fountain H. Wayne Garland Karen Spaulding Anonymous Bill & Helen Book Penny Day and David Archer Sandy & Larry Hughes The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation Ms. Jeanie Burke The Spatz Foundation Brian and Sue Hartlen
$1,000 - $2,499
Marilyn & Reid Harrison Barbara MacKinnon Colin & Shelley Mann Herbert & Phyllis Orlik Crawford & Susan Van Horne Robert Batherson & Catherine MacIsaac Callie & Alfred Bent & The Bentlea & Sons Charitable Foundation Beverly & Patrick Charlton Janet Delo Anastasia Hanias Kathe and Rod Jones George & Shirley Mencher Bruce Towler Al & Lisa Blair Laurel Broten & Paul Laberge Nancy Mills Sherry Porter & Douglas Hall Betty & Ron Tetreault Jeannine & Greg Bakeeff Barbara Carleton Sharon & Wayne Chahley Sheila MacLeod & Sean Christie Nancy Doty Sarah Dyack Stephanie & Keith Graham In Memory of Dale R. Johnson Stanley Van Dyke Afolami Awokulehin Mr. Charles Baxter
John Lindsay & Anne Campbell Ardmoy Fund Mark & Laurel Harrington Mary Ingraham Mr Jai Laba Arthur & Patsy LeBlanc Charlene MacLean Hugh Maguire Leon & Judith Major Mr Joshua Martin Kimberlee Stadelmann James Oyler
$500 - $999
Debby & Tom Rudolph Lynn Johnston Bill MacDonald & Patricia Pearce Metcalf & Company Dorothy Morrison Alayne Pothier Charlotte & Dick Sutherland Patricia & David Watson Stephanie Connidis & Mark Brown Judy Farnell Robert & Beverly Harrison Anonymous Alan & Laurie Cruess Nancy & Gary Holt, Q.C. Anonymous Monique LeBlanc & George Kephart Robbie & Charlotte MacKeigan Acadian Seaplants Ltd. C/O CyberGrants James & Stephanie Keast Leslie MacDonald Martha Paul Emily Richards Colin and Debbie Richardson Dr David Sibley & Mrs. Andrea Rankin Sibley Kelly Boudreau Greg Corcoran Lori Eisener Rick Emberly Dr. Margaret Fraser Paul and Tamara Hollingsworth Paul & Ann Howe Mr Jack Marshall Wendy McDonald Lorri Neilsen Dr Robert Strang Diane Webber The above Individual Support Gifts were made between June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026. We want to thank and recognize our long term donors for their extended giving. five to nine years of support 10 to 14 years of support 15 to 19 years of support 20 or more years of support RENT 41
DONORS $250 - $499
Trinda L. Ernst Chris & Hiya Field Susan Grant & William Middleton The Zachary Smith Giving Foundation Maureen & Douglas Reid Susan Barnes Anonymous David Ritcey United Way Melissa & Level Chan Margaret & Gordon Davis Ms. Gail Eskes Ms. Judy Haley Darlene & David Manning Donna L. McGrath Irene Orr Jim & Lillian Smithson Anna & Lex Stuart Nancy Van Wart Margaret and Howard Anderson Leslie Burrows Lorraine Campbell Errol & Anne Hughson Tanya Bishop, Tracy White & Angela Bishop Carolyn Nobes Dr. Eric & Kathleen Smith Susan Stackhouse Ms. Kathie Swenson Michael Thompson Anonymous Ms. Megan Young James Adderson Jean Athanasiou Dr. Joelle Caplan Frank Charman Marcelle Comeau Sharon Conrad & Karl Conrad Ms. Dale Darling Paula & Bruce English Jane Estey Ms Gillian Fowler Alasdair & Margaret Graham Hanlon Onorati Family Shirley & Mark Hazen Ms Leah Hutt Ruth-Ellen Jackson Sharisse LeBrun Gary Logan Jack & Faye MacDonald Mr Brian Mac Lean Michelle Margolian Peggy Martin Roxann Tupper Mr. Eric Parsons Mary Rolf Ms Sarah Grace Schurman Sean Seames Ceilidh & Rob Smith 42 RENT
Seneca Stacey-Allen Genevieve Steele & Ian Sherwood Bonnie Sutherland Ania Swiatoniowski Nancy Van Eyk Jason Vermes Lisa Weatherhead
$100 - $249
Mel & Myrna Baird Anonymous In Memory of Rev. David Ferguson Edwin & Patricia Harris Hazel & Marvyn Robar Carolyn Buhr & Rick Linda Cummings Gerry & Jennifer Isenor Rick & Marion Kelly Melda & Kristin Langille Lynn MacDonald In memory of David Renton Les & Jean Single Joe Burke Ann Crowell Rob Fennell & Sally Shaw Alex & Janet Handyside Jerry & Cheryl Inman Anne MacKay Nancy Mansfield & Charles Baxter Joanne Redden In Memory of Elizabeth M. Ryan Helen A. Ryding Rose Scott-Lincourt Derek Carter Monica Cobb Dr. Christena Cote Ms. Ann Emmett Ms. Rosemary Hayter Bonnie Haywood Mr. P. Hinkins Joanna Holland Mr Donald Houle Raymond Klein Colette and Rob Mabe Peggy & Dave MacLean Jacqueline MacPhee Ms. Linda Marks sarah mcmullen Ms. Jean Millar James Potter Mr. Thomas Sheppard Harry Robertson & Liz Townsend Bryan Utas Johanna Alford Tom Anderson Victoria Apold
Dr. S. Ashfaq Ms. Rebecca S. Attenborough Mabel Barber In memory of Marilyn Mahoney Josh Beaver Dr Andre Bernard Jennifer Bessey Brandon Betts Janice Black Andrew Black Steven Borg Darcy Bower Grisha Boyko-Vekin Mr. Robert Braedley Danny Branscombe Ms Kathy Briand Lois Brison-Brown Mary-Lou Buckle Penny Barnes Emma Burns Robin Bustin Annemary Butcher Eileen Carey Jeannie Chiasson David Christoffel Meg Clancey Lynn Clarke Jody Collin Lori Collins Lauryn Collins Donald Andrews Mr Peter Conrod Steven Conway McInnes Cooper Phil Culhane Rob Currie & Donna Davis Suzanne DELONG Robert Demone Michael Dennison Keegan Durnford Scott Ellison Kevin Ferris Allyson & Walt FINDEN David Fletcher William & Aryanna Garland Nancy Fong Margaret foster Ms Suzanne Fougere Ken Francis Mr. Edward Fry Joanne Gallant Deborah Gass Carmen Giacomantonio Erica Giesbrecht Tamara Gordon Hope Gouthro Jocelyn Granger Shawnee Gregory Christie Hammel Ruth Harding Bohan Benjamin Hargreaves Lee F Harwood Gillian Hatch
Mrs Lisa Herritt Janet Howard Greg Jones Stephen Keefe Jana Knudson Wood Holly Kral Mr Stephen Kymlicka Jai Laba Mrs Woodfine Lana Dr Kevin McTaggart Mrs. Suzanne Lewis Susan Logan Mrs Tracy Lovett Ramona Lumpkin Ms. Christina MacDonald Robert MacDonald Noni MacDonald Mr James MacDougall Patricia MacDougall Mrs Jane Machum Laura MacInnis Rachel MacIntosh John MacIntyre Alexander Mackay Peter Mackeigan David MacLennan Mrs Kathleen Medjuck Beth MacMichael Nancy MacNairn Sarah MacPherson Stuart MacPhie Tara Magarvey Janice Mah Hilary Marentette Kris Markusson Sheila Martin Kim McCallum Ann McCormack JOHN MCINTOSH William McKay Mrs. Cheryl & Brian McKillop C Meisner & P Theriault Carol Messervey Alexa Miller Keishia Mills Kenneth Morrison Chris Morse David Morse Ms. Martha Muggah Marguerite Muise Mr Kerry Murphy Ms Lois Murray Sara Muzzatti Donald Nelson Jessica Newman Timothy Nicholson David & Judy Nicholson Lynn Nordland Garrett and Liam O’Brien Constance Oulton Ms Kathryn Pentz Heidi Pentz Mr. Dane Percy Stephanie Perrault-boyd
Elaine Perry Willem Ponikvar Richard Pougnet ann power Liliona Quarmyne Wade Redmond Annette Richard Suzanne Robichaud Debbie Ross Krista Ross Ms. Lyn Salsman Waller Eliza Schurman Priscilla Sharkey David Sisley Ms. Brenda Lee Smith David Spratt Krista Spurr Jim Stephenson Donald Stevens
Ian Sutherland Colin Sword Shelly Tinker Daniel Wallace Mrs Brenda Walsh Marika Warren Mr. Franc Weissenhorn Alfred Bridges Nancy Wells Mr David Welsh Daneille Wilson-Smith Nancy Wilson Mrs Elizabeh Wohlfahrt Ms Natalie Woodbury Ben Wooten Ms Heidi Zenker Tara Ziniuk
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ADDITIONAL STAR DONORS
We want to thank and recognize our longterm donors for their extended giving. five to nine years of support 10 to 14 years of support 15 to 19 years of support 20 + years of support Sara Kinley Mark Tipperman & Lorna Williamson Patrick Casey & Monica Rodriguez Wilma Mays Roderick & Valerie Macdonald Lorraine Lewis Mr. John Gillis Robert & Sheila Frame Dr. Rosemarie Sampson Catherine Read Alison McDonald Mrs Joy Williams United Way Mrs. Penelope Stuart Larry Smith Anonymous Christine Corston and Alastair Saunders Fred and Linda Sangster Anonymous
Pam Maloney Ms Clare Levin Ms. Melissa Grant Johanna Eliot Susan Crocker & John Hunkin Barbara Cowan GLORIA CONNORS Andre Chiasson Jennifer Canam Mr Robert Burns Paul Brousseau Mr. David Black N & Z Bernard
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