The Secret Garden
Cast & Company
THE CAST
ADDISON BECKER (Colin, in
alternating
performances) is excited about his first performance on the Globe stage. At age 11, he has appeared in several
productions with the junior and senior musical theatre company of Do It
With Class, including Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Les Miserables, and The Three Penny
Opera. These
performances have given him valuable experience on stage.
He also appeared in The Winter's Tale at the University
of Regina.
Addison has shown a
passion for acting since starting at age 4.
RENÉE BRAD (Rose)
is thrilled to be making her Globe Main Stage debut in her favourite
musical The Secret Garden. An experienced performer in opera,
oratorio
and musical theatre, she recently appeared as Kate in Eos: The
Dream of
Nicholas Flood Davin, Mercedes in Carmen,
the Mother in Amahl and the
Night Visitors,
Bertha in The Barber of Seville, and the Witch in Hansel
and Gretel. Renée also developed,
produced and toured the musical theatre cabaret An
Evening on Broadway for the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts
Councils. In February, Renée will perform
the role of Tisbe in Opera Saskatchewan's
production of Rossini's Cinderella.
GREG
CAMPBELL (Ben Weatherstaff/Major
Holmes/Major Shelly) The
Secret Garden is Greg's Globe
Theatre debut. He recently appeared in The Mackenzie/Papineau
Rebellion (VideoCabaret, Toronto);
and as Jacob Mercer in 1949 (Theatre NorthWest, Prince George). Greg has performed at theatres across Canada
including Persephone Theatre, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, The Citadel, Buddies in Bad Times, Theatre Passe
Muraille, The Gryphon, The Capitol, and
Lighthouse
Festival. In the spring, he will appear
in Confederation (VideoCabaret)
and Suzie Goo
for Prime Minister (Buddies in Bad Times).
Greg's TV and film credits include Exhibit
A, Queer as Folk, Traders, and Global Heresy with Peter O'Toole.
MATTHEW CASSIDY
(Dr.
Craven) Matt is happy to be back with
the wonderful family at Globe Theatre this holiday season after being a
part of
last year's production of Honk! in which he played Drake and Greylag. This
past year he performed in Jasper
Station (Theatre New Brunswick)
and Leader of the Pack (Stage
West Mississauga), as well as solo concerts in Kitchener
and in his home town of Woodstock, Ontario.
Selected credits include: Kirk in Dads
in Bondage (Drayton
Entertainment); The Gentleman Caller in The Glass Menagerie (QP
Productions); Owen Musser in The
Foreigner (The Sterling
Festival) and
Smudge in Forever Plaid (The Charlottetown Festival). He would
like to
thank his family, friends and Sarah for all their support.
www.mattcassidy.com
JULIA
JAMISON
(Lily) is enjoying being back on home turf after twenty years of travelling and performing.
While away, highlights have included: a couple of seasons at the
Stratford Festival (Oedipus Rex, The
Merchant of Venice, Romeo and Juliet, Inherit
the Wind, Camelot,
The Sound of Music), numerous new
works at the Banff Centre, Phantom of the
Opera (Pantages Theatre), The
Mikado (National Arts Centre), performing lyric mezzo roles
with l'Opera de Montreal, San Diego Opera
and The
European Opera Centre, and directing music for Last Call
at Globe Theatre last season.
SCOTT
LANCASTLE (Albert) The
Secret Garden is Scott's first
appearance at Globe Theatre. A native of
Edmonton, Scott is a
graduate of
the BFA drama program at the University
of Alberta and has
performed across
Canada
and in Japan. Some favourite
roles include: The Dentist in Little
Shop of Horrors (Grand Theatre);
Jigger in Carousel (Huron Country
Playhouse); Ernst in Cabaret (Citadel
Theatre); Charles in Blithe Spirit
(Showboat Festival); and George in Tent
Meeting (Persephone Theatre). For
this wonderful show about birth and regeneration of spirit, Scott would
like to
dedicate his performance to his new niece, Julia.
TATIANA
MASLANY (Mary Lennox) is very
excited to be making her Globe debut in this, her first professional
production. Previous musical theatre
experience includes: Little Red Ridinghood in Into The Woods, Alice in Alice
in Wonderland (Do It With Class Young People's Theatre); and
Amaryllis in The Music Man (Regina Summer
Stage). Theatre experience includes the
Regina Little Theatre production of Miracle
on 34th Street in which she played the role of Susan. Film and TV credits include a lead role (Rome)
in the series 2030CE (2002 Blizzard
Award "Best Actress"), a lead (Ghost) in the movie Ginger
Snaps The Sequel, and various roles
in Incredible Story Studio (2002
Showcase Award).
ANNE
MCGRATH (Mrs. Medlock)
is delighted to return to the Globe and to be so warmly welcomed by
Ruth and
her amazing staff. Anne performed here
in the 80's in Blithe Spirit. Earlier
this year, she was in Prince George
performing Over the River and Into
the Woods at Theatre NorthWest. Based in Edmonton,
recent highlights there include: Into the Woods at the Citadel; Anne, Singin in the Rain,
and Oklahoma
at the Mayfield Inn. A
joyous and peaceful
Christmas to all.
TRACY
MICHAILIDIS (Martha/Claire/Mrs.
Shelly) is proud to be making her Globe debut in The
Secret Garden. She spent
the summer at the Atlantic Theatre Festival playing Cinderella in Into the Woods and Natasha in Three Sisters. Favourite credits
include: Fiddler on the Roof, The Fellini Radio
Plays (Stratford Festival); The
Mystery of Edwin Drood (Shaw
Festival); Mary's Wedding (Magnus Theatre); Songs for a New World (Color and Light
Productions); title roles in Anne of
Green Gables, Emily
(Charlottetown Festival) and Beauty and
the Beast on Broadway and for the U.S. National Tour.
Thanks to Ruth and everyone at the Globe for
providing such a wonderful place to play in.
ZACH
PHAIR (Colin, in alternating
performances) The Secret Garden marks
Zach's debut with Globe Theatre and with professional acting. He has lived in Saskatoon,
Hepburn and Carnduff, and is now very
proud to call Regina
home. Zach is a member of Regina's
award-winning Juventus Choir and has
studied voice
with Diana Woolrich for 2½ years. He received the Primary Vocal Scholarship at
the Regina Music Festival in 2003. Zach
also plays the piano and tenor saxophone.
STELLA
SALIDO PORTER
(Ayah/Alice/Mrs. Winthrop) is very excited
to be part
of the talented cast and crew of The
Secret Garden. She is very happy to
return to Globe Theatre after her professional debut in last year's
production
of Honk!.
Born and raised in Saskatchewan,
Stella has performed throughout the province.
She has a certificate in musical theatre from the American
Musical and Dramatic Academy
in New York City, studied
voice in Toronto,
and completed a Bachelor of Music (Voice Performance) at the University
of Regina.
Stella is currently a vocal instructor at Briercrest College
in Caronport,
SK.
BRUCE RADMACHER (Cellist) is a member of
the Regina Symphony Orchestra, and has just begun his fourth year with
them. Presently at the University
of Regina, he is in his second year
of Vocal Performance, studying with Lynn Channing. This past summer, he performed the
roles of
Friedrich Bhaer and Mr. Dashwood
at the Canadian premiere of Mark Adamo's Little
Women at Opera Nuova in Edmonton. Bruce is very excited to be
working at Globe
Theatre in this production of The
Secret
Garden.
DUNCAN STEWART (Dickon/Lt.
Wright) Since playing Ugly in last year's production of Honk!,
Duncan's had a busy year performing across the country: Seymour
in two productions of Little Shop of
Horrors (Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver) (Grand Theatre, London); CJ
Scruggs
in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
(Neptune Theatre, Halifax); and Frank
Plunkett in Too Many Cooks
(Lighthouse Theatre, Port Dover). Other
credits include: four seasons at the Shaw Festival (Peter
Pan, Lord of the Flies,
The Doctor's Dilemma, S. S. Tenacity); Grace (Globe Theatre); Pinnochio (Sudbury Theatre
Centre); She Stoops to Conquer (Grand
Theatre/Vancouver Playhouse); and Helen Herring Rides Again
(Tarragon
Reading Series). Duncan
gives thanks to his creative CHAMPIONS and MUSES including - RC, RS,
CH, CB,
DD, VS and PS.
GEOFFREY
WHYNOT (Archibald Craven)
Delighted to be making his Saskatchewan and Globe debut, Geoff has done
seasons
at Charlottetown (Gilbert, Anne of Green
Gables), Shaw, and Stratford (Marco, The
Gondoliers); played Seymour in Little
Shop of Horrors (Ontario Tour); Peter in Peter Pan
(Rainbow Stage, Winnipeg); Jinx in Forever Plaid (Sudbury
Theatre Centre), and Pinkus
in Shaky Grounds (Toronto - Dora nomination,
Hamilton, Halifax, Poland and
Ukraine). Oh, and a bunch of TV. Take a minute, talk to your family, and sign
your donor cards.
THE COMPANY
PAMELA
BETHEL (Assistant Stage Manager) Recent
credits include: La Bohème, Wozzeck,
The Marriage of
Figaro and Lucia
di Lammermoor
(Pacific
Opera Victoria); Tough! (Leg Up
Productions); Romeo
and Juliet and The Tempest in
repertory (Resurgence Theatre); The
Drawer Boy (Sunshine Theatre); and two enjoyable seasons at the
Stratford
Festival of Canada. Thank you Kevin for your
steadfast love
and support.
KIMBERLY
BUJACZEK (Apprentice
Stage Manager) is in her third apprenticeship at the Globe. Previous credits include: Governor
of the Dew and The Coronation Voyage.
In addition to these Stage Management
adventures, she enjoyed a brief career as sound operation for A Guide to Mourning and Honk!.
Kim enjoys all aspects of the technical side of theatre and
would like
to thank the Globe for allowing her to gain some professional
experience here
in her hometown.
TRACY HOUSER
(Choreographer)
is thrilled to be back in Regina
at
Globe Theatre! She has choreographed the
closing ceremonies for Dance and the Child International, created
original
works for ModProject at the University
of Florida, and presented
contemporary dance theatre productions nationally and internationally.
Recent
projects include: Last Call (Globe
Theatre); Brigadoon (Regina Summer
Stage); and Cabaret Intrigue (MacKenzie Art
Gallery).
Tracy
is currently a resident of Victoria,
B.C. When not dancing, she can be
found
in her garden or cruising on her motorcycle.
ALLISON
HUI
(Musical Director) wears
many hats, appearing extensively as a
soloist, ensemble player, accompanist, repetiture,
director, clinician, singer and accordion player. Credits
include: Carnival of the Animals (Regina Symphony
Orchestra); Cabaret Intrigue (MacKenzie
Art Gallery); Cabaret (Regina Lyric
Light Opera); Eos: The Dream of
Nicholas Flood Davin (University of
Regina); and the 2002 National Music Festival (as part of the Duke
Trio). Allison is privileged to be a part
of her
first Globe production. To music (and
theatre): for expressing that which cannot be put into words and cannot
remain silent - Hugo.
WES D. PEARCE
(Set & Costume Designer) is excited to be
returning to the Globe
where audiences may be familiar with his costume designs from a number
of
productions including: The Coronation Voyage, Honk!, Elizabeth Rex,
Amadeus and
Two Weeks with the Queen. Wes teaches design at the University of Regina and
recent set credits there have included Les
Liaisons Dangereuses, The
Winter's Tale and Woyzeck. His production design was recently featured
in the opera Eos: The Dream of Nicholas Flood Davin
presented by the U of R's Faculty of Fine Arts (which was also
directed by
Ruth Smillie).
Thanks to the Globe for this opportunity and to Brett for not
forgetting
who I am.
ALLAN
RAE
(Musical Arranger) continues
to compose music for film,
chamber ensemble, orchestra and theatre.
If not composing, he can be found sailing on the west coast of Canada, USA or Mexico. Allan has been
composer-in-residence at ATP for the past 15 years.
As well as Globe Theatre, his work has been
featured at Stratford Festival, Shaw Festival, National Arts Centre,
Theatre Passe Muraille,
and the Vancouver
Playhouse. Globe credits include:
A Perfect Ganesh, The
Hobbit, Wit,
Amadeus, The Importance of Being Earnest, Grace,
Elizabeth
Rex, Mary's Wedding and The Coronation Voyage, and Proof.
LISA
RUSSELL (Stage Manager) is
pleased to be back again at Globe Theatre, her home away from home,
where her
previous credits include: Grace, Honk
and A Guide to Mourning. Originally
from Calgary,
she is grateful for anytime she gets to spend in the west.
Recent credits at the Stratford Festival
include The Birds, Quiet in the Land,
Romeo and Juliet, and The Sound of
Music.
RUTH
SMILLIE (Director)
is in her sixth season as Artistic Director
of Globe Theatre. Prior to moving to Regina,
Ruth was the Artistic Director of Catalyst Theatre in Edmonton
for ten years. She was a Visiting Fellow at King Alfred's College in Winchester
in 1994. Directing credits at the Globe
include Last Call, Honk!,
Elizabeth Rex, Grace, The Wizard of Oz (with Michael
Kennard), Amadeus, Old Wicked Songs, A Perfect Ganesh,
Cruel Tears, and Cosi. She was director and
dramaturg for
the Globe Theatre/National Arts Centre production of The Velvet
Devil,
and recently directed Eos: The
Dream of Nicholas Flood Davin for the University of Regina. Ruth is the recipient
of a Queen's Golden
Jubilee Medal for her contributions to Saskatchewan culture. She is also the mother of three
excellent
kids: Emmaline, Tom and Lucy.
MICHAEL
WHITFIELD (Lighting Designer) comes
to Globe Theatre with an extensive background in lighting design for
theatre,
opera and ballet. Recent credits
include: Present Laughter and Pericles for the
Stratford Festival (where he is resident lighting designer); Evita (Manitoba
Theatre Centre/Theatre Calgary); Madama Butterfly
(Canadian Opera Company); Simon Boccanegra
(San Francisco Opera); and Sleeping Beauty (Royal
Winnipeg Ballet).