I am feeling so honored right now. I am honored each and every time I am asked to be in a production. It is extremely rare for me to ever turn a role down. Unless I am overwhelmed with work, I'll always accept a role. Turned down a fringe show this year, and just watched from the outside. It was nice. Got to see some good stuff, but not enough. I wanted to see more. But times were busy. But nothing is going to be as busy as this fall...on stage.
I've been cast in FOUR thats (4) shows between October 25 and December 31, 2010.
The first one is with Fantasy Theatre for Children. To kick off their 30th season (cheers to 30 years!), they are doing The Haunted Castle. I'm playing the castle paige, who has a love interest in the princess. Its a fun role, and I believe it is the first time I've been with Fantasy Theatre for Children and haven't had to go crazy, yell, or use an all-powerful voice. No evil magician or powerful king this time - simply a castle paige - and I love it! Its very different but the cast is so great. I've worked with everyone before so we're going to be a close family as always. This show runs October 25-29 at the Forrest Nickerson Theatre, 285 Pembina Highway. Shows are Monday to Friday at 6:30pm, with added shows at 10:30am and 1:00pm Tuesday.
Then, two weeks later (or so), the cast of the June 2010 production I was in, The Snake In The Bag, re-unites for a scary comedy called Drama at Ye Olde Inn. This is a show that is being produced by Winnipeg's Marketplace Players. I formed a working-relationship with Marketplace Players in July 2009 when I stage-managed their Fringe show, Eddy Recalled. The cast has changed since then but again we've grown as a family together and I'm honored to be back. For this show only, being presented November 12-13 at Aqua Books, 274 Garry Street, I'll have my pet bearded dragon, Rose, on my shoulder. She'll be part of the cast! Never thought I'd get the chance to work with one of my pets on stage...but I know she'll be well-behaved. We start getting this one on its feet this coming Monday so...we'll see how she reacts to a rehearsal.
On November 22-28, I am so, SO thrilled to have the opportunity to reprise the role of The Evil Magician (Jafar) in Aladdin. Though it isn't the true 'Disney' version of Aladdin, it has all the right plot elements like the Genie, the lamp, the Princess and Sultan. This show is near and dear to my heart as it was the first-ever show I did with Fantasy Theatre for Children in November 2007. We brought it back again in October 2009 and are now giving it one last go-around in November. Because of my love for Disney, I look at this role like I'm playing a Disney villain. Which, if you see the way I act, the costume and voice, you'll easily see that its Jafar. I'm already psyched for this! If you haven't seen it in 2007 and 2009...make this the year you come check it out!
Finally, I'm reprising the role as The Grinch in Max & The Grinch! This is another show I have done before. 2010 will mark the third consecutive year I've been part of it. In 2008 the role was split with myself and veteran-Grinch Matt Stefanson. In 2009 I took on the role myself and there is no word at this point if we'll be splitting it again or not. But just the chance to do even a few shows again means so much! A lot of the reason is because Jess is coming to Canada over December holidays (likely, anyhow) and I get to perform as The Grinch live for her - which doesn't happen often!! From what I've heard there will be a lot of the same cast for this one, too. Showtimes are still to be announced, and it is showing at Forrest Nickerson Theatre, 285 Pembina between December 26-31.
If you want to see The Haunted Castle, Aladdin, or Max & The Grinch, call (204) 944-0581 to reserve tickets (and get complete show-time information).
Ticket information for Drama at Ye Olde Inn will be posted at StoriesFromTheStage.com as soon as possible.
Being part of two new shows, The Haunted Castle and Drama at Ye Olde Inn and having the chance to once again act in Aladdin and Max & The Grinch is such a thrilling opportunity. To the directors and fellow actors, I can't thank you enough. This is going to be one busy but amazing fall...bring it on and raise the curtain!!!
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