Tara
Baxendale
Lori
Kilgour Martin
Erin
McMurtry
Barry
Nesbitt
Ian
Speck
Ashley
Thomson
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The program includes ”Ways and Means”
(Produced by Special Arrangement with Samuel French,
Inc) A One-Act Play From Coward’s “Tonight at
8:30”
The play is directed by Christina James
(By permission of Canadian Actor’s Equity).Christina
is an internationally known singer, actress, director
and teacher. She headed the voice section of the
Music Theatre programme at Sheridan College for
20 years. As a performer, she is perhaps best
known as Katisha in the acclaimed Strafford Festival
production of The Mikado. She has also acted for
the Charlottetown Festival, most notably in the
1991 Japan tour of Anne of Green Gables. She has
performed in almost every major centre in Canada
as well as in Britain and the United States.
The Cast:
| Stella
Cartwright |
Grainne
Goodwin |
| Toby
Cartwright |
David
James |
| Olive
Lloyd-Ransome |
Margaret
Duff |
| Lord
Chapworth (Chaps) |
Michael
Clarke |
| Nanny |
Kathy
Broughton |
| Murdoch |
Neville
D’Eca |
| Stevens |
John
Lane |
| Princess
Elena Krassiloff |
Edythe
Williams |
| Gaston |
Bruce
Penner |
And
A Parade of Songs by Noel Coward and his
Contemporaries, including Marlene Dietrich,
Edith Piaf, Ivor Novello, Judy Garland, Toronto’s
own Bea Lillie & Maurice Chevalier
The Performers
Tara Baxendale: Tara has appeared
in a wide variety of musicals and dramas, including
Cabaret, The Man Who Came To Dinner, Into the
Woods, Miss Me Kate and the Rocky Horror Picture
Show. She holds a Masters of Music from the Boston
Conservatory and a Bachelor of Music from Acadia
University.
Denys Jones: Denys returns as
to the Deer Park Very Little Theatre having played
The Spririt in the 2002 production of The Cratchits’
Christmas. This time he brings his musical comedy
talents singing the songs of Noel Coward and as
a presenter.
Lori Kilgour Martin: Lori has
a long list of singing, acting and dancing credits.
She has appeared at the Stratford Festival in
HMS Pinafore, Carousel and Our Town, plus in such
diverse productions as The Land of Smiles and
Joseph and his Many Coloured Dream Coat. In this
production she will interpret the songs of Judy
Garland.
Erin McMurtry: Erin is a graduate
of the A.R.T. Institute for Advanced Training
at Harvard University and has appeared in dozens
of films, stage and television shows in both Canada
and the United States including The Seagull, Two
Gentlemen of Verona and TV’s Traders. In Noel
Coward and Friends she will lend her talents to
bringing Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf to life.
Barry Nesbitt: Barry is the co-Producer
and Artistic director of the Very Little Theatre.
He has brought to the theatre a tremendous wealth
of experience on stage in Canada, the United Kingdom
and the United States. In Noel Coward & Friends
he will essay the role of Maurice Chevalier who
he remembers appearing on stage in Toronto many
years ago.
Ian Speck: Ian is making a return
engagement at the Deer Park Very LittleTheatre,
having appeared in two other of our variety shows.
Well known at Deer Park as a tenor soloist in
the choir, he will be interpreting the songs of
Ivor Novello and – his own speciality – providing
a glimpse at one of the major influences on Coward,
W.S. Gilbert.
Ashley Thomson: Ashley is also
known to Very Little Theatre audiences through
The Cratchits’ Christmas in which she played the
part of Belinda. Since that time she has returned
to school but fortunately for us she will be seen
in this production singing, amongst other items,
Bea Lillie’s ‘Mad About the Boy’.
A British High Tea!!
Come along and enjoy a very proper British high
teas including scones, sandwiches and cake – all
included in the price of admission.
November 20, 2004
Matinee 2:00 p.m.
Evening performance 7:00 p.m.
Tea served from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 for the matinee
and to 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.
for the evening performance.
Tickets: (416) 924-6825 or (416) 486-7051
Also available through the Church Office
Total Cost of the Tea and Show- $30.00 in advance
or $35.00 at the door
Deer Park United Church Auditorium
129 St. Clair Avenue, West
Foxbar Entrance (Parking Available)
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