Cast of HOGTOWN: The Immersive Experience
Ben Bain
(In Alphabetical Order)
Ben Bain (Eddie Smalls) – Ben is an actor from Toronto, ON who currently teaches for the TDSB. He is thrilled to be returning to the cast of HOGTOWN this summer in the role he originated, Eddie Smalls. Ben would like to thank his wife Elisa, for her endless support.
Twitter: @bigbenbain
Ben Bain (Eddie Smalls) – Ben is an actor from Toronto, ON who currently teaches for the TDSB. He is thrilled to be returning to the cast of HOGTOWN this summer in the role he originated, Eddie Smalls. Ben would like to thank his wife Elisa, for her endless support.
Twitter: @bigbenbain
Tara Baxendale
Tara Baxendale (Mary O'Grady Hunt) – Originally from the Maritimes, Tara has a Master’s Degree in Music Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. She is thrilled to be back with her HOGTOWN family as Mary O’Grady Hunt. Selected credits include: Matron in Dancock’s Dance (The Hogtown Collective), Sonia in Life X 3 (Damsels in De-Stress Productions) and Ouiser in Steel Magnolias (Plain Stage Theatre Co.) Twitter: @tarabaxendale
Jerome Bourgault
Jerome Bourgault (Thomas Foster) – Jerome is a self-trained stage and screen actor who cut his teeth doing community theatre in Ottawa, having decided one day “Hell, I can do that.” As one of the original members of the Hogtown Collective, Jerome returns to Campbell House to reprise his role of Toronto Mayor Thomas Foster. In addition to Hogtown, he performed with the Collective in Dancock’s Dance this past February. Other performances of note include Sins of the Mother (New Ottawa Repertory Theatre) and The Kings of the Kilburn High Road (Seven Thirty Productions), as well as recent television appearances in Lost Girl, Reign, Mayday, and 12 Monkeys.
Mélanie Bray
Mélanie Bray (Dr. Libby Prowse August 6-20) – Mélanie is a bilingual actor and producer, originally from Montréal. Most recent theatre credits include Hogtown (summer 2016), and Les Zinspirés 2.0 (Théâtre Français de Toronto) at the Berkeley Theatre. She produced the short film ASSINI which has played film festivals all over the world, and was nominated for 4 Golden Sheaf Awards at the Yorkton Film Festival. Film/TV acting credits include: Year of the Carnivore, Rain Down, Psych, and The L Word. Her most recent project was playing the lead role of Fred in the film Rosie by Gail Maurice.
Susie Burnett
Susie Burnett (Katie O'Malley July 13-31) - Susie is excited to be playing with fellow piggies at the Campbell House once again as Katie O’Malley. Select theatre credits include: Katie O’Malley & Fanny McBride in Hogtown, Superintendent in Dancock’s Dance (Hogtown Collective); Blanche in Brighton Beach Memoirs, Run for Your Wife, The Heiress, Who’s Under Where? On Golden Pond, One for the Pot (Drayton Entertainment); Holly in Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun, Mother in A Christmas Story (Theatre Orangeville); Gertrude (and Mary Stuart understudy) in Mary Stuart, Edith in Blithe Spirit (Stratford Festival); four seasons with the Shaw Festival, credits include: Marguerite in The Coronation Voyage, Martirio in The House of Bernarda Alba, Parlourmaid in Widowers’ Houses, Stella in The Return of the Prodigal. Coming up: Susie will be tackling the deliciously mad play The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) with the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival.
Mercy Cherian
Mercy Cherian (Katie O'Malley August 1-20) - Mercy is an actor/director who occasionally writes and sings. Hailed from this side of Bavaria (Kitchener/Waterloo): she earned her degree at University of Waterloo and the tears shed at Studio 58. Although she has dabbled in the classics, and musical theatre - her preference is film and comedy. Recent credits as an actor include the films: "The River You Step In" and "Getaway Car", for theatre: "Hamlet" (Socratic Theatre), “Ismene" (Socratic Theatre), and “Thugs, Drugs and Dougs” (Social Capital Theatre); credits as a director include: "Spike Heels" (Red Sandcastle Theatre) and "Ninety" (Fringe Festival). Much love to all my family - specifically to my dad who passed this year. I will never stop missing you.
Jonathan Ellul
Jonathan Ellul (Tanner Busch) – Jonathan is an Actor from Toronto, who has worked in theatre all across Canada. He is thrilled to be joining this production of HOGTOWN as Tanner Busch. Jonny’s recent theatre credits include: SPOON RIVER (Soulpepper Theatre/Charlottetown Festival); Uncle Henry in THE WIZARD OF OZ (Young People’s Theatre Toronto); Ali Hakim in OKLAHOMA! (Stratford Festival); Oscar in THE ODD COUPLE, THE 39 STEPS (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia); Feste in TWEFTH NIGHT, Le Fou in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Globe Theatre Regina); Potiphar in JOSEPH AND THE TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (The Grand Theatre London);Frankie in FOREVER PLAID (Charlottetown Festival); Mordcha in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF(Stagewest). Mr Ellul appears in numerous television commercials. Jonathan thanks his awesome wife Amelie Lefebvre, and his two daughters for continuous love and laughter! Follow Jonny’s photography projects on instagram: @jephoto.ca and twitter @jephoto.ca, and check out his professional Headshot work at jephoto.ca.
Jaymee Fuczek
Jaymee Fuczek (Eleanor O'Grady Hunt) - Jaymee is ecstatic to be joining the cast of Hogtown as Eleanor this summer! She is a graduate of the Sheridan College Music Theatre Performance Program in Oakville, but Winnipeg will always be home. Some of Jaymee’s favorite credits include: Josie Pye in Anne and Gilbert the Musical (The Guild Theatre in Charlottetown, PEI), Jasmine in Creativiva's Aladdin (The Madinat Theatre in Dubai, UAE), Mayzie in Seussical the Musical, Ice Queen in Ice Queen, and Simon in Jesus Christ Super Star (Lower Ossington Theatre). Jaymee recently returned from performing in various productions onboard the Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship including Sophia in Disney's Believe. Jaymee thanks her family, friends, and Colin for their ongoing love and support. Welcome to Hogtown! Instagram: @jaymeefuczek
Gord Gammie
Gord Gammie (Ben Stein) – Gord is delighted to be joining the Hogtown Collective. Previous theatrical credits include Shear Madness (Persephone Theatre); Little Thing Big Thing, For The Taking, Run For Your Wife, Criminal Genius (Festival Antigonish); Little Thing Big Thing (Prairie Theatre Exchange); Shear Madness, The Crazy Time (Drayton Entertainment); Hilda's Yard, Narnia, A Christmas Carol (Theatre New Brunswick); Separate Beds, The Ballad of Stompin' Tom, Shear Madness (Charlottetown Festival); The 39 Steps, The Affections of May (Summerside Harbourfront Theatre); Dating By The Book (Port Stanley Festival Theatre); Cherry Docs (2b Theatre); Skin Flick, Frost/Nixon, Death of a Salesman, Art (Neptune Theatre); Hockey Mom Hockey Dad, Westray (Two Planks and a Passion); Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Lend Me A Tenor (Stephenville Theatre Festival).
Arinea Hermans
Arinea Hermans (Toni Swift) - Arinea is thrilled to be back with the Hogtown Collective. Recent credits: Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music (Patrick Street Productions); Masha in Three Sisters (Wolf Manor Collective); Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical (Young People’s Theatre – Dora Award Nomination); and UnCovered: Queen & Bowie (The Musical Stage Co.). Arinea is a recipient of the 2016/2017 Syd & Shirley Banks Prize awarded through The Musical Stage Company. She is a proud recent graduate of Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Music Theatre Program. Thanks, as always and forever, to her family.
Kirstin Hinton
Kirstin Hinton (Fanny McBride) – Kirstin is so happy to be back with this fabulous gang playing Fanny again. In addition to the last two productions of HOGTOWN, recent theatre credits include TIME STANDS STILL (Eclectic Theatre) and MARION BRIDGE (The Theatre Machine). Recent film/tv credits include ALIAS GRACE (upcoming, CBC), DARK MATTER (SyFy), MURDOCH MYSTERIES (CBC). Kirstin sends out big love to her boys, Jason and Gryphon. @KirstiRaeHinton, imdb.me/kirstinraehinton
Andrea Irwin
Andrea Irwin (Pauline Drabble) - From audience member to cast member…who knew? What a treat to be a part of this show! Recently: The Clean House (Alumnae Theatre), Proof (Theatre UnBlocked), Toronto, Mississippi (Panfish Productions) and False Start (Toronto Fringe), as well as various TV commercials. Training: George Brown Theatre School and Queen’s University Drama. Sincere thanks to cast, crew and creative team - So. Much. Talent. Extra special thanks to The Family.
Derek Keurvorst
Derek Keurvorst (Jackson Busch / Lol Solman) - To his own amazement, (and no doubt that of many others), 2017 marks Derek's 54th year as an actor. Believing in the theory that it is harder to hit a moving target, he has performed in theatres all across the United States and Canada. Derek has appeared in dozens of Principal roles in film and television from "Mod Squad" to "Suits", countless commercials and has done voice work for films, cartoons, web-sites and videos. He is looking forward to the adventure of playing Lol Solman and Jackson Busch in HOGTOWN.
Michael Lamport
Michael Lamport (Mad Tom) - Michael is thrilled to be back on the HOGTOWN team! He has performed across the country in many farces, pantos and even serious shows...he has numerous TV and Film credits. His voice work includes The Wombles, Maggie and the Ferocious Beats, Bob and Margaret, Tin Tin and many more. He is also the creator of the TV series Rescue Mediums, seen in 28 countries around the world, and the executive producer of Curious and Unusual Deaths for Discovery. Yes, it's all a bit dark...
Laura Larson
Laura Larson (Louise “Lulu” Hearts / DANCE CAPTAIN) - From the moment the spark of The Hogtown Collective was lit, the opportunity to join this team has been a beautiful whirlwind of discovery, growth, risk-taking, reward, courage, connection, and endless creative fulfillment. Having the chance to bring stories to life and share moments on and off “stage” with this remarkable company of artists is a forever highlight and a true privilege. Endless thanks and love to this family of incredibly brave, brilliant souls, who inspire me each and every day, and who have taught me so much about what it means to be an artist.
Welcome to HOGTOWN, 1926. Enjoy your adventure! “Dream big!” @LadyLauraLarson
Welcome to HOGTOWN, 1926. Enjoy your adventure! “Dream big!” @LadyLauraLarson
Eric McDace
Eric McDace (Tommy Burt / MARKETING MEDIA CREATOR) - Eric is ecstatic to be returning for his third production with The Hogtown Collective, this time as Tommy Burt. Some of Eric’s recent credits include: Dancock’s Dance (Hogtown Collective), Hogtown (Hogtown Collective), Les fables de la Fontaine (Little Red Theatre), Legally Blonde (SLC), Rent (SLC), 9to5 (SLC), Seussical (SLC). Eric would like to thank his aunt Barb, without who he would not have made it through his first year in Toronto. Instagram: @ericmcdace
Jorge Molina
Jorge Molina (Gil Shwartz) - Jorge is an actor, artist, and also an award winning film director. He’s thrilled to be reprising his role in Hogtown as Gil Schwartz. Jorge was recently featured in the role of John Dancock in the Hogtown Collective’s production of “Dancock’s Dance”.
Other acting credits include Bob, “My Narrator” (Sparrowhawk Theatre); Doctor, “Man Seeking Woman” (FX Productions).
Twitter/Instagram: @CDNartist; website: www.jorgemolina.ca
Other acting credits include Bob, “My Narrator” (Sparrowhawk Theatre); Doctor, “Man Seeking Woman” (FX Productions).
Twitter/Instagram: @CDNartist; website: www.jorgemolina.ca
Claire Frances Muir
Claire Frances Muir (Dr. Libby Prowse July 13-August 5) - Originally from Regina, Saskatchewan, Claire is thrilled to be joining the cast of HOGTOWN this summer as Libby Prowse. Her most recent theatre credits include: Vera and Ms. Tight in Cracked (Possible Arts), Mistress Ford and Anne Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor (Humber River Shakespeare Company), and a multitude of characters in A Christmas Carol (Humber River Shakespeare Company). Upcoming: August in the Underworld (Marchlight). www.augustintheunderworld.com
Michelle Piller
Michelle Piller (Cali-Mays Johnson) - Michelle is thrilled to return to HOGTOWN as Cali-Mays Johnson. Her most recent theatre credits include: Dancock’s Dance (Hogtown Collective); Vera Charles in Mame (CMTP); Anna Maurant in Street Scene (Long Reach Opera); Evelyne McAllister in Murder in Noirville (LOL Prodictions); and Agnes in I Do, I Do (Tribal Productions).
Twitter/Instagram: @time4anewstory Website: michellesuzanne.com
Twitter/Instagram: @time4anewstory Website: michellesuzanne.com
Mark Prince
Mark Prince (Sam McBride) - Mark gained a Bachelor Degree in Theatre from the University of Windsor in Ontario. He trained as a member of the Acting Company and Young Company at the Stratford Festival of Canada for two seasons where he received a Tyrone Guthrie Award to travel and work abroad. In the UK, Mark performed with the Reduced Shakespeare Company, and mainly in the development of new writing for theatres including Theatre Royal Stratford East. Other credits include George in OF MICE AND MEN at the Southwark Playhouse. For TNT, he helped devise for the stage a novel adaptation of Paul Auster’s MOON PALACE. Following this production, Mark enjoyed successful runs playing Puck in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Laertes in HAMLET (Best Foreign Production, 2004 Fadjr Theatre Festival, Tehran, Iran), John Proctor in THE CRUCIBLE, the Porter in MACBETH, and most recently Fred in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Matt Richardson
Matt Richardson (Detective Hank Dyer / FIGHT DIRECTOR) – Matt is thrilled to be back in HOGTOWN and the role of Hank Dyer. He trained as an actor at Theatre Humber, and since then has pursued simultaneous careers as an actor and as a fight director. Recent Acting Credits: Kenneally in Dancock’s Dance (Hogtown Collective); Rob Roy MacGregor in Duel of Ages: The Last Duel of Rob Roy (True Edge Productions); Dandy in Lucia di Lammermoor (Canadian Opera Company); Gaston d’Orlac in The Duellist (Demanding Satisfaction). Recent Fight Direction Credits: Tangled, Villains! And Club Pirate (Disney Cruise lines); Snarl’d: The Rapunzel Panto (Port Hope Festival Theatre); The Royal Medieval Faire (Royal Medieval Faire, Waterloo, 2014 to 2017 productions); The Clockmaker and Beauty and the Beast (Sudbury Theatre Centre) Website: www.MattRichardson.ca
Karen Slater
Karen Slater (Maddy Foster) - Karen is an actor/singer from London Ontario. This is her third production with the Hogtown Collective, and she is thrilled to be back. Selected Theatre Credits include: Catherine in Proof (Theatre UnBlocked); Dorothea in Dancocoks Dance, Pauline Drabble in Hogtown (Hogtown Collective); Edith in Pirates of Penzance (Confidential Project) Anne Shirley in Anne & Gilbert: The Musical (The Guild PEI); Papagena in The Magic Flute (SOLT); Ensemble in The Mikado (TOT); Alice in Donor (Safeword Theatre). Film/TV: Brooke in A Witches Ball (Feature Film); Jane Watson in Baker Street (web series). Karen is a graduate of Ryerson Theatre School. Instagram: @k_slates01 Website: www.karenslater.com
Sappho Hansen Smythe
Sappho Hansen Smythe (Ronnie McBride) - Sappho is a carbon based actor and songwriter, currently residing in Toronto, ON. She is overjoyed to be playing Ronnie McBride in HOGTOWN for a second summer! It’s going to be the bee’s knees. Some of her recent credits include Grand Central (SLC), She Kills Monsters (Orphaned Egret Productions), and Go For Hope Live (GFH Music). In her spare time she enjoys teaching voice lessons, hosting VR, and writing electronic music. She can be found all over the internet at @sapphoandall
Emma Wiechers
Emma Wiechers (Anastasia) - Emma is extremely excited to join this incredible cast of Hogtown once again! A part of her has always belonged in the 1920’s, so she’s thrilled to be back as Anastasia. Some of her favourite past credits include Little Women (Confidential Musical Theatre Project), Cabaret (First Act Productions), High School Musical (Drayton Entertainment) and Lord of the Flies (Randolph Academy). Emma is thrilled to announce that she will be attending NYU in the fall and continuing her love for performing in New York. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support.
Dan Willmott
Dan Willmott (Bob Delacourt) - Dan is an International Award-winning Actor, Voice Artist, and Presentation, Performance and Voice Coach. Dan has been very active in 2017 with the recurring role of Buck Olander in FARGO Season 3 and Jerry in Private Eyes, airing later this season. You’ll hear Dan’s voice this summer for Enercare, Dairy Farmers of Canada and Smuckers. Dan returned to theatre in March 2017 in the positively reviewed role of Robert in “Proof” (Theatre UnBlocked) - “Heartbreaking, a truly masterful and nuanced performance.” He is a participating member of TAP (The Actors Place), TAPFest Film Festival, and VAP (Voice Actors Place). Dan is very proud and excited to be a part of this amazing ensemble of very gifted talent in Hogtown. “You are in for a real treat!” ~xod imdb.me/danwillmott Or his websites www.danwillmott.com and www.VoiceSPOTWCS.com
Covers
Jeremy LaPalme
Jeremy LaPalme - Another summer in the pig pen! Jeremy is a graduate of the musical theatre program at Sheridan College and he could not be more excited to be coming back to the Campbell House for this show that is equal parts challenge and reward. Some recent credits include: True North Mixtape, Romeo and Juliet Chainsaw Massacre (Toronto Fringe), Drinking Habits, Young Frankenstein, Spamalot (Stage West Calgary), and many productions with Bain and Bernard Comedy. 'Special thanks to Gabi, who got me involved with the Hogtown Collective and to this incredible team of dedicated pro's both on and off the set.'
Mike Lummis
Mike Lummis - Mike studied Theatre at York University, majoring in Directing. He is excited to play Bob Delacourt again in HOGTOWN. Acting credits (Theatre) include: Michael in God Of Carnage (Halo Productions), Oberon/Theseus in A Midsummer Night's Dream (ROTF), Ross in Macbeth (Tempest Theatre) and Testicles in The Comedy of Eros (Aftershock Productions).
Film/TV credits include: Gus in Orphan Black and Greg in Fear Thy Neighbor (Discovery VR). Mike would like to thank Sam Rosenthal for the opportunity to be a part of HOGTOWN and his wife, Lisa, for her unending love and support.
Film/TV credits include: Gus in Orphan Black and Greg in Fear Thy Neighbor (Discovery VR). Mike would like to thank Sam Rosenthal for the opportunity to be a part of HOGTOWN and his wife, Lisa, for her unending love and support.
Jessica Watters
Jessica Watters - Jessica is a Toronto-based actor/singer and creator, stoked to be joining the cast of HOGTOWN this summer as a swing. Last year she received her degree in Music Theatre Performance, with honours from Sheridan College. At Theatre Sheridan she performed many roles including; Serena in Legally Blonde, Nickie in Sweet Charity and Raffaela in Grand Hotel.
Other theatre credits include: Becoming Me (SomethingInTheSix Productions), Runaway (Small But Mighty Productions), and last summer she performed in HOGTOWN as Sally and Pauline. Jessica would like to thank her famjam, partner, and pets for their support and the creative team for crafting this unique and bold theatre experience. Jessica also runs her own company “Jammin with Jess” providing music and movement through play to children. www.jamminwithjess.com Instagram: @jewatters
Other theatre credits include: Becoming Me (SomethingInTheSix Productions), Runaway (Small But Mighty Productions), and last summer she performed in HOGTOWN as Sally and Pauline. Jessica would like to thank her famjam, partner, and pets for their support and the creative team for crafting this unique and bold theatre experience. Jessica also runs her own company “Jammin with Jess” providing music and movement through play to children. www.jamminwithjess.com Instagram: @jewatters
Creative Team of HOGTOWN: The Immersive Experience
Sam Rosenthal
Sam Rosenthal (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / CO-WRITER / Bob Delecourt cover) - This is Sam’s second season as the Artistic Director, and Producer of the Hogtown Collective. Selected directing credits include , The Ladies Foursome ( Lighthouse Festival Theatre), Dancock’s Dance , Hogtown Experience, Hogtown/Workshop ( The Hogtown Collective) The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising , War of the Worlds , Cherry Docs, The Game , Underneath the Lintel ( City Playhouse), Here on the Flight Path ( Gravenhurst Opera House),Treasure Island ( (Asst..Director) , The Marketeer (Theatre New Brunswick) , Misery ,The Wild Guys, The Possibilities, A Doll’s House , Death Defying Acts, Office Hours, Dangerous Liaisons ( Tribal Productions), The Diary of Anne Frank, Video Wars , Peacemaker ( Golden Horseshoe Players). Past Producing Credits : Over 50 plus producing credits . Selected credits include Hogtown ,1984,Of Mice and Men, Dangerous Liaisons, The Possibilities, The Wild Guys, Prelude to a Kiss, The Puppetmaster of Lodz, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Shadow Box, Misery, Whiskey Serenade, Forever Plaid, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change!, Suds, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, When The Reaper Calls, Death of a Salesman, The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising , Office Hours, A Doll’s House ,Death Defying Acts, ( Toronto Centre Studio Theatre Tribal Productions). Sam is grateful to have worked with such extraordinary people on this production. He would like to thank each and every member of the Hogtown Collective for their dedication, talents and commitment to this one of a kind project.
Drew Carnwath
Drew Carnwath (WRITER / PRODUCER / cover) - As a writer, Drew was Playwright-in-Residence at the Tarragon Theatre, and his published plays (including Johnnyville, Total Body Washout and Hide and Seek) have been produced across the country. For film and television Drew attended the Canadian Film Centre’s Feature Programme and TV Bootcamp, and has written over 250 hours of scripted and unscripted Television. As a performer, Drew spent 3 seasons with the Banff Centre’s Advanced Actors company; credits include roles in Spring Awakening, Salt Water Moon, and the title role in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (3 tours). Thanks to Sam for the ride, and to collective for their incredible spirit and generosity.
Nicola Pantin
Nicola Pantin (CHOREOGRAPHER / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) - Nicola is a native of Waterloo, Ontario. She is an independent choreographer, dancer and instructor based in Toronto. Her most recent choreography credits include James and the Giant Peach (YPT) and Shrek the Musical (Sheridan) Other selected choreography credits: See Me Now (Light the Girl Productions) , Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Charlottetown Festival, Shanghai Theatre Academy, George Brown Dance (Unleashed, Nextsage) La Jolla Playhouse (assoc. choreographer for Yoshimi) Harbourfront World Stage, Nuit Blanche, Summerworks, Springworks (Stratford ON) TNB, Citadel Theatre, Second City, Spark/Expect Theatre, Red Barn Theatre, Humber River Shakespeare, Shakespeare in the Rough and Theaturtle. Awards include two Doras (Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang, RJ Remixed), a gold medal at Les Jeux de la Francophonie (Corpus). Select film: Mise En Scene (NFB) Bare Knuckle Duet, The Table Dance. Nicola is co artistic director for 3 Degrees, an independent dance theatre company in Toronto. This summer Nicola will direct and choreograph Captain Louie for Imusicals (children's group from Shanghai, China) at Sheridan college.
Susan Waycik
Susan Waycik (ASSISTANT PRODUCER / MARKETING MANAGER) - Susan is a theatre artist located in Toronto, ON who studied music theatre performance at St. Lawrence College. She is so excited to be working with The Hogtown Collective again. Susan's most recent performance credits include: Judge/Store Manager in Legally Blonde (SLC Stage), The Fisherman’s Wife in Once Upon A Grimm (Puddle Jump Players), Ben Affleck in Matt & Ben (Waycik Productions), her solo cabaret: I [heart] Boy Bands (Waycik Productions). Production Credits include: Co-Director for “Matt & Ben” (Waycik Productions), Assistant Director for “Sick Kids Wanna Talk To You” (Alumnae Theatre) and Marketing Manager & Assistant to the Producer for “Wheels – a song cycle” (Next Stop Productions). Susan would like to thank Sam & Drew for supporting & believing in her; Eric for being a ridiculous perfectionist, and her mother, Toni, for being a shining example of what it means to be a strong, independent woman. Twitter/Instagram: @susanwaycik @waycikprod
Virginia Cardinal
Virginia Cardinal (STAGE MANAGER) – Virginia is a Toronto based Stage Manager, completing her stage management apprenticeship. Recent credits include: Stage Manager for The Good Doctor Holmes and His Children of God (Tanagra), Three Sisters (Wolf Manor Theatre Company) and Dancock’s Dance (Hogtown Collective), Assistant Stage Manager for The Hogtown Experience (January and Summer 2016, Hogtown Collective) and Apprentice Stage Manager for Lucio Silla (Opera Atelier).
Laura Lakatosh
Laura Lakatosh (ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER) - Laura’s theatre credits include: Assistant Stage Manager for both the January and Summer 2016 productions of The Hogtown Experience and Assistant Stage Manager for Dancock's Dance (The Hogtown Collective); Stage Manager for Rukmini’s Gold (Red Betty Theatre), Séance (at Theatre Passe Muraille), Talking Heads (Precisely Peter Productions), Port Authority (Fly on the Wall Theatre), and Hazel (Port Moresby Productions).
Douglas Price
Douglas Price (MUSICAL DIRECTOR) - Douglas is excited to join the Hogtown Collective this summer as the Music Director and co-composer. Douglas has his Masters in Music Direction from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is the Head of Music at the National Theatre School of Canada. Doug has also been the writer/arranger for many companies in Toronto including Suitcase Theatre (3 touring TYA shows), MyPopChoir for which he’s contributed over 60 choral arrangements. Selected Music Directing Credits include: Dancock’s Dance (The Hogtown Collective), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Blue Champagne (Stephenville Festival), Last 5 Years (Daemon Theatre), Sunday in the Park with George, Legally Blonde (RCS), Guys and Dolls, Light in the Piazza (Shaw Theatre Festival, intern MD).
Colin Frotten
Colin Frotten (ACCOMPANIST) - Originally from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Toronto-based pianist and tenor Colin Frotten is a graduate from Mount Allison University. He performs and teaches regularly throughout the city in both opera and musical theatre. Recent performances include work with the Tafelmusik, the Halifax Summer Opera Festival, Opera Atelier, and concerts with That Choir. Other appearances include tenor soloist for Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Fredericton Symphony Orchestra and Handel’s Messiah in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Music directing/vocal coaching credits - Seussical: The Musical, The Sound of Music, Beauty and the Beast (G&G Musical Theatre Society), The Fantasticks, My Fair Lady, Spamalot (Showcase Productions), Evil Dead: The Musical (Black Tie Productions), Chicago (th'YARC), Legally Blonde (Curtain Call Players), and Urinetown (First Act Youth Company).
Music directing/vocal coaching credits - Seussical: The Musical, The Sound of Music, Beauty and the Beast (G&G Musical Theatre Society), The Fantasticks, My Fair Lady, Spamalot (Showcase Productions), Evil Dead: The Musical (Black Tie Productions), Chicago (th'YARC), Legally Blonde (Curtain Call Players), and Urinetown (First Act Youth Company).
Christine Urquhart
Christine Urquhart (SET DESIGNER) - Christine has worked as a designer in the UK, Europe, New Zealand and Australia; an itinerant designer seeking to work with incredible collaborators. Favourites include: 'Medea' (Zen Zen Zo), 'The Wholehearted' (Massive Company), 'Potatostamp Megalomaniac' (Pressure Point Theatre) and 'Call of the Sparrows' (Proudly Asian Theatre). She cannot wait to get back into Campbell House after designing 'Dancock's Dance' for the Hogtown Collective. Other Toronto based projects include 'The Good Doctor Holmes' (Theatre Passe Muraille), devised show 'The Ward' (Fringe), 'The Nails,' 'What Linda Said' and shadow puppet theatre 'Rootless' (Summerworks) and her debut design in feature film, 'Language,' an avante garde, multilingual adaption of 'King Lear'. She strives to be a curious and inventive artist.
Jan Venus
Jan Venus (COSTUME DESIGNER) – Jan is excited to be re-joining the Hogtown team. Costume Designer credits include: ‘Dancock’s Dance” Hogtown Collective 2017, ‘Chaparral’, short Docudrama for Bravo TV 2017, ‘Hogtown Experience’ Hogtown Collective 2016 (Dora Nomination). Costume coordinator for ‘Brundibar’, ‘East ‘O the Sun West ‘O the Moon’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’ (Canadian Children’s Opera Company) 2015, 2016, 2017. Also design of the’ World Pride Parade’ float (Kulanu Toronto) 2014 and 2015, costumes for ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ (Jet Girls) 2014. Sets for ‘Into the Woods ‘and ‘Cabaret’ (Music Theatre Montreal) 2012-13.
Claire Hill
Claire Hill (LIGHTING DESIGN) – Claire is an MFA candidate in Sustainable Design for Theatre at York University. She gets a real kick out of immersive design and is thrilled to be part of the Hogtown team. Credits: set design for Twelfth Night/King Lear, assistant set design for All’s Well That Ends Well/Hamlet at Shakespeare in High Park (Canadian Stage); set design for Liver, Retreat, Cockfight (Brouhaha); Contractions, Dangerous Liaisons, House of Yes, The Castle (Red One Collective); Turtleneck, Donors, Nature of the Beast (safeword), Nine Mile Portage, Macbeth (Theatre By the Bay), lighting for Dancock’s Dance (The Hogtown Collective); scenography for 4 ½ (ig)noble truths (zeitpunk/SummerWorks 2016). Four My Entertainment World nominations for best design. Thanks to Sam & Drew for taking a chance, and Christine for being awesome. www.honeybadgerscenography.com
Paul Humphrey
Paul Humphrey (COMPOSER / SOUND DESIGNER) – Paul is excited to be re-joining the Hogtown team. Credits include: Soulpepper Theatre: Composer/Sound Designer for Glenn (Dora Nominee), The Gigli Concert, True West, Farther West, High Life. OTHER THEATRE: Composer: Yankee Tavern at The Grand Theatre, London, Ont. Composer/Musical Director for Briefcase Productions (Old King Cole, Hunter's Moon, Savage Heat, Reversing Falls, Dads); For Theatre Rusticle: Dinner at 7:30 and The Stronger Variations at Buddies in Bad Times, Time Stands Still (TSS Collective) and The Ties That Bind at Theatre Passe Muraille, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (The Red One Theatre Collective) Waiting for Lewis (Theatre Direct Canada). FILM: Leaving Turtleford (2017) Ron Kennel, A Craigslist Christmas (Lease Bertram) 2017.
Tara Litvack
Tara Litvack (SUBSITUTE ACCOMPANIST) – Tara is a Toronto-based freelance music director, keyboardist, accompanist, and vocal coach. Recently, she worked on Mirvish's production of Strictly Ballroom as an alternate keyboardist and is currently the alternate on the Stratford Festival's production of HMS Pinafore. Tara has worked in various capacities with the Shaw Festival, Charlottetown Festival, and Theatre Sheridan, among others. She is also a sought after audition and masterclass accompanist and vocal coach. Selected credits: Reframed, The Wild Party, Falsettos (The Musical Stage Company). Cabaret (Shaw Festival), Legally Blonde (Theatre Sheridan), Anne and Gilbert (The Guild), Misprint, The Yellow Ribbon (Musical Works in Concert). Thanks to Doug, Colin, and the rest of the Hogtown team!
Jarrett Stoll
Jarrett Stoll (ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN) – Jarrett is a Creative Industries major at Ryerson University specializing in Acting/Dance studies and Storytelling in Media. He is thrilled to be joining the amazing talent that is the Hogtown Collective this summer as the Administrative Intern as he continues to broaden his understanding of immersive theatre and the unique way it lends itself to the audience. Jarrett has been on stage in many community theatre productions and is now beginning the journey of directorship with Ryerson Musical Theatre’s production of “Into the Woods”. Jarrett would like to thank Susan for opening up this world to him and to Brae because she’s Brae.