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Featuring
Lindsey Alston as Marie Gagne / Captain Renard
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Lindsey is thrilled to finally be on
board the Phoenix after other commitments kept her from the first
launch. Lindsey studied drama at University of Waterloo and has worked with
companies like Hart House and Utopia Entertainment International
since her return to her hometown of Toronto. Next up for her is the
InspiraTO short play festival in June. She thanks her high park
family and her first officer Mr. Moyle for revitalizing her inner
geek! |
Scott Clarkson as John Taylor / Commodore Philk
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Favorite theatre projects include Pride
& Prejudice, Private Lives, Gross Indecency, The Tin Drum,
Rumours of Our Death, The Crucible, Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing,
Don Juan in Hell, The Fort at York, Side Man, The Diary of Anne
Frank, The Floorboy, and four shows with Shakespeare and the
Queen's Men. On film: Road Rage, Dr. Jekyll, Attack of the
Phantom Filmmaker's New Empire, and the upcoming Sin
Retorno. Scott is delighted to again work with
his simian confreres. |
Leeman Kessler as Tim Acob
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Leeman Kessler, Science Fiction
Professional, is a Nigerian born American living it up in Toronto
with nothing but his rich, velvety voice and winning manner to
recommend him. He has worked with Monkeyman on multiple occasions as
a werewolf, a mountie, a King Kong and occasionally as an actor.
Available for parties. |
Paul Tamm as Wen Young / Sub-Lieutenant Li
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Paul Tamm is very pleased to be a part of the cast of Phoenix and has been having a great time. His favourite colours
include (in chronological order): Orange, Blue, Red. When not piloting space vessels, he can be often found reading, pondering the nature of reality, or watching Star
Trek (DS9). |
Hannah Barnett-Kemper as Majel Arenga / Doctor Kim
Obrist
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Hannah is excited to work with the
Monkeymen once again! A Toronto native, she studied at the Player's
Academy as well as The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NY.
Hannah has worked with the Rebel Shakespeare Co. and The Berkshire
Theatre Festival (Mass., U.S.)as well as The Alumnae Theatre and
Cabbagetown Theatre here in Toronto. Hannah will soon be seen in the
upcoming Romantic/Fanatic at the Toronto Fringe Festival. |
Directed by Martin Chodorek
Stage Managed by Becky Powell
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Becky's pretty impressed with herself
for almost understanding all of the references made in these two
shows, but even more impressed with how much fun it has been to work
on them. She's currently going into her fourth year at Ryerson
Theatre School for Performance Production, and acts as Company
Manager for the docutheatre company Suburban Beast. She enjoys
longboarding to rehearsal (when it's not raining that is) and
sometimes she even manages not to fall off and horribly injure
herself. |
Written by D.J. Sylvis |
Featuring
Martin Chodorek as Jamie
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Martin Chodorek is very pleased to be both
directing again and now acting (up) with his co-Monkeymen. Martin is a
graduate of Ryerson Theatre School who has previously worked with Staged
and Confused Productions, Canopy Theatre Company, Little Olga
Productions, and Alumnae Theatre Company. Martin will next be on stage
with Fool Productions in the Toronto Fringe Festival premiere of
'Romantic / Fanatic'. |
D.J. Sylvis as Trevor
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D.J. has been active in theatre for over 20
years as an actor, technician, director and playwright in both the
United States and Canada. He is the artistic director of Monkeyman
Productions, and he couldn't be happier with the company, the cast, the
crew or the audiences his shows have drawn! |
Timothy Nussey as Bernie
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Tim Nussey is a founding member of
Monkeymen productions. Recent work has included Dr. Christie in
"Wolf in the Fold", Tim in the original performance of
"Final Flight of the Phoenix", and Kadin in "Godzilla on
Sundays". Tim is very excited and proud to step onto the stage with
the three other Monkeymen, and of course to be in a play that not only
has zombies, but also forces co-star Brad Rowe to have to pretend that
he likes D&D. Well played D.J. |
Brad Rowe as Joe
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Brad is a founding member of Monkeyman
Productions and is thrilled to join the team on stage for the first time
in Dead Man's party as Joe. Brad has been acting since grade
school and is psyched for future performances with Monkeyman. Thanks
to all for coming out! |
Davian den Otter as Roxy
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When she is not fighting crime (or zombies)
Davian can be found writing very small poems. She enjoys rainboots,
humanitarianism and gifts with purchase. Past credits include
Chance (New Ideas Festival), Wedding Belles (Toronto Fringe). Huge
thanks to Monkeyman Productions (for all the good that they do).
Eat local. Visit www.inspirereach.com. |
M.J. Williams as A Zombie
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After an extended hiatus, M.J. Williams, an
amateur comedienne in the late ‘80’s, returns to the stage. Her
previous artistic achievements include a stint with the NQRFA (Not Quite
Ready For Anything) Players on the now defunct and rarely watched,
"TV Breakfast". M.J. now rises from the dead to fulfill her
lifelong ambition of portraying a zombie-esque character in a small,
theatrical production, held in the back room of pub. |
Heather Emme as A Zombie
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Heather Emme is a writer, singer and
performer. She appeared as Fredrika in EMT's A Little Night Music, as
the Narrator in Ryerson's Arts With Attitude II and work-shopped the
role of Ruby in Undecided: Population 8. Her writing has filled many a
recycling bin, and includes a monthly column for Today's Parent Toronto.
She sings for money, popping up on pre-fab CDs in chain stores. She
sings for no money almost constantly. Heather is happy to be a Zombie
(or at least Zombie-esque.) |
Graeme Casson as A Zombie
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Graeme Casson is making his first foray
onto the stage, after many years behind the scenes. He has stage managed
shows for the Fringe Festival (Ishy Loves Gilgy) and Summerworks (Still
Life) and is currently working at a school, helping kids discover their
inner geek. He is also proud to have claimed Jedi as his religion on the
last census. May the force be with you. Always. |
Mark Gagné as A Zombie
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Mark is currently working on writing a
novel and completing a screenplay between bouts of writer’s block and
frequent graphic design projects. He first became involved with
Monkeyman Productions by designing it’s logo and promotional images
for two previous productions; Theatre of the Obsessed and The Nefarious
Bed & Breakfast. Mark has been a long time supporter of Monkeyman
Productions and is delighted to be staggering onto the stage as a zombie
in Dead Man’s Party. |
Directed by Phil Rickaby
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Phil Rickaby is an Actor, Web geek and
Author. Phil is a graduate of the Performing Arts program at George
Brown College. He has been seen previously in such roles as Touchstone
in As You Like It, Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Coming up
next, Phil appears in "Out of Character" as a part of the
Toronto Fringe Festival. Find him online at www.philrickaby.com |
Stage Managed by Becky Powell
Written by D.J. Sylvis
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