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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2158Program for Blood Relations,a Pickering Players production, dated 1987, directed by Steve Ballantine. Pickering Players Present Sharon Pollock's Blood Relations Directed by Steve Ballantine Blood Relations CAST OF CHARACTERS MISS LIZZIE Who will play BRIDGET, the maid.. Eileen O'Leary THE ACTRESS Who will play LIZZIE BORDEN ......... Valarie Schoo HARRY Mrs. Borden's brother ........................Steve Mayhew EMMA Lizzie's older sister.....................................Sue Telfer ABIGAIL BORDEN Lizzie's Stepmother...............................Louise Millar ANDREW BORDEN Lizzie's Father ...................................... Larry O'Leary DR. PATRICK.......................................John Piggott DEFENCE ............................................. Shawn Devlin Blood Relations PRODUCTION CREW DIRECTOR................................Steve Ballantine PRODUCER ................................... Verity Hobbs ASST. PRODUCER ...................... Larry O'Leary STAGE MANAGER ....................Trish Gilderson SET DESIGN & DECORATION ... Verity Hobbs SOUND DESIGN .........................Steve Mayhew LIGHTING DESIGN & OPERATOR ................... Lance Rumball COSTUME MISTRESS .................. Louise Millar (Costumes courtesy of Centre Stage & Scarborough Village Theatre) MAKE-UP .....................................Cathy O'Leary POSTERS & PROGRAMS ............. Verity Hobbs John Piggott PROPERTIES.............................Trish Gilderson BACKSTAGE ............................. Carol Olderson Laura Lebel Marty Royle PUBLICITY .................................... Larry O'Leary FRONT OF HOUSE ................ Elaine Litherland PRESENT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT To our regular theatre goers, "welcome back", to those of you visiting us for the first time a sincere "Welcome!" It is indeed very exciting to be celebrating our 10th Anniversary season, Especially so by producing a Canadian play "Blood Relations", which won the Governor Generals Literary Award for Drama in 1981 for Canadian playwright Sharon Pollock. We are doubly fortunate to have Director Steven Ballantine who's services have been made possible by a grant from Theatre Ontario and by permission of Canadian Actors Equity. The ten years since we produced our first play seem to have flown by and, thanks to yo,i our supporters, we have been able to enlarge our season from 2 to 3 plays a year. We have also tried to bring you a much improved play bill. Despite our lack of a permanent home (theatre) we have managed to provide top calibre shows with talented acting. Our group has gained Province -wide recognition. Like all community theatre groups we constantly need members. Why not join us? and enjoy our theatrical and social activities. Larry O'Leary Sharon Pollock's Blood Relations The Scene The home of Lizzie and Emma Borden in Fall River, Massachusetts, autumn of 1902. Flashbacks To August 4, 1892 in Fall River — the home of Andrew and Abigail Borden and their two grown daughters. Also to Lizzie's trial in 1893. There will be a 15 minute intermission between Acts I and II. Who's Who In The Company (the cast) EILEEN O'LEARY Lizzie/Bridget Eileen joined the Pickering Players in 1978. A former native of London England she arrived in Canada already firmly addicted to the theatre. During the past nine years she has acted, directed, produced and stage managed. Her most recent role was Mrs. Cratchit in the Scarborough Theatre Guild's production of "A Christmas Carol". Eileen has played numerous roles for the Pickering Players as well as being past president. She studied drama at the University of Guelph and works for the Donwood Institute. VALERIE SCHOO Lizzie Valerie is a welcome new addition to the Pickering Players. She is a Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate from Queens University and studied acting within their drama group. Valerie has performed in many productions at the University. This includes Eugene O'Neill's "Desire Under The Elms". She has since worked with such community theatres as Garden City Productions, Lindsay and Oshawa's Little Theatres. Her last appear- ance was as Dr. Clare Scott in the drama "Whose Life Is It Anyway". LARRY O'LEARY Andrew Borden Larry makes a welcome return to the group after playing Alec in the Scarborough Theatre's production of "Key For Two". He was also the guest director for the Pullitzer prize winning play "Crimes Of The Heart" for Amicus Productions Toronto. Larry has re- cently been elected president of the Pickering Players. Last season he directed "Impolite Comedy" for the group and played Tony Wainwright in "Talent For Murder". He studied drama at the University of Guelph and when not acting or directing, Larry teaches drama and theatre appreciation courses for the Town of Pickering Parks & Recreation department. Born in Dublin, he came to Canada in 1964.