Noel Bateman (Doppelganger: Otto, Fredrick, Feida, Olaf, Heide, Brunhilda, Hans)

Noel finds living in Parham has really affected him. Abandoning any remaining shred of masculinity, he attempts to take acting to new heights. It was fun before; now he’s scared!

Melissa Conboy (stage assistant)

Melissa is a grade 10 student at Sharbot Lake High School. She lives in Parham. Melissa has been involved by working backstage for NFLT. She has worked in other plays for school and some churches. She has enjoyed working with NFLT.

Mike Cota (Baron Biterondernek)

Michael is fourteen years old and currently lives in the small town of Maberly, Ontario. He attends school at Perth District Collegiate Institute. He has appeared in the musical “Aladdin” and he has been in many other plays such as “Hard Candy” and “Jack and Jill”. He was the main character in NFLT’s past production of “Oliver!” in 2004. He loves having a good time with friends and lives by the famous quote “Life is a stage”.

Emily Dickinson (Opal Joiner)

Emily is 14 years old and lives in Mountain Grove. She is a grade 9 student at St. John’s Catholic School in Perth. She has appeared as the evil villain in “Aladdin” and was a part of 2004’s “Oliver”.

Mark Duarte (Monster)

Mark played the Artful Dodger in NFLT’s Oliver in 2004. He lives in Mountain Grove and enjoys getting involved in various productions.

Siobhan Duggan (Bella)

Siobhan is 17 years old and a recent graduate of Sharbot Lake High School. This is the first play she has appeared in with NFLT. She plans to travel through Europe after Christmas.

Claire Graves (lighting)

Claire, a retired teacher living in Sharbot Lake, has enjoyed working with NFLT in various capacities over 20 years. She is learning the complexities of theatre lighting.

Chava Field-Green (Pearl Joiner)

Chava is a grade 10 student at Sharbot Lake High School where she participates in many extra curricular activities. She has appeared in The Patchwork Quilt, Anne of Green Gables, Our Town and The King and I with NFLT. She hopes to add to this list.

Martina Field-Green (poster, sets)

Marina is a local artist who loves being on and off stage and sometimes confuses the two. In the few hours when she’s awake and not eating, she enjoys playing music and having fun with her kids.

Sarah Hale (Madam Clara Voyant)

Sarah is once again playing her usual role of the crazy lady. Otherwise, she is an artist in Arden, and hopes that she usually shows more sense than her stage personae.

Dawn Hansen (stage manager)

Dawn is a retired teacher, who along with her husband Dave, lives in Tichborne. She has been involved with NFLT for many years as stage manager, an executive member and actor. She enjoys travelling, quilting and spending time with her two grandchildren.

Barry Harding (Harry Pate)

Barry is a teacher at Land O’ Lakes Public School. This is Barry’s first stage performance since he was the Wise Man with the myrrh in fourth grade. He has had an awesome experience working with such a great group of people, and is secretly in love with that cute actress who plays Etta.

Danielle Harding (Etta Greenleaf)

Danielle earned her B.A. in drama from the University of Windsor where she acted in and directed a number of plays and ran her own children’s theatre group. She is enjoying being back on stage after a lengthy absence, despite the advances from that guy who plays Harry.

Nina Jenkins (producer)

Nina is a long-time member of NFLT and has performed many jobs for the group over the years. Most jobs were behind the scenes- producer, publicity, make-up and costumes.

Sarah Magie (stage assistant)

Sarah is a 16-year-old student at Sharbot Lake High School. She enjoys acting, singing and playing piano. She played Nancy in the last NFLT production of the musical Oliver!. Sarah is now trying her hand at back stage work, helping Dawn with props.

Luke Maloney (Giganticus)

Luke is a grade ten student at Sharbot Lake High School. His first involvement with NFLT was as (one of) the string bass player in the pit orchestra for Oliver! last spring.

Kevin Melcher (Nick Gillette) (lighting crew)

Kevin is a 17-year-old student who loves the acting experience. He has been in such productions as “The King and I’ and “Oliver!”.

Paddy O’Connor (sets)

Paddy, who’s retired and lives in Tichborne, has been involved in many NFLT productions both on and off stage. He was last seen as Mr. Bumble in Oliver.

John Pariselli (program)

John has been involved with NFLT for 25 years. Between gardening and the Little Theatre, retirement has been very enjoyable.

Joanne Pickett (sets)

Joanne is a potter and sculptor who lives in Arden, Ontario. Her last experience decorating sets was waaay back when she attended High School.

Peter Platenius (set design and construction)

Peter has designed and built many stage settings, most of which have been successful. Sometimes, we let him act.

Roseanna Redmond (Dr. Einstein)

Roseanna recently moved to beautiful Oconto Lake with her husband Derek and daughter Amelia. Dr. Frank Einstein is her first role with NFLT.

Bernie Slavin (lighting)

Bernie has worked on sets for many NFLT productions. He has also been coaxed onto stage. This is the second production for which he has worked on the lights.

Karen Steele (Tootiefruittee)

Karen is a life-long resident of Sharbot Lake. She has been involved in NFLT for 18 years as: an executive member, actress, and director. She last directed the production of “Never Too Late”. She enjoys knitting, crafts, hockey and most of all her 2 grandchildren.

Renny Stopford (Professor Wonder)

Renny is a Sydenham High School student who lives in Mountain Grove. His first appearance in NFLT was in “Oliver!” as the villain, Bill Sykes. He has thoroughly enjoyed the experience of this production.

Susan Stopford (director)

Susan has been involved in many NFLT productions with acting, costumes, and now directing. She has found this first time experience as director one that she wants to repeat (and we hope she will). She lives with her family in the suburbs of Mountain Grove.

Debbie Sullivan (costumes)

Debbie is very interested in costume design and has really appreciated the opportunity to work on a production with such a wide variety of costumes. This is the first time she’s worked with NFLT.

Margaret Sullivan (Dianne Needles)

This is Margaret’s first role in a NFLT production. If you want to know more about her, ask her yourself.

Kelly Weatherby (Harriet)

Kelly is 13 years old and is currently attending Loughborough Public School. She has appeared in many different plays, including NFLT’s past production of “Oliver!”. She is an avid hockey player and a dedicated dancer.

Linda Zwier (publicity, Doppelganger dresser)

Linda is a retired teacher who is enhancing her own education by becoming involved in the Arts. This is the second NFLT production in which she has participated “behind the scenes”.

NFLT sends special thanks to the following supporters:

The Office and Caretaking Staff of Sharbot Lake High School

Gray’s Grocery, Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, and Pam’s Country Bulk Verona for ticket sales

Gary Giller, Mark Elliott

Queen’s Drama Department (costumes)

Edie Cairns- videographer

Wendy Parliament- digital photographer, cd creator

Our Spring 2005 Production will be GUYS AND DOLLS (a musical)

The Werewolf’s Curse or Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

A Totally Outrageous Supernatural Comedy

by

Billy St. John

Synopsis of Scenes

Time: The 1930’s

Place: Dr. Einstein’s castle in Rumania, and surrounding environs

Act 1

Scene 1- A path in the forest. A stormy night.

2- The study in Castle Einstein. Immediately following.

3- A path in the forest. Immediately following.

4- Dr. Einstein’s laboratory. Shortly after.

5- A corridor. The next morning.

6-The Baron’s bedroom. A little later.

7- Dr. Einstein’s study. Shortly after.

8- A path in the forest. Later that morning.

9- Dr. Einstein’s laboratory. Shortly after nightfall.

Intermission

Act 2

Scene 1- A corridor. Later that night.

2- Dr. Einstein’s study. A few minutes later.

3- A path in the forest. Immediately following.

4- Dr. Einstein’s laboratory. Immediately following.

5- The corridors. Immediately following.

6- Dr. Einstein’s study. Immediately following.

7- A path in the forest. Shortly after.

Production Crew

Director Susan Stopford

Producer Nina Jenkins

Stage Manager Dawn Hansen

Assistants Melissa Conboy, Sarah Magie, Paddy O’Connor, Peter Platenius

Set Design Peter Platenius

Construction Paddy O’Connor, Peter Platenius, Bernie Slavin

Set decoration Martina Field-Green, Joanne Pickett, Carol Stinchcombe

Lighting Claire Graves, Bernie Slavin

Costumes Debbie Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan

Publicity Nina Jenkins, Linda Zwier

Poster Martina Field-Green

Makeup Jean Cooke, Nina Jenkins

Doppelganger dresser Linda Zwier

Program John Pariselli

House managers Sharon Ruckstuhl, Carol Stinchcombe

Cast (in Order of Appearance)

Doppelganger Noel Bateman

Etta Greenleaf Danielle Harding

Harry Pate Barry Harding

Dr. Frank Einstein Roseanna Redmond

Harriet Kelly Weatherby

Professor Wonder Renny Stopford

Baron Gunder Biteronderneck Michael Cota

Queen Tootiefruittee Karen Steele

Dianne Needles Margaret Sullivan

Great Giganticus Luke Maloney

Nick Gillette Kevin Melcher

Opal Joiner Emily Dickinson

Pearl Joiner Chava Field-Green

Bella Siobhan Duggan

Madam Clara Voyant Sarah Hale

Monster Mark Duarte

The parts of Otto (farmer), Fredrick (butler), Freida (housekeeper), Olaf (village idiot), Heide (maid), Brunhilda (cook) and Hans (constable) are all played by Noel Bateman.