About the Play
“Life is Above All a Journey of the Soul.”
The remarkable story and artistic legacy of a local legend comes to life on stage at the Powerhouse. An epic theatrical journey, Sveva steps into the vivid, beautiful, and sometimes harrowing imaginative world of Caetani’s paintings, while celebrating her relationship with Vernon, and the many good companions there who contributed to her life’s inspiring second act.
A quiet town. A mysterious family. A visionary artist. An epic theatrical journey. A new play created especially for the Powerhouse Theatre, exploring the remarkable life, art and legacy of Vernon’s Sveva Caetani.
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| Character |
Played by |
| Elder Annie |
Janet Anderson |
| Deb |
Josi Apps |
| Annie’s Mom, Ensemble |
Suze Fenner |
| Annie |
Patty Garrett |
| the Mother |
Jean Given |
| Voice of Sveva |
Joan Karstensen |
| Annie’s Dad/Ensemble |
Cliff Lattery |
| Young Annie |
Olivia Lattery |
| the Helper |
Sarah McLean |
| the Daughter, Ensemble |
Annaston Munro |
| the Boatman, Ensemble |
Matthew Munro |
| the Teen Daughter, Ensemble |
Delaney O’Brien |
| Ensemble |
Lana O’Brien |
| Ensemble |
Shaughnessy O’Brien |
| Young Deb, Ensemble |
Cadence Panich |
| Randy, Ensemble |
Roan Reid |
| Stylist |
Shirley Rosin |
| Young Sherry |
Kassidy Schaper-Kotter |
| Sherry, Ensemble |
Hannah Stanley |
| Sveva, Ensemble |
Loren Stanley |
| the Father |
Paris Tosen |
| Set & Light Design |
Dave Brotsky |
| Sound Design |
Bob Oldfield |
| Costume Design |
Lorraine Johnson Brotsky |
| Director’s Assistant |
Therese Parent |
| Technical Producer |
Sherry Moir |
| Stage Manager |
Arlene Spearman |
| Assistant Stage Managers |
Tonisha Kroeger, Belinda Baycroft |
| Set Construction |
Dave Brotsky (Head), Keith Apps, Gord Bannerman, Chris Bayne, Brian Bedard, Art Hayden, John Ravensbergen, Bob Spearman |
| Scenic Painting |
Molly March, Dave Brotsky |
| Set Décor |
Dave Brotsky (Head), Belinda Baycroft Penny Bayne, Sheryl Bossons, Sandy Edgar, Chantelle Efird, Norah Ferguson, Diana Horsley, Carol Jenkins, Adele Kuyek, Sarah McLean, Sherry Moir, Cadence & Trina Panich, Arlene Spearman, Hannah Stanley, Loren Stanley, Ashley Wadsworth, Laura Wright |
| Décor-Star Backdrop |
Dave Brotsky, Trina Panich, Belinda Baycroft |
| Décor Sewing |
Shirley Cocking, Sandy Edgar, Arlene Spearman |
| Props, Furniture |
Laura Wright (Head), Belinda Baycroft, Sherry Moir |
| Sound Board Operator |
Paul Van Hooydonk |
| Lighting Operator |
Dave Brotsky |
| Lighting Assistant |
Keith Apps |
| Costume Builders |
Lorraine Johnson Brotsky (Head), Shirley Cocking, Mary Matus, Trina Panich, Joan Sasges, Pat Svard, Hannah Stanley, Loren Stanley |
| Administrative Producer |
Sarah McLean |
| Preview |
Val Heuman |
| Publicity/Marketing |
Barbara Keith |
| Poster Design |
Dave Brotsky |
| Program |
Arta Adams |
| Front of House |
Ann Cordingley |
| Foyer |
Jennifer Morrison, Barb Keith |
| Foyer Bar |
Mike Ruscheinsky |
| Photography |
Cara Nunn, Kelly Winston |
| Opening Night |
Pip Jordan |
| Opening Night Bar |
Ron Heuman |
| Matinee Cast Lunch |
Italian Kitchen |
| Final Night |
Italian Kitchen |
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