Cast

Carolyn BinghamFelisha Anderson
Russell BinghamDoug Fairweather
Michel CharbonneauCliff Lattery
Jane BinghamSharon Wickstrom
Bill BinghamJohn Lomas
Dawn ShawJanet Anderson

Crew

Set DesignEugene leveque
Light DesignTrish Bennett
Costume DesignBernadette O’Donnell
Sound DesignBob Oldfield
Stage ManagerWillem Roell
Assistant Stage ManagerSherry Moir
Assistant Stage ManagerCatherine Hansen
Sound OperatorGus Hansen
Light Design MentorDave Brotsky
Light OperatorAnnika Lauriston
Costume AssistantCatherine Hansen
Set ConstructionGord Bannerman, Eugene Leveque, Bob Rinaldi, Bob Spearman
Set DécorSarah McLean, Sandy Edgar, Chantelle Efird, Ron Lavoie, Sherry Moir, Arlene Spearman
PropsJean Given, Chris Fox, Susan Johnson Alice Price
HairCyenthia Robertson: Styles on Mane
Marketing & PublicityBarb Keith
FoyerMimi Bracke
House ManagerAnn Cordingley
ProgramCarol Marks
PhotographerMonty Hughes
PreviewMaureen Ruscheinsky
Opening NightJoyce Elderton
Final NightLorraine Allum
BarRon Heuman

Infant Morality

By Craig Pospisil
By permission of Dramatists Play Service Inc.
Directed by Sandy Behan

Cast

TrishSheila Mandreck
StephanieDestiny MacWatters
PhilDan Toolsie
Warden Pattie Mallett/Debra Bob

Animal

By Oliver Hailey
By Permission of Dramatists Play Service Inc.
Directed by Sarah McLean

Cast

MotherCara Nunn

Unpublished Letters

By Jonathon C. Levine
By permission of Samuel French
Directed by Sandy Behan

Cast

JoshTravis Dubois
Dubois CarolSara Nunn

The American Dream Revisited

By Craig Pospisil
By permission of Dramatists Play Service Inc.
Directed by Cara Nunn

Cast

JimGreg Hesford
DellaDebra Bob
ChartreuseMaia Nunn
GrandmaJean Given

Crew

Set DesignCara Nunn
Light DesignMitch Morin
MentorSarah McLean
Administrative Producer/Stage ManagerDiana Horsley
CrewJessika LaFramboise, Mitch Morin, Taiyo Nishihara

Cast

Eric SheridanMatthew Dobson
Billie DwyerJo Dixon
Karen BrownTanya Laing Gahr
Mayor MeeklyKelly Winston
Agent FrankBrent Raymond
ToddGabriel Newman
Mary MeeklyTherese Parent

Crew

Set DesignEugene Leveque
Light DesignCara Nunn
Sound DesignBob Oldfield
Costume DesignRhonda Nicholas
Stage ManagerDeb Martin
Assistant Stage ManagersSarah McLean, Sherry Moir
Sound OperatorSpencer Freeman-Marsh
Lighting OperatorMegan Van Der Maagdenberg
Set Construction HeadGord Bannerman
Set Construction CrewGene Leveque, Bob Rinaldi, Bob Spearman, Dick Evans, John Ravensbergen, Dave Brotsky, Brian Freeman-Marsh, Peter Wiebe
Set Décor HeadArlene Spearman
Set Décor CrewHelene Clark, Sharon Wickstrom, Trish Bennett, Regina Picco, Laura Wright, Shirley Rosin, Deb Bolton, Sarah McLean
Props HeadMaureen Ruscheinsky
Props CrewSue Johnson, Jean Given, Maureen Ruscheinsky
HairSuzanne Robert
Marketing and PublicityBarb Keith
ProgramCarol Marks
PhotographerCara Nunn
PreviewVal Heuman
FoyerJoyce and Jim Elderton
Foyer Bar ManagerRon Heuman
House ManagerAnn Cordingley
Opening Night ReceptionRuth Astin, Lorraine Allum
Final Matinee Cast DinnerDebra Bob
Final NightCathie Stewart

This production went to the Okanagan Zone Festival in Oliver, May 21 – 27th 2016 and were presented with the following Awards.

2016 Okanagan Zone Awards – Winners and Sponsors

Adjudicator’s Merit Award
For team building, mentoring and community engagement
– Powerhouse Theatrical Society

Best Newcomer
Sponsored by Dick Clements
– Jo Dixon as Billie – Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society

Best Ensemble
Sponsored by Bumbershoot Theatre
– The Entire Cast & Crew – Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society

Best Costume Design
Sponsored by Penticton Chamber Theatre
– Rhonda Nicholas – Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society

Best Set Design
Sponsored by Summerland Singers and Players
– Eugene Leveque & Team – Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society

Best Actress
Sponsored by Rutland Design & Construction
– Tanya Laing Gahr as Karen – Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society

Best Runner Up Production
Sponsored by Century 21 Amos Realty, Oliver
– Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society

Cast

Bonita BelgraveCara Nunn
Cora ClarkeRoxanne Ricard
May DavenportPatty Garrett
Almina ClareSue Gairns
Deirdre O’MalleyJean Given
Perry LascoeRob Hillier
Sylvia ArchibaldBev Steeves
Osgood MeekerDave Sayer
Lotta BainbridgeJanet Anderson
DoraMaureen Ruscheinsky
DoreenSara Nunn
Sarita MyrtleSusan Johnson
Zelda FenwickTanya Laing Gahr
Alan BennetBrent Raymond
Topsy BaskervilleMaureen Ruscheinsky
Dr. JevonsJohn Lomas

Crew

Set DesignCara Nunn
Light DesignRusty Gahr
Costume DesignJoan Sasges
Sound DesignBob Oldfield
Stage ManagerJenn Gretzinger
Assistant Stage ManagersAnnika Lauriston, Diana Horsley
Sound OperatorKelly Winston
Light OperatorLuca Starone
Costume SewersJoan Sasges, Carol Jenkins, Bernadette O’Donnell, Carlayne Baxter
Set ConstructionJohn Ravensbergen, Ron Lavoie, Peter Wiebe
Set DécorCara Nunn, Sara Nunn, Ron Lavoie, Helene Guest, Maia Nunn, Sarah McLean
PropsTrish Bennett, Maia Nunn
HairSheila Mandreck, Jessica Wallace
DresserMaia Nunn
Marketing and PublicityBarb Keith
FoyerJennifer Morrison, Melanie Prince, Barb Keith
Front of House ManagerJoan Karstensen
ProgramSarah McLean
PhotographerBarry Goodsell
PreviewVal Heuman
Opening NightDebra Bob
Final NightPip Jordan
Front of House BarRon Heuman

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