CAST
PAUL PHILPS as Zachary
KRISTINE LARSEN as Helen

TECHNICAL TEAM
Assistant Stage Manager – Sharilyn Poole
Set Construction – Chris Bayne (Head)
Dave Brotsky, Lorne Tregaskis, Bob Rinaldi
Set Décor – Sheryl Bossons (Head) Dave Brotsky, Ruth Astin
Props – Laura Wright
Q Lab Operator – Trish Bennett
Hair – Suzanne Robert

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Publicity and Marketing – Jeff Kirkham
Front of House Manager – Cathie Stewart
Foyer Display – Carol Jenkins, Wendy Stevens
Photographer – Amy Bell
Program – Sarah McLean
Bar Managers – Mo and Mike Ruscheinsky
Poster – Wayside
Preview/Raffle – Val Heuman

At the TBC Okanagan Zone Festival, in Vernon, the play was presented with the following rewards

Best Production (Allum Cup) Sponsored by TBC Okanagan Zone ’The Exquisite Hour’
Best Director, Sponsored by Debby Helf, Tanya Laing Gahr for ‘The Exquisite Hour’
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Male role,
Sponsored by Shuswap Theatre Society
2 Awards were given – Oliver Becker in ‘Outside Mullingar’ and Paul Philps in ‘The Exquisite Hour’
Best Set Design, Sponsored by Zara Olivia Chris Bayne ‘The Exquisite Hour’
Best Lighting Design, Sponsored by George Young Jessika Laframboise ‘The Exquisite Hour’
Best Sound Design, Sponsored by Barb Keith
Bob Oldfield ‘The Exquisite Hour’

At the TBC Mainstage Festival in Chillieack the play was presented with the following Awards
A combined award for Set Design and Set Decor was preseted to Chris Bayne and Sheryl Bossons
Sarah McLean and Wayside were presented with an Award for a promotional calander.

When Algernon discovers that his friend, Ernest, has created a fictional brother to escape his dull social obligations, Algernon decides to pose as the brother, resulting in mistaken identities, light-hearted debauchery, and ever-increasing confusion. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde’s most enduringly popular play.

Devon Wheelhouse Algernon Moncrieff
Josh Pord Lane/Footman
Bron Johnson Jack Worthing
Janet Anderson Lady Augusta Fairfax Bracknell
DeAnna MacArthur Gwendolen Fairfax
Heather Boyd Miss Egeria Laetitia Prism
Ellen Campbell Cecily Cardew
Chris Iverson Rev. Canon Chasuble
Douglas Edgar Merriman/Footman

DESIGNERS

Set Design and Sound Design Cara Nunn
Lighting Design Jessika LaFramboise
Costume Design Darcy Frost

PRODUCTION TEAMS

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Stage Manager Sharilyn Poole
Assistant Stage Manager David Ellacott
Assistant to the Director Liz MacArthur

SET CONSTRUCTION

Head John Ravensbergen
Crew Lorne Tregaskis, Bob Rinaldi, Dave Brotsky

SET DECOR

Head Sarah McLean
Members Susan Johnson, Lonnie Bedard, Sandy Edgar, Shannon Marsh

PROPS

Head Morgan Hillis

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Administrative Producer Diana Horsley
Publicity and Marketing Jeff Kirkham
Front of House Manager Joan Karstensen
Foyer Display Teresa Mackiewich
Photographer Kelly Winston
Program Diana Horsley
Bar Managers Mike and Mo Ruscheinsky
Poster Wayside
Preview/Raffle Val Heuman
Final night Pip Jordan

CAST

Paul Philps George Bailey
Doug Fairweather Mr. Gower, Reineman, Charlie, Carter
Michelle Howe Mother Bailey, Mrs. Davis
Anthony Yskes Bert, Ed, Joseph, Welch, Man on Walk
Jeff Kirkham Uncle Billy, Chairman, Medal Presenter
Josh Wade Harry Bailey, Peter Bailey, Ernie, Tom, Horace
Sydney Byles Violet Bick, Mrs. Thompson, Secretary
Amy Bell Tilly, Mrs. Hatch
Paige Nykolaishen Mary Hatch-Bailey
Rubee Wade Zuzu, Young Mary
Sarah McLean The Boss
Geoff Akins Clarence Oddbody
Jadyn Kashuba Sledder, Young Violet, Janie Bailey
McKinley Philps Sledder, Amy Thompson
Nathan Kirkham Young George, Peter Bailey II
Korbin Wade Young Harry, Tommy Bailey
John Lomas Henry Potter

DESIGNERS

Eugene Leveque Set Design
Jackson MACE Sound Design
Jessika Laframboise Lighting Design
Trina Panich Costume Design

PRODUCTION TEAMS

TECHNICAL TEAM

Stage Manager Belinda Baycroft
ASM Brian Atamanchuk
ASM Sue Blakely
Crew Kim Blakely
Crew Tara Steck
Crew Gail Atha
Crew Marnie Cullum
Crew Richard Kerton
Set Construction John Ravensbergen (Head)
Set Construction Eugene Leveque
Set Construction Bob Rinaldi
Set Construction Lorne Tregaskis
Set Décor & Scenic painting Sarah McLean (Head)
Set Décor & Scenic painting Susan Johnson
Set Décor & Scenic painting Lily Stringer
Set Décor & Scenic painting John Shanks
Set Décor & Scenic painting Amber Kusmer
Props Jean Blackwell (Head)
Props Jean Given
Props Melissa Watchorn
Costume Assistants Jean Tharp
Costume Assistants Cadence Panich
Costume Assistants Joan Sasges
Backstage Costume Crew Trina Panich
Backstage Costume Crew Jean Tharp
Backstage Costume Crew Cadence Panich
Backstage Costume Crew Ashleigh Philips
Audio Visual Coordinator Bob Oldfield
Video projection Don Redgwell
Video Projection Advisor Rusty Gahr
Q Lab Operator David Pope
Hair Stephanie Wade
Makeup Jodene Devan

Administrative Team

Publicity and Marketing Jeff Kirkham
Front of House Manager Ann Cordingley
Photographer Cara Nunn
Program Sarah McLean
Bar Managers Mo and Mike Ruscheinsky
Poster Wayside
Preview/Family Night/Raffle Val Heuman
Final night Pip Jordan
Foyer Display Sharon Pratico

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