February 7th-9th 2019

PARTICIPANTS

Thursday, February 7th, 2019

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SHAKEN WALLS!

Jews In Baseball: The Musical 

Written and Directed By Angelo O. O’Leary and Lenny Rosenbloom

CAST

Seamus G. Gianetti: Angelo O. O’Leary 

The Pitcher: Sumeeta Farrukh 

First Base: Ellen Grace 

Third Base: Ana Sami 

The Left-Fielder: Arin Klein 

The Right-Fielder: Padraic Berting 

The Umpire: Mandy Patinkin 

The Newsboy: Valerio Greganti 

The Bullpen: Melanie Machado, Ethan Mattei, Victoria McIntyre, Joseph Morgenstern 

Leor Ben Abraham: Lenny Rosenbloom  

The Catcher: Maria Ortiz  

Second Base: Jasmine Cabanilla 

Shortstop: Alex Leeming  

The Center-Fielder: Alex Coney  

Manager: Levi Tepner 

The Butcher: Eamon Kelly 

The Mayor/The Bookie: Gianni Sallese 

And introducing Jenny Zhang as Little Gary Hirsch

PRODUCTION

Choreographers: Angelo O. O’Leary and Lenny Rosenbloom 

Stage Manager: Molly Simpson 

Personal Assistant to Lenny Rosenbloom: Leo Morgenstern 

Personal Assistant to Angelo O. O’Leary: Tristan Bannerman 

Personal Assistant to Noah Goldman: Funké Joseph 

Set, Costume, Lighting, Sound, Hair and Makeup Designers: Angelo O. O’Leary and Lenny Rosenbloom 

Intern: Vibhuti “Jo” Kacholia 

Dramaturg: Nikki Watson 
 

Ember Island Players

An Other Tries to Speak: A Theatrical Mixtape

By the Collective

Directed By Maya Wong

Writers: Nam Nguyen (F*ck the Ch*nks), Wilfred Moeschter (Clean Whites), Priyam Balsara (Farramoor), Sam Zhu (PTA), Shi Yi (Cafe au Lait) and Maya  Wong 

Directed by Maya Wong 

CAST 

Taranjot Bamrah

Maxim Billig

Rahaf Fasheh

Wilfred Moeschter

Brent  Nuevo

Yimeng Sun

Antong Xu 

PRODUCTION 

Stage Manager: Therese Naccarato 

Assistant Stage Manager: Makayla Panico 

Music: Wilfred Moeschter and Shi Yi 

Lighting Designers: Kevin Yue and Abby Palmer 

Executive Producer: Kevin Yue 

Assistant Producers: Sai Lian Macikunas (Cy) and Sam Zhu 

Artistic Director: Nam Nguyen 

Assistant Artistic Director: Victoria Ngai 

Social Media Manager: Wilfred Moeschter 

Treasurer: Thomas Zheng 

Junior Representative: Angelli McGuigan 

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U of T Improv

The 2nd Annual 2018 McGill Drama Festival

By the U of T Improv Company

Directed By Victoria Watson-Sepejak

CAST 

Festival Coordinators: Tony Kuang and Victoria Watson-Sepejak 

Adjudicator: Marisa Di Leo 

Performers: 

Bennett Steinburg

Isobel McDonald

Robyn Bacon

Aedan Taylor

Tony Kuang

Luke Morales

Aiyana Harvey

Felipe Santos

Kyle Warne

Victoria Watson-Sepejak

Mena Fouda

David Conforti 

PRODUCTION 

Technical/Projection Design: Nicole Eun-Ju Bell 

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Friday, February 8, 2019

SMC Troubadours

Statistics

Written and Music Direction by: Shreya Jha 

Directed by Anastasia Liu 

CAST 

Rose Andersson: Chloe Getaz 

Angie Piotrowska: Elena Matas 

Rosalind Franklin: Violet Allmark 

James Watson: Ryan Falconer 

Francis Crick: Oliver Daniel 

Maurice Wilkins: Brent Nuevo 

Raymond Gosling: Wilfred Moeschter 

Band BAND

Piano/Conductor: Shreya Jha 

Guitar: Jahred Warkentin 

Violin: Elliot Chun 

Cello: Madeleine Smith 

Bass: Mira Riselli  

Percussion: Adam Kaleta 

PRODUCTION 

Producer: Wilfred Moeschter 

Artistic Director: Brad Gira 

Stage Manager: Rida Ahmad 

Assistant Stage Manager: Rahaf Fasheh 

Set Designer: Fakeha Jamil 

Lighting Designer: Amanda Darvi 

Sound Designer: Ishita Pranjali 

Costume and Makeup Designer: Elena Matas 

Poster Artist: Vivian Cheng 

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Trinity College Drama Society

Outstretched

Written By Emily Powers 

Directed by Jennifer Dufton 

CAST 

Kate: Hannah Fleisch 

Hyatt: Ezera Beyene 

Lauren: Victoria Watson-Sepejak 

Diana: Tuhi Sen 

PRODUCTION 

Assistant Director: Emily Johnston 

Stage Manager: Rebecca Chess 

Costumes: Alberta Saunders 

Set Design: Beau Ceilidh 

Light Design: Tuhi Sen 

Lighting Operators: Tuhi Sen and Abby Palmer  

Sound Design: Andrew Hoang 

Makeup: Tait Ballantine 

Projections Operator: Emily Johnston  

Projections Consultant: Nicole Eun-Ju Bell 

Videographer: Sanna Wani 

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University of Toronto Mississauga Drama Club

After Icarus

By Max Ackerman 

Directed by Mackenzie Burton 

CAST 

Abe: Kael Buren 

Moe: Mo Zeighami 

Ringmaster/Farmer: Marissa Monk 

PRODUCTION 

Stage Manager: Bronwyn Keough 

Sound Operator/Running Crew: Molly Botten 

Lighting Operator/Running Crew: Angel Haines  

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Saturday, February 9, 2019

UC Follies

Cordelia

By Lauren Lacey 

Directed by Nicole Eun-Ju Bell 

CAST 

Mother: Rachel Bannerman 

Father/Latecomer: Farbod Pakpour 

Daughter/Visitor: Joanne Perez 

Stepsis/Niece: Grace Faria 

Doctor/Organizer: Ahlam Hassan 

Woman/Lady: Roxhanne Norman 

Partner: Abby Esteireiro 

PRODUCTION 

Stage Manager: Oriana Di Nucci 

Assistant Stage Manager: Lagan Maheshwari 

Lighting and Set Design: Abby Palmer 

Sound Design: Uri Livne-Bar 

Assistant Sound Designer: Samantha Greco 

Projection Design: Lauren Lacey 

Production Assistant: Matt Lalonde 

Costume Design: Bailey Irene Midori Hoy 

Poster Art: Katherine Bell 

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SMC Troubadours

Lone Island Lovers

By Mick Robertson 

Directed by William Dao and Ahlam Hassan 

CAST 

Lady: Frosina Pejcinovska 

Mom: Margaret Rose 

Best Friend: Leslie Durward 

The Ex: Prithvi Kahlon 

Guy: Enzo Campa 

PRODUCTION 

Lighting Design: Jacob Kay 

Sound Design: Khadijah Salawu 

Costume Design: Nikki Watson 

Stage Manager: Beka Morrison 

Dramaturge: Nikki Watson 

Design Team: Brad Gira, Nikki Watson, Isaac Roberts, William Dao and Abby Esteireiro 

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Victoria College Drama Society

Honey Lemon Green Tea

By Bailey Irene Midori Hoy 

Directed by Max Cameron Fearon 

CAST 

Bailey 1: Flora Mei Fushii-McIntosh 

Bailey 2: Nicole Eun-Ju Bell 

Bailey 3: Gabby Liao-Mcpherson 

Asian Bailey/Midori Sasaki: Victoria Ngai 

White Bailey/Mary Kratz: Eiléanór O’Halloran 

PRODUCTION 

Stage Manager: Sam Qingyue Zhu 

ASM and Movement Assistant: Uri Livne-Bar 

Lighting Design: Lauren Lacey 

Sound Design/Composition: River Oliveira 

Costume Design: Bailey Irene Midori Hoy 

Costume Design Associate: Kara Austria 

Dresser: Angela Medina 

Set Design: Jules Mendoza 

Set Design Associates: Abby Palmer and Kevin Yue 

Props Masters: Shay Santaiti and Sai Lian Macikunas (Cy) 

Poster Design: Katherine Bell 

ADJUDICATOR

Autumn Smith

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WINNERS

Awards of Merit:

1. SMC Troubadours

Technical Achievement

Design Team of Lone Island Lovers

2. UTM Drama Club

Outstanding Characterization 

Marissa Monk for After Icarus
 

3. Trinity College Drama Society

Raw Honesty

Victoria Watson-Sepejak for Outstretched

4. SMC Troubadours

Composition

Shreya Jha for Statistics

5. UTM Drama Club
Crafting Argument
Max Ackerman for After Icarus
 

IATSE Local 58 Award for Technical Achievement      

College: UC Follies
PLAY: Cordelia
To: THE COMPANY

Donald Sutherland Award for Best Performance

College: SMC Troubadours

TO: Frosina Pejcinovska 

For: Lone Island Lovers
 

Robert Gill Award for Best Direction

College: SMC Troubadours

TO:  William Dao & Ahlam Hassan

For: Lone Island Lovers

Robertson Davies Playwriting Award

College: Trinity College Drama Society

TO: Emily Powers 

For: Outstretched

President’s Award for Best Production

College: SMC Troubadours
The Company of Lone Island Lovers