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Elizabeth Weait Glenday (Charity)
Elizabeth studied drama in university and briefly worked in the profession in Journey from AMU (Sudbury), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (North York), Hair and Verdi's Aida (Columbus, Ohio) before opening a business and starting a family. Since 2001, she has appeared with Orangeville Music Theatre in seven shows, with favorite roles as Tess (Crazy for You), Babe (Pajama Game), and Lilli/Kate (Kiss me Kate), and also volunteered as OMT president, producer (Copacabana), and assistant director (Once Upon a Mattress). She appeared as Harriet (Key for Two) and Nina (Looking) with Century Church Theatre, and played Doctor Andrews (Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun) with Theatre Orangeville in 2009. Liz deeply appreciates the unconditional support and encouragement of her family and the team at Access Fitness as she embarks on another wild ride as Charity Hope Valentine.
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Andrew Welch (Oscar)
This is Andrew's first OMT appearance, after a lengthy break from musical theatre and a career spanning well over 100 productions. Selected past title roles include "The Elephant Man", "Thespis", "Where's Charley?", "The Grand Duke", and "Count Dracula", and he recently stepped in as a lead in Caledon Townhall's "Don't Dress for Dinner" (two days before opening). A founding member of TheatreSports Toronto with numerous film/TV credits, including a principal role in "Liberty Street" (CBC series), Andrew also has an extensive set and lighting portfolio, with designs seen across Ontario and on tour in the U.S. and Europe - most recently as past Technical Director for the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus. He now specializes in voice work, including audio books and the lead for the award-winning animation "Night Life". In 2009 Andrew created the acclaimed "Earth Day - Payback" performance (written by Margaret Atwood) - an annual multi-community fund-raising event
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Alison Port (Nicki)
Alison is thrilled to be back for another OMT Production,playing Nickie.This has been an amazing role to play.Thank you Roland and Sandra for this opportunity,and for all your hard work.Previous shows,Oliver,Copacabana,Kiss Me Kate,The Pajama Game,Crazy for You,and Me and My Girl with OMT,and Peter Pan,and Footloose with Brampton Music Theatre.Mom of two wonderful girls,performing with one of them in this show..again...couldn't be happier.Thanks to our great cast,crew,band members,and welcome back Brenda..MD...took a while eh?.Thanks to the exec also for the year round work they do.Thank you doub doub.....Sit back and SPEND a little time with us.Enjoy the show!!.This is for Roland JR..lol....
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Jennifer Bartrum (Helene)
Sweet Charity is Jennifer's 4th production with OMT and certainly her most challenging. Past shows include The Pajama Game, Kiss me Kate, and HMS Pinafore. Some other acting credits include Mrs. Paddy in Curious Savage, Alice in Squabbles, Fifi in The Perfect Manhattan and the voluptuous temptress, Diana, in Lend Me A Tenor a role that won her a best supporting actress with ACT-CO ( community theatre's OSCARS) to name a few. Jennifer also directed a children's production of The best Christmas Pagent Ever all with The Caledon Townhall Players Theatre Group. Jennifer has enjoyed bringing Helene to life and hopes you enjoy her too. Jennifer lives in Orangeville with her supportive and loving family- husband, Tim and children Braden, Madison and Isabella
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Kirsten Adamson (Ursula)
"Kirsten is thrilled to be included in the talented cast of Sweet Charity! This is Kirsten's fourth show with OMT, having appeared in the ensembles of Once Upon a Mattress and HMS Pinafore, and as Charlotte Sowerberry in last year's hit, Oliver!. Kirsten would like to thank the executive, the artistic team, and the cast and crew for all of their hard work; Bruno for being a blast to work with; and her family for all of their support!"
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Bruno Zuccato (Vittorio)
Bruno Zuccato is an accomplished vocalist and pianist. He is currently in a Jazz trio performing in restaurants and lounges in the GTA, singing music by famous crooners and bringing the Vegas style show to life. He is a accredited ballroom and freestyle dancer. Sweet Charity will be his acting debut in a major role as Vittorio Vidal, the famous Italian movie star.
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Doug Stang (Daddy Brubeck)
Doug is thrilled to be returning to Orangeville Musical Theatre. He started with OMT 14 years ago in Guys and Doll, which was also directed by Roland. Doug has enjoyed roles in Oklahoma, The King and I, Me and My Girl, Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate ,and, The Pajama Game. Doug was delighted to rejoin his OMT friends and his favourite Director. He thanks his wife for her encouragement and significant support.
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Amanda Dempsey-Laughlin (Carmen)
Amanda fell in love with musical theatre in High School, when she played a workhouse kid/orphan in Oliver!. She went on to do a number of other plays including West Side Story, Oklahoma, and JUVE. Receiving a Peel Theatre Festival award for her portrayal of a troubled youth, in JUVE. In a continuance of her passion for theatre, Amanda attended Sheridan College's Musical Theatre Program. After a number of years being away from the stage, she was thrilled to return last year in OMT's Oliver and HMS Pinafore. Sweet Charity has been another wonderful experience and Amanda would like to thank OMT for reigniting her passion for theatre! She would also like to thank her husband, kids, family, and friends for their unwavering support!
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Kaylea Angus (Rosie)
Kaylea is stoked to be in Orangeville Music Theater's production of Sweet Charity. She has been performing since a young age. This is Kaylea's second year with OMT, appearing in The Pajama Game as a chorus member. When she is not performing, Kaylea attends university at The Ontario College of Art and Design, studying painting, drawing and film.
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Lorraine Fennell (Fandango Girl)
I am thrilled to be part of this wonderful cast and production. My previous credits include: Li'l Abner, The Boy Friend, Guy and Dolls, Oklahoma, The King and I, Anything Goes, Me and My Girl, Crazy for You, Kiss Me Kate, Copacabana, Once Upon A Mattress and Oliver with Orangeville Music Theatre. Performed in the World Premiere of A Gift to Last and Little Women-The Musical with Theatre Orangeville and The Sound Of Music and Oliver with Dundalk Little Theatre. Active member and performer in The Marsville Christmas Concerts, ushers for Theatre Orangeville and costumes seamstress for Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers. I send thanks to my family and friends for all their love and support.
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Raeburn Ferguson (Fandango Girl)
Raeburn has been dancing for thirteen years under the disciplines of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Modern, Pointe and Musical Theatre. She also teaches dance to young children at the Academy of Performing Arts on Broadway. She was a member of the Jr. Gems Dance Team for the Toronto Rock for two years and performed at their games. She has completed her Grade Six Conservatory Canada Vocal Exam. She has performed in such shows as Grease (Sandy), Lost Post 1917 (Sergeant and Choreographer), Oliver (Strawberry Seller), and HMS Pinafore. She was also cast as Christine Colgate and was the Choreographer of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Raeburn will be attending York University in the fall where she will be studying Theatre Arts. Thank you OMT, Roland and Sandra for this amazing opportunity. A special thank you to Suzy Stiperski and The Academy of Performing Arts on Broadway for the support and encouragement.
Also thanks to Mom, Dad, Beeba, Opie and family for their love.
Love you all!
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Lindsay French (Fandango Girl)
Lindsay French has been acting, singing, and dancing since she was 5 years old. She is delighted to be apart of the awesome cast of Sweet Charity as her character of Alice. She was in TOYS choir for 5 years, and she has been in numerous Theatre Orangeville plays such as Peter Pan, HMS Pinafore, and has also been involved in some plays with Caledon Townhall players. Some OMT productions that she has been in are The Best Little Theatre in Town, and HMS Pinafore. She has participated in and won various vocal competitions such as Caledon Idol, Dufferin Idol, Fall fairs, Karaoke Superstar and most recently Shining Stars. She is also involved in the vocal music program, drama program, dance program and guitar program at ODSS. She has been dancing with The Academy of Performing Arts on Broadway for 10 years, and has training with them in ballet, jazz, and pointe. She is also being vocally trained with Pamela Scott, and has performed in PS Studios' yearly recitals. She is currently working on getting her level 2 theory with the Royal Conservatory of Music. She hopes that you will enjoy the show and like her character of Alice, as OMT brings you into the musical world of the Fan Dango Ballroom, enjoy!!
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Elizabeth Hagyard (Fandango Girl)
Elizabeth has been involved in theatre most of her life through school as well a large dance background having done Competitive Irish dance as well starting hip hop. She normally is torn between being on stage in a role, or helping with choreography. After choreographing CDDHS's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" and "Grease" she joined OMT as the choreographer for "Nunsense" in 2008. Elizabeth made her on-stage debut in a role in a community theatre group in OMT's 2009 production of "OLIVER!" Elizabeth is thrilled to be back as a part of Sweet Charity.
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Cathleen King (Fandango Girl)
Hey everyone, this is my bio! I'm Cathleen and I'm currently a first year at the University of Guelph. I've been doing dance and musical theatre for five years with the Nicole Jacklin School of Dance, and I'm thrilled to say that Sweet Charity is my third musical with the talented people here at OMT, alongside Copacanbana in 2007 and Once Upon a Mattress in 2008. As well, I've worked with Theater Aurora, the St. Thomas Aquinas drama club, and the Nicole Jacklin Drama class on South Pacific, The Wizard of Oz, Somewhere In-Between, Survive This!, and a number of others. In any case, I hope you enjoy the show!
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Jeff Bathurst (Chorus)
Jeff is very pleased to make a cameo appearance in Sweet Charity as it gives him a chance to get out from behind the OMT President's desk and onto the stage if only briefly. This is Jeff's fifth OMT show. He appeared previously in The Pajama Game, Kiss Me Kate, Copacabana, and Oliver! Jeff also performs regularly with the Caledon Townhall Players.
Jeff would like to sincerely thank everyone involved in the production for all their hard work.
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Jordan John Davidson (Chorus)
Jordan Davidson is very happy to make Sweet Charity his fifth OMT show. OMT audiences last saw Jordan as Ralph Rackstraw in HMS Pinafore in Hillsburgh, and his other OMT credits include Oliver!, Once Upon A Mattress and Copacabana. Jordan also returns after trying pantomime for the first time, playing "Private Pin" in Melodymakers Theatre's production of "Snow White" at the Lester B. Pearson theatre in Brampton. Jordan has also performed in "Singin' in the Rain" and "Ragtime in Concert" with Georgetown Globe Musical Productions and "Beauty and the Beast" with Royal City Musical Productions at Guelph's River Run Centre. Jordan would like to thank all of the cast and crew members of Sweet Charity for making the past few months so enjoyable, and OMT as a whole for showing an old karaoke junkie that he's capable of more than he thought.
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Grant Evans (Chorus)
Grant is delighted to be making his 'Broadway' debut. You would
think that by his age he would know better. He's always been
something of a psycho-ceramic (crackpot) so those that know him from
the board room won't be surprised. He would like to thank the
management and cast for a wonderful experience in fitness and fun.
He hopes you all enjoy the show.
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Guy Pompa (Charlie/Manfredo)
Gaetano (Guy) is an accomplished ballroom dancer with influences in Latin style. He enjoys freestyle dancing and his favourite movie is Saturday Night Fever. Gaetano is excited to be a part of Sweet Charity, his first stage appearance. Special thanks to the entire cast and crew for their support, especially Roland and Sandra for their consideration in this part.
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Linda Stokes-Barth (Chorus)
Linda Stokes-Barth is excited to be back after 8 years away from OMT to work with Roland, Sandra and old and new members. Linda and her son Kyle, sang and danced their way through Bye Bye Birdie, The Boyfriend, Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes, Lil Abner, Oklahalma, The King and I along with her being the Treasurer during that time. It was a special time of our lives to sharing fun times making lifelong friends and watching Kyle and other OMT kids grow up while performing them.
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Jo Thannikkotu (Chorus)
Jo is thrilled to be making her debut as an actress. As a mother of two competitive figure skaters she is no stranger to the performing arts. She has several years of experience serving has a head coordinator of ice shows and working closely with set and costume design. Jo has thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to expand her entertainment resume and hopes to be involved in many more productions with the Orangeville Music Theatre Group.
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Andrew Cleveland (Mime)
Andrew Cleveland is thrilled to be back home after working on the Toronto production of the critically acclaimed play Marat/Sade. Favourite credits include three world premiers: Tabletalk, A Play About the Other Play, and Mailfunction (2009 Exploring the Arts Award) as well as the TBN series "Pastor Greg". Film: "The Incredible Hulk". Working professionally since the age 14, his other credits include commercials, voice-overs, and print modelling. Andrew is currently working on his B.F.A from York University. www.andrewcleveland.ca
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Kristen Gamache (Mime)
This is Kristen's third year with OMT, and she is very excited to be part of such an energy packed cast & crew! Kristen has been doing theatre for eleven years now, alongside her mother and sister. She has taken a particular liking to dance, having started when she was only four, and began dancing competitively soon after. Previous productions include; Wee Pals, The King & I, The Hobbit, The Pajama Game, and many shows with the Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers. A huge thank you to EVERYONE who has been a part of Sweet Charity, to Mom, for finally dragging me back into theatre, Dad, Yves, Danni and family, much love & thanks to you all!
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Bailey Mills (Mime)
Bailey is thrilled to be returning to the stage in her debut performance with Orangeville Music Theatre. She has taken part in productions by Theatre Orangeville, and Theatre on the Grand as well as performing with the TOYS choir for eight years.
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