Ken Leishman, a.k.a The Flying Bandit, robs banks, hot-wires planes and stages stunning jail breaks. The public adored this 1960’s gentleman bandit for his three-piece suit and flashing smile. The Flying Bandit tells the remarkable story of a true Canadian folk hero.
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Craig MASON as Narrator et. al.
Craig is thrilled to be returning to The Flying Bandit. He last performed this great show at the Showboat Festival in 2007. Other credits include Matt in Looking (Showboat Festival); Sterling Mimms in Jasper Station (Lighthouse Festival, Theatre Aquarius, Theatre on the Grand, Thousand Islands Playhouse); Donnie in The Foursome (Showboat Festival); Gal in Corker (Theatre North West); Barney Cashman in Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Georgian Theatre Festival); Vinnie in Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple (Victoria Playhouse); Eldon Currie in The Perils of Persephone (Theatre Orangeville); George Brunt in Who’s Under Where?, and Richard Willey in Out of Order (Sunshine Festival). Television credits include This is Wonderland and Queer as Folk. Craig is a partner in Theatrefolk, a publisher that specializes in playscripts for schools.
Craig is thrilled to be returning to The Flying Bandit. He last performed this great show at the Showboat Festival in 2007. Other credits include Matt in Looking (Showboat Festival); Sterling Mimms in Jasper Station (Lighthouse Festival, Theatre Aquarius, Theatre on the Grand, Thousand Islands Playhouse); Donnie in The Foursome (Showboat Festival); Gal in Corker (Theatre North West); Barney Cashman in Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Georgian Theatre Festival); Vinnie in Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple (Victoria Playhouse); Eldon Currie in The Perils of Persephone (Theatre Orangeville); George Brunt in Who’s Under Where?, and Richard Willey in Out of Order (Sunshine Festival). Television credits include This is Wonderland and Queer as Folk. Craig is a partner in Theatrefolk, a publisher that specializes in playscripts for schools.
LINDSAY PRICE Author | Director
Lindsay specializes in writing plays for schools and student performers. The Flying Bandit has been a great opportunity for Lindsay to showcase her other work! She’s a partner in Theatrefolk along with Craig Mason, and the resident playwright for the company. Recent highlights include playwright facilitator in the Uth Ink program through the Playwright’s Guild of Canada, dramaturg in the exciting new circus theatrical Stand Up Eight; winner of the 2009 TADA! Youth Theatre one act playwriting competition with Beauty and the Bee, and her a capella musical Shout (book and lyrics) written specifically for student singers.
Lindsay specializes in writing plays for schools and student performers. The Flying Bandit has been a great opportunity for Lindsay to showcase her other work! She’s a partner in Theatrefolk along with Craig Mason, and the resident playwright for the company. Recent highlights include playwright facilitator in the Uth Ink program through the Playwright’s Guild of Canada, dramaturg in the exciting new circus theatrical Stand Up Eight; winner of the 2009 TADA! Youth Theatre one act playwriting competition with Beauty and the Bee, and her a capella musical Shout (book and lyrics) written specifically for student singers.
NICOLE LEE QUESNEL Stage Manager
Stage managing The Flying Bandit and The Full Monty marks Nicole’s debut at STC. For over 13 years, Nicole has stage managed for Lost & Found Theatre, Drayton Entertainment, the MT Space, Theatre & Company, Theatre Cambridge, the Open Ears Festival, Flush Ink Productions, Touchmark Theatre and Showboat Festival Theatre. Also a director, actor and production manager, Nicole thanks the Lord, husband Richard and their dog Toby for bringing joy and sanity into her life.
Stage managing The Flying Bandit and The Full Monty marks Nicole’s debut at STC. For over 13 years, Nicole has stage managed for Lost & Found Theatre, Drayton Entertainment, the MT Space, Theatre & Company, Theatre Cambridge, the Open Ears Festival, Flush Ink Productions, Touchmark Theatre and Showboat Festival Theatre. Also a director, actor and production manager, Nicole thanks the Lord, husband Richard and their dog Toby for bringing joy and sanity into her life.
ANITA ANSAMAA Set Designer
Having cut her design teeth more than 10 years ago at Sudbury’s Theatre Cambrian, Anita is honoured to now make her STC mainstage design debut. Previous design credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Jitters (Theatre Cambrian); Hair-2000, Tommy, A Chorus Line (The Tivoli Theatre, Hamilton); Let’s Play Munsch (STC’s Youngish Company). Scenic paint designs include Of The Fields Lately, Leaving Home, 1949 and Neddy Norris Night (Gros Morne Theatre Festival). Special thanks to David, Lindsay, Ben, and Jane.
Having cut her design teeth more than 10 years ago at Sudbury’s Theatre Cambrian, Anita is honoured to now make her STC mainstage design debut. Previous design credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Jitters (Theatre Cambrian); Hair-2000, Tommy, A Chorus Line (The Tivoli Theatre, Hamilton); Let’s Play Munsch (STC’s Youngish Company). Scenic paint designs include Of The Fields Lately, Leaving Home, 1949 and Neddy Norris Night (Gros Morne Theatre Festival). Special thanks to David, Lindsay, Ben, and Jane.
JIM HAWLEY Lighting Designer
Jim is thrilled to be working once again with Artistic Director David Savoy. Currently enjoying his first season as Technical Director of STC, Jim is designing his second mainstage show here. Previous credits include The Love List (STC) and several lighting designs at Showboat Festival Theatre in Port Colborne and Magnus Theatre in Thunder Bay. Jim will also be designing STC’s I Met a Bully on the Hill later this season.
Jim is thrilled to be working once again with Artistic Director David Savoy. Currently enjoying his first season as Technical Director of STC, Jim is designing his second mainstage show here. Previous credits include The Love List (STC) and several lighting designs at Showboat Festival Theatre in Port Colborne and Magnus Theatre in Thunder Bay. Jim will also be designing STC’s I Met a Bully on the Hill later this season.
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