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Waiting for Godot

by Samuel Beckett

3 to 13 NOV 2011

A Theatre Classic

One of the greatest plays of the twentieth century, Waiting for Godot has intrigued, puzzled, challenged, thrilled and delighted audiences since it premiered in Paris in 1952. Two tramps by the side of a road. Waiting. Who is Godot? Why are they waiting? What are any of us waiting for?

COMPANY
Starring
William Vickers
William Vickers
as Estragon

Bill is a 24-year member of the Shaw Festival Acting Ensemble and has worked across Canada for major regional theatres including The Neptune Theatre, Theatre New Brunswick, The Segal Centre, The National Arts Centre, The Grand Theatre, Manitoba Theatre Centre, The Globe Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Citadel Theatre and Theatre North West. He also performed in Germany with BeMe Theatre in Munich and spent three seasons with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Bill is a graduate of Bishop’s University and The National Theatre School of Canada.

Norm Foster
Norm Foster
as Vladimir

Norm Foster has been called ‘Canada’s preeminent comic playwright’, and has close to fifty plays to his credit including The Foursome, The Melville Boys, The Affections Of May, Wrong For Each Other, and Mending Fences. As an actor, his credits include The Love List (The Vancouver Playhouse); Art (Theatre New Brunswick); The Foursome (Theatre Aquarius); Self-Help (Stage West); The Long Weekend (Theatre Orangeville); and Skin Flick (STC). “I love Sudbury audiences and I’m happy to be back.”

David Gingerich
David Gingerich
as Lucky

Fall’s back and so is David - thrilled to be returning to work with David Savoy and this talented group in this wonderful town! He appeared at STC last season as Corporal Heasman in I had a Job I Liked. Once. David has waited a while to get this “Lucky” and kept busy with roles in Toronto and on Vancouver Island this summer. Many thanks to his family and friends for their support of this fortunate pursuit.

Brian Paul
Brian Paul
Pozzo

Brian is delighted to be back. He appeared at STC in Night of the Iguana, Romeo and Juliet, The Price, and I Had a Job I Liked. Once. He’s worked extensively in television, film and theatres across Canada. A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, he holds an MFA from York University. He’s been happily married for 27 years to actor Deborah Tennant (Sound of Music : Mirvish). Their talented daughter, Aislinn Paul, plays Clare on Degrassi. Following Godot, Brian moves on to War Horse in Toronto.

Noah Carniello
Noah Carniello
as The Boy

Noah, a Grade 8 student at Princess Anne Public School, has taken both the Saturday Drama Classes at STC and performed in three STC Students on Stage productions: The Dragon’s Pearl, Spin and The Pirate and the Time Thief. He appeared in A Flicker of Light on a Christmas Night with The Sudbury Symphony Orchestra, danced with Canadian Showcase and has studied piano for two years. “Thanks to family, friends and STC for allowing me the fun of acting.”

Christopher McCormick
Christopher McCormick
as The Boy

Christopher, a trombone player in the Wembley/Princess Anne School band, is a dedicated volunteer with St. John Ambulance, the cadets and the junior youth program. An avid tennis player, Christopher has taken the Saturday Youth Drama classes at STC for two years. He aspires to be a community advocate and lawyer. “It is not only what we do, but what we do not do, for which we are accountable.” –Moliere.

Creative Team
David Savoy
David Savoy
Artistic Director | Director

David Savoy is happy to be back for his third season at Sudbury Theatre Centre. He has directed seven productions since his arrival, including his own adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. He taught directing last year at Thorneloe/Laurentian. Before moving to Sudbury, he was the Artistic Director of Showboat Festival Theatre in Port Colborne and The St. Lawrence Stage Company in Brockville. He holds a BFA from the University of Alberta and an MFA from UBC in Vancouver, his home town.

David Court
David Court
Set Designer

David Court holds a B.A. Hons in Drama from the University of Windsor and is a graduate of The Hilberry Repertory Company in Detroit, Michigan. He received his M.F.A. in Scenic Design from Wayne State University and received a certificate in scenic design from The Moscow Art Theatre School in Russia. David is currently a sessional instructor at the University of Windsor and St. Clair College where he teaches Stagecraft and Scene Painting for the Theatre.

Charlotte Robertson
Charlotte Robertson
Costume Designer

Charlotte is pleased to be at STC for another fantastic season! Some favourite STC credits include Alice in Wonderland, Moonlight and Magnolias, The Full Monty and The 39 Steps. Passionate about all things costume, Charlotte has also worked as Head of Wardrobe for the Blyth Summer Festival; Costume Designer/Technician for the New West Theatre in Lethbridge, Alberta and as Costume Dresser for Cirque du Soleil.

Travis Hatt
Travis Hatt
Lighting Designer

Travis is overjoyed to be working on one of his all time favorite pieces of theatre. Previous lighting design credits include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hart House Theatre); The 39 Steps, Doubt, Sweeney Todd, A Year With Frog and Toad (STC); Hana’s Suitcase, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Magnus Theatre); Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Debbie Does Dallas (Ghost Light Projects); Knickers: a Brief Comedy, Dump Guys, Bedtime Stories (Port Stanley Festival Theatre).

Charlene Saroyan
Charlene Saroyan
Stage Manager

Charlene is delighted to be Stage Managing Waiting for Godot after just completing the amazing run of The 39 Steps. Last season, Charlene Stage Managed Moonlight and Magnolias and Vigil. Charlene has also worked for Alberta Ballet, Drayton Entertainment, Blyth Festival, Theatre Pass Muraille, Green Thumb Theatre, Theatre New Brunswick and The National Arts Center. Charlene sends love and thanks to her wonderful friends and family for their endless love and support.

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