Shakespeare's intertwined love story begins to get complicated from the start-Demetrius and Lysander, both want Hermia but she only has eyes for Lysander. Bad news is Hermia's father wants Demetrius for a son-in-law. On the outside is Helena, whose unreturned love burns hot for Demetrius. Hermia and Lysander plan to flee from the city under cover of darkness but are pursued by an enraged Demetrius (who is himself pursued by an enraptured Helena). In the forest, unbeknownst to the mortals, Oberon and Titania (King and Queen of the fairies) are having a spat over a servant boy. The plot twists up when Oberon's head mischief-maker, Puck, runs loose with a flower which causes people to fall in love with the first thing they see upon waking. Throw in a group of labourers preparing a play for the Duke's wedding (one of whom is given a donkey's head and Titania for a lover by Puck) and the complications become fantastically funny.
Artistic Producer
Welcome to Theatre by the Bay's seventh season. We are very excited with our stellar
line-up this year. Our main production is the hilarious and inspirational musical
Glorious. This is the true life story of Florence Jenkins, an aspiring opera singer who does not let her inability to sing stop her from singing at New York's famed Carnegie Hall.
Our
Young Company returns for its 6th season with the always crowd pleasing Cinderella's Magical Holiday. This year is also very special because we are introducing an intermediate company made up of some of our Young Company alumni from Barrie. They will be presenting the classic, Shakespeare's
A Midsummer Night's Dream, taking place outdoors in an open park, in the true form that it was intended to be played.
At Theatre by the Bay, we believe that the arts are an integral part of a strong community. With Barrie's rapid growth in population over the past few years, the arts community has also flourished. We are very proud to be a part of this exciting time in Barrie's cultural growth.
Thank you for supporting live theatre, an essential element in any community.
Associate Producer
Glenn Coulson has been a part of every aspect in the Canadian entertainment industry. His vocal group “V.I.P.” has performed all over the world to audiences of thousands. They have won a 1999 Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Group and a 2000 Genie Award for Best Original Song. Glenn is a general partner of V.I.P.’s record label VM/Popular/EMI and for
After Tuesday, his country vocal group's label ATP/Royalty Records. With
After Tuesday's initial release still charting nationally at radio, Glenn is currently writing for their sophomore release with co-writers from Nashville, Vancouver and Toronto.
Glenn's TV appearances include, Mike Bullard, Canada AM, Vicki Gabereau, Muchmusic, and YTV Hit List to name a few, in 2002 he was cast in a leading role in Disney's
The Music Man starring Matthew Broderick, in 2005 he was cast a leading role in the YTV/Disney TV series
Monster Warriors co-starring Sean Cullen and in 2006, Glenn lent his vocal talents to the hit animated show
Postcards From Buster, playing the lead character Carlos.
Glenn resides in Barrie with his wife Kareen and twin daughters Emma and Lauren. He holds great interest in promoting the continued growth of the arts in Barrie and throughout Canada happy to return as Theatre by the Bay's Associate Producer.
Associate Producer
Erica is excited to be Theatre By The Bay's Full time Administrator and Associate Producer for 2008!
Since Erica has always had a passion to promote the educational aspect of theatre to students of all ages, she has returned to be the coordinator of the successful Shakespeare to the Classroom program for her third consecutive year.
With years of college and community theatre experience and strong conviction to arts education, Erica feels that the theatre experience is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children, nurturing the ideals of confidence, communication and bold imagination.
Being involved with Theatre by the Bay in every possible way in the past, Erica is now coordinating the volunteers, Shakespeare to the Classroom program, the group tours and all box office administration duties.
While constantly busy with theatre, she still is able to make time for her husband and three beautiful and talented children. She has a fun-filled summer planned for Theatre by the Bay, looking forward to one of the best seasons yet!
Director
A Toronto based director; Lee is the Founding Artistic Director of Resurgence Theatre Company in Newmarket.
Lee Co-Founded Resurgence in his early twenties after graduating from Ryerson Theatre School's acting program in 1998.
He served as the Artistic Director for seven years before deciding to further pursue his directing training.
Lee was a member of the Inaugural Soulpepper Training Company where he studied acting, directing, and design for eight weeks with Robin Phillips.
He was awarded the Urjo Kareda Residency Grant for Artistic Direction/Direction at the Tarragon Theatre (2003/2004) in an apprenticeship with Richard Rose.
Lee was the resident director in the 2004/2005 Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training at the Stratford Festival.
Most recently, Lee participated in the Shaw Festival's Directors Project where he directed a one-act play called
The Valiant and was assistant director on
Arms and the Man,
The Magic Fire and
Rosmersholm.
Some of his acting credits include: Orsino in
Twelfth Night (Chris Abraham), Silvius/Charles the wrestler in
As You Like It (Chris Abraham), Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet (Chris Abraham), Ferdinand, King of Navarre in
Love's Labour's Lost (Joseph Ziegler), and the Provost in
Measure for Measure (Rosemary Dunsmore). Directing credits include:
Remnants, Simpl, and
No Great Mischief (workshop) all with Richard Rose (Tarragon),
Oleana (Shadowpath),
The Winter's Tale with David Latham,
As You Like It with Antoni Cimolino, and
Measure for Measure with Leon Rubin (Stratford Festival).
Upcoming Directing Projects:
The Good-Bye Play by Norm Reynolds,
Twelfth Night (Resurgence Theatre Co.), and a new Canadian Premiere by Nicolas Billon.
Choreographer
Carla has been teaching dance for over 18 years in such cities as Toronto, Hamilton and Barrie. She has choreographed many musicals including Gypsy, Fiddler on the Roof,
Jesus Christ Superstar and Big, the Musical (which she received the THEA award for Best Choreographer).
Carla has been honoured to be the choreographer for all of TBTB's Young Company shows.
Currently, she is a dance educator in the Barrie area as well as an elementary school teacher for the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board.
Her company, Moving Art, is growing in its 6th year and she loves being able to help people discover their passion for the arts.
Carla looks forward to working with Theatre by the Bay again on such an exciting project!!
Stage/Production Manager
Melissa had a brilliant time working with the amazing people at Theatre by the Bay last year, and she cannot wait to do it all over again on Cinderella, and
A Midsummer Nights Dream. She is in the process of completing her first year in the Technical Theatre Production Program at Sheridan College, and she is having a complete blast.
Past Credits include:
Sleeping Beauty's Summer Adventure and Pump Boys and Dinette's (Theatre by the Bay),
Oliver!,
Ivanka Takes a Gamble,
Moliere or League of Hypocrites,
Colette - The Colours of Love, One Night Stand, All You Ever Wanted to Know About Bad Theatre, Stagefright, Bye Bye Birdie, Redemption, Harvest Moon Rising, Chaplin: About Face, and Laughton Common (Talk is Free Theatre),
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, and
Gypsy (Theatre Sheridan).
Costume Designer
This is Sandi's first season with Theatre By The Bay but she is no stranger to local theatre. In the past seven years she has appeared in
42nd Street,
Cabaret (Kit Kat girl),
Stepping Out (Maxine) and
The Mystery of Edwin Drood with South Simcoe Theatre,
Cinderella,
Jesus Christ Superstar (dancer),
Pirates of Penzance (daughter & pirate),
The World Goes 'Round,
KCP's 30th Anniversary Show and
Guys & Dolls (Hot Box dancer) with Kempenfelt Community Players and choreograped
Fee Fi Fo Fum, Pirates of Penzance, The World Goes 'Round and KCP's 30th Anniversary show.
In 2006 Sandi wrote and directed
A Night on the Red Carpet, a show highlighting the City of Barrie's Seniors and Youth.
Sandi has been designing and sewing costumes (dance, skating and theatre) for over 30 years. She has designed and constructed the costumes for
Godspell,
Annie (won the THEA for best costume design in a musical),
The Sound of Music,
The Queen of Ice Cream,
KCP's 30th Anniversary Show and the Hot Box dancers in
Guys & Dolls.
When not consumed by theatre Sandi coordinates the recreational dance programs for the City of Barrie, teaches dance and fitness (26 years as a Certified Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer) and spends time with her family (husband and two teenagers).
Sleep is Highly Overrated! She is thrilled to work with TBTB this summer!
Dresser
Lorraine is very happy to be back for another season at Theatre by the Bay.
Her previous experience includes
Much Ado About Nothing and
Comedy of Errors, as well as Wolf Works production of
Alice in Wonderland.
She has also served on several arts boards both in Barrie and provincially and is well acquainted with administrative and organizational work.
Lorraine is constantly amazed by the creative process and pleased to be a member of the team.
Lorraine lives in Barrie with two dogs and her husband, Jerry.
She would like to thank her friends for their encouragement and Jerry for his continuing support.
