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Gord Brown
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Producer
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Neil Bennett
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Director
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Wayne Hill
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Director
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Dorothy Clark
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Costumes
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Todd Martin
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Director
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Christie McMullen
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Music Director, Vocal Coach
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Cam Pegler
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Director
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Nicole Kiatipis
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Choreographer
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Chris Whiteford
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Tech Advisor
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Neil Bennett is a resident of the Beaches community in Toronto and a graduate
of the University of Western Ontario. However, he is certainly no stranger to
Stouffville, since it was his energy and enthusiasm that introduced and
developed the wonderful music-drama that the town has enjoyed at Glad Park
P.S. He is an intermediate drama teacher with 20 years experience and is
currently teaching at J.B.Tyrrell Senior P.S., in the Toronto District School
Board. Neil has directed or co-directed over 20 musical and non-musical
stage productions with both school and community groups. Credits include:
Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, Oliver, A Christmas Carol, Gift of the Magi, Cue
for Treason, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, A Midsummer Night's Dream,
and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Mr. Bennett is also an accomplished
singer-songwriter and guitar player. His experience as a teacher and his
skill as a director are invaluable assets to the YDAPA.
Wayne Hill has worked in music education in the Toronto area for the last 34
years. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from York University and Masters Degree
from Niagara University. He has taught music at all levels from kindergarten
to OAC and he has served as a Music Consultant, Curriculum Chairman,
Vice-Principal and Department Head. He has been an Associate Professor for
the Department of Fine Arts at Atkinson College and a Course Director for the
Faculty of Education at York University and has taught Teacher Qualification
courses for the Ontario Ministry of Education. Wayne has trained countless
student musicians in award-winning bands, orchestras, choirs and musicals. He
is an active chorister, adjudicator, director and consultant to many music
festivals, summer camps and musical theatre productions in Southern Ontario.
He is currently Chairman of York Region's "Music Alive Festival" which has
over 7500 participants in 160 sessions each April. Wayne has produced and
directed innumerable shows and concerts over his 40 years in musical
performance and he brings a wealth of experience to the YDAPA.
Todd's interest in Theatre defenatly extends way beyond anything sane! An avid "theatre-dork" all through high school, Todd went on to Perform with Community Theatre Company's all over York Region including Markham Youth Theatre and Unionville Theatre Company. After High School, Todd went on to study Acting, Scene Study and Character/Animation Voice-over at Toronto's Equity Showcase Theatre. He recently landed his first professional gig playing the character "Edward" in Toronto's first alternate reality game "Waking City." Todd is very excited to be a part of YDAPA for the 2007-2008 Season. He is proud to be part of a company that offers numerous opportunities to many kids all across the Stouffville and surrounding areas...as well as actually allows him to try the next crazy thing..."Man, what will they let me do next?!?"
Christie McMullen has been a member of YDAPA since its inception in 2002. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in Classical Voice from York University and has recently completed her Bachelor of Education from Brock University. Christie began formal instruction in voice at the age of 5 and has been actively involved in musicals and choral presentations for over 20 years. Christie's musical training has not been limited to voice; she has also studied numerous instruments including English Handbells. For the past 8 years Christie has operated a private voice studio in Markham where students learn proper singing techniques and performance etiquette; they perform in local music festival and participate in a year end recital. Christie has been an active participant in YDAPA; she has been the Assistant Director, Music Director, Vocal Coach and Stage Manager for many of our shows, as well as our Academy Children's Choir Director. Her constant smile and helpful nature are certainly a benefit to our program.
Cam has been involved with YDAPA on and off the stage since it began and he has been in at least one major production with the company each year. Cam was heavily involved in music theatre and concert band throughout his Markham high school years and since then he has been actively involved with many theatre companies, in a variety of capacities. Cam has a keen interest and considerable experience with set design and construction and is the co-founder and owner of Diversified Staging the company that designed and built the main curtain that YDAPA uses for its productions at East Ridge Church.
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