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March 3 - 14, 2010

 Carrie Adelstein - ILENE

Carrie is excited to be performing in TEATRON's production of BLUISH. Some of her previous theatre credits include: SHOWDOWN (Mixed Company Theatre), MIXED MESSAGES (Mixed Company Theatre) in both Toronto and Austria, SNOW WHITE (Big Kid Entertainment), DREAM AWAKE (York University), GUYS AND DOLLS, (Sarah Brown-John Abbott College) and THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Gretl- John Abbott College). She has appeared in commercials for Rogers and LG. Carrie would like to congratulate the cast and crew of such a wonderful production and she thanks Sean, her family and Deborah for all their amazing support.

 

Melissa Battey-Pratt - BETH

For Melissa, performing for a Toronto audience is a dream come true.  Raised in Kingston, Ontario, Melissa has performed ballet at the Kingston Grand Theatre, acted in several plays including THE WIZARD OF OZ as the Wicked Witch of the West and more recently was featured in Canon Corporate sales films promoting their new product line and services.  Melissa has also been a model in several fashion shows including the Fantasy Fashion Show at Gallery 1313 in Toronto.  When Melissa is not on stage, she is a full time Marketing & Communications Specialist for Monteco – an Environmental Engineering firm in Toronto

 

Ron Boyd – BEN

Ron is thrilled to be returning to the boards with TEATRON Theatre after appearing in THE DYBBUK last year. Ron has starred in several successful productions for the Holy Blossom Temple Stagecraft Company, among them THE PRICE, I'M NOT RAPPAPORT, EINSTEIN'S GIFT, GOD OF VENGEANCE, and BROOKLYN BOY. He has also performed with Juno Award winning children's performers Judy and David in productions of GOLDIROCKS, PIGMANIA, RED'S IN THE HOOD, and BEANSTOCK. Ron recently guest starred on an episode of CTV's CORNER GAS, and can be seen on the web on the award winning web series STAR TREK: PHASE II. 

 

Bob Cooper - MANNY

Bob is making his debut with TEATRON Theatre in BLUISH.  This is his first crossover from musicals into dramatic plays.  Most recently, he has been in productions of THE PAJAMA GAME, IOLANTHE, GUYS AND DOLLS and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.  He has been training at the Royal Conservatory of Ontario as a Classical Baritone, and has won two Gold Medals at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Voice.  He has also performed with Theatre Brantford and the Mohawk College Singers.

 

Andria Siegler- LILLIAN

Andria returns to TEATRON for her third production after appearing as Pearl Brisistsky in CHAIM'S LOVE SONG and as Ma in THE GOD OF ISAAC. She is delighted to be back working with such a fine director and a gifted cast and crew. Other selected credits include JAKES WOMEN, OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS, MY DARLING JUDITH, YESTERDAY THE CHILDREN WERE DANCING and FORTY CARATS. In her real life, Andria's favourite roles are wife, mom and grandma, and as always, she is grateful to her family and friends for their ongoing love and support.

 

Susan Q Wilson – LANE

TEATRON Theatre début. Selected past credits including Claire in GREAT CATHERINE by Shaw, Madame Babakina in THE DIARY OF A SCOUNDREL by Ostrovsky and Princess Elena Krassiloff in WAYS AND MEANS by Coward. (Hart House Theatre, Robert Gill director). She also played Edith in THE WOMEN by Booth Luce (University College, U of T). Last month, Susan created the role of Druphonia in THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, an original English pantomime romp mounted by The NAGs Players.

   

 (as appeared at time of production)

 THIS NIGHT |THE CHOSEN | HOME OF THE BRAVE |THE TENTH MAN | THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO | THE GOD OF ISAAC | CONVERSATIONS WITH MY FATHER  | CHAIM’S LOVE SONG | A GLIMPSE OF THE LIGHT | THE DYBBUK| BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS

 

 

Ari Weisberg - DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

Ari’s directorship and design credits include EDMOND, THE MELVILLE BOYS, THE AFFECTIONS OF MAY, MURDER AMONG FRIENDS, THIS NIGHT, THE CHOSEN, THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG, HOME OF THE BRAVE, THE TENTH MAN, THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO, THE GOD OF ISAAC, CONVERSATIONS WITH MY FATHER, CHAIM’S LOVE SONG. A GLIMPSE OF THE LIGHT, THE DYBBUK and BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS. Ari is the founder and artistic director of TEATRON Toronto Jewish Theatre. He worked for 18 years as a director and a producer for television in Kingston, Ontario. Later he was able to come back to his first love, live theatre.  

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