Elbow Room Cafe: The Musical – Zee Zee Theatre, May 2016 // It was an honour to celebrate Vancouver’s queer community in this show about a real-life Vancouver institution, the Elbow Room Cafe. It was also an enormous pleasure to be part of the premiere of a new Canadian musical by my friends Dave Deveau and Anton Lipovetsky
Never The Last – Delinquent Theatre, May 2016 // I co-wrote this piece with Molly MacKinnon, developed it at the Banff Centre’s 2016 Playwrights Colony, and had a workshop production at the 2016 rEvolver Festival and Gabriola Theatre Festival. This piece is still in development, and we are excited to see what happens next.
The Black House and The Blue Sky (Workshop) – Xua Xua Productions, July 2014 // A musical inspired by the Stars album The Five Ghosts written by Andrea Leowen and Dani Bryant – a great pleasure to work with a compelling story and some stunning music
Heathers: The Musical – Chainsaw Collective, January 2016 // This camp classic movie became a really incredible contemporary musical, and I was so grateful to work with an incredible cast to do this fun show.
The Glass Menagerie – Fire Escape Equity Co-Op, December 2014 // I’ve always had a love for Tennessee Williams, and the right moment and right people emerged to bring one of his classics to life.
Saint Joan – Arts Club Theatre Company, November 2014 // I still can’t believe I got to be part of Kim Collier’s incredible vision and incredible cast, lead by the extraordinary Meg Roe.
Mr. Marmalade – Latchkey Co-Op, August 2014 // I’ve always wanted to work with my friend Chelsea Haberlin, and when we read Noah Haidle’s disturbing and hilarious script we knew it was the one.
Stationary: A Recession-Era Musical – Talk is Free Theatre and The Cultch, April/May 2015 // We started from the bottom (meaning underrehearsed profit shares) and now we’re here (meaning full paid rehearsal time and professional presentations). It’s always amazing to do this show and we were proud that this was the tightest, darkest, best version of the show yet.
The Madonna Painter – Theatre at UBC, November 2010 // I had the great pleasure of working with the fantastic director Craig Holzschuh on Michel Marc Bouchard’s dark new masterpiece The Madonna Painter at the Telus Studio Theatre. This twisted tale of sacrifice and faith set in rural Quebec following the First World War was by far the hardest project I’ve ever worked on and the rewards came back in spades. I feel lucky to have gotten to tackle such a brilliant script with such an amazing team.
Of Mice and Men – Hardline Productions, October 2013 // A dream project – working on this beautiful American classic with a gifted cast and crew. This is one of my favorite projects of all time.
She Stoops To Conquer – Arts Club Theatre Company, November 2012 // She Stoops to Conquer was a dream come true – I’ve wanted to perform on the Stanley stage since I was wee, and it was a real honor to finally have that chance. I got to work with a long-time favorite director (Dean Paul Gibson) for the first time, and work with some truly remarkable actors.
The Story of You and Me – Delinquent Theatre at Hive: The New Bees 3 // I will never forget my experience going to see the last Hive – thank goodness for Resounding Scream, who took the idea and brought it to emerging artists to continue. Scott Button and I created The Story of You and Me, an intimate look at the life of a young married couple in the 1970s. Audiences were presented with a photo album and invited to select four photos that they wanted to know more about. We shot bourbon, cooked eggs, laughed and cried with our audiences (just 2 at a time) in this special little piece of theatre.
LEAP Reading Series – Arts Club Theatre Company, March 2012 // Through the month of March, I joined an amazing group of actors under the guidance of Shawn MacDonald to do readings of new plays by talented high school students. This series finished with a reading of my dear friend Scott Button’s new full length play The Hunger Room. I feel so lucky to have taken part in such a fantastic program with some truly inspiring artists.
Don’t Do Dick (Obstructions) – Rumble // I was super stoked to be part of Rumble’s Obstructions series entry, Don’t Do Dick. In response to their obstructions, our group created an all-female romantic comedy. I was so glad to work with the fantastic Stephen Drover and some of my favorite lady colleagues on this hilarious and raunchy show. This tiny instagram photo only portrays about 1/16th of the fun we had making this show.
STATIONARY: a recession-era musical // Created by myself, Mishelle Cuttler, Brian Cochrane with direction by Laura McLean. Artistic Director Kim Selody invited Delinquent Theatre to bring STATIONARY to Presentation House Theatre after seeing us at the Neanderthal Festival. It was a great pleasure to deepen and strengthen all aspects of the material and production, and bring this show to audiences once more. Who knows what’s next for this show!
Wild Honey – Theatre at UBC, March 2011 // I can think of no better way to finish my time at Theatre at UBC than with the fun, funny farce Wild Honey. Directed by MFA Directing student Brian Cochrane, Wild Honey mixes Chekhovian drama and Frayne farce with funny and tragic results. I played the hopelessly nerdy Marya Yefimovna Grekova, and had a blast wearing geeky glasses and letting my awkwardness run free. I spend most of this show weeping, fleeing, and occasionally making out. What could be more fun?
Seussical the Musical – Carousel Theatre, December 2010 // I was overjoyed to join the cast of Seussical the Musical at Carousel Theatre for over 50 performances! Carousel is a theatre company very close to my heart, so it was fitting and an honor to make my professional debut on their stage. I got to play a dancing impala (note the spiffy horns by costume designer Barbara Clayden), a fish, and a Who. I got to play with puppets and wild props and enjoyed the many 10AM performances for schools. It was a pleasure to play alongside such a talented cast in this lovely and fun show.
The Wizard of Oz – Carousel Theatre, December 2011 // I got to live out a dream this Christmas when I got the chance to perform in Carousel Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz. I had the fun task of playing a tornado, a Munchkin, a poppy, a tree, a flying monkey, a Winkie, and an Oz Girl! I had a great time surviving 10 quick changes and many, many early morning matinees. I’m excited to join this cast again in December of 2012 in the remount.
