Message from the Director & Artistic Director of Stageworks Darla Lemay Welcome everyone to a unique and amazing experience to direct a Broadway Show during such uncertain times. I want to first thank my staff and board for their support and dedication. And, this amazing cast who has been so flexible and who gave up their summers to do the show. It has been such a positive experience and so much fun. And finally thank you for your faith in us and supporting Stageworks and our little show. You will love this show. Now please sit back, relax, and let us entertain you. Message from President Erin Owens   On behalf of the Stageworks Board of Directors, “Thank You!” and “Congratulations!” to all of the cast, crew, staff and other production team members for bringing this production to the stage, despite the pandemic around us. It has required tremendous dedication, commitment and resilience from everyone involved to make this production happen. Things may not be normal, but the perseverance of this group of artists, and all in the performing arts community, proves “the show must go on.”   Thank you to all our patrons and supporters for your dedication to our organization.

CHARACTERS

Cast in order of appearance Natalie Haller/Ed - Emma Abbott Dennis - Scott Boomer Jim Haller - Andrew Doerksen Sylvia - Bethany Doerksen Lorraine - Nida Vanderham Chad - Michael Leoppky Mayor Matilda Hyde - Teresa Weber Dean Hyde - Jace Mix Sheriff Earl - Aaron Smith Miss Sandra - Nicole Sawiak

Ensemble  Aubrey Campbell Baylee Beveridge Billi Campbell Darla Lemay Jason Knorr Jason McCoombs Jessica Ramisch Kelly Bjornson Mackenzie Clark Morgan Clark Morgan Gerlinsky Pam Rubner Tamara Yakoweshen

ACT I Jailhouse Rock - Chad & Ensemble with soloists Heartbreak Hotel - Dennis, Sylvia, Lorraine, Jim Haller, & Ensemble Roustabout - Chad One Night With You - Natalie C'mon Everybody - Chad, Company Follow That Dream - Chad, Natalie Teddy Bear/Hound Dog - Chad, Miss Sandra, Dennis, Natalie Teddy Bear Dance That's All Right - Chad, Dennis, Lorraine, Dean Hyde, Sylvia, Ensemble It's Now or Never - Dean Hyde, Lorraine & Ensemble Love Me Tender - Natalie, Dennis Blue Suede Shoes - Natalie, Chad, & Ensemble Don't Be Cruel - Chad, Jim Haller Let Yourself Go - Miss Sandra, Ensemble I Can't Help Falling in Love - Sylvia, Dennis, Miss Sandra, Chad, Jim Haller, Natalie, Lorraine, Dean Hyde, Ensemble ACT II All Shook Up - Chad, Natalie, Jim Haller, Dennis, Dean Hyde, Sylvia, Miss Sandra, Lorraine & Ensemble It Hurts Me - Dennis & Ensemble A Little Less Conversation - Natalie, Ensemble with Chad The Power of My Love - Chad, Jim Haller, Miss Sandra I Don't Want To - Chad (You're the) Devil in Disguise - Mayor Matilda, Ensemble with Dean Hyde There's Always Me - Sylvia If I Can Dream - Chad, Lorraine, Dean Hyde & Ensemble Can't Help Falling in Love (Reprise) - Earl, Jim, Sylvia, Matilda Fools Fall in Love - Natalie & Company Burning Love - Chad, Miss Sandra, Dennis, Sheriff Earl, Mayor Matilda, Sylvia, Jim Haller, Dean Hyde, Lorraine, Natalie & Ensemble Bows - (Encore) - Chad & Company

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MEET THE CAST Please note these are real crimes creatively used to share our cast mugshots and reasons for incarceration.

Aaron Smith was born in 1986 and studied drama in NYC at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. He is overjoyed to be getting back into the artform with Stageworks. He has played numerous comedic and villainous roles, from Wackford Squeers in Nicholas Nickelby to John/Judas in Godspell. He is very excited to be back on stage, and hopes to continue to perform for years to come.

Andrew Doerksen is a musical theatre enthusiast. You may have seen him in last year's Stageworks production of Beauty and the Beast as the Beast or in Guys and Dolls as Sky Masterson. Other theatre credits are either from his times acting in City Life’s many dinner theaters over the years or LCHS musicals from 98' to 01'. He is happy to be a part of this year’s Stageworks show as Jim Haller acting opposite his (actual wife) Bethany Doerksen as Sylvia. He hopes that this year's production will bring you a night of music, dance, laughter, and fun.

Aubrie Campbell is a student who is currently attending her Grade 12 year at Leduc Composite High School where she was in the play Newsies last year. She was also in many plays with Stageworks including Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia, and Frozen. She is excited to be performing this year alongside her mom Billi Campbell and her auntie Kelly Bjornson. She appreciates you coming and supporting Stageworks even through these rough times and hopes you like the show!

Baylee Beveridge is a lover of the stage and music! She is thrilled to return for her 4th production with Stageworks. You may recognize her as Mrs.Potts from Stageworks’ last show Beauty and the Beast or when she sang and danced her heart out as a member of the ensemble in previous years. She hopes you love the show as much as she does. “C’mon Everybody” enjoy the show!!

Bethany Doerksen is thrilled to be returning to the stage for another performance with Stageworks which has long been another home for her. She has been performing for most of her life and feels most like herself when she is on stage. She is excited to be falling in love with her real life husband, Andrew Doerksen, and to share her very first on-stage kiss.

Billi Campbell is a commercial cleaner by night, and a wife and mother by day. This is Billi's fifth time performing with Stageworks. Her stage credits include, Mamma Mia, Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, and just recently Beauty and the Beast. Billi is very excited to help bring this wonderful story to life for you all. It will have your knees shaky and your hands weak, it'll want you dancing on your own two feet!!! She would like to welcome you all and thank you all for coming!

Brogan Weber has been an employee of Stageworks Academy for 9 years. Her journey at Stageworks began as a student at the age of 8. She is now a member of the faculty as an Instructor, Choreographer, Costume Coordinator and Intensive Coordinator for the competitive dance team. She has worked on productions such as Footloose, Mamma Mia, The Nutcracker and Beauty and the Beast. She has also performed in many of Stageworks’ productions such as Annie Get Your Gun, The Sound of Music, Grease and more. She hopes everyone enjoys Stageworks production of All Shook Up and would like to say a huge well done to the cast and crew. Break a leg!

Candice Fiorentino is a professional actress who has sharpened her performing skills through her co-owned theatre company, Poiema Productions. She has been nominated for a Sterling Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress for her work in Anatolia Speaks and has performed to sold out audiences across Canada. When she’s not onstage, you can find her backstage painting, crafting and stage managing. This is her 7th year with Stageworks and she is thrilled to be a part of the All Shook Up production.

Darla Lemay is a graduate of Grant MacEwan College and Reliance College of Business. She is the Artistic Director of Stageworks Academy of the Performing Arts and is also the Director of All Shook Up. Darla continues to train all over Canada and the U.S. To make things even more interesting than directing and producing a show during COVID, she is also dancing and singing alongside some of the most talented people she knows. A great deal of effort and creativity is the root to the success of All Shook Up by everyone involved with it. It has been a very nice distraction from the fears and inconvenience of a pandemic. And one that will never be forgotten. The show must go on and so must the players. Enjoy and have a great time.

Emma Abbott is an Edmonton based performer, soprano singer with training from Renée Brad, and an actress heavily involved in musical theatre. She is a recent graduate from MacEwan’s Theatre Arts Program with distinction, where she had the opportunity of working with incredible artists who taught her immensely within the past two years. Being a part of their 2020 season, Emma was featured as Catherine in Pippin, ensemble in The Crucible, and Margot in Legally Blonde. In 2017-2018, Emma was a part of the Citadel’s Young Musical Company and performed with them as Shelley in Bat Boy: The Musical. Emma is very excited to be at Stageworks again after playing Sophie in Mamma Mia! in 2019. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Gen Walliser has worked at Stageworks Academy for 12 years. She started as an instructor and then added the responsibility of Office Administrator to her work load. Gen has trained all over Canada and the U.S. in dance and has just successfully completed and graduated from the ADAPT Program in Dance. She has her Intermediate Royal Academy of Dance Certificate and has completed her ACRO certification among other dance styles. Gen is our Office Manager for the production All Shook Up and will be ensuring that we pay our bills and have a great and safe time for you, our customers.

Jace Mix enjoys piña coladas and getting caught in the rain. But besides that he also likes getting into fake fights and falling off of things... Stunts, he does movie stunts. He attended stunt school in Seattle! This is his first production with Stageworks and he hopes you enjoy the show!

Jason Knorr is a graduate of Concordia’s Bachelor of Arts program in Drama. He then went on to pursue his Education degree, and currently teaches junior high Math and Science. You can also find Jason at J’Adore Dance studio, teaching various styles of dance. He would like to thank his BFF Tamara Yakoweshen for bringing him into the Stageworks family. Enjoy the show!

Jason McCoombs is excited to be making his second appearance with Stageworks, having made his debut in Beauty and the Beast earlier this year. You may have seen him at the 2019 Edmonton International Fringe Festival in Miss Electricity. He has also laid down the beat in several musical productions, including The Addams Family, Sleeping Beauty, and Sympathy Jones. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Lord almighty! This is Jessica Ramisch’s first musical since elementary school. She is excited to show off the work she puts into continuously being in the ensemble, and half of one semester in university to realize she had to ‘follow that dream wherever that dream may lead’, which is to be ‘just a roustabout’ on stage. She has decided to put her other acting credits into use including, “The Triangle Factory Fire Project” as ensemble, and “The Three Musketeers” as Sailor #2 & Mob #5. She hopes this show will fill you with the desire to boogie and de-bop, ‘cause heaven knows’ that this show is where you’ll not want to stop!

Kelly Bjornson is a full time mother of three beautiful girls. You may have seen her in previous Stageworks productions including, Mama Mia and Beauty and the Beast. She loves being a part of the Stageworks family and enjoys all of the positive energy. She hopes you have a wonderful time being all shook up!

Mackenzie Clark has recently graduated from Leduc Composite High School and is going to Macewan to study the Fine Arts. With her year off school, Mackenzie has pursued barbering and hairstyling. This is her third show with Stageworks, the others being Mamma Mia and Beauty and the Beast. Mackenzie feels privileged, as this is the first show she will be doing with her sister. Mackenzie is very excited to perform this show and to bring the joy she feels on stage to the audience.

Michael Leoppky is a loving father of 3 wonderful children; Kat, Mason, and Emma. He is a devoted husband to a brilliant and talented woman; Amanda. Last year he had his debut performance with Stageworks as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast where he fell in love with theatre and all of the incredible people at Stageworks Academy. He is dedicating this performance to all people who struggle with being bullied into living by someone else’s version of what life should be. He hopes you enjoy the show and find a way to follow that dream.

Morgan Clark is a senior currently attending Leduc Composite high school. She’s been in one musical before which was the production of Newsies, put on by Leduc Comp. In Newsies she played a fun loving news girl following her companions in the demand for justice! That only being her first musical, she is very excited to learn more about the theatre world. She really hopes you enjoy the show as we’ve all put in so much work in this daring time. Let not let this virus take away all the fun!

A late addition to the All Shook Up cast, Morgan Gerlinsky is excited to shake things up with the rest of the cast. He enjoys cracking jokes and having a good laugh with his castmates. Previously seen in The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, he is excited to rejoin some old cast members in this new show.

Nicole Sawiak is a lover of all things comics, drawing, painting, singing, acting, and keeping active. She is absolutely ecstatic to share this fantastic show with you! With that she would like to dedicate her performances to her late Father and Baba, as they always loved to see her perform. She hopes you enjoy the show and bring your best dance moves!

Nida Vanderham is a young actress aspiring to take her craft to a professional level. She is currently studying Theatre Arts at MacEwan University and has plans to move to Vancouver afterward to pursue film. She has been in six musical theatre productions at Spruce Grove Composite High School, including The Wizard of Oz, The Lion King, All Shook Up Jr., and Freaky Friday, among others. She hopes that the audience has a fantastic experience watching the show. She dedicates this show to her most supportive friends, Cashelle and Jaycelyn, and to her wonderful parents who made her dream of pursuing the arts come true. Enjoy the show, folks!

Pam Rubner is in her second year with Stageworks. She was hooked after Beauty and the Beast. As a stay-at-home mom of three young kids that always keep her on her toes, she finds it wonderful to share her love of theatre with her kids. She feels as if she has been performing for her whole life. She enjoys singing and dancing around the house. She danced for 10+ years in grade school. Once she became legal, she was hooked on karaoke to never look back. Finding Stageworks and being able to perform as an adult has been a dream come true for Pam.

A graduate of MacEwan University’s Theatre Arts program as well as the University of Lethbridge’s BFA(Drama)/BEd, Scott is a substitute teacher in the area. Returning from previous Stageworks productions Mamma Mia and Beauty and the Beast, other acting credits include Cabaret (ELOPE) and Hey Princess (One Wish Theatre Productions). Past musical direction includes Getting to Know... Cinderella (SGCHS Theatre Arts) and All Shook Up Young@Part (SGCHS Theatre Arts). Challenging his theatrical artistry, he is ecstatic to balance both musical direction and performance in this production.

Tamara Yakoweshen graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Drama, and later pursued her Education degree in secondary education. She currently teaches Language Arts in Edmonton. This is Tamara’s third performance with Stageworks, where she was most memorable as Madame de la Grande Bouche in last year’s Beauty and the Beast. Tamara is very excited to be performing alongside her BFF Jason once again (throwback to their years together at Concordia!) Enjoy the show!

Teresa Weber is entering her ninth show with Stageworks Academy. You may have seen her in the role of Tonya in Mamma Mia. She would like to thank the cast for making this process so great. She would like to dedicate the show to her beautiful family, especially her one and only new Grandbaby Amilee.

Special Thanks to Our AMAZING CREW

Director/Producer Darla Lemay Productions Assistant Candice Fiorentino Musical Director Scott Boomer Choreographer Brogan Weber Darla Lemay Stage Manager Candice Fiorentino Stage Crew Productions crew - Amber Kornel Dylan Sturley Sound & Lighting Peter VanRaamsdonk Chandler Corbeil Tyson Travnik Set Coordinator Candice Fiorentino Costume & Set Design Candice Fiorentino Brogan Weber Darla Lemay Costume Construction Brogan Weber

Set Construction and Painting Rob Lewis Candice Fiorentino Andres Mendez  Danielle Choquette Teresa Weber Kim Lewis Amie Bell Baylee Beveridge Props Master Candice Fiorentino Publicity Darla Lemay Photography Kim Lewis Videography Eric Beck Program Darla Lemay Patron Services Gen Walliser Michelle Porter

Stageworks values each and every one of our crew and sponsors. We apologize if any names were omitted due to printing deadlines or error. Please know that your contribution is important.

Special Thanks to OUR SUPPORTERS Alberta Foundation of the Arts City of Leduc City Life Blackgold Rodeo Association Tina & Brad Balding - Juke Box

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