1980 - 1981
Seesaw
New York City c 1980
Gittel Mosca, who is Jewish (she says “GIttel” means “things fall apart”), single, and has ulcers, is a “lovable lunatic” who knows her weaknesses only too well. One of those weaknesses is love in the person of Jerry Ryan, fresh from Nebraska and a falling-out with his wife.
Jerry’s relationship with Gittel is an on-again, off-again battle of strong emotions enmeshed in conflicting personalities. Gittel has a shoulder to lean on in David, her gay dancing partner. But when David’s big break is within his grasp, Gittel finds herself alone in a situation with Jerry that cannot ever match her dreams.
On a seesaw, you’re either high or low, going up or down, up, down….
Director: JimMcNabb
Musical Director: Steward Butterfield
Choreographer: Jo-Anne Stephens
Cast
Allison Rowley
Gittel Mosca
Andrea Seim-Blackburn
Sophie
appearing by permission of Canadian Actor's Equity Association
Bob Riddell
David
Michael Gareau
Larry, dance ensemble
Paul Baker
Jerry Ryan
Preston Davis
Oscar, dance ensemble
Roberta Sametz
A Nurse, dance ensemble
Sheila Shields
Ethel
Andrew Stephens
dance ensemble
Brenda Kimmel
dance ensemble
Daniel Dagenais
dance ensemble
Dean Verger
dance ensemble
Debbie Miller
dance ensemble
Gilles Côté
dance ensemble
Gwen Dobie
dance ensemble
Helen Wygoda
dance ensemble
Jack Wallace
dance ensemble
Joan Hocken
dance ensemble
Kim Stephens
dance ensemble
Lise Anne Bourgeois
dance ensemble
Lynn Wiseman
dance ensemble
Mary Anne Taylor
dance ensemble
Maryanne Kampouris
dance ensemble
Maurice Côté
dance ensemble
Nancy Blais
dance ensemble
Ron Proulx
dance ensemble
Tali Fleishman
dance ensemble
Vivian McGuire
dance ensemble
Production
Alisa Kerr
Prompter
Bev Hills
Workshop Chairman
Bill Butterworth
Sound
Brenda Kimmel
Dance Captain
Chris Terry
Show Photographer
Christina Thompson
Director's Assistant
Claude Edouard St-Amour
Hair Designer
Daniel Dagenais
Dance Captain
David Hayes
House Manager (Commerce)
David Roop
Costume Master
Isabelle Seguin
Make-Up Designer
J. A. Wallace
Publicity Director
Joan Scarcella
Costume Designer
Judith Froome
Production Co-ordinator
Larry Hrehoriak
Scenic Artist
Lorna Rice
Accompanist
Marion Monteith
Properties
Marylin Day
Stage Manager
Michel T Lalonde
Programme Director
Mike Jotoff
Lighting Designer
Richard Elichuk
House Manager (Orpheus)
Ron MacKenzie
Projection Designer
Sandye Hayes
Show Photographer
Sheila Shields
Ticket Manager
Ted Fancott
Set Designer
Terry Moran
Social Director
Tom Shields
Master Carpenter
