2015 - 2016
The Who's Tommy
The Who's Tommy is the tale of a young boy's journey from pain to triumph. During WWII, young RAF Captain Walker parachutes into Germany, is captured and presumed dead. Back home in London, his pregnant wife gives birth to their son, Tommy, and takes a lover. The war ends and the missing captain returns to find his wife with her new beau and kills him. Tommy witnesses the murder in a mirror and is left in a total state of catatonia brought on by the shock of the murder. His father ends up being acquitted but young Tommy is still too seriously withdrawn to show any emotion at the verdict.
His extended dysfunctional family (uncle, cousins, etc.) misuse and abuse the young deaf, dumb and blind Tommy until it's discovered that he has an uncanny knack for gaming. He goes on to become an international pinball superstar. Medical advice, parental affection, even a proposed sexual awakening, fail to remedy the boy's affliction. Only the breaking of the original mirror finally frees him.
Artistic Director: Michael Gareau
Musical Director: Brian Boggs
Choreographer and assistant Director: Andréa Black
Cast
Alexandra Uhlenberg
Nurse, Mrs. Simpson, Ensemble
Andrew Galligan
Lover, Harmonica Player, Newspaper vendor, Ensemble
Axandre Lemours
Hawker, Ensemble
Bebe Brunjes
Second Barrister
Bebe Brunjes
1st Officer, 1st Pinball Lad, Ensemble
Beverley Soifer
Gypsy, Nurse, Ensemble
Brandon Nguyen
Local Lad, Ensemble
Bryan Jesmer
Uncle Ernie
Bryn Orth-Lashley
Ensemble
Darren Bird
Captain Walker
Ella Samojlenko
Tommy (age 10)
Emily Samojlenko
Ensemble
Erika Séguin
Mrs. Walker
Hannah Grant
Local Lass, Sally Simpson, Ensemble
Jamie Rice
First Barrister
Jamie Rice
2nd Officer, 2nd Pinball Lad, Ensemble
Jasmine Lee
Specialist's Assistant, Local Lass, Ensemble
Jason Wong
1st Allied Soldier, Local Lad, D.J., Ensemble
Jeremy Sanders
Narrator/Tommy, Tommy (age 18)
Jillian Conway
Local Lass, Ensemble
Jim Tanner
Minister, Judge, Ensemble
Katie Shapiro
Local Lass, Nurse, Ensemble
Laura Burk
Matron, Minister's Wife, Ensemble
Lauren Samojlenko
Tommy (age 4)
Marc Reside
Specialist, Ensemble
Michael Moreau
Local Lad, Ensemble
Morgan Coughlan
Cousin Kevin, Ensemble
Rachel Moore
Local Lass, Ensemble
Rick Burk
Mr. Simpson, Ensemble
Samantha Clarke
Local Lass, Ensemble
Production
Ashley Cannon
Assistant Stage Manager
Barry Caiger
Accent Coach
Bruce Ecroyd
Wireless Microphone Specialist
Bryan Jesmer
Social Convenor
Chris McLeod
Fight Choreographer
Christy Bindhardt
Set Designer
Derek Hilton
Wireless Microphone Specialist
Drum Hudson
Producer, Military Consultant
Fabian Santos
Wardrobe Supervisor
Fraser Scantlebury
Projections Designer
Heather Forsyth
Stage Manager
Jasmine Lee
Dance Captain
Jean Meldrum
Theatre Food Coordinator
Jenn Donnelly
Wardrobe Supervisor
John Cybanski
Sound Designer
John LeClaire
Production Assistant
John Litster
Apprentice Producer
John McGovern
Rehearsal Accompanist
John Solman
Lighting Designer
Joyanne Rudiak
Apprentice Musical Director
Julie Dustin
Crew Chief
Linda Sabourin
Costume Production Manager
Mark Muench
Master Carpenter
Michael Kavcic
Sound Assistant
Monique Ecroyd
Crew Chief
Murray Doggett
Technical Director
Pam Chartrand
Props Designer
Pauline Doggett
Costume Designer
Raven Drake
Cutter
Stephanie Williams
Volunteer Coordinator
Steven K. Jones
Executive Producer
Susan Cole
Costume Designer
Tiffany Korejwo
Make-Up and Hair Designer
Tony Walker
Scenic Artist
Wendy Berkelaar
Accompanist
