The Calling (2025)
Produced by
Book: Jessa Richer and Shira Bodnar
Music: Jessa Richer and Shira Bodnar
Lyrics: Jessa Richer and Shira Bodnar
Director: Ally Chozik
Venue
Run
February 25th, 2025 – March 2nd, 2025
Synopsis
The Calling is an original musical fable about what happens when the environment takes revenge on humans after they abuse their power. The Child, The Fish, and The Ocean must all face their own wrongdoing and find a way to move forward — together. The Calling is about what could be possible if we have the courage to see the world with the optimism of children. (makeshiftcompany.ca)
Cast
| Callan Forrester | The Child |
| Ryan Sutherland | The Mayor |
| Felipe de Brito | The Fish |
| Jenna Brown | The Fisherman |
| José Andrés Bordas | The Deputy |
| Mauranda Nunes | The Ocean |
| Alexis Raphael | The Wind |
| Sarah Schmidt-McQuillan | The Wind |
| Azaria Shams | The Wind |
Creative Team
| Jessa Richer | Book |
| Shira Bodnar | Book |
| Jessa Richer | Music |
| Shira Bodnar | Music |
| Jessa Richer | Lyrics |
| Shira Bodnar | Lyrics |
| Ally Chozik | Director |
| Meghan Caine | Choreographer |
| Jessa Richer | Music Director |
| Jessa Richer | Band Leader |
| Emily Ledjenac | Lighting Designer |
| Nat Zablah | Sound Designer |
| Brenda Quynh Diep | Scenic Designer |
| Brenda Quynh Diep | Prop Designer |
| Andie Wagenaar | Costume Designer |
| Ryan J. Carriere | Original Puppet Design |
| Jason Kokkovas | Orchestrations |
| Randy (Lei) Chang | Orchestrations |
| Tessa Rusgnak | Orchestrations |
| Maren Helyar | Orchestrations |
| Jessa Richer | Orchestrations |
Music
| Jason Kokkovas | Percussion |
| Maren Helyar | Cello |
| Jessa Richer | Accordion |
| Randy (Lei) Chang | Violin / Keys |
| Tessa Rusgnak | Guitar / Ukulele / Bass |
Production
| Evan Reid | Stage Manager |
| Addie Moody | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Vivian Ly | Paint Crew |
| Emma Burnett | Paint Crew |
| Kate Ingman | Paint Crew |
| Emma Vandermeulen | Shadowing Producer |
| Grayson Crompton | Photographer |
| Will Parry | Front of House Volunteer |
| Jillian Cooper | Front of House Volunteer |
| Jessica Rosales | Front of House Volunteer |
| Kelly-Ann Richer | Front of House Volunteer |
| Vero Papaioannou | Front of House Volunteer |
| Alexander Mantia | Puppet Expert |
| John Hayes | Video & Editing |
| Maria P. Montoya | Video & Editing |
| Macy Nguyen | Poster Photography |
Staff
| Hailey Tan | Technical Director |
