I Hired a Contract Killer (2013)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Aki Kaurismäki
Director: Bruce Pitkin
Venue
Run
July 3rd, 2013 – July 14th, 2013
Awards & Nominations
2014 Broadway World Awards Winner – Best Fringe Festival Production – Play, Fringe Festival Breakout Performance – Male (Matt Raffy)
Synopsis
Ousted from his job as a civil servant, Henri Boulanger doesn’t want to live anymore, but can’t seem to off himself, so he hires a professional to do the job. Then his luck starts to change and he reconsiders dying. Can he convince the hired gun to stop? (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Jackie Rose Brown | Pete / Salesgirl |
| Brittani Byrne | Margaret |
| Andrew J. Hampton | Cab Driver / Bartender / Vic / Man Selling Dark Glasses / Ali |
| Jessica Harb | Secretary / Daughter |
| Annelise Hawrylak | Department Head / Jeweller |
| Joey O’Dael | Landlady / Al / Guitarist |
| Samantha Knapp | Killer's Boss / Frank |
| Matt Raffy | Henri |
| Shai Tannyan | Receptionist / Policewoman / Shopkeeper |
| Mitch Wedgewood | Killer / Bongo Man |
Creative Team
| Aki Kaurismäki | Playwright |
| Bruce Pitkin | Director |
| Hallie Burt | Assistant Director |
| Anna Treusch | Set Designer |
| Anna Treusch | Costume Designer |
| Anna Treusch | Prop Designer |
| Matt Leckie | Assistant Set Designer |
| Matt Leckie | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Matt Leckie | Assistant Prop Designer |
| Siobhán Sleath | Lighting Designer |
Production
| Charles McWilliam | Technical Director |
| Alice Ferreyra | Production Stage Manager |
| Melinda Little | Movement Coach |
| LJ Nelles | Vocal Coach |
| Adam Campbell | Soundscape Coach |
| Charles McWilliam | Carpenter |
| Ian Albright | Carpenter |
| Zack Russell | Fringe Liason |
Staff
| Jesse Noodle | Venue Technician |
| Joseph Patrick | Festival Lighting Designer |
| Kai Masaoka | Venue Technician |
