The Princess & the Handmaiden (2009)
Produced by
Playwright: Leslie Arden
Composer: Leslie Arden
Director: Allen MacInnis
Venue
Run
November 15th, 2009 – December 30th, 2009
Synopsis
Mean Girls meets the Brothers Grimm in this modern take on The Goose Girl fairy tale about a pampered princess and her hard-working handmaiden. As the two girls set off on a quest to save an ailing king in a far away land, the handmaiden plots to take the place of the princess. Once the two girls have switched positions in life, they find out how the other half lives and each discovers that the grass isn’t necessarily greener on the other side. Arden’s clever story touches on themes of loyalty and friendship – with a magic potion, a handsome but rather silent prince, and a chorus of singing sheep thrown in for good measure! (kidsaroundcanada.com)
Cast
| Susan Henley | Maggie / Chorus 1 |
| Larry Mannell | Bob / Chorus 3 |
| George Masswohl | Captain / Chorus 4 |
| Sharron Matthews | King / Narrator |
| Tracy Michailidis | Handmaiden |
| Julain Molnar | Waiting Maid 2 / Chorus 6 |
| Andrew Stelmack | Will / Chorus 2 |
| Jonathan Tan | Conrad |
| Regan Thiel | Princess |
| Karen Wood | Waiting Maid 1 / Queen / Chorus 5 |
Creative Team
| Leslie Arden | Playwright |
| Leslie Arden | Composer |
| Allen MacInnis | Director |
| Diane Leah | Musical Director |
| Greg Diakun | Orchestrations |
| Greg Diakun | Copyist |
| Jane Johanson | Choreographer |
| David Boechler | Set Designer |
| Dana Osborne | Costume Designer |
| Bonnie Beecher | Lighting Designer |
| Michael Laird | Sound Designer |
| Stephen Colella | Dramaturge |
| Tanisha Taitt | Directing Apprentice |
Music
| Diane Leah | Keyboard 1 |
| Greg Diakun | Keyboard 2 |
| Jason Jestadt | Keyboard 2 Substitute |
Production
| Kate Porter | Stage Manager |
| Kristin McCollum | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Lindsay Woelfle | Assistant Carpenter |
| Matt Jordan | Assistant Carpenter |
| Matthew Marshall | Assistant Carpenter |
| Mattea Kennedy | Head Scenic Artist |
| Will Leskevich | Scenic Artist |
| Katherine Lilley | Props Builder |
| Ina Kerklaan | Wardrobe Cutter |
| Barbara Nowakowski | Wardrobe Senior Stitcher |
| Miranda Lumley | Wardrobe Stitcher |
| Glenda Campbell | Wardrobe Stitcher |
| Jay Barrigar | Wardrobe Stitcher |
| Krista Nauman | Wardrobe Craftsperson |
| Miranda Lumley | Wardrobe Dresser |
| Dan McIlmoyl | Crew |
| Shanna Miller | Crew |
| Ian A. Bailie | Crew |
| Matt Jordan | Crew |
| Matthew Marshall | Crew |
| Matthew Byrne | Crew |
| Jason Salvatori | Crew |
Staff
| Jeff Cummings | Production Manager |
| Gavin Fearon | Head of Audio |
| Kate Fenton | Directing & Production Intern |
| Mary Fulford-Winsor | Head of Wardrobe |
| Nathaniel Kennedy | Technical Director |
| Scott Kitcher | Stage Carpenter |
| Jacquie Lazar | Head Electrician |
| Craig Smith | Head Scenic Carpenter |
| Silvie Varone | Head of Properties |
