The Thanksgiving Play (2024)
Presented by
Playwright: Larissa FastHorse
Director: Vinetta Strombergs
Venue
Run
September 27th, 2024 – October 20th, 2024
Synopsis
A high school drama teacher, a history teacher, and two theatre people set out to create a new Thanksgiving show that won’t ruffle any feathers. Their politically correct attempts to update the myth of the first Thanksgiving with today’s social justice issues are served up as a comedic feast. The play asks: How do you do the right thing in an ever-changing world? (mirvish.com)
Cast
| Rachel Cairns | Logan |
| Jada Rifkin | Alicia |
| Colin A. Doyle | Jaxton |
| Craig Lauzon | Caden |
| Elley-Ray Hennessy | Teacher |
| Eric Woolfe | Puppeteer |
| Jaiden French | Additional Actor on Video |
| Siobhan McMahon | Additional Actor on Video |
| Katya Podlesnaia | Additional Actor on Video |
| Chrisevina Tsoura | Additional Actor on Video |
| Olly Harms | High School Choir |
| Hailey Hughes | High School Choir |
| Shae Griffith | High School Choir |
| Isaac Shore McNab | High School Choir |
| Viola Boutaleb | High School Choir |
| Drew Edwards | High School Choir |
| Aida Burt | High School Choir |
| Eve Murray | High School Choir |
Creative Team
| Larissa FastHorse | Playwright |
| Vinetta Strombergs | Director |
| Nick Blais | Lighting Designer |
| Anahita Dehbonehie | Set Designer |
| Anahita Dehbonehie | Associate Costume Designer |
| Anahita Dehbonehie | Associate Prop Designer |
| Niloufar Ziaee | Costume Designer |
| Niloufar Ziaee | Prop Designer |
| Niloufar Ziaee | Associate Set Designer |
| David Deleary | Pre- and Post-Show Music |
Production
| Tristan Gough | Video |
| Caitlin Farley | Video Coordinator |
| Barbara McLean Wright | Stage Manager |
| Caitlin Brennan | Assistant Stage Manager |
| James Aldridge | Producer |
| Zach Fedora | Production Manager |
| Victoria MagInnis | Assistant Producer |
| Michael Dufays | Fight Director |
Staff
| David Mirvish | Producer |
| Hannah Mirvish | Producer |
| Brian Sewell | Executive Producer |
| David Mucci | Managing Director |
| Stephen Rebbeck | Director of Production |
| Kendra Bator | General Manager |
| Linda Intaschi | Associate Producer |
| Sarah Sisko | Assistant Producer |
| Anika Nater | Senior Company Manager |
| Jen Cooper | Associate Company Manager |
| Emily Knight | Assistant Company Manager |
| Desirée Proveau | Production Department Manager |
| Nathan Giles | Production Manager |
| Chris Prideaux | Production Manager |
| Nicole Genge | Production Assistant |
| Jason Powell | General Manager |
| Tessa Bourchier | Head of Wardrobe |
| Paul Bourgeois | Audio Technician |
| Ashton Vetter | Lighting Technician |
| James McQuay | Carpenter |
