Jenna Ekborn (Assistant Stage Manager) has been acting for about eight years, but this is only her second time working behind the scenes as an assistant stage manager. She started off with Young People’s Theatre in Toronto, where she workshopped for about three years. Then she spent five years at Dragontrails Drama Acting Academy, performing plays including You Can’t Take it With You, Hayfever, Departures and Arrivals, and Noises Off. Most recently she performed in Existere 9, a student written compilation specifically for first year students entering Queen’s University. Her first time stage managing was for three student written one act plays about two years ago, and since then she done a few odd lighting and sound jobs for various small high school productions. Currently she is in her second year of studies at Queen’s University, majoring in the Life Sciences. |
Erika Nielsen (cello) is a first year bachelor of music student at Queen's. She has been playing the cello and studying with Wolf Tormann for nine years, and is thrilled to be a member of the music ensemble for John and Jen! This is Erika's third time playing for a theatric performance. She has performed with The H'Art Studio's production of The Aardv'Ark in Kingston, as well as A Little Night Music, at Belvoir Terrace, Lenox, MA. She finds working in musicals a "very enriching and rewarding experience." Erika would like to thank Shari Porter for the oppertunity to perform with such a fun cast, and Wolf Tormann for supporting her through this production. | Matt Birnbaum (Percussion) is thrilled to be performing in LOC Production's john and jen. The show marks Matt's first venture into "being in" a show post high school, having spent the past four years at Queens behind the scenes; performing various roles (set designer, tech director, stage manager, director). Matt wishes to thank everyone involved for their support and trust in his abilities as a percussionist after not having played since OAC. Matt is looking forward to his next task as director of The Who's Tommy. |
Sarah Bustard (Set Design/Lighting Design) is very excited to be working on the set and lighting design. This past summer found Sarah Stage Managing the Young Company and Apprentice Assistant Stage Managing The Perilous Pirate’s Daughter at the Thousand Islands Playhouse. She is also currently the Head Electrician at the Queen’s University Drama Department. Sarah would like to thank the cast and crew for being such a dynamic, passionate and talented group. |
Phil Kalmanovitch (Box Office Manager) is a second year Drama major at Queen's. This is his first behind-the-scenes role since 8th grade, when he made thunder noises and lifted up a gate in Tuck Everlasting. Most recently he appeared in the Vogt Studio Series show Stalling, and as "Mr. MacAffee" in Bye Bye Birdie and "Bat Boy" in the Canadian premiere of Bat Boy: The Musical, through Queen's Musical Theatre, for which he serves on the board. He is also an avid singer, gaining acceptance into the All-Eastern and All-National Honours Choruses in the States. He is thoroughly enjoying both working with this fine and talented team, and being trusted with the money. |
Rebecca Jess (Lighting Crew) is a second year drama major at Queen's University. She can normally be found on stage, but is venturing into the world of lighting for john and jen. This is Rebecca's second show working on lights, and she is really enjoying it. Some past stage credits include Annie, Fiddler On The Roof, "Jo" in Imagine That!, "Ursula Merkle" and "Helen" in separate productions of Bye Bye Birdie, "the Storyteller" in Lightning Larry and other tales, Godspell, South Pacific, "the Emerald City guard" in The Wizard of Oz, The Music Man, "Peppermint Patty" in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Naomi/Rivka. She was also the lighting assistant for the Vogt Studio Series Slot A and was a part of the costume crew for Queen's fall major, The Rivals. |
Erika and Shari practicing before rehearsal
Chris and Shari