The Crew (As It Stands)

As I write this blog entry, we are preparing for auditions tomorrow (technically today, but for me, 'tomorrow' doesn't start until I wake up). While we've already had one early auditioner, all of the rest will be coming in tomorrow afternoon and Monday evening. The majority of the spots have been filled, but there are still a couple left for any last-minute people who want to sign up. If all goes well, the show will be cast by the end of next week, so watch out on the Facebook group and this blog for an official announcement.

As we approach the start of the process to bring more people officially in to the show, it's a great time to introduce those who are already involved.


Amanda McLeod — Stage Manager
Not only have I known Amanda on a personal level for many years, but I have worked with her often as an actor and she was the stage manager for the last show I directed, Mockingbird Close by Trevor Schmidt. Amanda is just getting started as a stage manager, but she has a great love for the theatre and not only is she organized, but she has a wonderful personality for working with actors.

Tess Chappell — Graphic Designer
Tess designed the poster for another show I've directed, Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight by Peter Ackerman. She'll be designing practically every bit of marketing for the show, including the poster, handbills, and programs. Tess has been extremely accomodating with all my requests for tweaks, changes, and different image formats and sizes thus far, and I'm looking forward to continuing to work with her on Addition.

Justen Bennett — Director/Playwright
Technically my title should also include producer and designer, but those roles feel to me more like the things I need to do in order to focus on the role I'm most excited about: director. As for my story, I graduated from the University of Alberta with a BA in Drama and am gearing toward applying for my Masters in Directing somewhere, sometime soon. I've directed a number of projects thus far, but this is the first time I'll be directing other people in my own work and that's defintiely one of the challenges that gets me excited about Addition.


So, that's it for now. We'll be a rather small production crew and I'm excited to work with everyone on this show (including those who have yet to sign on). Until next time!

Justen Bennett
Director/Playwright