Klondykes

Klondykes

by Darrin Hagen & Trevor Schmidt

February 4–21, 2016

Klondykes

WORLD PREMIERE

An all-new sort-of love story of the Great North from Guys in Disguise. Two women – barred from the territories for being unmarried – disguise themselves as man and wife in order to join the Klondike Gold Rush. As they debut their new identities, Hattie and Loosey discover that the roles they’re playing may involve more fact than fiction.

Featuring: Rebecca Ann Merkley, Amanda Neufeld & Mackenzie Reurink with Nick Samoil
Musical Director: Darrin Hagen
Set/Costume Design: Trevor Schmidt
Lighting Design: Adam Tsuyoshi Turnbull
Piano Arrangements: Nick Samoil & Darrin Hagen
Stage Manager: Neon


February 4–21, 2016

Times
Previews February 2–3, 2016
Opening February 4
Tues-Sat @ 8pm Sundays @ 2pm

CAST & CREW

MUSIC & ADDITIONAL LYRICS, MUSICAL DIRECTOR, PIANO ARRANGEMENTS

Darrin Hagen

Darrin Hagen is the Artistic Director of Guys In Disguise, which is celebrating over three decades of creating drag comedies that have toured across North America. He has received 7 Sterling awards for his work in the Edmonton theatre scene, and over 40 Sterling nominations. His writing debut in 1996 was the award-winning THE EDMONTON …

BOOK & LYRICS, SET & COSTUME DESIGN

Trevor Schmidt

Trevor is the Artistic Director of Northern Light Theatre for the past 13 years, and been involved with NLT for the past 18 years as a performer, director, designer, and playwright, as well as being a multiple Sterling award winner. He has been awarded twice as a playwright (THE WATERMELON GIRLS, and CHANGE ROOM), twice …

LOOSEY

Rebecca Ann Merkley

Rebecca Ann Merkley is an Edmonton based Actor and Singer. Select credits include: JACK & THE BEANSTALK (Capitol Theatre) HAROLD AND VIVIAN ENTERTAIN GUESTS (Impossible Mongoose Productions), NEVER, NEVER (Promise Productions), THE FROG PRINCE (Kaybridge Productions), CORALINE THE MUSICAL (Impossible Mongoose Productions). POWERGAME WITH THE BLUE FLAME (Atco Energy theatre). She studied Theatre Arts at …

PEARL/THE MOUNTIE/BLACK PEARL/MISTER YEN

Amanda Neufeld

Amanda is thrilled to not only be working for the first time with the brilliant creative duo behind Guys in Disguise, but to be playing multiple roles alongside two exceptionally talented ladies in the all female premiere of KLONDYKES! Amanda is a graduate of MacEwan’s Theatre Arts Program, and has since formed her theatre company …

HATTIE

Mackenzie Reurink

Mackenzie is a classically trained vocalist, and has been studying music since she was eight years old. She is a graduate of MacEwan University’s Theatre Arts Program, and holds certificates from the Royal Conservatory of Music in both voice and piano. Select Theatre Credits include: AMERICAN IDIOT (Strathcona Alumni Theatre); MARVELOUS PILGRIMS (Teatro la Quindicina); …

PIANO, PIANO ARRANGEMENTS

Nick Samoil

Nick is a rock and popular music artist appearing on stages in the Edmonton area on a weekly basis. He has composed and produced music for theatre, film and video games and recently graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree. Nick performs regularly with his band, Jericho West, at various venues and festivals playing his …

LIGHTING DESIGN

Adam Tsuyoshi Turnbull

Adam Tsuyoshi Turnbull is a multi-talented technician and theatre designer who works in set and lighting design and construction. He is sought-after as an artistic collaborator and his work has been seen on the stages for Northern Light Theatre, Shadow Theatre, Teatro la Quindicina, Fringe Theatre Adventures, L’UniThéâtre, Theatre Yes, multiple high school and performing …

STAGE MANAGER

Neon

Neon is a founding member of Guys in Disguise. Her Stage Managing credits include: EDMONTON QUEEN, WITH BELLS ON, TYPHOON JUDY, TORNADO MAGNET (original production) and KLONDYKES, all with Guys in Disguise. Neon is also a makeup artist with credits that include: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Theatre Network), Edmonton Opera (2000-2006), Edmonton Musical Theatre (2001-2015), DRAGULA (Guys in Disguise), …

Drag
VISIT THE LINKS BELOW TO SEE WHAT’S BEING SAID ABOUT KLONDYKES
GUYS IN DISGUISE GO BRAVELY OFF THE MAP WITH KLONDYKES
READ: REVIEW BY LIZ NICHOLLS, EDMONTON JOURNAL
KLONDYKES IS A MELANCHOLY STORY OF FINDING YOURSELF
READ: REVIEW BY BRUCE CINNAMON, VUE WEEKLY
DIGGING INTO IDENTITY WITH KLONDYKES
READ: REVIEW BY JENNA MARYNOWSKI, AFTERTHEHOUSELIGHTS.COM
DARRIN AND TREVOR’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE: THE KLONDYKES GOLD RUSH
READ: PREVIEW BY LIZ NICHOLLS, EDMONTON JOURNAL
STAKING A CLAIM: GUYS IN DISGUISE STRDIE INTO THE GREAT NORTH WITH KLONDYKES
READ: COVER STORY PREVIEW BY BRUCE CINNAMON, VUE WEEKLY
KLONDYKES: A STORY OF TRANSFORMATION AND FREEDOM DURING THE GOLD RUSH
READ: PREVIEW BY JENNA MARYNOWSKI, AFTERTHEHOUSELIGHTS.COM
EP 95: GLABULOUS
LISTEN: INTERVIEW W/ DARRIN HAGEN & TREVOR SCHMIDT ON WHAT IT IS PODCAST
PRODUCTION PHOTOS BY IAN JACKSON/EPIC PHOTOGRAPHY

PRE-PRODUCTION PHOTO SHOOT W/ AARON PEDERSEN