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Métis Mutt by Sheldon Elter

February 15– March 4, 2018

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A smart, brave, and beautiful piece of work. - Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca

A One Little Indian Production
Métis Mutt
Written & Performed by Sheldon Elter

In Sheldon Elter’s hilarious and heartbreaking one-person show, we follow a young Métis man on his journey out of a destructive cycle. In dynamic shifts between storytelling, stand-up comedy, and multi-character vignettes; this personal tale unfolds to expose the impact of family dysfunction, internalized racism, and the significance of embracing life’s choices.

Featuring: Sheldon Elter
Director: Ron Jenkins
Set and Lighting Designer: Tessa Stamp
Sound Designer: Aaron Macri
Projection Designer: Erin Gruber
Photography by Ryan Parker

GROUP RATES AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS OF 8+
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SHOW YOUR FIRST NATIONS OR MÉTIS STATUS CARD FOR TO RECEIVE A DISCOUNT TO THIS PRODUCTION.

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February 15– March 4, 2018

Times

Previews February 13–14, 2018
Opening February 15
Tuesday - Saturday @ 8pm
Sundays @ 2pm
No Shows Monday
Talk Back Night: February 23

CAST & CREW

PERFORMER & PLAYWRIGHT

SHELDON ELTER

Sheldon is a Métis actor, writer, stand-up comic, musician and director originally from Northern Alberta. As a stand-up comic, he has emceed and been host at both Breaker’s, and Dave’s Comedy Saloon, and has toured western Canada twice as the opening comedy act for Hypnotist, Marc Savard. Sheldon was also a Top 14 finalist on …

DIRECTOR

RON JENKINS

Ron Jenkins is an Edmonton based freelance director and playwright. Ron is thrilled to be working on Metis Mutt here at Theatre Network. Selected Credit include: THE 39 STEPS, JULIUS CAESAR (TSC) RICHARD III (TSC), SUCKER (HAT) TURN OF THE SCREW (Vertigo) ROMEO AND JULIET (TSC) CHASING CHAMPIONS (Ship’s), PLAYING WITH FIRE (Citadel/PTE) OTHELLO (TSC) …

STAGE MANAGER, SET & LIGHTING DESIGNER

TESSA STAMP

Tessa Stamp is an Edmonton born theatre professional, entrepreneur, and found object artist. A dancer first, Tessa has made her career in technical theatre. She has traveled the world as a pirate, ran away with the circus and in 2008 landed back in Edmonton to play with these clowns. Tessa works in set, lighting and costume design …

SOUND DESIGNER

AARON MACRI

Aaron Macri is an award-winning composer, sound designer, sound recordist, mixer, live technician, and multi-instrumentalist. Aaron composed songs and music for the Dora Award-winning Musical Comedy BOYGROOVE and won a GLAAD media award for BASH’D! A GAY RAP OPERA in 2007. He was nominated for an AMPIA award for music for seasons one and three …

PROJECTION DESIGNER

T. ERIN GRUBER

Erin Gruber is an independent theatre designer with experience in set, lighting, costume and projected media design. She is a graduate with distinction of the BFA Theatre Design program at the University of Alberta and works across the country in theatres of all shapes and sizes. What excites her most about working in theatre is …

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