Pig Girl

Pig Girl

by Colleen Murphy

November 7– 24, 2013

Moss's production lingers in the mind - Edmonton Journal
Pig Girl

WORLD PREMIERE

November 5-24, 2013
Previews Nov. 5 & 6
Opening Nov. 7
Tues-Sat @ 8pm, Sundays @ 2pm

At 4:00am on a secluded farm, a kidnapped woman struggles to yank her life back from a serial killer while her desperate sister and a haunted police officer reach across time and distance to try and rescue her. From the Governor General’s Award-winning playwright of The December Man.

“Colleen Murphy turns tragedy into powerful, emotional theatre.” – Bryan Saunders, Gateway

Directed by Bradley Moss | Featuring: Randy Hughson, Nadien Chu, Brian Dooley, Elinor Holt | Set & Costume Design: Cory Sincennes | Lighting Design: Scott Peters | Sound Design: Matthew Skopyk


November 7– 24, 2013

Times
Previews November 5
Opening November 7

CAST & CREW

DYING WOMAN

NADIEN CHU

Nadien Chu is an Edmonton based performer, teacher and writer.  She is absolutely thrilled to be working on this extremely special piece.  Nadien is a graduate of the BFA Acting Program at the University of Alberta but she is originally from Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Deepest thanks to Colleen Murphy and Bradley Moss. Other Recent Credits include: …

POLICE OFFICER

BRIAN DOOLEY

Brian Dooley is an award winning actor and producer. Currently Director of Play Development at the Citadel Theatre and formerly Vice President, Creative for Alliance Atlantis, Edmonton, Brian continues to embrace his first love – the stage. For over thirty years, Brian has worked throughout the country and abroad. His skills include directing, writing, producing and …

DYING WOMAN’S SISTER

ELINOR HOLT

PIG GIRL is Elinor’s Theatre Network debut. She was last scene on stage in Edmonton playing the title role in Catalyst Theatre’s, THE SOUL COLLECTOR. Her selected credits elsewhere include: THE ECSTATICS, Northern Light Theatre; SWEENEY TODD, Vertigo Theatre; THE WIZARD OF OZ, Alberta Theatre Projects; JAKE AND THE KID, Theatre Calgary; AUSTENTATIOUS, Forte Musical …

KILLER

RANDY HUGHSON

Randy is pleased to be back at Theatre Network where he last performed in Connie Gault’s SKY in 1989. He will be entering his seventh season at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in 2014. He has performed leading roles at the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, the Vancouver Playhouse, Citadel and Phoenix theatres in Edmonton, Theatre Calgary, …

DIRECTOR

BRADLEY MOSS

Bradley is an MFA graduate in directing from the University Alberta. He joined Theatre Network in 1996 to create the multidisciplinary emerging artist festival – Nextfest. In 2014 Bradley accepted the dual role of Artistic & Executive Director for Theatre Network. Some recent productions include: BED AND BREAKFAST, THE EMPRESS & THE PRIME MINISTER, MINERVA …

PLAYWRIGHT

COLLEEN MURPHY

Colleen Murphy was born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, and raised in Northern Ontario. Her play PIG GIRL won the 2016 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama as well as the 2014 Carol Bolt Award. THE DECEMBER MAN / L’HOMME DE DÉCEMBRE won the 2007 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama, the CAA/Carol Bolt Award and the …

SET/COSTUME DESIGNER

CORY SINCENNES

Cory is an award winning designer, currently residing in Charlottetown, PEI. His set, costume and lighting designs have received both national and international recognition. His work has been seen throughout Canada, as well as throughout Europe and Russia. Cory earned a degree in Architectural Studies from Carleton University before studying design at Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto. …

LIGHTING DESIGNER

SCOTT PETERS

Now is a time to storm; Why dost thou laugh? It fits not with this hour.” Recent Design credits include BED AND BREAKFAST (Theatre Network), EDAY (Serial Collective), Minerva Queen of the Handcuffs (Ghost-writer Theatre), THE EMPRESS & THE PRIME MINISTER, WHAT A YOUNG WIFE OUGHT TO KNOW, INFINITY (Theatre Network), TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, THE WINTER’S TALE, HAMLET, A COMEDY OF ERRORS (Freewill Players), 9-5, A …

SOUND DESIGNER

MATTHEW SKOPYK

Matthew Skopyk is an Edmonton based Sound Designer and Composer. Recent Design/Composition credits include: PALACE OF THE END, Theatre Network; RICHARD III, Free Will Players; SPREEPARK THE MUSICAL, Mischief and Mayhem and SOMETHING RED, Vault. A past graduate of the U of A Technical Threatre Production program (B.F.A Graduate 2006 With Distinction), Matthew excels at …

STAGE MANAGER

PAUL BEZAIRE

After 8 happy seasons as the Technical Director for Theatre Network at the (pre-fire) Roxy theatre Paul felt a need to do some touring and so, when the opportunity to Stage Manage for The Old Trout Puppet Workshop’s arose Paul jumped at it. Having now toured 2 shows across Canada, the US and throughout 5 …

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