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Although
we have been known to work independently on
a wide range of projects, Theatrophy is our
opportunity to come together and work
in a collective environment.
Working with a core ensemble allows us to bring together
the best of what we've learned from our separate adventures and
to foster a better working complicity that
is deeper, stronger and more open to creating
new and exciting theatre. |
Moribund was Created by: THEATROPHY - UNDEAD
THEATRE
Pulcinella: Aron De Casmaker*
The Prisoner: Jesse Buck*
Musicians: Andrew Butko and Nick Di Gaetano
(* Appears courtesy of Canadan Actors Equity
Assocation)
Directed by: Nick Di Gaetano
Music Composed by: Aron De Casmaker
and Nick Di Gaetano
Media and Sound Design: Drew Allgoewer
Stage Manager: Kelsey Davidson
Costumes: Louise Hayden
Masks: Aron De Casmaker
Lights: Mark Rieger
Properties: Dawn Wintour
Sets: Angie The Barbarian
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For ten years, Jesse
has been creating, studying and performing in
the styles of Clown, Bouffon and physical theatre. He
was one of the founding members of Counternotes Theatre
Group (and sat on the Artistic Board), playing
in Clown, Mask, Commedia D'ell Arte, Bouffon
and the Absurd. Jesse is also a veteran
performer of with Ottawa's premiere outdoor theatre
company, Odyssey Theatre. He has
also studied extensively at the internationally
renowned L'École Philippe Gaulier in
Paris, France, and has trained with numerous
other North American instructors.
Jesse has recently
become a core member of Theatrophy, helping
to create the morbid cabaret The Epoch
of Coming and Going.
This show was performed at The Great Canadian
Theatre Company (GCTC) for the 2005
Magnetic North Festival, at the 2006 Toronto
Festival of Clowns, and at the Edmonton
Fringe Festival.
Jesse has recently returned
from touring his
one-man Clown show Bubkus, bringing
it to the Toronto Festival of Clowns, The
Ottawa Arts Court Theatre, and the New
York Clown Theatre Festival .
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Aron has studied
extensively in the realms of clown, bouffon
and masked comedy. He is a graduate of the
University
of Ottawa, the
International School of Comic Acting (Italy),
Ecole Philippe Gaulier (France),
and holds an MFA in theatre studies from the
University of Calgary where he focused
on clown theatre creation. In Canada, Aron
has studied with the likes of John Turner,
Mark Christman and David Smuckler; abroad,
with Philippe Gaulier, Antonio Fava and Linda
Keer Scott.
He has taught clown-based
theatre performance at various institutions
such as the University of Ottawa, University
of Calgary, Odyssey Theatre and the City
of Ottawa as well as been invited to host
a variety of independent workshops.
Aside from
his work with Theatrophy through 6 full length
productions, Aron has performed across the
country with Meta-physical Theatre, a Company
of Fools, WhyNot Theatre, Mike Kennard’s The
Hollow and Odyssey Theatre.
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Nick
has been
studying and teaching clown, bouffon and mask-based
theatre since 2001 . A graduate of Ecole Philippe
Gaulier (France), The International School of
Comic Acting ( Italy) and the University of Ottawa,
he has studied internationally with Master
Teachers Antonio Fava and Philippe Gaulier, whom
he also assisted. As well, Nick has studied
Canadian Clown with Sue Morrison (Toronto)
, Contact Improvisation with Peter Ryan (Ottawa)
and Jesko Von Den Steinen (France), Acrobatics
with Nicole Kehrberger and Thomas Tzeugin (France)
and various forms of dance (Renaissance, Tango
and Flamenco).
In addition
to his work with Theatrophy, Nick has worked
across Canada and Internationally with Potato
Theatre (France/UK), A Company of Fools,
Odyssey Theatre, the Sears Drama Festival
and the Canadian Improv Games. Nick has a
great pleasure to play and is more than
happy to look like an idiot.
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Drew has worked off stage with Theatrophy since
their first production and has acted as everything
from a general manager to a blood bag dispenser.
He currently primarily works as the groups
web master, graphic artist and sound designer.
Drew has worked as a
freelance designer for the past 10 years,
primarily within the arts and non-profit
sectors. He also currently works as a guitar
maker and has studied luthierie with Sergei
DeJonge and in the Ottawa Folklore Centre
repair department, and audio engineering
at The Audio Recording Academy.
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Cast:
Nick Burton
Jake Daly
Troels Hagen Findsen
Derek Hartwick
Gabrielle Houle
Alan Jeans
Elizabeth Logue
Audrey Read
Matthew Scholey
Mary Shearman |
Crew:
Duncan Cameron
Karl Czarny
Josiane Emond
Louise Hayden
Adam Lazarus
Mishka Lavigne
Tony Monorchio
Vincent Pilon
Holger Schoorl
Dawn Wintour |
*Appearing courtesy of the Canadian Actors' Equity
Association.
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