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SETTING: The action takes place in Lubbock Texas, Clovis New Mexico, New York and Clear Lake Iowa, between January 1956 and February 1959.

INTERMISSION: There will be one twenty minute intermission.

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Directed and Choreographed by Sara-Jeanne Hosie Musical Director Danny Balkwill Set Designer Omanie Elias Lighting Designer Rebekah Johnson Costume Designer Norma Bowen Sound Designer Paul Tedeschini Stage Manager David Baughan

Jerry Allison/MC Danny Balkwill Hipockets/Big Bopper Greg Barry Apollo Performer/Snow Bird Jenni Burke Ritchie Valens Darren Burkett Peggy Sue/Hayrider Sarah Carlé Vi Petty/Snow Bird Janet Gigliotti Norman Petty/Hayrider Christopher King Hayrider /4th Cricket Scott Perrie Murray Deutch/Hayrider Craig Salkeld Maria Elena/Snow Bird Jess Amy Shead Buddy Holly Zachary Stevenson Joe B. Mauldin/Dion Kraig Waye

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MARK DUMEZ

Welcome to the first show of our 2013 season. We are thrilled to stage “the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical” – produced, built and rehearsed right here in Chemainus. This show is all about access and nostalgia – a way to invite people from across the Island to celebrate their youth, vitality and excitement.

Along with a diverse mainstage playbill this year, the Chemainus Theatre Festival will also impact the region in other unique ways. This spring, our teen theatre troupe will interview and stage stories from elders in care facilities – stories about resilience. The Island Stories Community Collective invites anyone to submit their story, dance or song to be performed on the Chemainus Theatre Festival stage with all the professional tools at their disposal. Munsch To Say will combine local languages to “reframe” Canada’s most popular children stories in a regional context. For those literary types – we have created Playwright Pairings – where members of our current cast will perform staged readings of established playwrights, paired with a unique food. We will be starting with Chekhov and Chocolates in March. Our website will be updated as the year progresses.

The Chemainus Theatre Festival is a society dedicated to theatre that explores and nourishes the human spirit – theatre with heart and soul. Whether that’s through immensely popular musicals like Buddy Holly, stunning dramas, off-the-wall comedies or programs for the Island community like those mentioned above, we remain dedicated to making Vancouver Island a great place to live, work and play.

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RANDAL HUBER

Welcome to our 21st season of live professional theatre on Vancouver Island and we are thrilled to kick things off with Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story!

Boosting this energetic launch into our third decade, the Chemainus Theatre has just been named the Non-Profit Business of the Year at the Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards. This is a wonderful tribute to our milestone filled 20th season – a season that included staging our 100th mainstage production and receiving

our one millionth patron. Moreover, this award is a testament to you – the audience. You sustain us and give us life by

buying tickets and spreading the word to your friends. We couldn’t ask for a better, more supportive place to be creating live theatre.

If you have yet to pick up your season tickets, it’s not too late to jump on board. They are currently on sale at the box office and ensure that you secure the best seats at the best price. We have a fabulous season bursting with diverse, unique experiences that will engage, enlighten and entertain. Season tickets guarantee that you don’t miss a single act.

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DIRECTOR’S NOTES

SARA-JEANNE HOSIECharles Hardin Holley, known to us as Buddy Holly, did what so many artists long to do. He made an everlasting mark in this world through his extraordinary talent. Determined, passionate, beautifully awkward, and honest, Buddy Holly, in an all-too brief career, changed the face of popular music.

As a singer/songwriter myself, and someone familiar with iconic life storytelling (Patsy Cline), I am truly honored and humbled to help bring Buddy’s story to life. I have been gifted with a team of talented artists, musicians, designers, and technical wizards; led beautifully by the seasoned and charismatic Zachary Stevenson. I hope this date to the theatre will gift many of you with a trip down memory lane, and perhaps some, with a new found passion for this remarkable artist.

Whether you write music, play music, or listen to music, Buddy’s story challenges us all to live fully, speak boldly, dream big and to cherish every note… every moment. And hey, if that pair of eccentric glasses you bought make you happy… wear’em!

“One of the main things about the Beatles is that we started out writing our own material. People these days take it for granted that you do, but nobody used to then. John and I started to write because of Buddy Holly. It was like, ‘Wow! he writes and is a musician.... in our imaginations back then, John was Buddy and I was Little Richard or Elvis.”

—Paul McCartney of the Beatles, The Beatles Anthology, 2000

SARA-JEANNE HOSIE Director & ChoreographerSara-Jeanne is an actor, director and choreographer. This is her 10th production with Chemainus Theatre Festival and she would like to thank Mark, Alex and their team for continuing to bring her home to the Island. As a director/choreographer her work includes Chickens (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Blood Brothers, The Altar Boyz, SUDS “the Rockin 60’s Musical” (Arts Club); Ruthless (Ophidian); Title of Show, Glory Days, and Songs for a New World. In July Sara-Jeanne will return to the Island to direct/choreograph My Fair Lady for Bluebridge Theatre. For more info on SJ’s adventures please visit www.sjhosie.com, and don’t forget to go home with her album from the gift shop.

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NORMA BOWEN Costume DesignerAs an associate artist with Chemainus Theatre Festival, Norma has costumed or performed in more than 40 shows over the last ten years. Favourite design credits include: Amadeus, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, The Miracle Worker, and A Streetcar Named Desire. Norma has also costumed shows for TheatreOne, Carousel Theatre North West and Studio 58 (of which she is a graduate).

DANNY BALKWILL Musical Director/Jerry AllisonDanny is thrilled to back in Chemainus alongside this talented cast. He has done many things in his career and life of which he is very proud, but none more than being raised by the most outstanding woman this world ever saw. This show is dedicated to his mother, Elaine, who he misses every second of every day. He also sends his love to his wife Katie and his supportive family. Enjoy and Let’s Rock!

GREG BARRY Hipockets Duncan/Big BopperGreg is thrilled to make his Chemainus debut in Buddy. A multi-faceted performer, Greg has entertained audiences on stage, screen, and in various music venues. Selected credits: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, The Full Monty, Anne of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival); Urinetown (The Canadian Stage Company); Tony ‘N Tina’s Wedding (Second City). Love and thanks to family and friends for continued and unwavering support. www.gregbarry.ca

DAVID BAUGHAN Stage ManagerBorn in England, David is a theatre stage manager, lighting designer, author and photographer. Stage management credits in BC include numerous productions for TheatreOne (Nanaimo), Graffiti Theatre (Salt Spring Island) and Chemainus Theatre Festival. David is pleased to return to Chemainus where he has already stage managed over 30 productions. Many of David’s photographs are held in the Musée national d’art moderne collection in Paris.

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SARAH CARLÉ Peggy Sue/Hayrider/Jingle SingerSarah is so pleased to be returning to this wonderful town and theatre. Recent credits: City Her, The Gifts of The Magi (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Mayzie LaBird, Seussical The Musical (Saltwater Inc); Chiffon, Little Shop of Horrors (Blue Bridge Rep); Annelle, Steel Magnolias (Chemainus Theatre Festival and The Gateway Theatre); Mrs. Lovette, Sweeney Todd (Gotta Getta Gimmick). She is also a Jessie nominee for her work in Steel Magnolias. Enjoy the show!

JENNI BURKE Apollo Performer/Snow BirdJenni comes to Chemainus directly from Toronto and excitedly so. Jenni enjoys a career in film, TV, theatre and cabaret. Recent credits include: Rookie Blue, Warehouse 13, If I were You, Da Kink In My Hair, Blues Brothers 2000, Half Baked, Under Cover Brother, and The Music Man. Theatre: Chicago, Shout Sister, Toute Comme Elle, Little Shop of Horrors, Into the Heart of the Sangoma, The Vagina Monologues, Bat Boy, and Ain’t Misbahavin. Next up: Trix in Drowsy Chaperone.

DARREN BURKETT Ritchie ValensDarren is thrilled to be back in Chemainus! Favourite theatre credits include: Joseph, Guys and Dolls, Oklahoma! (Chemainus Theatre Festival); The Wizard of Oz, a Jessie Award for A Year with Frog and Toad, Seussical (Carousel Theatre); Glory Days (The Boys Upstairs Equity Co-Op); Hairspray, White Christmas, Beauty and the Beast, Gypsy (Arts Club); TUTS and RCMT. Many thanks to his family and friends for their constant love and support.

OMANIE ELIAS Set DesignerAs a professional designer and scenic artist Omanie has worked on over 100 productions in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island. Past set designs include: Hello Dolly and Will Rogers Follies (RCMT); Romeo & Juliet (Trinity Western University); The December Man (Green Thumb); A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, A Miracle on 34th Street and Lost in Yonkers (Chemainus Theatre Festival). Many thanks to SJ for including me in another rock ‘n roll adventure!

REBEKAH JOHNSON Lighting DesignerThis is Rebekah’s eighth show with Chemainus Theatre Festival. Past favourites include: The Miracle Worker and A Streetcar Named Desire. Recent credits include: Of Mice and Men (Critics’ Choice award) for Blue Bridge Theatre and the national tour of Atomic Vaudeville’s Ride the Cyclone. Rebekah is a member of the Associated Designers of Canada, and of IATSE 168. She has a BFA (Theatre) and an MFA (Visual Art) from UVIC. rebekajohnson.ca

CHRISTOPHER KING Norman Petty/HayriderChris is an actor, music director and is thrilled to be back on the Chemainus stage having music directed/acted in Anything Goes (2007). He was musical director at TUTS in Stanley Park for the past three seasons including The Music Man last summer. He was last seen on stage in Metro’s production of 42nd Street playing Julian Marsh. Chris has won three Ovation awards and a CTC award for his work. Thank you to Jenn & Sara-Jeanne & Danny for this opportunity.

JANET GIGLIOTTI Vi Petty/Snow Bird/Jingle SingerHow lucky to be part of this wonderful show and back in lovely Chemainus! Select credits: Glinda, Wizard of Oz (Carousel); Adelaide, Guys & Dolls (Chemainus Theatre Festival); A Year with Frog and Toad (Carousel); Les Misérables (Arts Club); Seussical (WCT); Mamma Mia! (Mirvish); My Way (Globe); Ado Annie, Oklahoma! (Port Hope); The Rainmaker (Stage Centre); Ten Lost Years (Alumnae Theatre); Nellie, South Pacific; Rosie, Bye Bye Birdie (TUTS), and Godspell (URP).

SCOTT PERRIE Hayrider/4th Cricket (Tommy)This Vancouver native is excited to make his Chemainus debut in Buddy! Select theatre credits include: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story (Globe Theatre); Bat Boy: The Musical (Patrick Street); La Cage Aux Folles, A Little Night Music (Vancouver Playhouse) and Les Misérables (Arts Club). This spring Scott will be back at the Globe Theatre to do The Drowsy Chaperone. Scott is also a singer/songwriter preparing to release his debut album of solo acoustic songs recorded in one day.

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February 22 to April 7

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GENTLE REMINDERSPHOTOGRAPHY – The use of cameras, video equipment and other recording equipment is prohibited in the theatre.HEARING SERVICES – Audio assistance for the hearing impaired is available from the coat check 15 minutes to curtain.PHONES – Please turn off all your cellular phones or pagers in the theatre.BABES IN ARMS – In consideration of our patrons and performers, children three and under will not be admitted to Mainstage performances (excluding KidzPlay series).The Chemainus Theatre Festival engages, under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. The Chemainus Theatre Festival acknowledges the support of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association and its members.

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ZACHARY STEVENSON Buddy HollyZachary is very proud to bring his portrayal of this rock ‘n roll icon to a hometown crowd. Raised just up the road on an apple orchard in Parksville, his dad taught high school in Chemainus, thus, began his life-long affinity for Billy’s Chocolate + Peanut butter ice cream. Zach has many credits to his name; please visit zacharystevenson.com for the details. A big thank you to Bruce Eyewear for his groovy new specs. Much love to Elisa and his family. Come say hi in the lobby!

JESS AMY SHEAD Maria Elena/Snow BirdSince graduating from The Canadian College of Performing Arts, Jess has worked on and off stage with many theatre companies in Victoria including Gotta Getta Gimmick, Theatre SKAM, Atomic Vaudeville, SNAFU Dance Theatre and the Belfry Theatre. Recent credits include: Una in Blackbird ; Dora in the world premiere of KAFKA: The Musical (Theatre Inconnu); and Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre’s FIRE. She is thrilled to be making her Chemainus debut!

CRAIG SALKELD Murray Deutch/HayriderCraig has composed music for The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel and Showtime. He has worked with Petula Clark, Wayne Newton and Howie Mandel. He considers them all close, personal friends, even though they wouldn’t recognize him if they saw him again. He has performed for the Queen and Prince Charles. Craig enjoys iced tea. This is his second show at the Chemainus Theatre Festival, and he is looking forward to some Buddy Holly magic!

KRAIG WAYE Joe B. Mauldin/DionKraig is thrilled to be here in beautiful Chemainus. He has appeared all across Canada in theatrical shows such as Songs For A New World, The Wedding Singer, The Last Resort, Forever Plaid and Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story to name a few. When not in theatre, Kraig is kept extremely busy working as a bassist/vocalist for numerous bands/ensembles in Southern Ontario. As always, love to Stephanie. Enjoy the show, and Rave On!

PAUL TEDESCHINI Sound DesignerPaul is a sound designer, as well as a full time mixing and mastering audio engineer. Live mix credits include: Liona Boyd, Sheri Ulrich, Barney Bentall and Tom Taylor, John Gogo. Recent sound design credits include: The Gifts of the Magi, Chickens (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Noises Off (Chemainus Theatre Festival/Western Canada Theatre); Fresco (Shadbolt Centre /The Cultch); and Circle Mirror Transformation (Arts Club Theatre).

At the Chemainus Theatre Festival, we’ve been reliving the days when the music of Bill Haley and The Comets, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee Lewis filled the airwaves. While the 1950’s saw the rise of many famous performers, the most inspiring tale is of one man who dominated the charts and revolutionized the country music scene - all in a mere 18 months.

We’re thrilled to present Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, a jukebox musical that celebrates the short-lived career of an historic rock ‘n’ roll legend – and celebrate we have! The entire Festival team has been inspired by Holly’s unique gangly style, novel use of music phrasing and glottal stops (which became a hallmark of his “devil’s music”), and his dramatic life tale. Despite the decades since his untimely death, we continue to find his sound impossible to resist.

Reviving Buddy was no small endeavour. The show moves swiftly from moments of nerdy charm to hothead hyperactivity, stubborn smarts to artistic genius, and times of emotional turmoil. As we explored deeper into his dream of “playing his music his way”, we realized just how impressively talented Holly, and his band The Crickets, were – pure performers; no tricks, no air guitar.

It was all about the music for Holly, and The Festival’s artistic team has done him proud. Countless hours have been spent dancing across the stage (and up the aisles) as we prepared over 20 of Holly’s greatest hits. If practice makes perfect, we’re sure you’ll find every note from Holly’s first hit single, That’ll Be The Day, to his

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final performance with the Big Bopper (Chantilly Lace) and Ritchie Valens (La Bamba) to be pure entertainment.

While we enjoy the happy moments of Holly’s story, the times of strife and

tragedy are just as important to understanding his incredible achievements. Just as the world was getting used

to his new kind of music, a 1959 plane crash took the 22 year-old’s life (along with fellow musicians The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens). The loss was mourned far and wide, and has become a global legend. Since opening in London’s West End in 1989, Buddy, written by Alan Janes, has become the “world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical”. Over 22 million music fans have seen the show - from the UK to Broadway, and throughout the Americas, South Africa, Norway, Japan, Israel, Iceland, and beyond.

Mastering the fast-moving scenes of songs and narrative is director and choreographer, Sara-Jeanne Hosie, whom audiences may recognize from recent The Chemainus Theatre Festival productions Chickens (2012) and A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline (2011). Her musical theatre experience, both on and off stage, have struck the perfect balance between rollicking concert fun and emotionally-charged dramatics. The essence of the famous performer is alive and well under Hosie’s leadership.

Also alive and well is veteran Buddy star, Zachary Stevenson. Assuming the title role, he shows passion for (and uncanny reflection of ) the iconic songwriter and composer. Stevenson ignites hit after hit, and inspires a top-notch ensemble of highly-energetic triple-threats.

Holly had a short career, but left a big story to tell, and our cast flawlessly assumes multiple roles to meet the challenge. Our thanks to: Kraig Waye (Joe B. Mauldin/Dion), Danny Balkwill (Jerry Allison/MC), Greg Barry (Hipockets Duncan/Big Bopper), Jess Amy Shead

(Maria Elena/Snow Bird), Darren Burkett (Ritchie Valens), Scott Perrie (Hayrider/4th Cricket), Christopher King (Norman Petty/Hayrider), Craig Salkeld (Murray Deutch/Hayrider), Janet Gigliotti (Vi Petty/ Snow Bird/Jingle Singer), Sarah Carlé (Peggy Sue/Hayrider/Jingle Singer), and Jenni Burke (Apollo Performer/

Snow Bird) for dedicating their talent to the show.

We applaud the production team who have re-created the scene of 1950’s hellfire and nostalgia, including: Omanie Elias, Set Designer; Rebekah Johnson, Lighting Designer; Norma Bowen, Costume Designer; Paul Tedeschini, Sound Designer and David Baughan, Stage Manager.

It has been a pleasure to bring Buddy to the Chemainus Theatre Festival, and we welcome you to relive Holly’s own creative exhaustion, his urge to break away from tradition, and the freedom of letting the rock ‘n’ roll spirit take over!

YOU’RE ABOUT TO WITNESS THE BIRTH OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

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Front of House Coordinators: Claire Friedrich, Anne Howie

Maintenance: Maryjane Kary, Johannah Knight,Don Smyth, Julianne Payne

Ticket Agents: Sandra Dawson, Carla Harman,Christine Lautsch, Marylue Morgan, Karen Sharanowski, Cindy Thomson

Gallery Assistants: Christine Allen, Amy Ankersmit, Nancy Lundrigan, Susan Lumholst-Smith

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Volunteer Seamstresses: Louise Adamson,Marion Calwell, Norma Dirom, Rosemary Grant, Myrt Knight, Geri Seinen, Louella Spindler, Dena Van Barneveld,

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Audio Technician: Paul Tedeschini

Carpenters: Mike Demchuk

Lighting Crew: Tanya Baxter, David Blount, Tammy Elliott, Jason Pouliot, Sue York

Pianists: Bernadette Brown, Dwight Siemens

Dance Captain: Darren Burkett

Understudy: Scott Perrie Buddy Holly

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NEW IN 2013!PLAYWRIGHT PAIRINGS – March 2013

Chekhov and Chocolates

ISLAND STORIES FESTIVAL – May 2013Featuring Good Timber, The Resilience Project and

Island Stories Community Collective

FAMILY AND FAITH FESTIVAL – September 2013Featuring A Pretty Girl/A Shayna Maidel, Special Guest Speakers and Forums

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Adapted from Moliére’s Scapin

Things are about to get physical - and everything becomes a farce – when the Chemainus Theatre Festival presents Delicious Lies, April 26 to May 18.

In a special adaptation of the 1671 farce Les Fourberies De Scapin, by French playwright Moliére, we discover just how far the truth can be twisted before fraying out of control. This unique adaptation fuses elements of spaghetti western, circus and the predecessor of vaudeville and Seinfeld – the commedia dell’ arte - to create a vibrant and playful world.

Scapin, Geronte’s scampy servant, employs schemes like a house of cards in order to help young lovers find their matches. The fun comes because he has one version of truth – his own. In his latest caper, Scapin has agreed to help his young charge, Léandre, and his friend save their relationships with two mysterious, penniless beauties.

The boy’s parents have just returned from a trip and brought their own conflicting marriage plans for their respective sons - but cash is the only way by which the young lovers can follow their hearts.

Sly Scapin concocts a ruse of pulled strings and deceptive schemes to help them all, while he helps himself. As his efforts to deceive the family patriarchs into parting with large sums of money collide, and with farcical style Scalping spins bigger and bigger yarns of deception!

Kidnapping, foreigners, ransom ...how far will Scapin go to win (and exact a little revenge of his own)? Will his tomfoolery finally cause him to flee? And just who are the penniless beauties behind this web of Delicious Lies? See everything unravel this spring when the Chemainus Theatre Festival brings love, loss and clownish mayhem to the stage!

Cast: Ben Elliott (Countryside Christmas), Darren Burkett (Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, Buddy), Timothy E. Brummond (The 39 Steps), Ella Simon, Tom Jones and Island favourites Brian Linds, Samantha Currie and Michelle Lieffertz.

Ages: 13+. Tickets available at chemainustheatre.ca or 1-800-565-7738.

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COMING NEXTPHYSICAL COMEDY/FARCE

BUDDYThe Buddy Holly Story

by Alan Janes featuring Zachary Stevenson

February 22 – April 7Rock ‘n Roll Musical

A PRETTY GIRLA Shayna Maidelby Barbara Lebow

September 13 – 28Drama

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFEbased on the Frank Capra film

November 22 – December 23Holiday Musical

GOOD TIMBERChemainus Theatre Festival presents

The Other Guys Theatre Company

May 22 – June 1Rollicking Musical Revue

MUNSCH TO SAYbased on the stories by Robert Munsch

July 20 – August 25KidzPlay

SINGIN’ IN THE RAINscreenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Greensongs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed

June 14 – August 25Broadway Musical

DELICIOUS LIESadapted from Moliére’s Scapin

April 26 – May 18Physical Comedy/Farce

DRACULAfrom the play by Hamilton Deaneand John L. Balderston

October 11 – November 9Mystery/Drama

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