Director
Capitol Theatre Port Hope
November-December 2022
In our tale, Sleeping Beauty is at the centre of a conflict between the two telecommunications giants in Canada. With Maleficent trying to regain her power, a Prince who solves every problem with a kiss, and a kind and gentle Sasquatch, this fairytale re-telling pokes fun at cancel culture, performative politics, corporate greed, and our divisive society—all wrapped up in one entertaining musical package!
This was my first time ever working on a panto, and certainly my first time trying to develop one from the ground up. I gained a lot of respect for the genre through the process, while getting to work with a phenomenal group of hilarious folks.
Written by Paloma Nuñez & Kevin Whalen
With Musical Arrangements & Direction by Scott Pietrangelo
And Choreography by Hollywood Jade
Featuring Christy Bruce, Nathan Carroll, Gabi Epstein, Robbie Fenton (Understudy), Madison Hayes-Crook (Understudy), Trevor Martin, HRH Anand Rajaram, Carolina Santos Read, Ian Simpson, and Tahirih Vejdani
Set Design by Joshua Quinlan
Costume Design by Joyce Padua
Lighting Design by Louise Guinand
Sound Design by Zac Mansfield
Stage Management by Charlene Saroyan
With Musical Arrangements & Direction by Scott Pietrangelo
And Choreography by Hollywood Jade
Featuring Christy Bruce, Nathan Carroll, Gabi Epstein, Robbie Fenton (Understudy), Madison Hayes-Crook (Understudy), Trevor Martin, HRH Anand Rajaram, Carolina Santos Read, Ian Simpson, and Tahirih Vejdani
Set Design by Joshua Quinlan
Costume Design by Joyce Padua
Lighting Design by Louise Guinand
Sound Design by Zac Mansfield
Stage Management by Charlene Saroyan