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Petrolia Community Theatre

Past Productions - 2008

Perils at Petrolia
Or
Dastardly Doings at the Derrick
Or
Foiled by Oil

Perils at Petrolia

A melodrama by Rita Baker
Remount of a play first produced by Petrolia Players (a precursor to Petrolia Community Theatre) in March 1976 

Based around an oil well, this happily-ever-after, old-fashioned melodrama features heroines and villains. Poor plotting of the nearly broke, Sir Sidney Slick, who is told by the Gypsy that Henry Fairburn's oil well is about to 'come in' and make the owner very rich leads to twists and turns.

Slick, hoping to get rich quick with very little effort, tries to buy the well, but Fairburn won't sell. Slick is not one to let a little word like "no" stand in between him and wealth. He won't let a little thing like murder stand in his way.

Several love interests are threaded through the story. Emmeline falls in love with Charles, but her mother Florence, thinks she can do better. Maud hopes for the affections of oil man Eureka, but he hasn't grasped the concept of courting, let alone, marriage!

Music, mayhem and a heroine tied to the tracks... no wait, this is Petrolia and she is tied to an oil well. Who will save her before the well blows up?

Cast

Henry Fairburn George Stephen
Florence Fairburn Dina McPhee
Emmeline Danielle Aarssen
Eureka Smith Lorne Liddiard
Maud Tank Kristina Campbell
Charles Angelhart Nash Liddiard
Oriole Katie McPhee
Gypsy Evelyn Ward de Roo
Sir Sidney Slick ( akias Igor OOzlofski: the villain; a “remittance” man) Frank Trainor
Voice of Sir Sidney Slick's alter ego Steve Carapiet

 Crew

Director Patci Stephen
Assistant Director Sylvia Fairbank
Music Director and Piano Man Steve Carapiet
Producer Gwen Trone
Stage Manager Charlene Mumberson
Wardrobe Helen Ollerenshaw
Set Tony Martin, Jane Austin
Props Jennifer Weed
Special Effects Bert de Roo

 


 

A Christmas Story
book by Jean Shepherd
adapted by Philip GrecianA Christmas Story

Cast

Ralph: Steve Carapiet Ralphie: Tim Mayhead
Mother: Maureen Grandis The Old Man: Doug Wright
Randy: Warren Potter Flick: Andrew Moxley
Schwartz: Shawn Calvank Ester Jane: Jennie McPhee
Helen: Katie Proctor Miss Shields: Dina McPhee
Scut Farkas: Dylan Sylvester Black Bart: Nathan Calvank
Desperado 1: Jeremy Bolzon Desperado 2: Kyle Chamaillard
Red Ryder, Cowboy: Enzo Bolzon Tree Lot Owner: Jimmy Plunkett
Delivery Man: Jimmy Plunkett Santa Claus: Art Parkes
Elf: Amanda Calvank Elf: Avery Brzobohaty
Mrs. Schwartz: Shelly Podolinsky Neighbour: Bert de Roo
Radio Announcer: Warren Graham Principal: Bert de Roo
Policeman: Jimmy Plunkett Fireman: Enzo Bolzon

Crew

Director: Carol Graham Producer: Warren Graham
Ass’t Producer: Barbara Prescott Stage Manager: Wendy Bratanek
ASM: Charlene Mumberson ASM: Barbara Prescott
Book Holder: Shelley Podolinsky Costumes: Karen Whiting
Costume Ass't: Bea Vasey Dresser: Gail Potter
Dresser: Wendy Calvank Dresser: Shelley Podolinsky
Set Construction: Warren Graham Set Decor: Karen Benusik
Props: Sylvia Fairbank Props: Jennifer Weed
Special Effects: Bert de Roo  
Hair: Lindsay Peterson Hair Ass’t: Carla Rankin
Hair Ass’t: Wendy Peterson  
Poster Design: Carol Graham  
Program Layout: Carol Graham Program Editor/Writer: Pat McGee
Program Ads: Danna Andrade Tickets: Wendy Bratanek
Publicity: Lindsay Peterson  
Web publicity: Tracy Bolzon Stage Crew: Warren Graham
Stage Crew: Nathan Calvank Stage Crew: Kyle Chamaillard
Stage Crew: Jeremy Bolzon Set Decor: Sylvia Fairbank
Set Decor: Jennifer Weed Props Ass't: Gavin Snelgrove
Sound Operator: John MacIntyre Sound Ass't: Mark Richter
Lighting Design: Dan Nagle Lighting Operator: Wally Richter
  Lighting Operator: Kyle Richter
Set Painter: Karen Benusik Set Painter: Jennifer Weed
Set Painter: Kathy Berry Set Painter: Wendy Calvank
Set Painter: Carol Graham  
Photography: Mary Ann Minaker Lobby Display: Amanda Calvank
Box Office: Jane Cadman House Manager: Laurissa Ellsworth