Winnie-the-Pooh:The Radio Show based on the stories of A. A. Milne adaptation by David Whiteley

directed by Teri Loretto Valentik*

PerformersVoice Actors ............................. Katie Bunting, David Gerow, Michelle LeBlanc*,

Chris Ralph*, Laurence Wall

Live Sound Effects ................................................................................................. Jonah Lerner

The Gladstone Sisters ...... Robin Guy, Nicole Milne, Doreen Taylor-Claxton*

Production TeamDirector .................................................................................................... Teri Loretto-Valentik*

Adaptation ............................................................................................................ David Whiteley

Song Arrangements .................................................................................................. Robin Guy

Costume Designer .................................................................................... Carol Ann Steeves

Stage Manager ....................................................................................................... Louisa Haché

Lighting Designer .......................................................................................... David Magladry

Sound Board Operator ................................................................................. Jessica K. Wong

Running time: approximately 100 minutes with one 15-minute intermission

* Plosive Productions engages under the terms of the INDIE 2.1, professional Artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

Photography, video and audio recording of this performance by any means are strictly prohibited.

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For The GladstoneSeason Coordinator .........................................................................................David WhiteleyVolunteer Coordinator ........................................................................................ Elfreida BockBox Office Managers ........................................................ Betsy Johnson and Don FexResident Technical Director ..................................................................... David MagladryWebsite and Program Design ........................................................................... Fiona Currie

Special ThanksSarah Dion-Marquis; William Beddoe; Jessica Preece; Stephen, Samuel, & Miriam Guy Lenser; La Grotta; The Acting Company; Lori Mellor and the Preston Street BIA; the City of Ottawa; and last but certainly not least… all our front of house volunteers!

Season Sponsors: City of Ottawa & Preston St. BIA

About Plosive ProductionsPlosive Productions is a collective composed of Teri Loretto-Valentik, David Whiteley, Fiona Currie and Chris Ralph. Our mission is to produce the kind of works that Ottawa-Gatineau audiences want to see. From light-hearted comedies to powerful dramas, we will produce high-quality contemporary and classic works that truly connect with the audience. We are proud to call The Gladstone our home.One of the most prolific producing companies in Ottawa, Winnie-the-Pooh is our sixth production of 2015, following Bankrupt, Venus in Fur, Table Manners, Living Together and Round and Round the Garden!Watch for us here in 2016, when we'll bring you:

Love Lettersby A.R. Gurney, directed by Teri Loretto-Valentikwith Lucy van Oldenbarneveld and Pierre Brault

January 29 – February 6

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spikeby Christopher Durang, directed by David Whiteley

with Chris Ralph and Teri Loretto-ValentikMay 20 – 28

…and more shows to be announced in the new year!

DECK THE HALLSDeck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la. Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la, la la la, la la la. Toll the ancient Yule tide carol, fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the blazing Yule before us, fa la la la la, la la la la. Strike the harp and join the chorus. fa la la la la, la la la la. Follow me in merry measure, fa la la la la, la la la la. While I tell of Yuletide treasure, fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes, fa la la la la, la la la la. Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, fa la la la la, la la la la. Sing we joyous, all together, fa la la la la, la la la la. Heedless of the wind and weather, fa la la la la, la la la la.

BiosKatie Bunting—Voice ActorKatie has worked with many Ottawa theatre companies including Plosive Productions, The Ottawa Shakespeare Co., Third Wall Theatre (Outstanding Production at the Rideau Awards for The Empire Builders), a Company of Fools, Deluxe Hot Sauce (SKIN nominated for Outstanding New Creation at the Rideau Awards), Salamander Theatre, Skeleton Key Theatre and L’ATELIER (À tu et à moi nominated for Outstanding New Creation and Outstanding Production at the Rideau Awards). She was the Rideau Awards' Emerging Artist recipient in 2011. She is currently teaching drama at Lisgar Collegiate Institute.

David Gerow—Voice ActorThis is David's third appearance in a Plosive Production at The Gladstone. You may recognize him from CBC Television—although he is now the newsreader for Ottawa Morning on CBC Radio One. You likely won't recognize his voice—he's using five character voices in this performance—none of them are his own. David admits he did not realize that Tigger did not appear in the original Winnie-the-Pooh, and like one of the characters he plays , he fought for the non-existent part. Life does imitate art!

Robin Guy—Gladstone Sister, Song ArrangementsRobin is delighted to resurrect Gladys Gladstone for a third Radio Show! In the last year Robin appeared in Marion Bridge (Three Sisters Theatre Co.) and was nominated by the Capital Critics Circle as best professional actress for her work in 9th Hour’s Creation of the World. Previous work includes Cyrano de Bergerac (Plosive Productions), …Dr. Fell and A Flea in Her Ear (SevenThirty Productions), As You Like It (Bear & Co.), and The Screwtape Letters with 9th Hour. Next up is the hilarious Anton in Show Business with her company Three Sisters, coming to The Gladstone in February. Offstage, Robin teaches music and theatre, and wrangles two pre-teens, a collie, and a very patient partner.

Louisa Haché—Stage ManagerLouisa is a bilingual stage manager, performer, event coordinator and imagination enthusiast. Recent credits include Game of Bones (Eddie May Murder Mysteries), Glengarry Glen Ross (the Acting Company), Billy Bishop Goes to War (Plosive/Acting Company) and the 2015 Prix Rideau Awards gala. In the new year, Louisa can be seen back at The Gladstone for Love Letters in February, and over at the Velvet Lounge for Sherlock with Eddie May. Much love to you and yours this holiday season.

Michelle LeBlanc—Voice ActorMichelle is an Ottawa-based actor and voice artist. This past year has been her busiest yet: in addition to her Gladstone appearance in The Norman Conquests (Plosive/SevenThirty), she travelled to Lacombe, Alberta for The Ladies Foursome (Cow Patti) as well as being featured in Light (TACTICS), Two (100th Monkey) and The Secret Life of Emily/Frances (Cleopatra Conspiracy). She is a two-time Prix Rideau Award nominee, receiving the Emerging Artist Award for The Good Father (SevenThirty), and a Capital Critics Circle nominee for her work in Two. She would also like to extend warm wishes to you and yours this holiday season.

Jonah Lerner—Live Sound EffectsJonah is an up-and-coming actor and designer in Ottawa. Recent performance credits include Celebrity Exception (Black Sheep Theatre) and Twistory (Magic Studio Productions), among others. He is currently working on his set design for the upcoming production of Romantic Poetry here at The Gladstone. Special thanks to Teri and Ivo for their continued investment in his career as a designer.

Teri Loretto-Valentik—DirectorTeri is a graduate of the University of Ottawa (BA and MA) and currently teaches in the Theatre Arts, Performing Arts and Journalism programs at Algonquin College. She is often seen on stage (Shirley Valentine—Gladstone Productions, Detroit—Plosive) or on the big screen (Summer's Blood, Metal Tornado). She is the sometimes weather guru at CBC Ottawa and mother to three year old Uly. Next projects include directing Love Letters at The Gladstone in February and 12th Night of the Living Dead (yup!) at the college in March.

David Magladry—Lighting DesignDavid Magladry has been a professional Lighting and Set Designer for over 20 years working in theatre, television, museum exhibitions and special events. His clients include SevenThirty Productions, Plosive Productions, The Great Canadian Theatre Company, Algonquin College Theatre Department, Classic Theatre, The Canadian Museum of History, The Canadian War Museum, CBC, BBC and Rogers Television. David is Resident Lighting Designer for John P. Kelly’s SevenThirty Productions, as well is the Resident Lighting Designer and Technical Director for The Avalon Theatre.

Nicole Milne—Gladstone SisterNicole is a performer, director and producer who has appeared in leading roles in more than 40 professional and community productions. Selected: Paulette (Legally Blonde), The Witch (Into the Woods), Georgie (The Full Monty), Charity (Sweet Charity), Rizzo (Grease), Val (A Chorus Line), Amy (Company), Cathy (The Last Five Years). She last shared the stage with her husband Chris as the lamenting Miss Adelaide in Guys & Dolls, and she’s tickled to be flirting among the footlights with him again this holiday season.

Chris Ralph—Voice ActorChris is thrilled to be back in Plosive's annual Radio Show. Chris' most recent credits include Glengarry Glen Ross (Capital Critics Award for Best Production) and Billy Bishop Goes to War (Prix Rideau Award nomination for Best Actor). Chris is directing The Velocity of Autumn at the Avalon in February and is playing Vanya in this spring's production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at The Gladstone. Chris is a proud partner of Plosive Productions and is the Artistic Director of the Acting Company.

Doreen Taylor-Claxton—Gladstone SisterDoreen Taylor-Claxton has a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician and actor. Selected credits include: Bear & Co.'s The Tempest (Alonzo), Easy Street Productions' Up to Low (Poor Bridget), The Ottawa Stilt Union's Searching for Snails (Marvin the Flightless Bird), Odyssey Theatre's Arms and the Man (Catherine Petkoff), Deluxe Hot Sauce's SKIN (ensemble), Medea (Creon), NAC Pops Orchestra's Guys and Dolls (Agatha). She is delighted to work with Plosive as one of the Gladstone Sisters.

Carol Ann Steeves—Costume DesignHer passion for sewing has spanned more than 40 years. Her mother taught her at an early age and she has sewn everything from one of a kind draperies to custom wedding gowns. She has sewn many elaborate costumes; for dance, Halloween and other events. With Halloween being her favorite holiday, she looks forward to creating something new every year. She enjoyed researching the 1925 era and creating the costumes for this year’s Radio Show. She is back at her sewing machine now…making robes that were requested by her young grandsons for Christmas.

Laurence Wall—Voice ActorLaurence Wall has returned to The Gladstone after having fun performing in The War of the Worlds in 2013. He’s grateful for the chance to grow and develop as an actor, going from playing the narrator in WotW to playing… the narrator in Winnie (hey, wait a minute). In his spare time, Laurence is a newscaster for CBC Radio. He and his delightful family live in The People’s Republic of Nepean.

David Whiteley—AdaptationDavid had great fun adapting some of his favourite Pooh stories for this year's Radio Show. Earlier this year David performed in Plosive's epic The Norman Conquests and Venus in Fur here at The Gladstone, as well as Mozart & Salieri in Vancouver and Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune with Ottawa’s Vacant House Theatre. He is currently performing in Anne and Gilbert at the NAC. In 2016, David returns to The Gladstone to perform in Tuesdays with Morrie (SevenThirty Productions) and then to direct Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike to close the season.

Jessica K. Wong—Sound Board OperatorJessica is excited to be back for this year’s Radio Show. She is an aspiring stage manager, with recent credits including stage managing Marvest at CityFolk, Whose Aemilia? and VDay Ottawa (TVM) 2015. Current projects include finishing second year of Algonquin College’s Theatre Arts program, and writing a solo show about the gamer life.

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