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Announcing - Rapunzel
by Ben Crocker
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We are pleased to announce that the following people have been cast in our Fall Pantomime...
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Rapunzel - Elissa Chauvin
Brunnhilde Blunderberg - Will Wightman
Rudi - Chris Swaffield
Young Max - Samantha MacDonald
King of Evergreen (Also plays King of England on the Wold) - Kevin Rockel
Queen of Evergree (Also plays Queen of England on the Wold) - Ann Empey
Gothel - Witch - Vanessa Cook
Waylon - Weason, Belongs to Gothel - Tessa Curtis
Max - Hiilda's Son - Samantha MacDonald
Landlord John Deere - Blake Reilly
Landlady Janey Deere - Sara Rushforth
Cusfoms Officer Jobs - Danica Coote
Cusfoms Officer Worth - Kaylee Valois
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And Our Chorus of villagers:
Remi Raffoul, Sasha Prater, Ian Prater, Ella Wang Xiaoning, Miriam Fredette, Isabel Fazal-Cover, Sam Fazal-Cover, Lily Giorno, Nomi Fredette, Lulu Ash, Quinn Butler, Sloane Butler, Audrey Champagne, Stephanie Samarriba, Inara Wightman, Charlie Wightman, Claire Ash, Ariane Wray, Bree Richardson, Awa Drame, Mishkah Gardee
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Tickets will be onsale starting 9-Oct-2023.
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We are ALWAYS looking for assistance with our shows. currently we are in need of lighting and sound for our upcoming Pantomime. If you know anywone that would be interested, please send us an email... info@lakesideplayers.com
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Statement from the Board: July 2020
Dear Members:
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Change is a constant in today's society, and we are witnessing history in the making. People are being called to address racism and other injustices and to be better, to acknowledge the injustices committed against all marginalized communities and to help heal the wounds inflicted by the generations that came before us, up to and including today. We are answering that call.
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We at the Lakeside Players renew our commitment to our members and the community at large to be a safe place for ALL persons. In our 30 year history, we have witnessed acts of prejudice and racism as well as acts of kindness and compassion. We commit to acting on behalf of those whose voices have been systematically silenced. The Lakeside Players acknowledges that it can no longer stand by while our Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ2S+ and other communities continue to face discrimination. As such, we feel we have a duty and responsibility to speak out; to provoke thoughtful discussion, to educate, and to promote social justice, as we have always done.
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We support your right to peaceful protest and share in your quest for freedom from oppression. We will always be by your side. We recognize that we must do better, to educate ourselves and others, to assist in the move away from past stereotypes. As a theatre organization that is member/community driven, we renew our dedication to accessibility and inclusion. We will continue to address our issues as they are identified and listen to our community, engaging and acting on social issues of the day. We commit to our community that we will be inclusive in all that we do, and we will continue to acknowledge our dedication to improvement and change as required.
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The Board of directors,
Lakeside Players, Ottawa