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2021/22
THE MUSIC OF DOLLY PARTON
MUSIC SUPERVISION BY REZA JACOBS
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WELCOME TO UNCOVERED:
THE MUSIC OF DOLLY PARTON
2021 /22
Welcome back to UNCOVERED!
At The Musical Stage Company, the Fall has always been synonymous with
‘UNCOVERED season’. Thus, it is with tremendous joy, that we welcome you to
WELCOME TO UNCOVERED
the 15th edition of our annual signature concert.
In thinking about what the focus of UNCOVERED would be as it returns to a
live format, Dolly Parton emerged as the natural fit; her iconic songs are filled
with joy, hope and love. She has changed the world as a pioneering feminist, a
rags-to-riches business phenomenon, and an LGBTQ+ ally. Dolly exemplifies
generosity, kindness & love – qualities that we need in our heroes, now more
than ever.
A year of isolation has given UNCOVERED even greater momentum, as we
examine iconic pop songs and breathe new life into them in a way that makes
them resonate anew for the current moment. Last year ’s digital UNCOVERED:
NOTES FROM THE HEART reached more people than ever before and
introduced the glorious arrangements of Reza Jacobs and Canadian artists to
international audiences.
This year we are delighted to be sharing UNCOVERED: THE MUSIC OF DOLLY
PARTON with a digital experience, showing the magic of what we captured
live at Koerner Hall. This enables us to share the talent and originality of what
audiences saw, with people across the globe. Tonight, we invite you to relive
the live experience online and to share the gift of UNCOVERED with friends and
loved ones.
While this year ’s audience experience looks different from years past, we
know that the power of music and great performances will transcend all of
the strangeness of the current moment, and remind us all, how it’s better with
music.
Enjoy the show!
M I T C H E L L M A R C U S (H E / H I M)
R AY H O G G (H E /H IM)
THE ROGER & KE VIN GARL AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR,
T H E M U S I CA L S TAG E C O M PA N Y T H E M U S I CA L S TAG E C O M PA N Y
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As we reflect on the opportunity to return to making music together in Tkaronto,
2021 /22
we want to recognize the original caretakers of this land - both recorded and
unrecorded - who have been gathering and making music on this land for
generations.
UNCOVERED is being performed & filmed in the “Dish With One Spoon Territory.”
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Dish With One Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabe Nation, Mississaugas
of the Credit, and Haudenosaunee Confederacy that bound them to share the
territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and peoples,
colonial settlers, and all newcomers, have been invited into this treaty in the spirit
of peace, friendship, and respect.
May the reunion of our voices through song remind us of our urgent responsibility
to repair the history of injustice and damage that has been done, and continues
to be inflicted upon Turtle Island (colonially Canada)’s Indigenous peoples, by
its settlers. For more information on how you can be a part of building a more
equitable future for Turtle Island’s Indigenous peoples, visit The Truth and
Reconciliation Commission of Canada by clicking here.
SPECIAL THANKS
Mary Spyrakis Brianna Gorsline Benjamin Kersey
Patrick Stewart Bad Hats Theatre David Bell
An additional thank you to our live UNCOVERED team for their work at Koerner
Hall:
Paul Zivontsis Kim Trollope Dayna Dickenson
(RCM Production Manager) (Head Stage) (Head Video)
Ian Harper Heather Richards Raul Rodriguez
(Head Audio) (Head Lighting) (Head Monitors)
The Musical Stage Company engages, under the terms of the LED Guidelines, performers who are
members of The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA). This production
was made possible with the Generous Support of ACTRA Toronto and the CMPA.
The Musical Stage Company engages, under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, actors
and stage managers who are members of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association (CAEA).
The musicians engaged in this production are members of the Toronto Musicians’ Association (TMA)
Local 149 of the Canadian Federation of Musicians and American Federation of Musicians.
The Musical Stage Company is a member of the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA).
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The Musical Stage Company presents
2021 /22
THE MUSIC OF DOLLY PARTON
BILLING
THE DIGITAL EXPERIENCE
STARRING
JULLY BLACK † HAILEY GILLIS
BEAU DIXON KELLY HOLIFF
SARA FARB † ANDREW PENNER
BAND
Piano & Acoustic / Drums & Violin
Conducting Electric Bass Percussion MIRANDA
ADAM SAKIYAMA JUSTIN GRAY JAMIE DRAKE MULHOLLAND
Additional Guitar Additional Guitar
ANDREW & Harmonica
PENNER BEAU DIXON
CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM
Music Concept & Music Stage
Supervision Staging Direction Management
REZA JACOBS FIONA SAUDER ADAM SAKIYAMA LISA HUMBER
COVID-19 & Production Copyist Work Quote Apprentice
Coordination JONATHAN Curation Stage Management
ROBYNNE HARDER CORKAL-ASTORGA JASON SPETTER JOEY LAU
Lighting Sound Sound Mixing & Mastering
Design Engineering (Synthesis Sound & Immersive Mastering)
MATT BIRNBAUM PATRIC MCGROARTY JUSTIN GRAY
Videography Videography Live Opening Act Digital Experience
& Editing INGRID JOHANSSON Performances Hosting
FRED YURICHUK & BENJAMIN ROUSE EVA FOOTE ANIKA JOHNSON
ORCHESTRATIONS & ARRANGEMENTS BY REZA JACOBS AND CREATED COLLABORATIVELY WITH
INPUT FROM ALL ARTISTS INVOLVED IN UNCOVERED.
† The 2021-22 Mark & Cherie Daitchman Featured Performers
* The Fine Furneaux Director of Music
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SONGS FEATURED IN UNCOVERED
SONGS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
2021 /22
9 to 5 Jolene
Words & Music: Dolly Parton Words & Music: Dolly Parton
Copyright: Sony Music Publishing Copyright: Sony Music Publishing
SARA FARB, HAILEY GILLIS, KELLY HOLIFF JULLY BLACK
SONGL IST
Coat of Many Colors Joshua
Words & Music: Dolly Parton Words & Music: Dolly Parton
Copyright: Sony Music Publishing Copyright: Sony Music Publishing
SARA FARB BEAU DIXON, ANDREW PENNER
Here I Am Light Of A Clear Blue Morning
Words & Music: Dolly Parton Words & Music: Dolly Parton
Copyright: Sony Music Publishing Copyright: Sony Music Publishing
KELLY HOLIFF FULL CAST
Here You Come Again Mule Skinner Blues
Words & Music: Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil Words & Music: Jimmie Rodgers & George Vaughn
Copyright: Sony Music Publishing Copyright: Peermusic
HAILEY GILLIS ANDREW PENNER
Islands In The Stream Tennessee Mountain Home
Words & Music:Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb Words & Music: Dolly Parton
Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Copyright: Sony Music Publishing
JULLY BLACK, BEAU DIXON, SARA FARB, FULL CAST
ANDREW PENNER
Two Doors Down
I Will Always Love You Words & Music: Dolly Parton
Words & Music: Dolly Parton Copyright: Sony Music Publishing
Copyright: Sony Music Publishing BEAU DIXON
JULLY BLACK
PERFORMANCE NOTES
• All songs appearing in UNCOVERED: THE MUSIC OF DOLLY PARTON are used with explicit
authorization from each artist’s respective music publisher. All Rights Reserved.
• The text featured in UNCOVERED: THE MUSIC OF DOLLY PARTON has been curated from
actual quotes spoken by Dolly Parton.
• Background vocals co-created and performed by Sara Farb, Hailey Gillis, & Kelly Holiff.
Running time is approximately 65 Any video/audio recording of this
minutes. production is strictly prohibited.
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PERFORMER BIOGRAPHIES
JULLY BLACK SPRINGHILL (Arts Club/ Festival
2021 /22
(she/her) Players). Selected musical direction;
Performer PIPPIN (Sheridan College); FREEDOM
The Mark & Cherie CABARET (Stratford Festival).
Daitchman Featured Nominations & awards: Two Dora
Performer
PERFORMER BIOGRAPHIES
Mavor Moore Awards, Two Toronto
For The Musical Critics Awards, Calgary Critics Award,
Stage Company: CAROLINE OR Betty Mitchell nomination & a Dora
CHANGE (2020); 2 seasons of Mavor Moore nomination. His music is
UNCOVERED. available on iTunes.
www.beaudixon.com
Jully Black is ‘Canada’s Queen of R&B/
Soul’ and a true Canadian icon. She has
been named as one of ‘The 25 Greatest
Canadian Singers Ever’ (CBC Music) & SARA FARB
is a platinum-selling recording artist & (she/her)
performer. Jully is also a Juno Award, Performer
Gemini Award, Toronto Theatre Critics The Mark & Cherie
Award & Dora Mavor Moore Award Daitchman Featured
Performer
recipient, and a television & musical
stage actress of resolute faith & For The Musical
conviction. Stage Company: PORCHSIDE SONGS
(2021); 12 seasons of UNCOVERED;
Medium Allison in FUN HOME (Mirvish
co-production - Dora nomination &
BEAU DIXON TTCA winner); REFRAMED; EDGES;
(he/him) KELLY v. KELLY.
Performer
Sara Farb is known for Delphi in
For The Musical HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED
Stage Company: CHILD on Broadway; 5 seasons at
PORCHSIDE SONGS Stratford (Juliet, Anne Frank, Cordelia,
(2020); PASSING STRANGE (Obsidian many others); Brigid in THE HUMANS
Theatre co-production); CAROLINE, OR (Canadian premiere at Citadel/Canadian
CHANGE (2012). Stage); productions at Soulpepper,
Beau is a self-taught, multi award- Theatre Calgary, Tarragon, Theatre
winning Actor, Composer, Playwright, Passe Muraille, Segal Centre, YPT,
Sound Designer & Music Director. & others. Sara & Britta Johnson’s
Selected theatre credits: GUYS ‘N’ original musical, KELLY v. KELLY,
DOLLS, HMS PINAFORE (Stratford was postponed due to Covid but will
Festival); GHOST QUARTET (Crow’s hopefully see a full production soon.
Theatre); THE COLOR PURPLE (Neptune
Theatre); MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
(Soulpepper Theatre). Selected writing
credits: BLOOM: A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
FABLE (4th Line Theatre); BENEATH
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HAILEY GILLIS theatre, cabaret & concert performer
(she/her) based in Toronto. Highlights; touring
Performer with Colm Wilkinson, opening for
2021 /22
President Bush & President Clinton;
For The Musical voice for The Heart & Stroke
Stage Company: Foundation. Credits include: Brooke
PORCHSIDE SONGS in NOISES OFF (Mayfield); Captain
(2020); 2 seasons of UNCOVERED; Hook in PETER PAN (Neptune
PERFORMER BIOGRAPHIES
ONEGIN (with National Arts Centre & Theatre); Aldonza/Dulcinea in MAN
The Arts Club). OF LA MANCHA; Ursula in LITTLE
MERMAID (Drayton); TAKING THE A
Recent Credits: GHOST QUARTET TRAIN (Soulpepper); ANNE OF GREEN
(Crow’s Theatre), ROSE, STEINBECK GABLES (Charlottetown); KNISHES &
THROUGH SONG (Soulpepper Theatre); GRITS (Harold Green Jewish Theatre).
THE INVISIBLE (Catalyst/Vertigo
Theatre); HEDDA GABLER (Necessary
Angel/Canadian Stage); ROMEO
AND JULIET, THE MERRY WIVES OF ANDREW
WINDSOR (Bard On The Beach); SPOON PENNER
RIVER, THE DYBBUK, MARAT/SADE, (he/him)
BLOOD WEDDING, THE CRUCIBLE, Performer
THE THIRST OF HEARTS, THE DEAD,
ALLIGATOR PIE, IDIOT’S DELIGHT For The Musical
(Soulpepper Theatre); JESUS CHRIST Stage Company:
SUPERSTAR, ON THE ROAD WITH PORCHSIDE SONGS (2020); 3 seasons
DUTCH MASON (The Confederation of UNCOVERED.
Center For The Arts); GREASE, EVITA,
THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL (Theatre Andrew is an award-winning musician,
Aquarius). Other credits: TRIPLE performer, composer, sound
SENSATION Season 2, Top 6 (CBC), designer, music director & producer.
Graduate (Soulpepper Academy), BA He can be heard on over 50 albums
Honours Degree (University Of Toronto), & has performed throughout North
Acting Diploma (Sheridan Institute Of America & Europe. Theatres include:
Technology). Soulpepper, Crows, Stratford Festival,
Canadian Stage, Obsidian, NAC,
Native Earth, The Theatre Centre.
FILM/TV work includes: ONE WEEK;
KELLY HOLIFF SMALL TOWN MURDER SONGS; THIS
(she/her) BEAUTIFUL CITY; EADWEARD; LOST
Performer GIRL. He is a founding member of
the award winning, multidisciplinary
For The Musical collective, Kitchenband who create
Stage Company: stories inspired by obscure history &
9 seasons of geography. He is a member of the bands
UNCOVERED. Harrow Fair & Sunparlour Players.
Kelly is thrilled to be back with her The Andrew lives in Toronto, Canada with his
Musical Stage Company family, for her wife & 3 sons.
10th season of UNCOVERED! Kelly is a
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BAND BIOGRAPHIES
ADAM JUSTIN GRAY
2021 /22
SAKIYAMA (he/him)
(he/him) Acoustic/Electric
Music Director, Bass, Sound
Pianist, & Conductor Mixing (Synthesis
ORCHESTRA BIOGRAPHIES
Sound) & Mastering
For The Musical (Immersive
Stage Company: REPRINT; NEXT TO Mastering)
NORMAL (Mirvish Co-Production); DR.
SILVER: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE. For The Musical Stage Company: NEXT
TO NORMAL; FUN HOME; 7 seasons of
Adam Sakiyama is a music director UNCOVERED.
& composer. Recent theatre credits
include SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH Justin Gray is a Toronto-based award-
GEORGE (Eclipse Theatre), SONGS FOR winning bassist, composer, producer
A NEW WORLD (Theatre Sheridan), and educator. His main influences
STUPIDHEAD! (Outside the March), Billy include jazz, R&B, Indian classical
Elliot (Stratford). Composing credits and world music. Justin is currently
include QUENCH (Axon Interactive) on faculty at Humber, Sheridan and
and IN BETWEEN (National Ballet of Centennial College. Throughout this
Canada). Songwriter & Arranger for career, Justin has received a number
SUPER SIMPLE SONGS, one of the awards and distinctions, most recently
most watched educational channels on a nomination for Instrumental Solo
YouTube. Currently writing the score for Artist of the Year at the Canadian
MACBETH (Ballet Kelowna), premiering Folk Music Awards. In 2010, Justin
spring 2022. invented and co-created a new hybrid
instrument, the Bass Veena, and is now
emerging as the first artist to perform
on it worldwide. Justin currently leads
his own contemporary world music
ensemble, JUSTIN GRAY & SYNTHESIS,
which released their debut album NEW
HORIZONS in 2017.
www.JustinGraySynthesis.com
10JAMIE DRAKE MIRANDA
(he/him) MULHOLLAND
Drums & Percussion
2021 /22
(she/her)
For The Musical Violin
Stage Company: For The Musical
14 seasons of Stage Company:
UNCOVERED; NEXT TO NORMAL; FUN
ORCHESTRA BIOGRAPHIES
DEBUT.
HOME; LIFE AFTER; EDGES.
Miranda Mulholland is a JUNO
Selected additional credits: LONDON nominated singer and fiddler. Her
ROAD (Canadian Stage); MATILDA touring and recording credits include
(Mirvish); SANCTUARY SONG (NAC); Harrow Fair, Great Lake Swimmers,
PINOCCHIO (YPT); CANDIDE, INTO Bowfire, The Jim Cuddy Band and
THE WOODS (TIFT); and music for the many, many more. She has performed
Shaw Festival. Known for his stylistic on over 70 albums, as well as TV and
diversity, Jamie is a percussionist, film. She is the owner of the boutique
drummer, and composer/creator who record label, Roaring Girl Records, and
received his Doctorate of Musical is the Founder and Artistic Director
Arts from the University of Toronto. of Muskoka Music Festival. In recent
As a member of TORQ PERCUSSION years, Miranda has emerged as one of
QUARTET, he has been a featured the World’s foremost Artist Advocates,
soloist with the Toronto Symphony, championing fair remuneration for
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal creators. Miranda is Vice Chair of the
and Buffalo Philharmonic. He is Board of Governors (Massey & Roy
the percussionist for the renowned Thomson Halls).
Hamilton Children’s Choir, has www.mirandamulholland.ca
performed with a variety of singers
including Ron Sexsmith, Heather
Bambrick and Sharron Matthews,
and plays in the Motown band The
Big Sound. Jamie is a proud Yamaha
Canada artist. @opus_32
jamiedrake.ca
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REZA JACOBS FIONA SAUDER
2021 /22
(he/him) (she/they)
Music Supervision Concept & Staging
The Fine Furneaux
Director of Music For The
Musical Stage
C R E AT I V E & P R O D U C T I O N B I O G R A P H I E S
For The Musical
Company:BAAPII
Stage Company:
ROHO; One Song
CAROLINE, OR CHANGE (2012 & 2020);
Glory (2019 & 2020).
13 seasons of UNCOVERED; FUN HOME;
LIFE AFTER; and more. Fiona Sauder is an Ottawa born director,
writer, performer & educator. As the
Reza Jacobs is an award-winning
Artistic Director of Bad Hats Theatre
music director, arranger, composer,
(Soulpepper Theatre’s Associate
and sound designer, known for his
Company), her work won multiple Dora
versatility in style and genre. Credits
Awards & their writing has entertained
include composition and sound design
audiences globally. Her recent
for the Shaw Festival, Stratford
adaptation of ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Shakespeare Festival, Factory Theatre,
was released as a family musical film
Tarragon, Theatre Passe Muraille,
& played to 12,000+ audiences. Select
Volcano Theatre, Cahoots Theatre,
directing credits: HOLIDAY INN (Shaw
Luminato Festival, & Harbourfront’s
Festival, Asst. Dir. - Upcoming); AFRO-
World Stage Festival. As Music Director
PERUANA (Canadian Stage); SUNSHINE
he has won Dora Mavor Moore Awards
BOY (Randolph College); MAMMA MIA!,
for LIFE AFTER (Best Music Direction
AMERICAN IDIOT, LES MISERABLES IN
& Best Musical 2018); LONDON ROAD
CONCERT (YES Theatre); LIFE IN A BOX
(Best Music Direction & Best Musical
(Bad Hats Theatre - Dora Nomination for
2014); CAROLINE, OR CHANGE (Best
Outstanding Direction). As a performer
Music Direction & Best Musical 2012);
she’s had the pleasure of working with
and ASSASSINS (Best Musical 2010). He
Canadian Stage, The Blyth Festival,
has played Ted in 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS
Soulpepper Theatre, Young People’s
(NAC, Globe, & Centaur) and has been
Theatre, Driftwood Theatre, & more.
the resident Canadian Music Director
@fionasauder
for Andrea Martin’s one-woman show,
EVERYTHING MUST GO.
LISA HUMBER
(she/her)
Stage Manager
For The Musical
Stage Company:
GREY GARDENS;
ELEGIES.
Lisa is a Toronto based Artist, Stage
Manager, Producer & Musician.
12Selected Stage Management credits The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
include: COME FROM AWAY; STRICTLY & Co-Creator & Co-Artistic Director of
BALLROOM; THE HEART OF ROBIN Styx and Stones Productions.
2021 /22
HOOD; LES MISÉRABLES; WAR HORSE;
GHOST STORIES; THE SOUND OF
MUSIC; & DIRTY DANCING (Mirvish
Productions); ALICE IN WONDERLAND
JOEY LAU
(she/her)
(Bad Hats Theatre); BUTCHER (Why
C R E AT I V E & P R O D U C T I O N B I O G R A P H I E S
Apprentice Stage
Not Theatre & Mirvish Productions);
Manager
IT COMES IN WAVES (PANAMANIA,
bluemouth inc & Necessary Angel); For The Musical
DANCE MARATHON (bluemouth Stage Company:
inc); SLEEPING BEAUTY; & PETER BLACKOUT
PAN IN WONDERLAND (Ross Petty (Apprentice Stage Manager); BAAPII
Productions). She is the co-creator, co- ROHO (Stage Manager).
producer, & co-host of the online talk
show CHECK IN FROM AWAY, 1/4th the Joey is a multidisciplinary artist born,
artistic core of bluemouth inc theatre raised & residing in Toronto, Canada.
company and her first music album is Her passions include theatrical
due for release in 2022. @lisahumber management, arts education and
https://linktr.ee/lisahumber creative development. Joey received
her BFA from the Ryerson School
of Performance in 2019 majoring in
theatre production, with emphasis in
ROBYNNE stage management, scenic art and
HARDER theatre administration; and with that,
(she/her) she has also completed minors in
COVID-19 & acting/dance studies & business. Her
Production recent works include collaborations in
Coordinator education and/or design departments
of Flato Markham Theatre, Living
For The Musical Stage Company: 4 Arts Centre, Electric Moon Theatre
seasons of UNCOVERED; One Song Company, City Youth Players, Canadian
Glory (2016) (Stage Manager). Opera Company and designing the
scenic décor of the premiering holiday
Robynne Harder is a Toronto based
rink for Toronto Union. Joey is currently
director, producer, filmmaker, &
a theatre production coordinator
amateur ukulele player. Credits
with education-technology company,
include: TO LOVE AN ARTIST, MEANT
Knowledgehook.
& EURYDICE (Styx and Stones
Productions, Director/Producer);
TRANSFERRING KYLE (The InspiraTO
Festival, Director); THE MILLENNIAL
MALCONENT (Tarragon Theatre,
Apprentice Director). Robynne holds a
B.F.A. from X University, & is a graduate
of the Commercial Theatre Institute’s
producing intensive (New York).
Robynne is the Production Manager of
13JONATHAN When he is not lighting these shows,
CORKAL- Matt spends his days as the General
Manager for the Harold Green Jewish
ASTORGA (he/him)
2021 /22
Theatre Company. Many thanks to
Copyist Mitchell for inviting him back year after
For The Musical year and much love to Ryla, Blake and
Stage Company: Madison.
BLACKOUT; CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
C R E AT I V E & P R O D U C T I O N B I O G R A P H I E S
(2020) (Assistant to the Music Director);
REPRINT (Accompanist/Copyist); DR. PATRIC
SILVER: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE;
2 seasons of UNCOVERED (Music MCGROARTY
Assistant); RBC Apprentice Music (he/him)
Supervisor/Arranger (2018-19); One Sound Engineer
Song Glory (2020) (Music Director). For The Musical
Jonathan Corkal-Astorga is a Chilean- Stage Company:
Canadian music director, copyist, DEBUT.
accompanist and actor. An avid Born and raised in Toronto, Canada,
supporter of new theatrical works, he Patric McGroarty is a Juno award
has been involved with the development winning audio engineer. Records he
of numerous new musicals, both on the has worked on have been nominated
music team and as a performer. He is for Junos, Canadian Folk Awards and
currently on staff at Sheridan College Canadian Latin Music awards. He has
and George Brown College, and is a mixed over 1,100 tv shows, 100 live-to-
graduate of Sheridan’s Hon. Bach. in air radio concerts, live streamed over
Music Theatre Performance. Originally 150 concerts, and played on/ recorded/
from Saskatoon, he currently resides been involved in some capacity 100+
in Toronto with his cat, Chloe. He is records.
forever thankful for his family in Chile
and Canada for their support - saludos y
abrazos a todos!
MATT
BIRNBAUM
(he/him)
Lighting Designer
For The Musical
Stage Company:
13 seasons of UNCOVERED (Lighting);
JOHN & JEN (Assistant Stage Manager);
ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE; A MAN OF NO
IMPORTANCE (Associate Producer).
Matt is thrilled to be joining The Musical
Stage Company for his 14th season.
14FRED YURICHUK ANIKA
(he/him)
JOHNSON
Videographer &
(she/her)
2021 /22
Editor
Digital Experience
Fred is a Toronto- Host
based videographer
For The Musical
and photographer,
Stage Company: REPRINT (Co-Music &
C R E AT I V E & P R O D U C T I O N B I O G R A P H I E S
working with projects that include
Lyrics); DR. SILVER: A CELEBRATION
music videos, theatre, lifestyle, fashion,
OF LIFE (Co-Writer & Composer); LIFE
travel, short film and documentary
AFTER (Dramaturg & Performer).
productions. Fred has worked with
The Musical Stage Company for several Anika Johnson is a Dora winning
years to produce many promotional composer and performer. Writing
videos and capture live performances. credits include: BRANTWOOD
(Sheridan) with her sister Britta; BLOOD
TIES (Next Stage/featured on Orphan
Black) & ONE SMALL STEP (Toronto
EVA FOOTE Youth Theatre) with Barbara Johnston;
(she/her)
and SUMMERLAND (Toronto Fringe)
Livestream Prologue
with Barbara Johnston and Suzy Wilde.
Performer
Anika was also the dramaturg for the
For The Musical critically-acclaimed American premiere
Stage Company: of LIFE AFTER (2019) at The Old
UNCOVERED: NOTES Globe in San Diego. Anika performed
FROM THE HEART; THE WORLD IS internationally with WANNABE: A
FOLKED. SPICE GIRLS TRIBUTE and Corpus
DanceProjects.
Eva Foote is an actor and singer-
songwriter from Edmonton, Alberta.
Growing up in a house full of bluegrass
and folk music, she has always had
a deep love for musical storytelling
and writing songs. She is a graduate
of the National Theatre School of
Canada, trained in the Birmingham
Conservatory, and most recently played
Hermia in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S
DREAM at the Stratford Festival. She
is profoundly honoured to have been a
2019-20 recipient of The Syd & Shirley
Banks Prize for Emerging Musical
Theatre Artists alongside Kale Penny,
and further honoured to be a part of
this year’s UNCOVERED. Her music is
available on Spotify and Bandcamp.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH SARA FARB
2021 /22
BY CAMERON VINDUA
We sat down with returning artist and performer
Sara Farb to learn more about her experiences
A N I N T E R V I E W W I T H S A R A FA R B
with our UNCOVERED concerts of the past, as well
as adapting to this year’s special edition of our
signature annual concert, with both a live and digital
performance.
As a long-time UNCOVERED artist,
how have you prepared for the What have you found to be most
concert? How has this changed during exciting about ‘uncovering’ and
the COVID-19 pandemic? performing the catalogue of Dolly
Parton?
Nothing much has changed in my
approach. It’s usually a matter of As I said, these songs weren’t very
acquainting myself with the artist’s familiar to me, so getting to hear her
songbook as best I can before we start work and understand what all the
to get a sense of the songs we’re gonna fuss is about has been a good thing.
do. Seriously, did you know? How good the
songs are? They’re good songs.
Dolly’s songs are less familiar to me
than some of the past ones and man How do you approach performing
they’re good songs, did you know? an in-person concert that will
be turned into a film? What can
What has become your favourite audiences expect from the in-person
aspect of the UNCOVERED concert experience?
process?
They can expect a normal live show I
Working with Reza; figuring out how think. I won’t be changing anything.
we’re gonna tell the story in each song The point has always been telling these
together and building the pieces one stories as clearly and dynamically as
at a time. We’ve had ones where it’s all possible, so that’s what I’ll do.
come really quickly and ones where I
have literally lain on the floor crying If you could choose any artist that we
from frustration. haven’t spotlighted yet to ‘uncover’,
who would you choose and why?
The end result is always great. And he
and I have such a nice shorthand at Someone Canadian maybe. We’ve
this point, it feels very intuitive and done some Canadians but not enough.
very pleasant. Celine Dion is a no-brainer to me.
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in one’s home, and that’s a hard thing
to coax people away from, especially
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people who’ve been afraid for two
straight years of convening in a public
space. It’s very tempting to avoid the
chore and anxieties involved in leaving
the house. If it does continue, my
A N I N T E R V I E W W I T H S A R A FA R B
hope is that the digital content is done
consciously, that is, not simply filming
a production to be watched at home,
UNCOVERED is being offered as both but using the medium of film to its full
an in-person experience and a digital advantage.
concert this year. Do you think digital
theatre will be a continued practice It’s a hybrid of film and theatre that I
for arts organizations in a post- think we were moving towards anyway,
pandemic world? which is a cool thing. Just not at the
expense or extinction of live theatre. I
I have no idea. I’ll say probably? My would like to continue to perform live
concern is that it provides an excuse to in front of people without worrying
not go out and attend theatre. Before, how it’s translating on camera.
you either went to a show or you didn’t,
with some exceptions from larger-
budget companies that could present
shows digitally to wider audiences.
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(Bottom) Image of Koerner Hall, courtesy of Royal Conservatory of Music.
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SPONSORS & MAJOR GIFTS* Mitchell Cohen & Janice Lewis F E AT U R E D P L AY E R
Anonymous (2) The Peter & Eleanor Daniels Foundation ($ 3 5 0 -74 9)
The Banks Family Mark & Susan Davis
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David W. Binet Bruce Dean & Robert Hall
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BMO Marg & John Deeks
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William J. S. Boyle, C.M.
Philip Doyle & Yvonne Garcia Peter Bakogeorge & Christine Mushka
Anne-Marie Canning
CIBC Pam & Richard Earle Guy Beaudin
Mark & Cherie Daitchman Kevin Finora David Bell
The Aubrey and Marla Dan Foundation Patricia J. Fleming (FBG) Fund at Scott Belton & Jessica Leeder
Kate Alexander Daniels & David Daniels Toronto Foundation Daniel Brown
Penny Fine & Hugh Furneaux John & Susan Goddard Norman Buchanan
Kathleen & Dennis Freeman Ray Hogg & Gerald Michaud
In Honour of Anne-Marie Canning
Roger & Kevin Garland Kent James
The Norman and Margaret Jewison Stephen Farb & Esther Yermus
Andrew Gillespie Brian Fior
The Government of Ontario Charitable Foundation
Lucille & Urban Joseph, O.C. William Flanagan & Saffron Sri
The Don & Shirley Green Family
Foundation Elaine Kierans & Shawn McReynolds David Fuller
Hal Jackman Foundation Scott Lauder Alex Galatis
The Haynes-Connell Foundation Victoria Lee & Philip Hebert David Goldbloom & Nancy Epstein
Sheryl & David Kerr Ann Leese & Irwin Rotenberg Sari Goldenberg
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Metcalf Foundation
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Brand Family Foundation at the Jewish the Jewish Foundation of Greater
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Adrienne Anderson Ilene Hyman Suzanne Simzer
Anonymous (12) Dara & Lorne Indig Michael Sinclair
Rick Archbold & Rick Feldman In Memory of Kenneth Roy Jacob David & Marlene Smith
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Janis & Dave Auster Robert Johnston In Honour of Chris & Debbie Sobolewski
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Janice Baker Debbie Kassirer & Glenn French Jean Stephen
Jeff Bale Lynn & Aubrey Kauffman Carol Strom & John Migicovsky
Karen & Stephen Baron Heather Kertland Vinetta Strombergs
Kate Barris & Jim Betts Jeffrey Knox & Jen Sutherland Ross & Ann Stuart
Victoria Bassett Francy Kussner Beth Sulman
In Honour of Paul Beauchamp Jordan Laffrenier Merrill Swain
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In Honour of Spencer Lanthier Corey Ross
Gail Hakala Donna Rouzaud
Jennifer Hardy Jennifer & Noah Schein
Nancy Hawkins Steven Schipper
Katie Hermant Mike Scott
Ann Hodges Elizabeth Sheffield
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We are very proud to have brought live musical experiences back
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