1984 - 1985
The Pajama Game
The workers at Mr. Hasler's Sleep-Tite pajama factory are pushing for a 7 1/2-cent raise. The new superintendent, Sid Sorokin, is trying to get the plant into peak production. In the process he falls in love with Babe Williams, a member of the union's grievance committee. Vernon Hines, the plant's jealous time-study man, is similarly inclined towards Gladys, Mr. Hasler's secretary. The romance between Babe and Sid has built concurrently with union ferment over wage demands. Events surrounding the company picnic give evidence wedding bells are in the air. But the union has decided on a slowdown. When Sid manages to get things speeded up, Babe short circuits the machines in her department. It's a blatant act that forces Sid to fire her. In an attempt to reconcile their differences and head off a strike, Sid takes Gladys out and gets her drunk in order to get the key to Mr. Hasler's private files. Meanwhile a strike vote is affirmed at a union meeting. Babe sees Sid out with Gladys and is even more inflamed. Sid's research pays off. He calls the union delegation to his office and asks them to hold off the union rally until they hear from him. Babe sees that he is trying to get to the bottom of things and agrees to cancel a previous date in order to meet Sid after the rally. Sid has found that Hasler had added the 7 1/2-cent raise to costs six months before. When he confronts Hasler, he agrees to a settlement. Everyone is reunited and Hasler throws an employeerelations party where the latest styles of pajamas are modeled.
Director: Eoin McManus
Musical Director: Drummond Hudson
Choreographer: Bob Riddell
Cast
Al Baldwin
Sid Sorokin
Art King
Mr. Hasler
Barry Bielby
Charley
Barry Caiger
Hines
Chris Amott
Max
George Stonyk
Pop
Jim Robertson
Joe
Joyce Landry
Brenda
Leonard Desmarais
1st Helper
Liane Marshall
Babe
appearing by permission of Canadian Actor's Equity Association
Louise Mulvihill
Mae
Margaret Armstrong
Poopsie
Maureen Quinn-McGovern
Virginia
Merle Matheson
Gladys Hotchkiss
Sharron McGuirl
Mabel
Stuart Butterfield
2nd Helper
Tim O'Ray
Prez
Bob Riddell
Ensemble
Brian Burke
Ensemble
Carol Billingham
Ensemble
Eugene Oscapella
Ensemble
Jack Wallace
Ensemble
Jacki Campeau
Ensemble
Janet Tomlinson
Ensemble
John Sulley
Ensemble
Karen Riopelle
Ensemble
Martha Scott-Humphrey
Ensemble
Mary Sandulo
Ensemble
Pam Reynolds
Ensemble
Paula Pires
Ensemble
Raymond Whitney
Ensemble
Robin Monaghan
Ensemble
Sarah Sked
Ensemble
Sheenagh McMahon
Ensemble
Todd Lynn
Ensemble
Production
Art Whitehead
House Manager (Orpheus)
Bev Whitehead
Costume Mistress
Bill Butterworth
Sound & Sound Effects
Cher Daley
Hair Stylist
Chris Amott
Publicity Director
Don Palmer
House Manager (Commerce)
Donald Lambton
Technical Director/Stage Manager
Faye Lavell
Crew Chief
Gerry Reynolds
Production Coordinator
Helen Van der Pyl
Programme Director
Jocelyne Leblanc
Social Director
John Solman
Workshop Chairman
Joyce Neal
Ski Patrol - First Aid
Judi Cragg
Co-Make-Up Artist
Lorna Rice
Accompanist
Malvary Cole
Assistant Stage Manager
Margaret Comeau
Set Designer
Nancy Daily
Co-Make-Up Artist
Neil Spicer
Lighting Designer
Norma Coll
Costume Designer
Steve Gilchrist
Production Photographer
Sue Fowler
Properties
Terry Moran
Head Flyman
Tom Mordasewicz
Master Carpenter