2008 - 2009
The Full Monty
Based on the book by Terance McNally, The Full Monty is a story of six unemployed steel workers. With the industry in decline and the steelworks closed down, there is widespread unemployment and despair. The men are miserable, have no money and even less in the way of prospects. But when they catch their wives going crazy over some professional male dancers, they get inspired: Why not make some quick cash showing off their "real man" bodies by becoming a team of male strippers? The men decide to give it a go, but realize they can't dance and aren't what most would call good physical specimens. To make matters worse, and to drum up further interest in their scheme, they boast they'll go "the full monty" - something they hadn't planned on and aren't sure they can deliver. It's too late now. They're committed to performing so they continue practising for the big night.
Will they? Won't they? Can they keep their antics from their families? Can they stay out of trouble? Can they pull in a good crowd?
As the guys prepare for the show, they discover that the strength in camaraderie goes a long way toward building confidence and overcoming fear. Stay tuned ... all will be revealed .. well, maybe!
Artistic Director: Debbie Millett
Musical Director: Paul Legault
Choreographer: Linda Fournier-Brown
Cast
Anneke Cundasawmy
Estelle Genovese
Brady Millett
Nathan Lukowski
Bryan Jesmer
Malcolm MacGregor, Hot Metal
Charles Russell
Marty
Christa Cullain
Pam Lukowski
Cindy Beaton
Vicki Nichols
Debbie Murphy
Jeanette Burmeister
Derek Eyamie
Jerry Lukowski, Hot Metal
Appearing by permission of Canadian Actors' Equity Association
Gordon Guest
Gary Bonasorte
J Taylor Morris
Ethan Girard, Hot Metal
Jim Tanner
Reg Willoughby
Katherine Minty
Susan Hershey
Katie Ciavaglia
Woman of Buffalo
Linda Webster
Molly MacGregor, Woman of Buffalo
Mark Merredew
Man From the Mill
Michael Schilder
Tony Giordano, understudy for Horse
Murray Doggett
Man From the Mill
Nicole Milne
Georgie Bukatinsky
Pino Dicorato
Buddy (Keno) Walsh
Rebecca Lantos
Woman of Buffalo
Rebecca Warden
Woman of Buffalo
Rob Henderson
Harold Nichols, Hot Metal
Ryan Gibson
Man From the Mill
Sean Brennan
Teddy Slaughter
Shaun Toohey
Dave Bukatinsky, Hot Metal
Shawna McSheffrey
Joanie Lish
Stefan Keyes
Noah (Horse) T. Simmons, Hot Metal
Tim Oberholzer
Man From the Mill
Production
Ann Ricard
Costume Designer
David Magladry
Lighting Designer
Gabe Leury
Co-Production Assistant
Heidi Mitton
Co-Production Assistant
Jennifer Donnelly
Set Designer
John Cybanski
Sound Designer
John McGovern
Accompanist
Joy Forbes
Wardrobe Mistress
Kerry Price
Make-up Designer, Hair Designer
Lena Triebe
Stage Manager
Lisa Hopkins
Producer
Lucille Warren
Assistant to the Choreographer
Robin Riddihough
Scenic Artist
Steve Jones
Master Carpenter, Technical Director
Susan Cole
Costume Production Manager
Teresa Seasons
Properties Designer