The Bus Stop
November 26 - December 4, 2021
November 26 - December 4, 2021
Reeve Theatre, University of Calgary
In-Person Performances: $22 (adults) /$17 (students/seniors)
Friday, November 26 - 7:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, November 27 - 7:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, November 28 - 2 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, November 30 - 7:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday, December 1 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 2 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 4 - 7:30 p.m.
Streamed Performance: $5 (per household)
Saturday, November 27 - 7:30 p.m.
Because SCPA events are currently limited to reduced seating capacity, we recommend purchasing tickets ahead of time.
A Note from the Director
It’s the universal vulnerability that we are discussing and embracing tonight. There are some people trapped at this bus stop. If they call you for help. Don’t respond. They have to learn their lessons on their own.
- Fangzheng (Nick) Wang, director
The Bus Stop
by Gao Xingjian, translated by Shiao-Ling Yu
With
LIAM AKEHURST as Hothead
STEPHANIE ALEXANDRE as Girl
CHRISTIAN DALY as Glasses
KALI HAYER as Mother
MITCHELL KIRBY as Director Ma
JOSEPH MCMANUS as Old Man
JORDAN WILSON as Carpenter
SEBASTIEN WONG as Silent Man
AMBER BILLINGSLEY as Shadow
JOYCE KABENGELE as Shadow
MATTHEW WILSON as Shadow
Creative Team
Director FANGZHENG (NICK) WANG
Surtitle Dramaturg YILU GAO
Set Designer APRIL VICZKO
Costume Designer CASSIE HOLMES
Lighting Designer SCOTT REID
Sound Designer/Composer JACOB SUNDERLAND
Projection Designer JARED RASCHKE
Stage Manager GRACIE EKSTRAND
Assistant Stage Manager JOWY MOSS
Musicians MARGARET HORNETT (Flute), JONATHAN KENNEDY (French Horn), ETHAN MUNG (Viola)
Lighting Operator ALISON BLOXHAM
Sound Operator JASON CABUENOS
Projection Operator YILU GAO
Backstage Crew ENOBONG UKPONG, NICK WICKSTROM
Dressers ANDRES MUNOZ, BAILEY WILLIAMSON
Makeup Artists ANYA KOMANDAKOVA, CAYOLE MOROZ, MAYA ROTHSTEIN, TEGAN VAN DEN BOSSCHE, JUSTICE WHITE QUILLS
* Makeup artists courtesy of MC College
Paint Crew SUNNY BAO, KIAUNA HARDER, ATIYYAH LADIPO, EDEN MIDDLETON, NIRAD MENON, ABBY ROBBINS, ALEJANDRO RON, ALLISON WENINGER
Camera Crew KATHLEEN BALLANGAN, STEPHANIE BESSALA, MATTHEW LANE, JADEN SULLIVAN
Artistic Director and Producer CHRISTINE BRUBAKER
Directing Supervisor CHRISTINE BRUBAKER
Design Supervisor APRIL VICZKO
Graphic Design
Egg Press Co.
Special Thanks
MC College, Jessica Reddon, Director, Calgary Campus
MC College, Heather Christmas, Esthetics Instructor
Theatre Calgary
John Knight, Fight Director
Jane McFarlane, Voice Coach
School of Creative and Performing Arts
Director BRUCE BARTON
Associate Director JOELLE WELLING
Dance Division Lead MARIE FRANCE FORCIER
Drama Division Lead CHRISTINE BRUBAKER
Music Division Lead ROD SQUANCE
Performance and Artist Coordinator KATHY RACE
Communications and Marketing Advisor SATOKO BRIDEAUX
Department Operations Manager MARY LOU MENDYK
Academic Program Specialist STEPHANIE VAHAAHO
Academic Program Specialist CONSTANTINA CALDIS ROBERTS
Receptionist and Administrative Assistant ELIZABETH VIOLO
University Theatre Services
Venue & Client Relations Manager DAVID FRASER
Venue Business Administrator ABIR BACHIR
Booking Administrator GILLIAN WEBSTER
Front of House Manager LIZZY EVASHKEVICH
Audio Technician ALEX BOHN
Stage Manager LUKE DAHLGREN
Lighting Technician JASON SCHWARZ
Drama Technical Staff
Production Manager ANDREW NORTH
Technical Supervisor TREVOR MCDONALD
Scenic Carpenter SCOTT FREEMAN
Costume Supervisor ROBERT LAFLAMME
Properties Master CELINA BAHARALLY
Practicum Students
- Production Management ALLISON WENINGER
- Properties SUNNY BAO, ABBY ROBBINS
- Stage ALEJANDRO RON, AARON ZHU
Student Assistants SABRENA SHAH BAIGZADA, KATHLEEN BALLANGAN, STEPHANIE BESSALA, LEAH COLE, KATRIONA DUNN, KIAUNA HARDER, MEGAN KLICK, ATIYYAH LADIPO, MATTHEW LANE, MIKHAILA LOMOCSO, ERIN MACKEY, CLAUDE MCCAFFERY, NIRAD MENON, EDEN MIDDLETON, CHRISTOPHER MOSIMANN, JACOB SUNDERLAND, ENOBONG UKPONG, ALLISON WENINGER
- Those who are feeling ill, and particularly those with COVID-19 type symptoms identified by Alberta Health Services cannot attend events on campus.
- Non-medical grade face masks must be worn in all indoor areas on University of Calgary campuses, included while seated during a performance.
- Upon entry to the venue, all visitors that are 12 years of age and older must present proof of full vaccination status OR proof of a negative, privately paid, Health Canada approved rapid antigen, rapid PCR or lab-based PCR Covid-19 test completed within 72 hours prior to arrival.
- SCPA events are currently limited to reduced audience capacity. Households will be distanced by 2m.
- Non-ticketed SCPA events will be seated socially distanced on a first come, first served, basis. Please be advised that capacity is limited, and we cannot guarantee admittance.
For more information, visit UCalgary’s Visitors to Campus page.