Georgina Beaty
Mildred Miller

Georgina is delighted to make her CTF debut. Previous credits include: Sissy in Unity (1918) (Alberta Theatre Projects); Queen Lear (Urban Curvz); Pig (Cowgirl Opera); Suspended (Boca del Lupo); and her solo show Beyond Freedom and Dignity (Nextfest). She is the co-founder of Emergency Architect Theatre, whose first production, Highway 63: The Fort Mac Show will be at Summerworks in Toronto this summer. Georgina is a graduate of the University of Alberta (BA) and Studio 58.

Norma Bowen
Lily Miller/Belle

Norma is a graduate of Studio 58 and an associate artist of CTF. Before leaving Vancouver she collected two Jessie Award nominations for Fool for Love (Arts Club) and a Lie of the Mind (Vancouver Playhouse). Favourite CTF credits include: Private Lives, Annie, See How They Run, An Ideal Husband, She Stoops to Conquer, A Doll's House, Hay Fever and most recently Having Hope At Home. Ah, Wilderness! is her 17th production with CTF. Norma resides in Ladysmith with her husband Mike and their teenage progeny, Luanna and Cody... Thanks Jer...

Tamera Broczkowski
Muriel McComber/Norah

Tamera is thrilled to be making her CTF debut in Ah, Wilderness! Born and raised in Southern Ontario, Tamera gained a BA in theatre and has appeared in several productions in Ontario including the Shaw Festival. A graduate of Studio 58, past productions for the Studio include: Polly Browne in The Boy Friend; Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls; Dogeaters, and Richard III. She was the recipient of the Anthony Holland Trust Scholarship for Outstanding Ability in Theatre Arts in 2008.

Devin Estes
Richard Miller

Devin is a graduate of Studio 58. His first professional work after school was Blind Spot by Megan Gardiner (Green Thumb Theatre). Born and raised on Vancouver Island, he now calls Vancouver home. He's currently staying in the laundry room of his parents' house on Protection Island. In his spare time, Devin listens to as much electronic music as he can, watches Battlestar Galactica, and practices various Zen techniques.

Ereca Hassell
Lighting Designer

Ereca has worked as a lighting designer at most of the major theatre companies in Canada, including twelve seasons at the Shaw Festival and three seasons at the Stratford Festival. Recent design credits include: Semele (Pacific Opera, Victoria); The December Man (Green Thumb Theatre); How It Works (Prairie Theatre Exchange); Anything That Moves (Belfry Theatre/Arts Club Theatre). Ereca is a member of the Associated Designers of Canada.

Carole Klemm
Scenery Designer

Carole is delighted to be back designing for CTF. Previous work included the sets for Mr. Pim Passes By, The Miracle Worker, A Doll's House, Little Women, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Dunsmuirs, and The Heiress. Elsewhere recent designs include: 150 Years in Golden Mountain (Victoria) and Mesa (Belfry and Prairie Theatre Exchange, Winnipeg). She has designed and painted for the Belfry Theatre, Manitoba Theatre Centre, Kaleidoscope Theatre, Western Canada Theatre Company, Studio 58, and the Vancouver and Adelaide fringe festivals. Special thanks to Jeremy, to the very patient and talented production team and to her family in Victoria.

Philip McLachlin
Tommy Miller

Philip is a Grade 8 homeschooled student, who has always been interested in the arts. He loves drama, photography, painting, and playing the piano and drums. He has performed with several local youth-theatre and music teams. Philip has recently become involved in more serious theatre. His most recent performance was in the South Island Musical Theatre Society's highly successful production of Fiddler on the Roof. Philip thanks Jeremy, Maria, Mark and his mother for their support.

Meghan Morton
Stage Manager

This is Meghan's ninth show with Chemainus Theatre Festival (CTF), but it is her first show as an Equity Stage Manager. Meghan trained at Malaspina University College. Her favourite shows for CTF include Hay Fever and Murder on the Nile. She would like to thank everyone who has supported her, especially her family and the staff at CTF for all the opportunities they have given her.

R.J. Peters
Arthur Miller/Bartender

This is R.J.'s third production for CTF and he is thrilled to be returning after a long, cold winter in Toronto. Favourite productions include: Canadian Comedy Cabaret (Smile Theatre); Oil Rush (Victoria Petrolia Playhouse); Emily, The Inspector General, Bye Bye Birdie and Redemption (Talk is Free Theatre); Anne of Green Gables (Kaleidoscope Theatre); Songs for a New World (Critic's Choice Award for Best Musical) and Little Shop of Horrors (Gotta Getta Gimmick Productions). R.J. is also a co-founder of Gotta Getta Gimmick and was the artistic director and writer-inresidence for four seasons. R.J. is a graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts.

Tobin Stokes
Sound Designer

Tobin has worked on previous productions here, as well as other theatres, such as the Belfry Theatre and the Vancouver Playhouse. Tobin also composes music for events, ballets, TV, film, orchestras and choirs. Recent projects include: the music for the movie Saving Luna, several works for the Victoria Symphony, and an original jazz score for Ballet BC's A Streetcar Named Desire. He is currently scoring music for a new documentary series about Charles Darwin airing on the CBC this fall.

Maureen Thomas
Essie Miller

Maureen was last seen by CTF audiences in On Golden Pond (as Ethel Thayer) and Driving Miss Daisy (as Daisy). Maureen works regularly in film, television and on stage. Recently she was featured in the BBC mini-series Burn Up, on the TV series Psych and in the Christmas TV movie Deck the Halls. On stage she was most recently seen in Enchanted April at Theatre Calgary, and in Sitting on Paradise with Alberta Theatre Projects. In March 2010 she'll be performing with the Vancouver Island Symphony in a one-woman + orchestra production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. She's honoured - and sad - to be in Jeremy Tow's final production here but wishes him great good fortune in Kamloops.

David Thomson
Sid Davis/Salesman

David is a resident of Vancouver and long-time actor who has performed in theatres across BC and Western Canada; he is always thrilled to be able to return to CTF. Audiences here will remember him from A Christmas in Wales (young Dylan), Hay Fever (Richard Greatham), Saint Joan (the Archbishop and Inquisitor), South Pacific (the Professor) and, most recently, Mr. Pim Passes By (George Marden). Big thanks to Jeremy and everyone at CTF!

Kristian Truelsen
Nat Miller

Kristian Truelsen last appeared at CTF as Judge Harper in Miracle on 34th Street. Other recent stage work includes: The Man Who Shot Chance Delaney (Western Canada Theatre); Arms and the Man and Into the Woods (Orlando Shakespeare Theater); and A Delicate Balance (Mad Cow Theater). Film includes Flash of Genius, The Patriot and Lonely Hearts. Kris is also a professional songwriter and director, and lives in Toronto.