The Centennial Play
by
Robertson DaviesPrologue, Ontario Scene
Dr. Arthur MurphyThe Eastern Scene
Yves TheriaultThe Quebec Scene
W.O. MitchellMedicine Man Scene, Rainmaker Scene, Revival Scene
Eric NicolBritish Columbia Scene
Keith BissellMusic

Season 54
Jan 12 to Jan 22, 1967

Original Production

"The Centennial Play" was commissioned by the Centennial Commission as part of the celebration of the one hundredth anniverary of the Confederation of Canada. The Ottawa Little Theatre was honoured to be invited to produce its Premiere Performance.

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Cast
Bruce FeatherPrologue and Epilogue: Nanabozho
Jack DoucettePrologue and Epilogue: Fox
Muriel AzmierPrologue: Freydis
David ForbesPrologue: Tagnoaga
Francine LaFleurPrologue: Madeleine Boulanger
Stephen (Steve) AbrahamsPrologue: Petrus Kalm
Kathleen FlahertyPrologue: Polly Solomons
Nat ClavierPrologue: Michael Kelly
Moira SharpPrologue: Susanna Moodie
Geoff WinterPrologue: Ian McLeod
Wayne ColePrologue: Dancer
Elizabeth DicksonPrologue: Dancer
Judy GraystonPrologue: Dancer
Michel MercierPrologue: Dancer
Jack RobertsonPrologue: Dancer
Carol RogersPrologue: Dancer
Roberta Sametz (Sametz-Morgan)Prologue: Dancer
William (Bill) LuxtonThe Eastern Scene: Joseph Howe
Maurice BerlynThe Eastern Scene: Charles Tupper
Charlotte GobeilThe Quebec Scene: The Girl
Francine LaFleurThe Quebec Scene: Madeleine Boulanger
Bernard MartineauThe Quebec Scene: Boy Student
Thérèse DuveaultThe Quebec Scene: Girl Student
Carol RogersThe Quebec Scene: Reporter
Wayne ColeThe Quebec Scene: The Habitant Dance
Elizabeth DicksonThe Quebec Scene: The Habitant Dance
Judy GraystonThe Quebec Scene: The Habitant Dance
Michel MercierThe Quebec Scene: The Habitant Dance
Jack RobertsonThe Quebec Scene: The Habitant Dance
Carol RogersThe Quebec Scene: The Habitant Dance
Roberta Sametz (Sametz-Morgan)The Quebec Scene: The Habitant Dance
Mary Lou DownesThe Ontario Scene: Teacher
Stephen (Steve) AbrahamsThe Ontario Scene: The Inspector
Bronwyn AllenThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Susan BaileyThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Anne BerryThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Laura BollenThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Deborah A. CookeThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Cheryl CoxThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Edwin CrainThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Jean CravenThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Dale DreweryThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Karen EddieThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Carol HarrisThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Kathy LaBergeThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Michael LaBergeThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Michael LangdonThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Karen MarkhamThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Vicki MacKenzieThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Michael ParkerThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Wendy PettingerThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Melvin SchwalmThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
George ShirreffThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
Debbie SpitzerThe Ontario Scene: Pupil
William (Bill) LuxtonMedicine Man Scene: Winesinger
Frank HrbolichMedicine Man Scene: Guitarist
Sonya DonaldsonMedicine Man Scene: Ennyecheeahoochahla
Kevin ConlonRainmaker Scene: Ernie Parsons
David LoganRainmaker Scene: Ernie's Son
David ForbesRainmaker Scene: First Neighbour
Geoff WinterRainmaker Scene: Second Neighbour
Marian Jackson WylieRainmaker Scene: Third Neighbour
Michael ParkerRainmaker Scene: Herschel
William (Bill) LuxtonRevival Scene: Winesinger
Sonya DonaldsonRevival Scene: Winesinger's Assistant
Stephen (Steve) AbrahamsMedicine Man, Rainmaker, Revival: Townsperson / Countryfolk / Revivalist
Ben AzmierMedicine Man, Rainmaker: Townsperson / Countryfolk
Muriel AzmierMedicine Man, Rainmaker, Revival: Townsperson / Countryfolk / Revivalist
Anne BerryMedicine Man, Rainmaker, Revival: Townsperson / Countryfolk / Revivalist
Nat ClavierMedicine Man: Townsperson
Jean CravenMedicine Man, Rainmaker, Revival: Townsperson / Countryfolk / Revivalist
Laurel DoucetteMedicine Man: Townsperson
Mary Lou DownesMedicine Man, Rainmaker, Revival: Townsperson / Countryfolk / Revivalist
Kathleen FlahertyMedicine Man, Rainmaker, Revival: Townsperson / Countryfolk / Revivalist
Francine LaFleurMedicine Man, Rainmaker, Revival: Townsperson / Countryfolk / Revivalist
William (Bill) LuxtonMedicine Man: Townsperson
Moira SharpMedicine Man: Townsperson
Joy WilsonMedicine Man: Townsperson
Geoff WinterMedicine Man, Revival: Townsperson / Revivalist
Marian Jackson WylieMedicine Man, Revival: Townsperson / Revivalist
Diana Wynne-JonesMedicine Man: Townsperson
Diana Wynne-JonesBritish Columbia Scene: Sally Jane
Audrey HallamBritish Columbia Scene: Madame Parrish
Stephen (Steve) AbrahamsBritish Columbia Scene: Big Dan Lumber
Ben AzmierBritish Columbia Scene: Big Ben Salmon
William (Bill) LuxtonBritish Columbia Scene: Big Bill Orchard
Joy WilsonBritish Columbia Scene: Nell
Moira SharpBritish Columbia Scene: Susie
Ginny DayBritish Columbia Scene: May
Laurel DoucetteBritish Columbia Scene: Gloria
Nat ClavierBritish Columbia Scene: Judge Begbie

Production Team
Peter BoretskiDirector
Berthold (Bert) CarriereMusical Director
Jack RobertsonChoreographer
Sybil CookeAssistant to the Director
William (Bill) Adkins, C.M.Stage Manager
Catherine GreenRehearsal Pianist
Marc NeginSet Design
George L. PalmerLighting Design
Harold (Hal) CrichtonSound Design
James BoydProjection Design
Helen LoganCostume Design
Patricia (Pat) HoltCostume Design
Nigel HutchinsProperties Design
"Pierre"Hair Design
Mischa HagenAssistant Set Designer
Lisette MartineauBook (Prompter)
Kenneth (Ken) McGillLighting Crew
Jean NichollsLighting Crew
Catherine (Cathy) BurtonProperties Crew
John KilroyProperties Crew
George LoganStage Crew
Ian ThomsonStage Crew
Allan SimpsonStage Crew
Peter LoganStage Crew
Barbara BerlynWardrobe Assistant
Margaret AubreyWardrobe Assistant
Detta ClarkeWardrobe Assistant
Nora HagertyWardrobe Assistant
Anna ClavierWardrobe Assistant
Marcel CarriereFilm Research
Peter MorrisFilm Research
Nat ClavierChildren's Film
Berthold (Bert) CarriereAdditional Musical Compositions
Berthold (Bert) CarriereMusical Arrangements
Elsie YoungResearch
Roberta (Bobby) Hayden-HinsleyResearch
Reg Bruce-MountPhotography