November 6th - 8th & 11th
November 6th - 8th at 7:30 pm
November 9th & 11th at 2:00 pm
Cast
Maureen Dwyer
Margaret
Waiting for the Parade is the second West End Studio show Maureen has done and what a joy it is to work with Yo Mustafa and all of the fabulous family at the Studio!! I have loved this play for so long - always sharing it with my senior Drama students, and using excerpts for Remembrance Day. Some may see Margaret as a tragic figure, but, like all the women in this play, she shows resilience, and determination, and tenacity and love, even in the darkest of moments. Thank you to my fellow women in WFTP, to Yo, the crew, and all who bring this magic to the stage! Gratitude and Remembrance.
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Aimee Kessler Evans
Marta
Aimee is honoured to be back at WEST, where she has been seen in Trojan Women (2024) Talking With… (2023), The Real Inspector Hound (2019), and Blood Brothers (2017). Other credits include The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler (Theatre Ancaster), Much Ado About Nothing (Dundas Little Theatre), and The Marvelous Wondrettes (Players’ Guild). Aimee considers herself a musical theatre performer first and foremost, and has graced stages in numerous musicals and cabarets in both Canada and her native US. She is grateful for every opportunity to expand her acting skills and thanks Yo for this opportunity - and this amazing group of women for their camaraderie and support. She sends special thanks and so much love to her dear friend, Christine Marchetti.
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Olivia "Margo" Prunean
Eve
Olivia "Margo" Prunean is a Hamilton-based actor, playwright, and stage manager who has worked on various stages in productions ranging from Shakespeare and musical theatre to independent and Hamilton Fringe offerings. Some notable works include: Twelfth Night (Hamilton Urban Theatre Association), Jenny’s House of Joy (The Oakville Players), Waiting for the Parade (Theatre Burlington), and The Importance of Being Earnest (Shadow Dinosaur Productions). Olivia is beyond grateful to have been welcomed into the WEST family and to have been given the opportunity to revisit her beloved Eve!
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By John Murrell • Directed by Yo Mustafa
West Plains United Church
Kayla Whelan
Catherine
Kayla is thrilled to be working with Yo and WEST again, having previously appeared in The Crucible (“Elizabeth”), The Dining Room (“3rd Actress”), A Doll’s House (“Nora”), and Trojan Women ("Athena"). Her career in voiceover, television and commercials has taken her across Canada, and most recently, her work in theatre brought her all the way to Osaka, Japan, where she originated the role of “Professor/Sensei” for Hippogriff Magical Lesson in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. She holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Windsor.
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Carla Zabek
Janet
Carla is thrilled to be performing again in a WEST production after Talking With and Our Town. Being cast as Janet in Waiting for the Parade has been a special experience for a myriad of reasons. First, Janet is a wonderful, complex and challenging character. I am grateful for Yo for his guidance, support, understanding, and patience in helping me find Janet. Second, playing the piano is another passion of mine and to combine the two is very special. Third, I have marveled at the depth of talent of my castmates and have learned much from them. We have supported and encouraged each other throughout the process, and I would welcome the opportunity to work with any of them again. Fourth, the crew has been outstanding. Lastly, this play is so beautifully written; with each rehearsal we discovered more hidden gems. Thank you John Murrell.