Book by Camille Pavlenko
Music and Lyrics by VISSIA

School Bookings for Rapunzel (2024-25)

The Cast and Creative Team

Kaitlynn Eve
The Witch/Rosemary

Originally from Edmonton, Kaitlynn studied dance, acting, and voice for film, theatre, and television at Randolph College for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Her past credits include Mimi Marquez in RENT (ELOPE Musical Theatre), Bella in Practically Perfect Pitch (Top Bunk Theatre), Grace in The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes (Light in the Dark Theatre), Miss Casewell in The Mousetrap (Walterdale Theatre), and Ensemble in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (ELOPE Musical Theatre). She is so thrilled to be making her AMTC debut in this production of one of her favourite classic fairytales!

Emily Gallagher
Rapunzel/Sage

Emily Gallagher is an actor, singer, and dancer from Edmonton, Alberta. She is a recent graduate of the first class of the BFA in Music Theatre Performance at MacEwan University. Selected credits include: Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Celeste #1 in Sunday in the Park with George, London Road (MacEwan University), and Jason Kenney's Hot Boy Summer (Grindstone Theatre). She would like to thank her friends, family and partner for all their love and support. Enjoy the show!

Maxwell Vesely
Parsley/The Witch’s Father

Originally from Red Deer Alberta, Maxwell Vesely is a Canadian multidisciplinary theatre artist, improviser, and voice actor. He is passionate about both theatre and music, playing piano, trumpet, and more recently has taken up both composing and the accordion. Maxwell has served as a Music Director for a handful of shows, and maintains a healthy love for the musical genre. Having spent the majority of his youth doing both school and community theatre productions, Maxwell knows and embraces art's ability to enrich and educate, having served as an instructor/counsellor for a variety of summer arts youth programs. Maxwell recently graduated with a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta, and as he continues to establish himself, aims for his work to bring questions, fun, and heart to the Edmonton community and beyond. Selected Credits include: The Hand That Feeds (NextFest), Rough Magic, Troilus and Cressida, and Indecent (Studio Theatre), and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (Nuova Vocal Arts). 

Camille Pavlenko
Playwright

Camille (she/her) is a playwright, theatre artist, and writer. Her plays for children, adults, and radio have been produced by professional companies across her home province of Alberta, including the original musical Baba Yaga (co-written by KP Smith), which premiered at Alberta Musical Theatre Company in 2019. Past favourites include real boi: The Tragedie of Pinocchio in Five Comedic Acts (Calgary Young Peoples’ Theatre), The Hitchhiker (Vertigo Theatre), and Go for Gold, Audrey Pham (Lunchbox Theatre, Alberta Theatre Projects), which will be featured in the Foster Festival’s 2024 workshop series in St. Catherine’s, Ontario.

Camille is currently a graduate student in the Creative Writing program at the University of British Columbia and the Artistic Associate at Verb Theatre in Calgary. She’s also getting pretty OK at Mario Kart 8 for Nintendo Switch. See more of her work at www.camillepavlenko.com 

VISSIA
Composer

Born in Stony Plain, Alberta, Edmonton's VISSIA started songwriting and composing music at the age of 11. Her latest album, With Pleasure has been hailed as a triumph of pop songwriting, landing at No. 7 on CKUA's 2021 Top 100, and has earned her high-profile appearances at c/o Pop in Cologne and the UK's Great Escape Festival. 

Following over a decade of dedicated practice and examinations in classical voice and piano, VISSIA received her Music Diploma from MacEwan University, with a major in composition. It was there that she began sketching out the first steps of her career as a solo performer, culminating in her debut, independently released, full-length album A Lot Less Gold (2011).

The final piece to the With Pleasure album cycle is a live performance film, edited and written by VISSIA. Live, With Pleasure (May 10, 2024) follows VISSIA and her supporting cohort across Canada on sold-out tour dates opening for indie-alternative band USS, and features never-before-seen live performances of every song from the album.

A truly versatile and gifted artist, VISSIA is a self-taught graphic artist, as well as creative director across every project she brings into being, from album artwork to music videos. She remains dedicated to her creative expansion, passion, and her craft on her forthcoming album, Surfacing.

Farren Timoteo
Artistic Director/Director

Farren is an Edmonton-based actor, writer, and director. He is the artistic director of Alberta Musical Theatre Company, for which he has written and directed many productions, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin, Rumpelstiltskin, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, and Hansel and Gretel. Other directing credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for the Mayfield Dinner Theatre; Everybody Goes to Mitzi's and The Infinite Shiver for Teatro Live! Pippin for the Young Companies at the Citadel Theatre; The Light in the Piazza for Grant MacEwan University; and Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale for the C'Mon Ensemble at the 2018 Edmonton Fringe Festival. Farren’s acting credits include: Three Musketeers, Jersey Boys, The Fiancée, As You Like It, Shakespeare in Love, Peter and the Starcatcher and Monty Python's Spamalot (Citadel Theatre); The Light in the Piazza (Theatre Calgary); Coriolanus (Freewill Shakespeare Festival); Forever Plaid (Mayfield Dinner Theatre); and Made in Italy, which he has been touring across Canada since 2016. Farren has received a Jessie Richardson Award (Vancouver), Betty Mitchell Award (Calgary), Critic's Choice Award (Calgary) and Sterling Award (Edmonton) for his performance in Made in Italy, as well as three more Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards, including one for his performance in Spamalot and his direction Pinocchio. In 2018, he was the recipient of a Broadwayworld.com Award for his performance in Forever Plaid. In 2015, Farren was included in Avenue Magazine’s prestigious list of Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40, in recognition of his artistic contributions to the city.

Jen McMillan
Musical Director

Jen is an active member of the Edmonton musical community as a pianist, vocalist, music director, clinician, composer, and arranger. She had a fabulous time working with AMTC on their 80's inspired version of Cinderella last year and is so thrilled to have been asked to music direct this incredibly talented cast again this year. 

Previous favourite theatre credits include Grease, Rock of Ages, First Date, Mamma Mia, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Hairspray, Dark Star: The Life & Times of Roy Orbison, The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Two Good Knights: The Music of Sir Tom Jones and Sir Elton John, Canada 151 (Mayfield), SIX, Hits of Broadway: Celebrating Motherhood, All Because I'm A Woman, Almost A Full Moon (Citadel), Crescendo (Shadow Theatre). Jen has also lent her skills as a musical director, arranger, or vocalist to other fun projects like singing backup for Ben Folds, Hawaii Five-0 (CBS), The Nature of Things (CBC), Universal Studios Tokyo, Warframe (videogame), and Edmonton Opera Valentine's Gala (GlobalTV).

Rebecca Sadowski
Choreographer

Rebecca is a Métis/queer performer and choreographer based in amiskwacîwâskahikan. Rebecca is an artistic member of the Good Women Dance Collective and teaches dance with DancED Movement Project. Recent credits include: You Used To Call Me Marie (Savage Society/NAC), Ayita (Skirtsafire Festival), Two- Headed Half-Hearted (Northern Light Theatre), BEARS (Punctuate Theatre), Minosis Gathers Hope (Alberta Aboriginal Arts), and has recently toured a piece to the Dancing on the Edge Festival. Rebecca has produced and choreographed several dance films including THE SASH MAKER with Native Earth Performing Arts, as well as BREAKING BAPTIST with the Catalyst Theatre. Rebecca has a passion for sharing Indigenous narratives and strives to decolonize spaces. She is grateful for Farren and the cast of Rapunzel for being so generous and receptive during the creation process of the show!

Galen Hite
Stage Manager

Galen Hite (any pronouns) is a queer theatre technician and stage manager based in Amiskwacîwâskahikan/Edmonton. Notable recent projects include Avenue Q (Foote In The Door), Enchanted Antlers Six: Furget Me Knot (Theatre Prospero) and The Sound Of Music (Citadel Theatre). Galen has been creating theatre for young audiences since their very first show, and can't wait to share this delightful piece with everyone. They wants to thank their partner, friends, family, and cat Paintbrush for always being there for them. Enjoy the show!

Hunter Luth
Technical Director/Production Manager

Hunter is delighted to be returning to Alberta Musical Theatre Company as the production manager and technical director to help bring this beautiful new production of Rapunzel to life! Hunter is an Edmonton-based stage manager and technical director and production manager. Selected previous credits include production manager and technical director for Cinderella (Alberta Musical Theatre Company) stage managing Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel and One Person Hansel and Gretel (Alberta Musical Theatre Company) stage manager for Cosi Fan Tutte (Opera Kelowna), CTRL-ALT-DEL (Concrete Theatre), Deathtrap and Private Lives (Teatro Live!), assistant stage manager for Das Rheingold, Don Giovanni, Carmen, Stabat Mater and Orphée+ (Edmonton Opera).

Deanna Finnman
Costume Designer

Deanna has had a 16-year association with Alberta Musical Theatre creating costumes for shows such as Cinderella, Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Pinocchio. She is excited to share the that magical distant decade of the 1980's with young audiences in this season's Cinderella. Other recent credits include Two Headed Half Hearted for Northen Light Theatre, La Bohéme and Così Fan Tutte for the Edmonton Opera and Jane Hammel's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice at the Citadel theatre which won the Sterling Award for best costume design.

Even Gilchrist
Set and Props Designer

Even is a queer and trans theatre designer and creator based in Treaty 6 territory. He graduated from the University of Alberta's MFA Theatre Design program and is sometimes a creator and producer with his scrappy indie company, Donkey Dog Theatre. Feel free to check out other collaborations on his website evengilchrist.com.
Previously for AMTC: Cinderella (2023). Select design credits include: The Sound of Music (Citadel Theatre), Brick Shithouse (fenceless theatre), The Adventure of Young Turtle (So.Glad Arts), El Funeral (Diaspora Diaries Collective), The Innocence of Trees (Theatre Network), Boy Trouble (Amoris Projects), and Re:Construct (Donkey Dog Theatre). 

Whittyn Jason
Lighting Designer

Whittyn Jason (they/them/theirs) is a queer, non-binary, mixed-race artist of South African and Ukrainian descent. They are based in amiskwacîwâskahikan (colonially known as Edmonton), where they work as a scenographer and Festival Director for Found Festival (Common Ground Arts Society. Previous select credits include Mermaid Legs (Skirtsafire), Cinderella (AMTC), Little Women (Theatre Calgary); The Fiancée, Heaven, A Brimful of Asha (Citadel Theatre); The Wolves (Maggie Tree/Citadel Theatre); and Smoke (Tiny Bear Jaws). They hold a BFA in Theatre Design from the University of Alberta.