Linden House Theatre
Theatre for the joy of it!
Founded in 2007Linden House celebrates the joy of a certain kind of comedy – the comedy of wit, language and ideas. “We like intelligent comedy,” says founder, Janet Uren. Linden House was established in 2007 by a community actor who believes in the importance of laughter. As Coward said, in responding to a criticism that his plays were “trivial”: “What, I ask you, is trivial about merriment?”
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From the critics“For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again, by Michel Tremblay, continues to prove that Janet Uren provides a professional standard of performance and excellence in productions at the Linden House Theatre Company.”
Barbara Gray, Capital Critics Circle and Broadcaster |
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Above left: Janet Uren (L), George Stonyk and Manon Dumas in Lettice & Lovage (2009). Above right: Robin Bowditch and Janet Uren in The Circle (2011). Opposite: Janet Uren in For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again (2018). [Photo: Maria Vartanova]
THE COMPANY 2022
Outside Mullingar
THE COMPANY 2022
Outside Mullingar
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VENETIA LAWLESS
Rosemary Muldoon 
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Since appearing as Marlafaye in The Savannah Sipping Society, Venetia has directed two shows, including a production at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Aug 2022). She's thrilled to be back acting with Linden House. Big love to Janet for leading this amazing company. Love & thanks to GG for supporting every creative idea she has, no matter how crazy!
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DAVID HOLTON
Anthony Reilly 
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David’s Ottawa theatre credits include To Kill a Mockingbird (Atticus Finch) and Clybourne Park (Karl/Steve) at the Ottawa Little Theatre; Third Wall Theatre’s Henry V (Fluellen); Linden House’s For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again (Narrator) and Blithe Spirit (Charles); several Plosive Productions Radio Shows at the Gladstone Theatre, including 2010’s It’s a Wonderful Life (George Bailey); and Tara Players’ production of Smash, for which he received the Capital Critics’ Circle award for best actor. In 2013, he created and performed in I'm Ready Warden, a one-man show on capital punishment, at the Gladstone Theatre. Selected previous credits include Angels in America Parts I and II (Prior Walter), Noises Off (Garry/Steve), and Copenhagen (Heisenberg). While mainly a stage performer, in 2013 David shared the Digi60 Film Festival’s Best Acting Award for his debut screen performance in the short, Icarus Rising.
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GEOFF GRUSON
Tony Reilly 
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Geoff Gruson has been acting and directing and administering in theatre for over 50 years, and is very privileged to have worked and played with so many wonderful casts and crews. This one is the best! Last on this stage with Linden House’s production of Enchanted April. Recently on the Ottawa Little Theatre stage for Gaslight, Old Love, Calendar Girls, Skin Flick, and Noises Off; and behind the scenes as the Director for Witness for the Prosecution, Dead Accounts, Other Desert Cities. Tip of the hat to Dobby and RMP. “All the world’s a stage, and one man in his time plays many parts ….”
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JANET UREN
Aoife Muldoon 
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It’s great to be back after more than two years of pandemic and to be reunited with these fine actors, designers and crew members. Since founding Linden House in 2007, Janet Uren has had the privilege of enacting such wonderful personae as Florence Foster Jenkins in Glorious! and Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit. You may or may not be happy to know that she gets to sing again (a little bit) in Outside Mullingar. Over the past few years, Janet has also had the privilege of playing some wonderful roles at the Ottawa Little Theatre, including her favourites, Mrs. Bennett in Pride and Prejudice and Ruth in The Calendar Girls.
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LINDSAY LAVIOLETTE
Director 
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Lindsay is so thrilled to be directing her first show with Linden House and feels incredibly blessed that such a debut is alongside some of her favourite actors and a great production team. Previously, she appeared on stage for Linden House in Enchanted April (Lady Caroline) and The Savannah Sipping Society (Jinx Jenkins). Outside of this production, Lindsay teaches high school Dramatic Arts, is a member of the Board of Directors at the Ottawa Little Theatre, and is Program Director for Canada's Capital Cappies. She has forged some incredible friendships through Linden House and she holds this beautiful community close to her heart. She hopes as you watch the show, you are reminded of all the people in your life who have loved you without condition. Sláinte! Special shout-out to "mo grá," IG.
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THE PRODUCTION TEAM 2022
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Director
Assistant director Producer Stage manager Assistant stage manager Lighting and set Costumes Sound Properties Sound and light tech Prompter Front of house manager Hostess Front of house Hospitality |
Lindsay Laviolette
Michelle Shortall Janet Uren Barbara Merriam Marlene Spatuk David Magladry Ann Marie Snell and Liza Westfall Lindsay Laviolette Barbara Merriam Bob McKellar Marlene Spatuk Robin Bailey Linda Marchand Judy Deegan, Cathie Closs, Isabella Redgate, Sheila Ward, Nancy Hogan Jeanne Gauthier, sommelier |
