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 2023
Italian American Reconciliation
Cast
JOSH SPARKS
Aldo
THE COMPANY 2023
Italian American Reconciliation
Cast
JOSH SPARKS
Aldo
John Sparks has been acting in the Ottawa community since the early 1990s, with more than 20 roles to his credit at the Ottawa Little Theatre alone. He has interpreted such classic roles as Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice and the lover, Valère. in Molière's The Miser opposite Linda Webster. His work has ranged from the broadly comic in Noises Off, to a thriller in the award-winning Burn, which he accompanied to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022. Most recently, he appeared as Lyle Lemmerman, the hapless writer, in OLT's production of a literary farce, The Noble Pursuit. Ths is his first appearance at Linden House.
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LINDA WEBSTER
Janice |
Linda Webster is an experienced actor in the community theatre world, notably appearing at the Ottawa Little Theatre where she has taken on leading roles in a dozen shows since 2007. Her range is impressive, with parts that span the horizon from a frisky wife in the farcical Move Over, Mrs. Markham to the terrifying Nurse Rached in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. As for mysteries, she has appeared twice over the years in Agatha Christie's A Murder Is Announced, once as the murderer! On a more classical note, she has interpreted such roles as Elise in Molière's The Miser. She recently appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in an OLT production of the award-winning Burn, by local playwright, John Muggleton. This is Linda's first appearance at Linden House.
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STAVROS SAKIADIS
Huey
Huey
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Stavros Sakiadis teaches high-school drama in Ottawa, as well as acting and directing in community theatre. Recently, he both acted in and directed The Noble Pursuit by Canadian playwright, Douglas Bowie, as well as serving as fight coordinator for Around the World in 80 Days, all at the Ottawa Little Theatre, where he has appeared regularly since 2008. That year, with Josh Sparks and Linda Webster, he played in OLT's production of The Miser, and he also participated with them in the award-winning Burn at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe festival. This is his first appearance at Linden House.
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SARAH MCKAY Teresa |
Sarah is an Ottawa based actor and singer. In her years performing, she has taken on roles in a wide variety of productions, both plays and musicals. Favourites include Brecht's Fear and Misery, Panych's Girl in the Goldfish Bowl, and the musicals, A Chorus Line and Spring Awakening. She is a proud honours graduate of Canterbury's Dramatic Arts program and continues to hone her skills through formal training. After a long hiatus from the theatre, Sarah is delighted to be returning to the stage for the second time this year, currently taking on the Teresa in her debut performance with Linden House. This past spring, she played the intractable Lucy Steele in the Ottawa Little Theatre's production of Sense and Sensibility. Sarah has also performed with Orpheus, and in independent productions at Arts Court and the Bronson Center.
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JANET UREN
Aunt May |
Since founding Linden House in 2007, Janet Uren has had the privilege of enacting such wonderful personae as Florence Foster Jenkins in Glorious! , Nana in For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again, and Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit. Over the past few years, Janet has also played some wonderful roles at the Ottawa Little Theatre, including her favourites, Mrs. Bennett in Pride and Prejudice and Ruth in The Calendar Girls and, most recently, Mrs. Jennings in Sense & Sensibility.
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THE PRODUCTION TEAM 2023
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Director
Associate director and producer Stage manager Assistant stage manager Lighting design Costume design Properties design Set design Set construction Set decoration Sound and light tech Prompter Front of house manager Front of house Hospitality Hospitality assistants, opening night celebration Marketng and publicity |
George Stonyk
Janet Uren Barbara Merriam Marlene Spatuk David Magladry Ann Marie Snell and Liza Westwood Barbara Merriam George Stonyk and Janet Uren Paul Washer, Charlie Brady, Bridget Grounds Janet Kiff-Macaluso Bob McKellar Marlene Spatuk Robin Bailey Judy Deegan, Cathie Closs, Isabella Redgate, Sheila Ward, Nancy Hogan Jeanne Gauthier, sommelier Ross Dumontet, Sylvie Roy Hotte Natalie Joan |
