Director
Vivian Lee

Producers
Vivian Lee
Carey Nicholson

Stage Management
Christy Chase

Costumes
Sheila Nicholson

Set Design
Andrew Oxenham

Sound Design
Aidan Serres
Michael Serres
With special thanks to
Paul Grecco

Cast (In Alphabetical Order)

Deb Johnson

Lee Laycoe

Carey Nicholson

Joanne Norman

Graeme Powell

Michael Serres

Annette Stokes-Harris

Photos of cast and crew courtesy of Andrew Oxenham

Vivian Lee (Director)

So many decades have passed since Vivian stepped on to a stage for the first time, she’s lost count of the plays and musicals she has either acted in or directed. Music was her first love, but more recently, because her singing voice has matured into something resembling a crow in trouble, she has left the musical genre and turned to drama and comedy. Vivian directed the Borelians’ award-winning production of Orphans in 2006, and is thrilled to be working again with some of the cast and crew from that show, as well as many people she hasn’t had the pleasure of working with before. Vivian’s life outside the theatre is a complete bore, except for those precious magical moments spent with Andrew and their few friends and family. She spends a lot of time vegging in front of the TV, and is so thankful for the chance to get out to the theatre whenever possible. She looks forward to being old enough to play a really old lady on the stage. She spends a lot of time with her tongue stuck in her cheek.

Christy Chase (Stage Manager)

This is Christy's third production with the Borelians. Last season, she helped out backstage as an honourary crew member on The Miracle Worker where she tried her hand at several jobs, including helping ensure the water pumped worked. Earlier this season, she was apprentice/assistant stage manager on Alice in Wonderland and wrangled oysters and flamingos (don't ask) and kids of all ages. This time out, she's making her debut as stage manager. When she's not in the theatre, she's an award-winning writer and editor covering the entertainment scene in Durham for Metroland Durham Region Media Group newspapers.

Deb Johnson (Understudy)

Where you've seen me before: 'Silkwood'--no, that was Meryl Streep. 'Sohpie's Choice'--no, that was Meryl Streep, too. 'The Devil Wears Prada'--once again,
Meryl Streep. Although you haven't seen me on stage or screen, you may have seen me in the cheap seats of
cinemas and theatres, enthralled by the performances on stage and screen. Peculiar habits: I love to spend insanely copious amounts of time in a virtual world killing beasties
and bad guys. Take a good look at my face. You'll see it again.

Lee Laycoe (Lenny)

Lee’s first performance with the Borelians was in “10 Lost Years” in 1997. She has also performed with the Uxbridge Players in “Opening Night”.
One of her favourite roles was as Agnes Gooch in “Auntie Mame” performed by the Borelians in 2005. Last year Lee was involved with “The Miracle Worker” and also “The Mystery Of Thade Mansion”. She is very proud to be working with such a talented cast and crew. Lee is very pleased to have the opportunity to work with award winning director, Vivian Lee. She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she has being part of it!

Carey Nicholson (Meg)

To paraphrase Roy, a favorite character from Cosi - “Carey, you’re back on the stage!”. And it is great to be onstage again after almost three years in the director’s chair. It is also very satisfying to play such a real and honest character as Meg after my recent forays into the fantasy worlds of Alice in Wonderland and Seussical. In the past 7 years I have been involved with numerous community theatre productions in Durham and elsewhere, performing, choreographing, producing and directing with Scugog Choral Society, The Borelians, OnStage Uxbridge, Oshawa Little Theatre, Port Perry Players and Scarborough Music Theatre but the Borelians are home and as Meg says, “It’s so good to be home!”

Joanne Norman (Chick)

Joanne has been involved in theatre for most of her life, and expects to continue enjoying it for a long time to come. A few of her favourite roles include Edith in “Blithe Spirit”, Roz in “Moon Over Buffalo”, Essie in “You Can’t Take It With You”, and May in “The Affections of May”. Thank you to Vivian for giving her the opportunity to perform the wonderful role of “Chick”; it has quickly become another favourite. Joanne also directs for the theatre and is looking forward to directing “Lost in Yonkers” for the Borelians in the fall of this year. Joanne has thoroughly enjoyed working with this cast and crew and knows that you will enjoy the culmination of their hard work.

Graeme Powell (Barnett)

This is Graeme's fourth production with the Borelians, after playing in variety of shows, from Orphans, to Hay Fever, to The Mystery of Thade Mansion. Graeme enjoys horse-back riding, long walks on the beach, discussing post-colonial theories of representation in modern African cinema, and eating. Shocked and surprised whenever he is cast, especially in plays, he hopes that you love every minute of Crimes of the Heart. It has been a pleasure working with Vivian again, and he has enjoyed watching the heart-ache and hilarity of the Magrath sisters develop over the past few months.

Michael Serres (Doc)

Michael became a Borelian soon after arriving in Port Perry in 1993. His most recent roles have included David Bliss in last year's "Hay Fever", Captain Keller in "The Miracle Worker", and Humpty Dumpty and The Mad Hatter in "Alice in Wonderland". Michael has also worked on the sound design of many local productions, including "Amadeus" and "Steel Magnolias" for Onstage Uxbridge, as well as the Borelians' most recent production of "Alice in Wonderland". Michael tried to persuade Graeme to write his bio, but Graeme's fees were exorbitant, preferring to be paid in cash instead of "bags of p'kahns". Michael is thrilled to be playing with such a talented cast and crew, and especially under the direction of Vivian Lee.

Annette Stokes-Harris (Babe)

Annette Stokes-Harris is a theatre graduate from the University of Waterloo. She was Artistic Director in Toronto for Act One Theatre. Her favorite roles have been "Chrissy" from DANCING AT LAUNASSA, "Catherine" from THE FOREIGNER, and "Minnie" from LEAVING HOME. Annette wishes to thank her director for the profound privilege of playing the role of "Babe". This performance is dedicated to Aunty Kay and the indomitable spirit of the Geary Girls.