Melissa Dorsey (Director)
Melissa Dorsey has directed many shows around Calgary, but The Prince's Bride is her first at Foothills. When not directing she's a private music teacher, composer, sound & light designer, producer, performer with her amazing husband Trevor Matheson (touring shows they write as Theatrically Obsessed) and is also a member of HeARTbeat Theatre.
Adam Schnell (Playwright | Ass’t Director)
Adam Schnell thought his days of script writing were over back in 2010. Little did he know… Foothills would soon commission him for Christmas Letters, Free John, Brother, and more. Now, as both Narrator and playwright, Adam has the privilege of telling you a story he hopes you’ll find thoroughly amusing and even enlightening.
Elaine Ritter (Stage Manager)
Elaine Ritter has always loved drama and has been privileged to be on the Foothills stage in the past. She is thrilled with the opportunity to be the Stage Manager, has learned much in the process, and is excited to see this production come to life.
Ethan Fowler (Technical Director)
Ethan Fowler takes care of all things technical at Foothills. An incredible team player, he often shakes his head at first, but then goes above and beyond to bring together the right team to help creative, larger than life ideas become reality. Ethan is happiest when in possession of at least 10lbs of Dino-Sours.
Yvonne Ustick (Production Designer | Costumes | Prop Master)
Yvonne Ustick has done improv and costume design for Jubilations Dinner Theatre. She’s acted at Heritage Park the last 2 Christmases and done play reading for Urban Stories Theatre. She’s excited to be a part of the Alberta Badlands Passion Play (Jul ’19) “Magic is believing in yourself. If you can do that you can make anything happen.” Enjoy the Show.
Paul Ustick (Captain | Ensemble | Head Carpenter)
Paul Ustick began his sojourn into acting by writing, directing and performing short dramatic skits in his home church. The skits led to full plays involving the Heritage Park Players which he is still involved with. 3rd rule of theatre: "Don't Dream it.. Be it" Enjoy the show!
Tori Basaraba (ASM)
Tori Basaraba is a student currently attending Ambrose University for General Studies. Graduated from Sir Winston Churchill high school where she took part and enjoyed musical theatre and drama during her time there. She has a hard working, go getting, positive and competitive attitude that she brings to all things that she is involved in.
Caylie Kornleson (ASM)
Caylie Kornleson is a graduate of the Ambrose Univerisity Theatre Program. While ASM’ing for The Prince’s Bride, she is also ASMing for Fire Exit Theatre and in rehearsals for Candlelight (DIY Theatre). Acting credits: Kodachrome (Fire Exit Theatre) and you can watch for her in Drumheller this summer in the Alberta Badlands Passion Play. Caylie hopes you have as much fun watching The Prince’s Bride as she did watching the creative process. “Invest in theatre and local art!”