By Celia McBride
Directed by Kelly Thornton
With: Derek Metz, Celia McBride, Moira Sauer, Corey Turner
Co-produced by Nakai Theatre, Sour Brides Theatre and the Yukon Arts Centre
October 17-27, 2007 at the Yukon Arts Centre
“It takes courage to tackle a grief so profound...McBride manages these challenges with a [wonderful] grace...Brave and true...uplifting.” Al Pope, Yukon News
her only customer…
Photo by Ian Stewart
By Celia McBride
With: Moira Sauer and Celia McBride
A Staged Reading August 16, 200 at Well-Read Books
Audience Feedback:
“I almost started bawling.”
“Like a knife to the gut.”
“Hysterical. Great twist.”
The Call
Photo by Ian Stewart
By Moira Sauer
With: Celia McBride and Moira Sauer
Directors: Moira Sauer and Celia McBride
Featuring: The Longest Night Ensemble
Produced as part of Longest Night
December 20-21, 2006 at the Yukon Arts Centre
Audience Feedback:
“Brilliant.”
“True to life.”
“So clever and funny!”
“Moira and Celia’s physicality was positively gorgeous. The mirror work they did was perfect at times… they moved as one person.”
So Many Doors
By Celia McBride
With: Craig March, Celia McBride, Alex Poch-Goldin and Moira Sauer
Director: Kelly Thornton
Music: Chic Callas
Lighting Design: Dean Eyre
A workshop production/staged reading.
September 27-30, 2006 at the Yukon Arts Centre, Studio Theatre
“Moving, funny, thoughtful, inspiring… insightful… and very real…”
Genesee Keevil, Yukon News
“Powerful writing. This play took me full circle… Very moving, and also deserving of a wider audience.”
L. Peter Feldman, Executive Director, CAPACOA
The Critical Success
By Celia McBride
With: Leigh Gower and Celia McBride
Director: Celia McBride
Produced as part of the Nakai Homegrown Festival
May 31-June 3, 2006 at the Guild Hall
Audience Feedback:
“It definitely is a critical success.”
“Superb acting.”
“Well written, well acted, entertaining and thoughtful.”
“So excellent.”
Dirty Life:
A Small Exploration with Puppets
By Moira Sauer
With: Celia McBride and Moira Sauer
Director: Moira Sauer
Produced as part of the Nakai Homegrown Festival
May 24-27, 2006 at the Guild Hall
Audience Feedback:
“Dirty! Fantastic world.”
“Brilliant.”
“I laughed till I cried.”
“Great performances. Great writing. I loved it.”
“Cock.”
So Many Doors
By Celia McBride
With: Graham Cuthbertson, James Long, Celia McBride and Moira Sauer
Directed by Kelly Thornton
A workshop production/staged reading.
February 14-18, 2006 at the Alpine Bakery
“I was mesmerized.” Chris Dray, Yukon Arts Centre
Trout Stanley
Photo by Guiniveve Lalena
By Claudia Dey
With: Graham Cuthbertson, Celia McBride and Moira Sauer
Co-Produced with the Guild Theatre
Director: Emma Tibaldo
Set Design: Scott Price
Costume Design: Linda Talbot
Lighting Design: Josh Jansen
Sound Design: Michael Leon
Props Design: Guin Lalena
January 26-February 18, 2006 at the Guild Hall
“A must-see… McBride throws herself unabashedly into the character [of Sugar]… Moira Sauer shines as Grace.” Leighann Chalykoff, Yukon News
Matt & Ben
By Brenda Withers and Mindy Kaling
With: Moira Sauer and Celia McBride
Directors: Celia McBride and Moira Sauer
Associate Director: Arlin McFarlane
Lighting Designer: Dean Eyre
July 1-31, 2005 at Arts Underground
“Sauer and McBride handle the schtick with such flair that it ceases to be a schtick at all.” Al Pope, Yukon News
“One of the gutsiest shows I’ve seen yet… Guaranteed to make you laugh.” Jude Wong, What’s Up Yukon?
