Set in the fictional Northern Ontario town of Lovely, The (Post) Mistress is a fun and quirky one-woman cabaret-style show, peppered with original music. Marie-Louise is the town’s postal worker. She is charismatic, effervescent, and seems to know everything about everyone in Lovely - and is eager to share all the gossip with the audience. But just as we begin to think we know Marie-Louise, her own story is revealed in a surprising turn. With a script by revered playwright Tomson Highway, this uniquely Canadian musical is full of character and charm.
“The (Post) Mistress is a beautiful musical about the size of the human spirit,” says director John Cooper. “It celebrates transcendence and resilience in the human experience, and Tomson creates remarkably fresh imagery that informs and frames both the story and the music. Our two actors, Patricia Cano and Cailin Stadnyk, will play the postmistress in different performances, but each brings an immense warmth and talent to this vibrant character.”
Performance Schedule: Patricia Cano plays the postmistress in all performances except Wednesday and Saturday matinees, as well as all performances Feb 23–28, when Caitlin Stanyk performs in the role.
Starring Patricia Cano with Cailin Stadnyk in select performances. Director John Cooper Musical Director Bill Sample Choreographer Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg Set, Lighting, and Video Designer Ted Roberts Costume Designer Kirsten McGhie Sound Designer Scott Zechner Stage Manager Pamela Jakobs Apprentice Stage Manager Ashley Noyes
IN BRIEF: Arts Club Theatre Company’s The (Post) Mistress playing the Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre (162 West 1st Ave), February 4 – 28, 2016. Tuesday–Thursday 7:30 PM, Friday & Saturday 8 PM, Wednesday 1:30 PM, and Saturday & Sunday at 2 PM. Tickets start at $29, inclusive of taxes and fees. Call the Arts Club Box Office at 604.687.1644 or visit artsclub.com.
