Pictured, left to right: Buffalo puppeteer Sofi Munson and performers Lynny Bonin and Issiah Bull Bear

Photo by Javier Sotres Photography, provided by Axis Theatre⁠
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Costume design by Alaia Hamer, lighting design by Jack Goodison, and set and puppet design by Dusty Hagerüd

It was exciting to join in with other businesses and non-profits to celebrate the excellence we have in the city. We live and work in an amazing community and that night was a brilliant showcase of so many who help make Saskatoon Shine!

Visits from government representatives, like Mr. Warrington, give us the chance to share the work happening on and off our stages, and to highlight the importance and impact of arts and culture in our community!

before he was elected to the MLA position, he taught in the Saskatoon Public School Division, where he was a band, arts education, physical education, and homeroom teacher.

Lighting Designer: Jeff Pybus⁠
Apprentice Lighting Designer: Charlie Peters⁠
Sound Designer: Dave Clarke⁠
Apprentice Sound Designer: Liam Scramstad⁠
Stage Manager: Ricardo Alvarado⁠
Assistant Stage Manager: Aaron Shingoose⁠
Apprentice Stage Manager: Sam Fairweather⁠
Dialect Coach: Alison Deon

The Woman in Black⁠ by Stephen Mallatratt⁠, adapted from the novel by Susan Hill⁠
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Cast: Jonathon Pickrell, Matthew Burgess⁠
Director: Joshua Beaudry⁠
Assistant Director: Paige Francoeur⁠
Set Designer: Carla Orosz⁠
Costume Designer: Jensine Emeline⁠

Cast: Elizabeth Whitbread, Sean Hoy⁠
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Director: Pamela Haig Bartley⁠
Set Design: Jawon Kang⁠
Costume Design: Beverley Kobelsky⁠
Lighting Design: Luke von Eschen⁠
Sound Design: Grahame Kent⁠
Stage Manager: Jalisa Gonie⁠
Apprentice Stage Manager: Bengee Smith⁠
Dialect Coach: Alison Deon

Learn more at persephonetheatre.org/accessibility/!

Pictured, left to right: Breanne Harmon, Executive Director of Persephone Theatre; Kelly Block, MP of Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek; Heather Cant, Artistic Director of Persephone Theatre; Susan Redekop, sister of Ms. Block

Visits from government representatives, like Ms. Block, give us the chance to share the work happening on and off our stages, and to highlight the importance and impact of arts and culture in our community.

Cast: Elizabeth Whitbread, Sean Hoy⁠
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Director: Pamela Haig Bartley⁠
Set Design: Jawon Kang⁠
Costume Design: Beverley Kobelsky⁠
Lighting Design: Luke von Eschen⁠
Sound Design: Grahame Kent⁠
Stage Manager: Jalisa Gonie⁠
Apprentice Stage Manager: Bengee Smith⁠
Dialect Coach: Alison Deon

Join Persephone's Artistic Director, Heather Cant, and Educating Rita's Director, Pamela Haig Bartley, for an engaging conversation! Get some behind-the-scenes insights about Educating Rita, take a look at design presentation samples, and get a chance to ask your burning questions about the show!⁠

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Coming up:⁠
Directing Rita: A Chat with Educating Rita's Director and Persephone’s Artistic Director⁠
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September 15, 2025 at 7 p.m.⁠
Remai Arts Centre⁠
100 Spadina Cres. East⁠