Stories in the Woods
Summer 2021 Highlights
Fall 2019 Highlights
Thank you for being a part of the Story!
We are overwhelmed and humbled by the support, enthusiasm, and love for Stories in the Woods. With most performances sold out (and a demand for more), we are looking forward to exploring more stories that we can share with you again soon.
About the show
An eerie, poetic, site-specific contemporary dance-theatre performance in Mississauga. Who said summer nights can’t get a little mysterious….
After its initial premiere in October 2019, we remounted this eerie, poetic, site-specific contemporary dance-theatre performance in 2021 on August 5-7, 13 & 14. Audiences were led in small groups through the grounds of the Small Arms Inspection Building in Mississauga as they embarked on a 60-minute journey inspired by science fiction and climate change (“cli-fi”). Encounter Noelle Hamlyn’s breathtaking visual designs as you immerse yourself in a cinematic world of sound and light; witness the performance as it happens all around you.
Credits
Artistic Director, Creative Concept: Colleen Snell
Director of Visual Design: Noelle Hamlyn
Rehearsal Director: Alice Cavanagh
Dramaturge & Creative Mentor: Daniel Levinson
Lighting Designer: Echo Zhou
Technical Directors: Evan Harkai and Nicholas Simmons
Logistics: Heather Snell & Jill Hollingsworth
Sound Design: Miquelon Rodriguez, with contributions from Colleen Snell & Callahan Connor
Assistant Costume Designer: Mariana Sandoval-Angel
Production Assistant and Assistant Stage Manager: Angela Xu
Business Manager and Assistant Stage Manager: Jessica Cen
Makeup Design & Consultant: Nina Mueller
Ager and Dyer: Caroline Forde
Performers & Collaborators
David Norsworthy
Rebecca Diab
Andrew Gaboury
Callahan Connor*
Colleen Snell
Alice Cavanagh
Michael Derworiz*
Rohan Dhupar
With the 2021 Summer Company:
Erin Eldershaw*
Stephanie Harkness
Ankita Alemona
Eilish Shin-Culhane
Zoe Kwan
Maria Riano
Sierra Goldak
Annalise Grammacione
Kaitlyn Seibold
Daniela Jezerinac
Understudy and Docent: Nicole Decsey
* The participation of Callahan Connor, Erin Eldershaw and Michael Derworiz is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association
Funding: The Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Mississauga Arts Council, City of Mississauga, Canada Summer Jobs, Port Credit Community Foundation, Hazel McCallion Foundation.
Special Thanks: Sawmill Sid, Heather and Ken Snell, Jill Hollingsworth, Megan Press, TRCA (Stella Ku)
Image of Alice Cavanagh by Nettie Seip
Above images of Stories in the Woods cast members by Nettie Seip
Image of Clarke Blair by Nettie Seip
Download our Visual Venue Guide to help prepare for the experience!
This visual venue guide is aimed to assist patrons with accessibility needs
This project was created with generous support from Canada Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Mississauga Arts Council, Hazel McCallion Foundation, Canada Summer Jobs and the Port Credit Community Foundation.
Thanks also to our partners Sawmill Sid, City of Mississauga & Small Arms Inspection Building. Thank you to all the fabulous volunteers! You're all incredible!
We could not have done it without you.
Image of Jarrett Siddall by Nettie Seip
