Past Productions

TRIGGER WARNING: CASSANDRA (2021)

Rehearsals began October 11, 2021

Opening performance October 29, 2021

Closing performance November 6, 2021

Written and performed by: Andrea von Wichert

Dramaturgy: Trish Cooper

Choreographer: Jolene Bailley

Sound design: Dasha Plett

Video and lighting design: Hugh Conacher

Stage management: Ridge Romanishen

House manager: Michelle Lagasse

ASL interpreters: Cindy Boscow, Tessa Rogowski

Deaf interpreter: Joanna Hawkins

Live audio description: Gislina Patterson

Live stream coordinator: Dasha Plett

CRIPPLEPALOOZA (2021)

Rehearsals began April 11 2021

Performances May 13 to 16, 2021 ingather.town and on YouTube

Performers: Christopher Brian De Guzman, Joanna Hawkings, Jordan Sangalang, Andrea von Wichert, Adam Schwartz, Sara Arenson, Hailley Rhoda, Isaac Vint, Cooper Vint, Teo Roy, Aidan Zeglinski, Megan Ryan, Fiona Smith, Hannah Foulger, Catherine Wreford, Amanda Shymko, Mike Dejong, Natalie Sluis, Luke Armbruster, Tyler Sneezby

Director and editor: Arne MacPherson

Mentors: Debbie Patterson, Trish Cooper.

Designer: Angela Chalmers

Design Mentor: Milton Lim

Stage Manager: Paige Lewis

ASL interpreters: Cindy Boscow, Tessa Rogowski, Christina Morden

Deaf interpreters: Joanna Hawkins, Jordan Sangalang

Audio Describers: mel monaceros, Dasha Plett, Jack Maier, Elena Ancero, Gislina Patterson

CRIP TIPS TV (2021)

A web series dedicated to providing nondisabled people with the wisdom and experience of disabled people to help cope with the lockdown and isolation.

January to March 2021 on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

Host: Debbie Patterson

Videographer/editor: Arne MacPherson

Project Coordinator: Paige Lewis

Promotions: Greg Klassen

Interview Guests: Fiona Smith, Drew Gurza, Rosani Christy, Jim Derksen 

ASL interpreters: Cindy Boscow, Joanna Hawkins

Audio Description: Jack Maier, Gislina Patterson, Dasha Plett

WINTER WORKSHOP SERIES (2021)
Online workshops for people with disabilities, January to March 2021

Songwriting: John K Samson

Playwriting: Trish Cooper

Stand-Up comedy: Lara Rae

Rapping: Elliott Walsh a.k.a. Nestor Wynrush 

23 participants

ASL interpreters: Cindy Boscow, Landon

WINNIPEG FRINGE ONLINE (2020)

Sick + Twisted Theatre hosted one night of Winnipeg’s online Fringe Festival on July 15, 2020.

Host: Jordan Sangalang

ASL interpreters: Cindy Boscow, Tessa Rogowski, Christina Morden.

Audio describer: mel monaceros

Performance: TRIGGER WARNING – CONTAGION

Performer: Andrea von Wichert

director: Angela Chalmers

SEX AND SEX ABILITY (2019)

Rehearsals began September 15, 2019

Performances November 8 and 9 at U of W Theatre.

Performers: Angela Chalmers, Christopher Brian De Guzman, Joanna Hawkings, Jordan Sangalang, Dianna Rasing, Mitch Krohn, Jim Derksen, Andrea von Wichert, Adam Schwartz, Emma Kivisild, Ophira Calof, Anna Binder, Heather Bjorklund, Jude Hayes.

Director: Arne MacPherson

Mentors: Debbie Patterson, Trish Cooper, Mia Amir

Designer: Sean McMullen

Stage Manager: Paige Lewis

PM: Khaeler Bautista

DJ’s: DJ Hunnicutt and DJ Beekini

ASL interpreters: Cindy Boscow, Tessa Rogowski, Christina Morden

Audio Describers: mel monaceros, Dasha Plett, Jack Maier, Elena Ancero, Gislina Patterson

AUDIO DESCRIPTION WORKSHOP (2019)

May and June 2019

Led by Steph Kirkland of Vocal Eye in Vancouver.

Attended by Elena Anciro, Ty Ballingall, Mike De Jong, Arne MacPherson, Jack Maier, mel monoceros, Debbie Patterson, Gislina Patterson, Dasha Plett.

HOW IT ENDS (2019)

Rehearsals began March 25, 2019

Performances April 18 to 28, 2019, presented as part of Prairie Theatre Exchange’s season.

Performers: Andrew Cecon, Marie Josee Chartier, Debbie Patterson, Johanna Riley

Director Arne MacPherson

Designers Rebekah Enns, Orion Smith, Sean McMullen, Hugh Connacher and Dasha Plett

SM Katheryn Johnson

PM Brooklyne Alexander

THE THREEPENNY OPERA (2019)

Rehearsals began January 28, 2019

Performances February 21 to March 2 at the West End Cultural Centre, presented in cooperation with AA Battery.

Performers: Prince Amponsah, Carlyn Graff, Steve Yurkiw, Natasha Torres Garner, Carol Ann Bohrn, Ian Mikita, Debbie Patterson, Andrea Del Campo, Joanna Hawkins, Jordan Sangalang

Director Arne MacPherson

Designers Brenda McLean, Sean McMullen, jaymez

SM Jane Buttner

PM Brooklyne Alexander

ASL interpreters: Brittany Toews, Jennifer Toews, Cindy Boscow, Tessa Rogowski, Leanna price

Access Support for Mr. Amponsa: Shama Kidane, Gislina Patterson

LAME IS… 2.0 (2018)

Rehearsals began July 23 2018

Performances September 14 and 15, 2018 at Prairie Theatre Exchange mainstage.

Performers: Dan Augusta, Angela Chalmers, Christopher Brian De Guzman, Hannah Foulger, Joanna Hawkings, Jordan Sangalang, Dianna Rasing, Estee Taylor, Mitch Krohn, Sara Arenson, Jim Derksen, Hailley Rhoda, Isaac Vint, Cooper Vint, Isla Garton, Teo Roy, Victor Enns, Erin Ball, Vanessa Furlong, Aidan Zeglinski.

Director: Arne MacPherson

Mentors: Debbie Patterson, Trish Cooper, Mia Amir

ASL interpreters: Cindy Boscow, Tessa Rogowski

YOU ARE HERE (2018)

By Angela Chalmers

Reading presented at the Carol Shields Festival

May 26, 2018

Director: Debbie Patterson

Video Projections: Hugh Connacher

ASL interpreters: Cindy Boscow, Tessa Rogowski

Development for this piece is ongoing.

LAME IS… (2017)

Rehearsals began March 26 2017

Performances June 9 and 10, 2017 at the Asper Centre for Theatre and Film.

Performers: Dan Augusta, Heather Bjorklund, Angela Chalmers, Christopher Brian De Guzman, Hannah Foulger, Joanna Hawkings, Jordan Phillips, Jordan Sangalang, Dianna Rasing, 

Aileen Audette, Heather Russell, Brenda McLean, Alissa Watson, Spenser Payne.

Director: Arne MacPherson

Mentors: Debbie Patterson, Trish Cooper

ASL interpreters: Cindy Boscow, Tessa Rogowski

SARGENT & VICTOR & ME: REGIONAL TOUR (2016)

Produced in cooperation with Theatre Projects MB

Rehearsals September 12 to 24, 2016

Performances from September 25 to October 8, 2016 in Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, ON, Snow Lake and Brandon.

Performer: Debbie Patterson

Director: Arne MacPherson

Stage Manager: Jane Buttner

Sound Design/Composer: Christine Fellows and John K. Samson

HOW IT ENDS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 2 (2016)

Rehearsals began July 25, with public showings on August 19 and 20, 2016 at Prairie Theatre Exchange.

Performers: Andrew Cecon, Arne MacPherson, Debbie Patterson, Johanna Riley. 

Outside Eye: Sarah Constible 

Both public performances of this work in progress were sold out.