Cast and Crew of The Sorceress

LIAM DOHERTY (Darien)  This is Liam's second appearance in the Toronto Fringe Festival. Last year you may have seen him in the smash hit Pseudolus with the Cabbagetown Theatre Company.   Liam has performed in several amateur theatre productions throughout the GTA. As well as being an accomplished actor, Liam is also a stand-up comic.  He has been performing on the comedy circuit for the last 2 years.  His most recent appearance was on a Comedy Channel production Elvira Kurt, Adventures in Comedy.  

ROB DOWNES  (Production Stage Manager)  Rob was one of the first members involved in the inception of Triple Take Productions and was for several years, one of the producers until he decided to dedicate himself to writing.  He has written several plays.  Rob has had his poetry published and was an assistant drama teacher for one semester at Henry Street High School.  Currently, his radio play Crime and Etiquette is being recorded.  Judgment has also been converted into a radio play.  Rob continues to study English Literature and Creative Writing to advance his skills as a writer.  He is Writer in Residence for Triple Take Productions and contributed his most recent works, Music and and Homesick to the November, 1999 production slate.  Rob also lent his writing and acting talents to Triple Take's most recent video sketch, The Scary Bitch Project. He is a co-writer and will be performing in Triple Take's new pilot, Sketch TV, which is currently in production. [Go to Rob's interview in 20 Questions.]

BONNIE GRAY  (Lila McGrath)  Most recently seen as Portia, Lucilius, Trebonius & Lepidus at The Poor Alex in Julius Caesar in April, is happy to be in a show where no one dies (or do they…..?) Fringing last year as Rose in Joseph Moore’s Kanadian Kerouac, she’s been Maria in Twelfth Night (On Kew), Kathleen in Daniel Minsky’s version of The Seagull (Upstart Crow), Titania & Flute in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Abigail (and others!) in a rather unconventional staging of that other great “witch-hunt classic”, The Crucible.  George Washington Slept Here and The Elephant Man were other favourites.  Forays into musicals include Singin’ in the Rain, 42^nd Street, The Wizard of Oz, The Music Man, Really Rosie, and more! Thanks to the gang that put this one together, my friends and my family(ies!). [Go to Bonnie's interview in 20 Questions.]

KERRY GRIFFIN  (Jake Carruthers)   As an actor and improviser, Kerry performs frequently at comedy venues across the city.  He has appeared with the Second City Touring Company, Theatresports and with Slap Happy, who performed at this years Chicago Improv Festival.  Kerry's  recent forays into theatre include Co-Ed Prison Sluts at the Tim Sims Playhouse and The Fabulous Smokey Topaz Multi-Media Extravaganza! at last year's Fringe.  Kerry is thankful that this show has a much shorter title.  If you think his mug looks familiar, you may have seen him in one of a dozen tv commercials.  [Go to Kerry's interview in 20 Questions.]

MARY CLAIRE THOMPSON (Lucinda Lalonde)  Mary Claire has always dreamed of being a witch (and some would say she’s been one all her life) or a rock star...she feels it’s apropos to be playing a singing spell-binder in The Sorceress.  As co-founder of WBTC? this will be MC’s 4th originating role in a Toronto Fringe show and she is tickled to be a part of this unique production. Fave moments on-stage have included: Finian’s Rainbow, Oliver (The Musical), Dancing at Lughnasa, The Heidi Chronicles, Departures and Arrivals and 7 Stories to name a few of Mary Claire’s 25+ stage performances. In 1999, MC wrote and performed in her first short piece Toilet Talk, as part of The 5th Annual ‘Slaw Festival (Cabbagetown Theatre).  She'd like to thank her friends and family for their encouragement and love. [Go to Mary's interview in 20 Questions.]