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The W Word: Meet the (Good) Witches of Oz

by Danielle Lemon Brittany Scott and Emily Canavan are two of the loveliest, warmest ladies you’d hope to meet.  So how did these two fabulous women end up playing witches?  And what does the “w” word mean to them?  We … Continue reading

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Lion: on Courage

by Danielle Lemon Sean Parsons is one of Vancouver’s most fearless performers, having played gender-bending Boy George in The Wedding Singer, naked hippie Berger in Hair, and now as a very different Lion in The Wiz.  So what’s it like … Continue reading

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The Men of The Wiz

STEVEN KRAJNYAK (ENSEMBLE): Steven is super excited to be singing and dancing and getting into all sorts of tomfoolery in The Wiz.  Steven is a graduate from the University of the Fraser Valley’s Theatre program where he received his Bachelor … Continue reading

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The Scarecrow: Thinking It Through

by Danielle Lemon Lucas Blaney is fast becoming an integral part of the Fighting Chance family.  Not only is he taking on the role of Dorothy’s best friend, the Scarecrow, in The Wiz, he’s also tackling the lead role of … Continue reading

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Announcing our 2011/12 Season

We are thrilled to announce our REAL 2011/12 Season. Subscriptions available by e-mailing subscribers@fightingchanceproductions.ca or download page one here: FCP_Season_pg1and page two here: FCP_Season_pg2. From Ryan: Picking a season is like mixing the perfect cocktail. It’s a delicate balance, all … Continue reading

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The Tinman: On Heart

by Danielle Lemon In Fighting Chance Productions’ revival of The Wiz, we’re treated to a fresh take on the Tin Man, updated for a modern audience.  Played by Nick Fontaine (Rent, Sweeney Todd), the Tin Man is a drunk, homeless, … Continue reading

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Becoming Dorothy

by Danielle Lemon Arielle Tuliao has some mighty tough ruby slippers to fill.  How does this triple-threat performer feel following in Judy Garland and Diana Ross’ steps on the Yellow Brick Road, as the iconic and beloved character, Dorothy?  We … Continue reading

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The Women of the Wiz

ASHLEY ANDER (ENSEMBLE): Ashley Ander is a recent graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City. This is her second show with FCP, and she is thrilled to be working with such a talented ensemble. Her … Continue reading

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2011/12 Season Spoof

This season marks Fighting Chance’s 5th season and we wanted to mark it with something special – a full season of musicals. We looked through many many shows and after realizing what we do best (works that are rarely done … Continue reading

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The Witches of Oz

EMILY CANAVAN (GLINDA): The Wiz is Emily’s first show with Fighting Chance Productions and she is very excited to get back on stage after a busy university semester in Montreal. Favourite roles include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Nancy … Continue reading

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