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FRIDGE DOOR LIVE THEATRE COMPANY
presents the Musical

Robert Fulghum's
All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten
By Ernest Zulia and David Caldwell


Len Cuthbert

LEN CUTHBERT (Director) is the founder and director of Fridge Door Live Theatre Company. He has been involved in theatre locally as a producer, director, actor and writer. His stage scripts have had more than 200 performances in festivals in Canada, US and the UK. Locally, his plays have been staged at The London Fringe Festival (2010, 2011, 2012), London One Act Festival (2011, 2013), The Grand's Playwrights' Cabaret (2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016) and Independently (2010, 2013) some winning awards and nominations.
Most recently, his short play You, Me. Me, You was staged at the Grand Theatre's 2016 Playwrights Cabaret, at the Vault1031 Theatre, Louisville, KY and on April 17, in London, UK by Falling Pennies Theater. www.LenCuthbert.com

Play Fondly Remembered as Audience Member: Two Weeks With The Queen, by Morris Gleitzman @ YPTheatre
What's Playing On The Ipod: Birdy
Best Subject In School:Math
Most Influential Teacher: Mrs. Catherwood, Grade 4/5. Her class room was endless creativity.


Katy Clark

KATY CLARK (Music Director) has recently earned her Masters degree in Voice Performance from the University of Michigan. A native of London, ON, she has performed numerous roles in opera, including The Queen of the Night (Die Zauberflöte), Cunegonde (Candide), Blanche (Les Dialogues des Carmelites) and Despina (Cosi fan tutte). She has sung under the baton of esteemed conductors Martin Katz, Alain Trudel and Gordon Gerrard. In 2013, Ms. Clark won the Sheila and Marla Zack Competition and received an Encouragement Award from the Michigan District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

In theatre she has performed such roles as Luisa (The Fantasticks), Chava (Fiddler on the Roof), Casilda (The Gondoliers), Anne Frank (The Diary of Anne Frank) and Millie (Picnic). Katy is the founder and director of Bonzai Theatre. She also teaches private Voice and Piano lessons in London and Grimsby, ON. Katy will be appearing in the title role of How Nanita Learned to Make Flan, an opera for children,with Michigan Opera Theatre this fall.


Rebecca Cuthbert REBECCA CUTHBERT (Stage Manager) has spent most of her career working in the not-for-profit sector and is presently the Operations Manager for International Justice Mission Canada. She serves as the Secretary/Treasurer on the Board of Fridge Door Live Theatre Company and was the Stage Manager for last year's production of Anne Frank & Me, by Cherie Bennett.

Play Fondly Remembered as Audience Member: Godspell on Broadway: think water and trampolines - crazy fun!
What's Playing On The Ipod: The Original JT (James Taylor)
Best Subject In School: Music and Accounting
Most Influential Teacher: Bill Knapp (Grade 7): music, fun, kindness during a personally challenging year.


CAST
Heather Bryson

HEATHER BRYSON (Cast Member) is currently a Grade 12 student at A.B Lucas Secondary School and is an active drama student in the school. She attended Lester B. Pearson previously and was involved in multiple shows including Othello, Mid Summer Night's Dream, and an original production of Call to Mind. Heather was also involved in Lucas's productions of The Admirable Critchon and Macbeth. She recently appeared in the school's production of The Great American Musical Disaster. Heather is thrilled to return for another Fridge Door Live Theatre Production after appearing in the April 2015 production of, Anne Frank & Me.


Fynn Cuthbert

FYNN CUTHBERT (Cast Member) is a Grade 12 student at SDCI in Strathroy. In his most recent acting role, Fynn plays Seymour Krelborn in SDCI's production of Little Shop of Horrors, February 2016. In September 2015 he was Rudolph Reisenweber in the High School Project, Hello, Dolly! at the Grand Theatre and in April 2015, he played Jack/Jacques in Fridge Door Live's production of Anne Frank and Me. Fynn also is a Grade 6 pianist and takes voice lessons. He is exhilerated to be a part of another Fridge Door Live production, and would like to thank all those who helped him get as far as he is today (specifically the director and stage manager, for no particular reason).

Play Fondly Remembered as Audience Member: BOOM!, by Rick Miller @ The Grand Theatre, London
What's Playing On The Ipod: Billy Joel
Best Subject In School: History of the World Since the 15th Century
Most Influential Teacher: Mr. Myette, Broadcasting. Most motivating and encouraging teacher ever had.


Sarah From

SARAH FROM (Cast Member), a grade 12 student at South Collegiate Institute, is very excited to participate in this production of All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. Previously Sarah attended Lester B. Pearson where she studied drama as well as vocal, and instrumental music. There, she performed in several shows including Othello as Emilia, and as the lead in an original show (written by her grade eight class) Call to Mind. Among these performances Sarah has been in two other Fridge Door Live Theatre Company shows, Delilah and Anne Frank and Me. At South, Sarah has been in three productions: Agatha Christie’s, Mouse Trap, In the Heights, and last December, A Christmas Carol.

Play Fondly Remembered as Audience Member: A MidSummers Night Dream, @ Stratford Festival
What's Playing On The Ipod: Pentatonix
Best Subject In School: Biology
Most Influential Teacher: Mr. Cairns (Grade 8). He really taught us how to be independent and shared his knowledge in an engaging way.


David Macdonald DAVID MACDONALD (Cast Member) is absolutely ecstatic to be involved in All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. David has been a part of Fridge Door Live productions for the past few years as well as several school productions. He recently played David Berg/Ginsberg in Fridge Door Live Theatre Company's production of Anne Frank & Me by Cherie Bennett and will also be acting in Saunders Secondary School's rendition of Grease this May.

Play Fondly Remembered as Audience Member: Sound of Music, Stratford Festival
What's Playing On The Ipod: Jerry Reed (Bad, Bad Leroy Brown cover)
Best Subject In School: Musical Theatre and Music
Most Influential Teacher: Ms Beaulac, (Grade 5 & 6). She really sees people's potential. She saw my potential in theatre before I even had an interest in it and signed me up for the school's production of The Music Man.


Jacob Wilcox JACOB WILCOX (Cast Member) is very eager to be part of another production with Len Cuthbert and his crew, and alongside talented actors and actresses. Credentials include Cinderella (Port Stanley Festival Theatre), The Wizard of Oz (Grand Theatre), Elf the Musical (Grand Theatre), Anne Frank & Me (Fridge Door Live Theatre Company). Jacob sings in his school choir at Arthur Voaden Secondary and has been a part of the Fridge Door Live, summer theatre program for five years. He is also on the Executive Board at the West Elgin Dramatics Society as their Social Media Manager and Assistant Executive Producer. Since starting at WEDS in 2012, he has been involved onstage, assistant directing, stage management, and in design and creative aspects of the theatre. Jacob would like to thanks his friends and family for supporting him and always making him push forward to reach his goals and aspirations, and to Grandma Rose and Grandpa Harris, I dedicate this show to you, my biggest fans. Enjoy the show.

Play Fondly Remembered as Audience Member: Anything Goes @ The Grand Theatre (2009).
What's Playing On The Ipod
: Musical Soundtracks
Best Subject In School
: English / Drama
Most Influential Teacher:
Mrs. Robertson (Grade 4 & 5). She taught me to chase after what I want and taught me that it's healthy to laugh.


Felicia Wilson

FELICIA WILSON (Cast Member) is a Grade 11 student at Sir Wilfrid Laurier high school in London. She plays cello, guitar, and percussion in a variety of orchestra and music ensembles, and sings in multiple choirs. She was accepted into the London Amabile Youth Singers and has been a Fridge Door Theatre camp participant for three years. You will see her in The Grand Theatre's High School Project, Les Miserables in September 2016. Felicia is planning to study Music Education after high school and is excited to be a part of the Kindergarten production for her musical theatre debut.

Play Fondly Remembered as Audience Member: Taming of the Shrew, at Stratford Festival
What's Playing On The Ipod
: Billy Joel
Best Subject In School
: Music
Most Influential Teacher:
Ms. Kendal/Mr. Chabot. They push me musically and offer opportunities.



CREW
Ethan Thompson

ETHAN THOMPSON (Tech Manager) is a Grade 12 student at SDCI in Strathroy. He is the Producer of the schools weekly broadcasted show Saints TV, and has been part of his schools A/V team for 4 years. With the encouragement of Len Cuthbert, he became part of the crew in the High School Project, Hello, Dolly! at the Grand Theater, working in the tech department. Ethan was first involved with the Fridge Door Live Theatre Company in last years production of Anne Frank and Me, by Cherie Bennet, and is delighted to be back and part of the team in this years FDL production of Robert Fulghum's All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.

Play Fondly Remembered as Audience Member: The Sound of Music @ Stratford Festival
What's Playing On The Ipod: Fall Out Boy
Best Subject In School: Broadcasting
Most Influential Teacher: Mr. Myette, Broadcasting/Communication Tech. He is the most encouraging and supportive teacher I've ever had.


  PAM FROM (House Manager) was involved with Front of House for last year's production of Anne Frank & Me, by Cherie Bennett.

  MIKE LEE (Promotional Photographer & Artwork)

  LISA WILSON (PR)