DEAD ENDS: A Trilogy of Paranormal Plays

Written by Blake Drezet with additional material by Des Hussey, Simon Hussey and Justin Clow

Directed by Des Hussey

“Dead Ends”, the company’s first production, featured three dynamic one-act scripts, which touched on genres ranging from sci-fi to horror to ancient myth. It was best described as genre cinema adapted to the stage, a live “Creepshow” or “Twilight Zone”. Each play explored intriguing plots, with unique conclusions, and created popcorn entertainment rarely experienced in live theatre. Necessity was truly the mother of invention for this intrepid company, which, lacking the fantastic budget of many a Vancouver theatre, was forced to create innovative props, sets and costumes on a shoestring. A thorough scrounging of the city’s alleyways and second-hand shops, along with dedicated hours of construction and practice, allowed Spectral Theatre to succeed in creating three marvellously different worlds, and in costuming a host of both lovable and despicable characters almost entirely out of recycled materials.

The first run was held at Capilano College’s Arbutus Studio, November 14, 15 and 16, 2002.

The second run was held at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, June 5, 6 and 7, 2003.

Photos by Ken Remark

CAST

CASTLE BADENOCH 

Squire Winslow - J.P. Winslow (first run); Darren Dolynski (second run)

NIMBUS

Dr. Asimov - Justin Clow
Dr. Williams – Sheila Burns (first run); Katarina Pavlovich (second run)
Capt. Niven – Simon C. Hussey
Lt. Graves – Paul Drexler

THE WINDIGO

Missionary – Des Hussey
Jean Leduc – Paul Drexler
Coon Dog – Ken Remark
Cree Shaman – VJ Delos-Reyes

THE ROAD TO RUIN

Steve – Brian Drezet
Hitcher – Blake Drezet
Ghosts – Agneiszka Mociak, Sheila Burns, Ken Remark, Megan Gellard (second run) and Katarina Pavlovich (second run)

CREW

Lighting design – Mike Scriven (first run); Arthur Spray (second run)
Set Carpenter – Brian Drezet
Lighting Operators – Brian Drezet and Paul Drexler
Costume Design – Des Hussey, Blake Drezet and Loralie Burke (second run)
Sound Design – Des Hussey and Simon Hussey
Make-up – Des Hussey, J.P. Winslow and Kyle Smith (second run)
Sound Operators – Des Hussey, Blake Drezet and Matt Lazin-Ryder (second run)
Teamster – Brian Drezet
Set Design and Painter – Blake Drezet
Stage Manager – Mandy Ryan
Prop Design – Blake Drezet and Des Hussey
Stage Crew – Amber Hamilton and Carol-lynne Michaels