The Birds and the Bees

Laura loves watching and participating in community theatre, both here at NTG (The Foreigner 2014, Good People 2018) or with LLT (Cabaret 2026). After co-directing The Woman in Black in 2025, she's excited to help bring a very different story to the stage this season. Heartfelt thanks to an excellent cast and crew, to Chris for his unending patience and support, and to you our audience for supporting live theatre in our community!

Sheila has directed & acted in many shows for NTG as well as having worked with other groups in the area including Malaspina Theatre, YPDG, Chemainus Dinner Theatre & After 8 Dinner Theatre. Some of her favourite shows are Godspell, The 39 Steps, Oliver, several pantomimes and Shirley Valentine. She has also served on the NTG Executive for several years and as President of the Board of Theatre B.C.

Tatjana is a dedicated & loyal member of our club, always willing to assist in the many and varied duties that we deal with. One of her favourite positions is that of House Manager where she likes to ensure that our patrons are welcomed into our theatre in a warm & friendly manner. Once again she is happy to wear the producer's hat and share in the joy of creating yet another Nanaimo Theatre Group production.

Melody is thrilled to be returning to the Bailey stage in The Birds and the Bees. Past NTG credits include Godspell, Cabaret (2014), and many pantomimes. Other recent credits include Cabaret (LMA/LLT, 2026), Little Shop of Horrors (LMA), and Matilda (Echo). When not on stage, she can usually be found with a cat on her lap and good book in hand or planning her next travel adventure. Melody is grateful for the opportunity to tell stories with wonderful people, and extends heartfelt thanks to her family, friends, and fellow theatre-makers for their unwavering support and collaboration! Gobble gobble!

Elizabeth (she/her) is delighted to return to the NTG stage after playing Andy in Stepping Out. Recent roles include Pauline (A Baker's Dozen, Western Edge Theatre), Shirley (The Faculty Lounge Murder, Yellow Point Drama Group), Marley (Comfort and Joy, Mercury Players). Elizabeth appreciates comedy's power to move us buoyantly into meaningful places in our hearts. She has reveled in the humor and heartache of Gail and the warm camaraderie of the funny, fabulous group who came together to create this show. Rural farm living felt real on this incredible set!

Alan grew up among the corn in the Fraser Valley but he now resides in Nanaimo. He was formerly a member of Courtenay Little Theatre where he appeared in two plays: The Shoplifters & And Up They Flew, so The Birds & Bees is Alan's third stage production.

Alan also has a passion for the arts, cooking, history & motorcycles. In his spare time he writes poetry & performs & records music for nobody to hear!

Reid is honoured to be joining NTG for this his first production. He is thrilled to be back on stage after completing his pharmacy technician schooling. He is eager to continue performing in both stage plays and musicals. Past credits are, performing as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors with LMA, Khashoggi in We Will Rock You and Bobby in Cabaret with LLT. Reid is looking forward to being part of more stage productions in the future. Now, kindly look under your seat for a beekeeper suit, ensure it is zipped up tightly, and enjoy the show!

Nicole has been working with NTG for 11 years and is delighted to be back for another wonderful show! She previously worked as Assistant Stage Manager on "All in the Timing" (2024) and "Woman in Black" (2025), and stage-managed "Between Trains" for Nanaimo Fringe last year. You may have also seen her onstage in several NTG shows, including "Men on Boats" earlier this year. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Shannon has been a member of NTG for the past 30 years and in 2015 was awarded a life membership to the club. Recent NTG show credits include co-directing The Woman in Black in 2025, and acting in Men On Boats last winter. She also worked on 7 Stories with Western Edge last spring. Enjoy the show.

Morgan Gould is thrilled to take part in another NTG production! He just recently performed with Echo players in "Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet", and was also onstage at NTG's "Ripcord", "Mother Goose", and last year's one act play festival in "The First to Stand". Morgan is a passionate artist, and can often be found behind the lens of a camera (he even did the poster for this play!). He would like to thank his partners, children, and cats for their love and support.

Garrett has been involved with NTG for fifteen years and has been in the cast of multiple productions, including Dads! The Musical (2025) and Bus Stop (2015). He is looking forward to a new experience with backstage as ASM in The Birds and the Bees.

After designing sets at the Bailey for over 20 years, and also intermittently at the Ladysmith Little Theatre and for Echo Players, this is the first one where I've tried to add ceilings to a couple of bedrooms in a farmhouse. But thanks to the very able assistance of Ivan Klok and the indulgence of our director Laura, I trust it will produce the desired "suspension of the disbelief" in the audience.

Ivan has been working with NTG since 2025. The Birds and the Bees production crew has spotted him lurking mysteriously backstage, causing strange sounds in the tech booth or behind a wall of flats with drills, screws and saws doing something presumably important… or possibly just annoying. He's happy though, sometimes messy and always willing to pitch in.

Jeanne has been a specialty set painter for over 27 years at the Qualicum Village Theatre for Echo players and Bard 2 Broadway and has been a lead painter for 18 years. In December 2022, she was approached by Jolyon Brown of the NTG when he came to see the play at the Village Theatre. Jolyon was impressed with the care and attention to detail that the team had taken in the painting and invited her to paint sets at the Bailey Studio. Since January 2023, Jeanne has been active with both clubs. This is her 8th production at the Bailey Studio. She painted the set for the Qualicum Beach Dance Studio, November 2025, and has refurbished a mural at the Lantzville Legion and recently painted the monument at said legion.

Greg looks forward to "playing" with the cast and crew of Birds and Bees, some familiar faces, some new faces! Props has been my focus over the past few years, providing the players with everything they can handle. Hope you enjoy the re-production!

Since a young age, Lisa has been involved in theatre, from writing to directing, acting, producing, etc., and for the past 30 years designing and dressing sets. Most recently, she designed the set for "All in the Timing" and dressed the set for "Woman in Black". She enjoys using her imagination and "hunting" skills to create the stage environment for shows. Hope the Birds and the Bees take you on a delightful journey. Enjoy!

Leela has done lighting for many shows at Wellington high school, most recently being Where the Sky Meets the Sea, but this is her first time at NTG. She wants to thank Anthony for his great teaching, and Laura for being an awesome director. She has had fun helping put it together with this amazing cast and crew, and she hopes you enjoy it as much as she has!

Doug is a valued member of our techie group. These people are like diamonds, precious and rare! They love to hang out in the dimly lit tech booth and always speak in whispers. Doug has a ton of experience in sourcing and trimming sound effects and operating our sound equipment. He takes great pleasure in teaching these skills to others. Last year he mentored Grace Smiley and currently he is enjoying teaching new member Ivan Klok. Thanks Doug!

Lorna has designed, sewn or otherwise procured costumes for close to 80 productions across Central Vancouver Island and has been part of the NTG wardrobe team for over 25 years. She last worked on NTG's award-winning production of Two Rooms, winner of the 2026 Best Production award from Theatre BC. The cast and crew of The Birds and the Bees has had a lot of fun preparing this play and we hope you laugh half as much as we have while rehearsing it!

Nicolle is grateful to live, work and create on the unceded and ancestral territory of the Snaw'na'as First Nations people. Nicolle has enjoyed a 20+ long professional career as an award winning actor (CAEA) and playwright (PGC), director and dramaturge. She is a certified Intimacy Director (PIP Training) and has worked as an Intimacy Director on productions of Seven Stories (Western Edge Theatre Company), Cabaret (Ladysmith Little Theatre), Hurry Hard (Langley Little Theatre), Corker (Langley Little Theatre) and The First to Stand (Nanaimo Fringe Festival). She is honored to support Nanaimo Theatre Group again, having supported as Workshop Director/Assistant Director on the following productions, Woman in Black and God of Carnage. She is proud to serve her community in multiple ways, for Theatre BC as an adjudicator, workshop facilitator and jury member, as Artistic Associate/Director/Dramaturge for Theatre One and programmed Emerging Voices from 2013-2021. Nicolle is also a Registered Therapeutic Counselor (RTC, CAC II) and now has a private practice in Nanaimo, Tender-Hearted Recovery Consultation.