
ALEX THE ARTIST
A new musical for young audiences making its world premiere at STF
ABOUT THE SHOW

A shy young girl who feels lost in the world discovers a
magical secret that reveals her true purpose in life. As Alex sets out on a quest to stand up to the evil King and bring freedom back to all the artists in the land she realizes the true power of her voice and the value of her creativity.
Alex The Artist aims to inspire and remind the younger generation that
everyone has a voice and the potential to change the world: Empathy and creativity trump hate and fear every single time.
TICKETS WILL ALSO BE SOLD IN PERSON AT THE DOOR.
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Alycia attended Sheridan College for their Musical Theatre Performing Arts program where she received the George Young Award for Acting. Alycia wrote SUNDAY DINNER and HELLO, two 10-minute plays that premiered on stage at Thunder Bays 10x10 showcase.
After college, she spent time travelling as the Nanny for Come From Away while they made their move to Broadway. While travelling around the USA, Alycia wrote the musical ALEX THE ARTIST.
ALEX THE ARTIST was a smash hit at the 2017 Toronto Fringe KidsFest and Alycia is beyond thrilled to be adapting it with Superior Theatre Festival for a larger company of actors and to bring this extraordinary piece of theatre to her hometown.

2023 CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
CAST
Molly Forneri
Dancer/Puppeteer(butterfly)/Citizen:Francine (dance teacher)/Guard #1/Construction Worker (Dance Captain)
Sam Giardino
Puppeteer (Butterfly) David/King
Izabel Jankowski
Dancer/Puppeteer(butterfly)/Citizen: Designer/Construction Worker/Danny
Owen Lemoine
Dancer/Puppeteer(fish)/Citizen: Billy/Guard #2/Construction Worker
Addison Peckford
Dancer/Puppeteer (Frogs)/Knitter/Guard #3/Construction Worker
Sarah Ponder
Dancer/Puppeteer (bees/caterpillar/butterfly)/Citizen: Florist/Baker/Child #2 & #3
Ciara Raposo
Dancer/Puppeteer(Bees)/Painter/Mom
Emma Raposo
Mother Nature
Chloe Rowe
Dancer/Puppeteer (Blue Jay)/Poet/Alex
Christopher Wilson
Voice over of the King's Father
CREATIVE TEAM
Alycia Novak
Playwright, Lyricist, Co-Composer
Donna Marie Baratta
Director/Choreographer/Producer
Dramaturg
Emil Sher
Nancy Anne Perrin
Set/Props/Puppetry Designer
Denise Krawczuk
Musical Director
Lisa Macchione
Costume Designer
Alexa Belgrave, Chris Tsujiuchi, Stef Haynes, Caleb Kalger
Music/Musical Arrangements/ Editing of Tracks
Russel Krawczuk
Lighting/Sound Design
Stage Manager
Cheryl Silen
Chloe Rabachuk
Spotlight Operator
Jorga Bryenton
Projection Operator
Sophie Bergamo, Katie Ficek
Assistant Stage Managers
Ramon Verardo
Set Construction
Becca Start
Associate Producer
Katherine Winter
Communications Manager
Carly Martin
Outreach Manager
Miranda van den Berg
Graphic Designer
ALEX THE ARTIST 2020
From February 2020- May 2020, Emil Sher, Alycia Novak and Donna Marie Baratta worked together on multiple new drafts of Alex the Artist. The changes in each draft were discussed and questioned in person but then quickly moved to online meetings only due to the pandemic.
Each meeting yielded more excitement with each new big change. Alycia worked very hard at making the story clearer for an audience and the story continued to inspire and delight all of us.
During that same time, Alycia was working with Chris Tsujiuchi on the compositions for the music. The story has come alive in the most exciting ways and we are so proud of Alycia for all her hard work!
We cannot wait until we are able to share this inspiring story with all of you
2020 CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Alycia Novak
Playwright, Lyricist, Composer
Donna Marie Baratta
Producer, Director
Emil Sher
Dramaturg
Nancy Anne Perrin
Puppet Designer
Chris Tsujiuchi
Musical Director, Arranger
2019 CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
CAST
Sofia Davey
Bees, Molly, Musician, Knitter, Citizen, Alex
Eliza Goodwin
Mother Nature, Caterpillar, Citizen
Sasha Kisselgoff
Frogs, Max, Painter, Photographer, Guard #1, Child #1, Citizen
Presley Kuoppa-Aho
Blue Jay, Giant Apple Tree, Writer/Poet, Citizen, Baker, Danny, Butterfly
Neebing Kupper
Caterpillar, Carlos, Giant Apple Tree, Billy, Dancer, King, Citizen
Brooklyn Malone
Frogs, Cale, Sculptor, Florist, Guard #3, Child #2, Citizen
Lauren Ripku
Bees, Ruby, Mom, Citizen
Derek Roy
Butterfly, Jean, Giant Apple Tree, Fred, Designer, Guard #2, Citizen
CREATIVE TEAM
Alycia Novak
Playwright, Lyricist, Co-Composer
Danny Johnson
Musical Director, Co-Composer
Nancy Anne Perrin
Production Designer
Mike Peterson
Puppeteer Consultant
Donna Marie Baratta
Producer, Director, Dramaturg
Jessica Krasnichuk, Aleksa Shermack
Associate Producers
2019 WORKSHOP PHOTOS








