Becky’s New Car
About the Play
Have you ever been tempted to flee your own life? Becky Foster is caught in middle age, middle management and in a middling marriage — with no prospects for change on the horizon. Then one night a socially inept and grief-struck millionaire stumbles into the car dealership where Becky works. Becky is offered nothing short of a new life and the audience is offered a chance to ride shotgun in a way that most plays wouldn’t dare. Becky’s New Car is a thoroughly original comedy with serious overtones, a devious and delightful romp down the road not taken.
Becky’s New Car is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
What is it about road trips that rouse such excitement? A rescue from the norm? The licence to get lost, to get found, to make unconventional choices and unexpected discoveries? The best road trips are both fun and challenging – and so are the best plays. Thanks for joining this exceptional cast and crew on our adventures in Becky’s New Car. – Peter Zednik
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Welcome to North Vancouver Community Players’ production of Becky’s New Car by Stephen Dietz. What a wonderful way to lighten your spirits in the rainy, dreary days of February! We hope that you will leave Hendry Hall this evening with a smile on your face and a happy feeling! If you would like to join into the fun on and off stage, please check out our website North Van Community Players under the section Volunteer. We would love to have you aboard! – Fran Heaney
| Character | Played by |
| Becky Foster | Colleen Brow |
| Chris Foster | Hayden Clewes |
| Joe Foster | Scott Alpen |
| Steve | Mark Gash |
| Walter Flood | Simon Roberts |
| Kenni Flood | Hailey Foss |
| Ginger | Tamara Prescott |
| Director | Peter Zednik |
| Production Manager | Liz Massil |
| Author | Stephen Dietz |
| Stage Manager | Kathleen Denkewalter |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Leslie Whittaker |
| Set Designer | Peter Zednik |
| Set Construction | Marty Smith, Bob Martin, and Andrew Massil |
| Set Decorators | Mitchell Mackay, and Peter Zednik |
| Set Painters | Linda Sharp, Glynnis Brassil, and Fran Crossley |
| Properties | Carolyn Coles, Solanges Santerre, Susan Stanley, and Andrew Massil |
| Lighting Designer | Simon Drake |
| Sound Designer | Peter Zednik |
| Lighting and Sound Operator | Chris Stanley |
| Costumes | Margaret Lee, Sharon Alexander, and Julie Kehler |
| Graphic Artist | Linda Sharp |
| Publicity and Program | Anne Marsh, and Pam Kearns |
| Front-of-House Coordinator | Sandy Branning |
| Opening Night Catering/Decoration | Marie Brazier, Sharon Alexander, and Sue Worrow |
| Box Office | Rosemary Hundal |
| Photographer | Damon Calderwood |
| Videographer | Paul Paterson |
| Original Performance Dates | January 31 to February 15, 2020 |
| Venue | The Theatre at Hendry Hall, North Vancouver, BC |
| Production Length | 1 hour and 40 minutes |
| Production Style | Comedy |
| Special Thanks To | North Lonsdale United Church, Geoff Sherrott, Camille Johnson, The Raven Pub, North Shore News, Harvest Project, and Encore Boutique |
| Peter Zednik | Director – Peter’s directing assignments at NVCP include Rabbit Hole and Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun. He has also written and directed several NVCP pantos, including Aladdin, Rapunzel, The Little Mermaid and Treasure Island. Huge thanks to this talented and enthusiastic cast and crew – what a fun, fast ride! And a big “beep-beep” to Mitchell – this road trip would not have been possible without you. |
| Colleen Brow | Becky Foster – At Hendry Hall, Colleen’s been many things: Brothel Madam, NY Cop, Brash Southern Cousin, Downtrodden Lover – and, now, a middle-aged woman struggling with mediocrity – a role she’s researched for the last decade (call it method acting). Colleen recently toured her solo show, Ten Tips for a Collapsed Uterus, (a comedy, of course). She’s grateful to work with this formidable cast and crew. Special thanks to the superb and “anything-but-mediocre” director, Peter Z. |
| Hayden Clewes | Chris – Hayden is a playwright, composer and actor living in Vancouver and is excited to work on his first production with North Vancouver Community Players. Growing up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Hayden discovered his love for theatre after moving to Vancouver four years ago. Other roles in North Vancouver include Christian in Cyrano, Dracula in Dracula and Arthur in Camelot. A special thank you to Peter for the opportunity to play Chris in this wonderful production. Enjoy the show! |
| Scott Alpen | Joe Foster – Scott says it is great to be back in Hendry Hall with a fantastic cast and crew. This will be his fifth production with North Vancouver Community Players. He thinks it’s amazing they keep letting him back into the theatre. Scott offers thanks to his fellow cast members and the whole production crew for their support and energy. To you the audience, sit back and enjoy the ride! |
| Simon Roberts | Walter Flood – Simon is pleased to be back at Hendry Hall working alongside some familiar faces both in front of and behind the stage. He’s thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Peter again after last year’s Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun. Rather than tell you about his past, Simon is more interested in the future. Just like Becky’s New Car, it’s all about choices and the consequences that follow. He hopes you enjoy the play. |
| Mark Gash | Steve – Mark is happy to be back treading the boards at Hendry Hall after a hiatus of some years. In earlier days Mark appeared for NVCP in many productions including Da, Equus, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me (for which he won the award for Best Actor at Theatre BC Mainstage), Breaking the Code and Betrayal. |
| Hailey Foss | Kenni Flood – Hailey moved out to Vancouver two years ago to pursue her love of acting and storytelling. Her past work includes commercials for Fatburger and Humpty’s Canada, the hit country music video Tougher Than Love and the feature film Red Letter Day among others. Hailey is ecstatic to come to theatre as “Kenni Flood” and be part of a hilarious and heartwarming story. |
| Tamara Prescott | Ginger – Hendry Hall is an all-time favourite of Tamara’s. Her first production here was Breeze Block Park. Some other shows for NVCP include The Odd Couple (Female Version), Round and Round the Garden, Table Manners, Memory of Water, Jekyll and Hyde, God of Carnage, Betrayal and Rabbit Hole (winning the Theatre BC Mainstage Best Actress Award). |