Franken-Panto Program

The Story of Franken-Panto

Franken-Panto, Dancing Sky Theatre’s 13th Original Prairie Panto, brings a delightfully quirky mash-up of The Gingerbread Boy and Frankenstein to small-town Saskatchewan. When a lonely baker in a prairie village decides to create the perfect holiday treat, things go hilariously awry—and a gingerbread man with a few extra “stitches” springs to life. What follows is a warm, witty adventure filled with music, mischief, and heart as the townsfolk discover that being different can be the most magical thing of all. Rooted in prairie humour and community spirit, Franken-Panto is a monstrously fun tale for all ages.

Meet The Cast & The Characters

Joshua Beaudry
as Igor

With over two decades of experience in the performing arts, Joshua is a seasoned actor,director and, improvisor. Joshua is thrilled to be working with Never Never ShakespeareLast seen in Dancing Sky’s production of Baba and the Gift of the Kohkum Scarf.Notable performances include The Gaoler in Iago Speaks at Shakespeare on TheSaskatchewan, Inspector Lamb in The Butcher for Persephone Theatre, and ThorinOakenshield in Globe theatres’ production of The Hobbit. Joshua's work as an actor anddirector has been recognized with several Saskatoon and Area Theatre awards for hiswork as an actor and director. Joshua is also a member of Saskatoon Soaps ImprovCompany.

Sam Fairweather -
Stage Manager

Sam (she/her) is an actor, stage manager, educator, and dedicated dog mom who was born and raised on Treaty 6 territory. This is her first show out at Dancing Sky Theatre, and she is honoured for Franken-Panto to be her debut production as an Equity stage manager. Outside the theatre, you can find Sam at the dog park, snuggled up watching movies, or discovering the best dessert places in Saskatoon- recommendations are always welcome, especially for good gingerbread cookies!

Angus Ferguson -
Artistic Director

Angus was born a long time ago in the magical hills in the South West of England. He grew up and went to school there and was a fairly normal English boy. When he was 15 years old, his Mum fell in love and remarried, and it was decided that the whole new family was going to move to Canada. Angus had never been to Canada, and he knew very little about it, but it all sounded like an exciting adventure. A house was bought in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan which sounded very exotic and different. So, the first time he set foot in his new land was when he moved here. It was January 3rd 1978, at 1:30 in the morning. It was 35 below with a pretty serious wind. Angus had never felt anything like it before in his life.

Once he was properly equipped, Angus started to explore the Canadian Prairies and slowly fell in love with them. Apart from one 4-year stint in Montreal where he met his wonderful wife Louisa, he has lived and worked in his new home, Saskatchewan ever since.

Angus is very proud that he has been able to make a living through the Arts – sharing stories with other people and making things.

Blaine Hart -
Musician

Blaine is very pleased to be part of Dancing Sky’s Franken-Panto. Blaine has written and performed for film, television, radio and stage.

He’s always keen to work at Dancing Sky, a wonderful theatre with a magically creative atmosphere.

Blaine has written all the original music and lyrics for Franken-Panto.

Crispi Lord
as Monster & Others

Crispi Lord is a non-binary actor, creator, and designer based in Saskatoon. They trained at the University of Saskatchewan and the Dell’Arte School of Physical Theatre (California, USA). For over twenty-five years, Crispi has been the head puppet wrangler with Wide Open Children’s Theatre, designing and building the sets and puppets that bring countless stories to life.

A lover of all things physical theatre, mask, and clown, Crispi has co-created more than 70 original shows. Recent highlights include Jack and the End of the World and The Snow Queen (Dancing Sky Theatre), Frosty the Snowperson, The Tippy Table, and James and the Horse Pirates (Wide Open).

In collaboration with Franken-Panto, Crispi co-created The Franken-Gingerbread Man, a delightfully spooky preschool adaptation developed with Clare Middleton. Crispi continues to champion imaginative, hands-on theatre that invites audiences of all ages to laugh, wonder, and play.

Kevin Moxley
as Frank N Stein & Others

Kevin Moxley (he/him) is an actor, educator, and writer with an undergraduate education from New York University, and an MFA in Theatre Performance from Florida Atlantic University. Kevin has performed professionally in a variety of live mediums and film, including local performance work with Persephone Theatre, Live Five, Lolabrickida Theatre, SUM Theatre, Burnt Thicket Theatre, and onboard the Wheatland Express Excursion Train. Most recently Kevin performed in Stag and Doe with Channel Theatre at Station Arts Centre, and with Dancing Sky Theatre in Paper Wheat and as a writer/storyteller for Fireside Stories III: Tell The Bees. Raised in the Blue Ridge mountains of southern Appalachia, Kevin is grateful to be living and working on Treaty 6 Territory, and making a home with his husband in Saskatoon.

Katelyn Ressler
as Town Folk & Others

Katelyn Ressler is an actor based in Kerrobert SK. She has recently returned home after many years living in Ireland working as an performer. Katelyn thanks Dancing Sky for this opportunity to create in her home province.

Recent credits include: Woman #1 in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Hawkswell Theatre, Sligo) Beauty in Triumph of Time and Disillusionment (Sligo Baroque Orchestra) Melissa in Amadigi (Sligo Baroque Orchestra) Twinky in The Snowman (Hawkswell Theatre)

Cordelia/Goneril in King Lear (KaDiss) Ensemble in Hairspray (Pop Up Theatre)