BIOS

Dennis Patrick: Sound Technician

Dennis Patrick is a Toronto based composer and teacher. He is a member of the Theory and Composition Division of the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto where he directs the Electroacoustic Music Studio. He has composed music for several award winning CBC radio dramas by Canadian authors, Timothy Findley and Michael Ondaatje including The English Patient, The Trials of Ezra Pound, In The Skin of a Lion, and Famous Last Words. More recently he has provided electroacoustic music for collaborations with Michael Pepa (Squamish for Lynn Kuo, violin) and Philip McConnell (Melodrama and Flight for Rachel Mercer, cello). Both works were performed in Zagreb for the 25th Music Biennale.
  
Mark Turner: Producer

Originally from St. John’s, Mark Turner splits his time between his doctoral studies at the Graduate Centre for Study of Drama at the University of Toronto and performing with his band King Nancy in St. John’s. With three albums under the band’s belt, To Quitta (2002), you were indestructible once (2004), and This is Not a High Five (2007), Mark now spends his time presenting papers on various aspects of Newfoundland theatre and film, and composing his dissertation. 

Alison Jutzi: Vocals

Alison has been working as an actor, singer and songwriter since graduating from the University of Toronto/Sheridan College Theatre and Drama Studies Program in 2001. Her most recent theatre credits include Extraordinary, a new musical by Jim Betts (Smile Theatre), You Don't Know the Half of It (Public Energy) and A Christmas Carol (Theatre North West). Alison can also be seen on many television commercials, and competed as one of 10 finalists on the CBC talent search, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? In Fall 2009, she will be working with The Grand Theatre in London on their comedy, Dry Streak.

Art Babayants: Piano

Art is an actor, theatre director and teacher, who has worked in Russia, Great Britain, and Canada. He has performed in various productions both in Russian and English. His recent directing credits include musicals (Broadway Babies, 2005; Share and Share Alike, 2007; Seussical. The Musical, 2009 – M.E.S.S. Theatre, Moscow) as well as contemporary drama (Couldn’t We Be, 2008, Phoenix Theatre, Toronto). He enjoys participating in various music and dance projects. Art is now pursuing his MA degree at the University of Toronto.