Shadows From a Low Stone Wall

April 16 to May 3

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WARNING: This show contains coarse language and graphic depictions of war. Not recommended for young children.

Meet the Cast and Crew of
”SHADOWS FROM A LOW STONE WALL”

Written by: Roy Teed
Director: Robb Mowbray

The saying goes “Old soldiers never die, they simply fade away”. Not so with cranky old ex-army guy Jack. He will not surrender to the old folks' home without a good fight. His schoolteacher daughter thinks if he can only visit her classroom of young innocents, it might loosen his stubborn resolve. This could be a tall order though. When describing what serving your country was like in 1943, will Jack expose his soft centre or a wound that has never healed? This is an adult drama about all the battles we face in life when only a low stone wall separates us from delicious peace.

ECHO Players welcomes Quesnel writer Roy Teed and veteran local director Robb Mowbray to the Village Theatre. Following its run in Qualicum Beach, the production is slated to represent ECHO Players at the Theatre BC North Island Zone Festival in Nanaimo in May.

see full interview with robb mowbray interview by Natalie McCullough

**JAY NORTON**
*Jack*
Jay has been a Club member for over 40 years. He has served as President, Artistic Director, Producer, Actor, Director and Bartender. As an honorary life member his main goal is to remind people that E.C.H.O. stands for "E.rrington, C.oombs, H.illiers and O.thers".

**SHERRI WADE**
*Janey*
Sherri is very pleased to be working again with ECHO Players. A BFA graduate from UVIC, Sherri performed whenever she could for several years in the early 1990s. Over the next three decades, her life took some twists and turns but her love of theatre was rekindled in 2017 after a summer with Bard to Broadway. And since then, with the support of her husband, Adam, she hasn’t looked back. Sherri has worked with various theatres in Central Vancouver Island, including ECHO Players, Yellow Point Theatre, Nanaimo Theatre Group and Western Edge

**JACK DUCE**
*Archie*
Jack has been acting with ECHO Players for 10 years. They’ve brought many unique characters to life in a wide variety of shows, including ***Longing*** (ECHO), ***Shrek*** (QBSD), and ***Jack and the Beanstalk*** (NTG). They're passionate about exploring visual arts, music, animation, and other forms of genuine artistic expression.

**ROBB MOWBRAY**
*Director*
Robb is a Life Member of Nanaimo Theatre Group, where he spent many years acting & directing. Directing credits include ***Exit the King*** and ***Les Belles Soeurs*** (TBC Mainstage - Best Director) for NTG, ***The Shoplifters*** for Courtenay Little Theatre, and he previously directed ***Shadows From a Low Stone Wall*** for Rivercity Players in 2024. Robb also served as Executive Director for Theatre BC for over 10 years. He also served as adjudicator at the VI One Act Festival several times. Robb is very pleased to be directing “Shadows” for ECHO Players.

**MICHELLE & RON MANKE**
*Producers*
Ron Manke is also the Sound Designer

**LEANNA GARNER, BRIAN LECKY**
*Assistant Stage Managers*
Leanna is thrilled to be part of this production with Echo Players. This is her first experience as an assistant stage manager. With a passion for organization, seeing the big picture and noting the needed fine details, Leanna truly enjoys bringing creative visions to life. Outside the theatre, Leanna enjoys retired life spending time writing and recording music; yoga practice and travel. Leanna is most grateful for this opportunity to be a member of the "Shadows" team
**LYNN WALKER**
*Stage Manager*
Lynn *(Stage Manager)* has been involved with ECHO Players since moving to the island in 2015. She has stage managed a number of plays in that time. Lynn always look forward to working with cast and crew to bring together shows for our appreciative audiences.

**GAIL TISDALE**
*Assistant Stage Manager*

**JEANNE ACKLES-CARDINAL, ROXY KEHLER & KAREN DONALD**
*Set Painters & Front Window*
Jeanne has been a specialty set painter for over 25 years at the Qualicum Beach Village Theatre for ECHO Players and Bard 2 Broadway and has been a lead painter for 16 years. In December 2022, she was approached by Jolyon Brown of the Nanaimo Theatre Group when he came to see a play at the Village Theatre as a guest, because he had designed the set which Jeanne painted. Introduced by the head set builder, Julian Packer, Jolyon was impressed with the care and attention to detail that the team had taken in the painting of his set and invited her to paint sets at the Bailey Studio. Since January 2023, Jeanne has been active with both clubs. This is her third production at the Bailey Studio. Most recently she painted the set for the Qualicum Beach Dance Studio, November 2025.

**MARY LEIGH WARDEN**
*Set Dressing,* *Props & Decor*
Mary has an extensive background onstage singing, dancing and acting in theatre/musical theatre, and singing in a folk-country band with husband Barry, and in choirs. A new fun path has taken her to the production side. Mary volunteers for ECHO Players in set dressing, props, voice coaching, and backstage as ASM and even dresser, and with props and set dressing for the Qualicum Beach School of Dance Music Theatre program. For Oceanside Classical Concerts Society, Mary is a director and coordinates the OCCS Music for Youth outreach program. Mary is a passionate supporter of youth in music, theatre, and musical theatre.

**LINDA ALEKS**
*Costume Designer/Coordinator*

**BRIAN TULL**
*Arms Master/Firearms Safety Advisor*