April 16 to May 3
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.
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".
SHERRYI 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 Theatre, Yellow Point Theatre, Nanaimo Theatre Group and Western Edge Theatre.
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 (ASMs) & 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
LEWIS VERMEULEN
Set Construction
JEANNE ACKLES-CARDINAL, ROXY KEHLER & KAREN DONALD
Set Painters
MARY LEIGH WARDEN
Set Dressing, Props & Decor
LINDA ALEKS
Costume Designer/Coordinator
AMANDA SAPIEHA
Lighting Designer
CHARLIE WHELTON
Lighting Operator
KEVAN HILL-TOUT
Lighting Operator
ANDREW LANE
Backstage Crew
WERNER KOCH
Backstage Crew & Moving
BRIAN TULL
Arms Master/Firearms Safety Advisor