Dear Santa
Written by by Norm Foster
About The Play
Dear Santa
Written by by Norm Foster
It’s Christmas time at the North Pole, and nothing is going quite as planned! There’s supply issues on the toy line, an over-enthusiastic sleigh salesman hawking a new high-tech replacement for Santa’s ol’ reliable, a teenage intruder who seems to have lost her festive spirit, and a band of elves who seem more interested in making trouble than in making toys!
Meanwhile Algernon, Santa’s Chief of Staff, is determined to make it to Christmas eve so he can take his vacation and get away from all this holiday hullabaloo, but if he can’t rein in the reindeer and shelve the elves, this Christmas might be a little less Ho Ho Ho and a little more Oh Oh No!
Join us for this Christmas Comedy fit for the whole family, written by Canada’s master of comedy Norm Foster!
Directed by Jamie Dunsdon
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Cast and Crew
Jamie Dunsdon
Director
Jamie is the Artistic Producer of CYPT, as well as a frequent director, designer, playwright, and props builder. Jamie is also the Artistic Director of…
Jake Rose
Set Design
Jake Rose is a scenic designer, carpenter, and director who has been working closely with CYPT since 2023. They are working as project manager on…
Abigail Weeks
Lighting Design
Abby Weeks is a Calgary Theatre Artist who has been working with CYPT since she was 5 years old. Growing up a Summer Camp kid,…
Kristin Eveleigh
Sound Design
Kristin is the Executive Artistic Director at Calgary Young People's Theatre, and has been working with the company as a director with the company since…
Miles Chan
Actor (ALGERNON)
Miles is not British, but an avid performer of the arts, having performed on numerous stages across Hong Kong and Calgary. He discovered his passion…
Taylor Marsden
Actor (SANTA)
Taylor Marsden is formerly known as Augustus Gus “Goodboy” Goodwin, or Santa Claus, or Director or Tim or Leprechaun or John Cabot or Karl the…
Amelia Hughes
Actor (KIT)
Amelia is thrilled to be back onstage with CYPT and The Shakespeare Theatre Company in their production of Romeo and Juliet as Sampson Capulet. Amelia’s…
Aven Dixon
Actor (BOZIDAR)
Aven is beyond excited to be a part of this production as the role of Juliet. She has been acting since she was little and…
Brayden Budd
Actor (LOU FLAPDOODLE)
Brayden is in grade 9 in a French immersion program. This is his sixth role in a CYPT production, having performed in Enchanted Secrets (Spring,…
Harley Fielding
Actor (OCTAVIA)
Harley is in grade 10 at Central Memorial in their PVA program, and when she's not acting or backstage, she can be found reading, cooking…
Nicole Ryazanova
Actor (PIFFLE)
Nicole, who is in seventh grade, is very excited to be a part of this production! She has previously been in Dear Santa (2024) and…
Amaya Hermano
Assistant Stage Manager
Amaya is currently in grade 10 and is very excited to be part of the Dear Santa crew, learning about all of the behind-the-scenes work…
Frances Jackson
Actor (PHOOEY)
Frances is in grade 7, and when she’s not acting she is probably horse riding or doing gymnastics. Other shows Frances has appeared in include: 2…
Charlotte Jones
Actor (POPPYCOCK)
This is Charlotte’s 5th show at CYPT, having performed in: One, Two Three; Rodeo Clown; Dear Santa, and; Sasquatch Sally. She is currently in Grade…
Violet Chatfield
Actor (YEEGADS)
Violet is in grade 5 and is so excited to be in Dear Santa! This is her first official production and has been training with CYPT…
Sutter Tangedal
Actor (HOKUM/MICHAEL)
Sutter Tangedal is a creative fifth grader with a passion for acting and entertaining. This will be his second mainstage production, having played an elf…
Elliot Bahnuik
Actor (BUPKIS)
Elliot is a grade 6 French-immersion student. As well as acting, Elliot enjoys hockey, soccer and gaming. This is Elliot’s second performance with CYPT having…
Mia Tsai
Actor (FIDDLESTICKS)
Mia is 12 and is currently in Gr.7. When she is not acting, Mia likes to sing, dance, and listen to music. She loves TAYLOR…
Tory Rothstein
Actor (BALDERDASH)
Tory is in Junior High. This is her second production with CYPT. If you look really closely, you can also see her in the Paramount+ series…
Jace Rondeau
Actor (MALARKEY)
Jace is excited to be performing in his second CYPT stage production! Jace is a grade 6 student and discovered his love for acting during…
Day Chase
Actor (SHORTSTACK)
Day Chase is a theatre artist, educator, playwright, and animator. Her most recent works have been producing her plays "Wanda's Worry" and “The Estate Sale”…
Marlo Hepburn
Stage Manager
Raised in Calgary, a graduate of Ambrose University, Marlo Hepburn is a multidisciplinary artist who enjoys the process of art-making just as much as the…
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