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

Cast and Crew

Jamie Dunsdon

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

Jake Rose

Set Design

I am a multidisciplinary designer, writer, producer, and visual artist and a graduate of the University of Lethbridge's dramatic arts program. As a non-binary and…

Abigail Weeks

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

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

Miles Chan

Actor (ALGERNON)

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Miles is a Grade 11 student at Sir Winston Churchill High School. He is an avid performer of the…

Taylor Marsden

Taylor Marsden

Actor (SANTA)

Taylor has been working with CYPT since 2020 and is a grade twelve student at crescent heights high school. Other shows Taylor has appeared in…

Amelia Hughes

Amelia Hughes

Actor (KIT)

Amelia is so excited to be returning to the stage in this years Christmas production!You may have seen her in Much Ado About Nothing, The…

Aven Dixon

Aven Dixon

Actor (BOZIDAR)

At 15 years old, Aven is officially acting in her 15th show at CYPT, and her 17th show over all! Aven is in grade 10…

Brayden Budd

Brayden Budd

Actor (LOU FLAPDOODLE)

Brayden is in grade 8 in a French immersion program. This is his fourth role in a CYPT production, having performed in Dear Santa (Winter…

Harley Fielding

Harley Fielding

Actor (OCTAVIA)

Harley is in grade 10 at Central Memorial in their PVA program, and when she's not acting, she can be found reading, cooking or hanging…

Nicole Ryazanova

Nicole Ryazanova

Actor (PIFFLE)

Nicole is an almost 11-year-old in Grade 6 who adores frogs and has a passion for drawing. She recently chose to leave sports gymnastics to…

Amaya Hermano

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

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

Charlotte Jones

Actor (POPPYCOCK)

Charlotte is in fifth grade and when she's not acting she is doing martial arts, drawing and wearing cool outfits. Charlotte appeared in last season's…

Violet Chatfield

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

Sutter Tangedal

Actor (HOKUM/MICHAEL)

Sutter Tangedal is a lively fourth grader with a passion for acting and entertaining. While he has taken several CYPT classes, this will be his…

Elliot Bahnuik

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

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

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

Jace Rondeau

Actor (MALARKEY)

Jace is in grade 5 and is so excited to be acting in his very first play! Jace also enjoys swimming, hockey, basketball, baseball and…

Day Chase

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

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…