1992 TOUR

Celebrating Canada’s 125th anniversary, the Canadian Heritage Arts Society produced
the Experience Canada troupe. Comprising 125 of Canada’s most talented young people,
winners of a national talent search, Experience Canada performed a musical entitled Spirit of a Nation.
The opening performance was on May 8th, 1992. Followed by celebrations on Canada Day in Ottawa with Céline Dion and Canada Day on Parliament Hill until August 30, this rich and dynamic musical was featured in summer festivals and Canada 125 celebrations all over the country.

In addition to this event, the troop met informally with Canadians, offering workshops, performances and symposiums to service clubs, seniors’ facilities and schools.

The Experience Canada group also debuted the song “I’ll Always Be There”, written by David Foster and sung by Roch Voisine.

Credits
Conceived and written by : Janis Dunning
With the assistance of : Jacques Lemay, Steve Simpson & Yok Leng Chang
Producers : Janis Dunning & Jacques Lemay
Director/Choreographer : Jacques Lemay
Composers : David Pickell, Bob Buckley, Marek Norman
Lyricists : Tom Northcott, Marek Norman, Gérard Jean
Music and soundtrack produced by : Alex Downie
Set Designer : Ted Roberts
Costume Designer : Ed LedsonBuses
Art design : Peter Wodchik

1992 Production Staff :
Head Sound : Grant Bardsley
Carpenter : Tony Chartier
Production Stage Manager : Nancy Cottingham Powell
Marketing Manager : Lori De Cou
Stage Manager : Danielle Dumesnil
Wardrobe : Tasia Geras
Sound : Richard Gould
Company Manager : Michel Gratton
Head Carpenter : Robert Hamilton
Head Wardrobe : Vaile Henry
Production Director : David James
Dragons Construction : Susan McCormick
Sound : Sean Niewenhuis
Production Assistant : Ross Powell
Business Manager : Richard Robinson
Carpenter : Mark Sutherland
Technical Director : Bob Stewart
Stage Manager : Teresa Vandertuin
Wardrobe : Lisa Wiley