MARK FARMER -Writer/Director/Producer/Rabbi Jacobs

Mark Farmer has never really wanted to be a jew for a day, but has often wanted to belong. This play is the result of almost three years of work and dreaming, and Mark is certain that this must be how bringing a new life into the world feels. Like childbirth – but without the blood. Or screaming. Or pain killers.

Mark hails from the East coast of Canada, and has lived across the country, hunting fossils in Alberta, getting soggy in Halifax, working in the House of Commons in Ottawa and watching the world revolve around him in the Centre of the Universe, Toronto. During daylight hours he works as a new media consultant with the Association of Canadian Advertisers. At night he is an aspiring musician as bassist and sometime singer with King of Town, and as the driving force and sole employee at Bird of Mouth Productions. And we use the word “employee” very loosely. Mark would like to thank everyone who helped make this play possible and curse those who stand in his way.

ANDREW BURKE - Assistant Director

Andrew's proudest moments in theatre before now were being the Vice-President of his high school drama club and winning the 1990 Ottawa High School Writing Competition for his play Dancing With Myself. He has since been waylaid by the glamorous life of sitting in front of computers and programming all day. He has two degrees in English from Oberlin College and the University of Toronto, and has lived in Ottawa, Toronto, Santa Cruz California, and Columbus Ohio. He is currently starting his own software company, Shindig Digital Constructions.

ALYKSANDRA ACKERMAN - Stage Manager

Alyksandra just moved to the t-dot and has extensive experience in production, direction, writing, acting and circus.

SARA BALLANTYNE - Assistant Stage Manager

Sara works with Village Playhouse on lights, set design, front of house and much more. Her recent set design work for “Enchanted April” literally drew gasps from the audience

KATHERINE BIGNELL - Costume/Makeup Design

For over 25 years, Ms. Bignell has designed and created costumes & make - up for the stage. She has worked on such shows as (selected) Grease, The Rocky Horror Show, Who's Under Where?, No Sex Please, We're British, Little Shop of Horrors, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Into the Woods, and Dracula. It has been a pleasure to work on Jew for a Day. Enjoy the show!

CELINE CLANCY - Publicity

Celine originally hails from Winnipeg, but has lived all over Southern Ontario and in England. A keen theatre-goer, she wisely discovered that her talents lie behind the scenes and she looks forward to assisting in more productions in the future.

TERRY WILLIAMS - Photography

Terry is the man.

KORIE DAVID - Properties Assistant

Korie is the woman.