Bradley Bishop – Mr. Paravicini

Bradley has been a theatre performer and director in the Edmonton area for the last 20 years. He was last seen in The 39 Steps at Walterdale Theatre.  Please enjoy the show!

Erik Einsiedel – Major Metcalf

Erik first saw The Mousetrap in 1990, never thinking he’d someday get to be in it (he came out of a 15-year acting retirement for this). Huge thank you to his wife Athena for aging him 20 years (with makeup, not in their marriage), and for everything else she does.

Erika Holba – Mollie Ralston

Erika is ecstatic to be back on the stage in her very first production with Walterdale Theatre. She is immensely grateful to the wonderful cast and crew who helped bring this fabulous whodunnit to life, and to you, the audience, for your support and applause. Enjoy the show!

Wylee Johnston – Mrs. Boyle

Wylee is very excited to be back on stage at Walterdale Theatre! Recent credits include, Grotesque, Princess Bear, and The Attic, the Pearls and Three Fine Girls. She wants to thank her cast and crew for this amazing show and hopes everyone enjoys this fun whodunit!

Christoff Lundgren – Giles Ralston

Christoff is delighted to be working with this amazing cast/crew in his third Walterdale production (A Fitting Confusion and The Realistic Joneses). An actor and comedian, Christoff has been performing on stage and screen for over twenty years, including principal roles in television shows such as Supernatural and the Flash.

Evan Makowecki – Sergeant Trotter

Evan Makowecki, playing the role of Detective Sergeant Trotter, is elated to to join the talented cast and crew behind The Mousetrap. Evan graduated from the MacEwan Theatre program in 2020. He hopes the show makes you laugh, gasp, and think as it did for us when putting it together.

Patrick Maloney – Christopher Wren

This is Patrick’s first production since doing Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web in Vancouver, 2019. Other credits include Gatsby from The Great Gatsby, Austin from True West, Keating from What Lies Before Us, and Lord Windermere from Lady Windermere’s Fan. Patrick’s excited to be back on stage with such an amazing cast and crew.

Kaitlynn Wansink – Miss Casewell

Kaitlynn is an alumni of Randolph College for the Performing Arts, where she studied voice, dance, and acting. Her stage credits include Fame, Life of Galileo, and Constellations. She is so thrilled to bring the character of Miss Casewell to life in Walterdale’s production of The Mousetrap.

Laura Eschak – Mrs. Boyle

The Mousetrap is Laura’s first show ever as an understudy. It has been an interesting process of learning the show through shadowing/stalking another actor. Laura enjoys storytelling and entertaining through music, dance and theatre. Laura is often helping around the theatre in costumes, painting, FOH, backstage or performing on stage.

Gary Goulden – Mr. Paravicini

After a long hiatus (last show was shortly after the Paleozoic Era), Gary is excited to return to the stage with Waterdale Theatre. He is especially excited about this performance! A classic Christie murder mystery with an amazing cast and crew. He hopes you will love the show as much as he does. Divertiti!!

Jocelyn Jay – Mollie Ralston

Jocelyn is positively tickled to return to Walterdale Theatre as the understudy for Mollie. Acting in The Mousetrap or another Agatha Christie play is on her theatre bucket list. Previously she was Celia in Bluestockings (2018) and ASM for Leave of Absence (2019). Understudying has been a joyful and rewarding challenge.

Justine Elizabeth Joudrie – Miss Casewell

Justine Elizabeth Joudrie is thrilled to be making her Walterdale debut with this production of The Mousetrap. She is a recent graduate from the Canadian College of Performing Arts. Enjoy the show!

Daniel Kosak – Sergeant Trotter

Daniel is from High Prairie but is currently studying at the University of Alberta. Daniel brings his enthusiasm and excitement for acting and Agatha Christie to this production of The Mousetrap. He hopes you are as excited to see this show as he is to be a part of it!

Liam McKinnon – Giles Ralston & Christopher Wren

Liam is a 24 year old actor living in Edmonton, working in theatre, film, and TV. Liam is the founder of Novice DMing, a business focused on developing imaginative and empathetic leaders in the gaming community. You can reach out to him at lzmckinnon@yahoo.com with questions & for registration.

James Miranda – Major Metcalf

James is excited to contribute to this latest production at Walterdale Theatre.  From his earliest performances, he fostered a love and appreciation of the acting craft. James was bitten again by the acting bug in 2018 appearing in his first commercial. Now, he is a lifelong student of the art.

John Anderson – Production Manager 

John is happy to be back in the theatre, working with his fellow theatre lovers and volunteers. This is his fourth time as Production Manager on a show. Previous PM credits at Walterdale include: The Light in the Piazza, 1984, and The December Man.

Matthew Baker – Sound Designer

Matthew is very excited to be back behind the booth at Walterdale for another show! This is his first time doing sound design for a Walterdale show, and is very thankful to his mentor Phil Kreisel for his guidance! He hopes you enjoy this amazing show!

Natalie Blanchard – Stage Manager

Natalie’s thrilled to be back at Walterdale. This will be her second time Stage Managing The Mousetrap, the first was with the River Valley Players. She also worked on Walterdale’s The 39 Steps last year. Natalie is incredibly grateful to work with such a fantastic cast and crew.

Sunny Bossert – Assistant Stage Manager

Sunny is so stoked to be a part of The Mousetrap. This is her first show at Walterdale, and she has loved working with this exceptional cast and crew. She is applying this year to the BFA in Drama (Production) at the UofA, majoring in Stage Management. Wish her luck!

Rebecca Cave – Lighting Designer

Rebecca Cave is thrilled by their role as lighting designer for The Mousetrap. Over the past several years, she’s worked on a variety of Walterdale shows, including A Doll’s House and The Glace Bay Miners’ Museum. She hopes everyone enjoys the show and wishes you luck in catching tonight’s killer!

Karl Dubhe – Sound Operator

Karl’s returning to Walterdale after a bit of a break, the last show he was involved with was the Cherry Orchard.  Nevermind what season that was.  Karl enjoys backstage work, as he’s hideously ugly and can never remember lines, or hear them for that matter.

Brooke Emberly – Master Painter

Brooke, a Grant MacEwan alumni, specializes in scenic painting. She has been Master Painter for The Women, The Triangle Factory Fire Project, 1984, The Mask, Copenhagen, 39 Steps, The Glace Bay Miners Museum, and A Fitting Confusion. In 2022, she became the Head of Paint for Walterdale Theatre.

Richard Hatfield – Master Builder

Richard has been building Walterdale sets for many years. Without the amazing build team, or the many other team members, there is no way any of this would be possible. He expresses his gratitude to all of those who help make this such an amazing team to work with.

Anthony Hunchak – Set Designer

Anthony is a multidisciplinary theatre artist, and a recent graduate of the University of Alberta’s Theatre Production program. His work includes acting, puppetry, design, and technical theatre. Previously, he has designed props for numerous Walterdale shows, most recently on The Realistic Joneses, and is excited to be branching out.

Phil Kreisel – Sound Design Mentor

Fresh from doing the soundscape for Walterdale’s production of A Fitting Confusion, Phil is delighted to lend his expertise for Matthew’s first stab at sound design for The Mousetrap. From what Phil’s heard so far, Matthew’s soundscape will enhance this production.  Enjoy the show.

Katrina Kunkel – Assistant Director

Katrina is thrilled to be joining Walterdale in her first production role after last performing on Walterdale’s stage in The Women. She is incredibly grateful to be a part of this amazing team and cannot wait for you to be transported back in time for this whodunit.

Eric Matheson-Jones – Props Master

Eric is pleased to be back as Props Master for Walterdale Theatre and to be working with such a great creative team. He was previously Props Master at Walterdale for Proof (2013) and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (2014).

Annika Schultz – Costume Designer

Annika is an emerging theatre artist and is absolutely thrilled to be welcomed for her first show with the Walterdale. Annika’s previous (non-Walterdale) wardrobe credits include She Kills Monsters, The Theory of Relativity, and Eurydice.

Dorra Sergios – Lighting Operator

This is my first time working backstage at Walterdale Theatre, and I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this production!

Sarah Spicer – Fight Choreographer

Armed with her intermediate certification from Fight Directors Canada, Sarah is excited to work on an Agatha Christie’s script with this fantastic team. Past fight and intimacy choreography credits include The 39 Steps, A Fitting Confusion, and The Glace Bay Miner’s Museum. Thank you for coming to the show!

Lauren Tamke – Director

Lauren is delighted to be directing again at Walterdale with such an amazing cast and crew. Lauren’s other Walterdale credits include her current role as Artistic Director; performing in A Fitting Confusion, The 39 Steps and Queen Milli of Galt; and directing Boeing Boeing.