WPWI 2026 Public Showcase programme

WELCOME TO RECONCILIATION THEATRE’S

2026 W.P.W.I. PUBLIC SHOWCASE
OF
ORIGINAL SCRIPTS

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15
SHAW AUDITORIUM
ON SNUNEYMUXW TERRITORY

8 LOCAL WRITERS TAKE THEIR ORIGINAL SCRIPTS FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE IN ONE EXCITING WEEKEND.  THE THIRD ANNUAL WINTER PERFORMANCE WRITERS’ INTENSIVE GIVES NANAIMO WRITERS A FOCUS FOR THEIR LATEST CREATION, AND AIMS TO PROMOTE LOCAL ORIGINAL SCRIPTS FOR PRODUCTION BY LOCAL THEATRE COMPANIES.  PREVIOUS YEARS HAVE SEEN ORIGINAL SCRIPTS FROM THE WPWI STAGED BY WESTERN EDGE, RECONCILIATION THEATRE AND THE NANAIMO FRINGE.

THIS AFTERNOON’S SCRIPTS…

1.  BLUEBEARD by Justine Morrison.
                            Readers: Lloyd Kingshott, Yvette Dudley-Neuman,      

                                             Clarice McCord

2. AN ODD PLAYGROUND TALE by Dan Puglas
                              Readers: Lloyd Kingshott, Janna Logan,
                                              Clarice McCord, Dan Puglas

3. SERIOUS II  by Ward Norcutt
                        Readers: Jared Demetrioff, Yvette Dudley-Neuman,
                                        Tom Rokeby, Jenn Patterson, Sierra Clark

4. THE GREEN ROOM by Flynn Maher
                                      Readers: Ward Norcutt, Damon Mitchell, Yvette 

                                                      Dudley-Neuman, Nathan Rokeby, 

                                                      Breanne Bastarache

5.  UNTITLED: by Whitley Dunn
                        Readers: Jared Demetrioff, Damon Mitchell,
                                        Jenn Patterson, Ward Norcutt

6. BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER  by Jon Greenway
                                                  Readers: Damon Mitchell, Lloyd Kingshott,
                                                                  Clarice McCord, Whitley Dunn

7. DYSFUNCTION 101: by Aimee Chalifoux
                                      Readers: Clarice McCord, Jenn Patterson
                                                      Stephanie Brossard

8. DRUG LAWYER: by Leila Sadeghi
                                Readers: Stephanie Brossard, Ward Norcutt,
                                                Jared Demetrioff

TODAY’S READERS…

CLARICE MCCORD

I am honoured to be a working actor for the Reconciliation Theatre’s writers’ intensive workshop for a second year. I’ve always loved contributing to canadian playwrights’ new work in progress as well as meeting and collaborating with new actors and those I’ve worked with before…not to mention all the other ‘players’ who make it all happen for you, our audience, who we cannot do without. Please enjoy the taste of offerings we hope, in time, to see in entirety on a stage or screen or radio.

Stephanie Brossard

Stephanie Brossard (she/her) is thrilled to be part of Reconciliation Theatre’s Winter Writer’s Workshop once again. Her first Nanaimo performance was a Panto at NTG in 2016. Since then, she has had the honour of performing with several different theatre groups. Last spring Stephanie had the joy and challenge of playing a cast of characters (around a half dozen of them, including the vengeance-seeking Umbriel) in Western Edge’s production of The Untold Legend of Imogen Flight, by Mary Littlejohn. Most recently, she had the honour of acting in another of Mary’s wonderful plays: Poetry in Motion, which won Best Play at Echo Theatre’s one-act play festival this past November

Jenn Patterson 

Jenn is a settler on unceded Snuneymuxw territory. She works in mental health, in community and acute care settings. Jenn rediscovered her love of theatre as a form of self care, and relishes the connections and joy found with RTS. 

During his grade 12 year at John Barsby Secondary School, Damon Mitchell discovered his love for acting and theatre when he joined Bulldog Theatre and participated in their 2 productions. Since then, he has performed in numerous productions for a handful of theatre companies, including the one he helped start up, Reconciliation Theatre Society. He's very excited to help bring our writers’ stories to life.

Daniel Kingshott is excited to be back on the stage since 2016 when he was Porthos in The Three Musketeers (Nanaimo Theatre Group) . Lately he has been hiding away painting and also loves to go to the gym and have a good swim. Just like a Killer Whale you will see him portray in one of the few scenes.  

Gisbutwada (Daniel is part of the Killer Whale Clan his dad's side is from Metlakatla (a small community of the Tsimshian village nearby Prince Rupert- and his mother's side is Irish and British. Daniel also loves to sing everywhere he goes you can frequently hear him singing around town on the RDN.

niit Gitdoosda (people of Metlakatla) hope to give you all a good belly laugh. Have a whale of a good time, wait I'm not a whale!?

Yvette Dudley-Neuman is a whimsical storyteller, spinning magic with words, voices, and characters. As a Teaching Artist (BFA/ BEd), she wears many creative hats—actor, writer, voiceover artist, historical re-enactment writer/consultant, acting coach, festival adjudicator, producer, and director. With over 35 writing projects under her belt, she currently has three feature film scripts in development and is joyfully bringing her original songs to life. Most recently, she’s taken on the role of Artistic Producer for the Nanaimo Fringe Festival, where she continues to champion bold and imaginative voices. Say hello at www.yvettedudleyneuman.com—she loves a good story!

Nathan Rokeby (He/Ze/Fae) is a grade 9 from NDSS. He loves performing with NDSS musical theatre, storytelling theatre,

music and all kinds of art have surrounded zir forever. He has been involved with drag performance, making songs and performing them at open mic’s, and multiple performances with Reconciliation Theatre Society

Janna Logan is a grateful and uninvited guest of settler descent who has grown up and raised a family of her own in beautiful Snuneymuxw territory. A new member of Reconciliation Theatre Society, she is delighted to be taking part in today’s event playing two very different characters, brought to life by two very talented playwrights and fellow actors. She looks forward to future meaningful work and growth with this up-and-coming, fun, dynamic theatre group! Enjoy the show(s)!


Jared Demetrioff Jared is a fashion photographer and actor.  He is enthusiastic in being a part of any passion projects whether its out of town of local.  There is nothing he doesn’t want to try whether he’s experienced or not.  Being part of a team is the most important things to Jared.

Tom Rokeby  is a settler on Snuneymuxw territory and is incredibly excited to see the Winter Performance Writers’ Intensive growing year after year.  He is grateful for all

the talented artists who were part of pulling off this exciting weekend.  When not being the Artistic Director of Reconciliation Theatre, he is a devoted husband and father of two sons and a trustee on Nanaimo Ladysmith Public School board.




Breanne Bastarache is a young actor from NDSS who is active in RTS Youth Theatre.  She is excited to help her friend Flynn bring his story to life.