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Ghost Light Projects was a registered non profit theatre society founded in 2009 by Randie Parliament and T.J. Tasker in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In the autumn of 2012, the company relocated and incorporated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company closed in April 2015

The company was an artist based and focused on LGBT positive themed work.

History

Initially created as a platform to bring Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical together as a double bill, the company hit a stride with its run of Off Broadway and independent hits.

Artistic team

  • Randie Parliament - Artistic Producer (2009-2015)
  • Greg Bishop - Associate Producer (2012-2015)
  • Brenda Matthews - Associate Producer (2009-2013)
  • T.J. Tasker (2009)

Production history

2014/15 season

2013/14 season

2012/13 season

2011/12 season

2010/11 season

2009/10 season

Awards

Jessie Richardson Theatre Award

Ovation Awards

  • Outstanding Ensemble Production - Hedwig And The Angry Inch - Nominated
  • Outstanding Lead Actor - Ryan Alexander McDonald - Hedwig And The Angry Inch - Nominated

Community Theatre Coalition

  • Outstanding Production - The Boys In The Band - Winner!
  • Outstanding Musical Production - Hedwig And The Angry Inch (play) - Nominated
  • Outstanding Musical Production - Clue The Musical - Nominated
  • Outstanding Direction of a Play - Randie Parliament & Greg Bishop - The Boys In The Band - Winner!
  • Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Randie Parliament - Clue The Musical - Nominated
  • Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Randie Parliament - Hedwig And The Angry Inch - Nominated
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Ryan Alexander McDonald - Hedwig And The Angry Inch - Winner!
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play - Greg Bishop - Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde - Winner!
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play - James Dolby - Corpus Christi - Nominated
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Greg Armstrong Morris - Clue The Musical - Nominated
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Stephanie Liatopoulos - Clue The Musical - Winner!
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Meggie McKinnon - Clue The Musical - Nominated
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play - Marco Arimare - The Boys In The Band - Nominated
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play - Mitchell Mackay - Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde - Nominated
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play - Kieylla Thornton-Trump - The Singing Butler - Nominated
  • Outstanding Choreography - Marco Arimare - Clue The Musical - Nominated
  • Outstanding Lighting Design - Darren Boquist - Clue The Musical - Winner!
  • Outstanding Lighting Design - Darren Boquist - Corpus Christi - Nominated
  • Outstanding Sound Design - Hedwig and The Angry Inch - Nominated
  • Outstanding Sound Design - James Coomber - Corpus Christi - '" Winner! "'
  • Outstanding Costume Design - Randie Parliament & Brenda Matthews - Hedwig And The Angry Inch - Nominated
  • Outstanding Costume Design - Randie Parliament - Clue The Musical - Nominated
  • Outstanding Poster Design - Randie Parliament - Corpus Christi - Nominated
  • Outstanding Poster Design - Randie Parliament - Exit The King - Nominated

Community

Ghost Light Projects sponsors an Out For Kicks soccer team in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

References

  1. "The return of Randie Parliament". Gay Vancouver. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  2. "Randie Parliament | Very SummerHill". Heartstrong.ca. 2012-03-15. Archived from the original on 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  3. "Comedy, with a dash of drama". Daily Xtra. 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  4. "Review: Larger Than Life: The Musical-Ghost light Projects". Mooney on Theatre. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  5. "Bawdy worlds: When Debbie met Hedwig | Toronto Star". Thestar.com. 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  6. "Theatre review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch is powerful". Gay Vancouver. 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
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