Catalyst Theatre

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Catalyst Theatre
Formation1977
TypeTheatre group
PurposeOriginal works
Location
Artistic director(s)
Jonathan Christenson
Website http://www.catalysttheatre.ca/

Catalyst Theatre is a multi-award-winning theatre company based in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded in 1977 as a social action theatre, [1] it was taken over by Artistic Co-Directors Jonathan Christenson and Joey Tremblay in 1996. [2] Christenson and Tremblay drastically changed the company's mandate to focus on "creating original Canadian work that explores new possibilities for the theatrical art form and the process through which it is created, to exposing the work locally, nationally and internationally, and to challenging the artists and audiences who participate in the creation of that work.” Since 2002, Catalyst Theatre has been developing new work under the creative leadership of Artistic Director Jonathan Christenson in collaboration with Resident Designer Bretta Gerecke. [3] Catalyst Theatre's artistic team has created original productions that have toured the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and the United States. [4]

Contents

History

Between 1978 and 1996, Catalyst Theatre’s offices were located in the Macleod Building in downtown Edmonton and later in the Garneau Community League on Edmonton’s southside. In 1996, Catalyst moved from the Garneau Community League to a derelict warehouse in Old Strathcona where they completed a renovation that included re-roofing, installing public washrooms, offices, lobby, studio and office space, dressing rooms, a green room and a performance space. The space was leased from the building’s owner, the Edmonton Jazz Society, which operates the Yardbird Suite, a performance venue at the north end of the same building.

In 2000, Catalyst raised the roof and removed the pillars, creating a 2400 SF black box theatre with 20-foot-high ceilings. From 2000 to 2015, the company developed and presented its productions in this space, as well as producing an annual international presenting series (“Blind Dates"). During this time, Catalyst also rented the theatre to the Edmonton International Fringe Festival each year as a Fringe Venue as well as renting to a variety of Edmonton-based theatre, music, and dance companies throughout the season.

In 2015, Catalyst became a resident company at the Citadel Theatre in downtown Edmonton and raised $1.2 million to renovate the Citadel’s Maclab Theatre and lobby and to build a suite of offices where they continue to be based.

The black box theatre created by Catalyst Theatre continues to be an important part of Edmonton’s inventory of live performance venues and has been home to Theatre Network (2015 to 2021) and Workshop West Theatre (2022 to the present).

Between 1997 and the present, Catalyst has been presented at such festivals as the London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT), Luminato (Toronto), The Edinburgh Fringe, Carrefour International de Théâtre (Québec), PuSh Festival (Vancouver), High Performance Rodeo (Calgary), and Magnetic North (Ottawa). They have performed at such theatres as the Barbican Theatre (London), New World Stages (NYC), the New Victory Theatre (NYC), the Liverpool Playhouse, The Traverse (Edinburgh), The Tron (Glasgow), The Pleasance (London), La Caserne (Quebec), The National Arts Centre (Ottawa), Canadian Stage (Toronto), The Grand (London, ON), Theatre Calgary, Vertigo Theatre (Calgary), ATP (Calgary), Persephone Theatre (Saskatoon), The Globe (Regina), The Eric Harvie Theatre (Banff Centre for the Arts), Vancouver Playhouse, The Arts Club (Vancouver), and The Cultch (Vancouver), as well as many other theatres across Canada, the UK, the United States and Australia. [5]

Productions

until the next breath (2020) [6]

Conceived by Jonathan Christenson and Bretta Gerecke. Text and Music by Jonathan Christenson. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Design by Bretta Gerecke. Choreography by Laura Krewski. Music Production and Sound Design by Matthew Skopyk.

The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2019) [7]

Book, lyrics and music by Jonathan Christenson. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke. Original Choreography by Laura Krewski. Music Production and Sound Design by Matthew Skopyk.

Fortune Falls (2016) [8]

Co-Written by Jonathan Christenson & Beth Graham. Directed and composed by Jonathan Christenson. Lighting and set design by Kerem Centinel. Costumes by Megan Koshka. Music Production and Sound Design by Matthew Skopyk.

Songs for Sinners & Saints (2016) [9]

A concert review of all previous works. Directed by Jonathan Christenson.

All Our Unworldly Possessions (2015)

Conceived by Jonathan Christenson and Bretta Gerecke. A season-long installation piece.

Vigilante (2015) [10]

Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Christenson. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Choreographed by Laura Krewski. Set Design by Jonathan Christenson with James Robert Boudreau. Lighting Design by Beth Kates. Costume Design by Narda McCarroll. Music Production and by Matthew Skopyk. Sound Design by Wade Staples. This original rock musical follows the story of the Donnelly family, as they escaped their homeland of Ireland to the rough country-side of Ontario. [11]

The Soul Collector (2013) [12]

Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Christenson. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Choreographed by Marie Nychka. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke. Music Production by Matthew Skopyk. Sound Design by Wade Staples. [13]

Whisper (2012) [14]

Text by Jonathan Christenson and the Ensemble. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Music by Jonathan Christenson with Matthew Skopyk. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke.Choreography by Laura Krewski. Sound Design by Matthew Skopyk. In 2012, Catalyst produced Whisper in association with Studio Theatre at the University of Alberta, which was performed by the school's BFA Acting class of 2012. [15] [16] [17]

Hunchback (2011) [18]

Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Christenson, from Victor Hugo's Notre Dame de Paris. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke. Original Choreography by Laura Krewski. Music Production by Matthew Skopyk. Sound Design by Wade Staples. [19]

Nevermore : The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe (2009) [20]

Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Christenson, from the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke. Original Choreography by Laura Krewski. Music Production by Matthew Skopyk. Sound Design by Wade Staples. Nevermore had an 11-week Off-Broadway run at New World Stages from January 14, 2015 to March 29, 2015. On June 16, 2015, The Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe soundtrack was released by Broadway Records. This was Catalyst's first soundtrack album. [21] [22] [23]

Frankenstein (2007) [24]

Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Christenson. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke. Original Choreography by Laura Krewski. Music Production by Matthew Skopyk. Sound Design by Wade Staples. From Mary Shelley's 1813 novel, Frankenstein . [25]

Sticky Shoes (2005) [26]

Created by Jonathan Christenson and Bretta Gerecke.

Love + Love (2004) [27]

Created by Jonathan Christenson, Annie Dugan, Bretta Gerecke, and John Ullyatt.

Carmen Angel (2003) [28]

Written by Joey Tremblay. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Music composed by Jonathan Christenson. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke. Sound Design by Wade Staples.

Dream Life (2003) [29]

Written by Chris Craddock. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Music composed by Jonathan Christenson. Production Design by Jonathan Christenson.

The Blue Orphan (2001) [30]

Written by Jonathan Christenson and Joey Tremblay. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. Music composed by Jonathan Christenson. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke. Sound Design by Wade Staples.

The House of Pootsie Plunket (1999) [31]

Written and directed by Joey Tremblay and Jonathan Christenson. Sound Design by Jonathan Christenson. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke.

Songs for Sinners (1998)

Written and directed by Joey Tremblay and Jonathan Christenson. Music composed by Paul Morgan Donald, Jonathan Christenson, and Joey Tremblay. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke.

Abundance (1997) [32]

Written and directed by Joey Tremblay, Jonathan Christenson, and company. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke.

Electra (1996) [33]

Written and directed by Joey Tremblay and Jonathan Christenson. Music and Sound by Jonathan Christenson. Production Design by Bretta Gerecke.

Elephant Wake (1996)

Written by Joey Tremblay and Jonathan Christenson. Directed by Jonathan Christenson. [34]

My Perfect Heaven (1996)

Written by Joey Tremblay and Jonathan Christenson. Music composed by Jonathan Christenson. Directed by Jonathan Christenson.

Awards and nominations

LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS
YearProductionCategoryResult
2015 [35] Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Musical - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Choreographer - Laura KrewskiNominated
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Costume Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
ELIZABETH STERLING HAYNES AWARDS [36]
YearProductionCategoryResult
2015 [37] Elephant WakeOutstanding Set Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
Elephant WakeOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Joey TremblayWon
Elephant WakeOutstanding Production of a Play - Catalyst TheatreNominated
VigilanteTimothy Ryan Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical - Catalyst TheatreNominated
VigilanteOutstanding Score of a Musical or Play - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
VigilanteOutstanding Lighting Design - Beth KatesNominated
VigilanteOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Jan Alexandra SmithNominated
VigilanteOutstanding New Play - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
VigilanteOutstanding Costume Design - Narda McCarrollWon
VigilanteOutstanding Musical Direction - Jonathan Christenson & Matthew SkopykNominated
2020 [38] The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Production of a Musical - Catalyst TheatreNominated
2020The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Costume Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
2020The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Lighting Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
2020The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Multi Media Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
2020The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Score of a Play or Musical - Jonathan Christenson and Matthew SkopykNominated
2013 [39] The Soul CollectorTimothy Ryan Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical - Catalyst TheatreNominated
The Soul CollectorOutstanding New Play - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
The Soul CollectorOutstanding Set Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
The Soul CollectorOutstanding Costume Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
The Soul CollectorOutstanding Score of a Play or Musical - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
The Soul CollectorOutstanding Musical Director - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
The Soul CollectorOutstanding Choreography or Fight Direction - Marie NychkaNominated
2020The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Musical Direction - Jonathan Christenson and Matthew SkopykNominated
2020The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Choreography - Laura KrewskiNominated
2017 [40] Fortune FallsOutstanding Lighting Design - Kerem ÇetinelNominated
2011 [41] HunchbackThe Timothy Ryan Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical - Catalyst TheatreNominated
HunchbackOutstanding Set Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
HunchbackOutstanding Costume Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
HunchbackOutstanding Lighting Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
HunchbackOutstanding Score of a Play or Musical - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
HunchbackOutstanding Musical Director - Don HorsburghNominated
2009 [42] Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Production of a Musical - Catalyst TheatreWon
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding New Play - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Director - Jonathan ChristensonWon
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Set Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Costume Design - Bretta GereckeWon
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Lighting Design - Bretta GereckeWon
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Score of a Play or Musical - Jonathan Christenson & Wade StaplesWon
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Musical Director - Jonathan ChristensonWon
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Choreography or Fight Direction - Laura KrewskiWon
2007 [43] FrankensteinOutstanding Production of a Musical - Catalyst TheatreWon
FrankensteinOutstanding New Play - Jonathan ChristensonWon
FrankensteinOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nancy McAlearWon
FrankensteinOutstanding Director - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
FrankensteinOutstanding Set Design - Bretta GereckeWon
FrankensteinOutstanding Costume Design - Bretta GereckeWon
FrankensteinOutstanding Lighting Design - Bretta GereckeWon
FrankensteinOutstanding Score of a Play or Musical - Jonathan ChristensonWon
FrankensteinOutstanding Musical Director - Jonathan ChristensonWon
FrankensteinOutstanding Choreography or Fight Direction - Laura KrewskiNominated
2005 [44] faithlessOutstanding Production of a Play - Catalyst TheatreNominated
faithlessOutstanding New Play - Chris Craddock & Steve PirotNominated
faithlessOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Steve PirotNominated
faithlessOutstanding Director - Marianne CopithorneNominated
faithlessOutstanding Lighting Designs - Bretta GereckeWon
faithlessOutstanding Score of a Play or Musical - Aaron MacriNominated
2004 [45] Dream LifeOutstanding New Play - Chris Craddock (Azimuth Theatre/Catalyst Theatre)Nominated
Dream LifeOutstanding Lighting Design - Bretta Gerecke (Azimuth Theatre/Catalyst Theatre)Nominated
Dream LifeOutstanding Score of a Play or Musical - Jonathan Christenson (Azimuth Theatre/Catalyst Theatre)Nominated
2003 [46] The Blue OrphanOutstanding Production of a Musical - Catalyst TheatreNominated
The Blue OrphanOutstanding New Play - Jonathan Christenson & Joey TremblayWon
The Blue OrphanOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Beth GrahamWon
The Blue OrphanOutstanding Score of a Play or Musical - Jonathan ChristensonWon
2001 [47] Fusion - Let There Be LightSpecial Achievement Award: Special Theatrical Event - Catalyst TheatreWon
1999 [48] The House of Pootsie PlunketOutstanding Costume Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
The House of Pootsie PlunketOutstanding Lighting Design - Bretta GereckeWon
1998 [49] Songs for SinnersOutstanding Production of a Play - Catalyst TheatreNominated
Songs for SinnersOutstanding New Play - Jonathan Christenson & Joey TremblayNominated
Songs for SinnersOutstanding Director - Jonathan Christenson & Joey TremblayNominated
Songs for SinnersOutstanding Set Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
Songs for SinnersOutstanding Costume Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
Songs for SinnersOutstanding Lighting Design - Bretta GereckeWon
Songs for SinnersOutstanding Original Composition - Paul Morgan Donald with Jonathan Christenson & Joey TremblayWon
1997 [50] My Perfect HeavenOutstanding Fringe Production - Catalyst TheatreNominated
My Perfect HeavenOutstanding Fringe Performance - Joey TremblayNominated
My Perfect HeavenOutstanding Fringe Director - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
My Perfect HeavenOutstanding Fringe New Work - Jonathan Christenson & Joey TremblayNominated
Betty Mitchell Awards
YearProductionCategoryResult
2019 [51] The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding ProductionNominated
The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding New Play - Jonathan ChristensonWon
The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Performance by an EnsembleNominated
The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Choreography - Laura KrewskiNominated
The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Composition - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Musical Direction - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Costume Design - Bretta GereckeWon
The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Lighting Design - Bretta GereckeWon
The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly WarfareOutstanding Projection of Video Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
2016 [52] Fortune FallsOutstanding Lighting Design - Kerem ÇetinelNominated
Fortune FallsOutstanding Sound Design or Composition - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
Fortune FallsOutstanding Choreography or Fight Direction - Laura KrewskiNominated
2011 [53] Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Lighting Design - Bretta GereckeNominated
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Costume Design - Bretta GereckeWon
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Choreography or Fight Direction - Laura KrewskiNominated
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Musical Direction - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Performance By an Actor In a Comedy or Musical - Scott ShpleyNominated
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeOutstanding Production of a Musical - Catalyst TheatreWon
Other National & International Awards
YearProductionAwardCategoryResult
2017 [54] [55] VigilanteCapital Critics Awards - OttawaBest Production - Catalyst TheatreWon
VigilanteCapital Critics Awards - OttawaBest Director - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
VigilanteCapital Critics Awards - OttawaBest Set Design - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
VigilanteCapital Critics Awards - OttawaBest Actress - Jan Alexandra SmithWon
VigilanteSATAwards - SaskatoonOutstanding Production - Catalyst TheatreWon
VigilanteSATAwards - SaskatoonOutstanding Direction - Jonathan ChristensonNominated
VigilanteSATAwards - SaskatoonOutstanding Musical Direction - Matthew SkopykNominated
VigilanteSATAwards - SaskatoonOutstanding Set Design - Jonathan ChristensonWon
VigilanteSATAwards - SaskatoonOutstanding Costume Design - Narda McCarrollNominated
VigilanteSATAwards - SaskatoonOutstanding Supporting Performance - Eric MorinNominated
VigilanteSATAwards - SaskatoonOutstanding Leading Performance - Jan Alexandra SmithWon
VigilanteSATAwards - SaskatoonOutstanding Leading Performance - Carson NattrassNominated
VigilanteSATAwards - SaskatoonOutstanding Ensemble - EnsembleNominated
2016 [56] Siminovitch Prize (Directing) - CanadaJonathan ChristensonShortlisted
2016 [57] Mayor's Celebration of the Arts Awards - EdmontonAmbassador of the Arts - Catalyst TheatreWon
2012 [58] Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeSATAwards - SaskatoonAchievement in Production - Catalyst TheatreWon
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeSATAwards - SaskatoonAchievement in Set Design - Bretta GereckeWon
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeSATAwards - SaskatoonAchievement In Costume Design - Bretta GereckeWon
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeSATAwards - SaskatoonOutstanding Ensemble Cast - EnsembleNominated
2010 [59] Nevermore - The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeDORA Awards - TorontoOutstanding Touring Production - Catalyst TheatreNominated
2002The Blue OrphanStage Magazine - U.K.Award for Acting Excellence - EnsembleNominated
1999Elephant WakeAlberta Book Award - AlbertaBest Published PlayNominated
The House of Pootsie PlunketHerald Angel Award - Edinburgh, U.K.Best Original Work - Jonathan Christenson and Joey TremblayWon
The House of Pootsie PlunketFringe First Award - Edinburgh, U.K. [60] Best New Work - Jonathan Christenson and Joey TremblayWon
The House of Pootsie PlunketStage Magazine - U.KAward for Acting Excellence - Sian WilliamsNominated
The House of Pootsie PlunketStage Magazine - Edinburgh, U.KTotal Theatre Award - Catalyst TheatreNominated
1998Mayor's Awards - EdmontonBest Emerging Artist - Bretta GereckeWon
1997Elephant WakeFringe First Award - Edinburgh, U.K.Best New Work, Fringe - Jonathan Christenson and Joey TremblayWon
Elephant WakeStage Magazine - U.K.Award for Acting Excellence - Joey TremblayNominated
Elephant WakeStage Magazine - U.K.Total Theatre Award - Catalyst TheatreNominated

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