www.AnneMarieScheffler.com
Michael McGinn
Michael McGinn is a freelance director based in Toronto. He has just completed two years as Artistic Director for Deerhurst Resort Hotel in Muskoka. Carrying on the Legacy of the longest running revue show in Canada, Michael produced and directed Sing 2000: The Wild,Wild Musical Ride, Sing 2001! A Musical Odyssey and Sing 2002: Excite The Night.
His work has been seen as director of Godspell 2000 at the Bathurst St. theatre, Toronto, Forbidden Broadway ,Almost Famous and the Sound Of Music at the Limelight Dinner Theatre in Toronto.
Michael spent three seasons at the Stratford Festival, and spent 4 years as director in residence for the York Region Catholic School Board. Teaching has always been central to Michael career, he has been teaching acting and musical theatre at George Brown College, and private workshops for The Drama Workshop and York University.
As part of the resident directors team at The Georgian Theatre Festival in Meaford, Michael has directed The Fantasticks, Godspell, The Famous Voyage Of Christopher Columbus, Cheatin' Hearts And You're A Good Man Charlie Brown.
Michael is currently the associate director of Top Gun! The Musical, because he is so freaking talented everyone wants to work with him!
Duff MacDonald
Recent Theatre Credits: S&M (Summerworks), "Judas" in Godspell (Bathurst Street Theatre), "Hank" in Hank Williams, The Show He Never Gave (Theatre On The Grand), Sylvia (Toronto Centre For Arts), The Buddy Holly Story (Stage West), Flock Of Flyers (Dance Fringe Fest), The Cradle Will Rock and The Baker's Wife (Equity Showcase Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors, Sweet Charity, As You Like It (ND State University), Lonestar (Van Little Theatre), Thin Ice (Green Thumb Theatre), The Affections Of May (Upper Canada Playhouse), The Bastard (Van Fringe Fest) and Les Miserables (Original Canadian Cast/1st National Tour) and numerous other credits. Duff has also been a headline vocalist and solo cabaret artist for Princess Cruises for the past 10 years.
Recent TV/Film Credits: Foolproof (Atom Agoyan/feature film), Jane Doe (USA Network), Earth: Final Conflict, Once A Thief, Nancy Drew, Forever Knight, Flash Forward, Neon Rider and look for Duff in the upcoming Disney remake of The Music Man starring Matthew Broderick to air Feb 23 on ABC and the new Atom Agoyan feature film, Foolproof.
www.DuffMacdonald.com
Steve Jackson
Steve Jackson is thrilled to be in Not Getting It, as he is a big fan of Anne Marie's writing and acting talents. Steve has appeared in numerous theatre, film and television productions. He can be seen in many TV commercials across Canada and The US. Most recent stage credits include Dogtooth Theatre's The Room. Steve has a recurring role on Black Hole High and can also be seen in Vincenzo Natali's feature film Cypher with Lucy Lui.
Michael Barber
Michael Barber has worked for over a decade as a professional musician in Toronto, throughout Ontario, and all over Canada. He has worked extensively as a jazz player, an accompanist and a music director in the fields of theatre, music theatre and comedy/cabaret. Highlights include Godspell at the Bathurst Street Theatre, playing the drunken piano-playing Stan in Cheatin' Hearts, and music directing Lucky Stiff and Once on This Island at the Stirling Festival. Michael also continues to enjoy working as a guest teacher at such institutions as Sheridan College and the University of Windsor.
Rob Thaller
International Man of Mystery, Rob doesn't need to have a thing written about him! Let's just state, for the record, that he only works with the best and has worked with Duff, McGinn and Barber before and will work with them, and Anne Marie and Steve, again. Mild mannered? Maybe. Incredibly talented? Yes! Come and see for yerself!