Michèle Lonsdale Smith ....................................................................... Director
Michèle graduated from the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York in the late 80s, and has since acted in numerous feature film, television, and theatre projects over the last 18 years. She is the artistic director of the Lyric Project which she co-founded in 2001, an umbrella project of the Lyric School of Acting in Vancouver and the Lyric Stage Project which she initiated in 2006. She has directed for the stage among others, The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute, Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana, Eric Bogosian's one man show Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll and Blackbird by Adam Rapp. She directed and co-wrote the stage version of the feature A Winter Tale, which received a best Canadian feature award at the 2007 Reel World Film Fest in Toronto. She also directed Chekhov's Three Sisters with the Master Acting Ensemble at York University and most recently helmed a double bill for the Lyric Stage Project: Strindberg's Miss Julie and Dutchman by Amiri Baraka. At Lyric, she prepares actors privately and in classes for a multitude of stage, film and television roles, and travels regularly across Canada to help develop and mentor actors.

Claudia Jurt ........................................................................... Producer / Helen
Founder of Breathing Time Productions and local actor & entrepreneur, Claudia Jurt owns and operates A.C.T. (Acting for Cinema & Television) and Ottawa Casting. Claudia was last seen on stage in the one-act, Women in Motion directed by Michèle Lonsdale Smith, Salamander Theatre's Where Poppies Blow and Eddie May Mysteries' Gun-Set Boulevard, Kill-Again Island & Murder by the Book. Until this show, Claudia's more recent work has been in film & television. Her most current credits include, Like Mother, Like Daughter, Maid of Honor, A Buck Ten, Hockey: A People's History and Naked Josh. Claudia is thrilled to be working with the fantabulous cast and crew of FAT PIG and looks forward to many more invigorating productions in O-town!

Jared Côté ................................................................................................ Tom
I'm excited to be back home and doing my first play since high school. I love to act. It took me 28 years to realize that; but now that I know I'm never looking back. I would like to thank the cast and crew and everyone else who helped us put FAT PIG together through an incredible journey in the exploration of art and self. It has been everything I dreamt it to be and more. Peace.

Corry Burke ........................................................................................... Carter
Commitment is a strange thing. Just when you think you're all the way there, you realize there is a little something more that you've been holding back. So you give that little something more...then you realize you're holding a little something back, so you give that little more, and so on...That is what I hope you get to see here tonight - a little something more - all my love to the commitments in my life. Thanks to a phenomenal cast and production team, and thanks to MLS for the inspiration.

Dani Kind ............................................................................................. Jeannie
A film/theatre actor born in Ottawa now living in Toronto. Most recently she filmed several TV Movies here in Ottawa (Christie's Revenge, Like Mother Like Daughter). Dani has also worked with several theatre companies in the Ottawa Area. Thank you to cast and crew for such a strong display of dedication. To The Director, Michèle thank you for your wisdom, insight and fine tuned instinct.

Tommie Amber-Pirie ................................................................. Stage Manager
When I was granted the opportunity to come on board to assist in putting the FAT PIG production together, I was honored. I knew the experience would be extremely educational and would provide me with an in-depth look as to what happens on the other side of the curtain. Being an actor living in Toronto; coming home to partake in something with people who are dear to my heart, means a lot and this milestone has been a blessing. Thank you.

Natasha Jetté .............................................................. Production Coordinator
Pursuing my passion for theatre and film has been quite a revelation of self. Being part of the FAT PIG production with such fantastic people all sharing this same passion is the most wonderful and energizing experience. I wish for everyone to have the courage to live out their dream as I am living mine. Thank you Claudia, Michèle, cast and crew! Much love!

Eric Schmidt ................................................ Dramaturge / Production Manager
Eric has been a member of the local theatre scene for just over a decade now, mostly as a performer. He was most recently seen in Plasma Films' Bollywood North. Eric would like to thank Michèle for this opportunity to work in a production role.

Miles Finlayson..............................................................................Filmographer
Nancy Kenny...............................Technical Stage Manager / Assistant Publicist
Kathy Logan....................................................................................Set Dresser
Vincent Pilon...........................................................................Lighting Designer
Jessica Ruano.......................................................................................Publicist
Mark Slacke.............................................................................Video Technician