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Sam Payne, one of the most loved men of the theatre in Canada, infused every aspect of his craft with the warmth of his personality and professionalism. Born in New Westminster, Sam received his formal training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England. On returning to Canada he joined the company of…
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Internationally acclaimed pianist, Jon Kimura Parker was born in 1959, the son of Keiko Parker, and was raised and educated in Vancouver. He appeared with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, when he was five, beginning his musical education at the Vancouver Academy of Music and later studying at the Juilliard School in New York under Adele…
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A graduate of U.B.C., Vancouver-born pianist, arranger and conductor Doug Parker started his career in Los Angeles playing with the big bands of Russ Morgan, Ray Anthony and Harry James. All of Vancouver’s famous jazz artists from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s played with Doug Parker.  He returned to B.C. in 1957 and began a…
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Morris is a playwright whose work has been seen in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia. As an actor, he has appeared in more than 50 plays. He has directed more than 30 productions of both his own work and that of others, including Sweeney Todd, The Imaginary Invalid and Hamlet (The Arts Club), Lawrence…
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