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Lovie Eli

Lovie Eli has toured across the United States and Canada as a vocalist and actress. She appeared in Joy at the Kennedy Centre; Black and gold Revue, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and It’s Time to Sing at the Arts Club, Nun-Sense for Vancouver Dinner Theatre and For Coloured Girls in Edmonton and Victoria. Her directing experience includes For Coloured Girls for Sepia Players and The Dream Continues for Black…
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Valerie Easton

Valerie has choreographed in theatres across Canada for over two decades. Since 2010, Ms. Easton has been the Artistic Director for the Royal City Musical Theatre. Her most recent work has been seen at the Arts Club Theatre in the acclaimed productions of Bittergirl, Hairspray!, The Buddy Holly Story, Les Miserables, White Christmas, The Producers,…
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Daryl Duke

Daryl Duke was born in Vancouver in March 1929. A graduate of the University of British Columbia, he began as a film editor, writer and director for the National Film Board of Canada. His subsequent award winning career spanned a wide range of accomplishments in feature films, television dramas, documentary and television specials. On many…
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Fran Dowie

Fran Dowie’s grandfather Frank W. Dowie was the originator of the first minstrel show to perform at the London Palladium in the early 1900’s. Fran appeared at the age of 12 with Frank Dowie, his father, as “Frank and Francis” on the Orpheum stage in a Vaudeville act. Fran spent his life in various aspects…
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