The Passages of Everett Manning
Thank you!
The Screaming Monkeys would like to thank Sanctuary for the opportunity to tell this story and for their support, financially and spiritually of the troupe and of the arts in our community. We would also like to thank Northpark church in London, ON who supported this project financially and with their own hands. Thank you also to Doug Driediger of Metrodesign Group who gave of his time and energy to create such a wonderful poster, and with that I thank Mel Ng who let her painting be part of the poster.
I, Lyf Stolte, would like to thank many people for their help in making this dream come true. First, Jennifer and Deyen, my lovely wife and son. I can't thank you enough for your support throughout this project. It has taken me away from home more than either of you would have preferred, but you loved me and loved my dream and really supported me in this. I know I was a bear at times, but without you I might not have made it through this as intact as I have! Shannon Blake, thank you for your willingness to dream and write, without you this play would not have happened. Greg Paul, thank you for your supportive encouragement in helping me to initiate and engage this dream. Thank you also for the opportunity to be here, realizing a dream of what art and community could be about.
Many, many thanks to Karen Robinson and Sharon Tiessen who were part of the brainstorming team. You brought so many wonderful and key ideas to the table. I know we will be using them again in future projects. A shout out to Phyllis Novak who has been a source of inspiration, a mentor and friend.
Thank you to Kate Hodgert and all the actors who gave up an evening for an invaluable read through of our third draft. The questions and comments that arose from that reading really helped to inform and spur us on to making this the best story it could be.
Thank you to God through whom all things are possible and through whom beauty and creativity flow. Thank you for making us in your beautiful and creative image.
And last but by no means least, I would like to thank all those people who told us their stories and anecdotes; all those who opened up and allowed us to come into their life, their dreams, pains and loves. My friends, you have so much more to say and to share, I know that this is merely the beginning of our passages together.