Cast & Crew
GREASE LIGHTNING MUSICAL
MAY 1 – JuLy 13, 2025Evening Shows
Greetings Winnipeg High class of 1959, you are all invited to the biggest Rock and Roll reunion this town has ever seen!
It’s been 20 years since Danny, Sandy and the gang graduated and much has changed. Did Danny and Sandy get married and live happily ever after? Did they ever give up drag racing?
Join us at Destination Dinner Stage as we look in on everyone’s favorite greasers and find out what they are up to in the fabulous 70’s as we pay respectful homage to this well-known story and of course add a twist or two of our own! Grease Lightning, a flash from the past and a celebration of rock and roll!
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CAN’T BUY ME LOVE
THE BEATLES FOREVER
APRIL 30 – JULY 12, 2026Evening Shows
It’s the swinging ’60s! Step back into the halls of “Liverpool High”, where four lads with mop-top dreams are about to shake up the school talent show. Four students form a band to impress their crushes, two exchange students, all the way from Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada. But nothing goes smoothly for the fab four, the boys can’t agree on a name for their band, the rival acts are really great, the principal believes rock music rots the brain and the girls can’t decide which boy they like! Join us for this hysterical, harmony-filled spoof where Beatlemania crashes headfirst into high school comedy. Screaming is optional. Dancing is unavoidable! Can’t Buy Me Love… A Hard Day’s Spoof!
*Proudly created and performed by Manitoban artists*
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PaulGriffin Kehler
Griffin grew up in Winkler Manitoba and was a part of Flatlands, the community theatre there, until he moved to Winnipeg. Here he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts – Honours in Theatre Performance from the University of Winnipeg and spent a season with the Village Conservatory of Music Theatre. If you are familiar with this stage, you may recognize Griffin from Heartbreak Hotel (Charlie) or Shrek (Lord Farthwade). Other stage credits include: Jimmy – Dream (Rosebud Theatre), Ren – Footloose (42nd St. Pro.), and Laurie – Little Women (Rosebud Theatre). Film credits include: Pastor Chad – Maria and the Mennos (Yes TV) and Prince Charming – Big Small Town (Bell Fibe TV).
JohnMichael O’Keefe
Michael O’Keefe is thrilled to be in his first production at Destination Dinner Stage! He’s been acting professionally for 10 years. Most recently he wrote, produced and acted in a show in Mazatlán, Mexico earlier this year. Michael is a brand new, proud resident of Winnipeg, so feel free to offer him a ride to show him your favorite hangouts. Like any sane person, the Beatles are his all-time favorite band and playing John is an absolute dream come true. Tonight’s performance is dedicated to his Darling Jill and two cats Jughead and Josephine.
GeorgeBrad Zacharias
Brad is elated to be performing as The Quiet Beatle! From Carman, Manitoba, you may have seen Brad in a couple shows on this stage (Mamma Mia: An ABBA Love Story, Golden Gals Vacation) or working behind the scenes in various positions. For this role, he has been preparing since high school, when he first borrowed his parents’ 1 album and the Anthology from a friend. He would like to thank those parents, that friend Ernie Enns, and as always, his wife Jeny for supporting his virtuous mischief.
RingoTom Brooks
Tom Brooks is a British actor who came over to Winnipeg in 2023 and has been following his dreams of performing and being a part of the community here in Manitoba! Tom studied film and theatre acting at Kingdom School of Arts and has been involved in many projects since; including Hood and Dagger Productions ‘And Then There Were None’, Radio Canada’ ‘Le Monde De Gabrielle Roy’, and ‘Grease Lightning’, ‘ABBA! A Mamma Mia Love Story’ and ‘Die Harder’ with Destination Dinner Stage.
Tom will be returning to Destination Dinner Stage with ‘Can’t Buy Me Love: The Beatles Forever’ and can’t wait to be singing Beatles tunes and working with the talented cast and crew! Now let’s all ‘Come Together’ and enjoy an evening of rock and roll! Special thanks to my partner Zoe Zbirun – my love, my light, who comes to every opening show I’ve been in without fail and supports me every step of the way! Love you always.
Thank you and enjoy the show!
Ellie Lauryn Mestito-Dao
Lauryn is thrilled to be making her professional theatre debut in the Destination Dinner Stage production of Can’t Buy Me Love – The Beatles Forever! Born and raised in Winnipeg, she is currently in her second year at the University of Manitoba (UofM), where she plans to double major in Theatre and Criminology. Lauryn was a competitive dancer for over 13 years at Encore Studios. She has also recently participated in training programs with the UofM Musical Theatre Ensemble and RISE Musical Theatre Company. Her previous UofM credits include The Shaughraun and pool (no water).
She would like to thank her friends and family for their infinite love and support!
MichelleBrandi Chemerika
Brandi is delighted to return to the spotlight for her second appearance here at Destination Dinner Stage. You may remember her from her most recent endeavor in Destination’s own rendition of Die Harder: A Manitoba Christmas Story. Born and raised in Manitoba, Brandi is thrilled to be performing alongside both new faces and old friends and she is equally grateful for the opportunity to also step into the role of choreographer for this production. With love to her biggest supporters – Mom, Dad, Holly and Samantha. Enjoy the show!
Production Team
Randy Apostle – Writer / Director
Stage Manager – Lisa Cranwill
Asst Stage Manager – Anison Cranwill
Music Director – Lisa Cranwill
Choreographer – Brandi Chemerika
Light Design – Oak Girard
House Technician and Sound Design – Caleb Schellenberg
Set Designer/Builder/Coordinator: Geneviève Levasseur
Set Build Assistant: Darcy Johnston
Costuming – Lucille LaPorte
Wigs – Ashley L’Heureux
Box Office Administrator – Heather Hickling
Floor Manager – Avery Bate
DDS Executive Sous Chef – Kitt Perfumo
General Manager / VP of Operations – Joe Sacco
Special thanks to Ray Trudeau, Yanin and Scott Cranwill.
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