Kevin Fatkin

Musical Detonations

Kevin is well known in the Valley as a Drama teacher and Director/ Choreographer.  In what he calls "another lifetime," he was actively involved with Theatre Under the Stars, UBC MUSSOC, Frederic Wood Theatre (UBC), Metro Theatre, and Dunbar Musical Theatre dancing in such shows as Anything Goes, Boys From Syracuse, Fiddler on the Roof, Annie Get Your Gun, No No Nanette, Kiss Me Kate, Hello Dolly, and Brigadoon to name a few. A high-school drama teacher for almost 30 years, Kevin has directed well over 50 shows including Fiddler on the Roof, Aida, Bye Bye Birdie, Wizard of Oz, Christmas Carol, Equus, Taming of the Shrew, A Comedy of Errors, The Importance of Being Earnest, and You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. He has choreographed several church choirs in the Valley as well as Christian Festivals. For seven years, he has been the resident choreographer for Chor Leoni Mens Choir's Summer Solstice Concerts held every June at Bard on the Beach, and has stage managed Vancouver Children's Choir for the last 3 years. He is husband to Grace and father to adult sons, Jordan and Cameron. He lists the late Grace MacDonald as his most important mentor, but gives all credit to the One who set his feet to dancing and put a new song in his heart.

Erla Faye Forsyth

Musical Detonations

Erla Faye Forsyth is no stranger to Gallery 7 Theatre or to Summer Drama Blast. A graduate of Studio 58, Forsyth has appeared in numerous productions in Vancouver including The Howard Cycle, The Foreigner and Holy Mo & Spew Boy. More recently, she appeared in Driving Miss Daisy for Pacific Theatre and It's A Wonderful LIfe for the Arts Club Theatre. She is a Jessie Award nominee, resides in Abbotsford and is particularly gifted in creating a warm, friendly & encouraging environment where campers can freely explore the wonderful world of acting.

Annette Reilly

Boomin' Shakespeare

Annette Reilly discovered her passion for performing at the young age of 11. She moved with her family to Maple Ridge to finish up her high school years and soon afterwards, was off to the University of Victoria to complete a BFA specializing in acting.  It was there that she fine-tuned her vocal, movement and acting skills and performed in numerous stage productions including Taming of the Shrew as the title role.  Since completeing her studies, Annette has met and married her husband, Mike, and the two of them have moved back to Maple Ridge where she continues to follow the path laid out for her by God. She is currently co-leading the Worship team at her church and is developing a Drama Ministry.  She has also continued to be involved in community and professional theatre and film.

Cliff Prang

Improv Break-Out

Cliff Prang, a member of the international touring comedy improv group, The Panic Squad, was raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He attended Briercrest Bible College in Saskatchewan where he earned a BA in Pastoral Leadership and met a girl.  Cliff and Sharalee Rose were married August 7, 1999 and now reside in Abbotsford.  Ever since the 10th grade when he first discovered he had a funny bone, Cliff has loved performing Improv Comedy. Pressure, adrenaline, impulse, team-work, trust, wit, energy and God created...so we too create and that's what Cliff shall continue to do. Cliff joined The Panic Squad in 2001 after two years of searching to discover the WHAT and WHEN of life.  Cliff's love for God and for drama has also led him to performances with Pacific Theatre and the Vancouver Theatre Sports League.

Robyn Roukema

Stage Eruptions

Robyn graduated from Trinity Western University with a drama degree in 2005.  Since then, she's been galavanting around the world, attending SFU, and now she is teaching Drama at Langley Christian Middle/High School. Her drama credits include the The Living Nativity (Keefer Magee, TWU Theatre), The Importance of Being Earnest (Assistant Director, LCS), Village of Idiots (Director, Gallery 7), Rise and Set (Director, TWU) and Dr. Perscription's Variety, Part I (Stage Manager, TWU). Among Robyn's future goals are more galavanting, acting, directing, playwriting and becoming the best drama teacher ever!

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