ABOUT US

Risa Theatrical Productions is committed to producing the best family based theatrical entertainment of the highest quality. Our mandate is to educate and inspire young audiences in the dramatic arts and therefore create a vibrant theatrical community for the future.

We are also committed to involving the local Community by providing opportunities for young performers to actually be a part of a professional theatrical production. This means invaluable experience for locally selected performers.

We do not simply present shows, but rather create experiential productions where young and old will be able to participate, get involved, but most of all enjoy!

Here are just a few comments that Teachers, Principals and the general public had to say about our production of Aladdin last year in the Durham Region.

Comments...
Thanks very much for the opportunity to see Aladdin and tour the
backstage yesterday. The students loved it!
Ellen Rosenfeld
Grade 1  French Immersion

I just wanted to send a quick note and thank you for the tickets for
Aladdin. We thoroughly enjoyed it!  It certainly was a highlight!
Nancy Cleaveley, Principal
Athabasca Street Public School

...we all really enjoyed the show - it was brilliantly done - kudos to Carol.  She should be presented with a big bouquet of flowers every nite for the work she has put into that show.  So impressed with the costumes!  
Sharon Riberdy
Office Manager
Trace Electric | Trace Fire Protection

We all enjoyed the performance. You should be pleased to have put together a great production. I thought the costumes were amazing and the actors and dancers were great and got the audience really involved.
Serina Mayberry
Advertising Consultant    
Metroland Durham Region Media Group

...I never had a chance to let you know how great the show was!  The students really enjoyed themselves and had so many good things to say about it when we got back.  I’m so glad we could make it!
Tara Beck - Blaisdale Montessori School, Westney campus

Your actors and stage crew did a magnificent job.  The humour, the audience participation, the singing and the dancing made the afternoon a major treat.
Sharon Woermke, winner of tickets from the Home for The Holidays Show

So glad to see you in Oshawa.  Our grandchildren loved it!
Ann Lloyd

ABOUT THE PRODUCERS

CAROL FORREST
Carol is a graduate of Ryerson Theatre School - C.C.D., Carol began her professional dance career as a member and soloist with the National Tap Dance Company of Canada.  She has performed around the world in a wide variety of shows and events.  Carol is president of the unique and multi faceted entertainment show production and costume design company Stop Tyme Productions Inc. Direction, choreography, costume design and production credits include shows and events for the Canadian Liver Foundation “LIVERight Gala 2009”, for the Children’s Aid Foundation, “Teddy Sings the Blues 2007”, “Come Aboard 2005” and “Teddy On Broadway 2004”, Sick Kids Believe Campaign “Reasons To Believe – A Celebration of Children”, Sick Kids Foundation – An Enchanted Evening “ to name a few.

TRUDY MOFFATT
Trudy founded Diversified Productions Inc. in 1983 and has produced some of the largest corporate events in Canada including General Motors Auto Shows and Dealer Meetings for over 15 years, Edmonton Centennial Celebrations, FIFA U-20 opening and closing ceremonies and the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympic Track and Field Trials along with many more in the last few years.
Trudy’s theatrical production experience includes: Run for your Wife at the Bayview Playhouse, The Buddy Holly Story, Royal Alex and the Shubert Theatre on Broadway, Song & Dance at the Danforth Music Hall (nominated for three Dora Awards) and seven years in Britain where she directed number one U.K. tours, a Her Majesty’s performance and fourteen Pantomimes.

CHARITY
Risa Productions believes in giving back to the community and to those who may not have the means or opportunity to experience the magic of a live theatrical production.  For us, the holidays are a time to share, laugh and give hope.  This past year, we invited families from the GM Settlement House and the Durham Children’s Aid Society to see our production of Aladdin, A Traditional British Pantomime.  Working with these two charities to give families in need the very special gift of theatre at Christmas time was a remarkable experience for Risa Productions.  We look forward to making this our tradition for years to come.