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Ben Medel
Ben portrays a Canadian soldier in Time To Remember. His first involvement in 440 was in 2002 when he acted in the 440 movie The Last Patrol. The same year he sang his first stage solo in the 440 Stage musical Side By Side - the stories and songs of World War II. In 2003 Ben performed a leading role in the 440 wartime musical Tribute To Courage. Presently in his senior year of high school, Ben is interested in pursuing a career in theatre and film.
Katie Saulnier
Katie is a grade 11 high school student. She has studied piano and enjoys singing. New to the 440 Program, Katie portrays a young Canadian wartime girl in Time To Remember. She has studied voice and piano and achieved the highest place for Grade 7 piano performance in the South Western Nova Scotia Music Festival. She is a former member of the Yarmouth Community Chorale.
Chris Johnson
Chris portrays the sailor and the Telegraphist Air Gunner in Time To Remember. He is in his senior year of high school and moved from Sussex, New Brunswick, to Yarmouth in August of 2002. While this is his first involvement with 440 Productions Chris has been involved in stage musicals such as Annie, Anything Goes, Just Like Us, and Clowns. Chris has been around theatre since he was able to walk!
Erin Burton
Erin is a second year English major at St Mary's Univeristy in Halifax, NS. Her first involvement with 440 Productions was in 2001-2002 as part of the cast of the stage musical Side By Side - the stories and songs of World War II. Involved in sports, Erin is an avid hockey player. She was the only girl on the Yarmouth High School hockey team between 2000 and 2002. She also played on the high school volleyball team. Erin is a coach for both baseball and hockey. At university she is involved with Student Council.
Andrew Durkee
Andrew is currently studying at the University of King's Collage, enrolled in the Foundation Year Program as well as the first year acting program at Dalhousie University. Andrew has been involved in live theatre performances as both an actor and singer for a number of years. His first involvement with 440 Productions was in 2002-2003 as a cast member in Tribute To Courage. In addition to his theatre interests, Andrew is involved in curling and enjoys playing pool.
Ian d'Entremont
Ian's first involvement with 440 Productions was in 2002-2003 as a cast member in Tribute To Courage. In Time To Remember he plays the role of an airman. Ian graduated from Yarmouth High is 2003 and is currently employed in Yarmouth at a local hotel. In September, he plans to continue his studies at the Nova Scotia Institute of Technology. A country boy at heart, Ian is a well rounded person who enjoys anything that involves smiling.
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Sarah Rogers
This is Sarah's first involvement with 440 and she portrays a young Canadian girl during World War II in Time To Remember. She has studied piano and voice as well as ballet. Sarah is the highest-ranking cadet in Squadron 299 Yarmouth Air Cadets and is a recipient of the Lord Strathacona Award for Excellence. She was the top air cadet at the Senior Leaders Course in Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake Alberta in 2002. She is the only member of 440 to have taken the controls and flown a CF-18!
Adam Burrell
This is Adam's second year as part of the cast of 440 Productions. In 2003 he played the character role of a Canadian soldier in 440's Tribute To Courage. His current return to the stage also sees him in the character role of a soldier in Time To Remember. Adam is in his senior year of high school.
Tara Ravlo
This is Tara's first involvement with 440 Productions; however, she has previously been involved with local theatre in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. She portrays a Canadian girl during World War II in Time To Remember. Tara is in her senior year of high school and a member of the school volleyball team.
Matthew Gorman
Matthew is enrolled in his first year of an Arts program at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His first involvement with 440 Productions was in 2002-2003 as a cast member in Tribute To Courage. He portrays a Canadian airman in Time To Remember. Matthew plays the piano, drums, and guitar. Currently, he plays drums for two rock bands. Other interests include acting, movies, politics, and art. Future plans likely include a career in law.
Michael Hanf
Mike was first involved with 440 Productions in 1996 as a cast member of the wartime musical, Memories. He also played a character role in the 440 movie, Year of Passage. He plays the role of sergeant in Time To Remember. Since graduating from high school, Mike has held a management position, owned his own business, and has been employed on an oil rig. A sportsman, he has been involved in soccer and baseball. In the coming year, Mike plans to return to school to study para-medicine.
Tara Egan
The pianist for 440 Productions, Tara has been involved since 1992 and has played character roles on stage and in video in addition to piano accompaniment in all of the 440 Productions stage performances. As a student she studied voice, piano, and flute. During the last five years, despite being the mother of two sons, Liam and Braedon, she has managed to continue her involvement in 440 projects.
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Jason Dalton
Jason, during his senior year of high school in 1995, performed on stage in the 440 musical Memories. He was the primary cameraman for the movie Year of Passage. Since 1996, Jason has returned to assist with filming of various 440 projects. He currently serves as a Bombardier in the Royal Canadian Artillery, Canadian Armed Forces stationed at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick.
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Kasey Forbes
Kasey Forbes is the lighting tech for Time To Remember. He has been involved with 440 productions since 1998 when he played the role of a Canadian soldier in Beyond The Parade. Since 1998, Kasey has assisted with the technical aspects of the 440 projects, including filming, special effects, and sound.
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Glen Gaudet
Presently our Projects/Tour Manager, Glen was first involved in productions during his senior high school year. In addition to a stage role that year, he was also Production Assistant. Studying history, political science and philosophy, he attended Université Ste-Anne. In 1995 he returned to 440 to manage the wartime stage show, Memories. Involved behind the scenes over the years, he has assisted in the planning and research for various 440 stage and movie productions. In 2003, Glen assumed the role of Treasurer, funding and tour manager, and production assistant for the 440 Performance Tours. Glen works on a daily basis with the Director and Producer in all aspects of planning, promotion and presentation of productions. He is a member of the Royal British Legion and the Channel Dash Association, and is also an associate member of the Telegraphist Air Gunners Association and the Royal Canadian Legion. His interest in wartime history stems from his father?s Korean War service in the US Army Artillery. Born a twin with his brother Gary, from a family of seven, Glen?s day job is as a banking supervisor with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Maxine MacLure
Maxine MacLure is the Costume Mistress for 440 Productions. She has been involved with theatre since the age of 12 and brings her many years of experience to each production. With a needle and thread, safety pins, and a smile she has managed to get many a 440-cast member through a performance.
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Beth Dalton
Beth has been producing 440 stage and movie projects since its inception in 1992. Her interest in music has led to her involvement in chorales and choirs for most of her life. A Girl Guides of Canada leader for over thirty-five years, Beth has held numerous positions and was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003. Beth has been a secretary at the Yarmouth High School for over fourteen years.
George Egan
In 1987, the sheet music of All The Nice Girls Love A Sailor inspired him to write and direct the first of a series of war related productions. Since 1992, some twenty-one of twenty-eight 440 stage and video presentations have reflected wartime themes. His first involvement in theatre, came with a minor role in a local stage production of South Pacific. As an English, history, and political science teacher at Yarmouth High, he has taught the history of Canadian involvement in World conflict and encouraged the personal development and enrichment of 440 students through his writing and directing.
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