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Beech Street Theatre Company's
Past Productions
The Sodfather
April 2024
Meet the Growyourown Family! Headed by family patriarch Don Vito Growyourown, aka The Sodfather. He is the most powerful sod grower in North America – if not the world. Friend and foe alike fear and respect Don Vito, who rules his empire with the help of his trusted friend and colleague, Fat Lorenzo. As the Don makes plans for his retirement, shock waves rumble through the Family when he is found dead. Did he die of natural causes? Was he murdered? Was his girlfriend too much for his aging heart? Will there be a power struggle for control of the Family?
Written by Michael Khashmanian. Directed by Debra Paul
Meet the Growyourown Family! Headed by family patriarch Don Vito Growyourown, aka The Sodfather. He is the most powerful sod grower in North America – if not the world. Friend and foe alike fear and respect Don Vito, who rules his empire with the help of his trusted friend and colleague, Fat Lorenzo. As the Don makes plans for his retirement, shock waves rumble through the Family when he is found dead. Did he die of natural causes? Was he murdered? Was his girlfriend too much for his aging heart? Will there be a power struggle for control of the Family?
Written by Michael Khashmanian. Directed by Debra Paul
Christmas Goose
November 2023
It’s Christmas 1959 and Milt and Betty have decided to host a traditional Christmas dinner. They’ve invited all their friends, including the church choir and Father O’Malley. There is one small problem – Betty can’t cook! As most of the guests discover the party is not being catered, they begin calling in their regrets. The party livens up quickly though when a few unexpected quests arrive. Misinformation, mistaken identity, a bit of unethical snooping and a lot of wine combine to make this the wildest Christmas party anyone has ever attended!
It’s Christmas 1959 and Milt and Betty have decided to host a traditional Christmas dinner. They’ve invited all their friends, including the church choir and Father O’Malley. There is one small problem – Betty can’t cook! As most of the guests discover the party is not being catered, they begin calling in their regrets. The party livens up quickly though when a few unexpected quests arrive. Misinformation, mistaken identity, a bit of unethical snooping and a lot of wine combine to make this the wildest Christmas party anyone has ever attended!
The Abbey
June 2023
Two bumbling bank robbers, with the cops in hot pursuit, drive their get-away car off the road in the middle of nowhere. Forced to walk through the forest, they stumble upon the perfect hide out - a deserted Abbey. They soon discover that they are not alone when they meet some very quirky monks, who are keeping an ancient secret.
Written by John Green. Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Two bumbling bank robbers, with the cops in hot pursuit, drive their get-away car off the road in the middle of nowhere. Forced to walk through the forest, they stumble upon the perfect hide out - a deserted Abbey. They soon discover that they are not alone when they meet some very quirky monks, who are keeping an ancient secret.
Written by John Green. Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
The Sodfather
March 2023
Meet the Growyourown Family! Headed by family patriarch Don Vito Growyourown, aka The Sodfather. He is the most powerful sod grower in North America – if not the world. Friend and foe alike fear and respect Don Vito, who rules his empire with the help of his trusted friend and colleague, Fat Lorenzo. As the Don makes plans for his retirement, shock waves rumble through the Family when he is found dead. Did he die of natural causes? Was he murdered? Was his girlfriend too much for his aging heart? Will there be a power struggle for control of the Family?
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Meet the Growyourown Family! Headed by family patriarch Don Vito Growyourown, aka The Sodfather. He is the most powerful sod grower in North America – if not the world. Friend and foe alike fear and respect Don Vito, who rules his empire with the help of his trusted friend and colleague, Fat Lorenzo. As the Don makes plans for his retirement, shock waves rumble through the Family when he is found dead. Did he die of natural causes? Was he murdered? Was his girlfriend too much for his aging heart? Will there be a power struggle for control of the Family?
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Dining With The Dead
September & October 2022
Four notorious people from Cobourg’s past return from the Afterlife as spirits seeking revenge against the Town for past grievances. A group of six spirits, also from Cobourg’s past, join forces to stop them and send them back to the Afterlife.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Four notorious people from Cobourg’s past return from the Afterlife as spirits seeking revenge against the Town for past grievances. A group of six spirits, also from Cobourg’s past, join forces to stop them and send them back to the Afterlife.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
The Four Seasons
April 2021
Many people have commented on changing weather patterns over the years, but few have attributed these occurrences to climate change. We have never heard from the seasons themselves either, until now.
Featured Debra Paul as Winter, Lisa Sklar as Summer, Kit Greaves as Spring, and Thomas Payne as Fall.
Written & Directed by Mark Terry.
Many people have commented on changing weather patterns over the years, but few have attributed these occurrences to climate change. We have never heard from the seasons themselves either, until now.
Featured Debra Paul as Winter, Lisa Sklar as Summer, Kit Greaves as Spring, and Thomas Payne as Fall.
Written & Directed by Mark Terry.
The First Miracle
November 2019
Written by Michael Khashmanian & Directed by Paul Downey.
Written by Michael Khashmanian & Directed by Paul Downey.
Frank N. Stoner
October 2019
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Easy Come, Easy Go
June 2019
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Earthkraft
May 2019
Reclusive artist Iver Rosdahl has released 'Earthkraft,' his first new painting in over a decade. At auction it becomes the target of one - no two - no three! - scams at the same time. The opening bid of $50,000 is beyond tempting for six streetwise, cash-strapped losers looking to score big time. Whether using clever disguises, pulling the con job of the century or seducing the artist, they have no shortage of wild schemes. Assuming identities of the cultural elite, all of them show up at the auction ready to cash in!
Featured Marc Ludwig, Kieran Kelloway-Lee, Alex Evans, Megan Toomey, Paul Downey and Donna Ulrich, Kathy Stinson, David Bellingham, and Debora Harris.
Written & Directed by Michael Michael Khashmanian.
Reclusive artist Iver Rosdahl has released 'Earthkraft,' his first new painting in over a decade. At auction it becomes the target of one - no two - no three! - scams at the same time. The opening bid of $50,000 is beyond tempting for six streetwise, cash-strapped losers looking to score big time. Whether using clever disguises, pulling the con job of the century or seducing the artist, they have no shortage of wild schemes. Assuming identities of the cultural elite, all of them show up at the auction ready to cash in!
Featured Marc Ludwig, Kieran Kelloway-Lee, Alex Evans, Megan Toomey, Paul Downey and Donna Ulrich, Kathy Stinson, David Bellingham, and Debora Harris.
Written & Directed by Michael Michael Khashmanian.
Pigsville
February 2019
Welcome to the Northern Ontario town of Pigsville, where Mayor Parker and her cronies have run things for as long as anyone can remember. Pigsville is rife with corruption and no one is more crooked than Mayor Janice Parker. When she plans to line her pockets in a shady deal with a big corporation, a few of the townsfolk decide to clean up the town. With the sheriff in her pocket, Mayor Parker uses all her resources to fight back. Will the do-gooders be able to clean up Pigsville?
Featured Tiffany Wallis, Kathy Stinson, Sharon Lundy–Ling, Alex Evans, Darryl Peters, Thomas Payne, and Marc Ludwig.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Welcome to the Northern Ontario town of Pigsville, where Mayor Parker and her cronies have run things for as long as anyone can remember. Pigsville is rife with corruption and no one is more crooked than Mayor Janice Parker. When she plans to line her pockets in a shady deal with a big corporation, a few of the townsfolk decide to clean up the town. With the sheriff in her pocket, Mayor Parker uses all her resources to fight back. Will the do-gooders be able to clean up Pigsville?
Featured Tiffany Wallis, Kathy Stinson, Sharon Lundy–Ling, Alex Evans, Darryl Peters, Thomas Payne, and Marc Ludwig.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Christmas Goose
November & December 2018
Milt and Betty plan to host a Christmas dinner for the church choir - roast goose with all the trimmings - except Betty can’t cook. When an unknown woman shows up, the congregation fears that Father O’Malley is having an affair. As they try to 'save' their priest, things become even more complicated when a reporter and a stripper show up.
Featured Ken Preece as Milt, Donna Ulrich as Betty, Debra Paul as Louise, Daniel Wyse as Father O’Malley, Paul Downey as Charlie, Alex Evans as Carol, Kathy Stinson as Rebecca, Beth Whalen as Lynn and Sharon Morari as Mary.
Written by Tom Kelly and Michael Khashmanian & Directed by Jan Donnelly.
Milt and Betty plan to host a Christmas dinner for the church choir - roast goose with all the trimmings - except Betty can’t cook. When an unknown woman shows up, the congregation fears that Father O’Malley is having an affair. As they try to 'save' their priest, things become even more complicated when a reporter and a stripper show up.
Featured Ken Preece as Milt, Donna Ulrich as Betty, Debra Paul as Louise, Daniel Wyse as Father O’Malley, Paul Downey as Charlie, Alex Evans as Carol, Kathy Stinson as Rebecca, Beth Whalen as Lynn and Sharon Morari as Mary.
Written by Tom Kelly and Michael Khashmanian & Directed by Jan Donnelly.
The Mask of the Golden Gaels
June 2018
Detective Sam Auger’s vacation is interrupted when a mysterious woman enters the Birch Bistro looking for help to solve her husband’s murder. What Sam doesn’t know is that “Cookie” has layers of secrets, including knowledge of a valuable and long-missing piece of Canadiana. Unfortunately, the dreaded underworld boss of bosses, Valek Kasparian, knows about the mask too. Will the dangerous game Cookie is playing draw Sam into a world of murder and intrigue? How far will these people go to get their hands on the Mask of the Golden Gaels? And who will end up with it in the end?
Featured Kit Greaves, Kathy Stinson, and Reid Pierson.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Detective Sam Auger’s vacation is interrupted when a mysterious woman enters the Birch Bistro looking for help to solve her husband’s murder. What Sam doesn’t know is that “Cookie” has layers of secrets, including knowledge of a valuable and long-missing piece of Canadiana. Unfortunately, the dreaded underworld boss of bosses, Valek Kasparian, knows about the mask too. Will the dangerous game Cookie is playing draw Sam into a world of murder and intrigue? How far will these people go to get their hands on the Mask of the Golden Gaels? And who will end up with it in the end?
Featured Kit Greaves, Kathy Stinson, and Reid Pierson.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Whole Lotto Love
April 2018
After 10 months of non-contact, Lenore suddenly calls on her ex-husband Dwight waving the peace flag. Dreaming of reconciliation, he agrees to a visit. She’s sure the ticket they bought before the split is a winner and plans to get in, get the ticket and get out. Getting the ticket should be easy as she knows everything there is to know about him from their eight years of marriage. But does she? And just who is playing whom in this romantic comedy?
Featured Natashia Hussey and Reid Pierson.
Written by Kevin Land & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
After 10 months of non-contact, Lenore suddenly calls on her ex-husband Dwight waving the peace flag. Dreaming of reconciliation, he agrees to a visit. She’s sure the ticket they bought before the split is a winner and plans to get in, get the ticket and get out. Getting the ticket should be easy as she knows everything there is to know about him from their eight years of marriage. But does she? And just who is playing whom in this romantic comedy?
Featured Natashia Hussey and Reid Pierson.
Written by Kevin Land & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Franken's Hyde
October 2017
Dr. Franken, the great-great-granddaughter of Victor Frankenstein, continuously fails at her attempts to recreate the famous monster so that it will not try to kill her the moment it comes to life. She seeks the help of Dr. Henry Jekyll IV, who has been experimenting with his great-great-grandfather’s serum. Now if only Dr. Franken can find the right brain for the monster! Will the monster come to life? Or will Mr. Hyde get in the way? A comedic blending of two great horror stories. Halloween will never be the same again!
Featured Heather Maitland, Ken Preece, Kit Greaves, Kathy Stinson, Nikki Waterson, Janice Deschenes, and Darryl Peters.
Written by Ian Speiran & Michael Khashmanian and Directed by Heather Maitland.
Dr. Franken, the great-great-granddaughter of Victor Frankenstein, continuously fails at her attempts to recreate the famous monster so that it will not try to kill her the moment it comes to life. She seeks the help of Dr. Henry Jekyll IV, who has been experimenting with his great-great-grandfather’s serum. Now if only Dr. Franken can find the right brain for the monster! Will the monster come to life? Or will Mr. Hyde get in the way? A comedic blending of two great horror stories. Halloween will never be the same again!
Featured Heather Maitland, Ken Preece, Kit Greaves, Kathy Stinson, Nikki Waterson, Janice Deschenes, and Darryl Peters.
Written by Ian Speiran & Michael Khashmanian and Directed by Heather Maitland.
All Together Now & Death Certificate
March & April 2017
In ATN, George has a heart attack and while he’s on the operating table, his life is flashing before his eyes. In Death Certificate, Richard also has a heart attack, just as his wife is planning to divorce him, and she’s sticking to the “till death do us part” portion of their marriage vows.
All Together Now featured Kit Greaves, Derek Barber, Cheryl Tulloch, Dillon Hunter, Paul Dobbs, Beth Whalen, and Julie Jarrett. Death Certificate featured Catherine Speiran & Michael Khasmanian.
ATN Written by Graeme Powell & Death Certificate. Written by Michael Khashmanian.
In ATN, George has a heart attack and while he’s on the operating table, his life is flashing before his eyes. In Death Certificate, Richard also has a heart attack, just as his wife is planning to divorce him, and she’s sticking to the “till death do us part” portion of their marriage vows.
All Together Now featured Kit Greaves, Derek Barber, Cheryl Tulloch, Dillon Hunter, Paul Dobbs, Beth Whalen, and Julie Jarrett. Death Certificate featured Catherine Speiran & Michael Khasmanian.
ATN Written by Graeme Powell & Death Certificate. Written by Michael Khashmanian.
Word of Honour
August 2016
Three women who love their Victorian mansion may be forced to sell their home. Three ghosts who haunt the house don’t want to leave. One of the ghosts is a former prisoner of war from Camp 30 who not only loves the house - but one of the women as well.
Featured Lisa Sklar, Debora Harris, Thomas Payne, Janina Bogusz, Donna Ulrich, Natashia Hussey, Debra Paul and Michael Khashmanian.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Three women who love their Victorian mansion may be forced to sell their home. Three ghosts who haunt the house don’t want to leave. One of the ghosts is a former prisoner of war from Camp 30 who not only loves the house - but one of the women as well.
Featured Lisa Sklar, Debora Harris, Thomas Payne, Janina Bogusz, Donna Ulrich, Natashia Hussey, Debra Paul and Michael Khashmanian.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Interview With A Demon
November 2015
Bradley Gibb has it all. A beautiful wife, a palatial home in the suburbs and a great job hosting the most popular talk show on television – The Hot Seat With Bradley Gibb. Then, one day, all hell breaks loose – his wife is unexpectedly possessed by a Demon and it looks like he might lose her altogether. Bradley ties her up to wait for the priest when it occurs to him that filming an actual exorcism for The Hot Seat would make for bombshell ratings! But when the exorcist shows up and the demon offers them an exclusive on-camera, no-holds-barred interview, the stakes go through the roof.
Featured Ryan Graham, Vicktoria Adam, Séan Cullen, Alex Clay, and John Fitzgerald.
Written by Mark Terry & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Bradley Gibb has it all. A beautiful wife, a palatial home in the suburbs and a great job hosting the most popular talk show on television – The Hot Seat With Bradley Gibb. Then, one day, all hell breaks loose – his wife is unexpectedly possessed by a Demon and it looks like he might lose her altogether. Bradley ties her up to wait for the priest when it occurs to him that filming an actual exorcism for The Hot Seat would make for bombshell ratings! But when the exorcist shows up and the demon offers them an exclusive on-camera, no-holds-barred interview, the stakes go through the roof.
Featured Ryan Graham, Vicktoria Adam, Séan Cullen, Alex Clay, and John Fitzgerald.
Written by Mark Terry & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Serum for Murder
August 2015
The year is 1902 and Dr. Thomas Rayner, founder of Rolling Acres Behavioural Modification Home, is leading the way in offering new concepts in treating lunatics. Unknown to the doctors and guests at Rolling Acres, a strange new serum randomly transforms Dr. Henry Jekyll into the notorious Mr. Edward Hyde.
Featured Amanda Martin-Tansley as Nellie Brown, Darryl Peters as Dr. Thomas Rayner, Jeff Skelton as John H. H. Jury, Janinna Bugosz as Dr. Martina Aldini, Laura Mayz as Aimee Bechamel, Asad Que as Ari Hagopian, Debora Harris as Dr. Frances Aylesbury Ayliffe O’Brien, Michael Khashmanian as Dr. Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
The year is 1902 and Dr. Thomas Rayner, founder of Rolling Acres Behavioural Modification Home, is leading the way in offering new concepts in treating lunatics. Unknown to the doctors and guests at Rolling Acres, a strange new serum randomly transforms Dr. Henry Jekyll into the notorious Mr. Edward Hyde.
Featured Amanda Martin-Tansley as Nellie Brown, Darryl Peters as Dr. Thomas Rayner, Jeff Skelton as John H. H. Jury, Janinna Bugosz as Dr. Martina Aldini, Laura Mayz as Aimee Bechamel, Asad Que as Ari Hagopian, Debora Harris as Dr. Frances Aylesbury Ayliffe O’Brien, Michael Khashmanian as Dr. Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Christmas Goose
November & December 2014
Milt and Betty plan to host a Christmas dinner for the church choir - roast goose with all the trimmings - except Betty can’t cook. When an unknown woman shows up, the congregation fears that Father O’Malley is having an affair. As they try to 'save' their priest, things become even more complicated when a reporter and a stripper show up.
Featured Donna Ulrich as Betty Vickford, Ken Preece as Milt Vickford, Georgina Spencer as Louise, Kathy Stinson as Rebecca, Janina Bogusz as Lynn, Paul Dobbs as Father Patrick O’Malley, Sharon Morari as Mary, Daniel Wyse as Charlie Ledbetter and Julie Jarrett as Carol Vickers.
Written by Michael Khashmanian & Directed by Darryl Peters.
Milt and Betty plan to host a Christmas dinner for the church choir - roast goose with all the trimmings - except Betty can’t cook. When an unknown woman shows up, the congregation fears that Father O’Malley is having an affair. As they try to 'save' their priest, things become even more complicated when a reporter and a stripper show up.
Featured Donna Ulrich as Betty Vickford, Ken Preece as Milt Vickford, Georgina Spencer as Louise, Kathy Stinson as Rebecca, Janina Bogusz as Lynn, Paul Dobbs as Father Patrick O’Malley, Sharon Morari as Mary, Daniel Wyse as Charlie Ledbetter and Julie Jarrett as Carol Vickers.
Written by Michael Khashmanian & Directed by Darryl Peters.
Earthkraft
February 2014
The Metropolitan Art Gallery prepares to auction off Earthkraft, artist Iver Rosdahl’s first new painting in over a dozen years, and becomes the target of one - no two - no three - scams at a time. Six street-smart people, who have stumbled upon information about the auction, waste no time in looking for ways to get their hands on some easy money.
Featured Catherine Speiran, Debora Harris, Heather Maitland, Judi White, Ken Preece, Todd Bowles, Nikki Waterson, and Mark Kalzer.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
The Metropolitan Art Gallery prepares to auction off Earthkraft, artist Iver Rosdahl’s first new painting in over a dozen years, and becomes the target of one - no two - no three - scams at a time. Six street-smart people, who have stumbled upon information about the auction, waste no time in looking for ways to get their hands on some easy money.
Featured Catherine Speiran, Debora Harris, Heather Maitland, Judi White, Ken Preece, Todd Bowles, Nikki Waterson, and Mark Kalzer.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Franken's Hyde
October & November 2013
Dr. Franken, great-grandson of the infamous Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein, is having one small problem with his new creation - the monster keeps trying to kill him! Franken’s experiment is saved when his faithful assistant, Igor, suggests that he seek the help of Dr. Hank Jekyll IV, who has modified his own great-grandfather’s serum that could pacify the monster!
Featured Ken Preece, Jeff Skelton, Micheal Khashmanian, Darryl Peters, Alyssa Carbonaro and Lori Irvine.
Written by Ian Speiran & Michael Khashmanian and Directed by Ian Speiran.
Dr. Franken, great-grandson of the infamous Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein, is having one small problem with his new creation - the monster keeps trying to kill him! Franken’s experiment is saved when his faithful assistant, Igor, suggests that he seek the help of Dr. Hank Jekyll IV, who has modified his own great-grandfather’s serum that could pacify the monster!
Featured Ken Preece, Jeff Skelton, Micheal Khashmanian, Darryl Peters, Alyssa Carbonaro and Lori Irvine.
Written by Ian Speiran & Michael Khashmanian and Directed by Ian Speiran.
Exposed Treasures
April & May 2013
Featured Ian Speiran, Daniel Wyse, Debra Paul, David Mizzi, Heather Maitland, and Kit Greaves.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
Featured Ian Speiran, Daniel Wyse, Debra Paul, David Mizzi, Heather Maitland, and Kit Greaves.
Written & Directed by Michael Khashmanian.
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