Join us for the public presentation of My Life In Colour
a comedic play about rediscovering adventure at any age – with a live painter, breathtaking dance, and a killer soundtrack!
Written by Alten Wilmot and Aveleigh Keller | Choreography by Haley Dimeck | Music Curation by Michèle Wilmot
My Life in Colour is a comedic play telling the life story of Bonnie, a senior aged woman who finds herself feeling capped from new experiences in her life. As she recounts her life’s many adventures, a live painter works on a large canvas amidst beautiful sequences of contemporary dance, ultimately inspiring Bonnie to remain open to new adventures and new chapters of her life’s story.
Amidst a community tour of performances with local partners Hospice Waterloo Region, Anishnabeg Outreach, Waterloo Public Library, Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, and The Village of Winston Park, MY LIFE IN COLOUR will perform a public showing for ONE DAY ONLY!
This innovative experience combines theatre 🎭 , dance 💃 , live painting 🎨 , and audience participation, culminating in a collaborative artwork co-created with the audience and artists that symbolize the collective experiences of each audience member. You won’t want to miss this one time opportunity to be mesmerized, moved, and entertained by top talent in the Waterloo Region!
Tickets are $15 for people ages 55+ or $25 general.
DATE:
Sunday, May 4th @ 3pm
LOCATION:
The Grand River Recreation Complex | 600 Heritage Dr. Kitchener, ON.
*wheelchair accessible
TICKETS:
$15 / ages 55+
$25 / general
RUNTIME:
approximately one hour
Refreshments provided!
SEE YOU THERE!
Check out last year’s Neighbourhood Series – Dreaming in Colour!
HEADSHOTS AND BIOS
ARTIST / DANCER & CHOREOGRAPHER
Originally from KW, Haley Dimeck is a contemporary dancer, instructor, choreographer, and abstract painter. She graduated from Dance Arts Institute in 2020. Alongside her training, she has participated in numerous intensives and has worked with renowned choreographers. A few highlighted performances include works by Charles Moulton (Fall for Dance North), Peggy Baker (dance: made in canada/fait au canada Festival) and James O’Hara (TransFormation Danse).
Haley choreographed and presented her first full-length work, The Hidden Revealed, in 2019 for Unwrap Theatre. She choreographed, directed and edited her first dance film as 2020 co-recipient of The Winchester Prize, and her second for Unwrap Theatre in 2021. In 2022, Haley hosted the online film festival event, Movement Offerings, in which she presented a new dance film created with the support of Pat The Dog Theatre Creation. She has also worked with Portal Dance, Nicole Decsey Dance Projects, and performed in multiple works with the Guelph Dance Festival. Haley is currently living in Gananoque and choreographing work to be presented at the Juvenis Festival and the GroundUp Dance Festival in Kingston.
As a creator, Haley is often inspired by movement in nature and following innate impulses. She loves exploring the intersections between moving paint around on a canvas and movement in the body. She is thrilled to have had the opportunity to become immersed in this research, through last year’s production of “Dreaming In Colour” with Unwrap Theatre, and is so excited to keep exploring further through “My Life In Colour.” Haley believes movement naturally evokes freedom and flow of new ideas, which is why this work is so dear to her.
ACTOR (BONNIE)
Lorretta Bailey starred as Eponine in Les Misérables (Royal Alex), Cinderella in Into the Woods (CanStage/Theatre Calgary), and Maria in The Sound of Music (Citadel). Her passion is develop new Canadian plays: Marathon of Hope (CMTP Sheridan), Joni Mitchell: River (Vancouver Playhouse), Wakowski Brothers (Aim for the Tangent: Best of Toronto Fringe), Tweed the Musical (IANA Theatre). Extraordinary and Lucy Maud and Anne for Smile theatre and played Marmee in Theatre Orangeville’s adaptation of Little Women by Nancy Early and Jim Betts. A favourite is to share her origin story in June Cupido’s Truth and Illusion (Oakville Performing Arts Centre, Westdale Theatre in Hamilton).
Ms. Bailey received an Honors B.F.A. in Acting from University of Alberta, and she is Artistic director of the Lowille Festival. Lorretta taught Acting in acclaimed Music Theatre programs St. Clair College and Sheridan.
LB dedicates this performance to her family.
Love You.
To the Moon
PLAYWRIGHT / SINGER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
Alten Wilmot is a playwright, producer, and multidisciplinary artist drawn to stories that find resolution in the unresolved, explore intersectional struggles, and see characters build the capacity to live with their problems. They bring grace to messy emotions with a knack for witty comedy. They are passionate about authentic representation and committed to fostering inclusive, thought-provoking work that remains intentional in serving its audience at every stage of its lifespan.
Their work has taken them across Canada including with institutions such as CBC, NBCUniversal, Guelph Dance and The Harbourfront Centre. Alten’s work has been recognized with awards including the Buddies in Bad Times’ Queer Emerging Artist Award, an ArtworxTO Emerging Artist Award, a Waterloo Region Arts Award, as well as other nominations and shortlists. They have worked in residency with companies including The National Ballet of Canada, Obsidian Theatre, and MT Space.
PLAYWRIGHT / PRODUCER / HEAD OF MARKETING
Aveleigh Keller has been performing professionally since the age of 10. Known for her soaring high belt and spitfire personality, she’s worked all over Ontario, including The Stratford Festival, Drayton Entertainment, The Grand Theatre, and The Rose Theatre. She also loves Oxford commas.
A writer who can’t put her pen down, she is always working on multiple projects. Her most recent work is a short film – What I Did For Love, produced by Unwrap Theatre – which she wrote, produced, directed, and edited. A short comedy film she co-created in 2024 – Your Dead Boyfriend Sucks – was selected for the Canadian Film Fest x Firecracker Department’s Igniter Program earlier this year. Last year, Icarus Theatre produced a staged reading of her latest play about the AIDS crisis from the perspective of lesbians – Toronto, 1989 – at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre to rave reviews. In 2021, she produced and directed her first short film – Blue Light Glasses – with Unwrap Theatre that was screened at the Tyre Film Festival in Lebanon.
Aveleigh is a graduate of Sheridan’s Bachelor’s of Musical Theatre degree and Toronto Film School’s Writing for Film and Television program. She has been mentored by Pat the Dog Theatre’s writer’s room program, which included taking a writing workshop hosted by Judith Thompson.
PIANIST / MUSIC CURATOR
Michele Wilmot (she/her) (BSc.hon, A.R.C.T, L.B.C.M.hon) Michele Wilmot was born in St. Bruno, Quebec. Michele is most dedicated to piano performance, performing across North America in British Columbia, Ontario and in New York City. Michele has studied with Gertrude Lavoie, Carol Ditner-Wilson, Boyd McDonald and currently with Koichi Inoue. Most recently Michele’s piano and organ solo music has been featured in Stephen W. Young’s local films of Dickson and Bruce: History meets Mystery, Episodes 5 and 6. A large part of her last year has been spent recording and researching for hard of hearing musicians and music enthusiasts. An initiative she calls ListenUp! Alongside, her solo and collaborative concert work she enjoys curating concerts, giving to the community, supporting many organizations, and accompanying upcoming solo artists. For her work as a concert curator and pianist, she was nominated for a Denny Award at the KW Arts Awards.
