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France. 1940. After months of training and successful missions, The Invisible are sent on their most dangerous mission to date. Seven exceptional female operatives risk their lives to fight a dangerous war of sabotage, propaganda and espionage — breaking with decorum and defying expectations, these women achieve the impossible, helping to bring down the greatest threat of their time, only to go completely unseen. This genre-busting mash-up of historical research, film-noir, graphic novels, and musical theatre is a contemporary portrait of brave women who risked their lives to fight during WWII–only to find themselves betrayed by the very world they believed they were fighting for.
Inspired by the stories of real life female SOE’s, The Invisible is a musical tour-de-force.
Development of The Invisible has also been supported by Vertigo Theatre.
The Invisible played at Keyano Theatre, and its premiere production was held at Vertigo Theatre in the spring of 2019. In February 2020, the production had a two-week run at the Maclab Theatre in Edmonton. In 2022, the show toured to Vancouver where it played at The York Theatre, presented by The Cultch. In 2024, The Invisible traveled to London, Ontario for a run on The Grand Theatre’s historic Spriet Stage. Later that year, Catalyst partnered with Victoria School of the Arts to present The Invisible in their WWII-era Eva O. Howard Theatre, followed by a fall tour to Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre, Saskatoon’s Persephone Theatre, and Darke Hall in Regina.
WINNER OF 3 BETTY MITCHELL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY – Jonathan Christenson
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN – Bretta Gerecke
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN – Bretta Gerecke
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- “as stunning visually as it is musically”- The Calgary Herald
- “stays in the imagination long after the show has ended.”- Edmonton Journal
Creative Team
Script, Songs & Direction - Jonathan Christenson
Fall 2024 Touring Cast - Chariz Faulmino, Kristi Hansen, Melissa MacPherson, Katie McMillan, Amanda Trapp, Tahirih Vejdani, and Justine Westby.
Set, Lights, Costume and Projection Design - Bretta Gerecke
Choreographer - Laura Krewski
Sound Design, Additional Music, Music Production & Programming - Matthew Skopyk
Music Director (Vocals) & Additional Vocal Arrangements - Ruth Alexander
Vocal Arrangements - Jonathan Christenson
Copyist - Stephanie Urquhart
Production Dramaturg - Sarah Garton Stanley
Stage Manager - Frances Bundy
Assistant Stage Manager - Nyssa Beairsto
Production Managers - Rae McCallum & Meghan Wearne
Front of House Audio Engineer - Michael Caron
Associate Lighting Designer - Jeff Pybus
Associate Projection Designers - Frank Donato & Brendan Briceland
Associate Production Manager - Lauren Rebelo
Dialect Coach - Doug Mertz
Wardrobe Design Assistant & Running Crew (Edmonton) - Patrick Amyotte
Crew (Edmonton) - Patrick Amyotte, Dave Bowden, Katherine Bullock, Adam Byuck, Kiidra Duhault, Misha Hlebnicov, Lee O’Reilly, Ethan Stevens, Brad Weir, Kai Yakichuk
Musicians - Sylvia Chow, Yitian Fan, Jason Kodie, Kurtis Schultz, Neda Yamach, Nicholas Yee
Language Consultants - Ildiko Ciutacu, Kristi Hansen, Eva Jarosova, Dr. Claudia R. Kost
- “The Invisible is a deliciously dramatic story inspired by women whose heroic acts have, until now, gone unsung.”- The Gateway
- “This show takes a dash of Captain America, a dollop of Agent Carter, and a fistful of Wonder Woman, and adds the sensibility of Bob Fosse.”- The Globe & Mail