An Odesa Company Co-Production

MISERY
Based on the novel by Stephen King


Written by
William Goldman

Oct 23 - 26, 2025
Princess Ave. Playhouse

St. Thomas, ON

Synopsis

Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,“ Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home.

Annie reads his latest book and is enraged that the author has killed off her favourite character, Misery Chastain. She forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him leave...

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This production contains coarse language, depictions of firearm use, graphic violence using visual, sound & makeup effects, and atmospheric haze.

Genre: Suspense / Thriller

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Cast

Andrew Dodd

Paul Sheldon

Helen Wrack-Adams

Annie Wilkes

Patrick Hoffer
Buster

Creative Team

Producer: Laura Williams

Directors: Chris Smalley & Scott Smalley
Stage Manager: Julianna Goertzen
Stage Management: Katie Addley

Stagehands:

Mike Carriere
Sierra Richardson
Thade
TBD

Production Designer: Chris Smalley
Lighting Designers: Frank Almeida & Rob Coles

Lighting Operator: Braxton Boutilier
Music Composer: TBD
Sound Design & Operation: James Sealy

Costume Designer: Tannis Daoust
Sewist: TBD
Hair Designer: Kevin Smith
Makeup Designer: Lindsay Alvaro
Hair & Makeup Technicians: TBD
Props Master: Sean Coleman

Properties: Diana Barr
Construction Lead: Mike Carriere
Master Carpenter: Ian Jarvis

Paint Lead: TBD
Scenic Artists: TBD

Stage Combat & Armoury: Shrew'd Business
Fight Captain: TBD
Photography: Ross Davidson

Odesa Team Baby: Gracie Williams

Press Coverage

TBD

Social Media Reactions

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