Welcome!
Welcome to the Toronto Passion Play. We are so honoured to have you with us. This production is brand new, and I personally want to thank over 100 volunteers who made this play phenomenal. Our prayer is that you will know Jesus in a personal way. He is tired of being part of religion and Jesus wants to be your closest friend.
Thanks for coming and please enjoy. Remember, Jesus loves you.
God bless,
Rev. Billy Richards
Senior Pastor
Church On The Queensway
NOTE FROM DIRECTOR:
This year's Toronto Passion Play draws its inspiration from a single, powerful verse in the Gospel of Matthew (27:19): “While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: ‘Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.’”
Why did Pilate’s wife receive such a haunting dream? Was it a divine warning—an urging from God Himself? This year's production delves into her mysterious and compelling experience, inviting us all to encounter the living Saviour in a new and personal way.
Our prayer is that, like Pilate’s wife, each of us will hear God speak—clearly, powerfully, and in a life-transforming way—this Easter season.
With hope,
Arthur Wachnik
Producer, Director
MAIN CAST & ENSEMBLE:
Adam Brown • Amani Youssef • Andre Anthony Reid Andre Ramos • Chardon Myers • Cylas Contreras • David Verceles • Esther Wszelaki Gabrielle Graham-Stevens • Guy Glazberg • Jahel Palmares • Jodi Jahnke • Kezia Allen Kevin Armond • Lisa Repac • Luke Malycha • Nigel Guiste • Rachel Cotterell • Sarah Dale • Sharen Martin-Bacay • Shiloh Tatar • Sulleyma Armond • Ted Blomme • Theo Vandergraaf Tyler Winder
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Andrew Kinyanjui • Bianca Ilano • Bola Adekitan • Brian Barretto Carlos Rivera-Cote • Cecelia Arimbuyutan • Chloe Zulueta • Christopher Muchiri • Cyanna Contreras • Cyarra Contreras • Danny Madeira • Desiree Adekitan • Elijah Guiste • Elijah Wachnik • Ed Kawalec • Gabby Aguinaldo • Grace Zulueta • Helena Klassen • Heidi Ramos Jacob Paul Melingi • Jane Duodo • Jaxon Thomas • Jesse Migula • Jessica D’Eon • Joella Kinyoho • Jonathan Marino • Joshua Palmares • Joshua Svirkov • Kairo Thomas • Kathy Ilano Kassia Palmares • Levi Wachnik • Lorna Kipkosgei • Marcio Nascimento • Michael Armond Michael Houston • Michelle Nascimento • Matias Malycha • Mychael Pacheco • Noah Guiste Nicky Pitt • Nora D’Eon • Penelope Migula • Rire Adekitan • Renny Thomas • Samuel Moreau Shiyloh Guiste • Stacey Aguinaldo • Stella Nascimento • Victoria Kyriacou • Xerma Palmares Zaidan Wiltshire • Zill Chauhan
DANCERS:
Alayna Svirkov • Anne-Marie Palmares • Barbara Filgueiras • Belinda Felix Brianna Svirkov • Emma Schollenberg • Esther Wszelaki • Julia Armond • Kezia Allen Kristina Vergara • Leah Da Silva • Mariana Duarte • Milena Malycha • Nylah Pitt • Simone Pammenter
BAND:
Abraham Salgado • Alexei Cubata • Alirio Rosa da Silva Junior • Cole Canaday • Daniela Olano • David Purkiss • Matteo Romaniello • Maurice Migula • Paul Schollenberg
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE TEAM
Producer/Director
Arthur Wachnik
Productions Coordinator
Angelina Pinto
Writer
Ryan M. Sero
Stage Manager
Casey Hilditch
Band Director
Maurice Migula
Assistant Band Director
Alirio Junior
Sound Engineer & Vocal Rehearsals
Kibwe Thomas
Choreographer
Mariana Duarte
Technical Director
Rene Barrow
Lighting Designer
Chris Da Silva
Hair & Make Up Co-Leads
Phey Salonga-Contreras
Makeda Moore
Set Manager
Carmine Crincoli
Costumes Lead Designer
Vanessa Thomas
Lead Seamstress
Natalia Svinukhova
Wardrobe Leader
Melissa Stewart
Props Team Leader
Monize Duarte
Set Artistry
Marilena Madio
Sculptor
Monique Le-Page-Kim
Box Office
Marjorie Green
MUSIC CREDITS
Musical Underscore by Maurice Migula
Vocal Arrangements by Kibwe Thomas
LORD OF HOSTS
Performed by Tyler Winder, Andre Ramos and The Ensemble
COME AS YOU ARE
Performed by Chardon Myers, Andre Anthony Reid, Andre Ramos, Tyler Winder and
The Ensemble
PSALM 23: SURELY GOODNESS SURELY MERCY
Performed by Nigel Guiste, Andre Anthony Reid, Sharen Martin-Bacayand The Ensemble
HOSANNA (BE LIFTED HIGHER)
Performed by Andre Ramos and The Ensemble
MAN OF SORROWS
Performed by Chardon Myers, Andre Anthony Reid, Andre Ramos and The Ensemble
VIA DOLOROSA
Performed by Jodi Jahnke and The Ensemble
O THE BLOOD
Performed by Amani Youssef and The Ensemble
RISEN
Performed by The Ensemble
SPECIAL THANKS: Special thanks to all volunteers, and the leadership team of Church on the Queensway for the countless hours you have contributed. Thanks to the many people who have been faithfully praying for this production. Thanks to the production team who have given sacrificially to see this vision come to reality. Thanks to the many volunteers who helped out in so many ways: Stage Managers, Hair & Makeup, Costumes, Props, Set Design & Construction, Stage Hands, Audio & Visual Tech, Ushers, Greeters, Security Team, Parking Attendants, Nursery Team, Children’s Team, Food Crew, Prayer Team, Box Office Team, Maintenance Crew, Backstage Crew, Load-In Team, Set Crew, Water Sales, and Guest Services.