Paradise Lost

December 8–12, 2026

By Erin Shields, a theatrical adaptation of Paradise Lost by John Milton
directed by Sarah Garton Stanley

Synopsis

“The biggest mistake any of us could make would be to underestimate Satan.”

The seventeenth century and present day are seamlessly intertwined as Satan vents to an audience about her frustration at being cast out of Heaven and her thoughts on oppression. When she finds out that God has created delicate new creatures called “humans,” she crafts a plan for revenge and betrayal on the Almighty.

Erin Shields turns Heaven and Hell upside down in this witty, modern, feminist retelling of John Milton’s epic poem about the first battle between good and evil. Shields’s wickedly smart and funny script questions the reasons of the universe, the slow process of evolution and the freedom of knowledge. The debate over right and wrong has never been so satisfying.

Dates & location

  • Opening: December 8, 2026 at 7:30 pm
  • December 9, 2026 at 7:30 pm
  • December 10, 2026 at 7:30 pm
  • December 11, 2026 at 7:30 pm
  • December 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Duration: TBD

Ludger-Duvernay Theatre
Monument-National Campus
(St-Laurent metro)
1182 Saint-Laurent, Montréal

Cast & creative team

By Erin Shields, featuring graduating students from the Acting, Set & Costume Design, Production Design & Technical Arts programs in the English section.

Tickets

Stay tuned! Tickets will go on sale very soon.

Team

CAST - Graduating Students


Sarah BergbuschA3
Satan PWP, Sin, Zephon
Regina, SK
The traditional lands of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Nakoda, Lakota, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation


Bianca BrugmanA3
Death, God the Son PWP, Ithuriel
Stettler, AB
Treaty 7 territory South of the Red Deer River, the traditional land of the Kainai, Piikani, Siksika as well as the Tsuu T’ina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation


Finley BurkeA3
Michael, Michael PWP, Moloch
Toronto, ON
Traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit


Talia ‘Ty’ CohenA3
Abdiel PWP, Mammon, Uriel
Toronto, ON
Located on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples


Noah HammermeisterA3
God the Son
Regina, SK
Treaty 4 Territory. the traditional lands of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Nakoda, Lakota, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation


Thea KnickleA3
Satan
Charlottetown, PEI
Epekwitk, the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people


Matthew LupuA3
Adam
Winnipeg, MB
The Land of the Anishinaabeg, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuliné, Nehethowuk Nations, and the Red River Métis


Naiya Marie ForresterA3
Belial, Narrator/The Father PWP, Raphael
Toronto, ON
Tkaronto, the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples


Alexis MoresideA3
Eve
Red Deer, AB
Treaty Six territory to the North of the Red Deer River, the traditional territory of the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux, and Nakota Sioux. Treaty 7 territory South of the Red Deer River, the traditional land of the Kainai, Piikani, Siksika as well as the Tsuu T’ina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation


Nancy NgoA3
Beelzebub, Beelzebub PWP, Gabriel
Calgary, AB
The traditional territory of the Blackfoot Nations, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Métis Nation


Alexander WilsonA3
God the Father
Carbonear, NL
Ktaqmkuk, traditional territories of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit

 

CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION TEAM – Graduating Students


Dylan DesjardinsSC3
Set Designer
London, ON
Attawandaron, Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Lunaapeewak the traditional and unceded territory of the Chippewas of the Thames first Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and Munsee-Delaware Nation


Cameron GillieSC3
Hair and Makeup Designer
Squamish, BC
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, the traditional and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw


Shea SpaffordSC3
Props Designer
Yarker, ON
The Crawford Purchase Treaty, home of the Wendake-Nionwentsïo, Mississauga, Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ


Matthew Ivanoff PDTA3
Lighting Designer
Tkaronto, ON
Where there are trees standing in the water. Traditional Territory of the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinabek First Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit


Kate Munro-BergfeldtPDTA3
Sound Designer
Sydney, NS
Mi’kma’ki, the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people


Kathleen GreeningPDTA3
Video Designer
Forest, ON
Chippewa, Odawa, Potawatomi known as the Anishinaabeg, and the Delaware known as the Lunaapeew land


Teddy MacRaePDTA3
Production Manager
Coquitlam, BC
Unceded territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) nation, as well as Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Stó:lō peoples


Aydin DezellPDTA3
Technical Director
Brantford, ON
Situated alongside the Six Nations of the Grand River- the largest First Nations reserve in Canada- on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee people


Sara StarlingPDTA3
Assistant Technical Director
Whitby, ON
The traditional and unceded territory of the Wendake-Nionwentsïo, Haudenosaunee, Mississauga, and Anishinabewaki people


Maiyah JohnsonPDTA3
Stage Manager
Burnaby, BC
Located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, səlilwətaɬ, and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples

CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION TEAM – Professionals

Sarah Garton Stanley
Director

Maya Padlewska
Costume Designer
Set & Costume Design, 2025

CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION TEAM – Students

Will IsenorPDTA2
Assistant Lighting Designer

Kyra MevisPDTA2
Assistant Stage Manager

Maggie DuffPDTA1
Assistant Stage Manager

Zoé Cajelait-AschPDTA2
Associate ATD

Caitlyn GrantPDTA2
Head Carpenter

Julie PaterPDTA2
Head of Lighting

Vanessa MarionPDTA2
Head of Sound

Molly CummingsPDTA2
Head of Video

Janelle HainesPDTA1
Carpenter/Flyperson

Sarah RyanPDTA1
Carpenter/Flyperson

Hugo Vieuxloup-BoulainPDTA1
Carpenter/Sound Assistant

Alistair LeongPDTA1
Carpenter/Lighting Assistant

Claire CousineauPDTA1
Carpenter/Video Assistant

Colwyn AlletsonPDTA1
Carpenter/Crew

Malcolm BrownPDTA1
Carpenter/Crew

COACHES -Staff

Andrea Lundy
Program Director and Production Management

Rebecca Harper
Movement

Lauren Maykut
Voice

Jonathan Patterson
Music

Robert Montcalm
Fight Director

Marjorie Lefebvre
Technical Coach

Marguerite Hudon
Assistant Technical Coach

Eve-Lyne Dallaire
Properties

Véronique Pagnoux
Scenic Painting

Guillaume Simard
Head Carpenter – Scene Shop
Création et production, 2010

Christian Larochelle
Scene Shop Carpenter

Julia Metzger
Costume Project Manager

Michael Slack
Costume Project Manager
Set & Costume Design, 2001

Dave Surette
Interim Technical Director St. D

Sophie Bergeron
Interim Asst. Technical Director St. D

Marc-André Couture
Technical Director MN

Thomas Morgan Jones
Artistic Director

Quincy Armorer
Program Director – Acting

Stéphane Longpré
Program Director – Set & Costume Design

Jeanne Dupré
Design coordinator

Maxime Côté
Photographer

COACHES - Professional

Gabriel Tsampalieros
Set Design

Leigh Ann Vardy
Lighting Design

Romeo Candido
Sound Design

Cameron Davis
Video Design

Kat Chin
Stage Management

Craig Putt
Technical Direction

Marieke Séguin
Rigging

Nadine Jaafar
Eco Project Manager
Set & Costume Design, 2020

Legend

Legend: A Acting, SCD Set and Costume Design, PDTA Production Design & Technical Arts, DIR Directing, PW Playwriting, IR Independent Resident, NP New Pathway, NPR New Pathway Resident // 1 First-year student, 2 Second-year student, 3 Third-year student

Land Acknowledgment

The land on which we are gathered has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst nations. It is part of the traditional unceded territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka, whose rich cultural heritage continues to teach us that respect, dialogue and peace are pillars of democratic governance. 

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