Written and Directed by Calvin Laveck and Kevin McLachlan
Book, Music by Calvin Laveck and Kevin McLachlan
Musical Direction and arrangements by Scott Maynard
Dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
December 3rd-13th, 2026
Production Team
Co-Director - Calvin Laveck*
Co-Director - Kevin McLachlan*
Music Director - Scott Maynard
Dramaturg - Yvette Nolan
Stage Manager - Sara German
Assistant Stage Manager - Viv Hobus-Blanchard
Production Manager - Brenda Pilatzke-Vanier
Set Designer - Donald Watt
Sound Designer/Technical Director - Mira Sirois
Lighting Designer - Patrick Matheson
Props Designer - Meredith Pritchard
Costume Designer - Gloria Mok
Carpenter - Charles Dagostin
Choreography - Velvet Antler Productions
Cast
Tyra Ashauntie - Keish/Shaaw Tláa
Katie Avery - Band Member
Henry Beasley* - Ensemble
Asher Johnson - Will Lippy
Connor Lucas* - Jack London
Toby Moisey - Band Member
Greg Murdoch - Father Judge/Ensemble
Zorion Oliver - Ensemble
Danella Olsen - Ensemble
Jada Powell - Ensemble
Kevin Ray - Sam Steele
April Schultz - Ka Goox
Rachel Sherman - Klondike Kate
Mary Sloan - Belinda Mulrooney
Brandon Wicke - Thomas Lippy
Velvet Antler Dance Ensemble: McKenzie Amundson, Stephanie Boyle, Kate Davidson, Caleigh Farrow, Marlee Hamilton, Simi Morrison
*These artists appear with the permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
Dreamers, drifters, profiteers and poets-true stories of the Yukon Gold Rush!
A gritty fusion of folk and ragtime, Klondike: The Musical reaches beyond the larger-than-life personalities to uncover the story of a father and son in pursuit of gold. As they journey into the heart of the Klondike, they must decide what they're willing to sacrifice to make their dreams a reality. Their journey intertwines with the lives of Yukon First Peoples, whose homeland is forever transformed by the rush for gold, alongside Sam Steele, Jack London and Diamond Tooth Gertie, all swept up into one of the most turbulent chapters in Canadian history.
Darkly comic, deeply human, Klondike: The Musical explores a frontier where ambition burns hot and the consequences cut cold.
THE CREATIVE JOURNEY AND VISION
The musical is written by local Yukon creators Calvin Laveck and Kevin "Koovy" McLachlan.
Their development journey began six years ago during a month-long stint at the Jenni House Artist Residency right here in Whitehorse. Both writers were employed at the Frantic Follies many years ago, an experience that directly sparked their inspiration for the storytelling, energetic dancing, and specific musical style you will hear throughout the show. The duo have worked extensively with playwright and dramaturg Yvette Nolan on the development of the script.
It is incredibly important to both creators to showcase the depth and caliber of Yukon’s professional theatre artists. Following its world premiere at The Guild Hall, the team’s ultimate goal is to see this distinctly northern musical find a future on stages across the rest of Canada.
Additional Sponsors for Klondike
- Jazz Yukon
- Integrated Solutions Group
- Dr. Allan S. Detsky, CM
Additional Funders for Klondike
We would like to acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts through the Artistic Creation Grant.