Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
And now for something completely different!
February 1942. In the darkest depths of the Second World War, a Winnipeg businessman hatches a brilliant scheme to sell Victory Loans and supercharge the flagging Canadian War Effort: stage a fake Nazi invasion of the city. What could possibly go wrong? An absurd and timely comedy of errors inspired by true historical events.
'If Day' was first performed at the 2025 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival and filmed thanks to a generous grant from Veterans Affairs Canada.
*NOTE: credits had to be removed due to copyrighted music.
Written by Gilles Messier & Jess Morgan
Directed by Gilles Messier & Brian Langlotz
Produced by Bill Zuk
Johnny Loewen: Andreas Detillieux
Isaac Loewen: Ken Stone
Esther "Essie" Schwartz: Krista Austin
Sophie Schwartz: Lisa Bryski
John Perrin: Khald Nuristani
Kenny Baker: Ena Ferrino
Max Moritz: Élie Tardiff Breen
The Major / Johnny Canuck / Narrator: Stéphane Normandeau
Henry White: Stephen Gatphoh
John Smith: Vance Halldorson
German Soldier / Newspaper Vendor: Gilles Messier
Cinematography / Editor: Brad Crawford
Camera Operator: Landon Lake
Production Sound: Joel Mireau
Stage Lighting: Max Mummery
Production Assistant: Alora Kempthorn
And now for something completely different!
February 1942. In the darkest depths of the Second World War, a Winnipeg businessman hatches a brilliant scheme to sell Victory Loans and supercharge the flagging Canadian War Effort: stage a fake Nazi invasion of the city. What could possibly go wrong? An absurd and timely comedy of errors inspired by true historical events.
'If Day' was first performed at the 2025 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival and filmed thanks to a generous grant from Veterans Affairs Canada.
*NOTE: credits had to be removed due to copyrighted music.
Written by Gilles Messier & Jess Morgan
Directed by Gilles Messier & Brian Langlotz
Produced by Bill Zuk
Johnny Loewen: Andreas Detillieux
Isaac Loewen: Ken Stone
Esther "Essie" Schwartz: Krista Austin
Sophie Schwartz: Lisa Bryski
John Perrin: Khald Nuristani
Kenny Baker: Ena Ferrino
Max Moritz: Élie Tardiff Breen
The Major / Johnny Canuck / Narrator: Stéphane Normandeau
Henry White: Stephen Gatphoh
John Smith: Vance Halldorson
German Soldier / Newspaper Vendor: Gilles Messier
Cinematography / Editor: Brad Crawford
Camera Operator: Landon Lake
Production Sound: Joel Mireau
Stage Lighting: Max Mummery
Production Assistant: Alora Kempthorn
