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Skule Nite is a musical revue / comedy / sketch show run entirely by Engineering students at the University of Toronto. It is put on annually at Hart House, and is a professional-level production done entirely by volunteers.  
Skule Nite is a sketch comedy musical revue run entirely by Engineering students at the University of Toronto. It is put on annually at Hart House, and is a professional-level production done entirely by volunteers.  
 
==History==
==History==
===Early History===
===Early History===
The origins of Skule™ Nite can be traced back to the early years of the 20th century. At that time, there was no show as such, but frequently students and professors would perform short skits and musical ensembles at social events during the year. In 1920, the Engineering Society appointed a Stunt Night Committee to bring together all these scattered dramatic efforts into one show. There was so much interest in this idea that it was decided Massey Hall should be rented for the performance. At 8:30pm, on Wednesday, March 2, 1921, a entitled “Ngynyrs in SPaSms” was performed there with overwhelming success. The show contained eleven skits, ranging from "the Toronto Dislocation Commission" to "the Adventures of Chloreen". The show was accompanied by a student band called the "[[Toike Oikestra]]". The show was such a success that it was repeated verbatim the following year, with attendance of over 2000.
The origins of Skule™ Nite can be traced back to the early years of the 20th century. At that time, there was no show as such, but frequently students and professors would perform short skits and musical ensembles at social events during the year. In 1920, the Engineering Society appointed a Stunt Night Committee to bring together all these scattered dramatic efforts into one show. There was so much interest in this idea that it was decided Massey Hall should be rented for the performance. At 8:30pm, on Wednesday, March 2, 1921, a entitled “Ngynyrs in SPaSms” was performed there with overwhelming success. The show contained eleven skits, ranging from "the Toronto Dislocation Commission" to "the Adventures of Chloreen". The show was accompanied by a student band called the "[[Toike Oikestra]]". The show was such a success that it was repeated verbatim the following year, with attendance of over 2000.
 
===Early Hart House Era===
===Early Hart House Era===
In 1923, the show was moved to Hart House. At the time, Hart House was only open to male students due to the stipulation of its founder, the Massey Foundation. However, Hart House could be opened to both genders for special events, so in order to “bring the lady friends into the House to enjoy all the facilities that it had to offer,” the Engineering Society organized "Faculty Night", a comprehensive showcase of displays and events put on by engineering students and departments of which the theatrical presentation was only a small part. At the same time, a new format of Skule Nite, combining a variety of theatrical reviews and displays, competitions and dancing, was established, and continued as such for over twenty years. In 1940′s, as the show evolved into the extravagant evening of theatre known today, so much time and effort was being put into production of the theatrical portion of Skule Nite that no time or support was left for the other events. The 'Revue', as it was referred at the time, became Skule Nite.  
In 1923, the show was moved to Hart House. At the time, Hart House was only open to male students due to the stipulation of its founder, the Massey Foundation. However, Hart House could be opened to both genders for special events, so in order to “bring the lady friends into the House to enjoy all the facilities that it had to offer,” the Engineering Society organized "Faculty Night", a comprehensive showcase of displays and events put on by engineering students and departments of which the theatrical presentation was only a small part. At the same time, a new format of Skule Nite, combining a variety of theatrical reviews and displays, competitions and dancing, was established, and continued as such for over twenty years. In 1940′s, as the show evolved into the extravagant evening of theatre known today, so much time and effort was being put into production of the theatrical portion of Skule Nite that no time or support was left for the other events. The 'Revue', as it was referred at the time, became Skule Nite.  


At the close of World War II, during which Skule Nite had been cancelled once (in 1942) and displaced to the Royal Ontario Museum (in 1944), the show was moved to the fall and for the first time began to have an entire year of production behind it. Every aspect of the show was ramped up and the professionalism of the acting, singing, dancing and effects escalated. This trend continued for twenty years, until attendance at Skule Nite began to drop off in the mid-1960's. As a result, in 1968 the Engineering Society decided to put on a Broadway musical, "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off", in place of Skule Nite. The show flopped and EngSoc was left stuck in debt from the production costs, leading to the cancellation of Skule Nite for the foreseeable future.
At the close of World War II, during which Skule Nite had been cancelled once (in 1942) and displaced to the Royal Ontario Museum (in 1944), the show was moved to the fall and for the first time began to have an entire year of production behind it. Every aspect of the show was ramped up and the professionalism of the acting, singing, dancing and effects escalated. This trend continued for twenty years, until attendance at Skule Nite began to drop off in the mid-1960's. As a result, in 1968 the Engineering Society decided to put on a Broadway musical, "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off", in place of Skule Nite. The show flopped and EngSoc was left stuck in debt from the production costs, leading to the cancellation of Skule Nite for the foreseeable future.
===Modern Era===
===Modern Era===
Four years later in 1973, as a tribute to the hundredth anniversary of the faculty and the fiftieth anniversary of the show, Michael Stanek resurrected Skule™ Nite, originally intended to be one time only. The success of that show, however, supported by an enthusiastic coterie of enthusiasts of the theatre, has resulted in a unbroken run of theatrical delights since that time. In 2000, the production moved to current format of 5 shows in 4 days.
[[File:SkuleNite2T5Logo-Thumb.png|thumb|210x210px|Skule Nite 2T5]]
Four years later in 1973, as a tribute to the hundredth anniversary of the faculty and the fiftieth anniversary of the show, Michael Stanek resurrected Skule™ Nite, originally intended to be one time only. The success of that show, however, supported by an enthusiastic coterie of enthusiasts of the theatre, has resulted in a unbroken run of theatrical delights since that time. In 2000, the production moved to current format of 5 shows in 4 days.
==Skule Nite Directors and Producers==
===2020s===


==Skule Nite Directors and Producers==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! colspan="2" | Director(s)
! colspan="2" | Assistant Director(s)
! colspan="2" | Producer
! colspan="2" | Assistant Producer
|-
|-
!Year
| [[Skule Nite 2T5|2024-25]]
!colspan="2"|Director
| Michael Cortese || Mech 2T2+PEY
!colspan="2"|Producer
| Kate Stephens <br><br>Julia DeMarchi || Mech 2T2+PEY <br><br>Civ 2T3+PEY
| Vedant Gupta || NΨ 2T5+PEY
| Jimmy Ji || TrackOne 2T8
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 1T9|2018-2019]]
| [[Skule Nite 2T4|2023-24]]
|Johnny McGroarty
| Thomas Dell || NΨ 2T1+3
|Chem 1T7 + PEY
| Rhythm Loomba || NΨ 2T3+PEY
|Angela Ma
| Cat Ye || Civ 2T3+PEY
|Chem 1T8+PEY
| Caley McNeill || Indy 2T5+PEY
|-
|-
|Sean Pitre (Assistant Director)
| [[Skule Nite 2T3|2022-23]]
|NΨ 1T8 + PEY
| Anya Banning <br><br>Emily Macdonald-Roach || Mech 2T1+PEY <br><br>Che 2T1+PEY
|David Pech (Assistant Producer)
| — || —
|Mech 1T8+PEY
| Deniz Uzun || ECE 2T3+PEY
| Nathalie Cristofaro || Mech 2T2+PEY
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 1T8|2017-2018]]
| [[Skule Nite 2T2|2021-22]]
|Emma Sexton
| Stephanie McDonald || Mech 2T0+PEY+1
|Indy 1T6
| Jacqueline Amoranto || NΨ 2T1+1
|Linda Leung
| Michael Cortese || Mech 2T2+PEY
|Indy 1T8+PEY
| Mackenzie Seward || NΨ 2T1+1
|-
|-
|Nikola Andric (Assistant Director)
| [[Skule Nite 2T1|2020-21]]
|Bio MEng 1T7
| Sofia Tijanic || ECE 1T9+PEY
|Kevin Vincze (Assistant Producer)
| — || —
|Chem 1T7+PEY
| Nicholas Popowich || ECE 2T0+PEY
| Maya Dai || Mech 2T1+PEY
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
===2010s===
 
! Year
! colspan="2" | Director(s)
! colspan="2" | Assistant Director(s)
! colspan="2" | Producer(s)
! colspan="2" | Assistant Producer
|-
|-
| [[Skule Nite 2T0|2019–20]]
| Jenny Graydon || Indy 1T8
| Julia Lobo || Che 1T8+PEY
| Seif Sarofim || ECE 2T0+PEY
| Jonathan Norman || MSE 1T9+PEY
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 1T7|2016-2017]]
| [[Skule Nite 1T9|2018–19]]
|rowspan="2"|Justin Hugh
| Johnny McGroarty || Che 1T7+PEY
|rowspan="2"|Mech 1T3
| Sean Pitre || NΨ 1T8+PEY
|Alex Perelgut
| Angela Ma || Che 1T8+PEY
|NΨ 1T6+PEY
| David Pech || Mech 1T8+PEY
|-
|-
|Savannah Forest (Assistant Producer)
| [[Skule Nite 1T8|2017–18]]
|Civ MASc 1T9
| Emma Sexton || Indy 1T6
| Nikola Andric || Bio MEng 1T7
| Linda Leung || Indy 1T8+PEY
| Kevin Vincze || Che 1T7+PEY
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 1T6|2015-2016]]
| [[Skule Nite 1T7|2016–17]]
|Michael Manning
| Justin Hugh || Mech 1T3
|NΨ 1T3+PEY
| — || —
|Patrice Boisclair-Laberge
| Alex Perelgut || NΨ 1T6+PEY
|ECE 1T5+PEY
| Savannah Forest || Civ MASc 1T9
|-
|-
|Kevin Hugh (Assistant Director)
| [[Skule Nite 1T6|2015–16]]
|CSC 1T6+PEY
| Michael Manning || NΨ 1T3+PEY
|Massimo Gordillo
| Kevin Hugh || CSC 1T6+PEY
|Indy 1T5+PEY
| Patrice Boisclair-Laberge <br><br>Massimo Gordillo || ECE 1T5+PEY <br><br>Indy 1T5+PEY
| — || —
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 1T5|2014-2015]]
| [[Skule Nite 1T5|2014–15]]
|Sean Sit
| Sean Sit || Indy 1T2+PEY
|Indy 1T2+PEY
| Michael Manning || NΨ 1T3+PEY
|Shashwat Sharma
| Shashwat Sharma || NΨ 1T3+PEY
|NΨ 1T3+PEY
| Laura Burget || Che 1T6
|-
|-
|Michael Manning (Assistant Director)
| [[Skule Nite 1T4|2013–14]]
|NΨ 1T3+PEY
| Navid Nourian || NΨ 1T2+PEY
|Laura Burget (Assistant Producer)
| Sandra Sousa || ECE 1T3
|Chem 1T6
| Jad Knayzeh || NΨ 1T3+PEY
| Patrice Boisclair-Laberge || ECE 1T5
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 1T4|2013-2014]]
| [[Skule Nite 1T3|2012–13]]
|Navid Nourian
| Christopher Sun <br><br>Scott Whitty || NΨ 1T3+PEY <br><br>NΨ 1T3+PEY
|NΨ 1T2+PEY
| — || —
|Jad Knayzeh
| Amanda Bell <br><br>Ian Parker <br><br>Chunkei Tang || Indy MASc 1T4 <br><br>Min 1T2+1 <br><br>Che 1T4
|NΨ 1T3+PEY
| — || —
|-
|-
|Sandra Sousa (Assistant Director)
| [[Skule Nite 1T2|2011–12]]
|ECE 1T3
| Jonny Sun || NΨ 1T1+PEY
|Patrice Boisclair-Laberge
| — || —
|ECE 1T5
| Wayne Lin || Indy 1T1+PEY
| Ian Parker || Min 1T2+1
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Skule Nite 1T3|2012-2013]]
| [[Skule Nite 1T1|2010–11]]
|Christopher Sun
| Mason Lau || Che 0T8
|NΨ 1T3+PEY
| Chris Tuff || Che 1T0
|Amanda Bell
| Katerina Daginis || Che 1T1
|Indy MASc 1T4
| — || —
|}
 
===2000s===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! colspan="2" | Director(s)
! colspan="2" | Assistant Director(s)
! colspan="2" | Producer(s)
! colspan="2" | Assistant Producer
|-
|-
|Scott Whitty
| [[Skule Nite 1T0|2009–10]]
|NΨ 1T3+PEY
| Daniel Marquez || Indy 0T8+1
|Ian Parker
| Mason Lau || Che 0T8
|Min 1T2+1
| Katerina Daginis || Che 1T1
| Alvin Ho || Elec 0T9+PEY
|-
|-
|
| [[Skule Nite 0T9|2008–09]]
|
| Kian Marandi || Mech 0T7+2
|Chunkei Tang
| — || —
|Chem 1T4
| Rossana Rodriguez <br><br>Steven Szeto || Indy 1T0+1 <br><br>Indy 0T9
| — || —
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 1T2|2011-2012]]
| [[Skule Nite 0T8|2007–08]]
|rowspan="2"|Jonny Sun
| Jordan Silverman || Mech 0T7
|rowspan="2"|NΨ 1T1+PEY
| — || —
|Wayne Lin
| Steven Szeto || Indy 0T9
|Indy 1T1+PEY
| — || —
|-
|-
|Ian Parker (Assistant Producer)
| [[Skule Nite 0T7|2006–07]]
|Min 1T2+1
| Chris Peressotti || NΨ 0T1
| — || —
| Don McAuslan <br><br>Carolyn Hicks || NΨ 0T4 <br><br>Civ 0T7+PEY
| — || —
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 1T1|2010-2011]]
| [[Skule Nite 0T6|2005–06]]
|Mason Lau
| Leona Smith || MSE 0T6
|Chem 0T8
| — || —
|rowspan ="2"|Katerina Daginis
| Alice Xu || Arts 0T5
|rowspan="2"|Chem 1T1
| — || —
|-
|-
|Chris Tuff (Assistant Director)
| [[Skule Nite 0T5|2004–05]]
|Chem 1T0
| Jon Hoss || NΨ 0T4+PEY
| — || —
| Matthew Szeto || Comp 0T3+1
| — || —
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 1T0|2009-2010]]
| [[Skule Nite 0T4|2003–04]]
|Daniel Marquez
| Jane Lam || Chem 0T2
|Indy 0T8+1
| Chris Langley || NΨ 0T2
|Katerina Daginis
| Carrie Smith || NΨ 0T3+PEY
|Chem 1T1
| Matthew Szeto || Comp 0T3+1
|-
|-
|Mason Lau (Assistant Director)
| [[Skule Nite 0T3|2002–03]]
|Chem 0T8
| Agnes Jedrzejewski || Comp 0T2
|Alvin Ho
| — || —
|Elec 0T9+PEY
| Donovan Pollitt || Min 0T3
| — || —
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 0T9|2008-2009]]
| [[Skule Nite 0T2|2001–02]]
|rowspan="2"|Kian Marandi
| Mike Wood || Min 0T2
|rowspan="2"|Mech 0T7+2
| — || —
|Rossana Rodriguez
| Tiffany Conroy || NΨ 0T1+1
|Indy 1T0+1
| — || —
|-
|-
|Steven Szeto
| [[Skule Nite 0T1|2000–01]]
|Indy 0T9
| Chris Langley || NΨ 9T8
| — || —
| Glenn Hauck || ?
| — || —
|}
 
===1990s===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! colspan="2" | Director
! colspan="2" | Producer(s)
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 0T8|2007-2008]]
| [[Skule Nite 0T0|1999–00]]
|Jordan Silverman
| Aryn Pyke || COMP 9T5
|Mech 0T7
| Wilfred Lam || NΨ 0T0
|Steven Szeto
|Indy 0T9
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 0T7|2006-2007]]
| [[Skule Nite 9T9|1998–99]]
|rowspan="2"|Chris Peressotti
| Kern Lewin || NΨ 9T7
|rowspan="2"|NΨ 0T1
| Xavier Galvez || Comp 9T9+PEY
|Don McAuslan
|NΨ 0T4
|-
|-
|Carolyn Hicks
| [[Skule Nite 9T8|1997–98]]
|Civ 0T7+PEY
| Trevor Mills || NΨ 9T8+PEY
| Kristin Hofstee || NΨ 9T8
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 0T6|2005-2006]]
| [[Skule Nite 9T7|1996–97]]
|Leona Smith
| Alex Hatzivassilis || Elec 9T4
|MSE 0T6
| Trevor Mills || NΨ 9T8+PEY
|Alice Xu
|Arts 0T5
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 0T5|2004-2005]]
| [[Skule Nite 9T3|1992–93]]
|Jon Hoss
| Lydia Van Der Veen || Che 8T8
|NΨ 0T4+PEY
| Karri Paradi || Ind 9T4
|Matthew Szeto
|Comp 0T3+1
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Skule Nite 0T4|2003-2004]]
| [[Skule Nite 9T2|1991–92]]
|Jane Lam
| Ed Bonner || BSc (Math) 9T3
|Chem 0T2
| Michelle (Radford) Barnes <br><br>Jason Pilon || MMS 9T1
|Carrie Smith
|NΨ 0T3+PEY
|-
|-
|Chris Langley (Assistant Director)
| [[Skule Nite 9T1|1990–91]]
|NΨ 0T2
| Donna Cieszynska || Indy 9T0
|Matthew Szeto
| Andre Angelantoni || Civ 3rd year
|Comp 0T3+1
|}
 
===1980s===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! colspan="2" | Director(s)
! colspan="2" | Producer(s)
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 0T3|2002-2003]]
| [[Skule Nite 9T0|1989–90]]
|Agnes Jedrzejewski
| Franco Minatel || Mech 8T6
|Comp 0T2
| Hayley Ohlig || Ind 9T0
|Donovan Pollitt
|Min 0T3
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 0T2|2001-2002]]
| [[Skule Nite 8T9|1988–89]]
|Mike Wood
| Jovanni Sy || Ind 8T8?
|Min 0T2
| Kenneth Kiang || Ele 9T0
|Tiffany Conroy
|NΨ 0T1+1
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 0T1|2000-2001]]
| [[Skule Nite 8T8|1987–88]]
|Chris Langley
| Alec McTavish || NΨ 8T7
|NΨ 9T8
| Tom Meadowcroft || NΨ 8T8
|Glenn Hauck
|?
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 0T0|1999-2000]]
| [[Skule Nite 8T7|1986–87]]
|Aryn Pyke
| Jerome Madden || Physical Geography 8T7
|COMP 9T5
| Larry Breakwell || NΨ 8T9
|Wilfred Lam
|NΨ 0T0
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 9T9|1998-1999]]
| [[Skule Nite 8T6|1985–86]]
|Kern Lewin
| Ron Williams <br><br> Lynette Fairweather || NΨ 8T4 <br><br> Mech 8T5
|NΨ 9T7
| Ron Dizy || Ind 8T7
|Xavier Galvez
|Comp 9T9+PEY
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 9T8|1997-1998]]
| [[Skule Nite 8T5|1984–85]]
|Trevor Mills
| Steve Roberts || BSc(Psy) 1T7
|NΨ 9T8+PEY
| Lee Verhoeff || Civ 8T6
|Kristin Hofstee
|NΨ 9T8
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 9T7|1996-1997]]
| [[Skule Nite 8T4|1983–84]]
|Alex Hatzivassilis
| Wayne Levin || Ind 8T4
|Elec 9T4
| Lee Verhoeff || Civ 8T6
|Trevor Mills
|NΨ 9T8+PEY
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 9T2|1991-1992]]
| [[Skule Nite 8T3|1982–83]]
|Ed Bonner
| Rob West || Che 8T1
|???
| Ira Rotenberg || Ind 8T6
|Michelle Radford & Jason Pilon
|???
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 9T1|1990-1991]]
| 1981–82
|Donna Cieszynska
| Parvez Patel || NΨ 8T1
|Indy 9T0
| Judith Vosko || NΨ 8T4
|Andre Angelantoni
|Civ 3rd year
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 9T0|1989-1990]]
|Franco Minatel
|???
|???
|???
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 8T9|1988-1989]]
|Jovanni Sy
|???
|???
|???
|-
|-
| 1980–81
| Jan Piekoszewski || Civ 8T0
| Nancy Brown || NΨ 8T1
|}
===1970s and Earlier===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! colspan="2" | Director(s)
! colspan="2" | Producer(s)
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 8T8|1987-1988]]
| 1979–80
|Alec McTavish
| Peter Nelson || NΨ 7T9
|???
| Graham Skells <br><br> Pierre Gagnon || NΨ 8T1 <br><br> 7T9
|???
|???
|-
|-
| 1978–79
| Mark Ewen || Mech 7T8
| Graham Skells || NΨ 8T1
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 8T7|1986-1987]]
| 1977–78
|Jerome Madden
| Paul Baker || NΨ 7T5
|Physical Geography 8T7
| Graham Skells || NΨ 8T1
|Larry Breakwell
|???
|-
|-
| [[Skule Nite 7T7|1976–77]]
| Jim Podolak || Civ 7T5
| Bruce Dodds || Mech 7T7
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 8T6|1985-1986]]
| 1975–76
|Ron Williams & Lynette Fairweather
| Deborah (Waddell) Morris || Che 7T7
|???
| Mike Henry || Mech 7T6
|???
|???
|-
|-
| 1974–75
| Stephen Cress || ELE 7T5
| Michael Cox || ELE 7T5
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 8T5|1984-1985]]
| 1973–74
|Steve Roberts
| Sylvia (Gibb) Young <br><br> Sheryl Prowse || Ind 7T5 <br><br> A&S
|???
| Rick Fletcher || Mech 7T3
|???
|???
|-
|-
| [[Skule Nite 7T3|1972–73]]
| Michael Stanek || Ind 7T3
| John Vanneste || NΨ 7T3
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 8T4|1983-1984]]
| 1965–66
|Wayne Levin
| Fred Benzaquen || ELE 6T8
|???
| Andris Skuja || NΨ 6T6
|???
|???
|-
|-
| 1963–64
| Andris Skuja || NΨ 6T6
| Joseph Gilling || Mech 6T5
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 8T3|1982-1983]]
| 1961–62
|Rob West
| Brock West ||
|???
| Grant Coffey || Civ 6T2
|???
|???
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 7T7|1976-1977]]
| 1948–49
|Paul Baker
| Garth McDowell ||  
|NΨ  7T5
| Bill Walker ||  
|Bruce Dodds
|Mech 7T7
|-
|-
|[[Skule Nite 7T3|1972-1973]]
| 1920–21
|Michael Stanek
| C.T. Carson <br><br> J. McKnight ||  
|Indy 7T3
| — || —
|???
|??? 7T?
|}
|}


==List of Skule Nite Shows==
==List of Skule Nite Shows==
*[[Skule Nite 1T9]]
* [[Skule Nite 2T5]]
*[[Skule Nite 1T8]]
* [[Skule Nite 2T4]]
*[[Skule Nite 1T7]]
* [[Skule Nite 2T3]]
*[[Skule Nite 1T6]]
* [[Skule Nite 2T2]]
*[[Skule Nite 1T5]]
* [[Skule Nite 2T1]]
*[[Skule Nite 1T4]]
* [[Skule Nite 2T0]]
*[[Skule Nite 1T3]]
* [[Skule Nite 1T9]]
*[[Skule Nite 1T2]]
* [[Skule Nite 1T8]]
*[[Skule Nite 1T1]]
* [[Skule Nite 1T7]]
*[[Skule Nite 1T0]]
* [[Skule Nite 1T6]]
*[[Skule Nite 0T9]]
* [[Skule Nite 1T5]]
*[[Skule Nite 0T8]]
* [[Skule Nite 1T4]]
* [[Skule Nite 1T3]]
* [[Skule Nite 1T2]]
* [[Skule Nite 1T1]]
* [[Skule Nite 1T0]]
* [[Skule Nite 0T9]]
* [[Skule Nite 0T8]]
* [[Skule Nite 0T7]]
* [[Skule Nite 0T6]]
* [[Skule Nite 0T5]]

Revision as of 08:51, 30 April 2025

Skule Nite 0T9 Opening Act

Skule Nite is a sketch comedy musical revue run entirely by Engineering students at the University of Toronto. It is put on annually at Hart House, and is a professional-level production done entirely by volunteers.

History

Early History

The origins of Skule™ Nite can be traced back to the early years of the 20th century. At that time, there was no show as such, but frequently students and professors would perform short skits and musical ensembles at social events during the year. In 1920, the Engineering Society appointed a Stunt Night Committee to bring together all these scattered dramatic efforts into one show. There was so much interest in this idea that it was decided Massey Hall should be rented for the performance. At 8:30pm, on Wednesday, March 2, 1921, a entitled “Ngynyrs in SPaSms” was performed there with overwhelming success. The show contained eleven skits, ranging from "the Toronto Dislocation Commission" to "the Adventures of Chloreen". The show was accompanied by a student band called the "Toike Oikestra". The show was such a success that it was repeated verbatim the following year, with attendance of over 2000.

Early Hart House Era

In 1923, the show was moved to Hart House. At the time, Hart House was only open to male students due to the stipulation of its founder, the Massey Foundation. However, Hart House could be opened to both genders for special events, so in order to “bring the lady friends into the House to enjoy all the facilities that it had to offer,” the Engineering Society organized "Faculty Night", a comprehensive showcase of displays and events put on by engineering students and departments of which the theatrical presentation was only a small part. At the same time, a new format of Skule Nite, combining a variety of theatrical reviews and displays, competitions and dancing, was established, and continued as such for over twenty years. In 1940′s, as the show evolved into the extravagant evening of theatre known today, so much time and effort was being put into production of the theatrical portion of Skule Nite that no time or support was left for the other events. The 'Revue', as it was referred at the time, became Skule Nite.

At the close of World War II, during which Skule Nite had been cancelled once (in 1942) and displaced to the Royal Ontario Museum (in 1944), the show was moved to the fall and for the first time began to have an entire year of production behind it. Every aspect of the show was ramped up and the professionalism of the acting, singing, dancing and effects escalated. This trend continued for twenty years, until attendance at Skule Nite began to drop off in the mid-1960's. As a result, in 1968 the Engineering Society decided to put on a Broadway musical, "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off", in place of Skule Nite. The show flopped and EngSoc was left stuck in debt from the production costs, leading to the cancellation of Skule Nite for the foreseeable future.

Modern Era

Skule Nite 2T5

Four years later in 1973, as a tribute to the hundredth anniversary of the faculty and the fiftieth anniversary of the show, Michael Stanek resurrected Skule™ Nite, originally intended to be one time only. The success of that show, however, supported by an enthusiastic coterie of enthusiasts of the theatre, has resulted in a unbroken run of theatrical delights since that time. In 2000, the production moved to current format of 5 shows in 4 days.

Skule Nite Directors and Producers

2020s

Year Director(s) Assistant Director(s) Producer Assistant Producer
2024-25 Michael Cortese Mech 2T2+PEY Kate Stephens

Julia DeMarchi		 Mech 2T2+PEY

Civ 2T3+PEY 		Vedant Gupta NΨ 2T5+PEY Jimmy Ji TrackOne 2T8
2023-24 Thomas Dell NΨ 2T1+3 Rhythm Loomba NΨ 2T3+PEY Cat Ye Civ 2T3+PEY Caley McNeill Indy 2T5+PEY
2022-23 Anya Banning

Emily Macdonald-Roach		 Mech 2T1+PEY

Che 2T1+PEY 		— — Deniz Uzun ECE 2T3+PEY Nathalie Cristofaro Mech 2T2+PEY
2021-22 Stephanie McDonald Mech 2T0+PEY+1 Jacqueline Amoranto NΨ 2T1+1 Michael Cortese Mech 2T2+PEY Mackenzie Seward NΨ 2T1+1
2020-21 Sofia Tijanic ECE 1T9+PEY — — Nicholas Popowich ECE 2T0+PEY Maya Dai Mech 2T1+PEY

2010s

Year Director(s) Assistant Director(s) Producer(s) Assistant Producer
2019–20 Jenny Graydon Indy 1T8 Julia Lobo Che 1T8+PEY Seif Sarofim ECE 2T0+PEY Jonathan Norman MSE 1T9+PEY
2018–19 Johnny McGroarty Che 1T7+PEY Sean Pitre NΨ 1T8+PEY Angela Ma Che 1T8+PEY David Pech Mech 1T8+PEY
2017–18 Emma Sexton Indy 1T6 Nikola Andric Bio MEng 1T7 Linda Leung Indy 1T8+PEY Kevin Vincze Che 1T7+PEY
2016–17 Justin Hugh Mech 1T3 — — Alex Perelgut NΨ 1T6+PEY Savannah Forest Civ MASc 1T9
2015–16 Michael Manning NΨ 1T3+PEY Kevin Hugh CSC 1T6+PEY Patrice Boisclair-Laberge

Massimo Gordillo		 ECE 1T5+PEY

Indy 1T5+PEY 		— —
2014–15 Sean Sit Indy 1T2+PEY Michael Manning NΨ 1T3+PEY Shashwat Sharma NΨ 1T3+PEY Laura Burget Che 1T6
2013–14 Navid Nourian NΨ 1T2+PEY Sandra Sousa ECE 1T3 Jad Knayzeh NΨ 1T3+PEY Patrice Boisclair-Laberge ECE 1T5
2012–13 Christopher Sun

Scott Whitty		 NΨ 1T3+PEY

NΨ 1T3+PEY 		— — Amanda Bell

Ian Parker

Chunkei Tang		 Indy MASc 1T4

Min 1T2+1

Che 1T4 		— —
2011–12 Jonny Sun NΨ 1T1+PEY — — Wayne Lin Indy 1T1+PEY Ian Parker Min 1T2+1
2010–11 Mason Lau Che 0T8 Chris Tuff Che 1T0 Katerina Daginis Che 1T1 — —

2000s

Year Director(s) Assistant Director(s) Producer(s) Assistant Producer
2009–10 Daniel Marquez Indy 0T8+1 Mason Lau Che 0T8 Katerina Daginis Che 1T1 Alvin Ho Elec 0T9+PEY
2008–09 Kian Marandi Mech 0T7+2 — — Rossana Rodriguez

Steven Szeto		 Indy 1T0+1

Indy 0T9 		— —
2007–08 Jordan Silverman Mech 0T7 — — Steven Szeto Indy 0T9 — —
2006–07 Chris Peressotti NΨ 0T1 — — Don McAuslan

Carolyn Hicks		 NΨ 0T4

Civ 0T7+PEY 		— —
2005–06 Leona Smith MSE 0T6 — — Alice Xu Arts 0T5 — —
2004–05 Jon Hoss NΨ 0T4+PEY — — Matthew Szeto Comp 0T3+1 — —
2003–04 Jane Lam Chem 0T2 Chris Langley NΨ 0T2 Carrie Smith NΨ 0T3+PEY Matthew Szeto Comp 0T3+1
2002–03 Agnes Jedrzejewski Comp 0T2 — — Donovan Pollitt Min 0T3 — —
2001–02 Mike Wood Min 0T2 — — Tiffany Conroy NΨ 0T1+1 — —
2000–01 Chris Langley NΨ 9T8 — — Glenn Hauck ? — —

1990s

Year Director Producer(s)
1999–00 Aryn Pyke COMP 9T5 Wilfred Lam NΨ 0T0
1998–99 Kern Lewin NΨ 9T7 Xavier Galvez Comp 9T9+PEY
1997–98 Trevor Mills NΨ 9T8+PEY Kristin Hofstee NΨ 9T8
1996–97 Alex Hatzivassilis Elec 9T4 Trevor Mills NΨ 9T8+PEY
1992–93 Lydia Van Der Veen Che 8T8 Karri Paradi Ind 9T4
1991–92 Ed Bonner BSc (Math) 9T3 Michelle (Radford) Barnes

Jason Pilon		 MMS 9T1
1990–91 Donna Cieszynska Indy 9T0 Andre Angelantoni Civ 3rd year

1980s

Year Director(s) Producer(s)
1989–90 Franco Minatel Mech 8T6 Hayley Ohlig Ind 9T0
1988–89 Jovanni Sy Ind 8T8? Kenneth Kiang Ele 9T0
1987–88 Alec McTavish NΨ 8T7 Tom Meadowcroft NΨ 8T8
1986–87 Jerome Madden Physical Geography 8T7 Larry Breakwell NΨ 8T9
1985–86 Ron Williams

Lynette Fairweather		 NΨ 8T4

Mech 8T5 		Ron Dizy Ind 8T7
1984–85 Steve Roberts BSc(Psy) 1T7 Lee Verhoeff Civ 8T6
1983–84 Wayne Levin Ind 8T4 Lee Verhoeff Civ 8T6
1982–83 Rob West Che 8T1 Ira Rotenberg Ind 8T6
1981–82 Parvez Patel NΨ 8T1 Judith Vosko NΨ 8T4
1980–81 Jan Piekoszewski Civ 8T0 Nancy Brown NΨ 8T1

1970s and Earlier

Year Director(s) Producer(s)
1979–80 Peter Nelson NΨ 7T9 Graham Skells

Pierre Gagnon		 NΨ 8T1

7T9
1978–79 Mark Ewen Mech 7T8 Graham Skells NΨ 8T1
1977–78 Paul Baker NΨ 7T5 Graham Skells NΨ 8T1
1976–77 Jim Podolak Civ 7T5 Bruce Dodds Mech 7T7
1975–76 Deborah (Waddell) Morris Che 7T7 Mike Henry Mech 7T6
1974–75 Stephen Cress ELE 7T5 Michael Cox ELE 7T5
1973–74 Sylvia (Gibb) Young

Sheryl Prowse		 Ind 7T5

A&S 		Rick Fletcher Mech 7T3
1972–73 Michael Stanek Ind 7T3 John Vanneste NΨ 7T3
1965–66 Fred Benzaquen ELE 6T8 Andris Skuja NΨ 6T6
1963–64 Andris Skuja NΨ 6T6 Joseph Gilling Mech 6T5
1961–62 Brock West Grant Coffey Civ 6T2
1948–49 Garth McDowell Bill Walker
1920–21 C.T. Carson

J. McKnight		 — —

List of Skule Nite Shows

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