A Co-Production with Theatre Aquarius
Waitress
Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Book by Jessie Nelson
Based upon the motion picture by Adrienne Shelly
Directed by Rachel Peake
Book by Jessie Nelson
Based upon the motion picture by Adrienne Shelly
Directed by Rachel Peake
March 25 to April 12, 2025
Opening Night Friday, March 28
Spriet Stage
Age Recommendation: 12+
Running time: 140 minutes which includes a 20-minute intermission.
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A small-town girl faces big changes. Are pies her way out? A bright and touching musical featuring songs by Grammy-winner Sara Bareilles.
Jenna lives a small slice of life, in a small town – baking punny pies at work and trying not to think about her troubled marriage at home. Caught off guard by another type of bun in the oven, a thrilling affair, and nowhere else to turn, Jenna wonders if her pie-making talents are her ticket to finding a soft place to land.
With music baked-to-perfection by Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles (“She Used to be Mine”, “When He Sees Me”), a story based on the indie cult-classic film starring Keri Russell, and the presence of a pretty cute OB/GYN, Waitress is a musical that has charmed its way across Broadway, the United States, the United Kingdom, and will be brought to life on the Grand Theatre Spriet Stage by Artistic Director, Rachel Peake.
ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE
AFTERWORDS
On select Wednesday evenings, immediately after the performance, join host Breanne Ritchie in theatre's lounge for a brief guided discussion with guest artists, creative team members, and Grand staff members.
TEA TALKS
Join us for creative conversations pre-show with host Rachel Peake and special guests connected to the show. Tea Talks begin at 12:00pm before the Wednesday 1:00pm matinée.
OPEN CAPTION PERFORMANCE
For patrons who are Deaf, hard-of-hearing, or who enjoy watching a performance with surtitles, we invite you to sit in house right of the Orchestra for best viewing of the Open Captions screen. Click the link below or call the Box Office for more information: 519-672-8800.
Audience Advisory
This production includes depiction and discussion of partner violence and implied sexual intercourse.
WAITRESS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
The Cast
Scott Beaudin
Ensemble
For the Grand Theatre: Debut.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Billy Elliot: The Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Oliver! (Stratford Festival), The Hockey Sweater: A Musical (Segal Centre/ National Arts Centre), Red Rock Diner, Rock of Ages (Stage West Calgary), Forever Plaid (CAA Theatre, Fallsview Casino), Oliver! (Theatre Aquarius).
Film and TV Credits (Selected): Fellow Travelers (Showtime), Mayday (Discovery), Saving Hope (CTV), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), My Babysitter's a Vampire (Family Channel), Haven (Syfy), Really Me (Family Channel), Degrassi: The Next Generation (MuchMusic), Ruby Skye: P.I. (web-series).
Other: Scott lives in Stratford, ON with his 2 children and partner.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Billy Elliot: The Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Oliver! (Stratford Festival), The Hockey Sweater: A Musical (Segal Centre/ National Arts Centre), Red Rock Diner, Rock of Ages (Stage West Calgary), Forever Plaid (CAA Theatre, Fallsview Casino), Oliver! (Theatre Aquarius).
Film and TV Credits (Selected): Fellow Travelers (Showtime), Mayday (Discovery), Saving Hope (CTV), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), My Babysitter's a Vampire (Family Channel), Haven (Syfy), Really Me (Family Channel), Degrassi: The Next Generation (MuchMusic), Ruby Skye: P.I. (web-series).
Other: Scott lives in Stratford, ON with his 2 children and partner.
Elysia Cruz
Dawn
For the Grand Theatre: Debut.
Theatre Credits (Selected): SIX the Musical (Mirvish); Christmas Carol Panto (Drayton Entertainment); Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Sheridan).
Other: Graduate of the Honours Bachelors of Music Theatre Performance at Sheridan College.
Theatre Credits (Selected): SIX the Musical (Mirvish); Christmas Carol Panto (Drayton Entertainment); Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Sheridan).
Other: Graduate of the Honours Bachelors of Music Theatre Performance at Sheridan College.
Megan Dallan
Ensemble
For the Grand Theatre: Grow, The Sound of Music.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Hodan's Hoedown (Victoria Playhouse); House of Martin Guerre (Theatre Sheridan); The Phantom of the Opera (Theatre Sheridan).
Film & TV Credits (Selected): Cruel Intentions (Amazon); Priscilla (Feature Film); Murdoch Mysteries (CBC).
Other: Graduate of Honour's Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance at Sheridan College, Reciever of Triple Threat Award.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Hodan's Hoedown (Victoria Playhouse); House of Martin Guerre (Theatre Sheridan); The Phantom of the Opera (Theatre Sheridan).
Film & TV Credits (Selected): Cruel Intentions (Amazon); Priscilla (Feature Film); Murdoch Mysteries (CBC).
Other: Graduate of Honour's Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance at Sheridan College, Reciever of Triple Threat Award.
Stacey Kay
Becky
For the Grand Theatre: Debut.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Wizard of Oz, Kinky Boots (Drayton Entertainment); Godspell (National Tour).
Film & TV Credits: Finalist on America's Got Talent (NBC), Golden Buzzer Winner/Finalist on Canada's Got Talent (City TV); Writer on Canada's Drag Race (MTV); Painkiller (Netflix); RENT: The Musical on Fox (Fox); Go Dog Go (Netflix).
Other: Music streaming on all platforms! Visit www.staceykaymusic.com
Theatre Credits (Selected): Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Wizard of Oz, Kinky Boots (Drayton Entertainment); Godspell (National Tour).
Film & TV Credits: Finalist on America's Got Talent (NBC), Golden Buzzer Winner/Finalist on Canada's Got Talent (City TV); Writer on Canada's Drag Race (MTV); Painkiller (Netflix); RENT: The Musical on Fox (Fox); Go Dog Go (Netflix).
Other: Music streaming on all platforms! Visit www.staceykaymusic.com
Lawrence Libor
Earl
For the Grand Theatre: Cabaret.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Witness for the Prosecution, One Man Two Governors (Shaw Festival), Great Comet (Crows Theatre/Musical Stage Company), Maggie (Charlottetown Festival), ONCE (Citadel Theatre), American Idiot (West End UK).
Film and TV Credits (Selected): Star Trek (Paramount), Take Note (NBC).
Other: Instagram: lawrence_libor.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Witness for the Prosecution, One Man Two Governors (Shaw Festival), Great Comet (Crows Theatre/Musical Stage Company), Maggie (Charlottetown Festival), ONCE (Citadel Theatre), American Idiot (West End UK).
Film and TV Credits (Selected): Star Trek (Paramount), Take Note (NBC).
Other: Instagram: lawrence_libor.
Julia McLellan
Jenna
For the Grand Theatre: Debut.
Theatre Credits (Selected): SIX the Musical (Mirvish); Kinky Boots (Broadway/Nat Tour/Mirvish); A Chorus Line, Hypochondriac (Stratford); Wizard of Oz (Nat Tour/Mirvish); Kelly v. Kelly (Musical Stage); Mythic (Segal); 9 to 5 (Citadel); First Date (Mayfield); The Last Timbit (Marquis); Priscilla, Newsies, Lucky Stiff, Kings & Queens of Country, Footloose, A Christmas Carol Panto, Snow White Panto (Drayton).
Other: @juliaemilymclellan or www.julia-mclellan.com
Theatre Credits (Selected): SIX the Musical (Mirvish); Kinky Boots (Broadway/Nat Tour/Mirvish); A Chorus Line, Hypochondriac (Stratford); Wizard of Oz (Nat Tour/Mirvish); Kelly v. Kelly (Musical Stage); Mythic (Segal); 9 to 5 (Citadel); First Date (Mayfield); The Last Timbit (Marquis); Priscilla, Newsies, Lucky Stiff, Kings & Queens of Country, Footloose, A Christmas Carol Panto, Snow White Panto (Drayton).
Other: @juliaemilymclellan or www.julia-mclellan.com
Peter Millard
Joe
For the Grand Theatre: Debut.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Member of George Luscombe's Toronto Workshop Productions for 13 years - including Hey Rube!, Ain't Lookin', Letters From The Earth, and the landmark production of Ten Lost Years; Member of the Shaw Festival acting ensemble for 35 seasons. Elsewhere: Fire (National Tour); Middletown (Shaw Festival/Crows); The Last Timbit (Elgin Theatre); The Normal Heart (Bathurst St - Dora Nomination); Little Mercy's First Murder (Tarragon - Dora Award).
Film/TV Credits (Selected): Fellow Travelers; Frankenstein (Guillermo del Toro/Netfliix); Darkest Miriam (Naomi Jaye); Desginated Survivor.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Member of George Luscombe's Toronto Workshop Productions for 13 years - including Hey Rube!, Ain't Lookin', Letters From The Earth, and the landmark production of Ten Lost Years; Member of the Shaw Festival acting ensemble for 35 seasons. Elsewhere: Fire (National Tour); Middletown (Shaw Festival/Crows); The Last Timbit (Elgin Theatre); The Normal Heart (Bathurst St - Dora Nomination); Little Mercy's First Murder (Tarragon - Dora Award).
Film/TV Credits (Selected): Fellow Travelers; Frankenstein (Guillermo del Toro/Netfliix); Darkest Miriam (Naomi Jaye); Desginated Survivor.
Kamyar Pazandeh
Dr Pomatter
For the Grand Theatre: Debut.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Come From Away (Gander); Beautful: The Carole King Musical, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Sense and Sensibility, Jitters, The Piano Teacher, The Men in White (Arts Club); Shakespeare in Love, The Taming of the Shrew, Pericles, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Merchant of Venice, Othello (Bard on the Beach); Something Rotten! (TUTS); Cabaret (Raincity); Forever Plaid (Mayfield); Cinderella (Gateway).
Film & TV Credits (Selected): Virgin River, Arrow, Debris, Motherland, Charmed.
Other: Jessie Award nominee and two-time Ovation! Awad winner. He is a graduate of Studio 58.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Come From Away (Gander); Beautful: The Carole King Musical, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Sense and Sensibility, Jitters, The Piano Teacher, The Men in White (Arts Club); Shakespeare in Love, The Taming of the Shrew, Pericles, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Merchant of Venice, Othello (Bard on the Beach); Something Rotten! (TUTS); Cabaret (Raincity); Forever Plaid (Mayfield); Cinderella (Gateway).
Film & TV Credits (Selected): Virgin River, Arrow, Debris, Motherland, Charmed.
Other: Jessie Award nominee and two-time Ovation! Awad winner. He is a graduate of Studio 58.
Tyler Pearse
Ogie
For the Grand Theatre: Debut.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Mamma Mia! (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Crow's Theatre/Musical Stage Co.); Rock of Ages (More Ent./Elgin Theatre); Into the Woods (Ovation Productions); Guildwood (Garner Theatre Productions); Peter’s Final Flight, Lil’ Red Robin Hood (Ross Petty Productions); 9 to 5: The Musical (Capitol Theatre Port Hope); Jukebox Hero (Annerin Prod./Ed Mirvish Theatre); Oliver! (Stratford Festival).
Film and TV Credits (Selected): Overcompensating (A24/Amazon), Gen V (Sony/Amazon), Paw Patrol (Nickelodeon), Ginny & Georgia (Netflix), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC).
Other: RBC Apprenticeship for Choreography/Movement Direction (Musical Stage Co.), CGDC Assistants and Associates Program, Sheridan College, Etobicoke School of the Arts.
Instagram: @tylerpearse
Theatre Credits (Selected): Mamma Mia! (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Crow's Theatre/Musical Stage Co.); Rock of Ages (More Ent./Elgin Theatre); Into the Woods (Ovation Productions); Guildwood (Garner Theatre Productions); Peter’s Final Flight, Lil’ Red Robin Hood (Ross Petty Productions); 9 to 5: The Musical (Capitol Theatre Port Hope); Jukebox Hero (Annerin Prod./Ed Mirvish Theatre); Oliver! (Stratford Festival).
Film and TV Credits (Selected): Overcompensating (A24/Amazon), Gen V (Sony/Amazon), Paw Patrol (Nickelodeon), Ginny & Georgia (Netflix), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC).
Other: RBC Apprenticeship for Choreography/Movement Direction (Musical Stage Co.), CGDC Assistants and Associates Program, Sheridan College, Etobicoke School of the Arts.
Instagram: @tylerpearse
Julius Sermonia
Ensemble
For the Grand Theatre: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Shrek, Beauty and the Beast.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Miss Saigon, The King and I, Doctor Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Contact, Cats (Broadway); Chicago, Tommy, Camelot, Evita, Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story, A Funny Thing…Forum (with Mirvish), Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes (Stratford); Holiday Inn (Shaw); Maggie, The Play That Goes Wrong (Charlottetown); Elf, Mary Poppins (Neptune); Marathon of Hope, Damn Yankees (Drayton); The Little Mermaid, Cinderella (Ross Petty); The Drowsy Chaperone (MTC); Sweet Charity (StageWest); Hair (Canadian Stage).
Film and TV Credits: Mother of All Shows (Feature Film); The Boys (Sony/Amazon); Hellcats (CW); The Tony Awards (CBC).
Other: @juliussermonia
Theatre Credits (Selected): Miss Saigon, The King and I, Doctor Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Contact, Cats (Broadway); Chicago, Tommy, Camelot, Evita, Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story, A Funny Thing…Forum (with Mirvish), Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes (Stratford); Holiday Inn (Shaw); Maggie, The Play That Goes Wrong (Charlottetown); Elf, Mary Poppins (Neptune); Marathon of Hope, Damn Yankees (Drayton); The Little Mermaid, Cinderella (Ross Petty); The Drowsy Chaperone (MTC); Sweet Charity (StageWest); Hair (Canadian Stage).
Film and TV Credits: Mother of All Shows (Feature Film); The Boys (Sony/Amazon); Hellcats (CW); The Tony Awards (CBC).
Other: @juliussermonia
Lee Siegel
Cal
For The Grand Theatre: Dreamgirls, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Shrek.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Jesus Christ Superstar, Paradise Square (Broadway); RENT, Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar, Camelot, Fiddler On The Roof (Stratford Festival); Les Miserables, Cats, Miss Saigon, Little Shop Of Horrors, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, Sister Act (Drayton); Jesus Christ Superstar, Anne of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival); Cats (Neptune); Seussical, Dreamgirls, A Christmas Story (Theatre Aquarius).
Film and TV Credits (Selected): 66th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Other: Special thanks and love to: God, Mom, Dad, Mike, Talent House.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Jesus Christ Superstar, Paradise Square (Broadway); RENT, Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar, Camelot, Fiddler On The Roof (Stratford Festival); Les Miserables, Cats, Miss Saigon, Little Shop Of Horrors, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, Sister Act (Drayton); Jesus Christ Superstar, Anne of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival); Cats (Neptune); Seussical, Dreamgirls, A Christmas Story (Theatre Aquarius).
Film and TV Credits (Selected): 66th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Other: Special thanks and love to: God, Mom, Dad, Mike, Talent House.
Ali Watson
Nurse Norma
For the Grand Theatre: Debut.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Beauty & the Beast (Western Canada Theatre); 9 to 5 (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Little Mermaid (Persephone); Cinderella (Gateway Theatre); Little Shop of Horrors, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Arts Club Theatre).
Film & TV Credits: The MElobies, My Singing Monsters: Fandemonium, iZombia (Netflix).
Theatre Credits (Selected): Beauty & the Beast (Western Canada Theatre); 9 to 5 (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Little Mermaid (Persephone); Cinderella (Gateway Theatre); Little Shop of Horrors, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Arts Club Theatre).
Film & TV Credits: The MElobies, My Singing Monsters: Fandemonium, iZombia (Netflix).
Synthia Yusef
Jenna's Mother / Ensemble
For the Grand Theatre: Debut.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Disney’s Frozen (Neptune Theatre); Comedy of Errors (Bard on the Beach); Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Persephone); Little Shop of Horrors (Citadel/ Arts Club); Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Mirvish); BLACKOUT (Musical Stage Co.); The Sound of Music (Arts Club).
Other: Graduate of the Capilano University Musical Theatre program. Instagram: @synthiayusuf
Theatre Credits (Selected): Disney’s Frozen (Neptune Theatre); Comedy of Errors (Bard on the Beach); Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Persephone); Little Shop of Horrors (Citadel/ Arts Club); Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Mirvish); BLACKOUT (Musical Stage Co.); The Sound of Music (Arts Club).
Other: Graduate of the Capilano University Musical Theatre program. Instagram: @synthiayusuf
Finley Campbell
Lulu
FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: The Sound of Music.
DANCE CREDITS (SELECTED): Let’s Dance, Winterlude (North London Dance Centre).
OTHER: Finley is an energetic, playful, and adventurous 6 year old who is delighted to be performing on The Grand Theatre stage alongside her big sister, Raya! Finley trains in dance at the North London Dance Centre, gymnastics at Gymworld, and studies voice/piano at The Voice Studio London. She would like to thank Ryan Kelly at RPK Acting Practice for his wonderful guidance and coaching. Finley sends love and hugs to mom, dad, and her incredible sisters Dilynn and Raya, for their encouragement and enthusiasm!
DANCE CREDITS (SELECTED): Let’s Dance, Winterlude (North London Dance Centre).
OTHER: Finley is an energetic, playful, and adventurous 6 year old who is delighted to be performing on The Grand Theatre stage alongside her big sister, Raya! Finley trains in dance at the North London Dance Centre, gymnastics at Gymworld, and studies voice/piano at The Voice Studio London. She would like to thank Ryan Kelly at RPK Acting Practice for his wonderful guidance and coaching. Finley sends love and hugs to mom, dad, and her incredible sisters Dilynn and Raya, for their encouragement and enthusiasm!
Freya Rajani
Lulu
For The Grand Theatre: The Sound of Music.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Matilda The Musical, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Finding Nemo Jr. (London Performing Arts Academy)
Other: A born artist, Freya is constantly crafting and creating, singing and performing. She loves The Sound of Music and has been singing the songs since she was three! Freya sends love to her family and would like to thank the team at London Performing Arts Academy for their support and coaching. She's beyond excited to make her debut on the big stage at The Grand and grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a talented and kind cast and crew.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Matilda The Musical, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Finding Nemo Jr. (London Performing Arts Academy)
Other: A born artist, Freya is constantly crafting and creating, singing and performing. She loves The Sound of Music and has been singing the songs since she was three! Freya sends love to her family and would like to thank the team at London Performing Arts Academy for their support and coaching. She's beyond excited to make her debut on the big stage at The Grand and grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a talented and kind cast and crew.
Creative Team
Rachel Peake
Director
For the Grand Theatre: Artistic Director. Director: The Sound of Music.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Ring of Fire, Sense and Sensibility (Arts Club); The Sound of Music (Citadel/RMTC); 9 to 5, The Garneau Block (Citadel); Something Rotten (Theatre Under the Stars); The Contest of the Winds (Caravan Farm); A Christmas Carol (Gateway); Trout Stanley (Persephone); The Snow Queen (Globe Theatre); Green Lake, cool beans, After Jerusalem (Solo Collective).
Opera Credits (Selected): Carmen, Marriage of Figaro, La Cenerentola, The Pearl Fishers, La Voix Humaine (Vancouver Opera); Macbeth (Calgary Opera); Phaedra/ Serenade, The Little Sweep (Pacific Opera Victoria).
Other: Ovation Award and three-time Jessie Richardson Award-winner; www.rachelpeake.com
Theatre Credits (Selected): Ring of Fire, Sense and Sensibility (Arts Club); The Sound of Music (Citadel/RMTC); 9 to 5, The Garneau Block (Citadel); Something Rotten (Theatre Under the Stars); The Contest of the Winds (Caravan Farm); A Christmas Carol (Gateway); Trout Stanley (Persephone); The Snow Queen (Globe Theatre); Green Lake, cool beans, After Jerusalem (Solo Collective).
Opera Credits (Selected): Carmen, Marriage of Figaro, La Cenerentola, The Pearl Fishers, La Voix Humaine (Vancouver Opera); Macbeth (Calgary Opera); Phaedra/ Serenade, The Little Sweep (Pacific Opera Victoria).
Other: Ovation Award and three-time Jessie Richardson Award-winner; www.rachelpeake.com
Patrick Bowman
Music Director
For the Grand Theatre: Into the Woods, Million Dollar Quartet.
Theatre Credits (Selected): A Christmas Story, A Hamilton Holiday, Home For The Holidays (Theatre Aquarius); A Christmas Carol, O’Flaherty V.C. (Shaw Festival); Grand Hotel, Oh What a Lovely War (Shaw Festival, Assistant MD); Into The Woods (Ovation); Bitter Girl, American Idiot, Honky Tonk Laundry (Stephenville Theatre Festival); Cabaret (Theatre Sheridan); Banks Prize Cabaret (Musical Stage Co).
Other: Graduate of the MMus and Bmus programs at Western University (Voice Performance), Vocal Coach and Substitute Keyboardist at Shaw Festival, Voice and Music Instructor at Sheridan College
Theatre Credits (Selected): A Christmas Story, A Hamilton Holiday, Home For The Holidays (Theatre Aquarius); A Christmas Carol, O’Flaherty V.C. (Shaw Festival); Grand Hotel, Oh What a Lovely War (Shaw Festival, Assistant MD); Into The Woods (Ovation); Bitter Girl, American Idiot, Honky Tonk Laundry (Stephenville Theatre Festival); Cabaret (Theatre Sheridan); Banks Prize Cabaret (Musical Stage Co).
Other: Graduate of the MMus and Bmus programs at Western University (Voice Performance), Vocal Coach and Substitute Keyboardist at Shaw Festival, Voice and Music Instructor at Sheridan College
Genny Sermonia
Choreographer
FOR THE GRAND THEATRE: Choreographer:
Grand Ghosts - World Premiere. Performer: Elf.
THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Choreographer: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Gypsy (Shaw); Into The Woods, Follies (Koerner Hall); Disney's Frozen - Canadian Premiere (Neptune); The Last Timbit - World Premiere (Elgin Winter Garden Theatre); Little Shop of Horrors (Capitol Theatre); Take The Moment, One Song Glory (Musical Stage Co.); Mary Poppins, The Barbecue King (Theatre Sheridan).
FILM & TV CREDITS: Odd Squad (PBS Kids); Degrassi (Epitome, Asst. Choreographer); McDonald's, Best Buy Canada.
OTHER: @gennysermonia
Grand Ghosts - World Premiere. Performer: Elf.
THEATRE CREDITS (SELECTED): Choreographer: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Gypsy (Shaw); Into The Woods, Follies (Koerner Hall); Disney's Frozen - Canadian Premiere (Neptune); The Last Timbit - World Premiere (Elgin Winter Garden Theatre); Little Shop of Horrors (Capitol Theatre); Take The Moment, One Song Glory (Musical Stage Co.); Mary Poppins, The Barbecue King (Theatre Sheridan).
FILM & TV CREDITS: Odd Squad (PBS Kids); Degrassi (Epitome, Asst. Choreographer); McDonald's, Best Buy Canada.
OTHER: @gennysermonia
Scott Penner
Set & Costume Designer
For the Grand Theatre: Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Phantom of the Opera, Elf: the Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Hair.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Job (Off-Broadway); Without You (Asst. Off Broadway); Intimate Apparel, Fireflies (Northlight Theatre Chicago); Rasheeda Speaking (Jeff Award Nomination, Shatted Globe Chicago); Shirley Valentine (Theatre Aquarius); Shakespeare's Will (Indiana Rep); Cymbeline (Stratford Festival); Constellations, A Raisin in the Sun, Love's Labour's Lost (American Players Theatre); Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Flint Rep); DION, A New Musical (Coalmine Theatre Toronto); Guys & Dolls (Arts Club Vancouver).
Theatre Credits (Selected): Job (Off-Broadway); Without You (Asst. Off Broadway); Intimate Apparel, Fireflies (Northlight Theatre Chicago); Rasheeda Speaking (Jeff Award Nomination, Shatted Globe Chicago); Shirley Valentine (Theatre Aquarius); Shakespeare's Will (Indiana Rep); Cymbeline (Stratford Festival); Constellations, A Raisin in the Sun, Love's Labour's Lost (American Players Theatre); Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Flint Rep); DION, A New Musical (Coalmine Theatre Toronto); Guys & Dolls (Arts Club Vancouver).
Michelle Ramsay
Lighting Designer
For the Grand Theatre: Million Dollar Quartet; Titanic: The Musical, The Mountaintop, The Ladies Foursome, Mary’s Wedding
Theatre Credits (Selected): Trident Moon (Crow’s Theatre/NAC); Women of the Fur Trade (Globe Theatre and Stratford Festival); Snow in Midsummer (Shaw Festival/NAC); Come Home: The Legend of Daddy Hall (Tarragon Theatre); Bed and Breakfast (Capitol Theatre); Beautiful (Arts Club); Prison Dancer the Musical (Citadel Theatre); The First Stone (New Harlem); The Tempest (Theatre Rusticle)
Other: Michelle has received eight Dora Awards, was a finalist for the 2021 Siminovitch Prize and is the Chair of the Board for Associated Designers of Canada.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Trident Moon (Crow’s Theatre/NAC); Women of the Fur Trade (Globe Theatre and Stratford Festival); Snow in Midsummer (Shaw Festival/NAC); Come Home: The Legend of Daddy Hall (Tarragon Theatre); Bed and Breakfast (Capitol Theatre); Beautiful (Arts Club); Prison Dancer the Musical (Citadel Theatre); The First Stone (New Harlem); The Tempest (Theatre Rusticle)
Other: Michelle has received eight Dora Awards, was a finalist for the 2021 Siminovitch Prize and is the Chair of the Board for Associated Designers of Canada.
Richard Feren
Sound Designer
For the Grand Theatre: Heist, Controlled Damage, Grand Ghosts, Every Brilliant Thing, The Wars.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Erased (Open Heart Surgery/Theatre Passe Muraille) What The Constitution Means To Me, Sizwe Banzi Is Dead (Soulpepper); Sequence, Mary's Wedding (Thousand Islands Playhouse); The Inheritance (Canadian Stage).
Film & TV Credits: The Understudy (dir. Peter Pasyk); Composed scores for 8 feature films and numerous shorts.
Other: Winner of seven Dora Mavor Moore awards; Pauline McGibbon Award; shortlisted for Siminovitch Prize 2012. www.haemorrhage-music.com.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Erased (Open Heart Surgery/Theatre Passe Muraille) What The Constitution Means To Me, Sizwe Banzi Is Dead (Soulpepper); Sequence, Mary's Wedding (Thousand Islands Playhouse); The Inheritance (Canadian Stage).
Film & TV Credits: The Understudy (dir. Peter Pasyk); Composed scores for 8 feature films and numerous shorts.
Other: Winner of seven Dora Mavor Moore awards; Pauline McGibbon Award; shortlisted for Siminovitch Prize 2012. www.haemorrhage-music.com.
Siobhan Richardson
Fight/Intimacy Director
For the Grand Theatre: Actor - The Penelopiad; Fight and/or Intimacy Director - Heist, Controlled Damage, Room, A Christmas Story, The Hobbit, High School Projects - Les Misérables (Spring 2007), Romeo & Juliet (Fall 2007).
Theatre Credits (selected): Resident Fight and Intimacy Director (Canadian Opera Company); Sex, Getting Married, The Russian Play (Shaw), The Play That Goes Wrong (WMU), Betrayal (Soulpepper), Trout Stanley (Tarragon Theatre).
awards: Chalmers Arts Fellowship (Ontario Arts Council); Best Fights in a Martial Arts Short nomination (Action on Film, LA); Arts Response Initiative (Ontario Arts Council).
Other: Instructor (Paddy Crean International Workshop), www.SiobhanRichardson.com, Instagram: @fighteractress.
Theatre Credits (selected): Resident Fight and Intimacy Director (Canadian Opera Company); Sex, Getting Married, The Russian Play (Shaw), The Play That Goes Wrong (WMU), Betrayal (Soulpepper), Trout Stanley (Tarragon Theatre).
awards: Chalmers Arts Fellowship (Ontario Arts Council); Best Fights in a Martial Arts Short nomination (Action on Film, LA); Arts Response Initiative (Ontario Arts Council).
Other: Instructor (Paddy Crean International Workshop), www.SiobhanRichardson.com, Instagram: @fighteractress.
Deivan Steele
Assistant Director
For the Grand Theatre: Apprentice Artistic Director.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Sherlock Holmes and the Vanishing Hour, She Stoops to Conquer, The Tempest (St Lawrence Shakespeare); The Assembly (Theatre Direct, Eastern Front, Crossroads); Ice/berg, Behind the Moon (Tarragon); When Two Stars Collide (Neptune INKubator); Froxeaglousey, Children of the Black Water (Driftwood); Narnia (Manitoba Theatre for Young People/Bad Hats); Hamlet, Henry V, Wizard of Oz, Cinderelly (Shakespeare by the Sea); Romeo & Juliet (YES Theatre); King Lear (Shakespeare BASH’d); rihannaboi95 (Unwrap Theatre); projects in Ireland, Czechia, and South Africa.
Other: deivansteele.com
Theatre Credits (Selected): Sherlock Holmes and the Vanishing Hour, She Stoops to Conquer, The Tempest (St Lawrence Shakespeare); The Assembly (Theatre Direct, Eastern Front, Crossroads); Ice/berg, Behind the Moon (Tarragon); When Two Stars Collide (Neptune INKubator); Froxeaglousey, Children of the Black Water (Driftwood); Narnia (Manitoba Theatre for Young People/Bad Hats); Hamlet, Henry V, Wizard of Oz, Cinderelly (Shakespeare by the Sea); Romeo & Juliet (YES Theatre); King Lear (Shakespeare BASH’d); rihannaboi95 (Unwrap Theatre); projects in Ireland, Czechia, and South Africa.
Other: deivansteele.com
Al Gadowsky
Stage Manager
For the Grand Theatre: Mamma Mia!
Theatre Credits (Selected): Come From Away (Mirvish); Madama Butterfly, Nabucco, Medea, Carmen, La Traviata (Canadian Opera Company); The Humans (Citadel/Canadian Stage); Crazy For You (Citadel/Theatre Calgary); Anne of Green Gables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Million Dollar Quartet, Mamma Mia! (Charlottetown Festival); Carmen, La Traviata (Edmonton Opera); Matilda The Musical, West Side Story, Alice Through The Looking Glass (Citadel).
Film and TV Credits: Star Trek Discovery
Other: Event Operations Supervisor for Volleyball World.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Come From Away (Mirvish); Madama Butterfly, Nabucco, Medea, Carmen, La Traviata (Canadian Opera Company); The Humans (Citadel/Canadian Stage); Crazy For You (Citadel/Theatre Calgary); Anne of Green Gables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Million Dollar Quartet, Mamma Mia! (Charlottetown Festival); Carmen, La Traviata (Edmonton Opera); Matilda The Musical, West Side Story, Alice Through The Looking Glass (Citadel).
Film and TV Credits: Star Trek Discovery
Other: Event Operations Supervisor for Volleyball World.
Melissa Cameron
Assistant Stage Manager
For The Grand Theatre: The Sound of Music, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Controlled Damage, Grow, Re:Opening Festival, Chariots of Fire, Once.
Theatre Credits (Selected): Maggie, The Play that Goes Wrong, Anne of Green Gables, Munschables (Charlottetown); Maggie (Aquarius); Sweeney Todd, The Gamblers, The Prince of Homburg, I Claudia, The Last of Romeo & Juliet, Offline (Talk is Free); Miracle on 34th Street (Chemainus); The Last Five Years, She Loves Me, The 39 Steps (Rose); Legally Blonde (Theatre Sheridan); Gin Game, Cottagers & Indians, Crimes of the Heart, Boeing Boeing, Dial M for Murder, Barefoot in the Park (Watermark Theatre).
Theatre Credits (Selected): Maggie, The Play that Goes Wrong, Anne of Green Gables, Munschables (Charlottetown); Maggie (Aquarius); Sweeney Todd, The Gamblers, The Prince of Homburg, I Claudia, The Last of Romeo & Juliet, Offline (Talk is Free); Miracle on 34th Street (Chemainus); The Last Five Years, She Loves Me, The 39 Steps (Rose); Legally Blonde (Theatre Sheridan); Gin Game, Cottagers & Indians, Crimes of the Heart, Boeing Boeing, Dial M for Murder, Barefoot in the Park (Watermark Theatre).
Julia Lank
Apprentice Stage Manager
For the Grand Theatre: Debut.
Theatre Credits (Selected): The Comedy of Errors, Measure for Measure (Bard On The Beach); Carmen, Don
Pasquale, Le portrait de Manon (Vancouver Opera); Peace Country (rice & beans); How To Believe In Anything
(The Cultch); The Hobbit, The Cake, Gramma (Pacific Theatre); 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Jasper in
Deadland, Tuck Everlasting (Arts Umbrella); Gertrude and Alice (United Players); Marjorie Prime (ETC); The Cafe
(PUSH Fest); Soul Samurai (Affair Of Honor); City of Angels (The PIT Collective).
Theatre Credits (Selected): The Comedy of Errors, Measure for Measure (Bard On The Beach); Carmen, Don
Pasquale, Le portrait de Manon (Vancouver Opera); Peace Country (rice & beans); How To Believe In Anything
(The Cultch); The Hobbit, The Cake, Gramma (Pacific Theatre); 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Jasper in
Deadland, Tuck Everlasting (Arts Umbrella); Gertrude and Alice (United Players); Marjorie Prime (ETC); The Cafe
(PUSH Fest); Soul Samurai (Affair Of Honor); City of Angels (The PIT Collective).
