Adam Day
Guitar – All Shook Up. Adam is a multi-instrumentalist (drums, guitar, bass, voice) and has a music degree from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Music Education from MUN. Currently on summer vacation, he is the music teacher at Stephenville Primary and teaches lessons in drums, guitar, bass, and voice. Adam performs locally and his fanclub […]
Amanda Spencer-Parent
Head of Wardrobe, Costume Design for Queens of Country, Made in Canada. Amanda Spencer-Parent is an emerging artist from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland who has just graduated with a BFA in Technical Theatre from Grenfell Campus. They are a sewing, prop builder, painter, and designer. Some of their recent highlights include being assistant costume designer for The […]
Amelia Hironaka*
Creative Associate, Creator of Dinner Theatre Queens of Country, Choreographer for All Shook Up. Amelia is thrilled to be returning for her 7th season with STF. Originally from Calgary, AB she now calls Western Newfoundland her home! Her summers spent in Stephenville made her fall in love with this beautiful province and its people. When she is not […]
Barrett Lindsay-Botten
Bass player for All Shook Up and Queens of Country. Barrett is an up and coming bass player in Nova Scotia who’s been playing for 9 years. Currently in between a two year Music Arts program at NSCC, he has continuously explored new genres and musical experiences.He has played in three musicals; St Luke United’s RENT […]
Benedict Pittman
Ben is an award-winning published playwright of over thirty plays and a professional theatre artist with twenty-five years of experience working on stages throughout the province, Ben is thrilled to be back in his hometown and serving STF as its General Manager. Most recently, Ben finished his first novel “Wonderful Grand” and also the new […]
Cara Pantalone*
Cara is excited to be back in Stephenville after 14 years! An actor, singer, writer and teacher Cara calls Stittsville Ontario home. Favourite credits include ; Shorlines( tactics theatre, world premiere, prix Rideau award outstanding production) Into the woods ( Ovation productions) She Stoops to conquer ( SLSF) Cabaret ( Ovation productions) The Tempest ( […]
Cauê Garcia
Cauê Garcia is thrilled to be returning to the Stephenville Theatre Festival this year! A recent graduate of Queen’s University, his past credits include Pippin and Marry Me a Little (St. Lawrence College), SpongeBob: The Musical (Mansfield Entertainment), The Lancashire Lass (Watershed Festival), Rent (Blue Canoe Productions), and most recently, JD in Heathers (Queen’s Musical […]
Dan Rider
Head Carpenter Dan is pleased to be spending his second season as Head Carpenter for Stephenville Theatre Festival. Dan has been working in theatre production and design for 25 years or so, mainly in and around Kingston, Ontario. He currently lives a short trip up the St. Lawrence River in Gananoque Ontario.
David Walsh
David is a proud Stephenville local and thrilled to be part of this year’s Stephenville Theatre Festival cast! A lifelong fan of the festival, he’s spent years in the audience and is now excited to take the stage with the company. Past roles include Orpheus in Hadestown, Bruce in Matilda, and Jack in Into the […]
Elizabeth Perry
Costume Designer for All Shook Up. Elizabeth Perry (she/her) is the Head of Wardrobe and Guest Designer at Memorial University in Corner Brook, NL. She has worked with many theaters and festivals across the maritimes where she works as a costume and set designer. Her work can be seen on theatrical stages, music stages, TV and […]
Elizabeth Scott
Liz and her husband moved back to the island several years ago for a slower pace of life. She has been practicing Bookkeeping for the past 30 years and couldn’t be happier than to be working with STF.
Evan Brown
Production Stage Manager/Technical Director. Evan is excited to be working with the Stephenville Theatre Festival for the first time. Prior to coming to Newfoundland (also a first) he has enjoyed a long career in Nova Scotia as a tradesperson in the arts, working as a technical director, scenic carpenter, lighting technician and stage rigger at a […]
Evelyn Hecht
Sandra – All Shook Up, Performer – Queens of Country. Evelyn is thrilled to be making her STF debut! Previous credits include “Dear Rita” and Lucilla in “Anne of Green Gables” (Tweed and Co.) Evelyn is from Toronto, and is a recent graduate of Sheridan’s Music Theatre Performance program, appearing in “Great Comet”, and “Armchair […]
Faith Young
Head of Props, Production Liaison, Assistant Stage Manager All Shook Up, Stage Manager Queens of Country. Faith Young is thrilled and grateful to be returning to STF for their sixth consecutive summer season!Faith is a Stephenville local and has completed a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Theatre at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus. As a […]
Felipe de Brito
Felipe de Brito is a Brazilian actor, singer and dancer who is thrilled to return to STF after performing in “Let’s Bop!” in partnership with Terra Bruce Productions. Selected past credits include: “Cool Yule” (Soloist-Dancer / Canada’s Wonderland), “Nine” (Guido / St. Lawrence College), “Cabaret” (The Emcee / St. Lawrence College), “Let’s Dance!” (Peter/ Terra […]
Grace Holmes
Grace Holmes is so excited to be returning to STF this summer! She grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and just finished her Bachelor’s Degree at Queen’s University/St. Lawrence College in the Music Theatre Performance program. Her credits include Legally Blonde, Sirens of Song, Rock of Ages and The Great Canadian Songbook Challenge (STF); The […]
Gracie Sharpe
Gracie is excited to be a part of STF Leap Program this summer. For the past five years, she has trained with a Pre-Professional Triple Threat team at Nomad Stages and is a proud member of STF Young Company. Her passion for performing began at a young age and has since acted in over 20 […]
Gwen Dawson
Music DirectorKeys – All Shook UpGwen is a highly accomplished music director, pit musician (keys), vocalist, teacher, and adjudicator. Over the past 39 years, she has appeared in theatres across Canada in multiple capacities and internationally as a piano bar entertainer, while also teaching music and theatre from her private studio to universities. Although Halifax […]
Helena Elueme
Helena Elueme (she/her) is a playwright, performer, and communications specialist who grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. She left home to find her purpose (whatever that means) and settled in St. John’s, NL. She currently works at WritersNL.Helena performs her original music with SamtheBand at local events and festivals. Her three plays “Blank Page”, “Tomilola: the […]
Holly Meyer-Dymny**
Set and Lighting Designer for All Shook Up and The 39 Steps. Holly Meyer-Dymny is an award-winning theatre designer, artist, mentor, and educator. They create Set, Lighting, and Projection Designs for theatre, dance, opera, musical theatre, and beyond. They are proud to sit on the board of the Associated Designers of Canada. They are delighted […]
Ian Locke
Ian Locke is a musical theatre performer, director, and arts educator. Since graduating from Grenfell Campus’ Theatre Program in 2016 BFA, he has worked with Camber Arts & The Graham Academy, now in the role of Co-Artistic Director & Academy Director. Ian is passionate about arts education and supporting every young artist in finding their spark! As a […]
Jaden Blasdell
Jaden Blasdell is excited to make her debut on the STF stage! Jaden is a recent graduate of St. Lawrence College for Musical Theatre with 19 years of dance training in multiple styles. credits include, Nine (Saraghina/ DC), Dir. Alex Herzog. Seussical (Wickersham/Ens.) Dir. Allison Plamondon both SLC. Jaden has participated in workshops, Take Me […]
Jakob Terry
Guitar and Musical Director – Queens of Country. Born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and raised in Truro, Nova Scotia, Jacob Terry is joining STF for the first time this year, bringing experience as an actor and a multi-instrumentalist. In 2023, he made his stage composition debut for Neptune Theatre’s YPCo production of Almost, Maine. He is […]
Jamal Weekes
Jamal is an actor, writer, filmmaker, and overall storyteller passionate about highlighting voices that often go unheard. Born in Barbados, he moved to Canada in 2022 to study Television and Film at Sheridan College. After graduation, he joined Rising Tide Theatre, where he worked as a cinematographer on their exciting Digital and Archival Film Projects […]
James Conran
Drums – All Shook Up. James Conran is a twenty-two year old drummer from Stephenville. Born into a musical family, Conran graduated with a Bachelor of Music with Honors Degree from Saint Francis Xavier University. While having played with many musicians in the Bay Saint George area, it was his post secondary studies that prepared him […]
Jane Ballet
Marketing Support and Assistant Stage Manager 39 Steps Jane is an Indigenous Filmmaking Student from Port au Port East, who is excited to be working her first season with STF as Festival Production Assistant/Videographer. Jane has a background in Theatre; she was a member of Nomad Stages Triple Threat Team, and acted in many productions […]
Jeremy Foot
Jeremy is a multidisciplinary artist based in K’jipuktuk/Halifax, and is thrilled to be working his first season at STF. Jeremy holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Theatre Performance from Sheridan College. Acting credits (selected): Shakespeare On Trial, Grumpy and Grimm (Neptune Theatre TourCo) The Hydrofoil Mystery (Theatre Baddeck), The Storyteller (No Strings Theatre), Twelfth Night, […]
Kevin Olson*
Production Stage Manager and Stage Manager for 39 Steps and All Shook Up. Kevin has worked as a professional stage manager for 18 years (as well as occasionally a production manager and an artistic producer). Kevin lives in Kjipuktuk / Halifax, and has worked extensively across North America, including at Neptune Theatre, Kitchen Party TF, Galeforce […]
Kobe Lee-Colbourne Moyles
Assistant Technical Director. This will be kobe’s third year working at STF and is happy to return with the role of ATD and production assistant. He’s just finished the technical theatre program at grefell campus and is excited to continue working in theatre with a new role! Career highlights consist of being Head Carpenter for ‘Picnic […]
Kylie Cook
Costume Designer for The 39 Steps. Kylie Cook has previously been a costume designer with STF for 5 years as well as other off season STF performances.Her two favourite shows that she’s designed were Chicago and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Kylie is originally from Stephenville and has been working with the Arts & Culture Centres […]
Laura Caswell*
Artistic Director Director of All Shook Up and 39 Steps. Laura Caswell has been a professional theatre artist for 25 years appearing on stages and directing across the country. She is so proud to be at STF in her first season as Artistic Director. Directing Credits include: Frozen Jr, Heathers Teen Edition, Argyle Street Kitchen Party, […]
Matt Kinney
Earl – All Shook Up, Hannay – 39 Steps. Matt is thrilled to be making his STF debut! Theatre credits include Oliver!, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Rocky Horror Show, Wizard of Oz, Sound of Music, The Little Mermaid (Capitol Theatre); Anne & Gilbert (Island Theatre Festival), Last 5 Years (1890 Junction Theatre Co.); Jesus Christ […]
Matthew Samms
(Sound Designer/Head of Sound) Matt Is Thrilled to be back for another season as the head of sound with STF after finishing up an amazing time with Nomad Stages as their designer and teaching music. Selected Credits (Saudade! GMTF) Bingo ladies (GMTF) Legally Blonde (STF) Next To Normal (STF). Matt is a graduate of the Fine […]
Noah Mercer
Drums – Queens of Country. Noah Mercer is a 20 year old from Stephenville NL who is thrilled to be returning for a fourth season with STF. Noah began in the arts several years ago as a sound technician working for Hughie Macneil. Throughout his time at STF Noah has worked on shows such as 9 […]
Philip Goodridge*
Philip has worked with RCAT, Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland, Rising Tide, TaDa! Events, Best Kind Productions, and more. He is a former resident artist with Terra Bruce Productions performing musicals and concerts in NL and across the country. He’s written several plays including Eli And The Death Curse, produced by Untellable Movement Theatre. He’s a […]
Violet Cummings
Violet Cummings (she/they) is a Mi’kmaq performing artist born and raised in Corner Brook, NL.She grew up training as a triple threat with companies such as Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador, Graham Academy, Lock and Keynote Productions, and Dance Studio West. She is approaching her final year as an acting student at Grenfell, MUN. In addition […]
Zachary Green
Zachary has always enjoyed the arts which lead him to complete a two-year program in Digital Animation at the College of the North Atlantic. There, he was trained in 3D and 2D animation as well as image editing, video production, and design. After working in the simulation industry for 6 years, Zachary moved back to […]
*appears courtesy of the Canadian Actors Equity Association