This show has completed its run as a part of the Stephenville Theatre Festival’s 44th season.
Thank you to everyone who came out!
Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ’em?! Not Snow White and her posse of DISENCHANTED princesses in the hilarious hit musical that’s anything but Grimm. Written by Dennis T. Giacino, DISENCHANTED features many original storybook heroines who are none-too-happy with the way they’ve been portrayed in today’s pop culture so they’ve tossed their tiaras and have come to life to set the record straight. Forget the princesses you think you know – these royal renegades are here to comically belt out the truth.
Seanna Kennedy Photography
The Cast
(in alphabetical order by last name)
Sleeping Beauty
Catarina Ciccone*
Catarina (she/her) is excited to be making her STF debut! A graduate of St. Lawrence College, Catarina is an actor, musician, teacher, and doting dog aunt who splits her time between Halifax and Toronto. Some of her favorite credits include Jules in the North American Premier of Bend It Like Beckham, Sarah Brown in Guys […]
Cinderella
Madison Claringbold
Madison is a graduate of Randolph College for the Performing Arts, and a recipient of the Triple Threat Award. Credits include: Female Swing in Jersey Boys (Norwegian Cruise Line), B in Bittergirl (STF), Ensemble in American Idiot (STF), Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins (Lower Ossington Theatre)Dyanne in Million Dollar Quartet (Lower Ossington Theatre), Desiree in […]
The Princess who Kissed the Frog
Ha’Keena Maneso
Ha’Keena is excited to be a part of Stephenville Theatre Festival’s productions of Disenchanted and 9 to 5. Recently Ha’Keena had the privilege of being in the productions of Cats (Bombalurina) and Pippin (Leading Player) with the St. Lawrence College Music Theatre Program. Originally from Saskatchewan she has always wanted to visit Newfoundland and is […]
Rapunzel
Kate Sanders
Kate is honoured to be returning to STF for her second season! Being from Corner Brook, she is thrilled to be performing once again in western NL. Some recent credits include Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (STF), Fastrada in Pippin (St. Lawrence College) and Rumpleteazer in Cats (St. Lawrence College). […]
Hua Mulan / Pocahontas / Princess Badroulbadour
Elora Joy Sarmiento
Elora is overjoyed to be joining STF this season! She is going into her final year of studies in the joint Musical Theatre program between St. Lawrence College and Queen’s University, and is so excited to be onstage partaking in the magic of live theatre this summer. Her favourite past roles include Ella in Bells […]
Snow White / Dance Captain
Mikayla Stradiotto
Mikayla Stradiotto (she/her) couldn’t be more excited to be joining the incredible STF team! As an interdisciplinary performer, Mikayla received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Theatre Performance at Sheridan College (2019) where she was awarded the Highest Achievement in Dance Award. Her past performance credits include Sadie in the world premier of My Bonnie Lass, […]
The Little Mermaid / Belle
Jessica Wilson
Jessica is thrilled to be making her STF debut! Past credits include: Hastings! The Musical (Tweed & Co. Theatre), Beauty & the Beast (Linus Hand Productions), Heathers: The Musical, The Rocky Horror Show, Oklahoma!, (St. Clair College). Jessica sends a big thanks to my family, friends, and 10 Talent Management. Last but certainly not least, […]
The Band
Musical Director
Shari Porter
Shari is thrilled to return for her second year with the Stephenville Theatre Festival! Select credits include The 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (STF), The Wonderful Music of Disney and The Beatles Spectacular (Gros Morne Summer Music, as orchestral arranger), WAKE and Dubliners (GMSM, as creator), The Little Mermaid (St. Lawrence College, music director), Pippin (Sheridan College, […]
Percussion
Bradley AuCoin
Bradley AuCoin is a Drummer/percussionist and multi-instrumentalist from Stephenville Newfoundland, and this will be his ninth season with the Stephenville Theatre Festival. Bradley is a Graduate of St. Xavier University with a Diploma in Jazz Studies, as well as a graduate of the Sound and Production program from the College of the North Atlantic. He […]
Bass
Cody Stacey
Cody Stacey is a 24-year-old bassist born in Brampton, Ontario and now residing in St. Johns, Newfoundland. Cody has been active in the St. Johns music scene for the past seven years working with artists such as Justin Fancy, Mallory Johnson, and the top 40 hits cover band Glory Days. This is Cody’s first time […]
Creative / Production Team
Director
Heather Braaten*
Heather is honored to return for her sixth season as the Artistic Director of STF. An award-winning professional theatre director and playwright, Heather has specific interests and expertise in the fields of musical theatre, new play development, large ensemble physical theatre as well as devised theatre. She has directed over 45 professional productions across North […]
Musical Director
Shari Porter
Shari is thrilled to return for her second year with the Stephenville Theatre Festival! Select credits include The 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (STF), The Wonderful Music of Disney and The Beatles Spectacular (Gros Morne Summer Music, as orchestral arranger), WAKE and Dubliners (GMSM, as creator), The Little Mermaid (St. Lawrence College, music director), Pippin (Sheridan College, […]
Choreographer
Chad Mcnamara*
As a proud member of Canadians Actors Equity and ACTRA, Chad is best known for creating and originating the role of Rooney Doodle on the Juno and Gemini nominated series, The Doodlebops. As a Doodlebop, Chad has recorded 3 albums with Universal music and toured across North America playing sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden […]
Production Manager / Technical Director / Production & Lighting Designer
Laird Macdonald
Laird is an award-winning lighting, projection and set designer, technical director and production manager with more than 25 years of experience in the profession. His work spans design for theatre, dance, fine and performance art, installations, film and video, music, events and opera. Laird began his career in sculpture and photography, and then trained in […]
Head Carpenter
Christopher Wright
Originally from the Fraser Valley in BC. He originally started working in the arts in 1996 at the Harrison Festival of the arts. In 2002 he started work at the University of the Fraser Valley as the head carpenter. In 2005 he spent a season at The Banff Centre. After six years there he transitioned […]
Head of Wardrobe
Elizabeth Perry
Elizabeth Perry works as the Head of Wardrobe at Memorial University based out of Corner Brook, NL. She is a graduate of the Dalhousie University Costume Studies program and currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education in Post-Secondary Education at MUN.Select theatre credits include six years spent at Neptune Theatre, two seasons spent at The NS […]
Head of Props / Running Crew
Anna Hansen-robitschek
Anna Hansen-robitschek is a recent graduate of the Memorial University Fine Arts program, born and raised mostly in Corner Brook, and is looking forward to beginning her career in theatrical design. Though she is mainly interested in costumes, she is honored and excited to be a part of the Stephenville Theatre Festival this season as […]
Head of Sound
Ben Dunphy
Returning for his 8th season with STF, Ben is excited to be taking on a new role as Head of Sound this year. For 6 seasons Ben played bass guitar in the STF house band. He had his start with the festival as a production assistant in 2013. You will also find Ben behind a […]
Stage Manager
Cassandra Munroe
Cassandra Munroe is an emerging theatrical artist, originally from Pictou County, Nova Scotia. She is currently located in Corner Brook, NL, as she continues attending Grenfell’s BFA Theatre program in acting and technical theatre. Recently, Cassandra worked alongside her close friend and creative partner to found “Just A Concept” Productions and produce their premiere night of […]
Assistant Stage Manager
Madison Murphy
Madison Murphy is thrilled to be joining STF this summer as a Stage Manager!Originally from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Madison recently completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Grenfell Campus. Previous stage management credits at Grenfell include Oedipus/ Antigone (2021), and her graduating class’s production of Picnic at Hanging Rock (2022). Additionally, she holds […]
Assistant Production Manager / Running Crew
Faith Young**
Faith Young is excited to be returning to STF for another great summer of live theatre! Faith is heading into her final year of a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Recently, Faith partnered with a close friend and fellow student in the Theatre program and founded Just […]
Assistant Wardrobe / Dresser / Running Crew
Robin Peters
Robin Peters is a theatre artist from St. John’s Newfoundland. She is going into her third year in the technical theatre BFA program at Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus. She has worked in a variety of roles from lighting operator on 1984 (AOR Presents) and Mojo (Grenfell Theatre) to wardrobe assistant on Bedlam (Grenfell Theatre). Robin […]
Assistant Carpenter / Running Crew
Gavin Urquhart
Gavin Urquhart is a technical theatre production student at The Memorial University of Newfoundland. Born and raised in Pictou County Nova Scotia, he has spent some time developing practical fabrication skills and an eye for physical aesthetics. He is currently striving to expand and improve his skill set, both in and out of the theatre. […]
*appears courtesy of the Canadian Actors Equity Association
**appears courtesy of MITACS
Book, Music, and Lyrics by:
Dennis T. Giacino
A full member of the DGA (Dramatists Guild of America), Giacino co-created and wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the Off-Broadway musical hit ‘Disenchanted!’ The Huffington Post hails ‘DIS!’ as “Funny and a touch wicked!” Italy’s Musical Magazine raves that Giacino’s work is “Ingenious!” and “Brilliant!” Playbill named ‘DIS!’ as one of NYC’s ‘Unforgettable […]
“DISENCHANTED! is presented through special arrangement with
Dennis T. Giacino (www.officialdisenchantedmusical.com).”