Company

Adam is pleased to be back with the festival this season as a set carpenter, or as he calls it, “Maker of Things.” He is a music educator, drummer/percussionist, guitarist, singer, and sound technician/engineer. Adam last worked with the festival during the 2013-2015 seasons as head of sound.

Amelia is thrilled to return to Stephenville for her 4th season with STF! She is a performer and choreographer originally from Calgary, and she pursued her love of theatre at RCPA in Toronto. Prior to the pandemic she was on tour with the North American cast of We Will Rock You (Quatro, Swing, DC). This […]

2021 is Andrew’s fifth season here at the Stephenville Festival! He is thrilled to be performing in the 43rd season! This year Andrew has become a resident of Stephenville NL, where he is instructing dance, singing and music theatre for Nomad Stages! He is also thrilled to be directing and choreographing The Wizard of Oz […]

Originally from Kingston Ontario, Andrew is a graduate of Sheridan College and the University of Toronto Mississauga’s joint Theatre and Drama Studies acting conservatory. He is thrilled to be back in Stephenville for a fourth season! Past Toronto credits include Bert – Mary Poppins, Princeton/Rod – Avenue Q, Mushnik – Little Shop of Horrors, Moritz […]

Anna is delighted to take part in this year’s festival! Born in Corner Brook, Anna’s passion for musical theatre has been fueled by the exceptional arts community in Western Newfoundland. Highlights so far include playing Elle in Legally Blonde (Lock and Keynote), Jack in Jack and the Queenstalk(Graham Academy) and Choreographing Guys and Dolls (Corner […]

Bailey Parsons is a university student at Athabasca University in Alberta as well as a semi-professional photographer. A native from Stephenville, this is his first year with STF in the role of Office Assistant/Marketing Assistant. Bailey’s looking forward to an exciting summer of theatre.

Bailey is the sole third year technical theatre student at Grenfell University. She specializes in wardrobe with nine years of costume designing and building experience. Being an undefeated contender in the competitive cosplay circuit in Newfoundland Baileys costumes have won five consecutive ‘Best In Show’ awards, a feature in ‘The Rooms’ museum in St. Johns […]

Ben Dunphy is pleased to be returning for STF’s 43rd season. This is Ben’s 7th summer with STF and has primarily played bass guitar with the STF Band. He has also been a production assistant and a sound technician with the Festival. When not on the stage for STF you might catch Ben playing with […]

Bradley AuCoin is a drummer, percussionist, and multi-instrumentalist born and raised on the south west coast of Newfoundland. He is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University with a Diploma in Jazz Studies and a graduate of the college of the North Atlantic with a Diploma in Sound Recording. He has performed for Carnival Cruise […]

Faith is excited to be back for another summer with STF stage managing Snow White, as well as Keep an Eye on Summer – The Music and Life of the Beach Boys. Faith is currently completing a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Select stage management credits include […]

Finley Deeley just finished his 2nd year at Grenfell’s Theatre Program and is heading back in the fall for his 3rd. He was a member of STF’s Young Company in such productions as Seussical the Musical and Honk Jr. His recent credits include “The Bear” by Chekhov, Alice in Wonderland and he played Creon in […]

Heather is honored to return for her fifth 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 new play development, devised theatre, large ensemble physical theatre as well as musical theatre. She has directed over 40 professional productions across North […]

Born in Oshawa, Ontario and raised in Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador, Isabella is a recent BFA graduate of the Technical Theatre Program and a BA graduate of the English Program from Memorial University – Grenfell Campus. She is delighted to be working with Stephenville Theatre Festival. Isabella’s theatre experiences include acting in Pasadena Academy’s Drama […]

Jamie Walsh is excited to be back at STF this year as guitarist for Honky Tonk Laundry, which opens on July 29th at 7:30pm. Some of his credits include guitarist for Green Day’s American Idiot and Let it Be- The Life & Music of the Beatles. Please join us in welcoming Jamie back for another […]

A Newfoundland native and graduate of CNA’s “Sound Recording & production” program. Jeremy Has spent the last 8 years honing his skills as an Audio Engineer . Working with companies such as ‘Canadian AV’ and ‘HM audio’, or as a freelancer, Jeremy has worked on over 100 different shows in 20+ venues – alongside talent […]

Jordan Vincer (he/him) is a Stage Manager and Producer from St. John’s, Newfoundland. He recently graduated with a B.F.A from Ryerson University’s School of Performance where he studied performance production and has been working in the field for the past 6 years. Jordan has stage managed shows like Once:The Musical (Theatre St. John’s), Dido and […]

Josh Connors (He/They), graduate of the Randolph College for the Performing Arts (Summer 2012), is a multidisciplinary artist in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Josh has spent the last three years bringing original queer stories to the stage in Western Newfoundland. Small Town Queer, Connors’ first full length play about queer life in rural Newfoundland and Labrador, […]

Kate is thrilled to be joining STF for the first time! Kate is thankful to call western Newfoundland home, having been born in corner brook. Some favourite roles include Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes (Lock and Keynote), Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (Dance Studio West), as well as writing and choreographing On a Wing and […]

Laird is a 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 film […]

Lindsay spent her high school and university years immersed in theatre and stage management. After taking a break to live and travel abroad, she worked as the producer of a Toronto youth theatre company, then left the industry to pursue her love of studying wine and sake. She is excited to return to theatre and […]

Madison could not be more thrilled to return to Stephenville with this incredible team to create some theatre magic! Favourite credits include: Bittergirl, American Idiot (STF), Disenchanted (1st National Tour/Broadway in Chicago), Into the Woods, Rose’s Clothes (Thousand Island’s Theatre Festival). Madison sends endless thanks to Mom, Dad, Mike, Jonah, partner Lukas, agent Sarah and […]

Nelson White is thrilled to be returning again this year as the guitarist with the Stephenville Theater Festival band.   Born and raised in Stephenville , Nelson began working with the festival during the 1980’s. His past work has included, Man of La Mancha, Evita, Godspell and The Hank Williams Show. Recently he has been […]

Patrick’s first season with STF was 2019 (American Idiot, Bitter Girl). Since then, he has music directed for The Shaw Festival (A Christmas Carol), Theatre Sheridan (Cabaret), and played keyboard for Theatre Aquarius (Hairspray). Patrick also keeps busy as an educator, teaching voice and music for Sheridan College and the Shaw Festival. What a privilege […]

Paul is incredibly happy to be working with Heather and everyone at the Stephenville Theatre Festival for the first time! Trained as an actor at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia, Paul worked extensively in Melbourne and Ontario before relocating with his family to Newfoundland. Work here includes 6 seasons with Perchance […]

Phoebe is an artist hailing from Stephenville, Newfoundland. Gill grew up in the arts community in Stephenville which led her to be in a plethora of different productions as well as an active member in the STF Young Company. She is beyond thrilled to now join STF this summer as a professional performer! Gill has […]

Theatre is alive! Robbie is so grateful to be a part of this team of incredible talents in a town of wonderful people, he hopes this year’s shows bring huge smiles under those masks. At the Stephenville Festival: Lewis Carroll in Alice in Wonderland and Theo in American Idiot. Other selected credits: We Will Rock […]

Sam Rotchford is a native of Stephenville. She is excited to be back for her 6th season at Stephenville Festival as costume designer. Some past shows include Grease, Urinetown, and We Will Rock You. Sam would like to wish everyone a safe and happy summer.

Shari is thrilled to return to Newfoundland, making her debut with the Stephenville Festival! Select credits include 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, associate music director), Jacques Brel […]