Favourite HAT Credits:
Heart of Steel (Steel Plant Sweetheart), The Penelopiad (Maid), A Christmas Carol (Ensemble/Ghost Choir), Mamma Mia co-production with the Savoy Theatre (Ensemble)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Les Miserables (Ensemble - Savoy Theatre), Salem 1692 (Juliana - Gayle Lahey/Todd Marsh), Hairspray (Dynamite - MOTN Antigonish), Elf the Music (Ensemble - Savoy Theatre), Annie (Lily/ Ensemble - Savoy Theatre)

Training:
16 years of dance training at D&R dance academy & 20+ years of vocal training!

Other:
Tracy Turnblad has been my dream role for as long as I can remember. Seeing Tracy flaunt her confidence helped shape me into the performer I am today. I can’t wait to bring her to life on stage at the HAT!

Favourite HAT Credits:
Funny Girl (Fanny Brice), Into The Woods (Cinderella), See Jane Run (Ada)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Mamma Mia (Savoy/HAT), Matilda (Savoy/HAT), Dracula (Boardmore)

Training:
In September, Mea will begin her fourth and final year in the Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre program at Sheridan College.

Other:
I have loved Hairspray since I was a little girl! I am sooo excited to work on such a fun show with such an incredibly talented cast! Wooo!

Favourite HAT Credits:
Dream: Dinner & A Show (Holly), Into the Woods (Witch), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy Park), Heart of Steel (Amelia)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
The Light in the Piazza (Opera McGill), The Turn of the Screw (Opera 5), Little Women (Opera Laurier)

Training:
Master of Music in Opera and Voice: McGill University, 2025; Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance: Wilfrid Laurier University, 2023

Other:
I’m so thrilled to be a part of this wonderful production!

Favourite HAT Credits:
HAT Debut!

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Cape Breton Rising Stars (Savoy Theatre), Shakespeare (Boardmore Playhouse)

Training:
3 years performing on different stages.

Other:
It’s super exciting to be a part of this incredible project! I can’t wait to meet the whole team.

Favourite HAT Credits:
Funny Girl (Eddie), The Sea Shanty Show (Cabin Boy), Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime (Marge/Queen of Dreamland), Frozen Jr. (Kristoff), Seussical the Musical (Wickersham Brother), Into the Woods (Jack), A Christmas Carol (Fred), Overdue (Puppeteer)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (Riverview High School), The Outsiders (The Boardmore Playhouse)

Other:
After spending the past few years performing in a variety of shows around Cape Breton, I’m very happy to come back to the theatre where my love for the stage was born!

Favourite HAT Credits:
Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime, Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy, Putting It Together (Music Director)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Mamma Mia (HAT/Savoy Theatre), A Strange Loop (Canadian premiere, Soulpepper, Musical Stage Company, Crows), Onegin (National Arts Centre, Arts Club, Western Canada tour), Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats), Into the Woods (Talk is Free), The Last Five Years (YRG Productions), and bare (Canadian premiere, WatersEdge Productions)

FavouriteHAT Credits:
Punch Up (Pat Wallace), The Curious Case of the Watson Intelligence (Merrick), All in the Timing (Trotsky/Various), A Mirror (Bax)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
The Tape Escape (Outside the March), The Perfect Bite (Netflix/Secret City Adventures), Romeo and Juliet Chainsaw Massacre (Bain and Bernard), Luna, Chip & Inkie (Epic Story), Company of Heroes 3 (SEGA)

Other:
Thanks for thinking of me Wes. youtube.com/@ihaveadegreeinfilm

Favourite HAT Credits: HAT Debut!

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
No Change in the Weather (Terra Bruce); Anne and Gilbert (Island Theatre Festival); Marvelous Wonderettes, Matilda and A Grand Night For Singing (North Stage); Willy Wonka and Elephant and Piggie's We're in a Play (Wheelock Family Theatre); Peter and the Starcatcher (Hackmatack Playhouse) and others.

Training:
BFA Theatre from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, MFA Musical Theatre and MM Vocal Pedagogy from the Boston Conservatory

Other:
Anique is thrilled to make her HAT (and villain!!!) debut! Endless thanks to Mom, Dad, Michael, Alex, Max, and JJ for their unwavering support.

Favourite HAT Credits:
Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince), Cabaret (Cliff Bradshaw), Tribute to the Rotary Show (Ensemble)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Jersey Boys - Frankie Valli (Savoy Theatre)

Favourite HAT Credits:
Confidential Musical: Chicago (Matron Mama Morton), Confidential Musical: The Musical of Musicals: The Musical! (Freulein Abby), Into The Woods (Cinderella's Stepmother)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Garnet and Gold Theatre Society - Mount Allison University "Oompa Loompa"), Annie (Flutist in Pit Band - Savoy Theatre)

Other:
I’m really excited to be part of a show that’s all about acceptance, courage, and standing up for what’s right. Hairspray might be full of fun music, but at its core, it’s got a lot of heart. I can’t wait to help share that with everyone.

Favourite HAT Credits:
A Christmas Carol (Betsy Cratchit), A Tribute to the Rotary Show, The Story of Tonight, All Together Now

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Little Lorraine (extra)

Training:
10 years with D&R Dance, HATCH Summer Camps

Other:
I am so excited to be back with the amazing community at the HAT and can’t wait to perform as Little Inez in Hairspray!

Favourite HAT Credits:
A Christmas Carol (Gladys), A Mirror (Audemn), TomorrowLove™(Jordan), Lay-Up workshop, Dream, Back to Broadway, The Producers, Mamma Mia!(Ensemble)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Medea Redux, Controlled Damage, Murder in the Cathedral (Boardmore Theatre)

Favourite HAT Credits:
Samqwan (humming chorus), Tell Your Story (singer/songwriter), Back To Broadway:Dinner & A Show (performer)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Matilda (HAT/The Savoy Theatre), The Sound of Music, Annie (The Savoy Theatre)

Other:
I am so excited to be back at the HAT! I can’t wait to be a part of this awesome production!

Favourite HAT Credits:
Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy (Jill), Jack & The Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime (Jill), The Spongebob Musical JR. (Spongebob), Overdue (Addison Woods), The Wizard of Oz JR. (The Scarecrow/Hunk), The Music Man JR. (Charlie Cowell), A Christmas Carol (Artful Dodger)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Annie (Star-To-Be, The Savoy Theatre), RHS Musical Revue (Riverview Rural High School)

Training:
HAT Academy

Favourite HAT Credits:
HAT Debut!

Favourite HAT Credits:
Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime, Disco Nights, As You Like It, Into The Woods, Dream: Dinner and a Show, The Best of Broadway, Back To Braodway, Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
The Nutcracker, Beauty and The Beast (The Savoy)

Other:
Hannah is so excited to be a part of this amazing production!

Favourite HAT Credits:
A Christmas Carol, Heart of Steel, Comedy of Errors, Seussical The Musical

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Mamma Mia! (HAT/Savoy)

Favourite HAT Credits:
Funny Girl, Best of Broadway, Back To Broadway, Frozen Jr., A Christmas Carol, Christmas at Sacred Heart Downtown, Matilda (HAT/Savoy Theatre)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Annie (Savoy Theatre), Wizard of Oz (Savoy Theatre)

Favourite HAT Credits:
A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim/Oliver Twist/Ghost Ballet), Matilda (Eric), Confidential Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear), Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy (Tricky)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Oliver Twist (CBU Boardmore), Cyrano de BurgerShack (Kostume Kapers), Mamma Mia! (Riverview), The Drowsy Chaperone Jr (Kostume Kapers), Mean Girls Jr (Kostume Kapers)

Training:
Kostume Kapers Children’s Theatre: July 2015 - Present, Highland Arts Theatre & HAT Academy: July 2017 - Present, D&R Dance Ltd: September 2019 - Present, Dance Artistry: September 2023 - Present

Favourite HAT Credits:
Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy (Sister Simon), Dream: Dinner and a Show (Waitress Ensemble), Seussical the Musical (The Cat in the Hat), Christmas Carol '22 (Ghost Dancer), Cheers to 10 Years! (Ensemble), Matilda (HAT/Savoy), Funny Girl (Dance ensemble), Back to Broadway: Dinner & A Show (Featured Performer)

Favourite HAT Credits:
As You Like It (Rosalind), The Beloved (Henriette), Into the Woods (Rapunzel), Dream: Dinner & A Show (Nancy), Spongebob The Musical Jr. (Assistant Director and Stage Manager)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Three Sisters (Fountain School of Performing Arts), Little Women (Dalhousie Theatre Society)

Training:
BA with First Class Honors in Theatre Studies, Certificate of Theatre Creation, both from the Fountain School of Performing Arts

Other:
I love this show so much and the people working on it even more!

Favourite HAT Credits:
Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy (Simple Simon), The 20th Confidential Musical Theatre Project: The Musical of Musicals (Billy)

Favourite HAT Credits:
Funny Girl (Vera/Dance Ensemble), Christmas at Sacred Heart (Dancer), Blow Me! - A Big Bad Musical Comedy (Ram), Jack and the Beanstalk (Milky White)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Harmonia (Dancer)

Favourite HAT Credits:
Christmas Carol (Belle), Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy (Mayor Maynot), Into the Woods (Florinda), Alice in Wonderland (Queen of Hearts/ Lorina), Heart of Steel (Ensemble), Confidential: Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), Confidential: Musical of Musicals the Musical (Junita)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Playwright, Performer (Parking Lot Players), BIID (Elizabeth Boardmore One Act Play Festival)

Training:
CBSA, Etobicoke School of the Arts, Tarragon Theatre Paprika Workshop,

Other:
Thrilled to be part of this amazing cast and production!

Favourite HAT Credits:
Mamma Mia (HAT/Savoy), Christmas at Sacred Heart

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Jersey Boys, Annie (The Savoy)

Other:
I am so excited to be back at the HAT and can't wait to share this with everyone

Favourite HAT Credits:
The Wakowski Brothers, A Christmas Carol, Heart of Steel, Dream, Disco Nights, She Loves Me, The Drowsy Chaperone, Jack & The Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime, Funny Girl, TomorrowLove TM, Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy, A Mirror (Director)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Annie, Matilda the Musical (The Savoy Theatre)

Training:
Sheridan College Musical Theatre Performance, George Brown Theatre School

Favourite HAT Credits:
HAT Debut!

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Chiaroscuro (MadeWithPurpose)

Other:
Originally from Montreal, QC, Aaron Aquino-Annobil is a sought after dance educator, choreographer and performance artist. His credits include; Lupe Fiasco, Toronto Kardinal Offishall and Jully Black. He has also had the privilege of performing alongside Old Spice and Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine Nine).

Aaron has been a guest master class instructor at Culture Shock Canada’s International Showcase, where he has taught alongside internationally recognized choreographers including Arnel Calvario (Kaba Modern, Kinjaz). In 2017, he was on faculty for Full Out Dance Camp in Nova Scotia, where he also worked as an assistant choreographer on the full-length production, “Chiaroscuro”, choreographed by Thomas Colford. He has been a judge for many dance competitions including, O.U.C.H. Aaron is well-known for his unique teaching methods and his ability to help everyone in his class feel confident and find their inner dancer. He is one of the Co-Founders of Run The Flex.

Favourite HAT Credits:
HAT Debut!

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Chiaroscuro (MadeWithPurpose)

Other:
With over a decade in the dance industry, as a choreographer, Nicole is skilled at making the vision of those she works with a reality, with a detailed and focused approach. She has an exceptional level of expertise across a wide range of dance genres including, but not limited to Hip Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, and Ballet.

Having spent time living in the UK, and now based in Toronto, Canada, select credits include Billie Eilish, Drake, Netflix's Locke & Key, The Umbrella Academy, Grand Army, Amazon Prime's The Boys, the Toronto Raptors, TIFF, ScotiaBank's Nuit Blanche, Fashion Art Toronto, and more. She has worked with brands including Snapchat, Hershey's Chocolate, Goldwell, and Redkin, and has worked as a choreographer and movement coach for Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Laila Biali, Sogand, Shaun Frank and Bedhead.

Nicole is a Co-Founder of Run The Flex.

Favourite HAT Credits:
Constellations, Putting It Together (Stage Manager), The Producers (Assistant Stage Manager)

Other:
I am delighted to be stage managing another wonderful production at the HAT!

Favourite HAT Credits:
Wakowski Brothers (Originating Set and Lighting Designer, 2014), Heart of Steel (Originating Set and Lighting Designer, 2015), Alice in Wonderland (Set and Lighting Designer, 2015).

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
The Assembly (Colouring Book Theatre), Once (Thousand Islands Playhouse), Women of the Fur Trade (Magnus Theatre), (Saint) Joan (Living Edge Theatre), Pippin! and Spongebob: The Musical (St. Lawrence College), Rapunzel: A Merry Pantomime (Capitol Theatre).

Training:
Toronto Metropolitan University - BFA Theatre Production, Masterclass Workshops with Rimini Protokoll (Berlin) and OWOW (Poland)

Other:
Professor of Scenography and Production at Queen's University, Producer of the Canadian National Exhibition in the Prague Quadrennial of Space and Design (pq.cz), Board Member of the Kingston Arts Council, committee member of the Associated Designers of Canada Green Committee, artistic director of Living Edge Art and Performance.

Favourite HAT Credits:
Cabaret (Costume), She Loves Me (Set), Little Shop of Horrors (Set), West Moon (Set), See Jane Run (Costume)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Matilda The Musical (Costume Designer, Savoy Theatre); Pillowman (Set Designer, Boardmore Theatre); Hamlet (Scenic Painter, Boardmore Theatre)

Training:
Production Management (CBU)

Favourite HAT Credits:
As You Like It (Duke & Fred Senior) Jack and the Beanstalk (Glen the Giant) Little Shop of Horrors (Voice of Audrey II) 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (The Comfort Councillor), Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy (B.B. Wolf)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
The Rocky Horror Show, Grease (Savoy Theatre)

Favourite HAT Credits:
My recent lighting designs include almost everything produced at the HAT since 2014.

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Grease, Matilda, Mama Mia! (Savoy Theatre)

Other:
It is great to be back at the HAT!