Favourite HAT Credits:
Funny Girl (Fanny Brice), Into The Woods (Cinderella), Cabaret (Lulu, Chanteuse)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Matilda the Musical, Mamma Mia (HAT/Savoy Theatre), The Nutcracker (Savoy Theatre), Dracula (Boardmore Theatre)

Training:
In September, Mea will begin her third year in the Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program at Sheridan College

Favourite HAT Credits:
Funny Girl (Nick Arnstein), Silence (Alec), Bunny (The Professor), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear), Little Shop of Horrors (Orin Scrivello).

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Jersey Boys (Savoy Theatre), Elf (Savoy Theatre), The Comedy of Errors (Neptune Theatre), The Melville Boys (Chester Playhouse), Dear Rita (Savoy Theatre).

Training:
Neptune Theatre Pre-Professional Training Program

Other:
Nothing beats live theatre. Whether you’re here to be entertained, distracted, enriched, educated, or challenged, I hope you enjoy our show. Please continue to support live theatre!

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)

Previous 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:
Into the Woods (Jack’s Mother), A Christmas Carol (Cornelia)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
You Are Here (Boardmore Theatre), Blood Brothers (West End Studio Theatre), Company (Drury Lane)

Favourite HAT Credits:
HAT Debut!

Other:
Enthusiastic newbie, whose only claim to fame, is both her kids' involvement in HAT since our arrival in Cape Breton and my legendary sense of humour.

Favourite HAT Credits:
Funny Girl, A Christmas Carol, Pride & Prejudice, Cheers to 10 Years!

Previous Credits Elsewhere:
Matilda the Musical, The Rocky Horror Show (The Savoy Theatre)

Favourite HAT Credits:
The Drowsy Chaperone, She Loves Me, A Tribe of One, The Penelopiad, Cheers To 10 Years!

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Liars (Stephenville Festival Theatre in the Schools), Vandals and Victims (Mermaid Theatre), Miracle on 34th Street (Savoy), Ghosts (Boardmore Playhouse)

Training:
Extensive one on one training with Marguerite "Didi" MacDougall

Other:
Chris Corbett started performing in 1984 (Jesus Christ Superstar at the Savoy Theatre.) Since then, he has worked for the Stephenville Festival in Newfoundland, Alberta Theatre Projects in Calgary, Magnus Theatre in Thunder Bay, the University of Toronto, Mermaid Theatre in Wolfville, Dalhousie Theatre School and Neptune Theatre in Halifax, and several productions at the Boardmore Theatre, The Savoy and, most recently, the Highland Arts Theatre. He was the Artistic Director of Festival on The Bay and is the owner/Artistic Director of Two Hoots Productions.

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:
Funny Girl (Florence Ziegfeld), Jack and the Beanstalk (Dame Bella), Billy Bishop Goes to War (Billy), Glace Bay Miners Museum (Neil Currie), As You Like It (Jackson)

Previous Credits Elsewhere:
Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere, the Savoy Theatre)

Training:
Concordia University

Favourite HAT Credits:
Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime (Harpie/Dance Captain), Cabaret (Kit Kat Dancer), Funny Girl (Ensemble), Shrek Jr. (Choreographer), A Christmas Carol (Dancer/Dance Captain), Into the Woods (Lucinda), The Confidential Musical Theatre Project - The Producers

Previous Credits Elsewhere:
The Nutcracker (Savoy Theatre), Chicago (Savoy Theatre)

Training:
Broadway Dance Center Professional Semester, BA Dance/BKIN University of Calgary

Other:
I am so excited to be back on the HAT stage surrounded by such a talented team!

Favourite HAT Credits:
A Christmas Carol (Ghost Ballet), Pride and Prejudice (Lydia Bennet), Confidential Musical Project - Funny Girl (Polly/Mrs.Winston), The Best of Broadway (Ensemble), Overdue (Puppeteer)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Hamlet (CBU Elizabeth Boardmore Theatre), Shakespeare Dog (CBU Elizabeth Boardmore Theatre), The Laramie Project (Grenfell Theatre), The Wolves (Grenfell Theatre), Marie Antoinette (Grenfell Theatre), The Cherry Orchard (Grenfell Theatre), The Tempest (Grenfell Theatre), The Space Man (CBU Elizabeth Boardmore Theatre), Elf the musical (The Savoy Theatre)

Training:
Bachelor of Fine arts in Theatre from Grenfell Memorial University, over 10 years of Dance training, and the 2019 recipient of The Tommy Sexton triple threat award!

Favourite HAT Credits:
Jack and the Beanstalk (The King), Cabaret (Helga), Tribute to the Rotary Show (Ensemble), Funny Girl (Maude/Mrs. Vance)

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

Training:
CBU - Theatre Arts Certificate, Dancing with D&R Dance since 3 years old, in all styles of dance!

Favourite HAT Credits:
Best of Broadway (Featured Performer), Jack and the Beanstalk (Milky White/Mindy), A Christmas Carol (Ghost Ballet)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Harmonia (Dancer)

Favourite HAT Credits:
Best of Broadway, Frozen Jr., A Christmas Carol

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

Training:
8 years of competitive dance training in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre

Favourite HAT Credits:
Wizard of Oz (Stage Manager), 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), Dream (Dance Ensemble)

Favourite HAT Credits:
Funny Girl (Cathy & Dance Ensemble), Mamma Mia (Ensemble)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Dancer for Royal Caribbean International Production Shows

Training:
Broadway Dance Center, New York City

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 (Director)

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

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

Favourite HAT Credits:
Funny Girl, Dream, Next To Normal, Cabaret, A Christmas Carol, She Loves Me, Jack & The Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime

Previous Credits Elsewhere:
Les Miserables, Beauty and The Beast, Matilda (Savoy Theatre) My Fair Lady (CBU) Music Man (Festival On The Bay)

Training:
B.Mus (Susquehanna University), M.ED (St. Francis Xavier University)

Favourite HAT Credits:
HAT Debut!

Other:
Stephen’s remarkable career spans several decades and continents, encompassing roles as a performer in dance, films, commercials, theatre, and as a distinguished member of the National Tap Dance Company of Canada. Additionally, Stephen’s extensive experience in choreography, stage management, and road management has contributed to his expansive network of industry connections.

As a Talent Agent at daCosta talent, Stephen knows that no two performers are the same, and each artist has their own unique path to carve in the industry. He is a strong advocate and ally along that path. Stephen values communication and connection with the agency clients and has a drive to help artists to realize their dreams.

Stephen’s lifelong passion for the Arts continues as he teaches at Sheridan College for the Music Theatre Performance Program and also as an enthusiastic audience member – watching clients, former students, friends and colleagues succeed in the entertainment industry on stage and on camera.

Favourite HAT Credits:
The Proletariot (Set), Cabaret (Set)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Matilda the Musical, Dear Rita, Grease, The Rocky Horror Show, and Legends (The Savoy Theatre)

Other:
Excited to be back and working with this stellar team.

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:
Mimikej, Punch Up!, Overdue, The Beloved, Pride and Prejudice, As You Like It, Into the Woods, Samqwan, A Christmas Carol, Sweet Enough, Billy Bishop Goes to War, The Best Brothers (Stage Manager); The Drowsy Chaperone, Good Animals, Matilda (Assistant Stage Manager).

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Elf the Musical (Stage Manager, Savoy Theatre); The Bells of Baddeck (Stage Manager, Parks Canada); Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sissy Mary (Production Assistant, Theatre Baddeck), The Hydrofoil Mystery (Production Assistant, Theatre Baddeck).

Training:
Cape Breton University

Favourite HAT Credits:
HAT Debut!

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Jersey Boys (The Savoy)

Training:
Learning on the fly with lots of help, support, and love from my wonderful Cape Breton theatre community.

Other:
I'm so excited to work on Mamma Mia with this wonderful team. This community really does create magic and I know this is going to be great!

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

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Both Grease and Matilda (Savoy Theatre)

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

Favourite HAT Credits:
Cabaret, Sea Shanty, Funny Girl, Jack & Beanstalk

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
All my favourite projects are at the HAT!

Training:
Nova Scotia Community College, Berklee Music, Nashville Audio Engineering Society

Favourite HAT Credits:
Funny Girl, Mamma Mia, Spongebob the Musical JR.

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
CBHA's Drama Club

Training:
Lived Chaos (and a big thank you to the Louisbourg costume dept. and the cosplay & convention community.)

Other:
Descended from a long line of theatre kids, D&D nerds, and fix-it goblins; likely currently screeching Sondheim to the pants in the costume room. The HAT is a perfect habitat for me.