Favourite HAT Credits:
Tarzan (See Jane Run), ‘Swonderful (Director), Penelopiad (Choreographer), The Return of the Cape Breton Liberation Army (Choreographer, Additional Story and Music), Wesley Colford circa 2014 (The 5th HAT-a-versary)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Chiaroscuro (Performer, Director, & Choreographer), The Best Brothers (Small World Centre), Backstage (Disney Channel, Family Channel)

Training:
The Terry Knickerbocker Meisner Conservatory (New York City)

Other:
Tom is thrilled to be returning to the HAT stage for the first time since 2019. He couldn’t be more excited to be working along two actors that have inspired him for over a decade.

You can follow Tom on instagram where he mostly shares his letterboxd watches at @tlcolford.

Favourite HAT Credits:
The Beloved (Julia), Punch Up (The Saddest Girl in the World - 2015 Atlantic Fringe; Winner of BEST OF FEST), Dream (Puck), HERSTORY (Marilyn), Criminals in Love (Director)

Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Genesis & Other Stories (AFtT Theatre), Heart of Steel (Factory Theatre), for TV: Odd Squad (TVOKids), Frankie Drake Mysteries (CBC)

Training:
George Brown Conservatory

Other:
You can find Hilary’s artwork for the HAT as well as other personal works/commissions on Instagram @hilhob

Favourite HAT Credits:
Spelling Bee (William), Punch Up (Duncan), The Sea Shanty Show, Here Comes the Sun, She Loves Me (George); The Wakowski Brothers, A Christmas Carol, Heart of Steel, Dream, Disco Nights, She Loves Me, The Drowsy Chaperone, As You Like It, Jack and the Beanstalk, Funny Girl (Director)

Previous Credits Elsewhere:
Jersey Boys, Annie, Matilda the Musical, Into the Woods, Nutcracker (The Savoy Theatre), Hamlet (The Boardmore Playhouse, CBU)

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

Kristen Gregor, affectionately known as Birdie, works throughout Canada as an actor, stage-manager, and director. While Birdie spends most of her time in Montreal with her boyfriend Ted and their dog Wally, she is also frequently on tour in Toronto, Ottawa, or her hometown in Cape Breton, NS. She has recently taken on the role of producer and founder at her newly fledged theatre company. Playshed's first production, COCK was nominated for 'Outstanding Independent Production 2016' at the Montreal English Theatre Awards.

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:
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:
Funny Girl, Mamma Mia, Spongebob the Musical JR.

Previous 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.

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, Glace Bay)

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

Favourite HAT Credits:
Cheers to 10 Years, Jack & The Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime, The Sea Shanty Show, and many more..