THE SEA SHANTY SHOW - 2024 ENCORE

Highland Arts Theatre Presents in Association with KitchenFest 2024

Arranged & Music Directed by Chris Mounteer
Directed & Choreographed by Marc Richard

From the musical mind of Chris Mounteer (’Swonderful, Kitchen Party) comes a new musical revue paying tribute to the wonder and majesty of the sea.

What started as a TikTok trend has become a worldwide awakening and renewed appreciation for the haunting and harmonious melodies of the sea shanty. Honouring both traditional sailing songs and more recent East Coast songwriters, you’ll gasp in awe at the beautiful harmonies of our local performers in this intimate and breathtaking concert. After a sold-out run in Summer 2021 and a re-imagined encore in 2023, The Sea Shanty Show is back with a beautiful new production directed by Marc Richard ("I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change").

Featuring:
Wesley J. Colford, Matt Earhart, Dane Pedersen, Maverick McDougall, & Adam Young

HERE’S WHAT PATRONS ARE SAYING:

"Beautiful, toe-tapping music, wonderful performing... it’s a must-see show that everyone in your family will love!!  Instant Cape Breton classic." -RB

"I don't even like musicals and I love this show." -HAT Patron

"Wonderful show. One of the best I’ve seen at the HAT. From the great set, to the fantastic vocals, to the pace and creativity,
this production exceeded all expectations.
Bravo to all involved." -RD

TRAILER

CAST & CREW

  • Matt Earhart (he/him) - THE CAPTAIN/FIDDLE

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    As you Like It (Oliver), Tough Call (Orville), Heart of Steel (Olivier/Pit band), Dream (Dmitry), West Moon (Ray), Return of the CBLA (Various roles), Something to Sing About (Pit band)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Savoy Dinner Theatre (Savoy Theatre), Grease (Savoy Theatre), I Know I Love Him (Boardmore One Act Festival), Killer's Head (Boardmore One Act Festival), No Great Mischief (Boardmore Theatre)

    Training:
    Theatre Arts Certificate (CBU)

  • Wesley J. Colford (they/them) – THE COOK

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Into the Woods (The Baker), Punch Up (Duncan), The Sea Shanty Show, Here Comes the Sun; The Wakowski Brothers, A Christmas Carol, Heart of Steel, Dream, Disco Nights, She Loves Me, The Drowsy Chaperone, As You Like It (Director)

    Previous Credits Elsewhere:
    Jersey Boys, Annie, Matilda the Musical (The Savoy Theatre)

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

  • Adam Young (he/him) – THE SECOND MATE/PIANO/ACCORDION

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    The Sea Shanty Show, A Very Merry HAT Christmas Eve Sing-Along Service, Cape Breton According to: Kenzie and Colin

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Cape Breton Lyrics & Laughter (Louisbourg Playhouse)

  • Dane Pedersen (he/him) - THE MIDSHIPMAN/GUITAR

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Rapunzel’s Prince (Into the Woods), As You Like It (Arlo), She Loves Me (Arpad), The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster), Comedy of Errors (Duke Solinus), The Sea Shanty Show

    Previous Credits Elsewhere:
    Legends: Remembrance (Savoy Theatre)

    Training:
    Bachelor of Music, St. Francis Xavier University

  • Maverick McDougall (he/him) – THE CABIN BOY

    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)

  • Christopher Mounteer (he/him)- MUSIC DIRECTOR & ARRANGEMENTS

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    ‘Swonderfull, Kitchen Party, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Sea Shanty Show, The Happy Prince, I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change, Sitting School, Jamie Freel, Sinatra! A Celebration

    Other:
    A Jessie Award winning musical director, Chris has worked all across the country from St. John’s to Campbell River and into Yukon, Alaska and Washington state. For the HAT: Sinatra, I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change, two Kitchen Parties, two Spelling Bees, The Happy Prince, ’S Wonderful, Sitting School, Jamie Freel… After 25 years of living out of suitcases, Chris unpacked and has been an instructor in the music theatre department at Sheridan College since 2002. He has done master classes with Victoria Clark, Jason Robert Brown, Gavin Creel, Ben Vereen, Stephen Schwartz, Pasek & Paul. A non-swimmer who is afraid of water, he is happy to be on dry land while working on The Sea Shanty Show.

  • Marc Richard (he/him) – DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    TI Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Director & Choreographer)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    The Last Resort, Jasper Station, Nunsense (Drayton Entertainment) Suds, Shaking the Blues Away, Race Day, I Do I Do (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia) When We Were Singing (Belfry, NAC)

    Other:
    So happy to be back at the HAT and working with these great people!

  • Mea Tonet (she/her) – STAGE MANAGER

    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

  • Kayla Cormier (she/her) –SET, PROP & COSTUME DESIGN

    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)

  • Ken Heaton (he/him) – LIGHTING DESIGNER

    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!

  • Jonathan Kanary (he/him) - SOUND

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