SNEAK PEAK: CHRISTMAS AT SACRED HEART DOWNTOWN

Highland Arts Theatre Presents…

CHRISTMAS AT SACRED HEART DOWNTOWN

A festive Dinner & a Show to stuff in your stocking Directed by Wesley J. Colford Choreography by Kiersten Penny Food provided by Mis en Place Catering

You better watch out, you better not cry, cause the HAT is back at Sacred Heart Downtown for another classy night of gourmet catering and high-class entertainment! It's: CHRISTMAS AT SACRED HEART DOWNTOWN!

Chestnuts are roasting on an open fire and we'll all be home for Christmas with this musical revue full of your favourite festive delights. You'll swoon under the mistletoe and be dazzled with every high stepping kick from our Holiday Dancers. Bring the whole family to Downtown Sydney's classiest venue and celebrate the holidays in style.

Featured Soloists Include:

Pelumi Adedoyin, MacKenzie Sechi, Robbie Simms, & Mea Tonet

*** Performances will take place at Sacred Heart Downtown ***

CAST & CREW

  • Pelumi Adedoyin (he/him) - FEATURED SOLOIST

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Mama Mia (HAT/Savoy)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Jersey Boys (The Savoy)

  • Mackenzie Sechi (she/her) – FEATURED SOLIST

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Dream - Dinner and a Show, Into the Woods, The 25th Annual Spelling Bee, Heart of Steel, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Penelopiad, The Cape Breton Liberation Army, As You Like It, Here Comes the Sun, ‘Swonderful

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Borderless (Opera Laurier), Legends: Remembrance, The Rocky Horror Show (Savoy Theatre)

    Training:
    Bachelor of Music in Voice (Performance) at Wilfrid Laurier University

  • Robbie Simms (he/him) - FEATURED SOLOIST

    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)

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

  • Mea Tonet (she/her) – FEATURED SOLOIST

    Favourite Previous 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

    Other:
    Mea is PUMPED to be part of this fun-filled show surrounded by such an accomplished and stellar cast. Mea is so grateful for the HAT and all the artistic opportunities made possible on Cape Breton Island.

  • Kiersten Penny (she/her) – CHOREOGRAPHER & HOLIDAY DANCER

    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), Dream: Dinner and a Show (Waitress Ensemble), 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

  • Sasha Young (she/her) - HOLIDAY DANCER

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    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), Dream (Dance Ensemble)

  • Macy MacKinnon (she/her) - HOLIDAY DANCER

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

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Harmonia (Dancer)

  • Alexa Pye (she/her) – HOLIDAY DANCER

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    HAT Debut!

    Previous Credits Elsewhere:
    The Nutcracker (Savoy Theatre)

    Training:
    14 years dance training under Northside Dance

  • Keely Basque (she/her) - HOLIDAY DANCER

    Favourite Previous HAT Credits:
    Favourite HAT Credits: Samqwan (Dancer), Mimikej (Dancer)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Mamma Mia at Riverview Highschool (Dancer/Choreographer)

    Training:
    15 years with Cape Breton School of the Arts and Northside Dance

    Other:
    Attended the 2024 Dance World Cup in Prague Czech Republic representing Canada. Featured dancer and actor in a music video with Myles Goodwyn.

  • Grace Halfyard (she/her)- HOLIDAY DANCER

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Funny Girl, Best of Broadway, Frozen Jr., A Christmas Carol, Matilda (HAT/Savoy Theatre)

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

  • Wesley J. Colford (they/them) - PRODUCER

    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 (Director)

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

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