SNEAK PEEK: BLOW ME - A BIG BAD MUSICAL COMEDY

See the story of the Big Bad Wolf like you've never seen it before…

Adapted and Directed by Wesley J. Colford
Music Directed by Chris Tsujiuchi
Choreographed by Sarah Prosper

From the creators of Jack and the Beanstalk comes a brand new twisted-fairy tale pantomime for the entire family!

Join us for this Fractured Fairy Tale sure to tickle the funny bone for people of every generation. Featuring an all-star cast of local performers singing and dancing to an array of of your favourite songs from across the decades! See the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf like you've never seen it - with all the Pantomime traditions you'll love like audience shout outs, booing the baddies, and non-stop hilarity that will leave you huffing and puffing.

Don't miss this follow up to the SMASH HIT of last year's holiday season with plenty of laughs for the whole family. You'll be blown away by who laughs more: the kids... or you!

CAST & CREW

  • Veglia Hogan (she/her) - JILL

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Jack and The Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime (Jill), The Spongebob Musical JR (Spongebob Squarepants), Overdue (Addison), The Music Man JR (Charlie Cowell), A Christmas Carol (Artful Dodger), The Wizard of Oz JR (The Scarecrow/Hunk)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Controlled Damage (Boardmore Theatre), Camp of Rock (Kostume Kapers)

    Training:
    HAT Academy

    Other:
    I’m so excited to be bringing the bows back! Jill is so special and I can’t wait for you all to see this incredible show!!

  • Janine Christmas (she/her) – GREAT GOOD FAIRY

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

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

  • Mark Delaney (they/them) – WHITNEY PEERLESS

    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), TomorrowLove TM (Mischa)

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

    Training:
    Concordia University

  • Robbie Simms (he/him) - B.B. WOLF

    Favourite Previous 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, Grease (Savoy Theatre)

  • Rachel Colford (she/they) - MAYOR MAYNOT

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Alice In Wonderland 2015 (Queen of Hearts), Into the Woods 2022 (Florinda), Confidential Musical Theatre Project #16 - Spamalot 2023 (Lady of the Lake), A Christmas Carol (Belle)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    B.I.I.D (Boardmore Playhouse One Act Play Festival)

  • Joel MacIntyre (he/him) - TRICKY

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim & Oliver Twist), Androcles & The Lion (Androcles), Prompter Boy (Bernard), The Happy Prince (The Little Prince), Seussical (Sam I Am & Cadet), Confidential Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Oliver Twist (CBU Boardmore), Matilda (The Savoy/Highland Arts Theatre), Cyrano de BurgerShack (Kostume Kapers), Mamma Mia! (Riverview), The Drowsy Chaperone 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

    Other:
    I am very much looking forward to do this super fun production and to work with such an awesome group of talented people once again.

  • Kiera Evely (she/her) – Nicky

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

    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!

  • Rachael Murphy (she/her) – DICKY

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Overdue (Director), Alice in Wonderland (Alice), See Jane Run (Olive), A Christmas Carol (Past), 15, Alice in Wonderland, Shrek JR (Director), She Loves Me, The Drowsy Chaperone, ‘Swonderful (Stage Manager)

    Previous Credits Elsewhere:
    As You Like It (Celia, my high school)

    Training:
    BA with Theatre Arts Certificate (Cape Breton University)

  • Josie Sobol (she/her) - GRANNY/GOAT

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    The Penelopiad (Queen Anticleia of Ithiica / Maid), Vigil (Grace), Sweet Enough (Donna).

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    No Great Mischief (Grandma / French miner), Marat/Sade (Simonne Everard), The Mystery of the Oak Island Treasure (Semor McWinkle)

    Training:
    Untrainable

    Other:
    I love a little zany fun on stage so very happy to be back on the HAT stage for this particular production.

  • Geoffrey Lee-Dadswell (he/him) – LUMBERJACK/ALBERT

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Disco Nights (DJ Feste), See Jane Run (Dungbeetle), Jack and the Beanstalk (various including back of Milky the Cow)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Nutcracker (National Ballet of Canada while a student at National Ballet School), Nutcracker (Savoy Theatre)

    Training:
    National Ballet School (1984-1989)

  • Kiersten Penny (she/her) – CAT OF THE WOODS

    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

    Favourite 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!

  • Adrian Louis Reyes (he/him) - SIMPLE SIMON

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    HAT Debut!

  • Sasha Young (she/her) - SISTER SIMON

    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) - RAM

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Funny Girl (Vera/Dance Ensemble), Jack and the Beanstalk (Milky White/Mindy), A Christmas Carol (Ghost Dancer)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Harmonia (Dancer)

  • Hannah MacIntosh (she/her) - LAMB

    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, and The Best of Broadway.

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

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

  • Wesley J. Colford (they/them) – DIRECTOR & WRITER

    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 (Director)

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

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

  • Chris Tsujiuchi (he/they) - MUSIC DIRECTOR

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime (Music Director)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Mamma Mia (HAT/Savoy Theatre), Escape to Margaritaville (Theatre Calgary), Alice in Wonderland (Manitoba Theatre for Young People / Bad Hats Theatre), Into the Woods (Talk is Free Theatre), Parade (Toronto Musical Concerts) The Last Five Years (YRG Productions), Onegin (Musical Stage Company / National Arts Centre / Arts Club Western Canada Tour)

  • Sarah (Sal) Prosper (ni'n/nekm) – CHOREOGRAPHER

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Mimikej (Choreographer and Creator), Samqwan (Choreographer and Creator), Disco Nights (Performer), Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime (Choreographer)

    Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
    Untawtiwow Kijinaqq (Mocean Dance), Beauty and the Beast (savoy), Jeremy Dutcher, Yoyo Ma & TSO Collaboration, and others.

    Training:
    CBSA, Banff Indigenous contemporary dance program, BSc Recreation Therapy, and life time of Unama'ki community dance training, and 6 years in the professional world of dance performance and creation.

    Other:
    Sarah Prosper is a multidisciplinary movement Artist raised in Eskasoni Mi'kmaq First Nation. An award winner of the 2022 Nova Scotia Indigenous Artist Recognition Award and known for her 2021 production Samqwan, Prosper performs and creates in community and on National stages in collaboration with art lovers across Kanata. Prosper’s practice encompasses a lens that deepens the threads of respect and reciprocity to dance, movement, Indigenous wellness, social sciences, social justice, mental health & the land. The HAT has been a home and cherished relationship over the years, and I am eternally grateful for our continued creations that get to be shown to our friends and family of the island.

  • Shilo McCavour (she/her) - STAGE MANAGER

    Favourite HAT Credits:
    Funny Girl (Co-Stage Manager), Mamma Mia (HAT/Savoy)

    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.