Alexis Bot

MTC: Patty Simcox (Grease) Other: The Greatest Showman, Wicked, Little shop of Horrors, and Mamma Mia Alexis is very excited to be in her second show at MTC. Alexis knew since her first dance performance at age 4 that the stage was where she wanted to be. In her spare time, Alexis dances competitively and loves to sing, play Guitar and be active.

Aurora Sumiko Lee Oda Gillard

MTC: Mainstage debut! This may be Aurora’s first stage play, but they are no stranger to performing live on stage with their Doane Music School ukulele group. Most notably, an inclusion in a Koerner Hall concert and recording a song with Molly Johnson. When they aren’t rehearsing for Mainstage or ukulele, you will find Aurora enjoying sailing, badminton and time spent with friends and family.

Charlotte Caragata

MTC: Grease Other: The Sound Of Music, Mary Poppins, Anne of Green Gables, The little mermaid and The Wizard of Oz. Charlotte is so excited to be performing in her second Mainstage production as Judy! Thank you so much to my amazing parents and friends for always supporting me! I love you all so much!

Eloise Federer

MTC: Matilda, Music Man, Urinetown, SpongeBob the Musical, Legally Blonde, Freaky Friday,Cinderella, Grease, 24HR x1 OTHER: Grimms Tales (CCAA) Eloise is so excited about being in her 9th full Mainstage show! When not in rehearsals, Eloise attends Cardinal Carter Academy of the Arts for Drama. She loves to go to the cinema and listen to old music. Special thanks to Ros!!

Emily Cram

MTC: Mainstage debut! Emily attends Etobicoke School of the Arts in the musical theatre department where she performed as Constance in Ride the Cyclone this February. She is excited to make her Mainstage debut in A Chorus Line!

Gwyneth Davies

MTC: Matilda, The Music Man, Urinetown, SpongeBob The Musical, Legally Blonde, Freaky Friday (Kitty), Cinderella, Grease (Marty) OTHER: The Nutcracker (NBC) The Lion King, Matilda (NMC); Intergalactic Aspirations (Centauri Arts) Tiny Beautiful Things, Ghostlight (Stagedoor Manor) Gwyneth is a 15-year-old artist and ESA Drama student who has a blast performing in Mainstage Theatre with her friends and her sister, Hollace. A huge thanks to the artistic team who make me better. A Chorus Line has been lots of fun! Finally, to my friends and to the audience, thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy the show!

Hades Williams

MTC: Grease, A Chorus Line Hades Williams is excited to perform as Paul in A Chorus Line at Mainstage Theatre. This is their second MTC production. Previously, they were in Grease (Ensemble). Hades has performed as Gomez in The Addams Family Musical (Randolph), Schroeder in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Randolph), and The Guard in The Wizard of Oz (Randolph). Hades goes to Rosedale Heights School of the Arts, where she continues to pursue musical theatre and film. Hades would like to thank her family and friends for coming to support her in the show especially her mom who wrote this bio for her.

Hollace Davies

MTC: Sponge Bob, Legally Blonde , Freaky Friday, Cinderella, Grease OTHER: Matilda - Amanda Thripp (Innovative Arts) The Nutcracker (National Ballet Canada) Hollace is a 13-year-old actor that loves to sing and dance. She is thrilled to play Don in A Chorus Line! Hollace loves to perform for Mainstage Theatre Company with her awesome cast mates, including her sister, Gwyneth. Lastly, thank you to my amazing friends for supporting me and MTC!

Iyahnah Daniel

MTC: Grease, A chorus line Other: House of Whores and Cabaret. Iyahnah is proud to be in her second MTC production. Iyahnah is extremely grateful for being a part of this show, it has helped her be more confident with dancing. She is currently enrolled in Randolph College for the Performing Arts learning several things she is passionate about.

Jaime Singh-Yuz

MTC: Grease. Other: Little Shop of Horrors (MPC) Jaime is excited for the new show! She spends her days in the International Baccalaureate program at MPC and daydreaming about her next Mainstage rehearsal. Jaime achieved her level 8 piano at the RCM and the Chamber Choir at BCC. She is a lifeguard/ instructor at the YMCA. In her spare time, Jaime loves playing the guitar, singing and being active!

Joanna Danev

MTC: Cinderella, Grease, ACL Other: Annie, Wizard of Oz (St.George) Joanna is thrilled to be playing the role of Zach in her 3nd Mainstage show! When not rehearsing, Joanna attends Cardinal Carter Academy of the Arts as a drama major. She loves to watch movies, read, and religiously listen to Joker Out.

Lauren Raposo

MTC: Mainstage debut! Other: legally blonde,Elle woods (innovative arts) Lauren is so excited to be in such a fantastic show! She attends Etobicoke school of the arts where she is a Music Theatre Major! Lauren is also apart of her schools show Choir SPLASH! In Lauren’s free time she enjoys spending time with her family and seeing Friends!

Leah Sturino

MTC: Mainstage debut! Other: Legally Blonde, Annie, Into the Woods (LTE), Willy Wonka, Matilda (LSE), and Legally Blonde (Innovative Arts). Leah is so excited to perform in A Chorus line! She attends Etobicoke school of the Arts majoring in Musical theatre. Leah is also a part of Woco choir at ESA. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Lily Westsmith

MTC: Mainstage debut! Other: Footloose (Hillcrest Village Players), The Sound of Music (Hillcrest Village Players), Jack and the Beanstalk the Panto (Drayton Entertainment), School of Rock (Wasaga Beach Theatre) Lily is so excited for her first Mainstage Theatre show! She attends Etobicoke School of the Arts, and loves all things theatre. She’d like to thank her mom for driving her to rehearsal, and her dog Auggie for always supporting her!

Maze Watson

MTC: Grease, Cinderella. OTHER: Fidelio (Canadian Opera Company). Maze is very excited to play the role of Mark in their third Mainstage Production. In their free time they love hanging out with friends, creating art, baking, watching thriller movies with their mom and seeing tons of musicals!

Niamh Doyle

MTC: Mainstage debut! Niamh is thrilled to be a part of this great production! She attends Etobicoke School of the Arts for Music Theatre. She is a multi instrumentalist playing piano, guitar and more. In her spare time she loves beating her family at board games and hanging out with friends. Performing is her happy place and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Pyper Connell

MTC: A Chorus Line, Grease. Other: The Addams Family, Chicago (Central Toronto Academy). Pyper is super excited for her second Mainstage production! In her free time, she loves to write, and rehearse for her shows. Pyper's favorite numbers in A Chorus Line are ‘I Hope I get It’ and, of course, ‘Dance: 10; Looks: 3’!

Riley Garfield

MTC: Mainstage debut! Other: Matilda, Annie, Anne Of Green Gables, High School Musical 2, Bremen Rock City This is Riley’s first Mainstage Theatre production and she is super excited to be a part of it! Riley loves performing and has been having such a fun time working on a Chorus Line. In her spare time she loves hanging out with her friends, baking, and watching TV. She is so excited for everyone to see the show!

Ron Shenker

MTC: Legally Blonde, Freaky Friday, Cinderella, Grease Other: Into The Woods (EHSS). Ron is very excited for her fifth Mainstage show! Ron is a drama major at Earl Haig. She enjoys being with people she loves, reading, playing guitar, and baking. Ron wants to thank her family and friends for their endless support.

Rosie Taylor

Sasha Riley Middleton

MTC: Grease, A Chorus Line. Other: Annie (LTE), Into The Woods (LTE), Legally Blonde (Innovative Arts). Etc: Sasha is so excited for the opportunity to perform as Maggie. Musical theatre is one of her greatest passions and she is thrilled to be in her second show at Mainstage! She has loved her experience so far, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Sienna Lowe

MTC: Grease Sienna is excited for another Mainstage show! She has been counting down the days until opening night. Outside of musical theater, Sienna enjoys reading and hanging out with friends, playing volleyball and getting out in nature! Sienna is very excited for another show and can't wait to get on the stage!

Sophia Kot

MTC: Grease, Legally Blonde Other: Fidelio (COC), The Sound of Music (Hillcrest Village Players), Matilda the Musical (Innovative Arts) Etc: Sophia studies musical theatre at Etobicoke School of the Arts and is passionate about performing. She's grateful to the Mainstage community for always being positive and supportive.

Sophia Qureshi Wennekers

MTC: MainStage debut! Other: The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Bye-bye Birdie, and CHOIR! at the Toronto Fringe Festival. Sophia is excited to be in her first at MainStage! She attends Etobicoke School of the Arts for Music Theatre, Sophia has been doing theatre for seven years and singing for eight! In her spare time she likes to scrapbook and play her guitar!

Andrew Tribe

Andrew is a director, educator and theatre administrator. Recent directing credits: The Phantom of the Opera, Titanic—The Musical (Grand Theatre), Grease (Mainstage Theatre Company), Peter & the Starcatcher, A Christmas Story - The Musical, Sweeney Todd, Matilda the Musical, Bright Star, School of Rock (Original Kids Theatre Company), One Song Glory (Musical Stage Company). Artistic Director of Original Kids Theatre Company 2012 - 2022. Proud graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, Western University, University of Toronto, and Sheridan College. Upcoming: Ride the Cyclone (Original Kids Alumni). Thank you to the Talent House, and his wife, Allison, for all of her love and support.

Steve Cota

Stephen (Steve) Cota (he/him) is a choreographer, movement director, and arts educator rooted in dance-based storytelling. Now based in Toronto, he has leapt, turned, and made funny faces on stages across Canada, and found what would be his creative home at The Stratford Festival in 2000. He began his career as a performer where he had the chance to learn from Susan Strohman, Wayne Cilento, John Doyle, Des McAnuff, Antoni Cimolino, Robert McQueen, and many more artists and collaborators who would shape his career for years to come. Steve’s leap from performer to creative is owed to Donna Feore. Donna took Stephen under her wing, and helped him blossom as a creative, growing from her dance captain to her Associate Choreographer and Assistant Director up until the 2020 canceled productions of Chicago and Here’s What It Takes. His work as a creative at The Stratford Festival led Steve to choreographing plays, where he has been fortunate to collaborate with Antoni Cimolino, Scott Wentworth, Morris Panych, and Peter Pasyk. Steve has workshopped new dance-based work with the New Works Department at The Stratford Festival since 2017. During the pandemic, Stephen founded In The Wings, a theatre training platform where he works with artists at all levels of their career to further their training and development. It has been the joy of his career to work with aspiring artists, helping guide them with the knowledge and practical skills to break into the industry. He is currently continuing this work on faculty at Sheridan College and Randolph College for the Performing Arts. Choreography credits include: Frankenstein Revived,Love's Labor’s Lost, Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Mad Woman of Chaillot, Romeo and Juliet, The Hypochondriac (Stratford Festival), Mary Poppins (The Grand Theatre)

Chris Tsujiuchi

Chris Tsujiuchi's performance credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Capitol Theatre Port Hope), An Incomplete List (Toronto Fringe), Box 4901, Recurring John (Summerworks Festival), and The Rocky Horror Show (Hart House Theatre). Musical Direction credits include Escape to Margaritaville (Theatre Calgary), Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats / MTYP), Into the Woods (Talk is Free Theatre / Winter Garden Theatre), Parade (Toronto Musical Concerts) The Last Five Years (YRG Productions), Onegin (Musical Stage Company/National Arts Centre/Arts Club Western Canada Tour), and Any Dream Will Do (Angelwalk Theatre & Theatre Collingwood). Chris has worked as an accompanist and teacher at Sheridan College, TMU, Randolph Academy, and George Brown College. He has toured extensively with Sharron Matthews, and can also be seen performing in Asian Riffing Trio (aka ART) and his own "Chris-terical" series of Cabarets at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

Murphy Diggon

Murphy Diggon is thrilled to be apart of her 10th Mainstage Show. She is a production manager and stage manager for theatre and film. Murphy holds a degree in Theatre Production and Design from York University, works as the Assistant Production Manager for the Canadian Opera Company, and Administrator for Mainstage Theatre. Selected Theatre credits include: Cinderella, Freaky Friday, Legally Blonde, SpongeBob Squarepants, Urinetown, The Music Man, Matilda, Newsies (Stage Manager / Mainstage Theatre), Shopkins Live Tour (APM & ASM / Koba Entertainment), Pan AM Panamania (PSM / City of Toronto), Aportia Chryptych Pomegranate, Queen In Me, Fantasma, Wow Factor: A Cinderella Story (PM / COC - Canadian Opera Company Theatre)

Mathilda Kane

Mathilda is a Tkaronto based Lighting Designer, Theatre Maker, Member of a front company, and a 2023/24 Nightwood Theatre Innovator. She is a Queer second generation Canadian of Scottish, Indian, German, and Guyanese descent. She attended Toronto Metropolitan University for Performance Production and Design. Within their practice they are focused on exploring the boundaries of ‘designable space’ in theatre, they take a collaborative approach to creation and care greatly for fostering long term creative relationships. Select credits Include: Killing Time: A Game Show Musical (Mixtape Projects), ECHO (a front company), A Perfect Bowl of Pho (Send Noods Productions)

Tanya Pineda

Tanya Pineda is just at the starting line in her career as a theatre sound technician. After mixing open mics for a year, she was looking for ways to expand her skill set and saw that possible in the world of theatre. She hopes to make her star-studded friends sound as great as can be!

Kevin Yue

Kevin Yue (he/him) is a producer, technician, production manager, and audio engineer. He is currently the Projects & Operations Manager at the Toronto Fringe Festival as well as a regular technician at various union and non-union houses around Toronto. Kevin is unusually passionate about Excel and is also a classically trained pianist and avid home chef. This is his fourth show with MTC, and he is thrilled to be back!

Genesis Jade

Genesis Jade is a 19-year-old student at Randolph College with a passion for all things theatre! She was part of her first Mainstage show (Grease) in December and has now come back as the intern costume coordinator. Genesis thanks the team at Mainstage for allowing her to work behind the scenes and learn from them. When Genesis is not practicing her singing, dancing and acting skills she is thrift shopping and styling new outfits. She hopes you enjoy A Chorus Line and cheer loudly for this amazing cast!

Paulina Tapia

Paulina Tapia (she/her) is delighted to be back for her sixth show with Mainstage Theatre Company! Paulina is a current student in the Performance Production program at Toronto Metropolitan University. She has been the Assistant Stage Manager with Mainstage for Urinetown, Spongebob the Musical, Legally Blonde, Freaky Friday, and Cinderella.

Jordyn Schwartz

Jordyn is very excited to be Assistant directing on her first musical theatre production at MainStage Theatre Company. Jordyn has been in many shows which include being a swing in Annie (LOT), One Small Step (TYT) Munsch Garden (GBC), and many more. Jordyn would like to give a special thanks to Andrew Tribe, Murphy Diggon, Steve Cota and Rosalind mills for their love and support on joining the creative team of A Chorus Line.