THE LAST FIVE YEARS

Robert Popoli

Robert Popoli is a Toronto based performer, music director and composer. He is a graduate of the Bachelor of Music Honors Performance (Voice) program at Western University. Robert’s TikTok and Instagram pages, Rob’s Rec Room (@robsrecroom), feature his “Pop Goes Musical Theatre” video series. Selected acting credits include Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (TheatreTO); Luigi Gaudi in Lucky Stiff, Mr. Christian/Mayor in Rock of Ages, Nikos/Elle’s Dad in Legally Blonde, (Stephenville Theatre Festival); George Bailey in It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Simcoe Street Theatre); Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show (The Historic Gayety); Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, Rooster in Annie, J. Finch & Others in Puffs (Canadian Premiere) (The LOT).

Nicole Cann

Nicole Cann is thrilled to step back into the shoes of ‘Cathy Hyatt’ in The Last Five Years. Reprising the character is a true pleasure and she is excited to bring life back into the role once more. Previous credits include RENT (Mimi), Next to Normal (Natalie), and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy). Nicole extends her deepest thanks to her wonderful fiancé for his unwavering love and support, and to her parents, whose constant presence in the audience and shared passion for live theatre continue to fuel her love of the stage. 

Joan Mansfield

Hailing from Cape Town, South Africa, Joan Mansfield is a director, producer, and artist living in Oshawa Ontario.  Joan is the Artistic & Managing Director of Mansfield Entertainment. Producing credits include GREASE (Ontario Place 2002), Guys & Dolls (Summerstock Toronto @ Young-Dundas Square, 2005). Directing credits include the annual Christmas Panto, Mamma Mia! (2017), Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID, ANY NIGHT (both 2019), to name a few.   

In 2008, Joan was the Artistic Director of the then newly re-opened Regent Theatre (prior to the university’s ownership) in Oshawa, and produced and directed the first musical in over 50 years at the venue that Christmas. 

Joan was a glamour model in Toronto in the early 1970s, and is a sketch artist and avid gardener. She loves her family, her dog, her car, and can often be found sitting in the back row, night after night, finding something new in the show to admire and enjoy.  

Ethan Rotenberg

Ethan is a Toronto-based music director, conductor and orchestrator, excited to finally be working on this "bucket-list" musical. In 2025 he landed the annual Metcalf Foundation Music Internship at the Shaw Festival, working under the mentorship of Paul Sportelli and Ryan DeSouza, and conducting several performances of Anything Goes and White Christmas. He conducted the TO Live Orchestra at Toronto's Meridian Hall in A Charlie Brown Christmas - Live! Most recently he worked on the Toronto premier of The Wounds of Love (Toronto Fringe) with Canadian theatre artist Bruce Dow and choreographer Jeff Dmitriou. Previous credits include: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (YPT), Falsettos (Bowtie Productions), and Merrily We Roll Along (Shifting Ground Collective). 

Max Kane

Kit Bauldry

As the resident stage manager, with Mansfield Entertainment Kit has had the honour to work on all their Christmas pantos, major musicals, dramatic productions. Kit is excited to work on this production of Tuesdays with Morrie again, and to be a part of bringing its message to all who hear and feel it.  

When not in the theatre she enjoys hiking, reading, knitting, playing with her grandchildren and spending time with family and friends. 

Susan Robinson

Susan has years of experience creating theatre magic. As a multi disciplinary visual artist and graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, she has made props, painted projected backdrops, costumes and puppets for several professional and Fringe productions. 

Susan is the Co-founder and Producer of the award winning theatre company Chasing Shadows Productions and has “worn many hats and wrangled many cats.” She is always expanding her skill set and welcomes new challenges. 

Currently, she is a member of the Board of Directors for Scugog based Theatre on the Ridge and on the Events Committee for the Oshawa Art Association.