Behind The Curtain...

It takes many great and talented persons to put on a show.  We've listed our cast of characters, both on and off stage, who've made this all possible.

Kimberly Roberts ~ Our Judy Garland

A farm girl from small town Indiana, Kimberly Roberts has always been told of her likeness to Judy Garland, the beloved great movie and song star. As a child, she was scared for Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, and later tuned in with her parents to the Judy Garland Shows. Today, Kimberly pays tribute to Judy through her impersonation on stage and off.  Her performances embody the celebrity of Judy Garland! She so accurately portrays the big heart and desire to be loved that engendered Judy Garland to so many... moving many who see Kimberly's performance to tears.  Come see Kimberly Roberts as Judy Garland and you too will be moved. 

Sarah Strange ~ Our Director Extraordinaire!   

We are so very pleased to announce Sarah's directorial debut with The Get Happy Hour With Judy!  Sarah’s love of theatre hit her at a very young age, having been brought up in a very theatrical household. She started singing after seeing the movie ‘Annie’, and her path was very clearly laid out for her. She Graduated from arts high school, Canterbury High School in Ottawa, Canada, with her diploma in Vocal Performance, and quickly followed it up by graduating with her diploma in Musical Theatre Performance from Sheridan College in Toronto, Canada. Sarah started her career aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as an onboard Lead Singer. She then spent a few years down south, singing with a jazz trio in Atlanta, Georgia, and finally trying on the Big Apple for size, workshopping new musicals, mounting various solo cabarets and continuing to hone her art. Since returning to Canada, she has had the joy of continuing aboard the cabaret train, performing with her singing partner Katie Beetham, founding 2Divine. Favourite roles include Belle Mae Steinberg Carroca in My Favourite Year, Mo in The Lady and The Ladle, and Carrie Okie in Karaoke: the Musical. Of late, she has workshopped various new Canadian musicals such as Cannibal: The Musical, written by the same folks that brought us Evil Dead: You've gotta know more about Sarah, so just click here!  

 Jamie Johnson ~ Our Bartender and Accompaniest!

 

Jamie is a graduate of the M.F.A. Theatre program at York University. He is an actor/playwright and has done most other jobs in the theatre, as well. And he really likes to play his ukulele.

Recent Playwrighting, (readings and workshops):

• The Horse-Killers, Sing for Your Supper at the Storefront Theatre.
• The Punching Judy Show, Playwrights Survivor, Sterling Studio Theatre
• Falling, New Ideas Festival, Alumnae Theatre
• Four Accounts of The Day in Question, 2nd Place, Fringe 24 hour Playwrights Contest

Recent Acting Credits:

Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare Bash'd), Omar in Theory (Fireworks/Alumnae Theatre), Major Metcalf in The Mousetrap (Lower Ossington Theatre), Saunders in Lend Me A Tenor (The Village Players), Polonius in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Hart House) and Leonard/Lulabelle in Nobody’s Perfect (Theatre Etobicoke).

Upcoming: Lindkvist in Strindberg’s Easter, (Naught Theatre). 

Christopher Douglas ~ Our Stage Manager

Christopher Douglas has brought his many talents to our program, but most importantly he is a loved member of our little band because of his steadfast and constant temperance he brings.  His wisdom, his vision are bar none with the myriad of details necessary for any show.  

 Stage Management highlights include "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" and "Arcadia" (Amicus), "Home and Away" (PuppUTopiate), "Field Guide" (bluemouth inc.) and "Sucker" (Theatre Brouhaha). A York University graduate, Christopher has written numerous short pieces for festivals around Toronto and is Artistic Producer of EN(LIVE)N Productions. 

Sephera Giron ~ Our Dramaturg

Sèphera Giron was our amazing voice and tremendously talented consultant on our script!  She has always enjoyed the magic of theatre and movies. As a child, she staged operas with her toys and reluctant pets. As an adult, she's been lucky enough to act, sing, and dance in many shows as well as working as an Assistant Stage Manager. Sèphera spent her teen years at Mini Theatre and Theatre London in London, Ontario. When she finished high school, she was an executive secretary for London Sanctuary Theatre and Theatre London Theatre School until she left for York University to obtain her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts Studies.   For several years, Sèphera taught musical theatre and wrote short scripts that were performed at recitals with a dance studio. She also was Chairman of the Parent Board at Cawthra Performing Arts High school as well as Vice President of Meadowvale Music Theatre for three years. As an author, Sèphera has over twenty books published with several houses under several names. When Sèphera isn't writing, she's a professional tarot counselor and paranormal investigator.  You can find out more about all her talents here.  

And many many many to thank for unending love and support through it all:

My darling Rob;  your love, support, encouragement (ok, so it was some egging on too), couldn't have done this without you and certainly wouldn't have wanted to...love you Sweetheart!

Sunni Reddy;  my best friend.  Through thick and thin...through many glasses of inspiration, I mean wine, you've been there!  Thanks for all!

Jennifer Walls;  my dear Liza.  Without your constant prodding and support, I wouldn't ever have believed this possible.  We all have you to thank for this (or to blame, lol!)  Love, love, love you my wonderful oh so talented mentor and friend! 

JJ Gufreda; my dear friend and ear.  Thank you for keeping me on task, (for taking me to task, lol) and for the unending support and wisdom!  Your love and laughs are always with me!

My family and friends; too many to mention you all here, but I hope you know you are appreciated and forever loved!  Thank you, thank you!

Darren Stewart-Jones, Mark Henderson, Philip Cairns, Michael Hughes, Nigel Gough, Ryan Fisher, Mark Tara,  Dino Dilio, and MayLynn Quan;  from the inaugural version of The Judy Monologues, without whom your guidance, support and vision, none of this today would ever have been possible...thank you today, and always!