The Tale of the Gifted Prince

Kennedy is thrilled to be making his Canadian debut at Theatre Calgary! Broadway: Into the Woods (Drama Desk & Clive Barnes nominations). U.S. Nat'l Tour: Into the Woods (Milky White). Off-Broadway: White Rose (Theatre Row), Dinner With Georgette (NYTW), Saturday Night (Second Stage), The Good Swimmer (BAM). Recent regional credits: Titanic (Ogunquit Playhouse), She Loves Me (Bucks County Playhouse), Waitress (Ogunquit Playhouse; TUTS; 5th Avenue Theatre), the Little Mermaid (the Muny), Frozen (the Muny; Olney Theatre Center), Tiananmen (Phoenix Theatre Company), Gold Mountain (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Last Ship to Proxima Centauri (Portland Stage). Love to OTC. IG/TT: @thisiskennedy

Theatre Calgary debut. Broadway: Beetlejuice The Musical, SpongeBob SquarePants, The King and I, Side Show. Select Theatre: See What I Wanna See (OOTB, dir. Emilio Ramos), Here Lies Love (Public Theatre, dir. Alex Timbers), Pacific Overtures (Classic Stage Co., dir. John Doyle), American Idiot (1st National, dir. Michael Mayer). Television: Only Murders in the Building. Kelvin can be heard as a vocalist in movies Spirited, Lyle Lyle Crocodile, The Greatest Showman, Snow White, Kiss of the Spider Woman. He appears as Perch Perkins in Nickelodeon’s movie version of SpongeBob SquarePants The Musical. Thank you to Anthony Fett, The Sarians, Darren, Wendy, Scott, Lezlie, Daniel, Stafford, Dustin, Marc, Peter and Liza. Visit www.KelvinMoonLoh.com or follow @kelvinmoonloh

Theatre Calgary debut. Elsewhere: Alberta Kitchen Party (Alberta Theatre Projects); The Brothers Paranormal - Asst. Director (Vertigo Theatre); King James - Asst. Director (Alberta Theatre Projects), STATIC: A Party Girl’s Memoir - Dramaturg (Chromatic Theatre & Inside Out Theatre), Kisapmata - Dramaturg & Asst. Director (Chromatic Theatre & Lunchbox Theatre). Kodie is also a playwright, lyricist, and emerging director. He is currently the Artistic Director of Chromatic Theatre, which will be co-producing Kodie’s new musical, Little Elves, (composer: Alixandra Cowman), with Handsome Alice Theatre in October 2026. A big big thank you to my partner, Delaney, for always believing in me and my craft. IG: @kodierollan, @chromatictheatre

For Theatre Calgary: West Side Story. Elsewhere: Selected: Miss Saigon, The King & I, Doctor Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats (Broadway); Contact (Bway National Tour); Chicago, Tommy, Camelot, Evita, Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story, A Funny Thing…Forum, Cabaret, Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes (Stratford Festival); Holiday Inn (Shaw Festival); Waitress, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Shrek (Grand Theatre); Maggie (Theatre Aquarius); The Play That Goes Wrong (Charlottetown); Frozen, Elf, Mary Poppins (Neptune Theatre); JCS, Damn Yankees (Drayton Ent.); The Drowsy Chaperone (MTC); Sweet Charity (StageWest); Hair, Robin Hood (Canadian Stage); Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (La Jolla Playhouse). FILM/TV: Mother of All Shows (Feature Film); The Boys (Sony Amazon); Hellcats (CW); The Tony Awards (CBC). Love to Family & Friends. @JuliusSermonia

For Theatre Calgary: Touch Me (Co-Pro with Forte Musical Theatre Guild). Elsewhere: Crime Does Not Pay (Downstage and Forte Musical Theatre Guild with the generous support of Hit & Myth Productions), Lest We Forget (Lunchbox / Forte Musical Theatre Guild), Waiting for the Parade (ATP), Avenue Q (The Arts Club, Stage West Theatre – Betty Mitchell and Calgary Critic Nominee), Naughty But Nice and Jeremy de Bergerac (Forte Musical Theatre Guild), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Globe Theatre), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Honk! (Storybook Theatre), The Mikado (Morpheus Theatre) and Miss Saigon (UCalgary Operetta Company). Film/TV: Eyes in the Woods (Numera Films). Much love to Nicolas, Matteo, Enzo, my parents and my dear friends and family — your unwavering support, encouragement, and belief in me have made this journey possible.

Theatre Calgary debut. Film/TV Selected Work: Karate Kid: Legends, Tantrum.
Voice Over: Bumpadoo! Of Interest: Olivia began acting at age six and has quickly become an inspiring young performer. She is a drummer, singer, pianist, and a competitive BJJ fighter. She performs with her rock band "Mad Carrot Band" on YouTube and numerous music festivals. Special thanks to Frank daCosta.

Theatre Calgary debut. Elsewhere: Cinderella in Cinderella, Dear Rita (Neptune Theatre); Bring It On (Globe Theatre); Hansel & Gretel, Little Shop of Horrors (Capitol Theatre Port Hope); Jersey Boys (Tweed & Co.); In Real Life (YES Theatre/Musical Stage Co.,); One Hit Wonders (Stage West Calgary); Head Over Heels (Theatre Sheridan); Divine Interventions (Corpus Dance Projects). Of Interest: Michelle is an actor based out of her hometown, Toronto, and is overjoyed to be making her Theatre Calgary debut! She is an alumni of Sheridan’s Music Theatre program. Much gratitude to Darren, Daniel and Lezlie for bringing me along. Love always to my family and sweet Adrian xo. @michyuu

Theatre Calgary debut. Elsewhere: Elf (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre), Jersey Boys (Arts Club), Footloose, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Jeeves at Sea (Chemainus Theatre Festival), Heathers (assistant choreographer, Studio 58), Cabaret (Raincity Theatre). Film/TV: Wild Cards (CBC), So Help Me Todd (CBS); VO: Psi Cops (AdultSwim/Corus), Matchbox Adventures (YouTube). Of Interest: Tiana holds a BFA in Music Theatre from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She is ecstatic to be a part of this production as well as making her TC debut; she is so grateful to the company, creative team, cast, crew, and her incredibly supportive family! @tianamjung / www.tianajung.com

Theatre Calgary debut. Elsewhere: Frozen (Citadel Theatre, Grand Theatre), Legally Blonde (Citadel Theatre), Bring It On (Globe Theatre), Grease (Mayfield Dinner Theatre); Rocky Horror Show, Die Harsh, Jason Kenney’s Hot Boy Summer (Grindstone Theatre); Sweeney Todd (Plain Jane Theatre); Everybody Goes To Mitzi’s (Teatro Live). Film & TV: Me and Mr. Christmas. A graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts, Mark is a Filipino-Canadian actor based in Edmonton. He is incredibly grateful to debut his first show in Calgary with Theatre Calgary. Maraming salamat to everyone who made this show possible, and endless love to his fiancé Jon and their dog, Peeve. IG: @markiesays

Theatre Calgary debut. Kalia is an exceptional 10-year-old singer-songwriter and musician from Ontario, Canada. She plays piano, guitar, and ukulele and has quickly captured the attention of music industry professionals with her impressive vocal range and heartfelt performances. With over 60,000 followers on social media, Kalia continues to inspire audiences through her original music and live shows. She is thrilled to share her love of storytelling and music with new audiences. IG, YouTube and TikTok: @kaliasmusic

Theatre Calgary debut. Broadway: Associate Choreographer, Pacific Overtures, other New York credits: NAAP, Orchard Project, Asia Society, Fringe Festival, Wagner College, CAP 21/Molloy University, NYMF, Prospect Musicals. Regional: Ogunquit Playhouse, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Olney Theatre Center, MUNY, Paper Mill Playhouse, Music Theatre of Wichita, Glimmerglass Opera Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, McCarter Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Williamstown Shakespeare Festival, Kennedy Center, Diamond Head Theatre, Little Theatre on the Square, Riverside Theatre, UNLV, Westchester Broadway, North Shore, Cincinnati Playhouse, Atlanta Alliance, Trinity University, Lyric Theatre, La Comedia, Casa Manana, Omaha Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, Holland America Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line. As a performer: Broadway: Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Allegiance, Shogun the Musical, Miss Saigon, Victor/Victoria, Kiss Me Kate, On the Town, Seussical the Musical, Pacific Overtures, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Film: Hacker, Chicago, Sisters. US/UK Tour/West End: The King and I (King of Siam). www.darrenlee.com

For Theatre Calgary: Director - Meteor Shower. Elsewhere: Director - “H.M.S. Pinafore,” “An Ideal Husband,” and “Spamalot,” Stratford Festival. “Yalta Game” and “Twelve Pound Look,” Shaw Festival. Assistant director “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Broadway, Stratford, and La Jolla. Associate directing “Henry V,” “As You Like It,” and “A Word or Two” at Stratford, “Toxic Avenger” Dancap. “Obeah Opera” at Luminato and “Elegies,” “A Man of No Importance” at the Musical Stage. Writing credits include “Sticky Fingers” and “Nobody’s Children” for Yellow Door Theatre, “A Christmas Carol” The Globe, Carousel (Vancouver) Theatre Orangeville, Sudbury Theatre Centre & Workshop West. “Rule of Thirds” Road Less Traveled Productions. Other: Lezlie is a two-time Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize nominee, a New York Film Award winner for “Red Letter Day,” and a recipient of the David Edney Award. She is an esteemed member of the Langham and Lincoln Centre Directing workshops and the BMI workshop in New York. lezliefwade.com

Theatre Calgary debut. Daniel has worked on over a dozen Broadway shows including Almost Famous, Parade, In Transit, Rocky, Big Fish, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family, and Wicked. Other credits include Bat Boy (City Center), Empire Records (McCarter), Ride (Old Globe), Ever After (Alliance Theatre), Theory of Relativity (Goodspeed), and Between the Lines (Second Stage). Composing credits include The Tale of the Gifted Prince (Theatre Calgary), By Any Other Name (Theatre Lab), The Museum of Broken Relationships (O’Neill NMTC; Holof Lyricist Award), and Window Treatment (The Barrow Group), as well as several songs for “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” on TBS. Proud alumni of Northwestern University and the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop. Thanks to everyone involved in this remarkable journey. danielgreenmusic.com

For Theatre Calgary: The Play that Goes Wrong (Citadel/RMTC co-pro), Legally Blonde (Citadel co-pro). Elsewhere: Life of Pi (Citadel/RMTC), Heist (Grand/Citadel), Chris, Mrs. (Boldly Productions), Little Shop of Horrors (Artsclub/Citadel); Jersey Boys (Citadel); Horseplay, Metronome, Mob (Workshop West); Sleight of Mind (Western Canada Theatre); The Secret Garden, Village Wooing, Playboy of the Western World, Overruled, Bright Lights (Shaw Festival). Edmonton-based set & costume designer currently living with a beloved household of friends & dogs. On a good day, she can juggle a bit.

For Theatre Calgary: Meteor Shower. Jessica is a Montreal-based costume designer who graduated from the National Theatre School in 2006. She began her career at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, where she worked for four seasons, and has since designed for theatres across Canada and Quebec. Recent highlights include Foxfinder (Imago Theatre, 2022, META nomination for her costumes), Les Géants (Cirque Éloize, 2022), Incoronazione di Poppea (Atelier Lyrique, 2023), Chimerica (Théâtre Duceppe, 2024, François-Barbeau Award winner for Best Costumes), The Cirque! (Cirque du Soleil, 2024), Three Women of Swatow (Centaur Theatre, 2024) and Candide (Théâtre Denise-Pelletier, 2025). Jessica is thrilled to return to Theatre Calgary for a second time and to be part of this dream project. She dedicates her work to her late father, Peter Gee Bay Chang, who would have been so proud to see this show. jessicapchang.com

For Theatre Calgary: The Lehman Trilogy. Elsewhere: The Handmaid’s Tale (Banff Center), Pride and Prejudice (Grand Theatre), The Little Prince (Pacific Opera Victoria), Three Musketeers (Citadel Theatre x Artsclub Theatre), Salesman In China, Rez Sisters ( Stratford Festival),The Apple Cart (Shaw Festival), Choir Boy (Canadian Stage x Artsclub Theatre), Jersey Boys, Legend of Georgia McBride, 12 dates of Christmas, The Orchard (Artsclub Theatre), Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, Henry V, Romeo and Juliet, Harlem Duet, (Bard on the Beach), The Pearl Fishers , A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Vancouver Opera). Awards: three times Jessie Richardson Award nomination and two times winner, one time Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination, three times Ovation Award Nomination. Portfolio website: sophieyufeitang.com

For Theatre Calgary: Legally Blonde, Forgiveness, Ragtime, Million Dollar Quartet, The Louder We Get, Billy Elliott, The Secret Garden. Elsewhere: The Preacher’s Wife (Alliance Theatre), RENT (Stratford Festival), A Christmas Carol (Broadway: w/Jefferson Mays, Tony Nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award), A Little Night Music (Arizona Opera), Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (National Tours), The Color Purple (National Tour), Girlfriend (TheatreWorks Hartford, CT Critics Circle Award), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Signature Theatre), A Time Like This (Carnegie Hall). Full credentials listed at ReidSoundDesign.com

For Theatre Calgary: The Little Prince, Mary & Max, The Mountaintop. Elsewhere: (selected) SUMMER, Dr. Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway); Tommy, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Annie, Wanderlust, A Word or Two, Evita, Cabaret (Stratford); Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Sideways (La Jolla); The Ballad of Johnny and June (La Jolla, Citadel), Rear Window (Hartford Stage), Swan Lake (National Ballet); Madama Butterfly, Whiteley (Opera Australia); Faust (Metropolitan Opera); Macbeth (LA Opera); Nixon in China (Vancouver Opera, SFO, Lyric Kansas City, WOO Dublin, Royal Swedish Opera); Handmaid’s Tale, Going Home Star (RWB); Other: Visuals Director 2025 & 2017 Invictus Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Video Designer for the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show since 2014. Awards: Betty Mitchell and Sterling Haynes awards for projection design. Member ADC 659.

Founded in 1991 by Métis artist Dean Bareham after graduating from Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, Green Fools Theatre brings circus, theatre, and visual arts to life in Calgary and beyond. Dean’s vision was to inspire his hometown with the creative tools he learned in school, and today, Green Fools continues to push artistic boundaries while fostering a sense of community.

At Green Fools, we focus on five pillars: Puppet Theatre, Entertainment, Education, Custom Creations and Social Circus. Our work centers around the core values of Creativity, Community & Inclusion, Mentorship, and Preservation of classic art forms. We strive to inspire people of all ages through performances, workshops, and outreach programs, always with a focus on innovation and community connection.

Our passion lies with youth, especially those facing adversity. Through our Social Circus program, we provide free circus training to at-risk children, building confidence and social skills. This program has been life-changing for many, offering them a path toward a brighter future.

Boundless Creativity Green Fools is known for pushing boundaries and creating unforgettable experiences. From crafting custom masked stilt-walking performances to larger-than-life puppets, we collaborate with theatres, schools, festivals, zoos, and corporate clients. Perhaps you’ve seen our polar bear puppet Fjord at the Calgary Zoo or witnessed our performers at local events—Green Fools are everywhere, captivating audiences in surprising ways.

Theatre Calgary debut. Elsewhere -- Redwood (Broadway), Hadestown (Citadel Theatre, National Theatre of London, Broadway), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (La Jolla Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse), Disney's Aladdin (Broadway), Newsies (Paper Mill Playhouse, Broadway), Peter and the Starcatcher (La Jolla Playhouse, New York Theatre Workshop, Broadway). During 16 years as dramaturg and literary manager at Disney Theatrical, he developed over 70 titles for Broadway, touring, international, and licensed productions. Ken is Board Co-Chair of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) and holds a Ph.D. in theatre history and criticism from the Univ. of Washington). Thanks to Lezlie, Dan, and the Gifted Prince team for their faith along this remarkable journey to production!

Theatre Calgary debut. Geoffrey is a New York based arranger, orchestrator, and music director. He was the Music Director and Conductor of the Grammy nominated cast recording for The Notebook. Shows as an Orchestrator and Arranger include Take The Lead, Baby (off-Broadway revival with Richard Maltby, Jr.), Always Something There, The Museum of Broken Relationships, and The Morris & Essex Line. BROADWAY: The Notebook, Be More Chill. WORLD PREMIERES include Take The Lead, Disney’s A Jolly Holiday, Row, Mystic Pizza, May We All, Punk Rock Girl, Other World, Love in Hate Nation, and Broadway Bounty Hunter. OTHER WORK: Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, The Jimmy Awards, and various Disney on Broadway concerts. Geoffrey is a graduate of Northwestern University. Love to Leah and our Cannoli! @geoffreyhko

For Theatre Calgary: Beaches the Musical. Elsewhere: Broadway: Chess, Tommy, All In, All Out, Be More Chill. Off-Broadway: The Jonathan Larson Project, White Rose, Broadway Bounty Hunter. Select Regional/International: Hercules (Papermill Playhouse, Germany, London), The Untitled, Unauthorized, Hunter S. Thompson Musical (La Jolla Playhouse, Signature Theatre), Love in Hate Nation (Two River Theatre) A Hanukkah Carol (Round House Theatre). Danielle can also be found singing with Joe Iconis & Family. @gimbalator

For Theatre Calgary: Little Women, Escape to Margaritaville, Bad Jews (assistant fight director). Elsewhere: Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson Apt 2B, The Girl on the Train, Sleuth, A Killing at La Cucina (Vertigo Theatre), Much Ado About Nothing, Julius Caesar (The Shakespeare Company), The Seafarer (Alberta Theatre Projects), Proving Up (Ammolite Opera), Carmen, Filomena (Calgary Opera). John is a Certified Instructor and Fight Director with Fight Directors Canada. Thanks to Eva and Aisling.

Theatre Calgary debut. Elsewhere: Peter Pan, Shrek, Annie (Camp Broadway Indonesia - D/C)Tiananmen (World Premiere, Phoenix Theatre Company – Assoc. D/C, Miss Saigon (Casa Mañana – Assoc. D/C), The Color Iz (Immersive @ Stonewall Inn – Book/D/C) and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway – Asst.Choreo. & Partnering Consultant). Film/TV: Smash (NBC) - 64th & 67th Tony Awards - 81st Academy Awards. Making history twice - as the first professional female Asian-American ballerina with the New Jersey Ballet Company and as part of America's first professional gender-neutral ballroom couple equally swapping lead/follow roles in American Rhythm Favorite Broadway credits include Swing!, Movin’ Out (Helen Hayes nomination), and Come Fly Away. Thank you, Darren, for this “Remarkable Journey!” kristinebendulny.com

For Theatre Calgary: Curriculum guide designer, Creative Learning instructor. Elsewhere: Directing/Dramaturgy: Disney’s Newsies (StoryBook Theatre), Big Fat Cliche (Calgary Fringe), Resident Dramaturg (The Bechdel Group, NY); Freshplay Festival (MCC Theater, NY). Acting: Appropriate (The Theatre, upcoming), Peter and the Starcatcher (StoryBook Theatre), Pink Think!, The Milk Dragon, Red Sky (Provincetown Playhouse, NY). Of Interest: Aliza is a founding member of the Canadian Institute of Theatre for Young Audiences and teaches arts and education from Calgary to Singapore. alizasarian.com

For Theatre Calgary: A Christmas Carol (2011), The Philadelphia Story. Elsewhere (selected): 26 seasons at the Shaw Festival working on such productions as Dear Liar, The Secret Garden, The Orphan of Chao, Gaslight, Trouble in Mind, Me and My Girl, Born Yesterday. Stage Manager-VIP’s/Casting Coordinator with Patrick Roberge Productions, Inc. for the Canada Games (2022/2023), North American Indigenous Games (2023), Invictus Games (2025) and Grey Cup (2022-2025). Productions with The Blyth Festival, The Belfry Theatre, Ross Petty Productions, Thousand Islands Playhouse/Human Cargo, Theatre NorthWest, Carousel Players. With love and gratitude to my family, both born and found, for all the love and support, I quite literally couldn’t have done it without you.

For Theatre Calgary: As You Like It, Little Women, Million Dollar Quartet. Elsewhere: The Davinci Code, Sleuth, Misery (Vertigo Theatre); The Seafarer (ATP); Please Return to Empire Video, The Ballad of Geroges Boivin, Raising Stanely/ LIfe with Tulia (Lunchbox Theatre), CRM&PNSHMNT (Cloudsway Dance Theatre). Michael is a graduate from the University of Calgary with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and a Minor in Greek and Roman Studies. He would like to thank his Fiance, Skylar, for their love and support. Upcoming: The Verdict (Vertigo Theatre).