Director

Director/ Choreographer credits include; The Sound of Music (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Cinderella, Shrek, Urinetown (CCPA); The Wedding Singer (SLC); A Christmas Carol (STC +TNB- Assoc Dir/ Choreographer); For Life (STC) (Choreo); The Hobbit (Capitol Theatre, Port Hope- Movement); Hogtown (Assist Dir/ Co-Choreographer); Sister Act (L.O.T.) (Choreo). Performance credits at Chemainus; Emily in Elf, Darlene in Hurry Hard, and Maggie in Naked Radio. Upcoming- Murder at Ackerton Manor at Bruce County Playhouse.

Naomi has performed in plays and musicals at regional theatres across Canada including 7 Seasons at the Stratford Festival. She was also was the Music Supervisor for Murdoch Mysteries musical “Why is Everybody Singing?”

Sean Baker

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will be Sean’s 5th show with the Chemainus Theatre Festival, and he’s always delighted to be performing so close to home. Some of his prior theatre credits include: Guys on Ice, Hurry Hard, Ghost, Classic Country Roads (Chemainus Theatre Festival) Where you Are (Theatre Northwest) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Bluebridge Repertory Theatre).

Heather Burns

Heather Burns has worked extensively as a musician, coach, arranger & music director with companies such as the Belfry Theatre, Western Canada Theatre, Blue Bridge Rep, and Kaleidoscope Theatre. Recent performances include, Last Five Years (BBRT), Mamma Mia, 9-5, Footloose (CTF) and performing with swing band, “Dock Side Drive”.

To my parents who invested, believed and supported me to pursue what I love and find success in it. Miss you both every day.

www.heatherburns.ca

Kelsey Cain

Kelsey is thrilled to be back at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. A Victoria local, she is a graduate of the University of Victoria with a BFA in Theatre, with a focus in Production and Management. Select credits include Elf: The Musical, 9 to 5, Ghost the Musical (Chemainus Theatre Festival), If You Could Read My Mind: The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot, Behind the Moon (Belfry Theatre), Tosca, The Marriage of Figaro, Die Walküre (Pacific Opera Victoria), The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People), and Macbeth (Canadian Opera Company). Hope you enjoy the show!

Hailey Christie-Hoyle

Hailey is thrilled to be making her CTF debut thanks to the generous support of the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels creative team!

Credits include On Native Land (Urban Ink & Raven Theatre); A Sleigh Ride Christmas Carol (Caravan Farm Theatre); Elf The Musical (Neptune Theatre, Arts Club Theatre Company); Gaslight (Vertigo Theatre); Cats (Theatre Under the Stars). Training: Sheridan College @hailey.christiehoyle

* The participation of this Artist is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance•Opera•Theatre Policy.

Marija Danyluk

Marija is thrilled to return to Chemainus after playing Rusty in Footloose last summer! Select credits include: High School Musical (Align Entertainment), School of Rock, The Prom, We Will Rock You (TUTS), Reflections on Crooked Walking (Firehall Arts Centre), Anne of Green Gables (Gateway Theatre), and Faye, a new musical, where she originated the title role in NYC. Love to her family, friends and Matthew.

Niah Davis

Niah is excited to be returning to CTF this year with the talented cast and creative team of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. They are a Caribbean-Canadian artist based in Victoria BC and a graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts. They primarily work as a playwright and voice actor, but they are ecstatic to be performing on stage again for another summer. Select credits include; Lego Ninjago: Dragons Rising (Netflix), Middlebridge Mysteries (Audible), The Last Five Years (Blue Bridge Theatre), West Side Story (CCPA)

Tia Ferlizza

Tia Ferlizza is an Okanagan-Sylix performer from Summerland, B.C., thrilled to make her Island debut! Since graduating from Sheridan College’s Music Theatre program in 2025, Tia has performed on international stages — recent credits include: Into The Woods, Cinderella (Carter-Ryan Gallery, Soundstage Productions), Something Rotten!, Portia (Theatre Sheridan), and Xavier Mortimer, Master of Magic International Tour, dancer (Starvox Entertainment). Endless thanks to my parents for their unwavering support and to the Chemainus Theatre Festival for having me!

Dustyn Forbes

Dustyn Forbes (He/him) is thrilled to be returning to the Chemainus Theatre Festival this season! Dustyn has trained and performed across Canada, recent credits include On Native Land (Urban Ink/Raven Theatre Company, Vancouver), and last season’s Elf the Musical and Footloose! Dustyn studied Musical Theatre Performance at the Canadian College of Performing Arts (Victoria, BC), and prior obtained a BFA, honours in Performance, from St. Thomas University (Fredericton, NB). Dustyn Would like to thank the Cast, Crew and Creative team for another fantastic summer in Chemainus, and hopes you enjoy your time on the French Riviera! Socials: @dustynforbes

Danica Kobayashi

Danica is an award-winning theatre artist and arts educator. A graduate of Studio 58 and MacEwan University, she’s performed across the Lower Mainland for over a decade and is delighted to be making her Vancouver Island & Chemainus debut! Recent credits: Frozen (Arts Club); Oliver!, Cinderella (Gateway); Into the Woods (Studio 58). Upcoming: Sunday… George (Raincity). Much love to her family and the Dirty Rotten team.

Nicole Lamb

Nicole is happy to be putting on a creative hat for a few days, taking a hiatus from her “day job” as the Director of Artistic & Production at Vancouver Opera. Nicole has worn many hats in the industry – an instructor, production manager, technical director, stage manager and designer. Recent design credits include: Footloose, The Piano Teacher, 39 Steps, The Marvellous Wonderettes (Chemainus); Sanctuary & Storm (re:Naissance Opera); Clean/Espejos (Tour; Neworld Theatre).

Upcoming: L’Orfeo (Early Music Vancouver).

Jennifer Lynch

Jennifer is thrilled to be returning to the CTF stage this season! A Capilano University Musical Theatre graduate, she has worked in and around Vancouver as a performer and choreographer since 2016. Recent credits include Elf, Mamma Mia! (Chemainus Theatre Festival), West Side Story (CTORA), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Beauty and the Beast, Mamma Mia! (Arts Club), and The Music Man (Gateway). Enjoy the show!

Jeff Madden

• Select Theatre: Kevin T in Come From Away (Mirvish), Rock of Ages (More Entertainment), I Love You Because (Angelwalk), Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (Australian National Tour), Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (Dancap) – Dora award winner, eight seasons at the Shaw Festival.

Select Film and TV: Terminal List, Murdoch Mysteries, Mayday, Accused, The Parker-Andersons.

Other: Co-creator of How We Got To Jersey: A Tale Of Two Frankies.

Gabrielle Marcolin

Gabrielle Marcolin is an aspiring stage manager from Vancouver Island. Having spent the last 5 years in Vancouver, she is delighted to return home and rejoin the Chemainus Theater Festival team. Her apprenticeship includes Women of the Fur Trade (Firehall Arts Center 2024), Lumberjacks in Love (Chemainus Theater Festival 2019), and The Foreigner (Chemainus Theater Festival, 2019).

Kevin 'Koovy' McLachlan

White Christmas, Brigadoon, Damn Yankees, The Troubadour, Holiday Inn, The Devil’s Disciple (Shaw Festival) Something Rotten, La Cage Aux Folles (Stratford Festival) It’s A Good Life if You Don’t Weaken (Theatre Aquarius). Mamma Mia, Grease (Chemainus Theatre Festival), The Wizard of Oz (Ross Petty Productions), The Dream Catchers, Voices of Canada (Charlottetown Festival). Original music available from Koovy on all platforms. Author of Seasons of Change. Ironman and 100 Mile Finisher. Instagram: @koovster

Matt Montgomery

Matt Montgomery is a Vancouver-based actor who is thrilled to be making his Chemainus debut. Select credits include The Odd Couple (Theatre Northwest), Dear Evan Hansen, In Concert (Laughing Matters Theatre), Laid (Peacock TV), Batwoman (CW) and V.C. Andrews Dawn (Lifetime). A heartfelt thanks goes to his incredible family, his agent, and his loving wife (and two cats) for their unwavering support!

Makayla Moore

Makayla is thrilled to be making her choreography debut at CTF, where she has previously performed in Footloose, Grease, Marvelous Wonderettes and 9 to 5. A Vancouver-based performer and choreographer with over 10 years of experience across theatre and film, her choreography credits include Elf (Magnus Theatre), High School Musical (Align Entertainment), Legally Blonde (Metro Theatre), Off Campus (Amazon Prime), and Firefly Lane (Netflix). She is also the co-creator of The Dressing Room TV series (@thedressingroom.show).

Patricia Reilly

Patricia Reilly (she/her) is an Ontario based set and costume designer with BC roots. Previous designs with CTF include costume designs of Elf, 9-5, Ghost, Lumberjacks in Love, and Glorious! Patricia studied theatre at Red Deer College, University of Victoria, and Wimbledon College of Art and has a degree in character design and animation from Fanshawe College. www.patriciareilly.com

Hans Saefkow

For Chemainus Theatre Festival: Footloose, 9-5 The Musical, The Piano Teacher, and Gaslight. For Western Canada Theatre, The Sound of Music and the premiere of Daniela Vlaskalic’s Sleight of Mind. Over 30 shows at Theatre North West including Steel Magnolias and The Shoplifters. Recent work, Stones in His Pockets at Persephone Theatre Isitwendam (An Understanding) – Bound to Create’s/Native Earth Performing Arts in Toronto Something Rotten and Mamma Mia – Smithers Secondary Arts Academy. hanssaefkow.com

Lourdess Sumners

Lourdess is excited to be back at the Chemainus Theatre this season. Select Credits include apprentice stage manager for Elf: The Musical, The Piano Teacher, The Fiancé, (Chemainus Theatre Festival), Tosca (Pacific Opera Victoria), Forgiveness (Stratford Festival Theatre). She sends love to her parents, friends, and sisters for always cheering her on.

Stephen Thakkar

Stephen is an actor, musician, and theatre creator from Vancouver, thrilled to be returning to CTF. Past CTF credits include Godspell, Elf, Fleetwood & Friends, Christmas at Pemberly, Tiny Christmas Carol, The Fiancée, and The 39 Steps. He has worked across Canada with The Arts Club, Childrens Theatre of Richmond, Charlottetown Festival, Citadel Theatre, and the National Arts Centre, and recently released his debut solo album, Growing Pains. Love and thanks to Annika, family, and friends. “Be strong and courageous”

@stephenthakkar

Seana-Lee Wood

Seana-Lee previously warbled in Chemainus’s Little Women and Hello Dolly. Selected Mirvish shows, Piaf/Dietrich, Once and Sound of Music. With Hal Prince, Show Boat and Phantom. Off the bucket list, Mrs. Shubert – Shear Madness, Marge – Suds, Rachel Lynde – Anne of Green Gables. She occasionally anchors tip jars on cruises with her lounge-y piano playing. Upcoming, writing/directing Joyride, a romp about vintage cars.

Yvonne Yip

Yvonne is a Hong Kong-Canadian stage manager based in so-called Vancouver. Recent credits include the ongoing tour of Crystal Pite & Jonathan Young’s Assembly Hall (Kidd Pivot), Tomson Highway’s Rose (NAC Indigenous Theatre), East Van Panto: West Van Story (Theatre Replacement), Much Ado About Nothing and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Bard on the Beach), and Salesman in China (Stratford Festival).

Raugi Yu

Raugi Yu is a graduate of The Dome Theatre program in Montreal and The BFA Acting program at UBC. He has acted in various theatres across Canada.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will be Raugi’s 3rd production with Chemainus Theatre. Previously in Elf and Hurry Hard. Look for Raugi in the upcoming East Van Panto this Christmas season at the Cultch’s York Theatre. As always Raugi is grateful to his family for their support of him in this whacky business and he wishes for you all a great experience with our show!

Synthia Yusuf

Synthia is a Vancouver-based actor and singer who has worked in plays and musicals all over the country. Some of her favourite credits include: Disney’s Frozen, Little Shop of Horrors, The Sound of Music (Arts Club); Two seasons with Bard on the Beach; and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Mirvish). This is her Chemainus Theatre Festival debut. She sends love to her fiancée Colin, and their beloved puppy Kingsley.