Andy is honored to work with this talented group of artists. Currently, he tours Canada in Frozen in Time and is the head technician at Lighthouse. Andy wishes to thank everyone who’s helped him along his journey! 

Upcoming: Aaron Fox – Curtains (April) with Lighthouse and Hans – Frozen with Playful Fox Productions (May/June).

Past Highlights: The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), The Picture of Dorian Gray (Director); The SpongeBob Musical (Squidward/Lighting designer); Beauty and the Beast (Beast/Music Director); Rocky Horror Show (Brad); and Anastasia (Gleb/Sets).

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JoAnne’s journey in pre-production theatre started in May 2022 with The Hound of the Baskervilles at SLT, where she contributed to props and sets. Since then, she has supported numerous productions as a member of the technical crew, specializing in sound and lighting.
With Chess, JoAnne steps into a new role as Stage Manager, expanding her theatre experience beyond the booth. She is grateful to Andy for providing this opportunity. Working alongside such a talented cast and crew has been deeply rewarding, and she looks forward to sharing Chess – The Musical with audiences.

J.P. is excited to be part of Simcoe Little Theatre’s 80th season in this fun and challenging musical. He made his Norfolk theatrical debut at SLT as the mailman in Anne of Green Gables in 2014. Favourite roles since include Neal in 1940s Radio Hour, Hannay in The 39 Steps, and Schmendiman in Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Big thanks to all the volunteers who keep this beloved theatre going and give us a place to play.

Alex is excited to return to the SLT stage after seven years away for Chess. When not on stage, she enjoys baking, reading, writing, and screaming freely into the void. She thanks her cats, Cloud and Poe, for their understanding of her unusual absences while preparing for the show.

Emma is thrilled to appear on stage for the first time with Simcoe Little Theatre.  Emma is returning to the stage after several years devoting her creative energy to the choral world. She has sung previously with the University of Guelph Symphonic Choir and the local Lynn Valley Voices. Her previous theatre credits include The Laramie Project, Antigone, and Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet).

Pam is incredibly excited for the opportunity to design costumes for SLT’s production of Chess. She has been doing costume design in the Niagara region since 2017, focussing primarily on youth theatre. When not doing costumes she also specializes in prop design, stage management, and acting. Select costuming credits include Radium Girls, Descendants, and The Drowsy Chaperone.

Valerie is excited to return to the stage with this talented cast for her first musical since high school! By day, she’s a documentary TV writer and researcher. By night, she slings pints and hosts Karaoke at Wishbone Brewing. She’s also a playwright and producer who most recently put on a show at the 2024 Ottawa Fringe Festival. You might have seen her in the Lynnwood Arts Centre’s The Governor’s Visit and The Governor’s Visit Continues. Special thanks to her partner Nick and her parents for their support.

A Live event Production Professional, Jarrod’s work in Event production has taken him across North America, from 30 seat pop up shows in intimate venues, to events as large as the Superbowl, MLBs Field of Dreams, and the NHL winter classic, to name a few. Since finishing Humber College’s Theatre Production Program in 2019, Jarrod has spent the last 7 years fully invested in Live Events and Theatre, both professionally and as a passion. A dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer, his work as a designer and carpenter has seen him working with numerous community theatre groups on dozens of shows across Southern Ontario. The founder of multi award winning Young Actors Association of Niagara, the Niagara regions most affordable and accessible youth theatre company, he is unwavering on his stance ensuring theatre remains available to all who wish to be a part of it. Jarrod is honoured and thrilled to be a part of the Production and cannot wait for you to see it!

Freddie is Devin’s dream role and one he has been working vocally to achieve for years. His most recent credits include Righteous Brother – Beautiful (EMP), Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf – Into the Woods (Connect), Doc – West Side Story (Theatre Ancaster), Reggie – First Date (Drury Lane). Devin would like to thank his family, Eric, Sandra, Breanne, Danielle, Kyle and Shane; as well as Marissa, Kat, Austin, Piggy, and Letty. 

“I am the best player in the world, and I am here to prove it” – Bobby Fischer 

Freddie Trumper doesn’t play to win approval – he plays to dominate!

Born and raised in Port Dover, Sarah left for Toronto to attend Randolph College for the Performing Arts. Following graduation, she studied improv at The Second City and began performing stand-up comedy, for which she received a Tim Sims Award nomination. Sarah has since appeared in numerous independent films and theatre productions, including the Tennessee Project, a festival dedicated to the works of Tennessee Williams. Sarah is thrilled to be a part of this talented cast and thanks her parents for their endless encouragement.

Stephanie Grant is thrilled to be making her return to the stage after a 1978, one matinee performance only, of the Wizard of Oz, where she played Glinda the Good Witch (in act two only) in elementary school. 

A big believer in, “an open bag of chips is an empty bag of chips”, Steph would like to thank her family and friends for their never-ending support in her continual quest for new adventures. 

Go Habs Go!

Luke Hamilton is making his triumphant return to the stage after quite a long break. In elementary school, he was in a production of the King and I. Luke is a graphic designer and typically sticks to the visual arts, such as drawing and painting, but is excited to jump back into the performing arts. Luke is a dog dad to a pup named Buffy and is husband to Brittani Hamilton (Florence).

Ross is stoked to be collaborating with such a talented cast and crew in this production of Chess! He’s thrilled to be playing Alexander Molokov in a show he has loved for years. After retiring from teaching and moving to Simcoe in 2025, he was happy to discover that SLT was planning to produce Chess, and he’s so happy to be a part of it! Ross has been active in community theatre in Mississauga for over 30 years. Previous roles have included Henry Higgins in ‘My Fair Lady’, Billy Flynn in ‘Chicago’, and Oscar in ‘On the Twentieth Century’. Love and thanks to family and friends for your support! 

Alex has been with Simcoe Little Theatre since 2020 and has done shows such as White Christmas and Little Shop of Horrors. Alex went to school at Waterford High School which is also where he started doing Theatre. He loves the songs in the show and hopes the Audience will love them as much as he does!

Alex has been with Simcoe Little Theatre since 2020 and has done shows such as White Christmas and Little Shop of Horrors. Alex went to school at Waterford High School which is also where he started doing Theatre. He loves the songs in the show and hopes the Audience will love them as much as he does!

Sabrina’s professional career has spanned performing, choreographing, rigging, stunts, and teaching movement to hundreds of students for over 3 decades. Highlighted past collaborators include The Caravan Stage Barge, Circus Orange, Zero Gravity Circus, DNA Theatre, Company Blonde, and Femmes Du Feu Creations. Sabrina was also the owner/director of the circus school, Circus In The Trees. She’s had great fun choreographing alongside the cast of Chess with its wildly complex score.

Jack is excited to be part of the Little Simcoe theatre’s production of Chess the Musical. It has been such a privilege to work with the amazing cast and crew in this show. Their support has been awesome. Jack took a break from theatre for several years but in the last year has rediscovered his love for theatre, being involved recently in the sound of Music in the Ancaster Theatre.