The Drowsy Chaperone Digital Program

This is Tracy's second time directing for Firehall Theatre and her second time directing The Drowsy Chaperone. Here at Firehall Theatre, Tracy directed Jitters (2018) and performed in Blithe Spirit (2019). She directed and choreographed The Drowsy Chaperone at Laura Secord Secondary School in 2012, where she taught drama and musical theatre. At Secord, she directed and choreographed numerous shows, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mamma Mia!, and The Addams Family. Selected acting credits include Doris in Same Time, Next Year, Gwendolyn Pigeon in The Odd Couple (Lakeside Players); Lady Jaqui in Me and My Girl, Velma in Chicago, Fiona in Brigadoon (Garden City Productions); Klondike Kitty (Oh Canada Eh!).

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Chelsea loves the Firehall, and is very happy to be a part of The Drowsy Chaperone. Past productions as music director include The 25th Avenue Putnam County Spelling Bee, GCP’s Legally Blonde and The Addams Family, as well as shows with Oh Canada, Eh?! and NewWerx Productions. Her most recent project is GCP’s Beautiful where she is grateful to be both music directing and playing the role of Carole King. Enjoy the fabulous fruits of labour and talent of this cast, director, and crew, and thank you for supporting local theatre!

Jerome appeared last season in The Invention of Romance and as Freda in The Last Resort. Other roles with Firehall include Mendel in Falsettos, The Cat in the Hat in Seussical, George in Jitters, and Paul in Company. He is pleased to reunite with Tracy and many cast mates with whom he has collaborated over the past 25 years. With Garden City Productions, favourite roles have included The Emcee in Cabaret, Tobias in Sweeney Todd, Jesus in Godspell, and Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. Directing credits at Firehall include The Drowning Girls, Blithe Spirit, RENT, Ruthless!, Urinetown, and the upcoming world premiere of Just a Dinner.

Richard is so excited and honoured to be a part of this incredibly talented group of individuals. Each rehearsal is a masterclass in musical theatre. This is his third production here at Firehall Theatre and his third musical he has been involved in. The Drowsy Chaperone is just so much fun and he knows you will enjoy it as much as we are bringing it to you! Thank you Tracey for the great experience! P.S. - Barbara Mantini… thank you so much for your help! Enjoy the show! 

Adam is truly elated to join the cast of Firehall’s The Drowsy Chaperone in his return to musical theatre. A graduate of Laura Secord Secondary School, Adam was in their 2013 production of Oklahoma! and played Billy Crocker in 2017’s Anything Goes. Since, Adam was fortunate enough to be a chorus member in the Niagara Symphony’s 2019 concert of West Side Story. Adam is thrilled to be at Firehall and is feeling very nostalgic getting to work with Tracy Thorpe once again. Enjoy the show!

After six years away from the stage, Hannah is overjoyed to be back on stage. A graduate of St. Lawrence College’s musical theatre program, her credits include The Wicked Witch (The Wizard of Oz), Little Red Riding Hood (Into the Woods), Rona Lisa Peretti (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Telemachus (The Penelopiad), Vivienne (Legally Blonde), and Mrs. Tottendale in her high school production of The Drowsy Chaperone. She is endlessly grateful to her family and friends for their unwavering support, and to this incredible cast and crew for filling the rehearsal room with laughter.

Wes is excited to be back on the Firehall stage after seven years away from its lights, and to be performing alongside some of the most talented triple threats in the community. Drowsy marks Wes' fifth musical venture with the company, following Into The Woods, Urinetown, She Loves Me, and Spelling Bee, all of which had a profound impact on his growth as an actor and member of this theatrical society. Wes would like to thank Tracy and the creative team for the chance to join such a fun and energetic production. Cheers, and enjoy the mayhem!

Sam is honoured to be a part in his second show with Firehall Theatre. Having previously performed as the Actor in last fall’s The Woman In Black, Sam is ecstatic in being able to help bring song, dance, and comedy to the stage. In his free time, Sam likes to keep his performing skills sharp with weekly Dungeons & Dragons sessions with friends that he met while studying Drama and History at Brock University.

Ron has always had a love for theatre and first discovered The Drowsy Chaperone while attending Laura Secord Secondary, and his love for it followed him through and beyond his time at St. Lawrence College. Ron is so thrilled to finally be playing Aldolpho! Past roles include Tom Collins (RENT), The Cowardly Lion (The Wizard of Oz), Brad Majors (The Rocky Horror Show), Lefou (Beauty and the Beast), Greg (A Chorus Line). Ron was last seen on the Firehall stage just over ten years ago when he played The Wolf in Into the Woods. He would like to thank his family for their love and support.