MONCTON #1
MC Bio
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Stephen Findlay
He began his career with the Alberta Ballet then later with Ballet North where he spent four seasons as a soloist. Selected theatre credits include Jimmy in Stealing Sam, Konrad in Dead & Breakfast, Charlie Butler in the play Lunenburg, all for the Lunenburg Theatre Collective, the Priest in Mama Mia and Lank in Crazy For You, for the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope. Mr. Braithwaite in Billy Elliott for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Jeff Moss in Bells Are Ringing, for the Confidential Musical Theatre Project. Mary Poppins, for the Citadel, Theatre Calgary, and The Capitol Theatre in Port Hope. Mirvish Production’s The Sound of Music where he also acted as Resident Dance Captain. Oliver for Drayton Entertainment, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, three seasons with the Charlottetown Festival where he played in Anne of Green Gables, Guys and Dolls and Puttin on the Ritz, Peter Pan and Robin hood the Pantomimes at the Elgin Theatre, Forty Second Street and Crazy For You at Huron County Playhouse, SwingStep an original Canadian Musical and numerous others. Movie and Television credits include Moonshine, Queer As Folk, The Gemini Awards, Stormy Weather, SuperStar, Once Upon A Mattress, HairSpray, Mulroney The Opera, as well as numerous television commercials. He has had the good fortune to work with great artists such as Donny Osmond, Shania Twain, Ernie Coombs, (Mr. Dressup), Rex Harrington, Traci Ullman, Louise Pitre, Carol Burnett, Mathew Morrisson, Denis O’Hare, Tony nominated choreographer Arlene Phillips and Tony Award winning choreographer Kathleen Marshall. Past choreography credits include The CBC series Moonshine, Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof, and Shout the Mod Musical, all for The Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, Once Upon A Mattress, West Side Story, and Gypsy, all for Sheridan College, and the Mary Kay Awards. For C.A.T.S. Mainstage, director/choreographer for Fiddler on the Roof. Also a sought after teacher and adjudicator, he has adjudicated competitions across the country for over twenty five years and has taught and guest taught for various centres throughout Canada including Premiere Dance Academy Calgary, Dance Fuzion, The Edmonton School of Ballet, The Alberta Ballet School, The Young Canadians, The Charlottetown Festival Young Company, Harbour Dance, George Brown College, Sheridan College, Metro Movement and Dubo Force, (Monterrey Mexico and Mexico City). He is a Level E graduate from The Second City, and was also a member of the casting team for Mirvish Production’s The Wizard of Oz. |
Judges Bio
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Kelsey Willmott
Kelsey is a multifaceted artist in the performance world. Her training in dance started with Ballet, Jazz and Tap from the age of three and lead to various styles, such as Acro, Hip Hop and Ballroom, making her an overall versatile dancer. Growing up she trained with the Young Canadians of the Calgary Stampede where she had amazing performance opportunities such as dancing for The late Queen of England Elizabeth II. Upon completion of her training, she continued with her career dancing for Carnival Cruise lines. Kelsey moved to Toronto, Ontario to allow her to further her career. From dancing, acting, singing, teaching and choreographing her career has been an amazing ride. She has had the opportunity to appear in numerous music videos, National and International commercials, Awards shows and touring musical theatre shows. Her career has allowed her to perform many places such as Doha; Qatar, Sharjah; UAE, Turks and Caicos, all over the Caribbean, United States and across Canada. Kelsey is grateful for this career which has allowed her to travel, perform and continue with her love for dance and entertaining. Teaching has always been a passion, and she enjoys bringing students into this art form. Watching dancers of all ages learn, grow and find their own love in the movements is something truly special. |
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Sam Darius
Sam Darius is a Canadian Actor, dancer, and choreographer, whose versatility and creative energy has carved out a distinctive space in the global entertainment industry. Recently starring in the West End production of Cabaret, as well as Wicked for Good Part 2. Sam has taken the UK by storm with his magnetic stage presence and expressive artistry. With a career spanning television, film, live performance, musical theatre, and immersive experiences. Sam brings a multifaceted and genre-blending approach to everything he touches. Beyond performance, Sam is also an accomplished behind-the-scenes creative. Serving as First Assistant Director—on Taste Test, the visual album by Canada’s Drag Race winner Priyanka. Internationally, Sam has worked in Canada, Paris, Belgium, and London. His screen credits include Workin’ Moms on Netflix, Locke & Key on Netflix, and as series regular Jack Ryder in the Hulu series Spellbound. On stage, he’s graced global events such as Universal Music Group’s debut show for Rêve and the GCC Games in Kuwait. Sam’s dynamic career has led to collaborations with some of the world’s most recognized brands and platforms, including: Universal Studios, Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and many more. |