ABOUT US

We are professional theatre artists and arts educators, passionate about delivering excellence in theatre arts training. Click the bios below to learn more about us.

GEMA ZAMPROGNA

Co-Artistic Director

Gema Zamprogna is a Gemini Award nominated actor who has performed extensively in Canada, the US and abroad since the age of 8. She is best known for her portrayal of “Felicity” on the award winning CBC drama The Road to Avonlea...

AMANDA ZAMPROGNA

Co-Artistic Director

Amanda is a graduate of Ryerson University's Theatre Acting program. Theatre Film/television credits include Anne of Green Gables, Scrooge a Christmas Carol, Wizard of Oz, Sound of Music, The Grapes of Wrath, Goosebumps, Family Pictures, Top Cops, Counterstrike, Fall: The Price of Silence. She has...

TOM OLIVER

Teaching Artist

Tom Oliver BA MUS, ORMTA, NATS, CAEA is in high demand as a voice teacher and adjudicator. His studio, Voice Concepts, (Hamilton, Oakville, and Toronto) has prepared and trained young singers for Universities and Colleges throughout North America and Europe. He has...

SHARON HELDT

Teaching Artist

For over 34 years, Sharon Heldt has established a diverse career in theatre, music theatre, classical theatre, film, television and commercials. She has been fortunate to have performed in theatres across Canada; most notably two seasons with the Stratford Festival and...

ED SAHELY

Teaching Artist

Ed Sahely has been a working actor for over thirty years now. Ed worked with the renowned Second City Company as improviser/writer for seven years. His cast received a Dora Mavor Moore Award for their work on the Toronto Main-stage. Ed Sahely has...

MARY FRANCIS MOORE

Teaching Artist / Educational Advisor

Mary Francis Moore is an award winning, multi-talented theatre artist and creator. She is the Associate Artistic Director of the Charlottetown Festival and co-creator and director of the Dora Award winning play One Thing Leads to Another at Young People's Theatre. She also...

GRAHAME RENYK

Teaching Artist / Educational Advisor

Grahame Renyk is a multi award-winning instructor and faculty member of the Drama Department at Queen’s University. When he is not teaching, Grahame works in the theatre as an actor and director...

STEPHANIE YELOVICH

Instructor

Stephanie is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University with a BMus in Voice Performance and a Diploma in Opera. She is also a graduate of the Theatre Aquarius Performing Arts Programme where she studied under Lou Zamprogna...