Choreographer

Dawn Ewen

Thanks to this powerhouse cast, and creative team. Dawn is the Artistic Director of both Pixie & Dot Productions and Sassafras & Co. Select choreography credits: Spring Awakening - RPI (Ovation Award); Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof & Sound of Music - Gateway Theatre, The Wiz - FCP (CTC Award); Anything Goes - Metro Theatre (CTC & Ovation Nominee) and 42nd Street - Metro (Ovation Award). Dawn trained with CSB, is a graduate of CCPA, and performed with Enpoint in Japan. She was first soloist with Ballet West, Scotland. Dawn is a five-time nominee for the Ethel Tibbits Award. Love always to her family and friends.

Musical Director

Sarah Higginson

This is Sarah's first year working with the Lord Byng Theatre Company. She is grateful for the opportunity to complete her teaching practicum with TheaCo and has learned as much from the company as they have from her. Sarah has been passionate about singing her whole life and is excited to pass her love for music on to the cast and to the audience. Sarah would like to extend a thank you to Mr.Thiessen, Mr.Booker and Darren Hales for their continuous support.

Set & Lighting Designer

Darren W. Hales

Darren began as lighting designer with Lord Byng on their production of My Fair Lady in 2005. Other notable designs with Byng include Unity 1918, Urinetown, Cabaret, The Laramie Project, Young Frankenstein, Curtains: The Musical, Moby Dick: The Musical, The Doctor in Wonderland and last year's multimedia production of Concord Floral.

Some other recent projects include lighting for The Addams Family Musical (Matthew McNair Secondary), The Lightning Thief (winner - Best Lighting Design - 2023 Ovation Awards) & The Wizard of Oz (CTORA), and the Arts Club's recent production of Moms The Word - Talkin' Turkey. One of Darren's favourite designs was for The Lightning Thief (CTORA) with over 440 lighting cues! A record for him...but maybe Mamma Mia will top that...who knows?!

Darren is head electrician at the Arts Club Granville Island Stage.

He wishes to thank his partner, Isaiah, for all his love and support through this massive project.

Design Associate

Isaiah Ibarra

This is Isaiah's first production with Lord Byng's Theatre Company since immigrating to Canada in December. Working on this production as a design associate and general handyman has been great fun and he hopes you enjoy this incredible production.

Production Electrician

Ethan Cook

Ethan is excited to be part of this year’s Lord Byng Theatre Company show, Mamma Mia! Ethan is a Byng alumnus and has been a part of the tech side of many of Lord Byng’s shows over the last few years. He wants to thank Darren and Tim Horton’s.

Head Carpenter

Keegan Plant

Keegan is the Head Stage Carpenter at Arts Club Theatre’s Granville Island stage. She has been working with the Arts Club since 2019, while working in film during the pandemic. She loves to create and has a passion for learning. As a result, she can stumble her way through just about any project. Keegan is very proud to help out and (hopefully) teach a thing or two to these fabulous young artists. Break legs!