MARQUEE

Sheryl is the founder and Executive Director of Marquee and brings many years of experience in musical theatre both on-stage and behind the scenes. Stemming from an artistic family, Sheryl lives her passion every day through her work and program development at Marquee with the adult and youth educational productions/programs. Sheryl has taught musical theatre in York Region schools through parent council invitations and she also produced the the York Region Celebration of the Arts Talent Search for 12 years. Sheryl continues to work toward serving the community by ensure that Marquee’s productions and educational programs maintain a high level of  professionalism and quality, for which it has grown to become so well known.

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We’re excited to introduce Lindsay Croxall as our new Operations & Theatre Program Manager at MTP.

Aisling is thrilled to be working at Marquee this fall as an artistic director! She has been in she has been in many Marquee productions and assisted in directing last fall for “Shrek Jr” and “Little Mermaid Jr”, before directing this past summer. She is looking forward to sharing her knowledge and love for theatre with students.

Alissa is a student at Aurora High who has been with Marquee since she was 6 years old. She has participated in over 30 youth and adult musical theatre productions and is very excited to be behind the scenes for a change!

Cara brings to the stage more than 30 years in the entertainment business. Versatility has been the key to her success. With a background in Musical Theatre, Cara has performed in the Canadian major musicals, The Phantom of the Opera (Princess/Christine) and the original Canadian cast of Les Miserables, playing both Cosette and Eponine at different times. She also played Ariel, The Little Mermaid, in London, England. Now married with two children, Cara now performs a one woman show all over Canada. Cara will strive to bring out the best in each student through teaching skills in voice technique, confidence building, body language and a lot of positive reinforcement!! She looks forward to sharing her expertise and passion for singing with the wonderful Marquee students. ​Book your vocal lesson today!

Janine has been involved in theatre since 2005. She loves being part of a collective, especially with a creative goal in mind. Her favourite musical is Bat Boy the Musical, which was the first show she was ever a part of. She’s so excited to be a part of the Marquee team and looks forward to learning new skills and making new friends!

Jason brings decades of on-stage and off-stage experience to Marquee Theatrical Productions. Jason appeared in his first production at the age of 13, and has not stopped being involved in theatre since then. He is an award-winning director, accomplished performer, experienced reviewer, and trained adjudicator. As an instructor, he aims to share his love of theatre with others, and to give people opportunities to learn about the many aspects of theatre production.

Jason sees each production as a chance to try and learn new things. This year, he will be involved again with our youth drama program, as well as our 2024 production of The Little Mermaid.

Katie started at marquee as a student when she was only 5 years old and has absolutely loved performing ever since. She’s been in over 30 different shows and has a lot of personal experience to offer these Jr’s. She started stage managing only two years ago when she won an award in a school theatre festival and has fallen in love with the behind the scenes and technical side to theatre. She’s jumped around from lights to stage managing, sound and more!! She is thankful for the opportunity to share this passion with her students and can’t wait to see what comes next!

Kayla was born and raised in Aurora, and performed in a number of Marquee’s productions as a teenager!  She feels very lucky to return to the studio now as a staff member, bringing her years of experience both on stage and behind-the-scenes as a Stage Manager.  Her career in television and commercials has taken her across Canada, and most recently, her work in theatre brought her all the way to Osaka, Japan, where she originated a role in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios.  She holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Windsor.

Madelyn has been a dedicated student at Marquee for the past three years. Over the last two years, she has also served as an instructor for our Kinder classes, supporting both our summer and March Break camps, as well as our school-year Kinder programs. Madelyn creates a fun, nurturing environment for her students and is passionate about working with children. She plans to pursue post-secondary studies in Child and Youth Work, furthering her commitment to making a positive impact on young lives.

Laurie is a recently retired high school music teacher, with over 27 years of experience teaching vocal, strings, musical theatre and band for the YRDSB. She grew up in a very musical family and was bitten by the “musical theatre bug” in high school when she performed the role of Schroeder in Aurora High School’s first musical production, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Since high school, Laurie has performed in many musical productions with Marquee, Theatre Aurora and St. Andrew’s College. She has also taken on the role of Music Director for many of Marquee’s adult and teen groups. When Laurie isn’t teaching she enjoys gardening, cooking, singing, dancing and playing sports. Laurie is excited to be back on the Marquee team of teachers and is looking forward to sharing her passion with Marquee’s talented youth.

Renee is a familiar face at Marquee, having directed several adult-cast productions over the years and originally serving as the choreographer for one of Marquee’s very first teen groups. A proud mother of two teenage daughters and a seasoned community theatre artist, Renee brings a wealth of experience and passion to her work. She is thrilled to be returning to Marquee’s teen group as choreographer, continuing her commitment to inspiring young performers.

Shannon grew up as a competitive dancer in London Ontario and in high school competed in Germany on the Canadian Tap Team. In 2011, Shannon moved to California to attend The Young Americans Performing Arts College where she specialized in dance, theatre and teaching. During her years at Young Americans, Shannon traveled throughout several countries, performing variety shows and teaching dance to children and adults. After graduation, Shannon moved to Toronto and danced professionally for the Raptors 905 (formerly knows as Mississauga Power) and special events such as the Invictus Games and PanAM Games. Shannon began choreographing and performing in musical theatre productions and teaching dance to children at both a competitive and recreational level. Most recently, Shannon is teaching dance and acting in schools throughout the GTA and is thrilled to bee running the dance program for Marquee through the Town of Aurora.

Stemming from a musical family,

Stephanie is a choreographer, director, and actor. She is the former owner and Artistic Director of Vision Dance Academy, and Past President of Healthy Dancer Canada. Stephanie holds an Honours BFA Double Major in Dance and Kinesiology & Health Science from York University. She is also certified by Dance Masters of America, the International Academy of Dance Adjudicators, ADAPT and Acrobatic Arts.

As an award winning choreographer, Stephanie’s credits include choreography for the comedy sketch group “Fade to Brown”. Beyond her dance achievements, Stephanie is an accomplished actor, with recent credits in the short film “I Wanna Be Famous,” the TV Series “See No Evil,” and a national commercial for Ocean Spray.

Currently Stephanie is directing the musical review Unsung Heroes that will hit the stage this fall. Her versatile talents and unwavering dedication continue to make Stephanie a formidable presence in the performing arts, striving for excellence in every endeavour she undertakes.

You will find Sydney working with the youngest of performers. Sydney has a degree in Child Development and has over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages. She has always loved musical theatre and acting and even attended Marquee as a teenager. 

Sydney strives to create a safe space where children can learn and foster skills in singing, dancing and acting. In her classes you will find lots of laugher and fun where everyone has a chance to shine!

She is excited to be apart of the Marquee family!

Terence is a Toronto based musician, musical director, music instructor, and composer. An accomplished pianist, Terence has recently joined the roster of True North Dueling pianos, a musical group that provides dueling piano performances across North America. In addition, he is a resident pianist at the Madison Avenue Pub Piano Bar. For the past five years, Terence has been the musical director for The Children’s Theatre Project, a Richmond Hill based performing arts School, working with their prestigious Master Class program. Some favourite Musical Director Credits include Heathers: The Musical (CTP), and the Canadian Premier of Fugitive Songs. As a composer, Terence created Lovelash, a RomCom Musical set in the 90s which has had premiers in Toronto, Vancouver, and London. Currently, he is working on a metal symphony based on Homer’s the Iliad. Outside of theatre, Terence is the owner/operator of Entr’acte Studios, a mobile music lessons studio.