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Top Talent heads to historic Spriet Stage in Grand’s Upcoming Season: All in Grand Time
Grand Theatre announces 2026/27 Season Company of Artists
September 10, 2026 – London, ON – The Grand Theatre is announcing 124 artists (and counting) from across Canada and beyond, including returning audience favourites, stars of Broadway, and hometown Forest City talents.
In Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5, Violet, Judy, and Doralee will be played by three of Canada’s most sought-after and sparkling voices – Saccha Dennis, Jennifer Harding, and Julia McLellan. Dennis and McLellan join the Grand’s season after having wrapped an extended smash hit run of & Juliet (Mirvish), with McLellan now on Broadway with the company of Six The Musical before the Grand’s spring production of Dolly’s working women’s revenge tale. Harding, and her voice that has swept away audiences around the world, returns to the Grand after playing Queen Iduna in last season’s extended run of Disney’s Frozen.
With the countdown to spooky season underway, anticipation is building for the theatre’s Grand GRAND Opening and the official kick off to the 2026/27 Spriet Series, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. This off-Broadway sexy, campy twist on the classic, will feature returning favourite Jesse Gervais (Clue, Grand Ghosts) as Dracula himself. The production will be directed by Krista Jackson, known to Grand audiences from her time as Associate Artistic Director and directing several Grand favourites over the seasons including many fast-paced and deliciously dark laughs (Fly Me to the Moon, The Lion in Winter).
Rachel Peake will direct the Grand’s annual holiday musical spectacular, a musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Canadian playwright, David van Belle. Singing us into the season, the cast features Londoners Alicia D'Ariano and Stephen Ingram, alongside talents from across the country.
D’Ariano and Ingram are two of many artists attached to the season who are either based in or consider themselves from the Grand’s hometown of London, Ontario – including Matthew Atkins, Julia Callon, Melissa Cameron, Cameron Carver, Meghan Choma, Paige Foskett, Kerry Hishon, Alexandra Kane, Kelly Luft, Julie Lumsden, Suzanne McArthur, Joshua Quinlan, Yunike Soedarmasto, Abby Stevenson, and more.
Introducing:
The Grand Theatre’s 2026/27 Company
The Grand Theatre is proud to present the talented artists of the 2026/27 Spriet Series as well as the creative team of the 2026 Grand Theatre High School Project as its 2026/27 Season Company:
Joseph Abetria – Costume Designer, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Carmen Aguirre – Director, Somewhere
Carmen Alatorre – Costume Designer, Somewhere
Nina Lee Aquino – Director, cicadas
Lara Arabian – Ragueneau / Cadet / Medic, Cyrano de Bergerac
Alexander Ariate – Le Bret / Usher, Cyrano de Bergerac
Geoffrey Armour – Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol
Matthew Atkins – Music Director / Conductor / Keyboard I, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock
Maddie Bautista – Sound Designer, Cyrano de Bergerac
Scott Beaudin – Ensemble, A Christmas Carol
Constant Bernard – Mina Westfeldt / Dr. Van Helsing & Others, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Jenna Borsato – Apprentice Stage Manager, 9 to 5
Karen Burthwright – Mrs. Dilber / Hilda Fezziwig, A Christmas Carol
Jason Cadieux – Jacob Marley / Fezziwig, A Christmas Carol
Jennifer Cahill – Clarinet / Bass Clarinet, cicadas
Julia Callon – Set Designer, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock
Melissa Cameron – Assistant Stage Manager, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock, A Christmas Carol
Scott Carmichael – Drummer / Spectre, A Christmas Carol
Cameron Carver – Movement Director, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Andrew Cecon – Valvert / Cadet / Priest, Cyrano de Bergerac
Randy Lei Chang – Ensemble, A Christmas Carol
Meghan Choma – Costume Designer, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock
Hugh Conacher – Lighting Designer, Cyrano de Bergerac
Laura Condlln – Roz Keith, 9 to 5
Zoe Daca – Apprentice Stage Manager, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Megan Dallan – Ensemble, 9 to 5
Alicia D'Ariano – Ensemble, A Christmas Carol
Jack Davidson – Cyrano, Cyrano de Bergerac
Kate De Lorme – Sound Designer, 9 to 5
Saphire Demitro – Margaret / Doctor, 9 to 5
Saccha Dennis – Violet Newstead , 9 to 5
Ryan Desaulnier – Nelson / Bass, A Christmas Carol
Monica Dottor – Janie / Movement Director, cicadas
Braydon Dowler-Coltman – Lignière / Montfleury / Carbon, Cyrano de Bergerac
Jennifer Dzialoszynski – Fight & Intimacy Director, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Camille Eanga-Selenge – Marnie/Belle, A Christmas Carol
Robbie Fenton – Joe, 9 to 5
Keith Fernandez – Associate Director*, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Alice Ferreyra Galliani – Stage Manager, Somewhere
Deanna Finnman – Costume Designer, Cyrano de Bergerac
Rachel Forbes – Associate Set Designer, cicadas
Paige Foskett – Ensemble, A Christmas Carol
Al Gadowsky – Stage Manager, A Christmas Carol
Anjul Geer – Josh / Bob Enright, 9 to 5
JJ Gerber – Ensemble, 9 to 5
Jesse Gervais – Dracula, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Michael Gianfrancesco – Costume Designer, A Christmas Carol
Amanda Goldberg – Director, Cyrano de Bergerac
Jane Gooderham – Dialect Coach, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Dereyk Goodwin – Drums , Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock
Lore Green – Assistant Stage Manager, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Marianna Grigg – Cello, cicadas
Jordan Guetter – Stage Manager, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Louise Guinand – Lighting Designer, 9 to 5
Eddie Gutiérrez – Alejandro, Somewhere
John Gzowski – Sound Designer, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, cicadas
Beyata Hackborn – Set Designer, Cyrano de Bergerac
Brian Hamman – De Guiche , Cyrano de Bergerac
Jennifer Harding – Judy Bernly, 9 to 5
Kerry Hishon – Intimacy Director, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock
Ryan Hollyman – Trim, cicadas
Nathan Howe – Jonathan Harker & Others, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Stephen Ingram – Music Director / Barker / Piano Player, A Christmas Carol. Piano – cicadas.
Krista Jackson – Director, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Reena Jolly – Lucy Westfeldt / Kitty & Others, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Alexandra Kane – Music Director / Conductor / Keyboard I, 9 to 5. Keyboard II, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock.
Jawon Kang – Set & Costume Designer, cicadas
Brian Kenny – Sound Designer, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock
Stephanie Kong – Costume Designer, 9 to 5
Anna Kuman – Movement Director, Cyrano de Bergerac
Zarha Larche – Stage Manager, Cyrano de Bergerac
Daniel Levinson – Fight Director, Cyrano de Bergerac
Jareth Li – Lighting Designer, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock, A Christmas Carol
Nestor Lozano Jr. – Ghost of Christmas Present, A Christmas Carol
Connor J. Lucas – Dwayne / Dick / Tinsworthy / Detective, 9 to 5
Kelly Luft – Stage Manager, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock, 9 to 5
Julie Lumsden – Emily Cratchit, A Christmas Carol
Jeff Lupker – Guitar, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock
Darren Martens – Christian / Cadet, Cyrano de Bergerac
Suzanne McArthur – Assistant Stage Manager, Somewhere, 9 to 5
Megan McArton – Marie / Theatre Manager / Cadet, Cyrano de Bergerac
Nora McLellan – Dr. Westfeldt / Renfield & Others, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Julia McLellan – Doralee Rhodes, 9 to 5
Caitlin Mears – Assistant Stage Manager, Cyrano de Bergerac
Holly Meyer-Dymny – Set Designer, 9 to 5
Maria Muñoz – Rebecca, Somewhere
Jeff Newberry – Sound Designer & Composer, Somewhere
Lola Nogueras – Maria / Candy Striper, 9 to 5
Paloma Nuñez – Inez, Somewhere
Andrés Olán-Vázquez – Cultural Consultant, Somewhere
Ellora Patnaik – Adeline and Others, cicadas
Rachel Peake – Director, A Christmas Carol, 9 to 5
Tyler Pearse – Jamie, Somewhere
Scott Penner – Set Designer, A Christmas Carol, Somewhere
Nathan Petitpas – Percussion / Band Leader, cicadas
Allison Plamondon – Choreographer, 9 to 5
Emily Porter – Sound Designer, A Christmas Carol
Vuk Prodanovic – Ben / Ghost of Christmas Future, A Christmas Carol
Joshua Quinlan – Set Designer, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Michelle Ramsay – Lighting Designer, cicadas
Siobhan Richardson – Female Ensemble, Cyrano de Bergerac
Alexandra Rizkallah – Assistant Director, 9 to 5
Sayer Roberts – Male Ensemble, Cyrano de Bergerac
Ava Robitaille – Apprentice Stage Manager, Somewhere
Tim Rodrigues – Lighting Designer, Somewhere
Carolin Schroeder – Apprentice Stage Manager, Cyrano de Bergerac
Julius Sermonia – Choreographer, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock
Genny Sermonia – Choreographer, A Christmas Carol, Somewhere
Yunike Soedarmasto – Fanny, A Christmas Carol
Mayson Sonntag – Topper, A Christmas Carol
Abby Stevenson – Assistant Stage Manager, A Christmas Carol
Adam Stevenson – Franklin Hart Jr., 9 to 5
Stephanie Sy – Roxane, Cyrano de Bergerac
Mateo G. Torres – Assistant Director / Assistant Choreographer, Somewhere
Milton Torres Lara – Francisco, Somewhere
Vivi Valo – Apprentice Stage Manager, A Christmas Carol
Leigh Ann Vardy – Lighting Designer, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Jennifer Villaverde – Kathy / Missy, 9 to 5
Lezlie Wade – Director, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock
Aidan Wasse – Bass, Grand Theatre High School Project School of Rock
Alex Wierzbicki – Fred / Bed Scrooge, A Christmas Carol
Sydney Williams – Kate / Orange Seller / Cadet, Cyrano de Bergerac
Morgan Yamada – Intimacy Director, Cyrano de Bergerac
Michelle Yu – Fezziwig Singer / Phyllis, A Christmas Carol
*Position funded by Canada Council for the Arts
The Grand’s popular six-show Spriet Series subscription remains available and continues to offer the best pricing and best theatre experience. Audiences may also purchase a particular title from the season roster or bundle three or four shows together to build their own season at the Grand with additional savings.
Subscriptions and single tickets can be purchased online at grandtheatre.com, by phoning the Box Office at 519.672.8800, or by visiting the Box Office in person at 471 Richmond Street (weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.).
To learn more about the Grand Theatre’s 2026/27 Season: All in Grand Time, visit grandtheatre.com/2627-season. Follow along with the season and peek behind the scenes by following @thegrandlondon and #GrandTheatre on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube, & TikTok.
The Grand Theatre is grateful to offer Canada Life Pay What You Can pricing for performances of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors on Sunday, October 25 at 2 p.m., A Christmas Carol on Sunday, November 29 at 1 p.m., cicadas on Sunday, January 24 at 2 p.m., Somewhere on Sunday, February 28 at 2 p.m., Cyrano de Bergerac on Sunday, April 4 at 2 p.m., and 9 to 5 on Sunday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m.
The Grand Theatre’s upcoming 2026/27 Season: All In Grand Time is made possible through the generous support of Season Sponsor BMO, Downtown Community Partner Old Oak Properties, Pay-What-You-Can Presenting Sponsor Canada Life, Emerging Artist Talent Sponsor TD, Student Club Presenting Sponsor Lexus of London, Holiday Wish for Kids Presenting Sponsor Sifton Family Foundation, Lerners Stage Sponsor Lerners, Apparel Partner New Era Grafix, our 2026/27 Season Title Sponsors Linda & Bill Ross, BlueStone Properties, Digital Extremes, London Hydro, and McCormick Canada, and public funders the City of London, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and the Province of Ontario, and all our community partners and business sponsors.
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The Grand Theatre is known for world-class theatre created and built in London, Ontario. As southwestern Ontario’s premier producing theatre and one of the most beautiful theatre spaces in Canada, the company has deep ties to the community and to its artists, artisans, and technicians.
As a vibrant cultural hub and not-for-profit professional theatre, the Grand serves to gather, inspire, and entertain audiences in London and beyond. At our home in downtown London, we create productions on two stages: the Spriet Stage (839 seats) and the Auburn Developments Stage (144 seats). The Grand season of theatrical offerings runs from September to May, and we collaborate with companies and artists across the country through our co-productions that see London Made artistic and creative work travel to audiences nation-wide. Through our successful New Play Development Program, the Grand is committed to developing and premiering new, original works and supporting the growth and reach of theatre writers and creators. Our recently renovated venue offers a contemporary and welcoming environment that is also home to several successful music series, community arts rentals, and cultural and special events.
A cornerstone of the organization is our place as a teaching theatre, exemplified in our many mentorship programs and highlighted in our annual Grand Theatre High School Project. As the first program of its kind in the country and currently in its twenty-eighth year, the High School Project involves as many as one hundred high school participants annually from schools across the region. These students participate at no cost and take on roles both on stage and off, in a fully realized mainstage production under the direction of a professional creative team.
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