NEXT UP: CAPE BRETON FOR DUMMIES

Created & Performed by Chris Tsujiuchi with Robbie Simms

Get ready for a night of laughter, music, and #EastCoastMoments you’ll never forget!

What happens when Chris the Come-From-Away decides he wants to get to know this glorious island better? He gets more than he bargained for when Cape Breton's Robbie Simms answers the call.

Join us for this unconventional Cape Breton crash course, full of laughs and tunes you know and love!

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HERE’S WHAT PATRONS ARE SAYING:

“This is absolutely amazing. By far one of the best I've ever seen. Highly recommended” -KA

“It has to be my favourite show that I have seen at the HAT!! It was so much fun and so many laughs and good music” -DWB

“I had mentioned to a friend I felt I was losing my joy lately and I can say without a doubt this show replenished my heart! Go go go see this funny heartwarming celebration of Sydney and surrounding areas. You will be so glad you did.” -MGO

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CAST & CREW

Chris Tsujiuchi

Creator, Director, Performer
Chris Tsujiuchi's performance credits include Hairspray (Highland Arts Theatre), An Incomplete List (Toronto Fringe), Box 4901, Recurring John (Summerworks Festival), Little Shop of Horrors (Capitol Theatre Port Hope), and The Rocky Horror Show (Hart House Theatre). Musical Direction credits include The Wizard of Oz (Neptune Theatre), A Strange Loop (Musical Stage Company/Crows/ Soulpepper/TO Live), Escape to Margaritaville (Theatre Calgary), Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats / MTYP), Mamma Mia! (Highland Arts Theatre/Savoy Theatre), Into the Woods (Talk is Free Theatre / Winter Garden Theatre) and Onegin (Musical Stage Company/National Arts Centre/Arts Club Western Canada Tour). Chris has worked as an accompanist and teacher at Sheridan College, TMU, Randolph Academy, and George Brown College. He has toured extensively with Sharron Matthews and can also be seen performing in Asian Riffing Trio (aka ART) and his own "Chris-terical" series of Cabarets.
Robbie Simms

Performer, Creator
Favourite HAT Credits:
As You Like It (Duke & Fred Senior) Jack and the Beanstalk (Glen the Giant) Little Shop of Horrors (Voice of Audrey II) 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (The Comfort Councillor), Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy (B.B. Wolf)
Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
The Rocky Horror Show, Grease (Savoy Theatre)
Matt Gallant

Drummer (Feb 3-6)

As an independent musician in the Nova Scotia Music scene for 20 years, Matthew has performed in Canada, the US and Europe, with many bands from the East Coast. As a recording artist, Matthew has won numerous Ecma, Music Nova Scotia awards, Music New Brunswick, and Canadian Folk Music awards. Matthew graduated from Dalhouse with a bachelor of Music degree, and studied Ethnomusicology in Ghana through the University of Alberta. Some notable artists Matt has worked with include Ben Caplan, Amelia Curran, Erin Costelo, Alan Syliboy, Garrett Mason, Mike Trask, Julie Aubé, Squid, Symphony NS, and Neptune Theatre. Matthew currently teaches drums and percussion at Long and McQuade.
Scott Latham

Drummer (Feb 7-8)
Scott Latham is a drummer, vibraphonist and percussionist originally from Nova Scotia. After many years living in Ottawa, he recently returned to Halifax to perform as a member of the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy. During his time in Ottawa, he recorded and performed with many local acts, including the Mark Ferguson Quartet, The Commotions and Broadway Nights Ottawa.
Kiersten Penny

Stage Manager
Favourite HAT Credits:
Feelin' Good: A Bubbly & Buble Dinner & Show (Choreographer & Featured Dancer), Christmas at Sacred Heart (Choreographer & Featured Dancer), Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy (Cat of the Woods & Dance Captain), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Present & Dance Captain), Dream: Dinner and a Show (Waitress Ensemble & Dance Captain), Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime (Harpie & Dance Captain), Mamma Mia (Ali), Funny Girl (Ensemble & Dance Captain), Into the Woods (Lucinda), Cabaret (Frenchie), Shrek the Musical Jr. (Choreographer)
Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
The Nutcracker (Savoy Theatre), Chicago (Savoy Theatre)
Training:
Broadway Dance Center Professional Semester, BA Dance/BKIN University of Calgary, Safe in Dance International: The Healthy Dance Practice Certificate
Other:
Always happy to be back on the HAT stage doing what I love with the most talented people!
Ken Heaton (he/him)

Lighting Designer
Favourite HAT Credits:
My recent lighting designs include almost everything produced at the HAT since 2014.
Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Both Grease and Matilda (Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay)
Other:
It is great to be back at the HAT!
Wesley J. Colford

Creative Producer
Favourite HAT Credits:
The Wakowski Brothers, A Christmas Carol, Heart of Steel, Dream, Disco Nights, She Loves Me, The Drowsy Chaperone, Jack & The Beanstalk: A Musical Comedy Pantomime, Funny Girl, TomorrowLove TM, Blow Me: A Big Bad Musical Comedy (Director)
Favourite Credits Elsewhere:
Anie, Matilda the Musical (The Savoy Theatre)
Training:
Sheridan College Musical Theatre Performance, George Brown Theatre School