Christopher Norton has had a prolific career spanning three decades. His music, where Classical meets Popular music, has sold over 1 million copies, and continues to be loved by musicians, students, and music teachers around the world. Wendy has taught the piano for over 40 years and, more recently, has been writing music for it. Together she and Chris have written 40 micromusicals based on UK curriculum content including four Shakespeare titles – "A Midsummer Night's Dream" being one of them!

Last year Diana Leblanc directed "Anne of Green Gables" for the Kiwanis Festival, and is very happy to be involved with this year's concert, "Dream a Little Dream".

Diana Leblanc has been an actor and director for over 60 years, in English and in French. Here in Stratford, and across Canada, she has directed plays by Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, Eugene O'Neil, Edward Albee, MichelTremblay, Molière and Pierre de Marivaux. She has directed Opera for the Canadian Opera Company, Pacific Opera Victoria, Edmonton Opera and Opera Centrum in Amsterdam. Her awards include : Gascon/ Thomas, Alliance Française, Betty Mitchell, and in 2015 she received the Governor General's Lifetime Achievement Award for the Performing Arts.

Jamie has been an aficionado of musical theatre ever since he was cast as Winthrop in "The Music Man." In much more recent years, he has been Music Director for productions of "In the Heights," "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," "Matilda: the Musical," "All Together Now" and others. He particularly enjoys working with amateur casts that include kids, teens and adults.

Jamie co-founded B. S. (Bailey-Syer) Productions in 2017, a community theatre company which produces musicals annually in central Alberta. Brian Bailey and Jamie Syer wrote, composed and produced the original musical "Camp Spartan" in 2022. In February 2024, B. S. Productions, with Jamie as Music Director, presents a fully-staged production of "Anne of Green Gables—The Musical."

Jamie holds a Doctorate in piano performance from Yale University. He was Dean of the Victoria (B.C.) Conservatory of Music until returning to Alberta in 2012. With his wife and musical partner, violinist Laurie Syer, he lives in the rural community of Bergen, where their summertime activities include producing sourdough bread and croissants from a wood-fired brick oven.

Barbara Dunn-Prosser has performed as a soloist with most major symphonies and in theatres across North America. Barbara holds a B.A., M.A. and B.Ed. from Queen's University and is an Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in both voice and piano. She is a member of the College of Examiners for the Royal Conservatory of Music and has served on the executive of the Ontario Chapter and as District Governor. She is a professor emeritus in voice from Western University in London, and now teaches privately in Stratford, Ontario.

Scott Beaudin is a seasoned performer with over 20 years of experience in theatre, film, and television. His theatrical resumé includes stages from across Canada, from the Stratford Festival to the National Arts Centre and many more. He has dozens of credits in film, television, and animation. Scott also has extensive experience as a music and theatre educator, and it brings him great joy to work with students of all ages to help them find their voice and passion. He lives in Stratford with his 2 children and partner.

Having enjoyed living in Stratford for periods over the years, Keith is thrilled to finally be a permanent resident! Feeling blessed and grateful, his life in the theatre as composer, musical director, song writer, actor, singer, recording session conductor and sound designer has included 28 seasons at The Stratford Festival and has taken him across North America and overseas.

Keith fondly recalls that the last time he worked on a project with his wife Chris (coincidently also directed by Diana Leblanc) was when they first met 16 years ago!

Albums on Spotify and other streaming platforms:
Music for Theatre by Keith Benedict Thomas.

Website: keiththomas.ca