Cast

Bobby Rabbit in Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion
Menno Miller in Quiet in the Land
Darryl in Powers and Gloria

Blyth Festival Debut
An actor, fight director and a Certified Fight Instructor with Fight Directors Canada. Richard is thrilled to be making his Blyth Festival debut and to help tell these beautiful stories. Theatre credits include Women of the Fur Trade, Liars at a Funeral (Magnus); 1939 (Canadian Stage); King Lear, Much Ado, 1939 (Stratford); 1939 (YES! Theatre). This one’s for you Dad. Miigwetch for being the best mentor, teacher, friend and father I could have ever hoped for!

Sir John A Macdonald in Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion
Christy Bauman in Quiet in the Land
Edward Powers in Powers and Gloria

Blyth Credits: James Donnelly & Company (The Donnellys: A Trilogy), Angus (The Drawer Boy), Scrooge (A Huron County Christmas Carol), Stompin’ Tom (Stompin’ Tom). Many roles over eight seasons including directing Resort to Murder and Heat Wave. 13 seasons at the Stratford Festival. Randy has played leading roles across Canada, including many shows at Drayton Entertainment, Tarragon, Canadian Stage, Soulpepper, Theatre Passe Muraille, Necessary Angel, and Crow’s Theatre in Toronto. He has performed in Mexico and the United States. Randy has been nominated for eight Dora awards, three Vancouver Jessie Awards, three Edmonton Sterling Awards, one Calgary Betty Mitchell Award, one Gemini, and two Broadway World awards, and was awarded one of each.

Anya in Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion
Martha Brubacher in Quiet in the Land
Gloria in Powers and Gloria

Blyth Festival Debut
Madeline Elliott Kennedy is a Niagara-On-The-Lake raised creator with focused training in Suzuki, Viewpoints and site specific devising. She enjoys riddles, critter friendships, and eating kimchi right out of the jar. Previous works include Bernie in Bees Knees, (The Theatre Centre) and Slalo in SAMCA (Spindle Collective/Riot King). She is invigorated by new Canadian voices, and unendingly eager to uncover mysteries hiding in the text. Thank you always to Mom, Dad, and Gabriella.

Hugh in Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion
Zepp Brubacher in Quiet in the Land
James Powers in Powers and Gloria

James Dallas Smith is a performer with Oshweken Mohawk (Turtle Clan) & Scottish (McKinnon) heritage and more than twenty-five years of performing experience on stages across Turtle Island. He’s overjoyed to be returning to Blyth for his fourth season. J.D. grew up in Port Elgin but now lives in Toronto with his wife, beloved kitten, and small, barbarian child. He continues to be supported by his favourite sister, Kim, and remarkable parents Dwight & Joanne.