Ace Corbin (he/him) is thrilled to be making his fourth appearance on the Barrie Alexander stage, notably following his performance last year as Jack in Canterbury’s production of ‘Into The Woods’. He has also been seen recently as Ricky Potts in the Ottawa debut of ‘Ride The Cyclone’ (Lost Baggage Musical Theatre.) He would like to thank all the opportunities CHS has given him and all the people who have supported him throughout his time here, especially his family, and he can’t wait to continue performing next year in Sheridan College’s Honours Musical Theatre Performance program.

Alex Farnel is a graduating student at Canterbury High School with a strong passion for theatre, particularly behind the scenes. They are especially proud of the costumes they helped create for this year’s production of Shakespeare in Love. During their time at Canterbury, Alex has also been a dedicated member of the school’s ringette team. They previously performed as Randy the Raccoon in the 2026 children’s production Ivy’s Garden, where they enjoyed connecting with younger audiences. Outside of school, Alex both coaches and plays ringette. After graduation, they plan to attend Algonquin College to pursue a career as a Developmental Services Worker (DSW).

Alice is very excited to be part of Shakespeare in Love for her final grade 12 performance. She’s grown up performing for her family, in children’s theatre and finally joining the drama program in grade 10. She’s very grateful to be working with such an amazing ensemble of actors these past few years. Next year, she is hoping to study communications and film studies for post secondary. 

Allison has spent her time at Canterbury High School moving between the auditorium as co-head of ASCO, and the science and math hallways, embracing every opportunity along the way. She is truly delighted to be part of Shakespeare in Love and feels incredibly fortunate to have shared this experience with such a talented and supportive team. She would like to thank Mr. Lawson and the entire cast for making not only this production, but her entire high school journey, so meaningful. Her four years at Canterbury have shaped her into who she is today, and she will always carry that gratitude with her.

Ash is thrilled to perform on the Canterbury stage for the first time. He only joined the drama program in grade 11, but will cherish his time here nonetheless. Ash plans to study psychology at CarletonU while still getting involved with community theatre. His passion for theatre would not be where it is today without Canterbury Drama, and he will never forget the past two years. He wants to give a special thanks to his previous school’s drama club for giving him an experience he will always cherish– one that pushed him to apply to Canterbury in the first place.

Chloe is ecstatic to be on the Canterbury stage for one of the biggest productions she’s taken part in: Shakespeare in Love. Through curating the website, social media feed, poster, and set, she’s looking forward to seeing the culmination of all the hard work she’s put in on the big stage. She is grateful for the opportunity to be in a show with her entire Drama class, people that she’s grown with over the past four years. She hopes that the audience will be able to feel and see every bit of dedication that her class and teachers have poured into this show. 

Elora couldn’t be happier to make the appearance in Canterbury's Shakespeare In Love production as the Viola. She is insanely grateful to be working alongside such a talented group. She is a Grade 12 student in the CHS Drama program. Elora isn't unfamiliar with the stage and has previous onstage credits, which include Alice in Wonderland, The Lion King, Sussical, Frozen and Into The Woods. Elora would like to give many thanks to her parents and teachers for their endless support, love, and time given to make things possible. She hopes that you enjoy the amazing show! 

Emily is hyped to be taking the canterbury stage one last time for Shakespeare in love! She’s done musical theatre for awhile-including last year where she played Ocean in Lost Baggage’s Ride the cyclone but this is her first time actually being in a play! She’s excited-a little nervous to be playing such a scandalous character in front of her parents but excited nonetheless!She hopes to keep doing theatre and other forms of acting/performing/backstage work for awhile and to attend TMU to keep improving her skills in it but when she isn’t on stage she’s playing Roblox and preparing for the BTS concert she paid $700 to go see. Canterbury drama has truly been a life changing experience for her and she will cherish her time in the program forever, enjoy the show divas! 

Emma’s love for theatre all started thanks to her mother who encouraged her to join a school’s production of “Anne of Green Gables” with her. Since then Emma continues to enjoy drama through clubs, school plays and now Canterbury. She has had an amazing time working both on and off stage for Shakespeare in love with all her classmates. She hopes to continue to explore theatre after graduation through performance production and community theatre. She is extremely grateful for her time at Canterbury and hopes everyone enjoys the show. 

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Iyana is thrilled to be playing the role of the Queen in Shakespeare in Love. Through her bold facial expressions and physicality, she jokes that the wrinkles are coming too soon. Backstage, she has dedicated her time in helping create the beautiful set. Over her four years at Canterbury, Iyana has loved every moment of performing, from playing Donkey and Pig Pen in two Blockbusters to being part of the improv team! She has found a true love for the strong community within the Drama program and is deeply grateful for all the lessons she has learned. Iyana hopes to continue pursuing her passion for performing in her post-secondary journey.

Isabella is thrilled to be doing her last performance at Canterbury! She has loved every late night laughing with her castmates and seeing this amazing show come together. Over the years Isabella has been heavily involved with Ottawa’s theatre community, she has learned so much from being involved both onstage and backstage with a variety of companies. Isabella has loved being involved in Canterbury by being a co-head of ASCO and she is excited to start her next chapter by attending Bishops University for arts administration next year. She wants to thank her dad for always being her biggest cheerleader.

Laura has had the time of her life playing Nol in Canterbury High School’s Shakespeare In Love. She is beyond grateful for the opportunities that have come out of not only this play, but the past 4 years spent in the drama program. Working alongside her drama family for one last hurrah are memories that will stick with her forever. Being inspired by her time here, Laura plans to pursue education in arts in university next year. She hopes that the audience has as much fun watching the show as she’s had being part of it! 

Madeleine is in grade 12 and has been in the drama program since grade 9. She plays one of the actors in the play named Robin. She is involved in MANY school sports and is a competitive gymnast outside of school. She has been involved in a lot of different leadership activities and programs throughout high school including link crew, peer tutoring, relay for life and her job, coaching little kids at her gym. Madeleine wants to study criminology at university next year. Madeleine is so excited to be in this year’s high school production, Shakespeare in love!

Maryam is thrilled to be in her first ever play! She is thankful for the amazing experience she's had at Canterbury, playing music one last time on this stage. She hopes to have the opportunity to play guitar in front of an audience again in the future. She's had a ton of fun working in the play's band, transcribing sheet music, and working hard to have everything come to life from the pages. Maryam plans on going into film production for the future. 

Naya’s super excited to be playing a manly man! Naya loves Canterbury with all her heart, and is sad to be nearing the end, but thinks that this is a very fulfilling way. She’s great at being loud and very happy for it to come in handy. Naya’s going to TMU for fashion and is eager for all the skills she’s learnt in Canterbury drama to come in handy! She hopes you enjoy her beard.

Norah is ready to take the stage as the shy but d-d-dedicated Wabash! This is Norah’s first and last year in the drama program, and she has learned so much and is beyond grateful to have been given this opportunity. At Canterbury, Norah has directed a scene from Jordan Tannahill’s Concord Floral, and worked on various production jobs on last year’s production of Into the Woods. In her free time, she enjoys music, seeing friends and family, and watching lots of TV (especially ER!) Next year, she will be continuing her passion for the arts at UOttawa, studying English and Theatre Studies. Norah hopes you enjoy this year’s gradshow production of Shakespeare in Love! 

Oliver has loved theatre since before he can remember, from summer camps to full productions. Joining the program in grade 10, he’s loved being able to expand on his acting skills. Whether you’ve seen him during director scenes, Children’s Theatre, or in Suzart’s production of The Prom, you can truly see how versatile his acting skills are. Overall, Oliver has loved his time at Canterbury and really hopes you enjoy this years production of Shakespeare in Love!

Olivia Pilon is in her last year at Canterbury Highschool. She is beyond excited to be a part of this amazing production of Shakespeare in Love, playing the role of the loyal, yet comical, nurse! She has had a deep passion for performing since she was a little girl, and has been pursuing her love for theatre ever since. She has been in numerous musical theatre productions throughout the past 6 years, such as The Junglebook, Les Miserables, Matilda, The Little Mermaid, and Mary Poppins. She is ecstatic to bring this production to the stage, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Olivia Swift is incredibly grateful to share Shakespeare in Love with you all! Her time in the Canterbury Drama program has been nothing short of impactful, teaching her valuable lessons about theatre, friendship, and the importance of embracing her authentic self. Some of her favourite productions she’s been a part of include Mamma Mia!, The Sound of Music, and Shakespeare in Love. Watch out, Sherbrooke! Olivia is excited to pursue her passion for theatre and teaching at Bishop’s University this fall. She would like to thank her incredible family and drama teachers for shaping her into the person and actor she is today. If there’s one thing she hopes you take away tonight, it’s that you do theatre and sign your kids up for it! You won’t regret it!

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Petah is unbelievably grateful to be working with such an amazing and talented cast and working with people who have the same passion for theatre has been such a privilege. He loves working with kids and is hoping to become a theatre teacher after high school taking after his very own teachers. This being his last year feels really surreal to him but he hopes the connections he’s made continue in the future. Petah’s so excited for you to see Shakespeare In Love and hopes you're ready for a spectacular performance. 

Rachel is so excited to be a part of Canterbury’s Shakespeare In Love and has had a blast working on this production. Through her time in the drama program, she’s grown both as a performer and a person and will forever cherish the friendships she’s made along the way. She has been very involved with the school through Student Council, Link Crew, and Prom Committee, and being a part of gradshow topped off her senior year. Rachel will always be grateful for this incredible experience and would like to thank her drama teachers, friends, family for their constant encouragement and support.

Reagan is over the moon to get to be apart of a Canterbury production on the big stage, something she’s been looking forward to since her first year at the school. She is thrilled to be apart of Shakespeare in Love as her culminating performance. Growing closer to the talented group of actors she’s trained with these past four years is an opportunity she couldn’t be more grateful for. Post grad, Reagan intends to minor in theatre and act in more productions. Her performance as Ralph is dedicated to her mother Lara, for believing in her and pushing her to chase her dreams.

Rebekah is grade 12 drama student here at Canterbury, she’s on the track to go into broadcasting and television and has been interested in tech for as long as she can remember. Rebekah is on the costume team for the show and hand made the queens dress, she’s a cosplayer so working on costumes throughout her Canterbury career has been a no brainer for her. With an appreciation for Shakespeare, Rebekah couldn't be more excited for this show and everything that it has to offer.

Sadie is beyond thrilled to take on the role of Tilney for her final performance at Canterbury high school! Over her four years in the drama program, Sadie has been looking forward to this show as long as she can remember. She would like to thank her friends for supporting her in everything she does, and her family who hasn’t missed a show, especially her sister, who inspired her to audition for Canterbury. As a senior, she has made so many memories with such a talented cast, and she is forever grateful to them for making her high school experience unforgettable. Most importantly, she’d like to thank Mr. Lawson, for helping her grow as an actor over the years. Enjoy Shakespeare in Love!

Sadie has long been awaiting being a part of her drama cohort’s grad show. Her experience on the stage, starting from local theatre camps, has accelerated into her work in the drama program. With the various units in the drama program, Sadie has found her passion in stage production roles that have let her show her creativity. She plans to continue her theatre education in Concordia’s scenography (formerly stage design) in the coming fall semester. She would like to thank her mom for all of her love, her friends for all the memories, and for drama. She appreciates the art form letting her bite off more than she can chew.

Samiya has the opportunity to be part of a huge ensemble. She is grateful for experiencing all the projects she has at Canterbury for the past four years. She is sad for it to come to an end but will hopefully get more opportunities to continue this acting journey in life. She can’t wait to share her story at this amazing school and expand on her skills in the future.

Taiya Peckham is overjoyed to sum up her 4 years in the Canterbury Dramatic Arts Program with this must-see production! After falling in love with Shakespearean Verse during our unit, it only made sense that she would fall in love as Shakespeare in this production. Besides Canterbury, Taiya has performed with 100 Watt Productions at the Great Canadian Theatre Company, the Fringe Festival, and the Undercurrents Festival. Although she will be pursuing other interests in university, she is certain theatre will remain a big part of her life, somehow!

After four years in the Canterbury drama program, Toby is beyond excited to be a part of Shakespeare in Love as Act. 1 William Shakespeare. Some say her love of the arts began in the womb, and she would tend to agree, but she found her passion for acting on stage at 8 years old. Canterbury has brought Toby so much joy, allowing her to be a part of things like the improv team and link crew.  She is incredibly grateful for the cast and crew, the drama teachers, her friends, as well as her family for their amazing support. She would like to give a special thanks to Mr. Lawson for casting her as Shakespeare despite her staggering height of 5’2.

Valerie has been doing theatre since the age of 6, and over the past years has had a verity of involvement in theatre, form acting on stage, to working back stage. Now Valerie is so excited to be in here first Canterbury production! She has grown up loving theatre and acting and hopes to continue after graduating the drama program this year. She has had a great time working with her friends on this show Shakespeare in love and hopes you enjoy watching it just as much!

Victoria has had an incredible time being part of Shakespeare in Love and is so grateful for the opportunity to play the extremely “humble” Ned Alleyn. As she hopes to pursue music next year, she has especially loved helping to create the music for this production. Her time at Canterbury over the last four years has been truly life-changing, filled with so many amazing experiences, and meaningful friendships. Victoria is deeply thankful to the cast, crew, and teachers who made this experience so special. She will always cherish the memories made during this show and is excited for what lies ahead!

Will is thrilled to be a part of such a special production! He is grateful for the opportunity to have one last show with his entire Canterbury family. Will had a lot of fun working backstage on props with his team and can not wait for the audience to see all the hard work everyone has put into this production! He wishes to thank those who have regularly shown him continuous support: Candice, David, Kristina, Ms Searle, and Mr. Lawson. Will is going to miss the drama program very much next year but will forever cherish the learning experiences, memories, and opportunities that the program has given him. Without further ado, please enjoy the show! 

Adele has been so honoured to have been a part of this project from beginning to end. Her job as assistant director contained many vital tasks including hours of invisible rowing, script throwing coordination, and the occasional heel click on the auditorium stage. In all seriousness though she has loved helping this show become all that it can be and truly can’t imagine finishing her senior year any other way. Special thanks to her family and friends for being her everything and thanks to the entire cast for making these last three months absolutely spectacular.

Koren is so excited to be involved in Shakespeare in love! She found her passion for backstage after being an Assistant Stage Manager for Canterbury’s production of Into the Woods, and never looked back. Koren would like to thank her family and friends, as well as an extra special thanks to her cousin, Sarah, for being the reason she got into tech. She would also like to give a huge thanks to her teachers, Mr. Lawson and Mr. Minter, for fostering an environment for her passion to grow. She hopes that you enjoy watching this fun, chaotic, and romantic show!

Aubrey is so excited to be a part of Shakespeare in Love. She has loved every second of the process, from learning new songs, to planning some pretty cool makeup and hair looks. She is grateful for the experiences and friends Canterbury has offered her, and will love looking back on the many memories made here. She doesn't plan on pursuing the arts post secondary, but hopes it finds her again in the future. 

Mellina is a grade 12 student in Canterbury High School’s drama program. She is incredibly excited to give a warm welcome to the audience and set the tone for Shakespeare in Love! Outside of drama, she has participated in her fair share of activities concerning Canterbury, including swimming, volleyball, and Relay 4 Life. She can’t wait for you to enjoy this show just as much as she has!

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