Emma Phillips
Director​

​ Emma has been involved in amateur theatre for the past 35 years, doing everything from choosing the play to directing it, although acting and costume design are her favourites. As a co-founder of Dragonfly, Emma has been working with the company for the past twenty years.
Favourite roles include Julia in Fallen Angels, Bella in Gaslight, Amanda in Private Lives and directing My Fair Lady, Cabaret and Into The Woods for the Bracebridge Rotary.

Earl Sacrey
Medkins​

Earl's first role was "Ricardo the Rat" in a probably unauthorized summer camp production based on Winnie the Pooh. He's been at it ever since. Earl has worked with Dragonfly Theatre Company for over ten years, he also performs with Timberbeast Productions, and is sometimes involved with the Bracebridge Rotary musical. By day, he teaches at Gravenhurst High School, where his students' vision and enthusiasm inspire him every day.

Shaman Johann
Jeffery Barnett​

Shaman grew up in Bracebridge and spent years training in many disciplines of dance, he discovered his love of theatre in high school doing improv and then musical theatre. He trained at Randolph in Toronto for a year until the pandemic hit and he returned home. Shaman's previous theatre experience includes Cabaret, Mama Mia and most recently Into The Woods as Jack. This is Shaman's third production with Dragonfly.



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Rachel Walker-Brown
Cleo Barton​

After spending most of her childhood singing, dancing and acting in youth theatre productions, Rachel rediscovered her love of theatre after moving to the Muskoka area a few years ago. After appearing in the Bracebridge Rotary Musical: Matilda, COVID made it difficult to get back to the stage. Now that she’s settled back into the groove of life she is thrilled to be back in the theatre world.

Rachel Thompson
Lady Barbara Fenwick

​Rachel, originally from Quebec, attended Dawson College, getting her DEC in the Professional Theatre program and her Honours BA in the Drama department at Bishop's University. She has played Honey in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf,' Mme de la Grande Bouche in 'Beauty and the Beast,' Crystal in 'Little Shop of Horrors,' Gloria in 'Boeing Boeing'' and Patty in 'School of Rock,' amd most recently, played multiple featured characters in 'Into the Woods.' Rachel is also a member of the Huntsville Community Choir.

Allen Hutchings
Baronet Orion Leduc

​Allen is once again excited to be on stage with his fellow actors bringing life to a script. Thanks to Dragonfly Theatre, HTC and Theatre Muskoka for producing this wonderful show. The Wizard/Professor Marvel, Mr. Panch, Mr. Manningham, Jackie Elliot and Jud Fry wish Allen all the best for this show. PS The characters mentioned are from The Wizard of Oz, 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee, Gaslight, Billy Elliot and Oklahoma. 

Kaileigh Adie
Magnolia

Kaileigh is a frequent collaborator with Dragonfly Theatre Company, including roles such as Catherine in Proof, Catherine in The Heiress, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and Cinderella in Into the Woods. As Magnolia, Kaileigh is looking forward to cleaning this dusty old mansion, but it sure does look spooky. 

Lauren Rodrigues
Dora Dunstock

Lauren has been a part of many Dragonfly Theatre shows, including Hay Fever, Private Lives, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Heiress. Lauren works with other local theatre groups as well, including Huntsville Theatre Company, Huntsville Festival of the Arts, and TimberBeast Productions. Recently Lauren directed the Huntsville Spring Musical, Spongebob Squarepants

James Currie
Barnaby Folcey

A relative newcomer to the Muskoka Theatre scene, James has already worked with groups like the Huntsville Theatre Company, and Timberbeast Productions. This is his first show with Dragonfly Theatre Company.

Nancy Jamieson 
Miss Barnsdale

Nancy's past productions with Dragonfly include The Importance of Being Earnest and Sitting Pretty. She has also worked with other local theatre groups and is a retired drama teacher from Gravenhurst High School. 

Elizabeth Bussotti 
Rosalind Barstow

Elizabeth Bussotti caught the acting bug in 2022, first appearing as Marc Antony in an all-female production of Julius Caesar. Whether she’s navigating the star-crossed world of Romeo and Juliet or the whimsical woods of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Elizabeth loves the magic of live theatre. After recent turns in Cyrano de Bergerac and Grinched, she can’t wait for audiences to see the hilarity this "killer" cast has cooked up for But Why Bump Off Barnaby? Elizabeth would like to extend her deepest gratitude to her wonderful supporters who have traveled to every show to cheer her on—your presence in the audience means the world!