The Charlottetown Cast 
1999

MATTHEW CASSIDY     Smudge 

Matthew is a graduate of the Sheridan College Musical Theatre Program.  Since graduation, Matthew has performed at the Huron Country Playhouse in Bye Bye Birdie and 42nd Street as well as acted in several independent short films with Concordia and Ryerson students.  He was in the Equity Showcase Theatre production of The Libertine and was a "Sailor" in the Reprise Concert of Anything Goes, both taking place in Toronto.  Earlier this summer, he performed a solo concert in his home town of Woodstock, Ontario.  He would like to thank his family, friends and "the flower lady" for all their support.  
 

KEVIN DENNIS              Jinx  

Last summer, Kevin began his professional career on the island in the Confederation Centre Young Company's production of Somewhere In The World....  When Kevin returned to Oakville, Ontario, he made a promise to himself that he would return!  This past year, Kevin performed in two new musicals for young audiences in Toronto.  He played "Aladdin" in Solar Stage's Once Upon A Time and "Liam/Bobby Reynolds" in the Stage Kids production of Deadline.  Kevin has also appeared in the Theatre Aquarius Performing Arts Program production of The Who's Tommy as "Tommy", and in Evita in Hamilton, Ontario.  His TV appearances include Ready or Not, PSI Factor and Nikita.  Kevin would like to thank his family, Bruce, Rachel, Rob and his friends for their continued support.  
 

JONATHAN ELLUL          Frankie  

Born and raised in London, Ontario, and trained at the University of Windsor, Mr.  Ellul's recent credits include: War Brides The Musical, The Adventures of Doug and Al, and Nervous at the Cascade Theatre; Dames At Sea at the Orillia Sunshine Festival; Cheatin' Hearts at the Bluewater Summer Playhouse; Waiting For Harry with Toronto Fringe: The Cradle Will Rock and The Bakers Wife, both Equity Showcase productions; Me and The Boys and Our 50 at the Toronto Summerworks Festival; and as "Joseph" in the Dora Award winning show Something From Nothing at Cascade Theatre's International Milk Children's Festival.  Jonathan has also just completed work on a comic series pilot named Made In Canada 
 

GEOFF LACNY          Sparky 

Geoff moves from the 1998 Confederation Centre Young Company cast into the role of "Sparky" in Forever Plaid.  Recent credits include Liars, and Legends of the Northern Swamp for Magnus Theatre, William and James at the Rhubarb Festival; Alice in Wonderland by Warrack Productions; You're a Good Man Charlie Brown and West Side Story at Stage Polaris; Sunrise and Spokesong with Studio Theatre; and The Aberhart Summer and The Mail Order Bride at Great West Theatre.  Geoff holds a Fine Arts degree in Acting from the University of Alberta.  While at University he was in Love's Labour's Lost and The Three Sisters.  He is thrilled to be back on the Island!