Jully Black is a Canadian Icon and Global Star. Dubbed Canada’s Queen of RnB Soul, Jully’s ascent from
humble beginnings as a child of immigrant parents to record-breaking success as an award-winning
singer, actress, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, philanthropist, and fitness guru is also a testament to
the journey.
This multiple Juno award-winning singer, and one of Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees is also a
platinum-selling recording artist, named one of ‘The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever’ (CBC Music) with
numerous Top 10 pop, R&B, and dance music hits. Her powerhouse vocals and electric stage presence
have made her a highly sought-after concert headliner. She has shared stages with stars like Elton John,
Alicia Keys, Celine Dion, Black Eyed Peas, Jessie Reyez and Paris Richards (with whom she tore down
Rolling Loud Festival T.O.). Drake also selected her to co-headline his ‘Road to OVO Fest – All Canadian
North Stars Tour, alongside other Canadian Hip Hop and R&B heavyweights.
Millions of downloads later, her extensive music catalogue continues to thrill fans, while her
compositions for industry heavyweights like Destiny’s Child and Nas, and collaborations with
singer/songwriters, and performance titans such as Ian Thornley (Big Wreck) and Serena Ryder,
demonstrate her versatility and highly respected songwriting skills. Jully has significantly impacted the Canadian media and entertainment industries and in 2021, was inducted into Canada’s prestigious Walk Of Fame. In 2024, she received the Billboard Canada; Women in Music Impact Award in recognition of her remarkable influence. She has been featured on numerous national television programs and platforms, including her intensely viral 2018 appearance on CBC’s ‘Canada Reads,’ her much-lauded TED Talk, and her appearance as a contestant on The Amazing Race
Canada in 2022. Flexing her acting chops, Jully’s displayed her comedic and dramatic skills with guest starring roles on TV shows like ‘Run the Burbs,’ ‘Pretty Hard Cases,’ ‘The Coroner’ and ‘Diggstown (which garnered her a
nomination for best guest performance in a drama series from the Canadian Screen Awards.) Jully has also made her mark on theatre stages, starring in plays like the critically acclaimed ‘Da Kink In
My Hair’ and ‘Caroline, Or Change’ where her tour de force performance in the lead role as Caroline won her both the coveted Toronto Theatre Critics Award for Best Lead Performance in a Musical and the highly esteemed Dora Mavor Moore Award (the ‘Dora’) for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Musical Theatre.

Jully Black’s appearance is generously sponsored by Yannick and Shantelle Bisson.

Dr. Mark Masri is a Grammy and JUNO Award–nominated Canadian tenor, songwriter, and producer whose genre-blending style spans classical, theatrical pop, soul, and worship. Currently serving as Dean of Music at Canada Christian College, he merges a passion for ministry with decades of experience as a global performer and recording artist. Originally studying to become a doctor, Mark felt an early calling to pursue music —a decision rooted in the belief that “music is kind of like medicine; it heals the body and soothes the soul.” This guiding philosophy is evident in the haunting lyrics and moving melodies that have become his artistic signature. Mark’s career has taken him to stages around the world, from performances with the Vivaldi Orchestra in Moscow to appearances on David Foster’s Hitman Returns television special. In 2022, he joined the internationally celebrated vocal group The Tenors, expanding his influence in both sacred and mainstream music circles. Whether headlining a North American tour or releasing award-winning albums, Mark’s dynamic tenor and theatrical pop sensibility have captivated global audiences. His discography includes critically acclaimed albums such as La Voce, which features songs in six languages and collaborations with Jon Secada and Jim Brickman, and Intimo, a tribute to classic Italian love songs. Duets with Olivia Newton-John and Delta Goodrem have become fan favourites across adult contemporary radio. Mark also co-hosts 100 Huntley Street, Canada’s longest-running Christian talk show, using his platform to inspire audiences through faith, music, and storytelling. He holds an honorary doctorate in recognition of his lifelong contributions to music and ministry. Whether in concert, in the classroom, or on television, Dr. Masri opens hearts with a sensuous voice, authentic artistry, and unwavering commitment to the healing power of music.

Dr. Masri’s appearance is generously sponsored by Sahar Whelan, Director of Pharmacy, Concord Specialty Pharmacy.

Sterling Jarvis is an award winning actor and singer who has recently returned from performing his principal role in the hit musical Book of Mormon on Broadway. His other theatre credits include The Lion King, We Will Rock You, Driving Miss Daisy and Caroline or Change for which he received a Dora Award for Best Actor in a Principle Role. His TV and Film appearances include The West Wing, The Sentinel, The Border, Covert Affairs, Aaliyah, Lost Girls, Suits,The Boys and most recently Avatar: The Final Frontier He has sung anthems for the Blue Jays, the Raptors and the Toronto Maple Leafs and can be heard on many tv and radio commercials as well as singing the themes for the popular kid’s shows Donkey Kong Country, Wild Kratts.

Sterling Jarvis’ appearance is generously sponsored by Jody and Steve Martin, Niche Bakers Corp.

Jeff Madden is an Oakville-based singer, actor, and educator. Most recently, Jeff starred as ‘Claude & Others’ in the Gander production of Come From Away. In the Canadian premiere Mirvish production of Come From Away, Jeff performed the role of ‘Kevin T & Others’ more than 700 times between 2018-2025. Previously, Jeff starred as ‘Frankie Valli’ in the in Canadian premiere of Jersey Boys, winning the coveted Dora Award for ‘Outstanding Performance in a Musical’. Jeff also performed that vocally grueling roll 700 times in Toronto and across Australia between 2008-2013. He has recently created a dynamic show with Adrian Marchuk, called How We Got To Jersey: A Tale Of Two Frankies, which has delighted audiences across Ontario, and will play Markham Flato Theatre Oct 17, and Capitol Theatre in Port Hope October 24-26. Jeff’s other favourite Toronto appearances include Rock of Ages, Forever Plaid, ‘Til Then, Echoes, and I Love You Because (Dora Nomination). Elsewhere, Jeff appeared at the prestigious Shaw Festival for eight consecutive seasons, playing roles in Wonderful Town, Tristan, Belle Moral, Happy End, Floyd Collins and many more. Jeff has appeared on TVsTerminal List, Murdoch Mysteries, Mayday, Accused and The Parker-Andersons, recorded Voice-Over work, created a series of Cabaret shows called “My Life In Song”, and recorded two CDs of Musical Theatre and Pop songs. Holding a Master of Education degree from U of T, Jeff teaches acting and singing privately and has been a part-time faculty member at Sheridan and Randolph Colleges for many years. Follow me @thatjeffmadden

Adrian Marchuk has been creating and performing theatre across North America for over 20 years. He spent three years performing as Frankie Valli in the Toronto and Las Vegas companies of Jersey Boys, as well as other hit shows including The Light In The Piazza, Joseph and…Dreamcoat, Next To Normal, Grease!, Bat Boy, and two seasons at the Shaw Festival. He is the creator of the successful Broadway Biographies concert musical series: Any Dream Will Do: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, A Whole New World: The Musical Magic of Alan Menken, Over The Rainbow: The Harold Arlen Story, and The Sweetest Sounds: The Richard Rodgers Legacy. Adrian also teaches voice from his home studio in Toronto, and his students have performed at Stratford, Shaw, Mirvish, and Broadway.

Graham Scott Fleming is a powerhouse performer with a voice as big as his heart—and a résumé to match. He made his Broadway debut in the acclaimed revival of Miss Saigon, performing live at the Tony Awards and celebrating a nomination for Best Revival. Back home in Canada, Graham stepped into the iconic heels of Kinky Boots, leading the Mirvish Productions cast and earning a Dora Award nomination for Best Male Actor in a Musical. The role took him across the U.S., where he brought Charlie’s story—and his own signature flair—to audiences nationwide. On screen, Graham starred in the Hallmark holiday favorite Love You Like Christmas, not only acting but also penning the title track and several other songs featured in the film. As a singer-songwriter, Graham found his voice in country music. His heartfelt single “Better Man” broke into the Top 40 at Canadian country radio, landing him a record deal and launching a solo career that continues to resonate across the map. From province to province, state to state, and stage to stage, Graham brings real stories, raw talent, and undeniable charm to every performance—and he’s thrilled to be sharing the stage with you today.

Mariah Campos grew up in Barrie, ON, where her love for the performing arts began at a young age and quickly blossomed into a lifelong passion. She went on to train at Sheridan College and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Musical Theatre Performance. Mariah has since built a vibrant career on stage and on screen. Selected theatre credits include: Rose in Titanique (Mirvish & The Segal Centre), Polly Baker in Crazy For You, Eva Perón in Evita, Sherrie Christian in Rock of Ages, and María Elena in The Buddy Holly Story (Drayton Entertainment). She’s also appeared in Peter’s Final Flight, Lil Red Robin Hood, and A Christmas Carol (Ross Petty Productions), was a Swing in The Music Man at the Stratford Festival and performed in the ensemble and understudied Sherrie in Rock of Ages (Stage West Calgary).On screen, her credits include Cruel Intentions (Amazon), Take Note (Peacock/Family Channel), and Ginny & Georgia (Netflix). Mariah is the proud recipient of the 2023 Terry Doyle Memorial Award (Drayton Entertainment) and the Jean A. Chalmers Training Award (Stratford Festival), recognizing both her talent and commitment to her craft. Coming up: Mariah will appear in & Juliet with Mirvish Productions this winter.

Mariah Campos’ appearance is generously sponsored by Ava Louise Murchison. Also, big thanks for Priscilla!

Kyle Brown is a Trinidadian-Canadian actor/singer. He studied Gospel/Improvisational Music & Biblical Studies at Gateway College in St. Louis, MO – touring the United States with the college choir & ensemble. Returning home, he studied Audio Engineering at Recording Arts Canada, but soon found himself on theatre stages where he continues to study and to work in Canadian theatre. Credits include: Come From Away (Mirvish/NAC/Gander/Australian Tour); Jesus Christ Superstar, The Frogs (TIFT);Tyson’s Song (Pleiades Theatre – Dora Nomination); Stag & Doe (Thousand Islands Playhouse). Pleased to support Theatre By The Bay. @thekyleofkyles

STEFFI DIDOMENICANTONIO. Steffi is a bilingual Dora Award nominated performer who has appeared on stages and screens for the last 20 years. Steffi played Ilse over 600 times in the 1st national tour ofSpring Awakening, was a Top 5 finalist on Season 4 of Canadian Idol and performed the role of Janice & Others in Come From Away over 1,300 times in Canada and on tour in the United States. She’s also the co-host of the online Mirvish talk show Check In From Away and has appeared in over 45 TV shows, movies and commercials including Chucky, Transplant,Frankie Drake, Star Trek, The Umbrella Academy, Crawford and Murdoch Mysteries. Follow her adventures on Instagram! @SteffiD5 SteffiD.ca

Sarah Nairne is a Black, Canadian multi-disciplinary artist of Jamaican heritage. Born and raised in the
Waterloo Region but developed her vocal talents with the music of Yolanda Adams, Aretha Franklin,
Whitney Houston and Donny Hathaway, Sarah has a voice you’ll never forget. Sarah’s had the privilege
to share her work as a vocalist, actor, creative and more on multiple stages and spaces across Canada &
Australia. More widely recognized in the Canadian musical theatre industry Sarah has performed in the
multi-award winning Canadian Premiere of The Color Purple, Mirvish Productions Come From Away and
the 2022/23 Australian National Tour and most recently in Drayton Entertainment’s Beehive!: The 60s
Musical. You can catch Sarah in the upcoming All Canadian Cast of Mirvish Productions &Juliet at The
Royal Alexandra Theatre in December 2025. Sarah always approaches every performance with
connecting and drawing the audience into her imagination. Her care and love for music and theatre is
immense – it's made her who she is and cannot wait to share that at Theatre By The Bay! She’s thankful
to her family, friends, agents for their continued love and support! Follow Sarah on Instagram
@canvassarah

David has trained since the age of 15 in Opera and classical vocal, and is an accomplished director, producer, singer, actor, writer and recording artist. He is honoured and blessed to have performed across North America and internationally for the last 28 years in stage, film and Television.

Favourite Credits include: Mirvish Toronto: And Juliet (Up coming) Come from Away, Les Miserables, Kinky Boots. Stratford: 42nd St./Pirates of Penzance.  Shrek the Musical, Neil Simon’s Chapter 2, Come from Away Australian National Tour, Guys and Dolls , Kiss of the Spiderwoman , Fiddler on the Roof,Blood Brothers, Broadway Concert Series: (Les Miserables,Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd.) Of Mice and Men, Noises Off , Death of a Salesman , The Odd Couple, Into the Woods, Little Shop of Horrors , City of Angels, Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert. A Funny thing Happened on the way to the Forum, Cabaret, Hercules the Musical, Toy Story the musical, Amadeus, A Little night Music, Company, Too Many Cooks.

David has also written and performed his own cabaret series across Canada, both on his own and with the lovely Cailin Stadnyk. Much love to family and friends, who have supported in throughout the years.

Barbara Fulton: I’m is so happy to be involved in this evening’s performance with old pals in such a beautiful place. Seven years ago, the Canadian company of Come From Away began it’s run at the Royal Alex in Toronto. A few of those years are a blur thanks to the pandemic but we completed our final show on May 4th, 2025. What a glorious run we had. Other shows: A Little Night Music; Into The Woods; The Mikado; Our Town; An Emeny of the People; Pentecost; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; Fiddler on the Roof; The Sound of Music; Romeo and Juliet; The Taming of the Shrew; A Midsummer’s Night Dream; Hamlet; Twelfth Night; Uncle Vanya; The Miracle Worker; Elektra, all at the Stratford Festival. The Last Timbit at the Elgin Theatre Toronto. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Grand Theatre London. Sweet Delilah Swim Club, Drayton Festival. And many moons ago, ‘Grizabella’ in the original Canadian company of Cats, Elgin Theatre.

Brigit O’Regan is known for her high-energy performances and ability to switch effortlessly between genres and styles (Top40, HipHop, Rock, Bollywood, Soca and more)! In recent years, she has shared the stage with all-stars like Burna Boy, Babuu Maan, Brett Kissler, Shawn Hook, The Tenors, the late S.P. Balasubramaniam and WWE champion, Shinsuke Nakamura. Online, she is also known by over 153k YouTube subscribers and 20 million viewers as “Violin Girl” for her covers of video game and film music. She is also known in Punjab, India as “Goriye Dancer” where she recently went viral for bhangra dancing on the Scotiabank Arena stage to a sold-out show.

Alyssa Bartholomew is a Toronto-based soprano praised for her “strong acting and vocal presence” (Opera Canada). Growing up in Barrie, she was immersed in the local arts scene, performing with organizations such as Theatre by the Bay, the Canadian Musicians Co-op, and the Moving Art Centre. In 2019, she was recognized with the Most Promising Youth Award at the Barrie Arts Awards. Select credits include Casilda in The Gondoliers (Toronto Operetta Theatre), Le Feu in L’enfant et les Sortilèges (The Royal Conservatory), u/s The Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute (Koerner Hall), and Gretel in Hansel and Gretel (UWO Opera). Alyssa earned her Bachelor of Music at Western University and is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory. She is thrilled to be back and performing in this concert. More information at www.alyssabartholomew.com.