Dance

Andria Stephens is a singer/songwriter and artist administrator from Calgary, Alberta. became a professional singer while studying business administration at Mount Royal University. She performed with Toshi Jackson and the Silhouettes, touring Western Canada and learning the importance of backup singers and live music. Andria has worked with many Motown-era musicians and opened for hip-hop artists like T-Pain and Naughty by Nature. She is also a lyricist and has experience with Digital Audio Workstations.
In 2014, Andria and her partner Don Glenn moved to Thompson and in 2017 they discovered an abandoned Sobeys building on the outskirts of the city and envisioned it as a performance arts center. They created the Mall of The Arts, which includes a family theatre, café, upcycling studio, artist market, and Indigenous learning center. The center aims to connect the community and tourists through the arts, offering workshops in various creative disciplines. The organization has held workshops in drama, dance, puppetry, African drums, fashion shows, and more. The center focuses on youth and underserved peoples programming and encourages a sense of pride and respect through artistic activities.

Tanner Manson (he/him) is a queer theatre/dance artist and arts manager based in Winnipeg, MB. He is passionate about nurturing relationships & long term collaboration while creating new & exciting work. Famously, Tanner has commitment issues that transcend both his romantic AND career life. He works as a writer, facilitator, director, teacher, producer, performer, and choreographer. He grew up in rural Manitoba and has spent a good portion of his artistic career thus far dedicated to connecting with other rural Manitobans through workshops, performing for/alongside, and creating work with these communities.

Kamal is a North African performer, creator, and, lover of the arts. He is a graduate of the University of Winnipeg’s, acting program. He also recently completed two wonderful years at The Village Conservatory. When he’s not gracing the stage Kamal enjoys long walks on the beach, candle light dinners, and late night Shawarma.

Recent Performance Credits Include: The Wizard of Oz (Rainbow Stage), The Velveteen Rabbit (MTYP), and, The Spencer Sisters (CTV)

Brittany Lagassé (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and has worked professionally in theatre, music, dance and comedy.

She began collaborating with others professionally in 2013, creating ‘Make/Shift Theatre’ with university pals Kristian Jordan and Elio Zarrillo. They wrote, produced and acted in original plays inspired by mediums outside the realm of theatre, from graphic novels to albums.

As Brittany continued to act and produce original work, her curiosity and love for music continued to grow.  BUNNY was born: a ukulele-comedy duo she performed with Heather Thomas (of Diaphanie). Their comedic shows blended theatre and music and they found themselves catapulting into the comedy scene, performing for The Winnipeg Comedy Festival and The SheDot Festival in Toronto.

Ten years after meeting backstage at a BUNNY show, Brittany and Mario Lagassé are partners in love and music, supporting each other in their respective artistic projects. Their first co-creation being the musical for kids, ‘Croakinole & Croakette.’ This pair of lively frogs sing, dance and hop their way through music of all genres, and have performed at Bike & Circuses (Green Kids 2024), The Winnipeg Fringe Festival (2025) and The Frog Follies Festival (2025).

Outside of music and creation, Brittany has performed and worked on several local theatre productions. Some of her favourite theatre credits include Love & Information (Company Link, 2021), Crazy Bone (Theatre Projects Manitoba, 2018) and Deserter (Moving Target Theatre, 2018).