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Caroline Smith, Production Coordinator Since earning her BFA from York University in 1979, Caroline Smith has worked professionally as a performer, choreographer, director, teacher, adjudicator and playwright in theatres across the country, including the Shaw Festival, Young People’s Theatre, the Canadian Opera Company and the Charlottetown Festival. From 1996 to 2009, Caroline was Artistic and Managing Director of the Stirling Festival Theatre in Stirling, Ontario. Under her leadership, the company won three Lieutenant Governor's Arts Awards and numerous business achievement awards. In 2001, Caroline was presented with an honorary Arts degree from Loyalist College for outstanding work in enhancing and promoting the arts in the Quinte area. A published playwright, Caroline's popular Panto scripts are produced by theatres across Ontario including Drayton Entertainment. Her comedy The Kitchen Witches was the winner of the 2005 Samuel French Best Canadian Play Award, and her comedy-thriller To Die For was also published by Samuel French in 2017. In October 2022, Caroline was voted in as Councillor for Stirling-Rawdon Township, and is enjoying new experiences in the world of Municipal governance. She also runs the popular Stirling Pickleball Club and as V-P for the Stirling Horticultural Society, is very proud to have planned and implemented Stirling’s downtown garden rejuvenation project. Caroline is absolutely delighted to return to Westben after directing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat” (featuring her “bestie” Kim Dafoe!) in 2018. It truly is magical to work with Brian, Donna and this amazing ensemble in this beautiful setting. Enjoy the experience!

Rayne Froggat , Swing Rayne Froggatt is a grade 11 student at TASS in the integrated arts program for drama. She is an active member of her community, as she is a member of the Peterborough Youth Council, the Peterborough Youth Commissioners, and Student Council at her school. Rayne is going into a Youth Leadership and Sustainability program at Trent University in the fall as part of her grade 11 year. Rayne has been a singer in the Teen Chorus with Westben for the spring season. This is her first performance with Westben for a summer season.

Kara McMurray, Young Cozette Kara is 9 years old and in grade 3 at St.Mary’s in Campbellford. Kara keeps busy with many activities within the community - she enjoys singing in the Westben youth choir, playing softball with the Cougars and hockey with the Colts! Her dream is to one day become an actress!

Breylin Wood, Young Cozette 11 years old, and currently attending Stirling Public School. Breylin has always had a strong passion for singing and acting, and most recently had their very first on stage appearance performing little Anna for the production of Frozen musical at the Stirling theatre, as well as the Frozen production within Stirling Public School where Breylin was the lead Elsa. In Breylin's spare time they enjoy being with their family and friends as well as doing arts and crafts.

Daniel Ross, Gavroche Dani celebrated his 10th birthday in May and lives on a sheep farm in Norwood, ON. He goes to St Paul Catholic Elementary school in Norwood and speaks two languages (English and Hungarian). He really loves music and sings in the Westben choir. This year he participated in the provincial Kiwanis piano competition and also won the zone level public speaking contest earlier this year. He also loves playing hockey and soccer. He is a natural showman and goat whisperer who appreciates this fantastic opportunity.