Director & Artistic Producer

Welcome to Theatre by the Bay's seventh season. We are very excited with our stellar line-up this year. Our main production is the hilarious and inspirational musical Glorious. This is the true life story of Florence Jenkins, an aspiring opera singer who does not let her inability to sing stop her from singing at New York's famed Carnegie Hall.

Our Young Company returns for its 6th season with the always crowd pleasing Cinderella's Magical Holiday. This year is also very special because we are introducing an intermediate company made up of some of our Young Company alumni from Barrie. They will be presenting the classic, Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, taking place outdoors in an open park, in the true form that it was intended to be played.

At Theatre by the Bay, we believe that the arts are an integral part of a strong community. With Barrie's rapid growth in population over the past few years, the arts community has also flourished. We are very proud to be a part of this exciting time in Barrie's cultural growth.

Thank you for supporting live theatre, an essential element in any community.

Associate Producer

Glenn Coulson has been a part of every aspect in the Canadian entertainment industry. His vocal group “V.I.P.” has performed all over the world to audiences of thousands. They have won a 1999 Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Group and a 2000 Genie Award for Best Original Song. Glenn is a general partner of V.I.P.’s record label VM/Popular/EMI and for After Tuesday, his country vocal group's label ATP/Royalty Records. With After Tuesday's initial release still charting nationally at radio, Glenn is currently writing for their sophomore release with co-writers from Nashville, Vancouver and Toronto.

Glenn's TV appearances include, Mike Bullard, Canada AM, Vicki Gabereau, Muchmusic, and YTV Hit List to name a few, in 2002 he was cast in a leading role in Disney's The Music Man starring Matthew Broderick, in 2005 he was cast a leading role in the YTV/Disney TV series Monster Warriors co-starring Sean Cullen and in 2006, Glenn lent his vocal talents to the hit animated show Postcards From Buster, playing the lead character Carlos.

Glenn resides in Barrie with his wife Kareen and twin daughters Emma and Lauren. He holds great interest in promoting the continued growth of the arts in Barrie and throughout Canada happy to return as Theatre by the Bay's Associate Producer.

Associate Producer

Erica is excited to be Theatre By The Bay's Full time Administrator and Associate Producer for 2008! Since Erica has always had a passion to promote the educational aspect of theatre to students of all ages, she has returned to be the coordinator of the successful Shakespeare to the Classroom program for her third consecutive year.

With years of college and community theatre experience and strong conviction to arts education, Erica feels that the theatre experience is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children, nurturing the ideals of confidence, communication and bold imagination. Being involved with Theatre by the Bay in every possible way in the past, Erica is now coordinating the volunteers, Shakespeare to the Classroom program, the group tours and all box office administration duties.

While constantly busy with theatre, she still is able to make time for her husband and three beautiful and talented children. She has a fun-filled summer planned for Theatre by the Bay, looking forward to one of the best seasons yet!

Writer, Songwriter

Clark is excited to be part of Theatre By The Bay's greatest season yet. Bravo to Larissa Mair and company for all of their hard work and dedication over the years! Clark has worked as a writer in film and television with credits including the Canadian classic, Mr. Dressup. He also had the good fortune to write the children's shows for Toronto's majestic castle, Casa Loma from 1993-2005.

Please check out his website at www.clarkharris.com for upcoming productions.

Musical Director

Born in Maryland and singing ever since, Edwina sports ARCT's in both teaching & performance. Adjudication, private voice lessons, accompaniment and live performance are her cup of tea. Edwina has directed numerous music productions over the years and was the creator of Bravado!

Most recent musical director positions include Guys and Dolls (Kempenfelt Community Players) and The Music Man (KCP). This spring Edwina looks forward to her role as musical director in South Simcoe Theatre's production of Man of La Mancha. Make sure to catch her performing in Leading Ladies (aka- The Clutchbags) and her brand new high energy vocal group Marmalade.

Edwina also is thrilled with her role as musical director for Glorious! and is happy to be back for her fourth season with the Young Company in this summer season's production of Cinderella.

Assistant Director/Choreographer

Carla has been teaching dance for over 18 years in such cities as Toronto, Hamilton and Barrie. She has choreographed many musicals including Gypsy, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar and Big, the Musical (which she received the THEA award for Best Choreographer). Carla has been honoured to be the choreographer for all of TBTB's Young Company shows.

Currently, she is a dance educator in the Barrie area as well as an elementary school teacher for the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. Her company, Moving Art, is growing in its 6th year and she loves being able to help people discover their passion for the arts. Carla looks forward to working with Theatre by the Bay again on such an exciting project!!