Come party with us at the Lori Marchand Theatre in Kelson Hall, and give voice to the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, including cis and trans women, non-binary people, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. You will be treated to a variety of acts from talented local performers that may include everything from theatre, to stand-up comedy, spoken word, dance, and more. This has become a beloved WCT tradition, and we can't wait to share it with you.
DESERT SOUNDS A CAPPELLA+ A Cappella Group JENNY EDWARDS Singing KASSIDY ELLISON Musical Theatre JACQUELINE FAULKNER feat. PETER CHURCH Physical Theatre KELLI FOX Poetry / Spoken Word BELLA GRAY Spoken Word LETHAL LILY Pole Dance ALEX WILDS Musical Theatre
HANNAH ALLEN Spoken Word LINDSAY CURRY Poetry SARAH DOAN Singing DARLENE FAIR Singer / Songwriter KELLI FOX Poetry / Spoken Word MADISON HUBBARD Singing JANKY EYED JURY Rock Trio NIINA KAZ Burlesque KELSEY LAUNIER Musical Theatre JULIA McKIBBON Monologue
Hannah Allen is a Kamloops-based performer and a graduate of TRU’s Actors Workshop Theatre. She works as a character actor for Wishing Well Parties and Events and has performed in a range of theatre productions. Her recent acting roles include Portia in Julius Caesar (Kamloops Players Society); Maid Marian in Robin Hood: An Ooh Da Lally Panto! (Laughing Stock Theatre Society); and Babette in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the Broadway Musical (Wishing Well Parties and Events). Hannah is deeply appreciative of the community and artistic outlet that theatre has provided her, as well as the opportunity it has given her to connect with so many talented women. She is thrilled to be performing in A Broad’s Way Cabaret for the first time.
Lindsay Curry is from Kamloops, BC, where she lives in her childhood home and explores the world through poetry, creative nonfiction, and flash fiction. She has been writing poetry since the third grade, when she discovered that working with words brings her joy. Lindsay has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University College of the Cariboo and a law degree from the University of Victoria, but her passion has led her to take many classes and workshops to develop her poetic craft. She loves that poetry cannot be mastered in a lifetime but looks forward to trying.
Desert Sounds A Cappella+ is a women’s award-winning chorus affiliated with Sweet Adelines International. We have been performing our 4-part, a cappella style music for many years in Kamloops at community events, private parties, and festivals. New singers join our casual membership and once comfortable are given the opportunity to move into our performance group to start the journey of personal and vocal growth as they are supported by the music leadership team and their fellow singers. At this level we have access to world-class vocal coaches and musical arrangers. Our motto is: “I came for the music. I stayed for the friendships and fun!”
Sarah Doan is a local singer/songwriter, with original pieces across all streaming platforms under the same name. Doan has been making music since the age of four, although her songwriting has hopefully improved since that time. She prides herself on making music with meaningful lyrics and is so excited to be a part of the cabaret this year.
Jenny is a classically trained singer who was born and raised in Kamloops (a proud local who keeps coming back!). After earning her theatre degree from the UVic, she travelled across Western Canada performing in Mary Poppins and Sister Act: The Musical with Storybook Theatre and Women Playing Hamlet with Scorpio Theatre in Calgary, while also exploring film and television in Saskatchewan. You may even recognize the back of her head from Season Five of CTV’s Corner Gas—her most famous cameo to date. Offstage, Jenny can be found spending time with her husband, Keith, her son, Gray, and her two very theatrical cats, Mimi Marquez and Roxie Hart, who strongly believe they deserve top billing. Jenny is thrilled to be back for her third trip around the stage with A Broad’s Way Cabaret and is delighted to be part of WCT’s 50th season!
An experienced dancer and performer, Kassidy has performed in a number of theatrical productions over the years. Primarily known for her performances with KISSM (Mama Mia, Grease, Little Shop of Horrors, No Frills Revue, and The Boyfriend) and Laughing Stock Theatre (Treasure Island, Haunted Corn Maze, Beauty and the Beast), Kassidy has been recognised for her artistic integrity and talent in both the Great Canadian Dance Challenge and Shine Dance Festival. Kassidy has studied musical theatre at a number of prominent local institutions, including Academy of Dance, and Kamloops Performance Company, supporting each studio in regional, provincial, and internal competitions to much success. Kassidy remains a passionate and active performer, prioritising local productions and in support of important initiatives, such as Western Canada Theatre's celebration of International Women's Day.
Darlene is delighted to be a part of WCT’s A Broad’s Way Cabaret Celebrating International Women’s Day! She is honoured to have the opportunity to perform alongside so many other lovely talented women. As a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dancer and fine-art photographer Darlene both appreciates and imbues the artistic journey. She is an upbeat genre-blending artist, rooted in pop and incorporating elements of: rock, dance, Latin, trip-hop, folk, funk, soul and country. She is currently in the midst of completing her long awaited debut album which she is ecstatic to finally release! Darlene loves the flow and creativity of songwriting and performing. She enjoys playing covers with a twist. As well as playing her original songs which often draw upon her global influences most notably her love of French and Spanish - delivered with her lively voice and entrancing energy. Come join her for a fun-filled performance celebrating fantastic females.
Jacqueline is an actor, director and coach who grew up on a farm in the North Okanagan before pursuing acting in Vancouver and Calgary. She holds her BA and MFA in Theatre (U of C) with a focus in voice and movement. Favourite past credits include: Impulse (Prague Quadrennial); House at the End of the Road (InnerFish); Mary’s Wedding (Shoreline Theatre); and Proof (Pacific Theatre). Jacqueline is also a full member of UBCP/ACTRA and works within film and TV where she most recently played a "mean-girl" baker in Christmas, Love and Fudge. Peter is an actor, writer, and educator who moved to Kelowna in 2019. He graduated from the theatre department at Mount Royal University in Calgary and spent 10 years as an ensemble member of Toronto’s Classical Theatre Project, logging hundreds of performances in productions of Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and more.
Kelli Fox is an actor/director with 40 years on stages across Canada, and in the US, including 15 seasons with the Shaw Festival, and 3 seasons with the Stratford Festival. Most recently she helmed an acclaimed production of Waiting for Godot at Coal Mine Theatre in Toronto. Since May 2025 she has been the Artistic Director at Western Canada Theatre.
My name is Bella. I am a proud two-spirit woman. I am 22 years old, and I've lived on and off in Kamloops since 2021. I am Anishinaabe and mixed settler. As a writer and poet, I enjoy creating art from language. However, to me, there's nothing better than performing the art and telling stories. Performance can be a universal language to talk about the important things in our world. Storytelling isn't just a hobby for me; it's a deep part of my identity and journey. It's an honour to be a part of this performance cabaret. I am so excited to meet new people, hear their stories, and to connect and grow together.
Madison is a 23 year old Psychology major in her third year at TRU. She has been singing and performing as Tina Moore’s student since she was 11 and although she is nervous every time she gets on stage she has always loved to perform. Madison loves animals and can often be found spending time with her dogs or checking ticket sales for metal concerts. She will be singing ‘Black Horse and the Cherry Tree’ by KT Tunstall and ‘Feeling Good’ by Crypto featuring Teya, which are some of her favourite songs to sing. She dedicates her performance to Tina Moore who has encouraged her and helped her confidence grow since she was a child, and to all the other strong women who have been a part of her life.
Janky Eyed Jury is an indie pop three-piece from Tk emlúps te Secwépemc, who have been around for less than a year. In this short time, they have been focused on creating quirky yet catchy tunes for the ‘girls,’ in what is typically a male-dominated scene. Their sound is heavily influenced by each member's individual musical inspirations, which encourages their ambition for fun and funky songs. Fueled by the support from the women and 2SLGBTQIA+ folks within their community, Janky Eyed Jury is itching to keep taking up space.
This babe has been frolicking down the glitter brick road since 2019 with the Foxxie Follies based out of Quesnel, and is now proudly performing with the Neon Vixens here in Kamloops. With a few shimmies, some sashays, and a sprinkle of sass - Niina Kaz commands the stage and is sure to enchant you with her charm. She’s queer and here for the cheers, so get your hoots and hollers ready and grab your tickets for March 7!
Kelsey is a 30 year old artist currently living in Kamloops, BC. Originally from Oliver, Kelsey has spent time both in Kamloops and Victoria, learning the art of theatre on stage and off. You may have seen her in the last two years performing with Project X Theatre, but there's also a good chance shes been behind the scenes at the Sagebrush. She hopes to share a bit of what she loves, and hopes you love it too.
Inverted Entertainment is a local performer owned and operated entertainment company that provides mobile pole performances at festivals, venues, and more with a focus on providing safe, ethical and inclusive performance opportunities and spaces. Having worked in pole entertainment and nightlife industries for over a decade, Krystal/Lily envisioned a performer led approach centered around respect and care for the performer's autonomy and well-being leading to the creation of Inverted Entertainment. Lily and Bambbi connected as performers and went on to perform together at Pride Events, Kamloops Tattoo Show, and at outreach events with LoopSWA. They have shared stages performing alongside notable DJs and at Festivals and have gone on to produce and host shows in Kamloops and Kelowna. As certified pole instructors, they are active in the local pole community as advocates for sex worker representation informed by their love for an art that was created and popularized by strippers.
Julia is a 4th year TRU AWT Student with a love of writing, singing, and acting. She is so excited for the opportunity to perform Lonnie's monologue from Grace, by Michael Lewis MacLennan in the Cabaret! This play is one of many that helped her discover a passion for playwrighting that has since flowered. Julia will wear several hats in TRU AWT’s upcoming Directors Fest, where she will direct Blake Reimer’s Memento Monica (2026 Cariboo College Award of Excellence in Writing). Her own piece, Measure, (2025 Cariboo College Award of Excellence in Writing) will also be staged alongside several other 1 act plays. Her favorite recent credits include the 2025 ArtsWells Festival Cabaret, and TRU’s Comedy of Errors. Julia wants to thank WCT for this opportunity as an emerging artist.
Alex Wilds is thrilled to make her WCT performing debut in the International Womens Day, A Broad’s Way Caberet. Past credits include ensemble in Legally Blonde, and Uncle Fester in The Addams Family Musical, both with the Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music. Alex was a WCT Stage One student with roles such as Glinda in Oz. She has also been involved in local films such as Askem Productions Jackpot. Alex is currently studying theater at Thompson Rivers University and works as a casual technician for WCT; recent design work includes makeup design for TRU Actors Workshop Theater’s A Christmas Carol: Revenge of Tiny Tim. Alex's biggest accomplishment however, was producing, writing, and directing the play Circus of The Lost, created to give opportunities to young performers in Kamloops.
BUY TICKETS Location Lori Marchand Theatre Kelson Hall 330 St. Paul St. Show Times March 06 & 07, 2026 7:30 pm RUN TIME: TBD Pricing General Admission $30 + taxes Table Seating $150 + taxes Includes 4 seats, a bottle of wine, and a snack. Only 4 available per night!
BUY TICKETS
Lori Marchand Theatre Kelson Hall 330 St. Paul St.
March 06 & 07, 2026 7:30 pm
RUN TIME: TBD
General Admission $30 + taxes Table Seating $150 + taxes Includes 4 seats, a bottle of wine, and a snack. Only 4 available per night!