Jesse Kahat
Artistic Diretor
Jesse is an actor, director, choreographer, as well as a dance and music teacher. She has a BA in Theatre from the University of Northern Colorado & an MA in Business Communications. Jesse is a regular cast member with Murder Mystery Ottawa & Pirate Life Children’s Theatre, and she created the Toddler Tuesday program for the National Arts Centre which has been running successfully since 2017. You can find Jesse directing and performing in shows, teaching the performing arts, and tour guiding around the city of Ottawa. She is proud to be involved in her 13th Lost Baggage production, it’s an amazing environment with the best people!
Andrew Wiseman
Artistic Director
Tara Marcoux-Tynski
Choreographer
McKenna Mellon
Choreographer
McKenna is so excited to have choreographed for LBMT’s Dance Like No One’s Watching dance showcase. McKenna grew up dancing as a competitive dancer in styles such as tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, modern, contemporary and more. She choreographed her first musical at the age at 16 (The Little Mermaid, Greely Players) and then her next one at 17 (Shrek the Musical, Greely Players). Since then, McKenna has continued her dancing by participating in musicals with companies all across Ottawa and also dancing with her adult dance troupe TRAPT. On top of her dance world, McKenna is also a known voice and piano teacher here in Ottawa with ASNY (Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet). She has music directed shows like A Chorus Line and Rocky Horror Picture Show and will be music directing SIX the Musical Teen Edition this December and directing/music directing Identity: Heroes in March of 2027 with Suzart. She is so proud of these dancers and amazed by their courage and commitment. Enjoy the show!
Catherine O’Farrell
Choreographer
Alex Smith-Eivemark
Choreographer
James Shinnan
Stage Manager
Mathieu Charlebois
Producer
Paola Della Malva
Producer
Tomo Adachi
Dancer
Tomo Adachi is an Ottawa-based actor, singer, and musical theatre performer. His musical theatre credits include Valentine’s Day Cabaret ‘ensemble’, Andrew Lloyd Webber Cabaret ‘solo performer’, Puttin’ on the Rizz! ‘ensemble’ and Cabaret Villain Edition Villain Edition ‘solo performer’ (LBMT), and Rent ‘Mr. Grey’ and Oliver! ‘Governor’ (Suzart Productions). His acting credits include Pachinko ‘Preparer 2’ (Apple TV), The Pillowman ‘Michal’ and ‘On the Verge of Whiteness ‘David’ (the Marginally Fit Productions). He greatly appreciates LBMT for giving the second opportunity to be part of this incredible dancing journey!
Yasser Ali Salem
Dancer
Marie-Claude Boily
Dancer
Kaidan Cormier
Dancer
Kaidan, or Kay, is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to the arts. Kay has had the opportunity to perform in musical theatre with LBMT, stream Live-Action Roleplaying Games online, create videogames, and experiment with crafts with friends. He is a huge admirer of art, and wanted to learn a little more about dance. He hopes you enjoy the show.
Sarah Hamilton
Dancer
Maisaloon Hammoud
Dancer
Maisaloon is a singer/actress, writer and avid lover of dance. Kudos to her wonderful castmates for all their hard work and for helping this amateur dancer out! Thank you to the production team for sharing your unique talents with us and for making this such a fun experience. She highly encourages everyone to do what they love even if they don’t think they’re good at it. She thanks her family and her fiancé for their incredible support during this crazy but magical past few months!
Glency Victoria Lopez
Dancer
Faith MacGea
Dancer
Faith MacGea (she/they) is a musical theatre amateur–most comfortable in the audience. However, LBMT’s dance showcase has allowed them to grow their skills and collaborate with so many talented dancers and choreographers. Faith is forever grateful for the artistic opportunities and community created at Lost Baggage.
Anshu Pendeya
Dancer
Nicole is an HR problem solver by day and musical theatre sensation by night! Who needs a vacation when you have musical theatre? She recently broke hearts in LBMT’s Valentines Day cabaret and is excited to be a part of another (HR approved) show. Get ready to laugh, sing, and awkwardly shuffle in your seat as the department you normally begrudge finally delivers a chuckle.
Kindra Roebuck
Dancer
Kindra Roebuck, who was born and raised in Ottawa, is a singer, song-writer and actress that has dabbled in dance since she was 4 while singing since she was able to make sound. Kindra has been in numerous plays and even was a producer and co-writer for a big play in high school. She did a lot of choreography for her peers and teachers back in high school and college. She went to Algonquin College for The Performing Arts Program and graduated last June. After graduating she sang at the Grassroots Festival with her own original songs, and still is working to get them recorded. She continues to write and sing original songs. She performed last year at the Youth Infringement festival with her whole class. She still hopes to be in more plays once she is done. She is very passionate about what she does and will never give up on her dreams.
Loriane Estella
Dancer
Loriane Estella is a choreographer, a canadian actress, a dancer, and an author raised in Ottawa from Windsor Ontario. She supports patient care through health history intake , administrative coordination, and ongoing clinic support. She holds a M.A of Health Admin and Bilingual Degree with an extensive background in health and wellness.
She’s now performed in productions, University of Ottawa, Carleton University. She’s passionate about wellness, community, and connection. Outside the clinic and hospital, she enjoys taking the initiative, playing instruments and even knows some sign language.
Loriane is so excited to join and choreographed for Lost Baggage Musical Theatre (Dance Like No One’s Watching) by sharing ideas and creating new choreography. Loriane is recognized for her artistic , and her talents as an author, singer, actress, dancer, gymnastics, and guitar player since her childhood. She won the first dance trophy at the 2017 competition by collaborating with three different artist dancers Lana Marton, Christine Couture, Sylvie Desrosiers. This is her 13 years as a competitive dancer in this different category of dance and she’s continues to be passionate about movement, helps patients feel their best and to inspire others through her dedication to solving social challenges.
Kayleigh Uppal
Dancer
Kayleigh Uppal is a dancer from Markham, Ontario. Growing up, she devoted herself to competitive dance, training in contemporary, jazz, tap, ballet and more. Her performance experience includes The Nutcracker with Ballet Jörgen, Ballet Barre Commercial Shoot, and Bloom (associated with York University). As a graduate of York University with an Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, she specialized in choreography and performance. During her time at York, she performed in productions, choreographed original works, and worked on the production crew. Now, she is pursuing her Bachelor of Education at the University of Ottawa in the Junior/Intermediate division with a teachable in Drama. Kayleigh has taught dance in Markham, where she choreographed works and taught dancers of all ages while supporting their artistic growth. She is passionate about performing and creating choreography while using dance education to guide dancers in developing their artistry, confidence, and stage presence.
Christina Yee
Dancer
Christina is an Ottawa-based improv performer and emerging musical theatre artist. Her improv credits include Indoor Recess, SheNanigrins, Red Tape (Wayward Improvised Theatre) and Total Request Radio (Velvet Duke). She recently appeared as outspoken hairdresser ‘Rita’ in Shaun Toohey’s original musical Bingo Ladies (Kanata Acting Studio).
Since 2025, she has worked as a stage manager at Ottawa Fringe, contributing to productions including the award-winning ∉ {0,1} Trop paresseuse pour faire un coming out donc j’ai créé une pièce de théâtre and the upcoming Belt: The Improvised Musical.
She will next appear at the Ottawa Improv Festival, where she is excited to host and perform with her troupe Indoor Recess. She is thrilled to be living her “Dancing with the Stars” dreams. Thanks to the cast, crew, and creative team for bringing out her inner dancer.
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