Sandy Gibson

Creator and Producer

Sandy Gibson is an Ottawa high school teacher as well as a theatre artist. In addition to One Small Misstep, he has written, produced and performed a few shows at the Ottawa Fringe festival including a solo show called Portable #3 and a Canadian History musical called Confedermix. As a teacher at the Ottawa School of Theatre, he arranged and directed short children’s plays and musicals. Lastly, if you need someone to produce or direct a Christmas pageant, Sandy is the guy to call!

Rebecca Russell

Director

Rebecca Russell (she/her) is a Dora award-winning multidisciplinary performing artist and director. Orginally from Newfoundland, Rebecca holds a BA Combined Honours in Music and Theatre from Dalhousie University. Select directing team credits include “Around the World in 80 Days” (Ottawa Little Theatre), “Newsies” (Orpheus Musical Theatre), “Godspell” (9th Hour Theatre Company), “Peter Pan,” “West Side Story,” and “High School Musical” (TLC). Rebecca will be directing the upcoming production of “Silent Sky” with Three Sisters Theatre Company in March. Much love to Keith.

Mark Allen

Music Director

Mark is excited to be working with such a talented cast, directing team and musicians bringing you todays production! He has been involved in musical theatre in North Bay and Ottawa either directing, composing music or accompanying amateur and professional shows for many years. He recently was inducted into the North Bay Musicians Hall of Recognition for contribution to the Arts. Mark is especially excited to do his part to bring an original production to Undercurrents and wishes to congratulate Sandy and Silas for their great work creating this show!

Abigaile Gagnon

Stage Manager

Abigaile Gagnon (she/her) is an Ottawa-based stage manager and is so excited to be part of the One Small Misstep Team! She holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Windsor. Previously she stage-managed “Macbeth” (Company of Fools), “Blood Offering” (Undercurrents 2024), “One4You1forMe” (Ottawa Fringe 2024). She has assistant/apprentice stage-managed “Miracle on 34th Street” (Upper Canada Playhouse), “Sequence” (1000 Islands Playhouse), “Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet: The Lawyer Play” (Great Canadian Theatre Company), “On the Air” (Port Stanely Festival Theatre). She has also worked as a wardrobe assistant for “Menopause the Musical 2” (Shaggypup Productions) and “A Huron County Christmas” (Blyth Festival Theatre). 

Benjamin Halle

"Jim"

Having lived and worked previously in Chicago, Illinois, Benjamin performed with numerous theatrical companies in various and sundry roles: actor, fight choreographer, stage manager, technical director, and lighting or sound designer. Some favorite roles include: Judas Escariot in Jesus Christ Superstar, Tybalt in Romeo & Juliet, the Headless Horseman in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Egeus/Flute in Midsummer Night's Dream. Locally, Benjamin has performed as Sir Danvers Carew in Jekyll and Hyde, Jonas Fogg in Sweeney Todd (2023 & 2024 productions), and Dr. Berensteiner in A New Brain. All my love to my family for their continued support!

Euan Wheaton

"Gene"

Euan Wheaton (he/him) is a performer and aspiring director who is thrilled to be working on One Small (Mis)step for the second time in as many years. Recent performance credits include “Sweeney Todd” (Paper Pictures), and Avenue Q (TotoToo). He will also be co-directing the Ottawa premier of “Ride the Cyclone” for Lost Baggage Musical Theatre next spring. This is Euan’s first time performing at Undercurrents and he hopes to have a chance to work with Fringe again in the near future.

Gillian Hosick

"Demona"

Gillian Hosick (she/her) is excited to join the cast of "One Small Misstep." Originally from Brockville, ON, Gillian’s love for theater began when she was cast as a munchkin in "The Wizard of Oz" and has grown ever since. Select stage credits include Nancy in "Oliver!" (Brockville Operatic Society), Velma Kelly in "Chicago" (Lost Baggage Musical Theatre), The Lady of the Lake in "Spamalot" (Greely Players), and Joanne in "Rent" (Theatre Western USC). Offstage, she designs props and sets for theater productions, works in graphic design, and enjoys animating. Thanks to Adi and Debbie for their love and endless patience.

Laurenne Tynski

"Sam"

Laurenne Tynski is over the moon to be combining her passion for space and theatre in One Small Misstep, roaming the galaxy with this incredible team! She has a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering where she specialized in space systems. A retired competitive Irish Dancer, Laurenne has been a performer for 15 years and has been involved in stage productions as an actor and choreographer, and in set design and construction. Select performance credits include Hunyak in “Chicago” (LBMT), Janet Van De Graaff in “The Drowsy Chaperone”, and Snoopy in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” (ASH). 

Mackenzie Albert

"Tina" / "Kate" / Various

Mackenzie Albert (She/Her) is excited to be a part of her very first workshop musical! Previous acting credits include “You're a Goodman Charlie Brown” (Kanata Theatre), “Sense and Sensibility” (Ottawa Little Theatre), “Love On Rocks Musical Cabaret” (Lost Baggage Musical Theatre), and most recently portrayed Wednesday Addams in “The Addams Family” ( Lost Baggage Musical Theatre).

Yan Simon

"Pawn"

Yan Simon (he/him) is a singer-songwriter, actor, theatre composer, and published recording artist.Since 2019 Yan has been writing, recording, executive-producing and performing his original pop music in venues across Toronto and Ottawa.His single Hey Boy received radio airplay in Toronto, and his track Marathon has been licensed for a film project in Ottawa, premiering on Bell FibeTV in 2025. Yan's music is available for streaming everywhere.

Select theatre acting credits: Melchior in "Spring Awakening" (Elevator Theatre Company), Benny SouthStreet in "Guys and Dolls" (Lost Baggage) and originating the role of Jasper in "Trainwreck" (Ottawa Fringe).’

Mathieu J. Roy

"Bobby" / Various

Thalia Paterson

Props & Costume Designer

Thalia is thrilled to be joining the "One Small Misstep" production team as the Props and Costumes Designer. Thalia uses repurposed and recycled materials in her work to approach design and creation from an environmentally-conscious lens and has over 15 years of experience creating costumes and props for stage, screen, and scare attractions among other mediums. Nowadays, you'll find Thalia competing in Comic Con masquerades, crafting weird little creatures to decorate her home with, or sewing her own wardrobe.