Cancan Show

Northern entertainment at its best!

Offering three different shows a night, you are sure to find yourself singing and dancing along with the Gertie and her Goldrush Girls all night long!

Diamond Tooth Gertie will dazzle you with her wit, charm and powerhouse vocals.  Wowing with you highkicks and splits, the Gold Rush Girls will certainly keep you captivated with their colourful skirts and hootin’ & hollerin’.

With a cast of professional singers and dancers accompanied by live musicians, these top-notch Klondike themed song and dance shows will have you tapping your foot in no time!

We suggest making a night of it and catching all three shows – with table service, games of chance, and shows like this, we’ll have you singing Gerties’ praises all the way home!

Midnight
The Gold Show

This show will be the ultimate end to a great night, and the beginning of the party for those with energy to burn under the midnight sun. It will have you dancing and singing in your seat to your favourite hits!

2024 Cast and Musicians

Karen Murray & Vanessa Engel

KareVan Productions

Paul Moody

Musical Director/Arranger/Pianist

Paul is thrilled to be back in Dawson City for the second time, first as a tourist and now as music director, pianist, and arranger at Diamond Tooth Gerties. Other selected credits include No One Is Alone and The Last Five Years (Stratford Festival); West Side Story (World Tour); Sweet Charity, Spring Awakening, (Shaw Festival), Chicago (Globe Theatre); We Will Rock You (Fallsview Casino); DisEnchanted (North American Tour) and The Ring of Fire (Charlottetown Festival). He is also an educator at Toronto Metropolitan University and Sheridan College, and holds a Master of Music from University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Music from McGill University.

Kati Pearson

Diamond Tooth Gertie

Kati is a singer, dancer, actor, musician, and educator based in the Toronto area, but she has performed on stages across North America and beyond. Her training includes Bachelor degrees in Classical Voice (Queen’s University) and Musical Theatre Performance (Sheridan College), as well as a Masters degree in Musical Theatre Performance (The University of Montana). A current member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and the Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association, Kati has also worked extensively as a director, music director, choreographer, private music teacher, and audition coach. Kati would like to thank KareVan Productions and the Diamond Tooth Gertie’s team for the opportunity to spend time in the mountains again. Kati’s very first professional performing job was in Philipsburg, Montana (a former silver mining boomtown) and this season in Dawson City, she can’t wait to turn precious silver memories into performance gold. www.katipearson.com

Emry Tupper

Vocalist/Pianist

Emry Tupper is a proud Métis, multi-disciplinary artist originally from the prairies. With over 10 years experience in music and theatre, he has a vast and strong understanding of theatre, the voice, and many different instruments. If you can think of an instrument, he probably plays it. Check out his original music on all streaming services (under Emry Harland), you won’t regret it! Selected credits: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Drayton Entertainment), Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats Theatre/Theatre Sheridan), 33 1/3 (Theatre Aquarius).

Alyssa Lyn

Diamond Tooth Gertie/Dancer

Alyssa is a Toronto based performer from Aurora, Ontario. Select Training: Randolph College for the Performing Arts, The Second City. Select Credits: Janet in The Rocky Horror Show and Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Marquee Theatrical Productions), Wendy in Peter Pan and Lavina in A Little Princess (Wavestage Theatrical Productions). Alyssa would like to thank her family and friends for their endless love and support! @alyssaelizalyn

Liam McGibbon

Vocalist/Drummer

Liam McGibbon (He/Him) is a Hamilton-based performer, writer, and singer-songwriter. With a deep commitment to inclusivity, Liam channels his artistic passion into creating accessible theatre experiences for all. Grateful for the incredible opportunity, Liam is overjoyed to be a part of the Diamond Tooth Gerties Show, extending a heartfelt appreciation to the KareVan team. Noteworthy recent credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar (The Brott Music Festival), The 9 Lives of Ross Fordham workshop (Theatre Aquarius), The Sound Of Music (The Brott Music Festival), The StoryTeller (Hamilton Fringe Festival).

Peter Woodward

Band Leader/Pianist

Peter is a pianist/drummer based in Toronto. Originally from Cobourg, Ontario. He is going into his fourth year of his Bachelor of Music at Humber College. Peter is the pianist in the Humber College Big Band, and has played keyboards for several theatre productions including Mansfield Entertainment’s Peter Pan the Musical, and The SpongeBob Musical. Aside from playing at Gerties, you’ll likely see him at the gym or out for walks.

John Collin

Drummer

John’s father was a drummer who taught him as a youth, before sending him to Humber College to study with notable great Roger Flock. Being influenced by the big band drummers of the swing era and B-Bop jazz drummers, John has played with most of Toronto’s prominent big band jazz ensembles. With over 30 musical theatre shows to date, John has also toured across Canada with actress/singer Cassie Steel from the tv show Degrassi: The Next Generation, played in show bands on cruise ships, and internationally at hotels in Asia.

Sydney Sudmals

Dance Captain/Dancer/Swing

Sydney Sudmals is a performer from Toronto, Ontario. She started dancing at the age of 4, attended the Claude Watson Arts Program at Earl Haig Secondary School as a Dance Major, and is a graduate of the Musical Theatre Performance program at St.Lawrence College in Brockville, Ontario. Past Credits include: Cats (Dance Captain, Mistoffelees), Pippin (Dance Captain, Ensemble), Going Under (Dylan). Most recently Sydney was a Dancer/ Vocalist onboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Adventure of the Seas. She is very excited to be performing in Dawson City this summer!

Ashley Kotva

Dancer/Swing

Ashley Kotva is a professional dancer from Barrie, Ontario. She pursued her love for the art form by obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance, with a specialization in choreography and performance from York University. Additionally, she also achieved a double major in Kinesiology, studying both the physical and artistic aspects of dance. Over the past two years, Ashley has been fully immersed in the vibrant entertainment industry in Toronto, where she has had the opportunity to perform at live events, concerts, award shows, in music videos, and more. Now, she is embarking on a new adventure as she takes the stage for the first time away from home.

Ella Brown

Dancer

Ella Brown was born and raised in Fredericton, New Brunswick and is a recent graduate from the Centennial College Dance Performance Program in Toronto, Ontario. She is super excited to be a part of this year’s cast of the Diamond Tooth Gerties shows! A little fun fact about me is that I performed in a Mary Poppins music video in Los Angeles, California!

Kyra Harris

Dancer

Kyra Harris is a triple threat artist from Regina, Saskatchewan. She fell in love with performing from an early age, and went on to complete her Advanced 2 RAD, Advanced ADAPT, and CDTA exams. Kyra moved to Toronto to attend Randolph College for the Performing Arts where she graduated with honours. Since then, she has done various works both in and out of Toronto including, The Asia Cup Opening Ceremonies, Netflix: The Bridgerton Experience, The Inspire Awards, and Divulgence to name a few. Kyra is thrilled to be taking the stage in Dawson City this season and is grateful for everyone who has helped and supported her dreams along the way!

Creative & Crew

Jeremy Lunn

Lighting Design

Donny Cooper

Sound & Light Technician

Paul Moody

Musical Director/Arranger/Pianist

Paul is thrilled to be back in Dawson City for the second time, first as a tourist and now as music director, pianist, and arranger at Diamond Tooth Gerties. Other selected credits include No One Is Alone and The Last Five Years (Stratford Festival); West Side Story (World Tour); Sweet Charity, Spring Awakening, (Shaw Festival), Chicago (Globe Theatre); We Will Rock You (Fallsview Casino); DisEnchanted (North American Tour) and The Ring of Fire (Charlottetown Festival). He is also an educator at Toronto Metropolitan University and Sheridan College, and holds a Master of Music from University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Music from McGill University.

Emry Tupper

Vocalist/Pianist

Emry Tupper is a proud Métis, multi-disciplinary artist originally from the prairies. With over 10 years experience in music and theatre, he has a vast and strong understanding of theatre, the voice, and many different instruments. If you can think of an instrument, he probably plays it. Check out his original music on all streaming services (under Emry Harland), you won’t regret it! Selected credits: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Drayton Entertainment), Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats Theatre/Theatre Sheridan), 33 1/3 (Theatre Aquarius).

Liam McGibbon

Vocalist/Drummer

Liam McGibbon (He/Him) is a Hamilton-based performer, writer, and singer-songwriter. With a deep commitment to inclusivity, Liam channels his artistic passion into creating accessible theatre experiences for all. Grateful for the incredible opportunity, Liam is overjoyed to be a part of the Diamond Tooth Gerties Show, extending a heartfelt appreciation to the KareVan team. Noteworthy recent credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar (The Brott Music Festival), The 9 Lives of Ross Fordham workshop (Theatre Aquarius), The Sound Of Music (The Brott Music Festival), The StoryTeller (Hamilton Fringe Festival).

John Collin

Drummer

John’s father was a drummer who taught him as a youth, before sending him to Humber College to study with notable great Roger Flock. Being influenced by the big band drummers of the swing era and B-Bop jazz drummers, John has played with most of Toronto’s prominent big band jazz ensembles. With over 30 musical theatre shows to date, John has also toured across Canada with actress/singer Cassie Steel from the tv show Degrassi: The Next Generation, played in show bands on cruise ships, and internationally at hotels in Asia.

Ashley Kotva

Dancer/Swing

Ashley Kotva is a professional dancer from Barrie, Ontario. She pursued her love for the art form by obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance, with a specialization in choreography and performance from York University. Additionally, she also achieved a double major in Kinesiology, studying both the physical and artistic aspects of dance. Over the past two years, Ashley has been fully immersed in the vibrant entertainment industry in Toronto, where she has had the opportunity to perform at live events, concerts, award shows, in music videos, and more. Now, she is embarking on a new adventure as she takes the stage for the first time away from home.

Kyra Harris

Dancer

Kyra Harris is a triple threat artist from Regina, Saskatchewan. She fell in love with performing from an early age, and went on to complete her Advanced 2 RAD, Advanced ADAPT, and CDTA exams. Kyra moved to Toronto to attend Randolph College for the Performing Arts where she graduated with honours. Since then, she has done various works both in and out of Toronto including, The Asia Cup Opening Ceremonies, Netflix: The Bridgerton Experience, The Inspire Awards, and Divulgence to name a few. Kyra is thrilled to be taking the stage in Dawson City this season and is grateful for everyone who has helped and supported her dreams along the way!

Creative & Crew

Jeremy Lunn

Lighting Design

Donny Cooper

Sound & Light Technician