Performing Company

Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts

SAPA (Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts) is Scarborough’s non-profit performing company that trains the actors that portray our Royal Court, Villagers, and Peasants. They go through 8 Saturdays and Sundays of classes prior to Scarborough Renaissance Festival’s opening and then entertain our guests for another 8 weekends of the festival. Many of the performers also do programs for schools, libraries, and other organizations year around.

Auditions for the 2024 season will take place in mid-January.


Performers at the Festival wear a medallion bearing the symbol of the season.
This medallion will allow you, our guests, to distinguish the performers from the visitors.

SAPA Shows

  • Cannon Drill
  • Clash of Champions
  • Country Dance
  • Court Dance
  • Good Morrow, Scarborough!
  • Historic Weapons Demo
  • Historical Tour
  • Knighting Ceremony
  • Maypole Dance
  • Name That Sonnet
  • Pub Sing (Sea Hag Stage)
  • Robin Hood “Charity” Show
  • School of Court Dance
  • Stool Ball
  • The Verbal Joust
  • Whose Jest Be It?
2022 Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts photo taken by Drew Timmons.

2023 Scarborough Renaissance Festival SAPA Staff

PERFORMING COMPANY DIRECTORS

Bryan Jakubik - Director
Mick Moreau - Assistant

CAST ADVOCACY

Michelle McLaren - Cast Advocate
Patrick Razack - Assistant Cast Advocate

CHARACTER STAFF

Dakota Keeton - Director
Elfie Fuentes-Schilling
Billy Griffith
David Mars
Aleeya Taylor
Emily Williams

IMPROVISATIONAL ACTING

Ryan Daniel - Director
Robert Kowalewski II
Elijah Mellish
Michelle McLaren
Caryl Morris

HISTORICAL DETAILS STAFF

BillyAnn Litteken - Director
Kei Lokason
Autumn Rose
Eli Sanders
Emrys Savage
Billy Scott

LANECRAFT STAFF

Janna Zepp - Director
Linda Koerber
Dan Kostelec
Kirby Pearce
Marrilynn Ready
Brad H. Stewart

LANGUAGE & DIALECT STAFF

Christina Clark - Director
Caitlin Casey
Amanda Hicks
Jen Hornbuckle
Danielle St. John

COSTUMING

Caitlin Casey - Director
Ann Rodriguez
Kirby Pearce

STAGE COMBAT STAFF

David Saldivar - Fight Director
Danielle St. John - Stage Combat Intern
Novie Bowden - Clash of Champions Fight Captain

MENTORSHIP

Courtney Martin - Director
Autumn Rose
Holly Williams

BLACK POWDER SPECIALISTS

Robert Kowalewski II - Lead
Novie Bowden
Ash Peterman
Patrick Razack
David Saldivar

CANNON DRILL

Robert Kowalewski II - Director

CLASH OF CHAMPIONS

Michael Allan Cooper - Director

COURT DANCE

David Mars - Director

EASTER SERVICE

Dan Kostelec - Coordinator

FRONT & CLOSING GATE CEREMONIES

Ryan Daniel - Director

GOOD MORROW SCARBOROUGH

BillyAnn Litteken - Director

GRANDE PARADE COORDINATOR

Kirby Pearce - Director
Irene Blackburn - Support

HIDDEN SCARBOROUGH - A WALKING TOUR

Kei Lokason - Director

HISTORIC WEAPONS DEMO

Robert Kowalewski II - Director

JOUST SUPPORT

Davita Harless - Coordinator

KHOREOGRAPHED KHAOS COUNTY DANCE

Caryl Morris - Director

KNIGHTING CEREMONY

Mick Moreau - Coordinator

MAYPOLE DANCE

Billy Scott - Coordinator

NAME THAT SONNET

Christina Clark - Director

PUB SING

Novie Bowden - Coordinator

ROBIN HOOD GUILD MEETING

Autumn Rose - Director

SCHOOL OF COURT DANCE

David Mars - Coordinator

STOOLBALL

Elijah Mellish – Coordinator

POST PARADE PROCLAMATION

Dakota Keeton - Director

THE VERBAL JOUST

Anna Allison - Director

VOW RENEWAL COORDINATOR

Irene Blackburn

WHOSE JEST BE IT?

Jen Hornbuckle - Director

WAITE ENSEMBLE LEADER

Donovan Jones

2023 Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts Cast

Cast Member Character Role
Anna Allison Sybil Willoughby Baroness Willoughby
Irene Blackburn Danu Celtic Goddess - Mother Earth
Abigail Bouska Beatrix Merriwether Stationaire
Novie Bowden Latimer Fairfield Captain of the Seahawk & Baron Suscerland
Apryl Bromm Wynifride Follywoll Beekeeper
Lacey Bruner Honor Grenville Viscountess Lisle
Saphira Buchanan Glory Miller Proprietress of Miller's Menageries & Alleged Fence
Trudi Buchanan Cecily Chandler Chandler
Rita Callens Jessenia Deya Romani Musician
Caitlin Casey Nimue Queen of the Fae
Lashaune Cash Euphemia Ruthven Baroness Ruthven
Christina Clark Emma Fysher Counselor at Large, Proprietress of the Kross Keyes
Ripley Coon Penelope Graves Mourner
Michael Allan Cooper Gerard Knyvett Earl of Buckenham
Asher Currens Keifer O'Sowlevan Tinker
Ryan Daniel John Russell Baron Bedford
Mariana Davila Claude de Saint-Leu Chatelaine of the Rookery
Xander Davila Ambrose Knyvett Apothecary
Ryan Denney Belenos Lord of Light, The Shining One
Zero DuHaime Basil Bleake Undertaker & Alleged Smuggler
Matthew Duvall Captain Erasmus Fleet Merchant Adventurer & Captain of Alacrity
Elisabeth Eno Frances Roth Cartographer
Elfie Fuentes-Schilling Antónia Constança Gonçalves de Almeida Oficiais da navegação
Zachary Gibson Morgan Hovard Boatswain's Mate on the Seahawk
Parker Glick Isolda Bleake Gardener
Billy Griffith Ugor Brimstone Fae Ambassador
Bobby Griffith Bartholomew Rush Captain of the Town's Watch
LT Hammonds Eros Beastmaster of the Fae
Davita Harless Eliza Scribner Scribe
Kat Harless Margaret Neville Lady in Waiting to Queen Katheryn
Amanda Hicks Eleanor "Nell" Turner Lady Bread
Jared Holt Jeaques de la Rouche Marquis de Champagne
Jen Hornbuckle Gertrude 'Dirty Gertie' Lowe Licensed Beggar
Bryan Jakubik Robert Thorpe Lord High Solicitor
Dakota Keeton Jayme Rooke Lord Mayor
Linda Koerber Bernice Brokebank Lady Banks
Robert Kowalewski II Angus "Boomer" MacPaiden Cannoneer
John Lee Miles Turner Lord Portal
BillyAnn Litteken Anne Parr Herbert Keeper of the Queen's Jewels
Kei Lokason Alistair Connolly Harbour Pilot
David Mars Sir Anthony Denny Groom of the Stool
Courtney Martin Charlotte Emerson Wool Merchant's Wife
Rae Mayes Edward Fysher Blacksmith
Jennifer McCormick Jacqueline 'Lily' Duvivier Poet
Kathleen McCurry Sharon Pomme Frites Tart . . . Seller
Michelle McLaren Zemi Zagvori Tart . . . Seller
Elijah Mellish Bakari Boardman Pilot's Mate on the Seahawk
Bailey Montoya Josceline Mordaunt Cheesemonger
Mick Moreau Henry Tudor VIII King of England, Ireland, & France
Caryl Morris Una McSweeney Dance Mistress & Matchmaker
Jonathan Moya Rhys Atwood Woodward
Conner Nemer Rian O'Carrol Captain of the Crown's Guard
Kirby Pearce Vivian Bloode Lady Chesterfield
Ash Peterman Edith Fleet Siege Engineer
Audrey Procsal Owen Percy Lieutenant of the Crown's Guard
Patrick Razack Ichabod Krane Monster Hunter
Marrilynn Ready Rosemary Monkshood Apothecary
Chrystal Rhone Levina Sage Governess
Ann Rodriguez Antoinette Genevieve de la Coeur Duchesse de Champagne
Autumn Rose Gabrielle Miller Baroness Whitby
Tori Routon Wysteria Champion of the Fae
Eli Sanders Gyles Ravenscroft Rector of Scarborough
Emrys Savage Islwyn ap Rhydderch Forrester
Billy Scott Jackob Tanner Tanner
Patrick Southerland Jean-Baptiste Toussiant Lookout aboard Alacrity
Danielle St. John Veronica da Venezia Venetian Courtesan
Brad H. Stewart James Hamilton Duke of Châtellerault
Kelly Strickland Mabel Touchet Fur Merchant
Sumera Syed Anne Stanhope Viscountess Beauchamp
Aleeya Taylor Kathryn Fleet Shipwright
Jolie Taylor Eleanor Hyde Lady in Waiting to Baroness Whitby
Alexa Teel Katherine "Kitt" Rooke Marshal
Bill Teel Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk
Noa Telisak Percival Graves Stableboy & Alleged Smuggler
William Trenda Jack Pole Dockworker
Alex Duhaime Rowland Hyde Soap Merchant
Barbara Webb Megs Retired Beggar
Ash Whispersteppe Alenushka Novikov Baroness of the Grand Duchy of Moscow
Emily Williams Niamh McIntyre Caulker aboard the Angel of Grief
Holly Williams Nya Aishling Undine
Branden Winn Marus Binkas Quartermaster aboard Alacrity
Cooper Wiseman Declan O'Connell Cooper
Janna Zepp Katheryn Parr Queen of England, Ireland, & France

Scarborough Waites

Cast Member Character
Donovan Jones Victor Donovan - Ensamble Leader
Bryce Fleeman Bartholomew Lapsley
Christina Perez Marie Brooke