I’m A Crier

Kaleigh Murphy

Creator, Performer, Producer

Kaleigh Murphy (she/they) has always found a home in performing, from when she was three years old and she made her grand debut as Flower #8 in her first ballet recital. Now a powerhouse triple-threat with a stellar comedic flair, Kaleigh aims to bring joy, honesty, and some good old sweat to every role she takes on. Her magnetic presence on stage and screen makes her stand out from the crowd and draws the audience into each story she tells.

Hailing from Waterloo, ON, Kaleigh attended Eastwood Collegiate for their Integrated Arts Program. They later trained at Sheridan College in the Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program, graduating in 2021. 

Fearless when facing new challenges, Kaleigh has entered multiple new facets of the industry since graduating. In 2023 they starred in their first Theatre for Young Audiences show as the titular role in Pinkalicious: The Musical. They started working on camera and took on leading roles as Nora in “What I Did For Love” and Young Liz in “If You’re Listening, Here It Is”, both produced by Unwrap Theatre. Also with Unwrap Theatre, they choreographed, directed, and starred in their first short dance film, “Collide”.

Recently, Kaleigh rocked out in “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” at Stage West Calgary, and she will be heading back there this winter to live out her true calling of being a nun in their production of “Sister Act”. 

A driven and passionate artist, Kaleigh intends to walk through this industry with kindness and respect, all while being able to create and take part in impactful and high-quality art.

Alten Wilmot

Director, Producer

Alten Wilmot is a playwright, performer, producer, and multidisciplinary artist based in the Waterloo Region and Toronto. As a performer, Alten has appeared as an actor, singer, and dancer on stages across Canada, as well as in film and television. They are the founder of Unwrap Theatre, where they have led over 25 premiere productions, and have independently contributed to more than 50 projects across Canada and internationally – collaborating with institutions such as CBC, Global TV, Harbourfront Centre, NBCUniversal, Guelph Dance, and Theatre Passe Muraille. Alten studied in Eastwood Collegiate’s Integrated Arts program and Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Music Theatre program.

Their work explores vulnerability and authenticity, bringing humour to heartbreak and grace to chaos. Alten has been recognized with a Buddies in Bad Times Queer Emerging Artist Award, an ArtworxTO Emerging Artist Award, and a Waterloo Region Arts Award. They have held residencies with The National Ballet of Canada, Obsidian Theatre, MT Space, and others. 

In 2025, Alten premiered their play My Life in Colour with Unwrap Theatre at public and private venues across the Waterloo Region. Their next play, Mixed(er) – a comedy about the biracial experience – is set to premiere in fall 2026 with MT Space.

Annasofie Jakobsen

Stage Manager

Hailing from Singapore and Vancouver, Annasofie (she/her) is an emerging production and stage manager now based in Toronto. She’s thrilled to be the Stage Manager of I’m A Crier and hopes you enjoy the show!

Nicholas Mustapha

Music Director & Pianist

In 2016, Nicholas became the accompanist for Theatre Orangeville’s Young Company musicals and has gone on to Music Direct ; Les Misérables,The Secret Garden, Matilda, Cinderella; If the Shoe Fits, Sleeping Beauty; a Fairies tale, Darktown Strutters Ball, and All That She Wrote. In 2020 Nicholas received the Gordon and Anne Wragg Music Scholarship to attend Humber Colleges Bachelor of Music Degree Program and was a finalist at the 2021 Toronto Undergraduate jazz festival.

Over the past decade, Nick has honed his craft as an artist on stages across Canada, the United States, and Europe, supporting a wide range of acclaimed artists. His dedication and versatility earns him the title of 2023 Jazz for the Ages Competition Winner collaborating with some of the industry’s finest, including Laila Biali, Larnell Lewis, Jeremy Ledbetter, and Eliana Cuevas, continually pushing the boundaries of genre and sound.

Callum Mcgann

Performer

Callum McGann is a multidisciplinary artist born in Toronto and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland. A graduate of Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Music Theatre program, Callum is also a writer and a lover of all things wacky and adventurous in theatre/film. He has collaborated on several short films, and revels in the excitement and possibilities that each new project brings. Callum loves being a part of inventive new works, and is thrilled to be contributing to I’m A Crier.

Fae Alexander

Performer

Fae (she/her) is a singer/songwriter/actor from Robinson Superior Treaty (Thunder Bay), but has been living in Toronto since 2021. Fae attended Sheridan College for Music Theatre Performance and graduated in 2021. Since graduating, Fae has been cowriting her own folk musical, Trading Places, which had its second workshop with the Thunder Bay symphony orchestra in March. Fae continues to perform professionally, and is currently recording her debut singles, to be released before 2026.

Josh Alcantara

Performer

From Kanata, Ontario, Josh is a professionally trained ballet dancer, independent songwriter/ producer (JPA), and videographer (JPA Studios). Select credits: Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys, Beautiful, White Christmas, Rock of Ages, Shrek (Drayton), Footloose (Stage West), Davey in Newsies (Theatre Sheridan). I am so proud of Kale and I’m grateful to be supporting her passions. Instagram & TikTok: @joshpalcantara Website: jpa-studios.com

Krizia Natale

Performer

Krizia is a Toronto based artist, and graduate of Sheridan College’s Music Theatre Performance Program. Krizia is thrilled and proud to support Kaleigh in sharing her story. This opportunity to play and make art with some of her closest pals has helped heal and invigorate her identity as a creative.

Aveleigh Keller

Dramaturg

A powerhouse storyteller with a sharp wit and a big heart, Aveleigh has worked everywhere from The Stratford Festival to indie film sets, bringing stories to life with passion and purpose.