Jill became addicted to the magic of the stage when she was just a wee lass. Much like her off stage dramas, she has been thrilled to take up comedic and darkly broody roles alike. Some of her favourite highlights include Mrs. Peacock in Clue, Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, and Sister Mary Hubert in Nunsense. In addition to working with several Moncton-area theatre companies, Jill also performs regularly with her band, The AJs, at community events such as Pub Sing. She is a longtime member of the Greater Moncton Chorale as well. Outside of performing, Jill balances her love of the arts with her work as an educator and as a mom to two wonderful humans. She extends her gratitude to her partner, Jeremy, for his steadfast support.

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Kelly is ecstatic to be taking on the wonderfully complex role of Barbara alongside such a wonderfully talented cast and crew. This production has been an absolute joy to be part of! Kelly has been working with Hubcity Theatre since 2018’s Twelfth Night. Favourite acting credits include Julius Caesar, Stupid F’ing Bird, Romeo & Juliet, Jesus Christ Superstar (Hubcity Theatre); The 39 Steps (Roundhouse Productions); Drinking Alone, Last Chance Romance (Hairy Tease Productions). Offstage, she’s worked on the creative side of several productions, including as director of 2024’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Kelly sends endless love, as always, to her family, whose support makes it possible for her to play make-believe in her spare time.

This is Hillary's 5th production with Hubcity Theatre. Hillary Bushell has been active in the theatre community since she was young. Trained in Clown and having graduated from Emerson college with her MFA in Applied Theatre and Education, she followed her love of theatre to the East Coast where she performed everything from farces and Shakespeare to Halloween horrors and dramatic reproductions. Since her time on the East Coast Hillary has been bringing her love of theatre to audiences young and old, teaching the art and craft of theatre to children. You can currently find her at home, guzzling hot chocolate, and preparing for her role as Ivy in August Osage County.

Moncton-native, Gabi grew up in the wings of theatres and live events. With a BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics with a minor in Drama, from Mount Allison University, and an MA in Communications from Simon Fraser University, they bring a unique and broad scope to all their projects. Most recently, Gabi stage managed Satellite Théâtre’s 2024 Hippocampe production, and acted in the Motyer-Fancy productions of Bertolt Brecht’s Saint Joan of the Stockyards as Pierpont Mauler, Steven Sondheim’s Assassins as Samuel Byck, and received the 2019 JEA Crake Performance Award in Drama upon her BA graduation. 

Eternal yes-man and jack of all trades, Gabi lives and breathes theatre and live events, acting on stage, stage managing productions, and coordinating live events as venue manager for her day-job, she couldn’t be happier to be stepping back on stage for the first time since 2019!

Amanda is thrilled to have the opportunity to be playing once again with Hubcity. Previous credits include Casca (Julius Caesar), Titania/Hippolyta ( A Midsummer Night’s Dream) twice :), Ms. Cracker ( Roomies) and Blanche Du Bois ( A Streetcar Named Desire). Hoping everyone enjoys this incredible production, which owes itself to these amazing actors involved, and much gratitude and thanks to our fabulous fearless leader directing us in this behemoth depicting the complexities of a family in grief. It has been a very rewarding experience.

Cyril is a longtime performer with Hubcity. Some of his favourite roles with the company have been Chief Inspector Hubbard in Dial "M" for Murder and Colonel Mustard in Clue. Working with other groups, he has recently enjoyed the roles of Herr Schultz in Cabaret and Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors. Cyril would like to thank JB and the creative team at Hubcity for giving him this opportunity to challenge himself in a dramatic role and show he is more than just a dancer..As always, Cyril thanks Andrea for her support and encouragement throughout his unexpectedly long acting career.

The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend" -- Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence.

Emma Chapman is a grade 12 student at RHS and this is Emma’s third show with Hubcity Theatre. She is honoured to be able to portray the character of Jean and be a part of such an impactful performance with her theatre family.

A proud LFA (LeBlanc From Away), Rob arrived in New Brunswick in 2008 from Victor Garber’s hometown of London, ON. Animated by a mid-life reassessment during the COVID (as so many were), in 2021 he began acting again for the first time since his pony-tailed undercut, Eddie Vedder-idolizing high school days. Since then, he’s appeared in shows with Performers’/Marshlight Theatre Company and Festival by the Marsh and this year will appear in “A Cavendish Discovery of Witchcraft” a new short film by NB-based Malley Films. August: Osage County is Rob’s first show with Hubcity, and he’s grateful and excited to be involved. Offstage, Rob’s a reluctant runner, a part-time professor of politics for St. Thomas University, and the coordinator of the Aotiitj STU partnership program in Elsipogtog First Nation. Rob lives in Sackville with his beautiful, formidable, and supportive wife, Lauren. They have three ageless children: Travel, Good Wine, and Great Food.

Myles Botten is thrilled to be back performing with his talented peers at Hub City Theatre! As always, a big thank you to his parents and friends. His previous credits with Hub City include Brutus in Julis Caesar, Professor Plum in Clue, Puck in Midsummer Night’s Dream and Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar.

Alora Simon (she/they) is a Mi’kmaq theatre practitioner from Elsipogtog First Nation. 

Alora found herself taking a hiatus from acting in 2023 after performing The Wolves by Sara DeLappe-but is now officially returning to the stage for August: Osage County. When she’s not on stage, she’s a scenic designer (normally covered in paint), or scheming her next plot as a playwright. Based out of Tantramar, New Brunswick (Mi’kma’ki), she has been an active member of the theatre community since 2018. Having worked closely with the Motyer Fancy Theatre, Marshlight Theatre, Festival By the Marsh, and now Hubcity Theatre. In 2024, she was the recipient of the Future NB Certificate of Recognition award, for her consistent artistic delivery with her Internship with (former) Live Bait Theatre. In the same year, they received the TransAlta Aboriginal Scholarship. Last year, Alora’s artistic work was highlighted, as she wasFestival by The Marsh’s Artist in Residence (2025). 

Alora graduated Mount Allison University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Drama, with a minor in Classical studies, with an additional certificate in Visual Material Culture. If she's not working, Alora can be found beading, reading, or getting “nap trapped” by her cat.

It feels like Mark hasn't acted in ages and that's because it's true. After a hiatus from acting, he is happy to be back on stage, with a wonderfully talented cast. Mark has been a part of Hubcity productions in a variety of capacities over the years, however you would have seen him most recently in the Shakespeare in the Park productions of The Merry Wives of Windsor and As You

Darren specializes in playing characters who get killed early on. Last seen playing Julius Caesar.

"I just love working with Hubcity Theatre. It's such a community of talented people committed to telling great stories with great characters. August:Osage County is one of those stories, and Beverly Weston is one of those characters. Bev may vanish after the first scene, but in that first scene are the seeds that are planted, to bear fruit in the complex family dynamics that follow in his wake. Enjoy the show!

Justin is thrilled to be stage managing August: Osage County. Past credits include acting roles in Little Shop of Horrors(Hazy Grape Collective), A Christmas Carol (Atlantic Ballet), and Clue, Romeo & Juliet, and Jesus Christ Superstar(Hubcity Theatre). Justin has also worked behind the scenes as stage manager for Stupid Fcking Bird*. Outside of theatre, he co-hosts the interview video podcast Eh-List Country, where he connects with artists and creatives from across the country.

All-round theatre enthusiast Chris Meaney is trying on a new hat as Set/Lighting Designer. Previous tech credits include sound design for STU Musical Theatre’s Sweeney Todd, Cabaret, Urinetown, Seussical: The Musical, Groundhog Day and technical direction for Live Bait’s Aloria Mae, Cole and Flying on Her Own. Last fall Chris helped with technical direction for HubCap Comedy’s touring presentation of Lucien and Jimmy the Janitor’s Senior Moments. Select on-stage credits include Shrek: The Musical, Fire, Oh, Mother Where Art Thou? and Patsy Cline: A Closer Walk With Thee. Some favorite pit band credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, Reefer Madness! and RENT.

In 2020, Jake graduated from Mount Allison University with a minor in Drama Studies. Over the years he worked on a range of shows both on- and off-stage working in lighting design & operation, stage management and acting. His experience in Moncton includes a starring role in Roundhouse’s Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime in 2019 and 2024’s Stupid Fucking Bird, working behind-the-scenes as a Stage Manager for 2024’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and as a Lighting Designer in 2025’s CLUE. Now, as the sound operator, Jake hopes you enjoy what we’ve prepared for you this weekend!

Tassja is a firm believer that it is never too late to change your life and follow your dreams. She has been very excited and grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of Hub City Theatre’s tech team for August: Osage County, and cannot wait for everyone to get to experience this heartbreaking and hilarious, and devastatingly real play. Recently she has also been acting in local short films. You can catch her next in the upcoming horror film Adam’s Apple written and directed by Maritime director Madison Hughes.  When Tassja isn’t acting she can most commonly be found lost on an adventure in  the forest with her family, playing Dungeons & Dragons, writing stories and poetry, or lovingly forcing her friends to get together for improv nights. She hopes that you will enjoy the show as much as she has enjoyed getting to work on it! 

Maika Branch is a theatre-lover and arts educator from Moncton NB. An alumna of the School of Atlantic Ballet, Maika graduated from Mount Allison University in May 2025 with a double major in Drama and English Literature. During this time, she participated in many shows through the Motyer-Fancy theatre and local theatre organizations, including musicals, comedies, dramas, and design-led performances. Discovering a passion for playwriting, she worked for several years with PARC (the Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre). She is delighted to help bring the magic of August: Osage County to life with Hub City Theatre.