

Ashley St. John
Actor, Dancer, Singer
CAEA | ACTRA
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Ashley shares an extraordinary passion for performing. She began her training at Jacqueline’s School of Dance, at the age of five, studying all types of dancing. It was here where Ashley discovered her true passion and love for dance and the stage. Ashley started studying vocal lessons and private tumbling shortly thereafter, knowing that these talents would advance her career someday. Growing up, Ashley took advantage of performing in her Elementary School Musicals and attended the National Music Camp of Canada. She continued her studies at O’Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute Performing Arts School combining her acting, singing, and dancing abilities to become a Triple Threat Performer. She went on to achieve her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Dance at Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson) with Honours, making her a diverse and versatile performer.
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With over twenty years of training, Ashley has received special recognition for her stage presence, technique, and emotional execution; receiving the Theatre and Dance Program Award presented by Nadia Potts.
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Ashley began professional work at sixteen at Canada's Wonderland. She has had the privilege of working as a performer throughout Canada and on international waters, such as: Mirvish (Sillabub in Toronto’s Dora nominated production of Cats the Musical at The Panasonic Theatre), The Charlottetown Festival – where she was awarded the 2019 Don Harron Scholarship at the Maud Whitmore Scholarship Variety Concert, Drayton Entertainment, Stage West Calgary, Neptune Theatre, The Canadian Opera Company, Celebrity Cruise Entertainment, Les Production Haut-Vol, Contessa Awards, and the Parapan Games. As well Ashley played the role of Arial in The Thirst for Love and Water during the Panamanian Festival (Dora nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble). She has had the pleasure to attend Springboard Danse Montreal and work alongside Proartedanza, Gadfly, Hanna Siel, and Aszure Barton & Artists. Ashley is also a member of ACTRA and can be seen as a Chorus Performer in Apple Tv+'s new series Schmigadoon (Grammy-nominated Episode 1) seasons 1 & 2. Ashley was happy to be back onstage in Mamma Mia at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre after two long years of a pandemic. Ashley had an amazing summer performing in The Prom and Joseph at Drayton Entertainment. Ashley is looking forward to playing Patty Simcox in Grease at the Mayfield Theatre Spring 2024. She is also excited to have her Youth Mobility UK Visa Approved (valid until June 2025)

Height: 5”4 Weight: 125lbs Hair Color: Brown Eyes Color: Blue
Stage
Grease (upcoming)
Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat
The Prom
Dance Me a Song (Workshop)
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Anne of Green Gables
Kronborg
Mamma Mia!
West Side Story
Anne of Green Gables
Beauty and the Beast
Young Frankenstein
La Traviata
Cats
Thirst for Love and Water
Touch of Pyscho
Jiggijump
Patty Simcox
Apache/Dance Captain
Ensemble/ u.s Shelby/ Dance Captain
Performer
Ensemble/u.s Ali
Ensemble/u.s Ali & Lisa
Gertie Pye
Ensemble
Swing (16/30 shows)
Velma
Tillie Boulter
The Carpet/Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Sillabub/ u.s Victoria & Rumpleteaser
Arial
Ensemble
Lead
Mayfield/Kate Ryan
Drayton/ Max Reimer
Drayton/ David Connolly
Theatre Making Movement/ Tracey Flye
Drayton/ David Connolly
Mayfield/ Kate Ryan
Charlottetown/ Adam Brazier
Charlottetown/ M. F. Moore
Charlottetown/ Adam Brazier
Drayton/ Max Reimer
Charlottetown/ Adam Brazier
Neptune/ George Pothitos
Stage West Calgary/ J S Elliot
COC/ Austin McCormick
Panasonic Theatre/ Dave Campbell
Cinetic Creations/ Sharon Moore & Derek Aasland
Toronto Fringe Festival/ E. Colalillo
Ontario Science Centre/ David Gershon
Live Performance
Celebrity Cruises
Tinker's Toy Factory
Triple Bill Tour
Parapan Opening Ceremonies
UNBXBL
Toxicity
Contessa Awards
British Invasion
Mais Oui
Valkyria (Nadia Potts: Lifetime Achievement Award)
3tiqet
Brand New Day
Into the Underworld
Start Me Up (2 seasons)
Beyond the Grave
Psycho Circus
Fangs
Signed Sealed Delivered
Dead Awakening
Specialty Dancer
Bows/ Dance Caption
Understudy
Featured Dancer
Dancer
Aerialist/ Featured Dancer
Featured Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Featured Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Celebrity Entertainment/ Lamar Smith
Les Production Haut-Vol/ Julie Perron
Proartedanza/ Roberto Campanella, Robert Glumbek, Guillaume Coté
B5C/ Melissa Williams
Gadfly/ Apolonia Velasquez & Ofilio Sinbadinho
Les Production Haut-Vol/ Julie Perron
Contessa Talent/ Dave Campbell, Addy Chen, Linda Garneau
Canada’s Wonderland/ Suzie Brown
Springboard Danse Montreal/ Azure Barton & Artists
Dance Ontario Weekend/ Alysa Pires
Gadfly/ Apolonia Velasquez & Ofilio Sinbadinho
David Foster Miracle Gala/ Clarence Ford
Les Production Haut-Vol/ Julie Perron
Canada’s Wonderland/ Suzie Brown
Canada’s Wonderland/ Suzie Brown
Canada’s Wonderland/ Suzie Brown
Canada’s Wonderland/ Suzie Brown
Canada’s Wonderland/ Suzie Brown
Canada’s Wonderland/ Suzie Brown
Television
The Ugly Chickens
Thief is an Ugly Word
Schmicago - Season 2
Schmigadoon - Season 1
One in the Chambers
In the Tall Grass
Rise
Mas
Dancer #2
Actor
Chorus Performer
Chorus Performer
Stunt Performer
Grass Creature
Dancer
Dancer
Mark Raso
Toronto Metropolitan University
Apple Tv +/Robert Luketic & Alice Mathias
Apple Tv +/Barry Sonnenfeld
Chimera X Projects/Hubert Boorder & Ilan Rosenberg
Copperheart Entertainment & Netflix/ Vincenzo Natali
Shaftesbury/ Moze Mossanen
CBC/ Danny Davalos
Training
Acting
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Dance
Singing
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Acrobatics
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Stunts
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Graduate - Toronto Metropolitan University 2014 (Formerly Ryerson) - Performance Dance/ Dean List Each Year
Graduate - O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute ~ Performing Arts School/ Honour Roll Recipient Each Year
Musical Theatre, Dance Clubs, Senior Chamber Choir, Drama and Leadership
Judah Katz: The Acting Coach, Cindy L. Macaulay, Playhouse North Acting Studios: Meisner Technique
Ballet/ Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop
Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson), Jacqueline's School of Dance, Metro Movement
Nadia Potts, Karen Duplisea, Vicki St. Denys, Kenny Pearl, Roberto Campanella, Allen Kaeja,
Arsenio Andrade, Linda Garneau, Phil Nero, Stephen Findlay, Kim O’Neill,
Louisa Burgess, Peggy Redmond, Janye Smiley, Gabi Epstein, Allen Cole, David Warrack
Durham Music Centre, BPM Music
Side Aerial, Front Aerial, Y-stand Aerial, Back Handsprings, Layout, Back Tuck, Balances, Walkovers, Handstand
Scarborough Gym Elites
Canadian Commando Krav Maga, Chimera X Projects by Ilan Rosenberg and Hubert Boorder
Workshops
National Ballet of Canada Dance Residency 2022/Shakeil Rollock
Theatre Making Movement (Watch Me Work)/Esie Mensah, Stephanie Graham, Sarah O'Bercht, Suzy Wilde, Ray Hogg
Intro to Mocap (2019)/The Mocap Vault
Springboard Danse Montreal/Aszure Barton & Artists
Winter Intensive (2011-2014) Kenny Pearl, David Earle, Alysa Pires
Awards
2021 Grammy Nominee
*Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
2019 Don Harron Scholarship
2016 Dora Award Nominee
*Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble*
2014 Dora Award Nominee (Musical Theatre)
*Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble*
Theatre and Dance Program Award
Arts and Service Award/ Dance Award
Service Award
Schmigadoon Episode 1/Apple Tv +/Barry Sonnenfeld
Charlottetown Festival/ Maud Whitmore Concert.
Cinetic Creations/ Sharon Moore & Derek Aasland
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Panasonic Theatre/ Dave Campbell
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Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson)/ Nadia Potts
O’Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
St. Patrick Elementary School
Special Skills
Juggling, Trampoline, Yoga, Heels, Hoops (Basic), Silks (Basic), Aerialist, Gymnastics, Tumbling, Pole Dancing, Partnering, Hand to Hand (Adage), Athletic, Soccer, Volleyball, Running, Jump Rope, Swimming, Biking, Ice Skating, Scrapbooking, Editing, Acting, Dance, Vocal - Mezzo Soprano, Teaching, Choreography, Smart Serve, G License

West Side Story ~ Drayton Entertainment ~ Velma
Photography: Hilary Gauld Camilleri
Director: Max Reimer, Choreographer: Lisa Stevens, Music Director: Mark Camilleri, Set Designer: Samantha Burson, Costume Coordinator: Jessica Pembleton, Lighting Designer: Jason Hand.
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Cats ~ Mirvish (Panasonic Theatre) ~ Sillabub
Photo Credit to Racheal McCaig Photography
Director: Dave Campbell, Choreographer: Gino Berti, Music Director: Lona Davis, Set Designer: Tim Webb, Costume Design: Lisa Magill, Wig Design: Dawn Rivard, Makeup Design: Brad Cormier, Lighting Designer: Bradley A. Trenaman, Sound Design: Peter McBoyle

Beauty and The Beast~ Neptune Theatre ~ Carpet
Director: George Pothitos, Choreographer: Stephen Gray, Music Director: Paul De Gurse, Set Designer: Geofrey Dinwiddlie, Costume Coordinator: Helena Marriott, Lighting Designer: Leigh Ann Vardy, Sound Design: Adam Harendorf

The Thirst For Love and Water ~ Cinetic Creations ~ Arial
Photography: Leif Norman
Artistic Producers/Director/Choreography: Sharon B Moore & Derek Aasland, Production Designer: Gabriel Cropley, Aerial Choreographer: Sven Börje Johansson