Stephen Charles is an Irish/English Canadian who settled here about 24
years ago. His comedic style and singer/songwriter abilities quickly
established him in Toronto as a top class cabaret/lounge performer
starring at the Ports of Call. He toured extensively across Canada
and the United States before becoming one of the Lord Stanley'’ minstrels
for several years. His wide ranging musical material and ready wit
allowed him to easily adapt to any audience, age group or setting.
…………. “His versatility combined with instant
audience rapport and comically addictive personality blend well to create
a first class act.”…..
Globe and Mail
…………. “Charles is an engaging performer
whose ready wit mixes with a British Pub atmosphere and North American
musical influences to come up with remarkably fine performances each
night.”…..
Saskatoon Herald
………… “ Stephen possesses the versatility
and professionalism necessary to captivate and hold an audience.”…..
The Duke of Grafton
He still writes, produces and directs Variety Shows for all ages and
has also created the spectacular Opening Ceremonies for the Ontario Winter
Games in 1991 and the International Students’ skiing Championships
in 1993, Winter Special Olympics and the World Masters Weight Lifting
Championships in 1996. He has performed at the Imperial Room of the Royal
York Hotel and the Queens Park Canada Day Celebrations together with
his band Flanagan’s Fancy. At Woodbine Racetrack, he has appeared
before Queen Elizabeth II and other dignitaries such as the Prime Minister
of Canada and various Premiers of Ontario.
He has hosted Concerts in the Park for CBC, created light designs for local
theatre and for dance recitals at the Gryphon Theatre in Barrie, Ontario as
well as designing backdrops and theatrical sets. For the past 8 years he has
been responsible, with his company Sound and Light Design, Clearview, for the
concert and theatrical productions of Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts.
If you add his performances as the Magical Singing Clown “Charlie”,
a Town Crier/MC, a drama teacher and a comedy writer, then you have, at least,
a sketch of his experience and versatility.
Outline of Professional Experience
Hotels
Royal York, Toronto —Imperial Room
Algonquin Hotel – St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Four Seasons – Edmonton
Inn on the Park – Toronto
The Hilton – Toronto – Windsor
The Skydome – Toronto
Chimo Hotel, Park Plaza II, Westin Harbour Castle and Holiday Inn – Toronto
Prince of Wales, Pillar and Post, The Landing, Oban Inn – Niagara
on the Lake
Sheraton – Toronto
Resorts – Cabaret Performance
The Briars – Sutton
Blue Mountain Inn – Monterra – Collingwood
Hockley Valley Resort
The Old Mill – Toronto
Muskoka Sands – Gravenhurst
Tamwood Lodge – Bracebridge
Deer Lodge – Minden
Inn at the Falls – Bracebridge
Georgian Peaks Ski Club – Town of The Blue Mountains
Clubs
Variety Club
Granite Club
Albany Club
Molly Maguires – Ottawa
The Blarney Stone – Guelph
Waterloo Inn – Kitchener
The Unicorn – Toronto
Royal York – Dick Turpin’s Lounge – Toronto
Duchess of Markham
The Nags Head – Toronto
Molly Blooms – Collingwood
Finn McKool’s – North Bay
Artful Dodger – Nashville, Tennessee
Fairs/Festivals/Shows
Orillia Opera House
Canadian National Exhibition
Ontario Place
Queen’s Park – Canada Day Celebrations
Strawberry Festival – Stouffville
CBC Concerts in the Park – High Park, Toronto
Celtic Festival – Wasaga Beach and Collingwood
Lord Stanley’s Feast
His Majesty’s Feast
Casa Loma
Galleria – B.C.E. Place
Great Northern Exhibition
Sportsman’s Show, Boat Show and RV Show – Toronto
Television/Theatre/Special Event Productions
CBC Concerts in the Park – Host/Scriptwriter
Variety Club Telethon
ABC – Good Morning America
Global – News at Noon
CTV – Canada AM
City TV – Entertainment Desk – St. Patrick’s Day and
Canada Day
Shrine Christmas Fantasy – 1984 – 2000 – Kingston,
Orangeville, Niagara Falls, Orillia, Oshawa, London, Ottawa, Belleville,
Hamilton, Timmins, North Bay, Sudbury, Toronto
Brit Eh!– Stephen Leacock Theatre
Magic Touch – Adelaide Court Theatre
Shave and a Haircut - Children’s Show – Libraries
The Admiral’s Table - Feast style dinner theatre
Easter Variety Show - London Community Living 1991-1995
- Ottawa Law Enforcement Officers 1996-2000
Ontario Winter Games – MC/Producer/Director – 1991
International Student’s Skiing Championships – MC/Producer
/Director –1993
Kitchener/Waterloo Food Fest – Assistant Producer
Festival of Lights – Collingwood 1990 – Artistic Director/Producer
World Masters Weightlifting Championships - Opening Ceremonies/Awards –
Artistic Director/Producer
Special Olympics – Winter 1996 – Sound and Light Production
Celtic Festival -Wasaga Beach and Collingwood.- Artistic Director 1993-2000
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