Hills Musical Company

About Us

The Hills Musical Company (HMC) was formed in 1972 to make use of the Stirling Institute, which was then mostly an unused building under threat of being demolished and replaced by a supermarket chain. The HMC's inaugural production was Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate in 1973, directed by Didy Pederick and John McGregor with Leith Pederick as Musical Director.

Today the HMC is a fixture of the community and a well established resident company of the Stirling Community Theatre, along with the Stirling Players (formed in 1972) and the Hills Youth Theatre (formed in 1986). The resident companies rehearse and perform throughout the year, sharing theatre and rehearsal spaces, a shed full of sets and props and a costume room bursting at the seams with outfits for any era. It is a thriving community hub that brings in hundreds of people every week.

The legacy of the HMC’s original production team is a solid foundation for the company’s many successes over the years. The Hills Musical Company has won numerous awards for a wide range of productions. It has a reputation of choosing shows that are both crowd pleasers and creative risks. 

Above all else, HMC values the "community" aspect of community theatre, and are always looking for ways to improve the experiences of those involved in our productions. 

Committee

President - Tielah-Jade Cannon
Vice President - Katherine Dominish
Treasurer - Megan Davidson
Secretary - Grace Carter

General Members:
Leah Bateman, Scott Beauchamp, Bennett Blaine, Emily-Jo Davidson,
Sarah Hamilton, Ella Heywood-Smith, Molly Noel, Vanessa Redmond, Tammy Shields,
Gus Smith, Brooke Washusen, Clare Wilks, Scott Whellum & Antalyah Yildirim

Show History

May 2026

Director and Choreographer - Emily-Jo Davidson
Musical Director - Matt Redmond

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May 2025

Directors - Vanessa Redmond & Tammy Shields
Musical Director - Dylan Rufus
Choreographer - Ashleigh Rathjen

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November 2025

Director - Ben Stefanoff
Musical Director - Kristin Stefanoff
Choreographer - Emily-Jo Davidson

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May 2024

Director - Ruby Pinkerton
Musical Directors - Ben & Kristin Stefanoff
Choreographer - Jemma Allen

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November 2024

Director - Ben Stefanoff
Musical Director - Kristin Stefanoff
Choreographers - Mark Stefanoff & Emily-Jo Davidson

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May 2023

Director - Hayley Horton
Musical Director - Ben Stefanoff
Choreographer - Vanessa Redmond

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November 2023

Director - Ben Stefanoff
Musical Director - Dylan Rufus
Choreographer - Ashleigh Rathjen

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May 2022

Director - Michael Butler
Musical Director - Ben Stefanoff
Choreographer - Ashleigh Rathjen

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November 2022

Director - Lauren Scarfe
Musical Directors - Ben & Mark Stefanoff
Choreographer - Georgina Lumb

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November 2021

Director - Hayley Horton
Musical Director - Ben Stefanoff
Choreographer - Vanessa Redmond

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November 2019

Directors - Monique Hapgood & Macintyre Howie Reeves
Musical Director - Andrew Grouch

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May 2018

Director - Amanda Rowe
Musical Director - Mark DeLaine
Choreographer - Kerry Hauber

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November 2018

Director - Gordon Combes
Musical Director - Paul Sinkinson
Choreographer - Sarah Williams

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May 2017

Director - Lauren Scarfe
Musical Director - Kristy Williamson
Choreographer - Thomas Phillips

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November 2017

Director - Hayley Horton
Musical Director - Mark DeLaine
Choreographer - Thomas Phillips

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May 2016

Director - Max Rayner
Music Director - Heather Elliott
Choreographer - Paula Paterson

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November 2016

Director & Music Director - Mark DeLaine
Choreographer - Melanie George

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April / May 2015

Director  - Hayley Horton
Music Director - Peter Johns
Choreographer - Vanessa Redmond

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November 2015

Director & Musical Staging - Fiona DeLaine
Music Director - Mark DeLaine
Assistant to the Director - Vanessa Redmond

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November 2014

Director  - David Sinclair
Music Director - Mark DeLaine
Choreographer - Linda Williams

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November 2013

Director  - Kate Anolak
Music Director - Mark DeLaine
Choreographer - Irena Setchell

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Extended Show History

  • 1973   Kiss Me, Kate....................................................................................................Salad Days
  • 1974   The Pajama Game............................................................................................The Pirates of Penzance
  • 1975   Paint Your Wagon............................................................................................The Mikado
  • 1976   Oklahoma!.......................................................................................................Fiddler on the Roof
  • 1977   Half a Sixpence................................................................................................South Pacific
  • 1978   Oliver!...............................................................................................................West Side Story
  • 1979   Kismet............................................The Sound of Music..................................Brigadoon
  • 1980   Annie Get Your Gun..........................................................................................Call Me Madam
  • 1981   Viva Mexico........................................................................................................Camelot
  • 1982   Guys and Dolls..................................................................................................Calamity Jane
  • 1983   Chrysanthemum..............................................................................................The King and I
  • 1984   Carousel...........................................................................................................Dames at Sea
  • 1985   Man of La Mancha...........................................................................................Mame
  • 1986   Where’s Charley?.............................................................................................Once Upon a Mattress
  • 1987   Damn Yankees.................................................................................................Oklahoma!
  • 1988   The Sound of Music.........................................................................................The Pajama Game
  • 1989   A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.....................................The Music Man
  • 1990   How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying......................................Pal Joey
  • 1991   Brigadoon.........................................................................................................The Boyfriend
  • 1992   Fiddler on the Roof..........................................................................................Salad Days
  • 1993   My Fair Lady.....................................................................................................Calamity Jane
  • 1994   Guys and Dolls.................................................................................................The Sentimental Bloke
  • 1995   Cabaret.............................................................................................................The Good Companions
  • 1996   Dames at Sea...................................................................................................Stop the World I Want to Get Off
  • 1997   Anything Goes..................................................................................................Can-Can
  • 1998   Gypsy................................................................................................................Me and My Girl
  • 1999   Nunsense..........................................................................................................Oliver!
  • 2000   Little Shop of Horrors......................................................................................Hello, Dolly!
  • 2001   The Wizard of Oz..............................................................................................Mack & Mabel
  • 2002   Half A Sixpence.................................................................................................Annie
  • 2003   Woman of the Year...........................................................................................Godspell
  • 2004   42nd Street....................................42nd Street (return season).....................Stepping Out
  • 2005   Jekyll & Hyde..................................Sing Your Soc’s Off...................................A Chorus Line
  • 2006   Seussical...........................................................................................................Chess
  • 2007   Cabaret..............................................................................................................Blood Brothers
  • 2008   Victor Victoria....................................................................................................Urinetown: The Musical 
  • 2009   Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision...........................................................................Pippin
  • 2010   The Wiz..............................................................................................................Bat Boy: The Musical
  • 2011   Sweet Charity....................................................................................................Sweeney Todd
  • 2012   Kiss of the Spider Woman................................................................................The Drowsy Chaperone
  • 2013   The Producers