About Us | Promise Productions

Promise Productions is a theatre company dedicated to creating performances that are captivating, thought-provoking, edgy and inspiring. We strive to create shows that have meaningful messages and engage our audience in meaningful conversations. Our team of actors and directors are passionate about theatre and are excited to explore new ways of storytelling.

Meet the Team

Director/Playwright

Deon Denton

Deon's passion for the stage was developed while participating in a school play. She began writing short skits for her high school drama team and eventually was writing full length plays for her Community
Theatre group.

Promise Productions was officially launched in 2008 when Deon wrote and directed “Pieces of Me” a musical about a restless wife trying to escape her secret past. The show was a hit with audience members, which led to a two week staging of the Musical at Toronto’s renowned, Theatre Passe Muraille, in 2013.

Deon has been privileged to see her work on the stage at many festivals and stages including the Toronto and New York Fringe Festivals and the Midtown International Theatre Festival (Off Off Broadway).

An award winning director she directed the musical "Secret of My Success" with the Agincourt youth group that won best musical at the International Teen Talent competition in San Antonio Texas.

Deon studied filmmaking at Toronto Film School, Acting at Seneca College under Lynn and has had the privilege of studying acting techniques with Miriam Laurence, one of Toronto’s most respected acting teachers.

Technical Stage Manager/Production Manager

Gerrick Denton

Gerrick Denton – Technical Stage Manager/Producer

Gerrick Denton began his theatre career at the age of 7 when he acted in his first play in public school. Since then he has been involved in several choirs and musical groups, with small acting roles along the way, most recently as the geeky nerd Stephen in IPAA’s production of MUTE the musical.

In recent years, Gerrick has been working behind the scenes at Promise Productions with various roles including producer, musical arrangement, props management, casting and the filming of several stage productions.

Stage Manager

Amanda Sampaio

Amanda Luiza is a Brazilian Producer and Stage Manager and a newcomer to Toronto's theatre scene. She worked as a producer for the Brazilian Fringe Festival and several other notable productions for many years and is now a full time theatre production student in Toronto.

She has a deep appreciation for the performing arts and a passion for creating unique and memorable experiences for the general public and theatre connoisseurs. She is excited to contribute to the Toronto theatre scene.