About Us
A Platform for Performance Art
Sapling was Co-Founded in 2014 by Roberto Sapienza and Bryan Kling. The company was officially launched in 2017 after announcing their first concert titled: "Love, Really". Bryan and Roberto had the idea to create a company that was unlike any other. They envisioned an overwhelming feeling of culture and community present at every production and event.
Our Mission
Sapling aims to offer a space where artists can collaborate together, train, produce, create and grow. We will form collaborations that will challenge and push the envelope, redefining how we view the arts.
Roberto Sapienza
Co-Founder, Artistic Director
Roberto Sapienza is an Italian-Canadian Actor, Director, Producer, Musician and Teacher. He has appeared in multiple productions in Toronto in the shows Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s Newsies and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Beyond his professional acting career, Roberto is incredibly passionate about creating new work within the industry as well as training new generations of artists. He Co-Founded Sapling, of which he is the Artistic Director. Sapling is a production company currently focusing on growing the arts in Toronto. They have produced the well raved “Something For The Buoys: A Musical Comedy!” and “Tales Of A Cocktail”.
Roberto envisioned a company that could offer a safe and supportive space that contributed to the arts. He is incredibly excited to see how the company grows over the years.
Bryan Kling
Co-Founder, President
Since graduating from the Randolph College for the Performing Arts in 2014 Bryan has continued to work and grow as an Actor and Vocalist, performing in a wide variety of different shows across the GTA. In 2016 Bryan co-founded Sapling, a Theatrical Production company and has since delved deeper into the world behind the curtain. He has worked as a Producer, Associate Producer, Production Manager, Front of House Manager and more. Bryan is so incredibly thrilled to be able to spend his life developing and cultivating Theatre and is over the moon excited for all of the growth ahead, both for themself and for the live entertainment world.