I first encountered the beautiful, iconoclastic creative force that is Mindy Parfitt as a blur of energy racing down our Arbutus Ridge high-school hallway, channelling a full-on 80s Madonna vibe and already radiating the confidence […]
If you have ever been lucky enough to catch The Smoke Show, you know that Jen Oleksiuk does not simply direct a performance; she ignites one. She is the heartbeat behind Vancouver’s most electric cabaret, […]
I’ve known Gabrielle Martin across the full arc of her working life, from its rough, exploratory beginnings to the leadership roles she holds now. She grew up in Vancouver in alternative learning environments that emphasized […]
Barbara Tomasic is an award-winning theatre director whose career has hopscotched across Canada, leaving a trail of dazzling productions and probably a few confused airport staff in her wake. Known for her ability to collaborate […]
If you know Idan Cohen, you know two things: his wardrobe is fabulously modest (two outfits, total), and his imagination is anything but. Born and raised on a kibbutz in Israel, Idan grew up with […]
Local icon Steffanie Davis is an actor, singer, body inclusivity advocate and all-around baddie. When she is not roaming Commercial Drive in search of exquisite coffee or the perfect cocktail, she can be found on […]
To know Tess Degenstein is to be obsessed with her. She somehow seamlessly straddles the line between absolute artistic integrity and complete playful buffoon. Any project she’s involved in turns to gold—and I’d know, because […]
Madeleine Suddaby was born and raised in Vancouver. She is a graduate of Capilano University’s Musical Theatre Program and Decidedly Jazz Danceworks’ Professional Training program. She has performed on stages across the country, notably in […]
A lifelong lover of storytelling, Rachel Drance started performing in Vancouver at a young age. After spending her youth on stages around the city, such at Theatre Under the Stars and Gateway Theatre, Rachel moved […]
Ziyian Kwan casts spells for thriving art making and sharing in community. Always brimming with ideas, she is a skilful, inspired manifest-star of vision. Her life and soul speak art. She crafts ingredients of movement, […]
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