Born in Victoria and raised in Vancouver, Madison Simms is a triple-threat performer and dedicated arts educator. She trained at the Caulfield School of Dance in Port Moody, spent time at SFU’s School for the […]
Synthia Yusuf is a Vancouver-based performing artist, working as an actor and vocalist all over Canada. Her enthusiasm for storytelling began at a very young age, and she decided to pursue professional training in acting, […]
If Jennifer Tong were a holiday, she would be New Year’s Eve. Full of optimism and promise, fire and gunpowder, with a splash of bubbly and sparkle, Jen has as much fun committing as she […]
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 […]
The Canadian Actors’ Equity Association represents more than 6,000 artists working in theatre, opera and dance across the nation. Members include Canadian performers, directors, choreographers, fight directors, intimacy directors, and stage managers. As the voice […]
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 […]
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