Carly Pokoradi is an artist led by her tremendous empathy, wit, and intelligence. Her passion for collaboration draws her to devise projects and new work that challenge her to move outside her comfort zone. Her […]
Adam Grant Warren is an incredibly talented artist with a heart of gold, an impressive CV, and an absolutely terrible sense of direction. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from UBC and works across […]
A member of the Mattagami First Nations with French-Canadian and Irish ancestry, Corey Payette grew up in small-town Northern Ontario, and at the age of 16 – when his music teachers admitted they had run […]
Michael S. Weir is an actor and writer living in North Vancouver. He’s also an accountant, father, and grandfather—all roles that inform the heartfelt approach he takes in his forthcoming YouTube comedy series, Blame the […]
Matthew Valinho is an accomplished athlete, business student, and actor who values hard work, community, and dedication to his craft. Born and raised in Vancouver, Matthew was drawn to theatre at an early age after […]
Victor Hunter is a Métis actor based in East Van with a love of old video games, weird theatre, and especially the place where those two meet. He has performed on stages across Western Canada, […]
Queen’s Academy of The Arts is a musical theatre children’s program that supports and engages kids in developing life skills through fun performing arts programs. We spoke with Queen Alexis, founder and instructor, to learn more […]
Melissa Oei is fortunate to live, play, and follow her career passion as a theatre actor and director on the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. She has […]
As a nine-year-old, sitting on the couch watching “Whose Line is it Anyway?” with her dad, Jalen Saip never would have dreamed that she would someday be the Artistic Director of The Improv Centre, Colin […]
Shannon Walsh is a filmmaker, writer, interdisciplinary scholar, and activist who brings a passionate and compassionate understanding of humanity to every project she undertakes. Long before Shannon’s work was recognized through honours such as the […]
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