Resume (PDF Version)
Selected Theatre
In Flanders Fields (workshop)

John McRae

Smile Theatre / Jim Betts
A Midsummer Night's Dream Theseus Flower City Festival / Peter Van Wart
After the Dance

George Bannerman

Shaw Festival / Christopher Newton
The Stepmother (1)  Cyril Shaw Festival / Jackie Maxwell
Saint Joan Warwick's Page / Soldier Shaw Festival / Jackie Maxwell
A Month in the Country Peasant Shaw Festival / Tadeusz Bradecki
Scenes from an Execution Urgentino Studio Theatre / Kate Weiss
As You Like It Oliver, First Lord Studio Theatre / Dean Gilmour
4.48 Psychosis Man University of Alberta / Stefan Dzeparoski
Candida Lexy Studio Theatre / Michael Murdock
Anne and Gilbert (2) Alec, Anthony Pye Victoria Playhouse / Duncan McIntosh
Love's Labour's Lost King Ferdinand University of Alberta / Jan Wood
An Absolute Turkey Pontagnac University of Alberta / John Kirkpatrick
The Crucible Proctor University of Alberta / Sandra M. Nicholls
Sweeney Todd Pirelli Black Sheep Theatre / Lisa Bishop
Sganarelle Sgnarelle Sears Drama Festival / Perry Van Allen
(1) North American Premiere
(2) World Premiere, Original Cast Album
     
Film
The Bank Gang Actor Homegrown Productions / Aaron Champion
Upside-Down Girl (1) Lead Unreel Films / James Vandewater
Heav'n Actor Toronto Film School / Zach Johnston
Disasternoon Lead Independent / Kyle Whaley
(1) Winner of 2007 EnRoute Student Film Festival
     
Voiceover
Radio commercials Various CJSR, Edmonton
     
Commercials
List available upon request    
     
Training
University of Alberta (Bachelor of Fine Arts Drama in Acting, 2006)
Acting: Sandra M. Nicholls, Jan Henderson, Kate Weiss, Marianne Copithorne, Michael Murdock, Brian Dooley, Jeff Page
Voice, Speech, and Text: Betty Moulton, David Ley
Acting for the Camera: Frances Damberger, David McNally
Singing: Kim Matice-Wanat
Clown: Jan Henderson
Ballet, Jazz, Improv, Ballroom: Ross Brierton, Jackie O’Kell, Linda Rubin, Cindy Kerr
Alexander Technique: Candace Cox
Stage Combat: FDC Basic Actor Combatant J.P. Fournier
     
Volcano Conservatory (2009)
Suzuki & Viewpoints Michael Greyeyes
Mikhail Chekhov Technique Dr. Cynthia Ashperger
     
Equity Showcase Theatre (2009)
Classical Theatre Lab: Peter Van Wart, Christopher Newton, Rosemary Dunsmore, RH Thompson, Rod Ceballos, Tedde More
     
Soulpepper Theatre Company (2007)
Classical Scene Study: Diego Matamoros
     
Saratoga International Theatre Institute (2007)
Suzuki & Viewpoints: Ellen Lauren and J. Ed Araiza
     
Professional Actors Lab (2006)
Basic On-Camera Acting: John Gordon
     
PEI Conservatory (Advanced Acting for Musical Theatre Intensive, 2005)
Singing, Voice, Alexander Technique: Boko Suzuki, Julia Lenardon, Ann Pennistan
Acting for Musical Theatre: Stephen Heatley
     
Special Skills
  • sports: Capoeira; canoeing, kayaking, ultimate frisbee, nordic skiing, hiking
  • dialects: Std. British, Cockney, Scottish, Std. American
  • juggling; whistling
  • Fight Directors Canada: Basic Actor Combatant
     

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