Acting
In addition to my theatre and film work, I’m available for hosting, debate moderation and panel facilitation, public speaking, and voice work.
A graduate of Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School’s Integrated Arts Program, I’ve appeared as an actor in over 40 productions. You can read about many of those below.
In addition to my theatre experience, I also have some fight training from FDC instructors, some basic ballroom dance training, basic dance training (many styles), and my motorcycle license. I have also worked around fire and special effects, and have learnt how to eat fire as well as been rigged with squibs to simulate a gunshot wound. And yes, I’ve done background work in film – the ones you’ve heard of where sometimes you can almost see me in the background of a shot are A Cool Dry Place and Jumper.
Film Work
2012 Grimwell Stratagem Entertainment Rachel Director Sean Bruce
An independent web-series about a post-apocalyptic world where crime gangs fight for control over the Earth. Released October 2012. Visit the Grimwell website for more details.
Watch it online.
2009 State of the Art Stratagem Entertainment Elisa Director Sean Bruce
An independent feature film about an artist who discovers she has an unusual ability, and uses it to take revenge on the local crime syndicate. Released 2010.
2007 Peterborough Time Super Popular Studios Andrea Forsell (Voice Actor) Director Barney Wornoff
An independent animated feature about an evil local politician and his attempt to turn downtown Peterborough into the world’s largest used car dealership. Foiled by the combined efforts of local artists led by Washboard Hank, the film features local celebrities and artists playing each other. Released November 2007.
Visit the website.
2005 Rigoletto… in Bluegrasss Firewire Channel Flirt Director Rob Swales
An independent feature musical adaptation of Guiseppe Verdi’s 1851 opera Rigoletto, adapted to the characters of small-town Canada and set to bluegrass music. Released 2006.
Watch it online.
2003 Untitled Atlas Moves Watching/Public Energy Dancer Directors Candace Shaw and Kai Masaoka
A dance short featuring Candace Shaw and Sarah Loucks, produced with financial support by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Watch it online.
2000 B3 World B3 Productions Host Director Matt Dawydchak
A short web-series following some of the real-life adventures of a team of friends who work in independent film. Released 2000-2001.
1999 Flick B3 Productions Joey Balthazar Director William Tedford
An independent feature film about a young filmmaker named Simon and his attempts to make a film and escape the numbing 9-to-5. Released November 2001.
1996 The Vampire Film B3 Productions/PCVS Tech Department Vampire Hunter Director William Tedford
A silent short film about a vampire hunter.
Watch it online.
Theatre Work
2012 Thirty Dollar Slumdog The 24 Hour Project  Slummer/Manager Director Esther Vincent
The Gordon Best Theatre
The 24 Hour Project is a challenge to actors, writers, and directors to pull together a one-act play in just 24 hours, from writing to performance. Thirty Dollar Slumdog was written by Rowan and Wyatt Lamoureux.
2012 Pride and Prejudice Showplace Players Charlotte Lucas Director Bea Quarrie
Showplace Theatre
The inaugural production of the Showplace Players, Pride and Prejudice it the familiar and beloved story by Jane Austen. Full of drama, disappointment, humour, and romance, this popular tale is told on a backdrop of whispers, gossip, and dance, including several period-accurate English Country dances.
2011 Eerie Ashburnham Ghost Walk Trent Valley Archives Storyteller
Leading visitors through the historic neighbourhood of East City/Ashburnham, exploring the tales of death, tragedy, and ghost sightings that are told about this part of the city.
2010 The Threepenny Opera Max’s Cabaret Mrs. Peachum Director Max Price
2007-2009 Max’s Cabaret Penny Dreadful Director Max Price
Max’s Cabaret is a Peterborough arts institution, presenting performances as fund raisers for arts organizations. In the past, Max’s Cabaret has supported Mysterious Entity Theatre, The Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, and Trent Radio. Penny Dreadful is a character that I created for the Cabaret; a little ditsy, a little risque, Penny dances and sings torch numbers.
2007 The Boom Theory 24 Hour Project Mother Earth Director Marissa Conlin
The Gordon Best Theatre
The 24 Hour Project is a challenge to actors, writers, and directors to pull together a one-act play in just 24 hours, from writing to performance. The Boom Theory was written by Gerry McBride.
2007 The Possibilities End of April Theatre Cooperative Various Director Laurel Paluck
The Peterborough Arts Umbrella
A series of short plays by Howard Barker, The Possibilities ranges from post-apocalyptic, Biblical, and recent modern settings and deals with themes of authority, the responsibility of the individual, and the range of human nature.
2007 Close to Home 24 Hour Project Mother
The Gordon Best Theatre
The 24 Hour Project is a challenge to actors, writers and directors to pull together a one-act play in just 24 hours, from writing to performance. Close to Home was written by Rob Swales.
2006 Sleep 24 Hour Project Mary Director Rob Swales
The Gordon Best Theatre
The 24 Hour Project is a challenge to actors, writers and directors to pull together a one-act play in just 24 hours, from writing to performance. Sleep was written by Sara Berniker.
2005 Greatest of All Time (GOAT) Firewire Channel Director Brian Mitolo
The Montreal House
A weekly, semi-scripted improv serial, GOAT followed the misadventures of a band and the community around them. Recorded live on digital video. Copies are available for rent at Peterborough’s Have You Seen…
2004 Les Belles-soeurs Peterborough Theatre Guild Pierrette Guerin Director Tracey Germa
Guild Hall
A play by Michel Tremblay, it tells the story of working-class women in 1960s Quebec.
2004 The Soap Firewire Channel Nicole Director Brian Mitolo
A weekly, semi-scripted improv about the regulars at a bar, done soap-opera style and shot live on digital video. My character was a drunk bartender.
2000 The Countess Kathleen Countess Kathleen Director Mark Finnan
The Gordon Best Theatre
William Butler Yeats’ 1892 work set historically in Ireland during a famine.
1998 The Balcony Carmen Director Lauren Hughes
The Gordon Best Theatre
Jean Genet’s play about revolution, reality and illusion.
1997 Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love Theatre Humber Jerry Coxwell
Director Shawn Goodman
1996 Oleanna Theatre Humber Carol Director Mark Shoenberg
1996 The Children’s Hour Theatre Humber Martha Director Mark Shoenberg
1996 The Prisoner of Second Avenue Theatre Humber Edna Edison Director Mark Shoenberg
1996 Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet Theatre Humber Servant Director Mark Shoenberg
1995 Under the Bridge PCVS Theatre Troll Queen Director Andrew Big
PCVS high school’s entry into the Sears Drama Festival. A student-written play with an ensemble cast about self-esteem and choices.
1995 As You Like It Ship of Fooles Theatre CompanyÂ\ Rosalind
Director John Barclay
One of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, the character Rosalind is the most famous of the ‘breeches roles.’ Performed outdoors in a forest 15 minutes East of Peterborough, this production was very well-received by audiences.
1995 The Crackwalker PCVS Theatre Sandy Director Bill Gunson
Judith Thompson’s work about women living on the edge.
1995 The Tempest Ship of Fooles Theatre Company Miranda Director John Barclay
The Market Hall Theatre
1995 hist whist Emergency 3 – Peterborough New Dance Green Spirit Director/Choreographer Pierre Blin
1994 The Fionavar Tapestry PCVS Theatre Kim Ford Director Kris Keating
1993 Cavan Blazers 4th Line Theatre Kathleen Collins Director Ron Winslow
The second season  of the wildly popular play exploring local tensions between Catholic and Protestant Irish settlers during the 19th century.
1993 Everyman A La Mode Bethany Outdoor Theatre Scientist Director Andrew Bigg
1992 Let’s Hear it For Christmas Peterborough Theatre Guild Christy Director Marilyn Robinson / Faye Talesnick
Guild Hall
A children’s musical by Beth McMaster, I played Christy, Santa’s Christmas Coordinator. This was my first lead role in a musical, and it was huge fun.
1992 The Halfway Place PCVS Theatre Hailey Director Justin Blair-Ewart
1992 Put on the Spot Peterborough Theatre Guild Gonda Seed Director Faye Talesnick
Guild Hall
A children’s musical by Beth McMaster, I played a corrupt City Councillor who wanted to close the zoo.
1992 The Otonabee River Chronicles Ground Zero Productions Various Director Don Bouzek
1992 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Bethany Outdoor Theatre Unicorn Director
1992 East of the Sun, West of the Moon PCVS Theatre East Wind Director Kristine Keating
1992 Annie PCVS Theatre Chorus Director Susan Hewitson
1991-1993 Donwood Players Donwood United Church Theatre Variety Show Cast Member Director Ollie Harding
Produced by my Grandmother’s church, the Donwood Players were my first taste of the stage. A variety show featuring music and skits adapted from the Vaudeville stage, the Donwood Players played to sold-out audiences every year.