It’s midnight in Tiohtiá:ke /Montréal and Julie Tamiko Manning fills her kitchen with the smell of baked goods for tomorrow’s rehearsal. Umeboshi onigiri (rice balls) cool on a simple plate on an ordinary kitchen table […]
Natalie Tannous, or as I like to refer to her, my TV Wife, has been a very close friend for over a decade. From our first scene together I could tell that I had been […]
I’ve had the chance to work with Kaniehtiio Horn in a few different capacities over several years now, and we’ve been friends and fans of each other’s work for even longer. She is a true […]
Alexandre Iannuzzi was one of the first friends I made going into college. A multi-talented bilingual artist from Montreal, this man would study at one of the best schools in Canada for Music Theatre while […]
Just yesterday I turned to Patricia and said: “These notes right here…these are yours.” We were playing through one of our songs and we’d reached the best part. Patricia’s craft, her instincts and uncanny ear […]
When people ask me what my husband Jonathan Patterson does for a living, I never really know what to tell them other than A LOT. Sometimes it’s easier to just say, “he’s a teacher” or […]
Jamal Azémar is a bilingual actor hailing from the city of Montreal. Born to Haitian immigrants, Jamal is deeply proud of his heritage, which serves as a powerful influence in both his personal and professional […]
I remember it like it was yesterday… Fifteen years ago, in our small-town Ottawa, Chanel Mings and I were sitting in theatre class talking about our future plans. When asked what she planned to do […]
Maxine Denis is a Lebanese/Canadian actress who currently lives in Montreal with her biggest fan, also known as her baby sister. While acting has always been her lifelong goal, Maxine has also received her bachelor’s […]
I’ve always seen Kaia as a sunflower. She brings light into a room and can always make you smile. Kaia is a young, passionate, aspiring artist, looking to make a career through her love of […]
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