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Born and raised in the Niagara Region, Steve had his beginnings in the community theatres of Grimsby, Smithville and St. Catharines. This led to stints at both Brock University and The National Theatre School of Canada where he studied acting. He’s performed in plays and musicals...
Camille (she/her) is a theatre artist and early career writer based in Calgary. She is passionate about contributing to the arts ecology of her home province of Alberta, and has worked across the prairies as a playwright, actor, producer, improvisor, and educator. Camille was the playwright...
Kelly J. Seo is delighted to be coming back to Foster Festival this summer for her second season. Kelly, a theatre graduate of York University, is a Toronto based actor. Recent theatre credits include playing lead roles in Kim’s Convenience (Grand Theatre), Jenny's House of Joy (Foster Festival), Kim's convenience (Thousand Islands...
FOR THE FESTIVAL: Jenny's House of Joy (2023) SELECTED CREDITS: Life After (Mirvish); Disney’s Frozen (Neptune Theatre); Into the Woods (The Grove Theatre); Divine Interventions/Les Moutons (CORPUS Dance Projects); Jack! A Beanstalk Panto (Capitol Theatre Port Hope); Cabaret (Ovation Productions); Jenny’s House of Joy (The Foster Festival)...
Raised here in St. Catharines, George Masswohl has been one of the leading performers in the Canadian musical theatre for decades. A Dora Mavor Moore Award winner, George is probably best known for his acclaimed 2 year run as Claude Elliott, the Mayor of Gander Newfoundland...
A professional writer and actor for over 20 years, Matthew got his start in the Toronto comedy scene with the improv comedy troupes Sweet Potato and The Komic-Kazes, performing regularly at The Rivoli and Yuk Yuks. Past theatre credits include: The Foursome (The Foster Festival) Fair...
Jesse is thrilled to be returning to The Foster Festival this season for their production of Outlaw. Audiences may remember Jesse as Frederick in the Festival's world premiere of 1812 by Norm Foster at Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Other selected theatre credits include: Redbone Coonhound (Tarragon) Red (Segal Centre) ...
Taran is an actor, writer, and educator. She graduated from the Performance Studies program at the University of Toronto. She currently works at the Drama School at Young People’s Theatre. Taran’s notable credits include: Perdita in Winter’s Tale directed by Graham Abbey and Dylan Trowbridge Norma...
For Foster Festival: 1812, Time & Tide (reading), A Niagara Christmas Carol (reading). Other Select theatre credits include: After Icarus, Dandelion Man of Destiny, Cup of Hemlock Ghosts, Cup of Hemlock Shakespeare Projects, York University (Tanja Jacobs, director) Select Film & TV credits include: The End of The...
Karen has made Niagara her beloved home for the past 34 years. She was a member of the Shaw Festival Company for 10 seasons and spent 8 seasons with the Stratford Festival. Karen has appeared on Broadway and at London’s Old Vic playing Pitti-Sing in...
