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Faculty 2002/2003
JANET
AMOS
BRENDA BAZINET
BRIAN BORTS
MARK CEOLIN
LEAH CHERNIAK
PATRICK CONNER
MAURIZIO DODARO
ALEX FALLIS
SIMON FON
LESLIE FRENCH
BARBARA GORDON
JIM GUEDO
TODD HAMMOND
VRENIA IVONOFFSKI
JOHN JARVIS
PAM JOHNSON
DEBORA JOY
MAUREEN KIRKPATRICK
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Scene Study
Monologue Study, TV Acting
Business of Acting
Theatre History, On The Town
Clowning
Scene Study
Dramatic Literature
Canadian Drama
Stage Combat
Movement
Monologue Study
Guest Director
Acting, Director
Mask
Monologue Study
Contact Improvisation
Voice
Storytelling,
Monologue Study
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JEANNETTE
LAMBERMONT
K.CATHY MacKINNON
ROBERT McCOLLUM
SUE MINER
NANCY PALK
MARSHALL PYNKOWSKI
DIANA REIS
ALANA SHIELDS
JAMES SIMON
JANE BYRNE STEVENSON
JENNIFER TARVER
JOHN TUTE
DOROTHY WARD
GINA WILKINSON
MARK WILSON
LYNN WOODMAN
JOSEPH ZIEGLER
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Monologue Study
Shakespeare Preparation
Dance
Guest Director
Shakespeare Scene Study
Restoration Workshop
Acting
Group Improvisation
Business of Acting, Career Studies,
Scene Study
Make-up
Career Studies, Guest Director
Music
Speech, Alexander Technique
Monologue Study
Guest Director
Voice and Movement
Shakespeare Scene Study
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The Grads
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BRIAN
BISSON
Born in Brantford, Ontario, Brian is proud to be part of the 2003 graduating
class. The son of a retired police officer, Brian has been acting his entire
life. Reassuring his dad that he hadn't 'lost his mind', Brian had the opportunity
to play Captain Hook in PETER PAN, The Musicalbefore moving on to theatre
school. Favourite roles at George Brown include Demetrius in A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT'S DREAM, Brutus in JULIUS CAESAR, Happy in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Alexi
in A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY and most recently Macheath in THE THREEPENNY
OPERA directed by Mark Wilson. |
STEVE
BLAXALL
Growing up in the small town of Elimira, Ontario, Steve spent most of his
time playing baseball and chasing girls. When he sadly realized that a professional
baseball career wasn't going to happen, he decided to focus on a career
in the more stable field of professional acting. This naturally made his
parents very happy, especially his dad who was always afraid he'd come
home a lawyer. After years onstage in high school productions, enter George
Brown stage left. A tremendous thank you to all the faculty and my fellow
students for the last three years and all you've given me. Steve is currently
preparing to play Joe Pitt in George Brown's production of ANGELS IN AMERICA.
This part's for you dad! |
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BRENT
BUCHANAN
Brent grew up in small town Manitoba and began his theatrical career as
Sheep #3 in ONE HOLY NIGHT in grade three. A bit ironic, that for the next
twenty years he lay awake counting sheep, contemplating if he should become
an actor. Decision made and suitcase packed, he arrived at George Brown.
Some of his favourite roles include Aesop in AESOP'S ADVENTURE, Lee in
TRUE WEST, Richard in RICHARD III, Joe in CRACKWALKER and most recently
Matt of the Mint in THE THREEPENNY OPERA directed by Mark Wilson. Brent
looks forward to his upcoming role as Roy Cohn in Tony Kushner's ANGELS
IN AMERICA. Brent would like to thank his family and friends for their
love and support. |
MONICA
CORREA
Born and raised in Toronto, Monica is delighted to be graduating from George
Brown College. Selected roles have included Emilia in OTHELLO, Neysa Nicea
in AESOP'S ADVENTURE, Christine/Sherry in LION IN THE STREETS, Stella in
THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL, Raina in ARMS AND THE MAN and Patsy in PERFECT
PIE. Monica looks forward to the upcoming season at George Brown and can't
wait to be a part of Canada's growing theatre scene. |
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LARA
COTNAM
Before George Brown, Lara graduated with a B.A. Honours in Drama from Queen's
University. Credits from Queen's include: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM; CRIMINALS
IN LOVE; SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC; THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH; NOT WANTED ON THE
VOYAGE. Upon graduation Lara was eager to continue her study of acting
at George Brown. Favorite roles have included Viola in TWELFTH NIGHT, Electra
Dancealopolus in AESOP'S ADVENTURE, Natalya in A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY,
Catherine in ARMS AND THE MAN and most recently, Betty in THE THREEPENNY
OPERA. She is thrilled to be playing Harper in the upcoming ANGELS IN AMERICA. |
RACHEL
CRUWYS
Rachel is proud to say that she was born and raised a country girl. It
came as a shock to her family that a career in the theatre seemed to be
her future. It's something they couldn't shake out of her no matter how
hard they tried. Rachel has enjoyed a wide variety of roles during her
years at George Brown, some of the highlights are: Rosalind in AS YOU LIKE
IT; Mrs. Jackson in THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL; Donna in PATIENCE; Lucy
Brown in THE THREEPENNY OPERA; and the challenging role of the Priest in
David Mamet's A SERMON. In the upcoming ANGELS IN AMERICA she will be taking
on Rabbi Isidor Chemelwitz. |
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CHRIS
DARROCH
Born and raised in Toronto's east end, Chris discovered and fell in love
with theatre while in high school. Before coming to George Brown, he appeared
across the city in productions such as ROMEO AND JULIET, HAMLET and MUCH
ADO ABOUT NOTHING. He also had the good luck to be involved in two Toronto
Fringe shows; A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM PROJECT (Summer 2000); and BACCHAE
(Summer 2001). At George Brown Chris has played such diverse roles as Eustace
in THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL, Michel in A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, Eddie
in LION IN THE STREETS and Tiger Brown in THE THREEPENNY OPERA. He would
like to thank his friends, family and above all, colleagues for their inspiration
and support. |
SARAH
DAVEY
Sarah is happy to be finishing up her formal schooling. As a teenager,
Sarah began thinking of a career in theatre as an escape from her eccentric
family and their hundreds of pets. While attending the Theatre Aquarius
Arts program she discovered other quirky folk. After a B.A. Honours from
Guelph University, Sarah's love for Canadian theatre as well as appreciation
of the theatrical craft, led her to George Brown. Favourite roles include,
Sister Terry (TONY 'N TINA'S WEDDING), Edna (WAITING FOR LEFTY), Antona
(THE TOOTHBRUSH), the Specialist TOMMY), Lucy (THE RECRUITING OFFICER),
Kit Kat Girl (CABARET), Joyce (YOU BELONG TO ME) and Mrs. Peachum (THREEPENNY
OPERA). |
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MATTHEW
DAVIS
Originally from Kingston, Ontario, Matthew has found his time at George
Brown Theatre School exhilarating. After completing the role of Mr. Peachum
in Brecht/Weill's THE THREEPENNY OPERA, Matthew is looking forward to the
remainder of this season. Past credits include: Artie in HURLY BURLY; Christy
Mahon in THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD (for which he won the Leonard
Beaulne Award for Best Actor in the Eastern Ontario Drama Festival); the
Fool in KING LEAR; Claudius in HAMLET; Trilitski in PLATONOV. Matthews
thanks his family for all their support and his classmates for keeping
school interesting, entertaining and invigorating. Cheers! |
MICHAEL
FARRELL
Born and raised on the East Coast of Canada, Michael graduated from the
University of Prince Edward Island before coming to George Brown. Recent
George Brown credits include: Cassio in OTHELLO; Murk in DRUMS IN THE NIGHT;
Sergius in ARMS AND THE MAN; Osip in PLATONOV; Edmond in EDMOND; and Walt
Dreary in THE THREEPENNY OPERA. Michael is excited to be playing Louis
in George Brown's upcoming production of ANGELS IN AMERICA. He would like
to thank his family and friends for their continued support. |
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RYAN
FIELD
Born and raised in Toronto, Ryan studied Violin at the Royal Conservatory
of Music and Viva Voce Voice Studio. Recently he played the young Leon
Phelps in the feature film LADIES MAN. His TV work includes SYSTEM CRASH
for YTV, educational videos and several commercials. Ryan was pleased to
be a member of the Soulpepper Company this summer playing Crispen in A
CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL, directed by Albert Schultz; Walt Dreary and Dolly
Trull in THE BEGGAR'S OPERA, directed by Ted Dykstra; and a Sicilian Servant
and Shepherd in THE WINTER'S TALE, directed by Joseph Ziegler. Recently
he played Crooked Fingered Jake in GB's THE THREEPENNY OPERA directed by
Mark Wilson. |
JENNIFER
FRANCHUK
Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, prior to making the decision to train
at George Brown. Some favourite roles from the past two years include Violet
in THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL, Sasha in PLATONOV and Sherry in LION IN
THE STREETS. Jenn looks forward to her upcoming role as Harper in ANGELS
IN AMERICA this February and is very excited to be graduating in the spring. |
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ATHENA
LAMARRE
Athena was born and raised in San Francisco until she was six. Upon her
arrival to Toronto, her mother introduced her to the theatre and by the
age of nine, she had made her theatrical debut. Career highlights include:
gracing the cover of Toronto's eye magazine for the title role in UBU THE
BARBARIAN; Kit in TOP GIRLS; Dicky in UNDER MILK WOOD. GBC favourites are:
Jenny in THREEPENNY OPERA; Cecily in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST; Viola
in TWELFTH NIGHT. Besides theatre, Athena also indulges in the art of Circus
and specializes in Ariel Hoop and Single Trapeze. Athena is ecstatic to
be re-entering the universe she had bid farewell to for three years of
action-packed fun at George Brown. |
BOBBIE
MAXWELL
Bobbie is very happy to be graduating from George Brown this spring. She
recently had the extreme pleasure of playing Polly Peachum in THE THREEPENNY
OPERA. Though there have been many memorable moments these last three years,
her favourite roles include Theresa (CRACKWALKER), Anna Petrovna (PLATONOV),
Miss Prism (THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST), and Olivia (TWELFTH NIGHT).
Prior to life at George Brown, Bobbie also appeared as Eve, in the Canadian
premiere of Stephen Schwartz's CHILDREN OF EDEN. While she enjoys city
life immensely, Bobbie will always find home on Lake Temagami where she
learned many valuable life lessons "Take care always, and wear warm socks." |
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DEANNA
SOMERS
Deanna was raised in Newmarket, Ontario before settling in Toronto and
entering the world of George Brown. Over the past two years she has enjoyed
a taste of such roles as Luka in ARMS AND THE MAN, Vera in A MONTH IN THE
COUNTRY, Gwendolyn in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, and Mary in THE
MELVILLE BOYS. She greatly looks forward to tackling the role of Hannah
Pit in the upcoming production of ANGELS IN AMERICA at George Brown in
February. Deanna would like to thank everyone who continues to love and
support her. |
DYLAN
TAYLOR
Dylan may not be a smart man, but he knows what love is. A Toronto native,
Dylan spent his childhood exploring his two loves - storytelling and competition.
But, after a humiliating defeat in the big storytelling competition of
'88, Dylan vowed never to indulge in either again. However, in his last
year of high school he acted in Daniel MacIvor's NEVER SWIM ALONE, a theatrical
wonderland of competitive storytelling. Shortly after this triumph, Dylan
found himself at George Brown. They took him in, cleaned him up and even
allowed him to play such parts as Bolshinsov in A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY,
Angus in THE DRAWER BOY and most recently the shifty Warden Smith in THE
THREEPENNY OPERA. [Read what
Dylan says about GBC...] |
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ROBERT
WATSON
Born in St. John's and raised on Vancouver Island, Robert spent three years
at the University of Victoria before trekking out to Toronto. Favourite
roles at George Brown include Jack in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST;
Edgar in KING LEAR; Tom in KILT and Filch in THE THREEPENNY OPERA. In February
he looks forward to playing Prior Walter in George Brown's production of
ANGELS IN AMERICA. In his spare time, Robert indulges in the culinary arts,
the outdoors and in writing short biographies about himself in the third
person. |
George Brown Theatre Department
P.O. Box 1015, Station B, Toronto, ON M5T 2T9
phone: 416 415-5000 x2167
fax: 416 415-2537
email: llaforet@georgebrown.ca
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Revised:
April 1, 2008
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