Artist Features
Kaleigh Murphy
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary Artist, including acting, singing, dancing, choreographing, and directing
Projects:
Berthe in Pippin
Clementine in Almost a Full Moon (Theatre Sheridan)
Creator and Performing in her Dance Film Collide
Interests:
Collaborative creation leading to inventive storytelling in theatre and film
Inspirations:
Amy Yakima and Travis Wall dancing to “Wicked Game” by James Vincent McMorrow
Ricky Ubeda’s “Skin and Bones” solo on So You Think You Can Dance
Allison Ference
Discipline:
Multi-disciplinary Artist
Projects:
Her short firm Sore Knees
Interests:
Exploring work touched by womanhood
Moon Song by Phoebe Bridgers
Inspirations:
The young people in my life – my sister and friends
Edith Covach
Discipline:
Teacher and Musician
Projects:
Features in our 2022 and 2023 Neighbourhood Series
Interests:
KW Symphony performed Beethoven’s 9th
Oliver Messiaen
Inspirations:
Life Experiences
The core elements of music itself
Liv Arcangeli
Discipline:
Movement Artist
Projects:
Ebb & Flo Studios
Interests:
Yoga, Meditation,
Inspirations:
Human relationships
Sasha L Henry
Discipline:
Singer & Songwriter
Projects:
Promising Young Woman
Interests:
Kwetu Theatre Arts
Inspirations:
My mother was my first inspiration. She has a beautiful voice and always wanted to be a singer back in Jamaica, and even medalled in a singing competition when she was younger.
Michele Wilmot
Discipline:
Musician
Projects:
Neighbourhood series
Interests:
Piano
Inspirations:
My parents
Lady Nova
Discipline:
Actor
Projects:
Drag Performances at Pride Toronto
Interests:
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Inspirations:
Beyoncé and Doja Cat
Roman Lacey
Discipline:
Musician & Actor
Projects:
Big Cow Trans Boy
Interests:
Doodling
Inspirations:
Self-improvement
Ashley Chodat
Discipline:
Playwright, dramaturg, director, and teaching artist
Projects:
June Bug
FRANK
Mother Pin
Interests:
Summertime
Inspirations:
My friends
Natalia Bushnik
Discipline:
Musician, Playwright & Actor
Projects:
SAMCA
Interests:
‘We Are All Going to the World’s Fair’
Inspirations:
My mother
Paula Mayela Ramirez Sepulveda
Discipline:
Storyteller, Screenwriter & Actor
Projects:
Visual Storytelling
Interests:
“About Time” by Richard Curtis
Inspirations:
My partner and mother
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