Is now an actor and writer for theatre and the screen.

Also produces under the company DualMindsDualMinds.

“I spent two years in the BA DramaI spent two years in the BA Drama program and then three years in the BFA Acting program This educationBFA Acting program. This education was well-rounded yet specific enough f t d l f diff t killfor me to develop a few different skill-sets … I’m eternally grateful. It was a tremendous training ground.”

Technical Director at Lighthouse Festival Theatre in Port Dover, Ontario.

Worked on The Clink, Killer Joe, Antigone, and What the Butler Saw.

Now performs as a stand-up comic, which he has been doing for fourteen gyears.

Currently resides in Vancouver/Toronto and has worked steadily in theatre and yfilm/tv.Originated the role of Boromir in theOriginated the role of Boromir in the musical Lord of the Rings.Has done five seasons at the StratfordHas done five seasons at the Stratford Festival, and is currently starring as M d ff i M b th O i i J liMacduff in Macbeth, Octavius in Julius Caesar, and Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

“My training at the U of A is the foundationMy training at the U of A is the foundation upon which my career has been based. The text, movement and voice based approach gave me the tools to have great success in classical theatre; to be able to hold my own in musical theatre; andhold my own in musical theatre; and succeed in film and tv.”

Is a voice-over actor for commercials and movie trailers, including Cinema gParadiso, Terms of Endearment, An Officer and a Gentleman, Ragtime, TheOfficer and a Gentleman, Ragtime, The Cotton Club, and Scarface.Currently serves on the NationalCurrently serves on the National Theatre School Board of Directors.

“My time at U of A in Drama gave me a foundation of education and theatre not to be missed. My professors wereto be missed. My professors were tough on us, but I enjoyed every moment and returned in ’67 tomoment and returned in 67 to complete my degree. The Peacocks were and are a treasure!”were and are a treasure!”

Co-Artistic Director of Surreal So-Real Theatre.

Is acting in Edmonton and Calgary with A i th W k h W t’ CAzimuth, Workshop West’s Canoe Festival, and Quest Theatre.

“It’s great to be in an environment surrounded by other people who want to learn just as much as you do. Itto learn just as much as you do. It fosters healthy competition and cooperation ”cooperation.

Artistic Director of Workshop West Theatre since 2006.

Artistic Director of Nakai Theatre 1999-20062006.

Director dramaturge festival curatorDirector, dramaturge, festival curator, theatre presenter, arts administrator,

t d tarts advocate.

“It wasn’t until I started working outside of Edmonton that I realized what an unusual richEdmonton that I realized what an unusual, rich resource the … department is to aspiring theatre practitioners and how much it gives nottheatre practitioners and how much it gives not only to Edmonton, but to theatre across C d Wh th t i iti iCanada. Where theatres in many cities in Canada struggle to attract skilled and talented designers, technicians and actors, Edmonton receives 60 new graduates each year who can g ywork at the national level right out of school.”

“The decade (on and off from 1987 to 1997)The decade (on and off from 1987 to 1997) that I was fortunate to spend in the U of A was i h i l ti di d lrich in exploration, discovery and personal

development. I was guided through it by worldly, compassionate, generous professors who literally changed my life.”y g y

Artistic Director of Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary, Alberta, a company j g y p ythat does a full season of contemporary theatre, including acontemporary theatre, including a nationally recognized annual festival of new Canadian plays the Enbridgenew Canadian plays, the Enbridge playRites Festival.

“I still get shivers, every time I walk through the door that leads from ourthrough the door that leads from our Front of House to our backstage area. I till ’t b li I t t k i thiI still can’t believe I get to work in this field. I love my life in the theatre, and I wouldn’t be here without all those long, dusty, hungry, cold, sweaty, y, g y, , y,exhausting, wonderful days and nights I spent in the Fine Arts Building ”I spent in the Fine Arts Building.

Has worked as a developmental dramaturge ith i d t bli h d l i htwith emerging and established playwrights

and artists in Canada, USA, Cuba, Denmark, South Africa and England.

Has written multiple books as well asHas written multiple books, as well as articles for The Drama Review, Th F d C di ThTheatreForum, and Canadian Theatre Review.

Is now a full professor at York University.

“Theatre is the last line of defence in the war against cultural obliteration.”

Freelance director.

Co Artistic and Managing Director ofCo-Artistic and Managing Director of Solo Collective Theatre in Vancouver.

“The University of Alberta provided me with both an extremely valuable education and the resources andeducation and the resources and support to become a self-sufficient theatre artist The professors not onlytheatre artist. The professors not only taught me, but they encouraged me to teach myself something I will beteach myself, something I will be eternally grateful for.”

Professor and program head at Brandon University, Brandon, yManitoba.

A ti ti Di t f P t P j tArtistic Director of Pet Projects Theatre.

“I can still hear and see Tom leaning his chin on his steepled fingers and saying, “Progress, progress.””saying, Progress, progress.

Playwright and playwrighting teacher.

Worked in PR for the arts in New YorkWorked in PR for the arts in New York City for eleven years before retiring.

“I (and my husband ) studied underI (and my husband …) studied under and worked with Gordon Peacocke and what he taught us remains the bedrock on which we have built our lives in the theatre. It has never let us down and is completely compatible with the teachingcompletely compatible with the teaching of Sanford Meisner (who developed his famous program of acting at thefamous program of acting at the Neighbourhood Playhouse.) Gordon

h I i d H ld ”gave me away when I married Harold.”

Playwriting Officer at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in Birmingham, p y gEngland, teaching playwriting and theatre creation to young artists.theatre creation to young artists.

“[In Studio Theatre’s production of Major Barbara,] I played the role of Andrew Undershaft, a dauntingAndrew Undershaft, a daunting character to embody and one of the best theatrical experiences of my life ”best theatrical experiences of my life.

Is now a lawyer with Alberta Justice in the family law area.y

“My time at the U of A was filled with wonderful experiences – I met many great friends and had a heck of a goodgreat friends and had a heck of a good time studying drama. I have used my drama skills in the courtroom over thedrama skills in the courtroom over the years – were it not for acting on stage, I don’t think I would have found thedon’t think I would have found the confidence to command a courtroom and communicate to a judge.”

Artistic Director of the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, 1999 to present.p

“My love and passion for live theatre began at the U of A and I am proud to be an alumni.”be an alumni.

Artistic/Managing Director of Headlines Theatre, a professional, community-p ybased theatre company tackling local and global issues.and global issues.

“The theatre training from the U of A sits at the heart of my practice, creating theatre that serves as a springboard fortheatre that serves as a springboard for deep community dialogue.”

Artistic Director of the Woodstock Playhouse for eleven years.

Artistic Director of Theatre Calgary for eight years.g y

Executive Director of the N i hb h d Pl h S h l fNeighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City since 1982.

“Our relationship to the Drama Department those many years ago is kept close to our hearts.”kept close to our hearts.

- Mary Humphrey Baldridge

Is in his tenth year as a leading actor for theIs in his tenth year as a leading actor for the Alley Theatre, the longest continuously

i t bl i A irunning repertory ensemble in America, awarded the Tony for its contribution to American theatre.

Spent si seasons at the Sha Festi alSpent six seasons at the Shaw Festival.

Was the resident director for Cirque duWas the resident director for Cirque du Soleil’s “O” in Las Vegas.

“My time at U of A was seminal, and incredibly important to my development both as an actor and teacher of acting.both as an actor and teacher of acting. The discipline that demanded BOTH technique and honesty is the coretechnique and honesty is the core … My awareness of all this began at the University of Alberta ”University of Alberta.”

Actor, dialogue coach, teacher, and standardized patient trainer for the pUniversity of Calgary Faculty of Medicine.Medicine.

Founder and President of Performing Arts Lodge, Calgary.

“Not only did the U of A provide me with the training and tools to survive 30 years as a professional actor – I madeyears as a professional actor I made lifelong friendships with people in my class (and outside my class) who I stayclass (and outside my class) who I stay in touch with to this day.”

Freelance designer and visual artist living in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Large portion of work is for the drama department at the University ofdepartment at the University of Lethbridge.

Continues to work as an artist, picking up theatre work as an actor whenever possible.possible.

Also works as technician, stage manager, designer, teacher, director.

Dabbles in dance and visual art toDabbles in dance and visual art to keep creatively active when working outside of the arts.

“There are many things that continue to arise for me from my time at the U of A, but the one quote that has beenbut the one quote that has been perhaps the most useful is, ‘If you feel it and the audience feels it that’s art Ifit and the audience feels it, that s art. If you don’t feel it, but the audience does, that is still art If you feel it and thethat is still art. If you feel it and the audience doesn’t, that’s shit.’”

Actor, writer, director living in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Involved in the world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s The Boys in the Photograph at the Royal Alex Theatre g p yin Toronto.

I i i hi l R d/WhitIs writing his new play Red/White + Blue with support from the Manitoba Arts Council.

“The U of A’s BFA Acting Program was essential in giving me the tools to be a relevant artist on today’s stages;relevant artist on today s stages; whether it be as an actor, singer, writer or director I cannot think of a betteror director. I cannot think of a better education in the country today.”

Freelance designer.

Full time sessional instructor at theFull-time sessional instructor at the University of Victoria, British Columbia.

“Be the tortoise, not the hare.”

Member of the Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Centre.

Deputy Leader of the Official O iti H L d f Offi i lOpposition, House Leader for Official Opposition, Critic for Environment and Culture and Community Spirit.

“… What I recognize now is that the training I… What I recognize now is that the training I received and discipline imbued into me is what has helped me the most The research thehas helped me the most. The research, the prep work, … the confidence to present my id th i kill th tt ti t d t ilideas, the improv skills, the attention to detail, the stamina, the ability to keep going even if the set fell down and your costume came off … And yes, it doesn’t hurt that I have good diction and y , gcan be heard without a microphone but it was the background skills which have lasted wellthe background skills which have lasted well beyond my time on the stage.”

Teacher of acting and directing at the Victoria School of the Arts, Edmonton, Alberta.

“My experiences in the program and my subsequent time teaching in the department shaped the teacher anddepartment shaped the teacher and director that I am today.”

Spent five seasons at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.g

Is now focusing on film/tv work in T tToronto.

“My years spent at the U of A were highlyMy years spent at the U of A were highly influential on my process and approach to the roles I have since played and my workthe roles I have since played and my work ethic in finding and landing the next one. I

t bli h d d d l t diestablished a deep and long-standing friendship with members of my class as well as members of numerous other classes. Always on the lookout, I love y ,discovering that a co-worker used to also walk the old HUB mall hall and gain somewalk the old HUB mall hall, and gain some legs in the darkness of the Corner Stage.

Artistic Director of Prime Stock Theatre, 1994-present.p

Teaches acting, directing, theatre hi t d t b t t R d Dhistory and stage combat at Red Deer College.

Serves as Secretary on the executive f Th t Alb tof Theatre Alberta.

“The drama department in the 1980s offered me a chance to make a meaningful contribution to themeaningful contribution to the emerging Alberta Arts scene. It engendered in me a spirit ofengendered in me a spirit of collaboration in creating art, and to celebrate stories from our uniquelycelebrate stories from our uniquely western perspective. It gave me the courage to express my own voice.”

“The co-ops and niche companies that emerged in the 80s and 90s remain a testament to the spirit of innovation thattestament to the spirit of innovation that we were encouraged to express at the U of A To me the legacy of the U of AU of A. To me, the legacy of the U of A is our collective impact as a generation of theatre artists striving to createof theatre artists striving to create unique theatre whenever it is not offered somewhere else.”

Is pursuing acting in Vancouver in independent films and theatre projects.p p j

“My time studying drama at the U of A notMy time studying drama at the U of A not only instilled in me a great appreciation for,

fand understanding of, theatrical endeavours, but through this understanding I was also able to develop my abilities as a strong and dedicated performer; in learning aboutdedicated performer; in learning about dramatic theory and history, I was able to apply this knowledge practically and this hasapply this knowledge practically, and this has helped me immensely in pursuing my goals. I l l k b k t th U f AI always look back on my years at the U of A with fondness and gratitude.”

Freelance designer of theatre productions W t C dacross Western Canada.

Associate Professor of Drama and VisualAssociate Professor of Drama and Visual Art at King’s University College.

Founding designer for the Canadian Badlands Passion PlayBadlands Passion Play.

Paintings in several solo exhibitions and private collections.

“M th t b ilt th“My theatre career was built on the skills developed and professional relationships launched during my times at the U of A Drama Department. I’m pproud to see my daughter in the department achieving a similarly soliddepartment achieving a similarly solid foundation.”

Was co-Artistic Director of Solo Collective Theatre in Vancouver for nine years.

I f lIs now a freelance actor/director/dramaturge, and the Literary Manager for Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon.

“I had a great time at U of A and learned a lot.”

Show Art Director; concept, design and development of exhibitions and theme ppark attractions worldwide, including J. Paul Getty Museum, Walt DisneyPaul Getty Museum, Walt Disney Company, Universal Studios, and Lotte WorldWorld.

“The U of A Drama department provided a professional turning point in my life. My tutors were inspiring,my life. My tutors were inspiring, supportive and skilled. I enjoyed a lot the Fine Arts building because itsthe Fine Arts building, because its interior space was multifunctional and created a natural synergy of all thecreated a natural synergy of all the arts.”

Works as an actor in theatre and film/tv, as well as a theatre director and playwright based out of Edmonton and Toronto.Toronto.

Graduated from the National Theatre School acting program in 2007.

“My BA (Honours) Drama degree gives me an academic grounding and a fantastic basis for a career in thefantastic basis for a career in the theatre.”

W k d f Gl b l TV N /Gl b lWorked for Global TV News/Global National, covering events such as the Pope’s death in Rome and the 2004 Olympics in Athens.y p

Queen’s Park Correspondent and Host/Producer of the public affairs program Focus Ontario.

Over the past year produced a documentary on the Ontario Legislature Building.

“I have very fond memories of my time at U of A. Even if I never made a career as an actor, I still have the sorecareer as an actor, I still have the sore knees from my sorry attempts to dance in ballet class ”in ballet class …

Works as an actor.

Makes a living performing as aMakes a living performing as a magician all over the world.

“You can never stop learning.”

Works as an actor across Canada and internationally.y

“All theatre is, is dramatic storytelling.”

Is a set, costume and lighting designer working mainly in Edmonton and g yWinnipeg, but has recently worked in Toronto and Prince George as well.Toronto and Prince George as well.

“Nothing could have prepared me for the theatre world like my time at the University of Alberta!”University of Alberta!