Cole J Alvis

Originally from rural Alberta, Cole’s recent theatre credits include, Harold in The Boys In The Band, Lefranc in, Deathwatch by Jean Genet, Travis in his first play, Disciple (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre), Private Wicks in The Fort At York (Crate Productions), the lead role in Nelly Boy (SummerWorks '07 - Outstanding Performance, NOW Magazine) and the Dora nominated Gorey Story (The Thistle Project - Outstanding New Play & Production).

Directing credits include Address to the Jury at the Toronto Fringe Festival, The Kente Cloth by Tawiah M'carthy in the SummerWorks Theatre Festival (Plural Productions), CHAT on the solo-stage at the 29th Rhubarb Festival (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre), Auto-Da-Fe by Tennesse Williams (Red Deer College). Upcoming: Directing There You Go And Here You Are by Natalia Goodwin in the Toronto Fringe.

Producing credits include How We Forgot Here (The Movement Project), Creon by Ned Dickens, an outdoor production of a Canadian adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone (Stone Circle Project) and the short dance-film, SLIP, directed by Chelsea McMullan and funded by BRAVOFact! and the Toronto Arts Council which recently won best cinematography and best experimental film at the CFC World Wide Short Film Festival.

Cole is an Associate Artist for the Rhubarb Festival working with Laura Nanni on her first year as Festival Director, Embassy Facilitator at Harbourfront Centre, Artistic Producer for lemonTree theatre creations, Co-Artistic Director of Plural Productions and holds a BFA in Acting from York University ('06).

• COLE J. ALVIS
• CHELSEA MCMULLAN
• RAHA SHIRAZI