Cole J. Alvis

Originally from rural Alberta, Cole’s recent theatre credits include, Lefranc in Deathwatch by Jean Genet, Travis in his first play, Disciple (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre), Ryan in Four Ways 'Til Rain by T. Berto (Toronto Fringe), 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 '06).

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 Rhubarb! Festival (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre), Auto-Da-Fe by Tennesse Williams (Red Deer College), a reading of The Dreamer Examines His Pillow by John Patrick Shanley and a new play workshop of There You Go And Here You Are by Natalia Goodwin (Theatre Best/Before).

Producing credits include the short dance-film, SLIP, directed by Chelsea McMullan and funded by BRAVOFact! and the Toronto Arts Council (Vision Entertainment), Creon by Ned Dickens, an outdoor production of a Canadian adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone (Stone Circle Project) and the award winning short film, Park, official selection of the Toronto Urban Film Festival '07 (plural productions).

Cole is a Theatre For Young Audiences Dora Juror for the 2008/2009 season, the Co-Artistic Director of (plural productions) and holds a BFA in Acting from York University ('06).

• COLE J. ALVIS
• CHELSEA MCMULLAN
• RAHA SHIRAZI