OVERVIEW & INTRODUCTION
Based in Victoria since 2011, Kirsten is a professional actor who has lived in six cities in Canada and has performed in theatres across North America. A critically acclaimed and multi-talented performer, she has played leading roles in dramas, comedies and musicals, as well as in film, television, voice over and radio. She is represented by LUCAS Talent Vancouver and regularly auditions for Hollywood series and features. See acting credits & resume on this page.
She is acclaimed as an improvisor and comedienne, bringing her unique and hilarious solo character pieces to numerous comedy variety stages and festivals. (see comedy credits here) . Kirsten is the founding Artistic Director of Broad Theatrics, a theatre company best known for SIN CITY LIVE IMPROV Serial, a wildly successful weekly show that was directed by and co-produced with partner Ian Ferguson, and ran in Victoria for more than 150 episodes over 8 seasons.
A member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada, Kirsten has written a number of plays, and created & toured several solo shows - details on the writing page. Trained at Royal Winnipeg Ballet, she has embraced her life-long passion for dance; (photos on the Dance Gallery ) taking many classes and performing in recreational dance shows with Passion & Performance and other studios.
She is acclaimed as an improvisor and comedienne, bringing her unique and hilarious solo character pieces to numerous comedy variety stages and festivals. (see comedy credits here) . Kirsten is the founding Artistic Director of Broad Theatrics, a theatre company best known for SIN CITY LIVE IMPROV Serial, a wildly successful weekly show that was directed by and co-produced with partner Ian Ferguson, and ran in Victoria for more than 150 episodes over 8 seasons.
A member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada, Kirsten has written a number of plays, and created & toured several solo shows - details on the writing page. Trained at Royal Winnipeg Ballet, she has embraced her life-long passion for dance; (photos on the Dance Gallery ) taking many classes and performing in recreational dance shows with Passion & Performance and other studios.
2026 Shows
FUNNY WOMEN!
Broad Theatrics Entertainment
8pm Sat. Feb. 28 7pm doors open
Oak Bay Rec 1975 Bee Street
Kirsten presents an evening of fabulous Funny women! "Party Gal LOUISE" just may make an appearance. Bring friends or come solo and be seated at a Friendly Women group table! Advance Tix $20 at Eventbrite
Y2K DANCE SHOW & AFTERPARTY
Passion & Performance Dance Studio
7pm Sat. March 14
Saanich Fairgrounds
Themed Dance recital features a range of genres and levels, in numbers to hit songs from the years 2009-2010! K. plans to dance in a few numbers including RAZZLE DAZZLE from "Chicago the Musical"
Broad Theatrics Entertainment
8pm Sat. Feb. 28 7pm doors open
Oak Bay Rec 1975 Bee Street
Kirsten presents an evening of fabulous Funny women! "Party Gal LOUISE" just may make an appearance. Bring friends or come solo and be seated at a Friendly Women group table! Advance Tix $20 at Eventbrite
Y2K DANCE SHOW & AFTERPARTY
Passion & Performance Dance Studio
7pm Sat. March 14
Saanich Fairgrounds
Themed Dance recital features a range of genres and levels, in numbers to hit songs from the years 2009-2010! K. plans to dance in a few numbers including RAZZLE DAZZLE from "Chicago the Musical"
2025 PERFORMANCES IN REVIEW
screengrabs from a selection of TV/film auditions
13th Annual HO HO HO Comedy Show
Upstairs Lounge Oak Bay Rec 1975 Bee Street
8pm Sat. Nov. 29
Kirsten hosted her Fall Comedy class ~ regular folks made their stand up comedy debuts and some experienced comics graced the stage! A raucous and hilarious night of comedy presented by Broad Theatrics.
Candy Cane Cabaret
Lecture Hall, Victoria Conference Centre 720 Douglas
Sun. Dec. 14
6pm NICE & 8pm NAUGHTY
P&P presented two entertaining dance shows: NICE & NAUGHTY! Kirsten performed 3 numbers in the NICE show: Jazz 3, Lyrical 3 and a fun Pop Culture/Drag number as a muppet!
Upstairs Lounge Oak Bay Rec 1975 Bee Street
8pm Sat. Nov. 29
Kirsten hosted her Fall Comedy class ~ regular folks made their stand up comedy debuts and some experienced comics graced the stage! A raucous and hilarious night of comedy presented by Broad Theatrics.
Candy Cane Cabaret
Lecture Hall, Victoria Conference Centre 720 Douglas
Sun. Dec. 14
6pm NICE & 8pm NAUGHTY
P&P presented two entertaining dance shows: NICE & NAUGHTY! Kirsten performed 3 numbers in the NICE show: Jazz 3, Lyrical 3 and a fun Pop Culture/Drag number as a muppet!
HAUNTED HOLLYWOOD
Crystal Gardens 713 Douglas
7pm Sat. Oct. 25
Victoria's biggest immersive Halloween dance party began with a P&P dance show featuring outrageous, titillating & horrifying dance numbers. KVR did a comedic cameo as part of a terrifying THE RING opening, then returned as Karen Wheeler in a dance inspired by STRANGER THINGS.
A TICKET TO DECADENCE
7pm Wed. Aug. 20
Langham Court Theatre
Passion & Performance presented a wildly original dance production based on Charlie and The Chocolate Factory! Featuring 60 dancers in a wide range of genres, KVR performed in 4.5 ensemble dances: Jazz, Lyrical and in Summer Crew - as a sassy Oompa Loompa!
PRIDE PARTY MAINSTAGE
4pm Sat. July 6
McDonald Park
After the Pride Parade, P&P Company class performed a revival of the upbeat PINK medley to cheering sun-baked crowds.
Passion & Performance SPRING SHOWCASE
6pm Sat. June 14
MacPherson Playhouse
Annual dance recital featuring a range of genres. KVR performed in Lyrical 3 "Eleanor Rigby", two iconic Pop Culture numbers ("Abracadabra" Lady GAGA and "Wrecking Ball" Miley Cyrus), and two production dances with Company Class: PINK medley and "Hole in my Heart"!
Impossible: Possible RAINO Dance Show
7pm Sat. June 21
Dave Dunnet Theatre
Annual themed dance showcase featuring a variety of genres! KVR performed "Girl Like You" with Dyana's Jazz 3.
Crystal Gardens 713 Douglas
7pm Sat. Oct. 25
Victoria's biggest immersive Halloween dance party began with a P&P dance show featuring outrageous, titillating & horrifying dance numbers. KVR did a comedic cameo as part of a terrifying THE RING opening, then returned as Karen Wheeler in a dance inspired by STRANGER THINGS.
A TICKET TO DECADENCE
7pm Wed. Aug. 20
Langham Court Theatre
Passion & Performance presented a wildly original dance production based on Charlie and The Chocolate Factory! Featuring 60 dancers in a wide range of genres, KVR performed in 4.5 ensemble dances: Jazz, Lyrical and in Summer Crew - as a sassy Oompa Loompa!
PRIDE PARTY MAINSTAGE
4pm Sat. July 6
McDonald Park
After the Pride Parade, P&P Company class performed a revival of the upbeat PINK medley to cheering sun-baked crowds.
Passion & Performance SPRING SHOWCASE
6pm Sat. June 14
MacPherson Playhouse
Annual dance recital featuring a range of genres. KVR performed in Lyrical 3 "Eleanor Rigby", two iconic Pop Culture numbers ("Abracadabra" Lady GAGA and "Wrecking Ball" Miley Cyrus), and two production dances with Company Class: PINK medley and "Hole in my Heart"!
Impossible: Possible RAINO Dance Show
7pm Sat. June 21
Dave Dunnet Theatre
Annual themed dance showcase featuring a variety of genres! KVR performed "Girl Like You" with Dyana's Jazz 3.
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TGIF Thank God Its Funny (June 6)
MAY DAY MAY DAY! (May 3) Karma Comedian (Feb. 22) Kirsten enjoyed hosting comedy showcases for her Levels 1, 2 and 3 Stand Up Comedy classes. All the comedians had a blast, many made their stage debuts ~ playing to sold out crowds at Oak Bay Rec. Congrats to all the grads! 
Pure Passion: Spring Fever
7pm Sat. April 26 P&P Studio 3301 Douglas Celebrating spring with burlesque acts, drag debuts and other amazing student choreo, KVR performed PEEL ME A GRAPE a naughty chair song and dance - revived from her celebrated 2001 Toronto solo show! |
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Dreamland: Dance show & Party
7pm Saturday, March 8
Saannichton Fairgrounds
A dreamy fantastical night of dance created by Passion & Performance, featuring all genres and levels of dance performance. KVR performed in two numbers: magical FAE COURT Lyrical 3 and sexy WATERMELON SUGAR Pop Culture.
7pm Saturday, March 8
Saannichton Fairgrounds
A dreamy fantastical night of dance created by Passion & Performance, featuring all genres and levels of dance performance. KVR performed in two numbers: magical FAE COURT Lyrical 3 and sexy WATERMELON SUGAR Pop Culture.
PURE PASSION "Beats of the Heart"
7pm Sat. Feb. 8
Passion & Performance Studio 3301 Douglas
A studio dance show featuring new Drag and Burlesque acts
as well as tap, jazz, chair and other saucy Valentine's themed numbers, performed for an enthusiastic SOLD OUT crowd.
Kirsten choreographed a lyrical/contemporary piece to DUST, beautifully danced by Katie, Nicole and Meghan; and dedicated to Doris.
7pm Sat. Feb. 8
Passion & Performance Studio 3301 Douglas
A studio dance show featuring new Drag and Burlesque acts
as well as tap, jazz, chair and other saucy Valentine's themed numbers, performed for an enthusiastic SOLD OUT crowd.
Kirsten choreographed a lyrical/contemporary piece to DUST, beautifully danced by Katie, Nicole and Meghan; and dedicated to Doris.
Community Votes Victoria Awards in 2022, 2023, 2024 = and now 2025 to add to the collection: Gold Entertainer (Kirsten), Platinum Performing Arts Class (Kirsten's comedy classes), Platinum Entertainment and Gold Live Entertainment (Broad Theatrics). Thank you community for your ongoing support!!
P&P Spring Showcase June 2025 Curtain Call
acknowledgement of land on which we gather and create is within the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt, and Songhees).