OVERVIEW & INTRODUCTION |
cover image: "Body Language" Cab Jazz 3 P&P Spring Showcase
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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 and television, voice over and radio. She is represented by LUCAS Talent Vancouver. 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 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. (this is her writing page)
Kirsten enjoys sharing her love of the performing arts, teaching classes in acting, improv and comedy. Details on upcoming classes thru Broad Theatrics are found here.
While performing in the theatre and auditioning for TV/Film projects, in recent years she has returned to her life long passion for dance; training and performing primarily with Passion & Performance Studio. (photos on the Dance Gallery )
She is also thrilled to be offering First Dance Wedding Choreography & Lessons! Book at: Weddings (YYJ) – Passion & Performance (passionandperformance.com)
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 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. (this is her writing page)
Kirsten enjoys sharing her love of the performing arts, teaching classes in acting, improv and comedy. Details on upcoming classes thru Broad Theatrics are found here.
While performing in the theatre and auditioning for TV/Film projects, in recent years she has returned to her life long passion for dance; training and performing primarily with Passion & Performance Studio. (photos on the Dance Gallery )
She is also thrilled to be offering First Dance Wedding Choreography & Lessons! Book at: Weddings (YYJ) – Passion & Performance (passionandperformance.com)
RECENT PERFORMANCES
Pride Festival Mainstage
Sunday, July 17 MacDonald Park The P&P Company Dance troupe was invited to reprise "Bad Romance" the Moulin-Rouge inspired dance number on the outdoor stage to cheering fans. |
P&P Spring Dance Showcase
Sat. June 8 MacPherson Playhouse This annual studio dance recital featured hundreds of dancers in a wide variety of genres. Kirsten performed in in FIVE dance routines: two for Company, Jazz 3, Pop Culture and Lyrical 3 ~ more pics on the Gallery page! |
2024 SPRING PERFORMANCES
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MAY THE FARCE BE WITH YOU
8pm Sat. May 4 Sportsview Grill at Oak Bay Rec 1975 Bee St. Stand Up comedy show featured the Level 2 Comedy class and special guest Lucia Ribiero. LAUGHTERCISE Comedy Show 8pm Sat. March 2 Sportsview Grill at Oak Bay Rec Hosted her Winter Level 1 comedy class and the show was a sold out blast! With special guest Curran Dobs, semi-finalist on Canada's Got Talent. SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 70's Dance Show 7pm Sat. March 9 Elements Casino Passion & Performance DANCE SHOW and PARTY with a groovy 70's theme. K performed a Lyrical number to Elton John's TINY DANCER and a funky dance to James Browns' GET UP OFFA THAT THING. Photo: Christian J. Stewart FALL 2023 PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE - RADIO PLAY Nov. 17 to Dec. 23, 2023 Chemainus Theatre Festival Kirsten was thrilled to spend the fall in Chemainus, performing in the radio play version of this beloved classic holiday movie. She portrayed 15 different characters! Cast photo (L - R) Kaden Forsberg, Kate Dillon-Richard, Joel Stephenson, Kirsten, Scott Carmichael, Abe Atess, Jalisa Gonie (ASM), Jessica Schact (SM) Directed by Mark Dumez, costumes by Michelle Lieffertz. |
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MAD LADY PEEL: THE FUNNIEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD 7pm Sunday, Oct. 22 Intrepid Theatre Club A staged reading of this musical about the life of famed comedienne Beatrice Lillie. The full-length play is written by Kirsten, who portrays Bea alongside a cast of eight. Cast photo (L-R): Mitch Barnes, Jo Barnes, Kalo Gow, David Gow, Kirsten, Alan Penty, Nathan Corpus, Allison Bendall, Mur Meadows |
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I would like to acknowledge with gratitude that land on which we gather and create is within the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt, and Songhees).