RECENT ACTING NEWS
Kirsten is delighted to have starred in a dramatic thriller she wrote called ROADKILL directed by Octavian Kaul. She also did a cameo in CANCELLED STAMP a short film set in the 1920's written and directed by Joyce Kline, a fellow Cinespark finalist. Both are currently in post-production ~ watch this space for news of Premieres!
Kirsten is delighted to have starred in a dramatic thriller she wrote called ROADKILL directed by Octavian Kaul. She also did a cameo in CANCELLED STAMP a short film set in the 1920's written and directed by Joyce Kline, a fellow Cinespark finalist. Both are currently in post-production ~ watch this space for news of Premieres!
Past LIVE 2020 PERFORMANCES
THEATRE
March: STREAM Kirsten played "Maria" in this intensely dark and funny play, set in a dystopian future. Emerging Voices staged reading at Theatre One, written by David Gow, directed by Nicolle Nattrass at the Port Theatre Lobby, Nanaimo.
February: HOUSE AT POOH CORNER for Kaleidoscope Theatre. This beloved story was told through puppetry in a new adaptation by director Roderick Glanville. Kirsten played "Piglet" and "Kanga" at MacPherson Playhouse. (below left: Hailey Fowler, Mark Hellman)
WRITING
August: Kirsten performed a live ZOOM pitch from her bathtub for her comedy TAKE ME AWAY as one of Top Five Cinespark Pitchfest finalists. She will star in this short comedy in early 2021 with Director Matthew Blecha on board.
April: RADIOLAND '48 a cheeky one-act screwball romantic comedy set in 1948. Sparks fly as employees try to save their beloved radio station before it closes forever. Written by and starring Kirsten alongside Robert Conway, Darrien Gaetz, Melissa Kahan and Charles Martin. This virtual play reading was presented by Janet Munsil for The Canadian Play Thing. www.plaything.com
In February, RADIOLAND ’48 was selected for an Emerging Voices workshop/reading at Theatre One, where it received a great deal of laughter, applause and enthusiastic feedback. Directed by Nicolle Nattrass at The Port Theatre Lobby, Nanaimo (photo below right) Feature article
TEACHING
Winter Stand Up class wrapped with MARCH BOLDLY! Comedy show in early March at Sports View Bar & Grill, Oak Bay Rec Centre. Kirsten's adult students made their stand up debuts to a record breaking crowd ~ and totally killed! She also taught Improv to the post-secondary Acting students Term 2 at Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts, and attended their virtual Grad Ceremony.
Cover image: dancing in the Candy Cane Cabaret for Passion & Performance (with Amanda Cooke & Christina Drake) courtesy Christian J. Stewart Photography
March: STREAM Kirsten played "Maria" in this intensely dark and funny play, set in a dystopian future. Emerging Voices staged reading at Theatre One, written by David Gow, directed by Nicolle Nattrass at the Port Theatre Lobby, Nanaimo.
February: HOUSE AT POOH CORNER for Kaleidoscope Theatre. This beloved story was told through puppetry in a new adaptation by director Roderick Glanville. Kirsten played "Piglet" and "Kanga" at MacPherson Playhouse. (below left: Hailey Fowler, Mark Hellman)
WRITING
August: Kirsten performed a live ZOOM pitch from her bathtub for her comedy TAKE ME AWAY as one of Top Five Cinespark Pitchfest finalists. She will star in this short comedy in early 2021 with Director Matthew Blecha on board.
April: RADIOLAND '48 a cheeky one-act screwball romantic comedy set in 1948. Sparks fly as employees try to save their beloved radio station before it closes forever. Written by and starring Kirsten alongside Robert Conway, Darrien Gaetz, Melissa Kahan and Charles Martin. This virtual play reading was presented by Janet Munsil for The Canadian Play Thing. www.plaything.com
In February, RADIOLAND ’48 was selected for an Emerging Voices workshop/reading at Theatre One, where it received a great deal of laughter, applause and enthusiastic feedback. Directed by Nicolle Nattrass at The Port Theatre Lobby, Nanaimo (photo below right) Feature article
TEACHING
Winter Stand Up class wrapped with MARCH BOLDLY! Comedy show in early March at Sports View Bar & Grill, Oak Bay Rec Centre. Kirsten's adult students made their stand up debuts to a record breaking crowd ~ and totally killed! She also taught Improv to the post-secondary Acting students Term 2 at Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts, and attended their virtual Grad Ceremony.
Cover image: dancing in the Candy Cane Cabaret for Passion & Performance (with Amanda Cooke & Christina Drake) courtesy Christian J. Stewart Photography
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).