ACTING & WRITING NEWS
7pm PST Wed. Nov. 18 CINEVIC presents a COLD READING of 6 screenplay excerpts. Kirsten's sitcom pilot JACKPOT has been selected: "A young newlywed couple win a huge lottery jackpot but vow not to let it change them."
Free online event RSVP on Eventbrite for the Zoom link.
Sat. Nov. 7 - Orlando's CFL SKETCHFEST Kirsten delighted Florida audiences with her solo characters at the inaugural 2019 event. For 2020 the Festival went virtual and she appeared in a pre-taped sketch. Watch the whole show at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuECThzfhWz04S3Y
Kirsten starred in ROADKILL, a dramatic thriller she wrote. Directed by Octavian Kaul, it is now in post-production.
She had a cameo role in CANCELLED STAMP a short film set in the 1920's Vaudeville era, written and directed by Joyce Kline, a fellow Cinespark finalist. Watch this space for news of both film Premieres!
7pm PST Wed. Nov. 18 CINEVIC presents a COLD READING of 6 screenplay excerpts. Kirsten's sitcom pilot JACKPOT has been selected: "A young newlywed couple win a huge lottery jackpot but vow not to let it change them."
Free online event RSVP on Eventbrite for the Zoom link.
Sat. Nov. 7 - Orlando's CFL SKETCHFEST Kirsten delighted Florida audiences with her solo characters at the inaugural 2019 event. For 2020 the Festival went virtual and she appeared in a pre-taped sketch. Watch the whole show at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuECThzfhWz04S3Y
Kirsten starred in ROADKILL, a dramatic thriller she wrote. Directed by Octavian Kaul, it is now in post-production.
She had a cameo role in CANCELLED STAMP a short film set in the 1920's Vaudeville era, written and directed by Joyce Kline, a fellow Cinespark finalist. Watch this space for news of both film 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).