Victoria McEwan (13) Victoria has just completed her Cinema Studies Specialist degree at the University of Toronto. She is very passionate about the performing arts, having trained and worked throughout the GTA in all facets of production. She is especially passionate about supporting arts education and finding opportunities for students and youth who are willing to learn. Big thank you to Jane, Cait, Lena, and Minnifia for taking a chance on me and giving me this incredible opportunity and thank YOU for coming to WOMANHOOD and for making a difference in our community.
Minniffia Campbell (21) Minniffia Campbell is a graduate from Fanshawe College and she has also studied at The Stella Adler acting studio in New York City. Her representative roles include: Lady M in Macbeth, Lizzy in Laundry In Bourbon, Lear in King Lear, Stephanie in Reasons to be Pretty, Miss Ferny in Shelly the Idealist. Minniffia is thrilled to be taking part in her first official role outside of her schooling. Minniffia is looking forward to her bright future as an actress in the city of Toronto!
Jane A. Smythe (Co-organizer, Playwright) Jane A. Smythe is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist based in Toronto and a recent graduate from the University of Toronto Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies where she studied performance and design. She currently attends Centennial College for an Arts Management Graduate Diploma after which she hopes to work in arts facilities and event management. She is over the moon about having this amazing cast, director and dramaturg working on her humble little play and that it is being used to raise awareness about the solidarity needed for all sexual abuse survivors.
Cait Caulfield (Co-organizer, Director) Womanhood marks Cait Caulfield’s first directing experience, one she is honoured to undergo with such an impactful show and for such a great cause. In her time as a digital media curator and coordinator she has developed a passion for women’s and environmental issues and is excited to utilize her skills towards creative and impassioned events. Thanks to Jane Smythe for faith and encouragement throughout this process and the Redwood women’s shelter for their tireless work.
Lena Slanisky (Dramaturg, Co-organizer) As a child, Lena Slanisky was always involved in the theatre and constantly enamoured with being behind the scenes. After earning a degree in Writing at Dalhousie she said goodbye to the salt air of Nova Scotia and returned to Toronto. Her directorial debut at the inspiraTO Festival provided the opportunity to work with Jane Smythe and thus began the desire to bring Raghead to life again. She is momentously grateful for the honor to work alongside Cait Caulfiled, Jane Smythe, the Redwood Woman’s shelter and gives thanks to Tom Coash for trusting her with the responsibility of such an important play.
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