Joe Brenner: Director
Joe is an award winning director and actor who has been involved in theatre for over 30 years. Some of his directing credits include The Laramie Project, The Odd Couple, Same Time Next Year and Nunsense. His favourite acting roles include Hole in Shorthanded, Stewart in Wild Guys and Cameron in the Foursome. He would like to thank Catherine, Tom, Julia, Michael and Pat for their dedication in helping bring Dead Cat Bounce to life.
Joe is an award winning director and actor who has been involved in theatre for over 30 years. Some of his directing credits include The Laramie Project, The Odd Couple, Same Time Next Year and Nunsense. His favourite acting roles include Hole in Shorthanded, Stewart in Wild Guys and Cameron in the Foursome. He would like to thank Catherine, Tom, Julia, Michael and Pat for their dedication in helping bring Dead Cat Bounce to life.
Tom Bolton: Actor - The Mayor
An actor who has graced stages in Toronto and southern Ontario, Tom’s selected credits include the award winning Suburban Standoff, Stranger Among Us, The Odd Couple, Norman Is That You, Moonlight & Magnolias and Cosi.
In addition to his theatrical talents, Tom is also a seasoned film and television actor. Selected credits include Tapped Out, Hemlock Grove, Nemesis, GAir Balloon Circus, Missing, The Smart Woman’s Survival Guide, 72 Hours True Crime and Cold Blood. Tom has studied with a number of teachers and coaches including David Rotenberg, Cindy Macauley, Rosemary Dunsmore, Lewis Baumander and various instructors at the Second City.
An actor who has graced stages in Toronto and southern Ontario, Tom’s selected credits include the award winning Suburban Standoff, Stranger Among Us, The Odd Couple, Norman Is That You, Moonlight & Magnolias and Cosi.
In addition to his theatrical talents, Tom is also a seasoned film and television actor. Selected credits include Tapped Out, Hemlock Grove, Nemesis, GAir Balloon Circus, Missing, The Smart Woman’s Survival Guide, 72 Hours True Crime and Cold Blood. Tom has studied with a number of teachers and coaches including David Rotenberg, Cindy Macauley, Rosemary Dunsmore, Lewis Baumander and various instructors at the Second City.
Catherine Frid: Playwright and Producer
Catherine Frid's productions include Half Full, Burying Toni, Our Voices: Senior Selfies, Laura Secord: The Bold Canadian, Homegrown, and Dead Cat Bounce. She has been Artist in Residence at Osgoode Hall Law School, and Playwright in Residence at Mixed Company Theatre. Publications include Our Voices: Senior Selfies, Community with Strangers in Scenes from a Diverse World, Us and Them in Thirtysomethings: Mother-Daughter Monologues, and This Isn’t Toronto in Long Story Short. Catherine is Artistic Director of Watercourse Theatre, and thanks everyone involved in this production for bringing their talents to DCB! Upcoming: AfterWhys (Evergreen Centre), Half Full (Ontario tour).
Catherine Frid's productions include Half Full, Burying Toni, Our Voices: Senior Selfies, Laura Secord: The Bold Canadian, Homegrown, and Dead Cat Bounce. She has been Artist in Residence at Osgoode Hall Law School, and Playwright in Residence at Mixed Company Theatre. Publications include Our Voices: Senior Selfies, Community with Strangers in Scenes from a Diverse World, Us and Them in Thirtysomethings: Mother-Daughter Monologues, and This Isn’t Toronto in Long Story Short. Catherine is Artistic Director of Watercourse Theatre, and thanks everyone involved in this production for bringing their talents to DCB! Upcoming: AfterWhys (Evergreen Centre), Half Full (Ontario tour).
Julia Haynes: Actor - Amara
Julia is a graduate of Humber College's Theatre Performance program and the Artistic Director of People House Theatre, a theatre collective which focuses on bringing new work by local artists to the Guelph Community. Selected credits include Emily in Bloodletters (People House Theatre), Portia in Julius Caesar (Bard in the Park), Romeo e Julieta (Shakespeare Link Canada), Holly in Gaggle (Hysteria Festival/Buddies in Bad Times), and Guelph Little Theatre's The Laramie Project.
Julia is a graduate of Humber College's Theatre Performance program and the Artistic Director of People House Theatre, a theatre collective which focuses on bringing new work by local artists to the Guelph Community. Selected credits include Emily in Bloodletters (People House Theatre), Portia in Julius Caesar (Bard in the Park), Romeo e Julieta (Shakespeare Link Canada), Holly in Gaggle (Hysteria Festival/Buddies in Bad Times), and Guelph Little Theatre's The Laramie Project.
Pat Northey: Stage Manager
Pat has had many years both on stage and backstage. Favourite credits include playing both Ida and Lucille in Cemetery Club (not at the same time!). Most recently she stage managed Lost & Found's production of Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol. She has enjoyed stage managing this production of Dead Cat Bounce and particularly working with this cast and crew. Enjoy the show.
Pat has had many years both on stage and backstage. Favourite credits include playing both Ida and Lucille in Cemetery Club (not at the same time!). Most recently she stage managed Lost & Found's production of Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol. She has enjoyed stage managing this production of Dead Cat Bounce and particularly working with this cast and crew. Enjoy the show.
Michael Sutherland: Actor - Thomas
Michael is very pleased to be a part of this show! He would like to thank Joe for his direction and letting him be a part of this project and to thank Julia for setting this up for him. Some recent theatre roles include Romeo in You Kiss By the Book, Othello In Good night Desdemona Good Morning Juliet and Michael in The Perfect Murder. Recent Film roles include "Tv Show Host" in Sand Man.
Michael is very pleased to be a part of this show! He would like to thank Joe for his direction and letting him be a part of this project and to thank Julia for setting this up for him. Some recent theatre roles include Romeo in You Kiss By the Book, Othello In Good night Desdemona Good Morning Juliet and Michael in The Perfect Murder. Recent Film roles include "Tv Show Host" in Sand Man.
