Our People Make CTP Great.

Benjamin Blais

Classical Theatre Project: Hamlet, Laertes, Rosencrantz, Mercutio, Macduff, Oedipus

Selected stage credits: Jimmy Porter in Look Back in Anger (Shadowpath Theatre), Ben in The Dumbwaiter, (Dropship Entertainment), Potts in Mojo (Dropship Entertainment) Vince in Tape (RedOne Theatre Collective) Nick in Who’s Afraid of Virgina Woolfe (Tuesday Productions) Bernard in Theatre of the Film Noir (ATLAS Stage) Edmund in King Lear (Hart House Theatre) and many more….

Film and Television credits include: FlashPoint (CBS) The Listener (CTV)

Benjamin Blais is the founder and co-artistic director of The RedOne Theatre Collective who are responsible for the unique and highly popular Monthly cold reading series Sing For Your Supper.

Paul Kit

Classical Theatre Project: Claudius in Hamlet; Iago in Othello; Tybalt and Friar Lawrence in Romeo & Juliet, Kreon in Oedipus Rex.

Selected stage credits: Darren in The Keeper’s Secret (Fringe Festival); Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet (Canopy Theatre); Percy Bysshe Shelley in Bloody Poetry (Drunk and Brilliant Productions); Oedipus in Oedipus Rex (Canopy Theatre); Jackman in The Stillborn Lover (Hart House Theatre); Palamede in Marriage a la Mode, Mr. Purdie in Dear Brutus, the School Superintendent in The Government Inspector and Male in Yerma (George Brown Theatre); Valentine Coverley in Arcadia and Claude in The Real World? (Durham Shoestring Performers)

Meaghen Quinn

Classical Theatre Project: Chorus in Oedipus Rex; Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, Lady Capulet in Romeo & Juliet

Selected stage credits:The Rivals (Polarity Ensemble, Chicago); Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Chicago Shakespeare Company); Kattrin in Mother Courage (Penn State University); Ms. Frizzle in Magic School Bus Live! International Tour.

Meaghen has a B.F.A. in Music Theatre from the University of Windsor, and a M.F.A. in Acting from Penn State University. She is very excited to be back in Toronto working with an amazing group of artists. Thanks to all! Let the adventure begin!

John Fleming

Classical Theatre Project: Benvolio and the Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet, Malcolm in Macbeth, is in the Chorus in Oedipus and, among others, Guildenstern in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.

A recent graduate of York University's Acting conservatory, John recently played the chorus leader in The Fire Raisers, Dr. Geleen in The Bewitched, and was a clown in The Clown Show of 2009. This is John's first season with the Classical Theatre Project.

Marie Jones

Classical Theatre Project: Nurse in Romeo & Juliet (2009); Gertrude in Hamlet

Selected stage credits: The Right Road to Pontypool (Fourth Line Theatre), Twelfth Night (Humber River Shakespeare Co.), The Skriker (Blackguard Theatre Co.), The Crackwalker (Staged & Confused Prod.), Romeo and Juliet, Ring 'Round the Moon, Last Man Hanged (Gairbraid Theatre Co.), Excess Unwanted Growth, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Sound & Fury Theatre, 2002 Sterling Award Noms. for Outstanding Collective), Hamlet (Two Roads Theare Co.) Marat/Sade (Abbedam Theatre), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Citadel Theatre School). Marie is a graduate of the University of Alberta and George Brown Theatre School.

Thank you to CTP for this incredible challenge. Hello to my family in Alberta and all over the USA, love to Mr. Newfoundland.

Laura Burns

Classical Theatre Project: Jocasta in Oedipus Rex, Viola in Twelfth Night, Weird Sister/Gentlewoman in Macbeth, and Lady Macduff in Macbeth

Selected stage credits: My Name is Rachel Corrie (Dariusz Entertainment), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Canadian Stage Company), The Beggar’s Opera and The Secret Garden (Thousand Islands’ Playhouse),  I’ll Be Here (New Ideas Festival), Lady Anne in Richard III (Ryerson University), Enemies (an adaptation by Jason Sherman - Ryerson University).

Laura wrote, produced and acted in HONK, If You Can Hear Me! (SummerWorks 2007, Bread & Circus 2009) and was a member of TheatreKairos’ Writers Circle (‘08-09). She recently released an album of original songs entitled Normal.  Laura travels whenever possible, because she is curious. 

Peter Church

Classical Theatre Project: Polonius / Gravedigger in Hamlet; Claudius in Hamlet; Capulet in Romeo & Juliet; Montague / Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet; Banquo in Macbeth; Chorus / Shepherd in Oedipus Rex; Flute/Thisbe in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Brabantio in Othello

Selected stage credits:The Bells of Larkspur by Dan Needles; The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (Brookstone Theatre); and Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz

Peter is happy to be returning to the Classical Theatre Project for his seventh season, and very grateful to be involved with such an ambitious and exciting season.

Jeffrey Simlett

Classical Theatre Project: Oedipus Rex (TIresias), Hamlet (Horatio), Romeo and Juliet (Friar), Midsummer Night’s Dream (Peter Quince), Othello (Montano), Macbeth (Ross).

Other favorite credits include: Twelfth Night, The Seagull, Galileo, An Enemy of the People, And the World Goes ‘Round.

Tim Walker

Classical Theatre Project: Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night, Duncan in Macbeth, Laertes in Hamlet, Chorus and Messenger in Oedipus Rex, Ensemble in A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Other credits:Twelfth Night (Theatre By the Bay), Schoolhouse, Beautiful Lady Tell Me (4th Line Theatre), The Skriker (Blackguard Theatre), shadow OF A GENIUS (Heritage Pavilion Stage), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Mysterious Entity theatre), Donny’s Day (FinWorks).

Claire Wynveen

Classical Theatre Project: Chorus in Oedipus Rex; Juliet in Romeo & Juliet; Ophelia in Hamlet.

Selected stage credits: Nightwood Theatre Emerging Actor Program 2009, Isabella in Measure for Measure (Theatre@York), Glass in The City of Wine Cycle: Seven (Nightswimming / Theatre Passe Muraille), Queen Mariana in The Bewitched (Theatre@York), Sheoul in The Bundle (Theatre@York), Veronika in Veronika Decides to Die (Darkroom Theatre Projects), Beth in Canon in D Minor (Summerworks 2007).

Claire has recently received her MFA in Acting from York University and loves performing, teaching and writing for the theatre and film.

Riley Gilchrist

For the Classical Theatre Project: Romeo, Romeo & Juliet (2009-2010 Season)

Selected film and theatre credits: Being Erica (CBC); The Smart Woman's Survival Guide, (CBC); Adam, Code Blue (The Quickening Theatre); Reverend Dobbs, Miracles of Make-Do (Dropping Down the Ladder Productions); Yang Sun, The Good Woman of Setzuan (RTS).

Melissa Cameron

For the Classical Theatre Project: Assistant Stage Manager, 2009-2010 Season, Stage Manager, Hamlet (2009)

Other Selected Credits:Gypsy, Big Time Operator (Theatre Sheridan), A Midsummer Nights Dream, Twelfth Night (Theatre by the Bay), Bye Bye Birdie, Harvest Moon Rising, Stagefright, One Night Stand, Moliere or League of Hypocrites, Colette - The Colours of Love (Talk is Free)

A big shout out to her friends and family for being awesome, and thanks to everyone at CTP for this amazing opportunity.

Tanya Doroslovac

For the Classical Theatre Project: Associate Producer since 2008, Marketing and Development Director since 2009.

Tanya fell in love with Hamlet in the summer of 1999 and has been involved with acting, writing and producing theatre ever since. Tanya is a graduate of the BBA program at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her selected marketing and business development credits include roles at Grey Worldwide, Research in Motion, and Coca-Cola.

David Galpern

Classical Theatre Project: Producer (2001-2009), Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet (2002), Gravedigger/Player King in Hamlet (2003). Selected Credits: Le Beau in As You Like it (Hart House Theatre); Michael in Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Ensemble in A Night Out With Ives (Talking Camel); Koroviev/ Kaifa in The Master & Margarita (Praxis Theatre).

David is co-founder and Artistic Director of the Classical Theatre Project. Outside of CTP, he works as an actor, producer, and was the founding Artistic Director of the Toronto Youth Theatre, a charity that gives young people the opportunity to work in a professional theatre environment. David studied at McGill University in Montreal and at BADA at Oxford University.

Shayna Goldberg

Classical Theatre Project: Account Manager (2009-present), Production Intern (2008-2009 Season)

Selected Credits: 40th Anniversary Event Coordinator (York University), Frosh Week Coordinator (York University), Assistant Director / Stage Manager, Experiencing the Possible, (York University)

Shayna graduated from York University in Honours Fine Arts Cultural Studies in 2008. She didn't want to write a bio, which is fine because it allows us to say that we don't know how this season could happen without her! Little known fact: Shayna knows every secondary school teacher in Ontario by name.

Kalina Janik

Classical Theatre Project: Stage Manager (2009-2010 Season), Stage Manager (2008-2009 Season)

Selected Stage Management Credits:Toronto Noir (Cheeky Magpie Productions), In the Shadows, Children's Peace Theatre, Just East of Broadway (Fringe of Toronto Festival 2009), Coba/Tavaziva (Dance Works / Dance Immersion), Shift (Random Acts of Dance), Macbeth (Classical Theatre Project), Wingfield's Inferno (Globe Theatre Live Regina)

Kalina graduated from York University with a double major in Theatre Production/ Design and English Literature in 2008 and has been an extremely busy stage manager ever since. Little known fact: Kalina is probably the most fashionable stage manager in Canada.

Nava Lightstone

Classical Theatre Project: Head of Box Office and Finance (2008 - present), Box Office Representative (2007 - 2008)

Nava holds a degree in Music from the University of Ottawa, where she was extremely active in both the musical and broader artistic community.

After performing and working administratively for Opera Lyra Ottawa for four years, she is happy to now be working with the Classical Theatre Project! After office hours, Nava teaches music and continues to perform with various ensembles around the Toronto area.

Will O'Hare

Selected Directing Credits: Macbeth (Dora Nomination, Outstanding Production) Twelfth Night, My Last Duchess, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV, Part One, The Man with the Flower in His Mouth, Wait Until Dark, Measure for Measure (Workshop, NYC)

Will is a director, actor and educator from New York City. His work in New York includes teaching Acting Shakespeare at the Michael Howard Studios, and he recently worked on the Tony-Award winning Broadway productions of Mary Poppins and the The History Boys. Since 2004, will has worked as the Director Education for the Classical Theatre Project in Toronto, while also directing productions such as Twelfth Night and Macbeth for the company. His 2007 production of Macbeth was nominated for a Dora award as Outstanding Production in the Theatre for Young Audiences Category.

Will has worked in the Education Department of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, was a member of the 2004 Lincoln Center Directors Lab, a recipient of the Kennedy Center Irene Ryan Fellowship, the Washington University Jon Jutkowitz Award and was recently nominated for the Sir John Gielgud Fellowship in directing

Tamara Protic

Classical Theatre Project: Romeo and Juliet (Stage Manager, 2008); Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet (Stage Manager, 2009-2010 Season)

Selected stage credits:(Re)Tracing Fred (Production Manager, DaCollision); YU50 – York University’s 50th Anniversary Gala (Stage Manager, York University); Sears Annual Drama Festival 2008 (Production Stage Manager); Les Belles Soeurs (Stage Manager, York University); Three Birds Alighting On A Field (Assistant Stage Manager, York University); The Grace Of Mary Traverse (Assistant Stage Manager, Randolph Academy of Performing Arts)

Tamara graduated from York University’s Theatre Production program last summer, and has, since then, primarily been working as a theatre technician at both York University and the Leah Posluns theatre.  She stage managed CTP’s most recent production of Romeo & Juliet, and enjoyed the experience so much that she came back for 9 more months! Tamara will be stage-managing 3 productions this year: Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet.

Charles Roy

A graduate of McGill University and York University's youngest ever MFA Directing graduate, Charles is co-founder of the Classical Theatre Project. His recent production of Romeo & Juliet was nominated for a Dora Award.

Since graduating from York, he has helmed over fifteen productions and a dozen remounts, including the Canadian premiere of Neil LaBute's Autobahn. Charles' production of the Sanskrit masterpiece Shakuntala was staged as part of Harbourfront's World Stage Festival in 2009, and has been invited to participate in the Cultural Olypiad at the Olympics in Vancouver 2010. Charles has been composing music since his early childhood and had his original musical Notebooks produced at Concordia University several years ago.

Brianne Tulk

Classical Theatre Project: Marketing & Publicity Intern (2009 - Present)

Brianne is a graduate from McMaster University's Communication Studies program and is now happy to be the Classical Theatre Project's Marketing & Publicity Intern.

Outside of CTP, previous productions she has worked on include Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex", Shakespeare's "As You Like It", W.S. Gilbert's "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern", and a variety of original student plays from the McMaster theatre community