At the CTP we accomplish seemingly impossible things every season. We hire young artists and administrators and give them a chance to learn, grow, and flourish. Every single person at the CTP is passionate about entertaining, educating and inspiring students through classic plays. We’re pleased to introduce you to the entire CTP cast & company.
KyleOrzech
Selected stage credits: "Benvolio" in Romeo and Juliet and Malcolm in Macbeth (Classical Theatre Project), "Leonard" in Wife Begins at Forty (Upper Canada Playhouse), "Warren" in Far From the Heart (Shtheatre), It's Munsch Time! (George Brown Theatre School), "Young David" in My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding (Mirvish Prods.)
This is Kyle Orzech's first time with the Classical Theatre Project and already he is having a blast. Most recently Kyle has been involved with student films (both for Sheridan and York University), CBC's animated series Fuzzy Tales, and Wendy (Red Kite Animations). In March he embarked on a tour of Saskatchewan engaging students and Native communities with Forum Theatre and this coming January he will be heading to New Brunswick for four months as part of Theatre New Brunswick's Young Company. Enjoy the show, and let your imaginations take over.
This is Kyle Orzech's first time with the Classical Theatre Project and already he is having a blast. Most recently Kyle has been involved with student films (both for Sheridan and York University), CBC's animated series Fuzzy Tales, and Wendy (Red Kite Animations). In March he embarked on a tour of Saskatchewan engaging students and Native communities with Forum Theatre and this coming January he will be heading to New Brunswick for four months as part of Theatre New Brunswick's Young Company. Enjoy the show, and let your imaginations take over.
AbrahamAsto
Selected stage credits: "Romeo" in Romeo and Juliet and "Macduff" in Macbeth (Classical Theatre Project), The Dinner (Toronto Fringe Festival) and HABIT (Luminato Festival)
Abraham is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the George Brown Theatre Conservatory. After leaving the path of acting for a few years, Abraham is excited to return to the stage. In 2013, Abraham will make his debut on the stages of the Citadel Theatre and Theatre Calgary in their co-production of The Kite Runner. Abraham is excited to take part in the adventure of Shakespeare, and looks to share in the joy the language brings to the listener.
Abraham is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the George Brown Theatre Conservatory. After leaving the path of acting for a few years, Abraham is excited to return to the stage. In 2013, Abraham will make his debut on the stages of the Citadel Theatre and Theatre Calgary in their co-production of The Kite Runner. Abraham is excited to take part in the adventure of Shakespeare, and looks to share in the joy the language brings to the listener.
AnnaWheeler
Selected stage credits: "Lady Macbeth," Macbeth; "Lady Capulet," Romeo and Juliet (Classical Theatre Project); "The Women," The Bundle (Edward Bond Fest); "Mary," Winter, "Claire," Ed&Ed's B&B, "Elizabeth," The Ethie (Gros Morne Theatre Festival); "Alithea," The Country Wife, "Masha," Three Sisters, "Jacques," As You like It (Ryerson Theatre); "Froo!" The Friendship Musical, "Plutont," The Thumbs Up Circus (Suitcase Theatre)
Anna is a recent graduate of Ryerson University's Theatre School with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Acting. Also a musician, she invites you to check out www.myspace.com/annawheeler. Anna would like to dedicate her season with CTP to her family and friends in Newfoundland.
Anna is a recent graduate of Ryerson University's Theatre School with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Acting. Also a musician, she invites you to check out www.myspace.com/annawheeler. Anna would like to dedicate her season with CTP to her family and friends in Newfoundland.
NadeemUmar-Khihab
Selected credits: Cosmopolis (film, David Cronenberg); Nirmal (film, Arthur Porte); The Captain's Daughter (film, Justin Black); Macbeth (stage, Jack Grinhaus); Romeo and Juliet (stage, Charles Roy); Out The Window (stage, Liza Balkan); Richard III (stage, Ian Watson); Alcestis (stage, Cynthia Ashperger).
Nadeem is an actor, poet and singer. He trained as an actor at Cawthra Park Secondary School and Ryerson Theatre School. He self-published a book of poetry in 2010 entitled, The Road To California, and sold hundreds of copies while doing live performances in Dundas Square, the Kensington Market, and Queen Street. He sings, as his alter-ego "WunderKat," with "The Night Knights" which includes actors Tayves Fiddis and Giovanni Spina. He is currently breaking into producing and screenwriting. He extends his deepest gratitude to everyone who stops, looks, and listens and is proud to be working with such a dynamic team at CTP.
Nadeem is an actor, poet and singer. He trained as an actor at Cawthra Park Secondary School and Ryerson Theatre School. He self-published a book of poetry in 2010 entitled, The Road To California, and sold hundreds of copies while doing live performances in Dundas Square, the Kensington Market, and Queen Street. He sings, as his alter-ego "WunderKat," with "The Night Knights" which includes actors Tayves Fiddis and Giovanni Spina. He is currently breaking into producing and screenwriting. He extends his deepest gratitude to everyone who stops, looks, and listens and is proud to be working with such a dynamic team at CTP.
KevinRitchie
Selected stage credits: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged); "Banquo"/ "Rosse" (Macbeth); Horatio (Hamlet); Antrobus (Skin of our Teeth); "Finch" (Hated Nightfall); "Ethan" (Full Monty); "Ernest" (The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine)
Kevin is excited to be with CTP for another stellar season. A graduate of George Brown, Kevin has worked across the country in theatre and film. He lives in Toronto with his beautiful fiancee.
Kevin is excited to be with CTP for another stellar season. A graduate of George Brown, Kevin has worked across the country in theatre and film. He lives in Toronto with his beautiful fiancee.
Meaghan Quinn
Selected stage credits: The Rivals (Polarity Ensemble, Chicago); Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Chicago Shakespeare Company); Katrin in Mother Courage (Penn State University); Miss Frizzle in Magic School Bus Live! International Tour.
Meaghen has a B.F.A in Music Theatre from 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!
Meaghen has a B.F.A in Music Theatre from 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!
LaurenDobbie
Selected Stage Credits:
"Juliet," Romeo and Juliet, "Witch"/"Fleance"/"Young Seyward," Macbeth (Classical Theatre Project); "Diana" in Staging a Rebellion (Docket Theatre); "Emma" in Emma (University Players); and "Moth" in A Midsummer Night's Dream (University Players)
Lauren is a 2012 graduate of the University of Windsor's BFA Acting Program, and ever thankful for her esteemed training and opportunities. She would not be where she is today without the love and support of her family, as well the passion she has encountered in the hearts of teachers and professors.
Lauren is a 2012 graduate of the University of Windsor's BFA Acting Program, and ever thankful for her esteemed training and opportunities. She would not be where she is today without the love and support of her family, as well the passion she has encountered in the hearts of teachers and professors.
Jeff Hanson
Selected Theatre Credits: Huck Finn (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), Mercutio/Prince (Romeo and Juliet), Sir Toby Belch/Antonio/Sea Captain (Twelfth Night). Magic Pig in The Girlie Show (Chaos Factory Productions), David Hart in CSI: Live (CBS Productions), Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night (Written on Water Theatre) and Sean Christopher in Star Trek Live (Mad Science Productions).
Jeff has a BFA in Acting from the University of Windsor, which had heavy emphasis on classical and modern text. He also has an extensive training in physical theatre and movement. Thanks to family and friends for there continued support. See you on the boards.
Jeff has a BFA in Acting from the University of Windsor, which had heavy emphasis on classical and modern text. He also has an extensive training in physical theatre and movement. Thanks to family and friends for there continued support. See you on the boards.
Marie Jones
Selected Stage Credits: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Miss Watson, Aunt Sally) Romeo and Juliet (Nurse), Twelfth Night (Olivia, Maria). Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Hamlet and Oedipus Rex. Eldorado Town: The Port Hope Play and The Right Road to Pontypool (4th Line Theatre), The Crackwalker (Staged and Confused at Theatre Passe Muraille), The Skriker (Blackguard Theatre) Twelfth Night (Humber River Shakespeare Co.), Last Man Hanged, Romeo and Juliet, Ring 'Round the Moon (Gairbraid Theatre Co.).
Marie is an actor, director and musician hailing from Sangudo, Alberta. Marie often lends her voice to Radio's Revenge and is a founding member of Toronto's That Choir. In Romeo and Juliet, you'll hear Marie's Leblanc Classic II Clarinet, which is two years wiser than she.
Peter Church
Selected Stage Credits: King (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), Lord Capulet (Romeo and Juliet), and Claudius (Hamlet). Banquo (Macbeth), Francis Flute (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Chorus Leader (Oedipus Rex), Brabantio (Othello), Friar Laurence (Romeo and Juliet), and Polonius (Hamlet).
Peter is very happy to be returning for his sixth year with the Classical Theatre Project. After graduating from the theatre program at Mount Royal University in Calgary, he relocated to Toronto where he has been acting in Film and Theatre since 2001. As an educator and acting coach, Peter co-founded Larkspur Farm Theatre Camp with Heath and Dan Needles and has nine years of professional teaching experience in schools, theatres, and churches across the province. He lives happily with his wife and a sleeveful of pet rats and, in his spare time, writes and produces radio play pastiches that gently satirize the broadcasts of the 30's, 40's, and 50's.
Jeffrey Simlett
Selected Stage Credits: Pap/Duke (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), Tiresias (Oedipus Rex), Horatio (Hamlet), Friar (Romeo & Juliet), Peter Quince (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Montano (Othello), Duncan/Ross (Macbeth).
Jeffrey is an actor, educator and voice/speech coach who holds an MFA from York University. He has been a company member with Classical Theatre Project since 2006. He works in film, tv and theatre coaching; notable projects include the film adaptation of The Stone Angel, and the feature film Traitor. He has taught at York University, at Towson University in Baltimore, and also spent two years as an associate faculty member at the Canadian National Voice Intensive in Vancouver. He recently had the privilege of performing with Italy's Compagnia Pippo Delbono in the internationally acclaimed piece Questo Buio Feroce at Toronto's World Stage Festival. Jeffrey is Director of Education for the Classical Theatre Project, and has been core faculty at Northwestern University's National High School Institute in Chicago since 2001.
MattDrappel
Selected Stage Credits: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (CTP). Matt continues to develop projects such as "Late Night with Matty D." Season 2 of this underground late night comedy show is currently airing on Rogers TV.
You can also catch Matt on The Score's "Drafted" Season 4. He is currently a top 6 finalist on The Score's annual show to search for Canada's next Sportscaster.
Matt is a graduate of York University's Conservatory Acting Program and began his career as an aspiring theatre actor in Toronto. He helped create and run a theatre company, Atlas Stage Productions Canada, and spent two years as its General Manager. Highlighted in that experience was a month long tour of "Theatre of the Film Noir," by George. F Walker presented in Poland, Austria and Canada to critical acclaim. From there Matt moved in the television world as the Development Manager for as The Nightingale Company.
Matt is a graduate of York University's Conservatory Acting Program and began his career as an aspiring theatre actor in Toronto. He helped create and run a theatre company, Atlas Stage Productions Canada, and spent two years as its General Manager. Highlighted in that experience was a month long tour of "Theatre of the Film Noir," by George. F Walker presented in Poland, Austria and Canada to critical acclaim. From there Matt moved in the television world as the Development Manager for as The Nightingale Company.
Tanya Doroslovac
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.
Tamara Protic
Classical Theatre Project: Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet (Stage Manager, 2010-2011); Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet (Stage Manager, 2009-2010); Romeo & Juliet (Stage Manager, 2008)
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)
Since graduating from York University's Theatre Production program, Tamara has been working as a theatre technician at both York University and the Leah Posluns Theatre. She stage managed CTP’s 2008 production of Romeo & Juliet, and enjoyed the experience so much that she came back for more! Tamara will be stage-managing two productions this year: Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet.
JackGrinhaus
Selected Stage Credits: For CTP: Macbeth, Other: Dirty Butterfly (B2C/Outstanding Direction/Now Magazine), Phaedra's Lust (Tapestry New Opera), Playing Cards (Observer/assist/ Robert Lepage/ Ex Machina), Saved (B2C/Toronto Fringe/ Patron's Pick/Best of Venue/Factory Theatre Studio), The Complex: A Toronto Tale (B2C/Festival of Creation/Canadian Stage, Toronto Fringe), Ghosts (AD/Morris Panych/ Soulpepper), Carmen (Opera Lirica Italiana), Tough Jews (Harold Green Jewish Theatre/ Workshop Reading), ART (AD/Morris Panych, Canadian Stage), Now or Never (Pleiades Theatre/ Yonge Street Mission). Upcoming: Taming of the Shrew (Grand Theatre).
Jack is a Dora award-nominated and THEA award-winning artist, with an MFA in Theatre from York University. He was part of the 2010 Canadian Stage BASH Directors Residency, is Co-Artistic Director of Bound to Create Theatre (www.boundtocreate.com) and has been recently appointed the Associate Artistic Director at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario for its 2012/13 season.
Jack is a Dora award-nominated and THEA award-winning artist, with an MFA in Theatre from York University. He was part of the 2010 Canadian Stage BASH Directors Residency, is Co-Artistic Director of Bound to Create Theatre (www.boundtocreate.com) and has been recently appointed the Associate Artistic Director at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario for its 2012/13 season.
LaurenWilliams
Classical Theatre Project: Company Manager since May 2011.
Lauren has been with the company since May 2011. When she's not eating cupcakes, she organizes the box office and sales departments, plans our yearly US tours, and acts as company manager for both our Canadian and American casts.
Lauren has been with the company since May 2011. When she's not eating cupcakes, she organizes the box office and sales departments, plans our yearly US tours, and acts as company manager for both our Canadian and American casts.
RebeccaRussell
Classical Theatre Project: Bookings and Communications Coordinator since 2012.
Originally from Newfoundland, Rebecca Russell graduated from Dalhousie University with a Honours BA in Music and Theatre in 2007. Russell spent several years working as a performer before venturing into the Communications post-grad program at Centennial College. After interning with the Classical Theatre Project in the summer of 2012, Rebecca is happy to join the staff of CTP.
Originally from Newfoundland, Rebecca Russell graduated from Dalhousie University with a Honours BA in Music and Theatre in 2007. Russell spent several years working as a performer before venturing into the Communications post-grad program at Centennial College. After interning with the Classical Theatre Project in the summer of 2012, Rebecca is happy to join the staff of CTP.
David Galpern
David has worked extensively in the entertainment industry as a producer, writer, actor, artistic director and fundraiser of both commercial and non-profit theatre companies. Together with Charles Roy, David founded the Classical Theatre Project in 2001, which has played to more than half a million students in Ontario alone. In 2010, David produced his first international touring show, CTP's Romeo & Juliet, which set the stage for US national tours each year since.
David has over 40 productions and multiple Dora Award nominations to his credit. In 2009, he and Charles Roy founded the Delphi Project, a multi-platform media company that has films, TV shows, graphic novels, mobile apps and video games in various stages of production and development.
In 2005, David founded the Toronto Youth Theatre, a registered charity that gives young people of all backgrounds the opportunity to work and perform in a professional theatre environment. He continues to serve on its Board of Directors.
David graduated from McGill University and studied at the British American Drama Academy at Balliol College, Oxford.
Charles Roy
Charles is the Artistic Director of the Classical Theatre Project. He co-founded CTP with David Galpern and currently directs and produces the majority of the plays for CTP. His productions have garnered Dora nominations, multiple US Tours and an audience of over 600,000 students.
One of Canada's leading young directors, Charles has also established a freelance career, directing productions for the World Stage Festival, Pleiades Theatre and several others. His production of Shakuntala, which he adapted and directed, was invited to Vancouver as part of the 2010 Olympics.
In 2009, Charles co-founded CTP Media with David Galpern, a multi-platform media company that has films, TV shows, graphic novels, mobile apps and video games in various stages of development and production.
Charles has lectured at universities and schools across Ontario, including York University and the Toronto Film School. He graduated from McGill University, has an MFA in Theatre Direction from York University and is a fellow of Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan, India.
