Dorren Lee has an immersive process to embody each role that she plays. “I start by reading as much material as I can about the character. There are usually hints and clues in the writing alone and I start to…
Dorren Lee has an immersive process to embody each role that she plays. “I start by reading as much material as I can about the character. There are usually hints and clues in the writing alone and I start to…
Imogen Cohen’s family laid the groundwork for her future professional aspirations. She remembers, “I grew up going to my mom’s symphony concerts and going to see my dad’s Shakespeare plays ever since I was 4! So, it was all normal…
Kayden Muller-Janssen finds creative expression to be a fantastical gateway to possibility. “I enjoy creative expression because it allows me to express myself and my feelings in a way you would normally not get to communicate in daily life,” she…
Sway Bhatia’s mother cultivated her love of dancing and performance. “I started loving the arts at a very young age. My mom was very much aware of the way I connected to music, especially Bollywood music,” Sway remembers. “I remember…
Performing is a natural fit for Raphael Alejandro. “I’m the youngest of three siblings and, ever since I could remember, my eldest sister, Dalila Bela, and my older brother, Bruce Salomon, were acting,” he says. “My sister started when she…
Samantha Blaire Cutler‘s inner Gleek was surely screaming when she discovered she would be working with Ryan Murphy on The Watcher. “I was very excited and a bit nervous about working with Mr. Murphy because I really admire his work,”…
The universe dropped acting in Shailene Garnett‘s lap with a walk-on role. “I didn’t choose Best Man Holiday, I would say that it chose me,” she laughs. “The circumstances leading up to that booking, and the experience that I had on…
Jonathan Neil Alexander is always ready to jump on the unexpected. Perhaps that’s the reason he has such extensive training in comedy. “There’s a level of spontaneity that comedy requires that makes the scene feel fresh and alive,” he says.…
Dance is to Indigenous communities as breathing is to survival. “Dance has always been part of our culture since time immemorial. It is a cultural expression at its purest and as old as humanity itself,” explains director/producer Jason Brennan. “It’s…
Tony Ofori’s love for his grandfather also nurtured his passion for performance. “My grandfather was and is a lover of the arts himself. Not only is he a writer and editor, but he was also a musician in his own…
Chelsea Clark’s involvement with gay vampire comedy EZRA progressed alongside of her friendship with series creator and star Luke Hutchie. “I first heard about EZRA last summer when Luke and I were just becoming friends. We had known each other…
What do you do if you’re sick of media not giving queer narratives the attention they deserve? If you’re Luke Hutchie, you found your own media company, Hell Yes Entertainment. “I think for so long, larger companies have viewed LGBTQ+…