Other People

Tatiana Maslany (Petra): Tatiana Maslany has been acting for over 15 years in film, television and theatre. She recently wrapped filming on World Without End (Stars, TMN) opposite Charlotte Riley, Ben Chaplin and Miranda Richardson. Other tv credits include Gemini-nominated performances on The Nativity (BBC/CBC) and Being Erica (CBC), and Gemini-winning performances on Flashpoint (CTV) and Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures (HBO Canada). Tatiana was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival 2010 for her performance in Grown Up Movie Star. Other notable film credits include Eastern Promises (David Cronenberg), Flash Of Genius (opposite Greg Kinnear), The Entitled (opposite Kevin Zegers) and the upcoming The Vow (Michael Suscy) and Picture Day (Kate Melville). Notable theatre credits include Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (Six Degrees), The Secret Garden and George Dandin (Globe Theatre-Regina). She has had the joy of studying with incredible teachers over the years including Larry Moss, John Riven, David Rotenberg and Michele Lonsdale-Smith.  

Ben Lewis (Stephen): Ben was last seen on stage in the Dora nominated Canadian premiere of Bert V. Royal’s Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (dir. Lezlie Wade, M. Rubinoff Productions). Since then, he has appeared in Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (Universal Pictures) as “Other Scott” and in recurring roles on the hit shows Suits (USA Network) and Degrassi (Muchmusic). He has also appeared in the films Toronto Stories (official selection: TIFF ’08, New Real Films), The Shrine (Brookstreet Pictures) and had a leading role opposite Rob Lowe in Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming (Lionsgate). Other TV credits include InSecurity (CBC), Lost Girl (Showcase), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Unnatural History (Cartoon Network), Aaron Stone (Disney Channel) and the TV movie The Russell Girl (CBS/ Hallmark Hall of Fame). Ben is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada. Favourite credits at the NTS include Tournel in A Flea in her Ear (dir. Chris Abraham) and Malvolio in Twelfth Night (dir. Nick Hutchinson).
 

Indrit Kasapi (Mark): A native of Tirana, Albania, Indrit moved to Toronto, Canada in his early teens. He has worked as an actor, director, producer, writer, choreographer and dancer. Indrit is a core ensemble member of the award winning CORPUS Dance Projects. With CORPUS Indrit has toured Canada, Europe and Asia in Les Moutons, Flock of Fliers and Machina Nuptialis (World Premiere). He was also playing Dottore in the commedia dell’arte inspired show, THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN AND HIS MAGICAL SUITCASE OF DESIRES (Best of Fringe 2011). Indrit is a current member of GYM (Canadian Stage); Artistic Producer for lemonTree creations (Toronto); Favourite Credits: Matt in Still Life (SummerWorks), Larry in Boys in the Band (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre), Maurice in Deathwatch (lemonTree creations). Graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada.  

Mike McPhaden (Man): Mike McPhaden is an actor and writer. He won two Dora Awards for his play Poochwater (performance and script), and his plays Noble Parasites (Theatre Passe Muraiile) and Requiem for a Hotel (part of The Gladstone Variations, Convergence Theatre) have also garnered Dora noms. Mike was last seen on stage as Mirabelle in Wish (Theatre Rusticle). Film/TV work includes roles on Murdoch Mysteries, Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures, The Border, Tkaronto, and The Last New Year. As a TV writer, Mike has written on staff for InSecurity, Men With Brooms, Connor Undercover, and served as Writer/Co-Producer on How to Be Indie. He also wrote the BravoFact short films Family First and RUNG, directed by Chris Hanratty. Mike would like to thank Christine, for being exactly the kind of person who deserves a thank you in a bio.  

Brendan McMurtry-Howlett (Tan): Born and raised in Toronto, Brendan has been a director and performer across Canada and internationally. Recent credits: The one-person-show “…and stockings for the ladies” (Gesumtkunstwerk/NYC); The Overwhelming (CanStage/ Studio 180); Percy Shelley in The Apology (NextStage – Dora Nomination); Florizel in The Winter’s Tale (CanStage: Dream in High Park) Josh in Guns & Roses (The Original Norwegian); Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (Classical Theatre Project); Directing: Blood Moon(Edinburgh Festival); Honey in the Lion’s Head (Retaliation Theatre). Film/TV: Degrassi: The Next Generation (CTV); Nikita (Fox). Brendan is a graduate of The National Theatre School of Canada, a member of Actor’s Repertory Company and founder of the Canadian Play Reading Project.
 

Richard Lee (Darren) Richard Lee is an actor, fight director, theatre producer and Dora Award winning sound designer. Richard has worked extensively in both film and theatre. In his career in theatre he’s had the joy of play many interesting roles, from Sun Wu Kong (The Forbidden Phoenix – LKTYP/Citadel Theatre); to Bruce Lee (Little Dragon – K’now/Theatre Passe Muraille); to the dark world of Rick Wong (Banana Boys – fu-GEN Theatre Company), all of which he has received Dora nominations for. Richard is also a founding member and former General Manager of fu-GEN Asian-Canadian Theatre Company. A company dedicated to the development of professional Asian Canadian theatre artists. Upcoming: Falkor – The Neverending Story (Roseneath/Young People’s Theatre).  

Christopher Shinn (Playwright): Pulitzer Prize finalist Christopher Shinn’s plays have premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, Lincoln Center Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, Playwrights Horizons, the Vineyard Theatre, South Coast Rep, and Soho Theatre, and later seen regionally in the United States and around the world. He is the winner of an OBIE in Playwriting (2004‐2005) and a Guggenheim Fellowship in Playwriting (2005), was shortlisted for the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Play (2008), and has also been nominated for an Olivier Award for Most Promising Playwright (2003), a TMA Award for Best New Play (2006), a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play (2007), and a South Bank Show Award for Theatre (2009). He teaches playwriting at the New School for Drama.