Tag: Theatre

Founder of Vancouver’s only lunchtime theatre at City Stage, Ray Michal was a tireless worker for the theatre community. He brought new plays and great energy to downtown office workers and provided an intimate venue for actors to work. He spent years developing a new space which would be more accessible during the evening. A…
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A native of Seattle, WA, Mankuma made Vancouver his home during the turbulent years of the Vietnam war and has established himself as one of Canada’s busiest actors ever since. A unique actor with an easy grace on film despite his commanding six foot, 230 lb. girth, Mankuma quickly established a following among producers and…
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Ben Kopelow was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 10th, 1927. began his education in Victoria Albert Elementary followed by a stint in Hugh John McDonald where he attended secondary school. While in High School, he was an active cheer leader and a member of the YMCA.. Ben worked in the family store. He worked…
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Founding Artistic Director of the Western Canada Theatre Company in Kamloops, Tom is a Past President of Theatre BC, a Eric Hamber Memorial Award winner for long-term contribution to community theatre in BC, and is a Fellow of Trinity College, London. Nominated for 4 Jessie Awards he was twice Artistic Director of the Neptune Theatre…
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