Carson Walliser

“Carson Walliser is a marvel as Annette. It’s an astonishing performance in a company of wonderful big hearted characters. The whole company is a delight.”

Jennifer Brewin | Artistic Director, Globe Theatre

Carson Walliser is a Queer theatre artist originally from Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He has worked all over Canada, and currently lives between Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Carson is dedicated to telling Queer stories onstage and in his writing he explores themes of identity, queerness, Americana, youth and nostalgia. His theatre company Be Kind Rewind focuses on telling stories where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, where spectacle and intimacy meet, and where heart wins over cynicism.

As one of the artists in RISER Regina 2023 Carson wrote, produced, performed and designed in his original musical, “Annette is a Bimbo!” where he starred as Annette. “Annette is a Bimbo!” was largely inspired by the real life Annette Funicello, and stories of Queer joy. You can read more about “Annette!” here.

Some of his most recent credits include a run as George Gibbs in Thornton Wilder’s, Our Town produced by Little Dipper Theatre, and Costume Design for two Globe Theatre productions in their 2023/2024 season and a term as Costume Coordinator for The Stratford Festival.

Carson is a multi-award winning artist, receiving three BroadwayWorld Awards for the Women’s Company’s Edmonton production of Love, Loss, and What I Wore (Best Play, Best Touring Production, and Best Costume Design), A Best of Venue Award from the Hamilton Fringe Festival, and a Best Actor Nomination from Living Skies Film Festival.

Resume

Costume Coordinator- 2022 Season
Written by Shauna Johannesen
Dir. by Nicola Shannon
Little Dipper Theatre
Dir. Tom Schultes
Sherwood Theatre
Dir. by Jennifer Brewin
Globe Theatre
Dir. Jennifer Brewin
The Globe Theatre
Dir. by Landon Walliser
Be Kind Rewind and the Women’s Company for RISER Regina 2023
Dir. Samantha Currie
Storybook Theatre
University of Regina 2017/2018
Dir. by the Company
The Women’s Company 2017, 2018 Fringe Tours
Dir. by Kenn Mcleod
University of Regina
University of Regina 2016/2017
Dir. By Shanna-Marie Jones
Sterling Productions

Heathers: The Musical

Show Credits

Featuring
Featuring: Veronica Phinney, James Ross, Emma Abbott, Zakiah Shana Dumansky, L Danger, Owen Connelly, Eric Timuss, Eleanore Smith, Claudine Paed, Spencer Swift, Andrew Gillott, Brett Williams, Quinn Churchill, David Longas Orozco, Julia MacLean, Kadia Kinderslay, Jessica Kelly, Vikto Atencia, Ethan De Hoog, Statia Benny, Rhianna Mathers, Maria Del Mar Arango

Runs December 5th- December 14th 2024

Company: Sherwood Theatre

Location: The PAL Studio Theatre

Director: Thomas Schultes

Music Director: Taylor McKee

Choreographer: Julia Kelleway

Assistant Director/Choreographer: Ava Maddison

Set/Props Designer: Amica Pasquale

Costume Designer: Jordan Chambers

Assistant Costume Designer: Carson Walliser

Hair and Makeup Designer: Zoey Simmons

The Globe Cabaret: A Musical Theatre Revue

Show Credits

Featuring
Featuring: Beau Dixon, Ruaridh MacDonald Sierra Haynes, Ben Redant, and Kaitlyn Semple

Runs Jan 24-Feb 11, 2024

Company: Globe Theatre

Location: The Artesian on 13th

Director: Jennifer Brewin

Music Director: Beau Dixon

Set Designer: Kenilee Kehler

Costume Designer: Carson Walliser

Lighting Designer: Bruce Lozinsky

Sound Designer: Patrick Andrews

Making Spirits Brighter

Show Credits

Featuring
Featuring: Skylar Anderson, Sarah Bergbusch, Sierra Haynes, Kris Alvarez, Leon Willey

Runs Jan 24-Feb 11, 2024

Company: Globe Theatre

Location: The Artesian on 13th

Director: Jennifer Brewin

Music Director: Sierra Haynes

Set Designer: Kenilee Kehler

Costume Designer: Carson Walliser

Lighting Designer: Devon Bonneau

Sound Designer: Michael Wanless

Headpiece Designs: Mackenzy Vida and Carson Walliser

“Annette is a Bimbo!”

Show Credits

Featuring
Featuring: Carson Walliser, Angeline Lypka, Rachel Walliser, Kevin Nguyen, Julianne Biegler, Megan Holt, Jane Neumier

Runs May 25-June 2nd 2023

Company: The Women’s Company and Be Kind Rewind

Location: The Shu-Box, Riddell Centre

Director: Landon Walliser

Set Designer: Carson Walliser

Costume Designer: Carson Walliser

Annette’s Costumes by: Des’ree Gray

Lighting Designer: William Hales

Sound Designer: Kahlan Oosterveld

Dramaturge: Leanne Groeneveld

Intimacy Director: Rachel Walliser

Stage Manager: Kahlan Oosterveld

Dance Captain: Julianne Biegler

Ella Enchanted

Show Credits

Featuring
Featuring: Niña arny R. Mabugat, Alexandra Woodley, Amy Warren David Kampel, Riley Galarneau, Robert McDonald, Hayoung Chun, Janeen Derochie, Leah Chan and Nicole Carlson

Runs April 7 - 22, 2023

Company: Storybook Theatre

Location: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre

Director: Samantha Currie

Music Director: Ethan Vasquez Taylor

Set Designer: Lorie Masur

Costume Designer: Carson Walliser

Lighting Designer: Devon Bonneau

Sound Designer: Shayleigh Sihlis

Choreographer: Danielle Desmarais

Stage Manager: Serena Lemire