Carson Walliser is thrilled to be back with the wonderful cast and crew of “Annette!”. Originally from Swift Current he later went on to attend the University of Regina and graduated with a BA in Theatre Performance. He later attended MacEwan University for diploma in Musical Theatre. Some of his most recent credits include: Vasil and others in Paper Wheat (Dancing Sky); teenage ensemble in The Music Man (Align Entertainment); George Gibbs in Our Town (Little Dipper); Costume Designer for two Globe Theatre productions (2023/2024 season) and Costume Coordinator for The Stratford Festival. In his free time you can find Carson drinking large amounts of coffee, re-watching his favourite shows, and spending time with his family and friends who he would like to thank for all their support! Thank you to everyone who believed in this weird little show.

Growing up in Yorkton, SK, Angeline (she/her) was heavily involved in Free My Muse Theatre Company and Sacred Heart High School’s drama club. After a short break from theatre, she’s since acted with The Women’s Company in Love, Loss, and What I Wore and The Man in the Brown Suit. She is honoured to be a part of Carson Walliser’s production with the amazing cast and crew, and is so excited for Annette to be visiting Saskatoon!

Rachel Walliser (she/her) is an emerging actor, playwright, intimacy director, and costume designer originally from Swift Current, Saskatchewan. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and Performance & Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Regina, as well as a Consent-Forward Artist Certificate from Intimacy Directors and Coordinators. Rachel’s first produced play, Breaking the Curse, won the “Excellence in New Work”, “The Trailblazer Award”, and “The Innovation Award” at the Saskatoon and Area Theatre Awards in 2023. Rachel is currently completing an SATP mentorship for playwriting & dramaturgy with playwright Frances Koncan. Upcoming: Colourless Ruby and the Fantastical Missing Shades (Saskatoon Fringe Festival)

Kevin Nguyen is a Vietnamese-Canadian actor born and raised in Vancouver, BC, on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

He first discovered his passion for acting in high school drama class, an elective he chose simply to make new friends. After a personal loss, Kevin made the life-changing decision to pursue the arts over a planned career in engineering. Since then, he has co-created and appeared in works across Canada, including in Edmonton, Regina, and Toronto.

A graduate of Studio 58, Kevin was part of the 2022 Riotous Youth cohort at Bard on the Beach and received the Andree Karas Scholarship that same year. His stage credits include work with Theatre Replacement, The Women’s Company, Green Thumb Theatre, Pacific Theatre, and Ruby Slippers Theatre. On screen, he appeared in The Official Guidebook to Lying, which screened at both the Toronto and Vancouver Asian Film Festivals. In 2023, Kevin joined alongside the Vancouver Youth Choir to represent Canada on stage at Carnegie Hall.

Outside of performing, Kevin can be found playing basketball, re-organizing his Magic: The Gathering cards, and developing his own creative projects.

Julianne is thrilled to be reprising the role of Julia and dance captain. Since the last production of “Annette is a Bimbo!” She graduated from Capilano University’s musical theatre diploma program and is currently based in Vancouver. Her most recent roles include ‘Veruca Salt’ in CTORAs production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and ‘Vesper’ in the play Mourn Me Ghosting at the Cultch’s Ignite Festival. She is so excited to be back with the original cast and hopes you enjoy the show!

Megan is thrilled to be back in Saskatchewan for “Annette is a Bimbo!” Round 2! Megan Holt is a theatre artist from Edmonton, Alberta. She graduated from MacEwan University’s Theatre Arts program in 2021 and from The University of Alberta with a BFA in Acting in 2024. Selected credits include: Wally Wonka and The Candy Cane Factory (Jubilations Dinner Theatre); Indecent, Troilus and Cressida (Studio Theatre); Sister Mary Ignatious Explains It All For You, Into the Woods, Urinetown (MacEwan University); Mamma Mia!, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Bright Star (Carriage House Theatre).

Jane is an actor, writer, and multi-disciplinary theatre artist who grew up and currently resides in Langenburg, SK. She is also the founder of Correction Line Productions. Jane studied acting at the University of Regina and is a graduate of George Brown Theatre School in Toronto. Favourite previous work includes Love, Loss, and What I Wore (The Women’s Company); The Learned Ladies and Metamorphosis (George Brown). Jane is excited to be returning to this production for its Saskatoon premiere and hopes you have a gay old time!

Kahlan is SO excited to be back once again for the wonderful chaos that is “Annette is a Bimbo!” A Stage Manager, Production Manager and Sound Designer based in Edmonton, Kahlan currently works as a technician for the newly renovated Myer Horowitz Theatre at the University of Alberta. A few of her past credits include: Production Manager for RISER Regina 2024, Stage Manager for Cinderella (AMTC), and Sound Designer for Breaking the Curse (RISER Regina). Kahlan is so happy to bring this beautiful piece of art to a new city. Yay for queer joy!

Landon Walliser is a director, producer, and publicist currently based in Regina.

He has directed and produced theatre independently for local, provincial, and nationally touring productions.

He is a multi-award-winning artist, receiving two BroadwayWorld Awards for The Women’s Company’s Edmonton production of Love, Loss, and What I Wore (Best Play & Best Touring Production), a Best of Venue Award from the Hamilton Fringe Festival, and a Young Man of the Year Award from Queen City Pride recognizing his contributions to the LGBTQ+ community in southern Saskatchewan in 2012.

In 2022, he was selected as one of CBC Saskatchewan’s Future 40, an award recognizing young Saskatchewanians who are making a difference in their communities.

In 2024, he received The Regina Artist Award from the Saskatchewan Foundation for the Arts, on behalf of The Harry Nick Kangles Fund, for his work on “Annette!”

William is a Saskatchewan theatre artist who has worked as a Lighting Designer, Technical Director, Stage Manager and an Educator at the University of Regina. He has won a Betty Mitchell Award (Calgary)  for best lighting design for NiX and a Jessie Richardson Award (Vancouver) for Integrated Design for Nothing But Sky. He most recently worked as the Stage Manager for Paper Wheat at Dancing Sky Theatre.

Des’ree Gray is a Toronto based Costume Designer with experience in film and theatre. She is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Production Design Program and takes pride in her abilities in all stages of the design process.

Work: Costume Designer for Jesus Christ Superstar (Talk is Free Theatre); Costume Designer for Appropriate (Coalmine Theatre); Assistant Costume Designer for Frankenstein: Revived (Stratford Festival); Associate Costume Designer for Treemonisha (Volcano Productions); Assistant Costume Designer for Fairview (Canadian Stage); Assistant Costume Designer for Maanomaa (Canadian Stage); Costume Designer for The Flight (Factory Theatre); Assistant Costume Designer for Yerma (Coal Mine Theatre); Assistant Costume Designer for Da Kink in My Hair (Canadian Stage); Costume Designer for The First Stone (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre); Assistant Costume Designer for Little Women (Stratford Festival).

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Lauren Griffin (she/her) is a writer, actor and stage manager from Treaty Six Territory. Lauren graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a BFA in Drama and minors in Psychology and English. Lauren’s recent credits include acting in Paper Wheat and Breaking the Curse, stage managing The Art of French Cooking, and assistant stage managing Men Express Their Feelings. Lauren’s writing has been published in Spring, Freelance, and Grain.