Madeleine Leon (Sarah) Thanks to these dedicated people, Madeline is able to do what she loves for a greater cause. She recently performed in the inspiraTO festival, which is where she discovered “Raghead.” She is currently pursuing acting in Toronto, and is grateful to events such as these that benefit communities in so many ways.
Aris Tyros (Nick) was born and raised in Montreal where he graduated from Dawson’s Professional Theatre Program. Most recently he performed JABBER (Geordie Productions) in Prince Edward Island, a play he had the pleasure of touring the states with last year. Other credits include: DELIMAX (Teatron Theatre), HARRY THE KING (Repercussion), CHATROOM/CITIZENSHIP (Toronto Youth Theatre), BILLY WIGGLESTICKS (Theatre Passe Muraille), and MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION (Sterling Studio Theatre). Look for him in a Subway commercial coming out this fall. In his spare time he makes Vine videos and also volunteers as a narrator at the CNIB producing audiobooks.
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Tom Coash (Playwright) A New Haven, Ct. USA playwright and director. Prior to New Haven, he spent three years in Bermuda and four years teaching playwriting at The American University in Cairo, Egypt. Coash’s plays have been produced worldwide and have won numerous awards including the 2015 American Theatre Critics Association’s “M. Elizabeth Osborn Award” as well as being named a Finalist for the Steinberg/ATCA Award. His new play VEILS was also the recent Winner of the Clauder Competition for New England Playwrights and a recipient of the Edgerton Foundation National New Play Award. His short play, RAGHEAD, will soon be published as part of the Smith & Kraus “Best 10 Minute Plays of 2015” and has played in seven countries so far this year. Other plays are available online at
www.indietheaternow.com
Lena Slanisky (Co-organizer, Director) As a child, Lena Slanisky was always involved in the theatre and constantly with enamoured being behind the scenes. After earning a degree in Writing at Dalhousie she said goodbye to the salt air of Nova Scotia and returned to Toronto. Her directorial debut at the inspiraTO Festival provided the opportunity to bring Raghead to life again. She is momentously grateful for the honor to work alongside Cait Caulfiled, Jane Smythe, the Redwood Woman’s shelter and gives thanks to Tom Coash for trusting her with the responsibility of such an important play.
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