Concrete Theatre - Routes Cast and Crew
Mieko Ouchi - Director
Mieko Ouchi received her training through the University of Alberta BFA Acting Program. Theatre work includes roles in plays at the Citadel Theatre, Workshop West Theatre, Northern Light Theatre, Concrete Theatre, Alberta Theatre Projects, Lunchbox, Persephone Theatre, Prairie Theatre Exchange, The Globe, The Tarragon and the National Arts Centre. A Co-Founder and current Artistic Co-Director of Concrete Theatre, Mieko has directed award winning productions of Apples and Oranges, Nami Namersson, The Viking Who Liked To Name Things, The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito, Are We There Yet?, The Plum Tree and Naomi’s Road for Concrete. In 2003, Mieko received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for her contribution to the arts community in the City of Edmonton.
Joshua Beaudry - Tom
Joshua Beaudry is a Saskatoon-based actor with extensive theatre, film and TV credits. His most recent role was Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan. Favorite roles include John Houseman in Jason Sherman’s It’s All True for Last Exit Theatre, Michael in Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman for wildside productions, Hal in David Auburn’s Proof at Persephone Theatre, and Dantly in Adam Rapp’s Animals and Plants at Theatre Ecstasis for which Joshua received a Saskatoon and Area Theatre (SAT) Award for achievement in performance in it’s inaugural year. Joshua also appeared as Mike in Collin Doyle’s The Mighty Carlins at Nakai Theatre in Whitehorse. He is an avid fan of improv and has been a member of the Saskatoon Soaps for over five years.
Collin Doyle – Playwright
Collin Doyle is an Edmonton based writer and actor. His play The Mighty Carlins premiered at Workshop West in January 2008. The Mighty Carlins was the winner of the Discovery Category of the Alberta Playwriting Competition in 2004 and received the sterling award for Outstanding New Play in 2008. His play Slumberland Motel won the main category of the Alberta Playwriting Competition in 2006. His plays Dear Penthouse and Nighthawk Rules (with James Hamilton) were critical and popular successes at the Edmonton Fringe in 2004 and 2005. Nighthawk Rules received two sterling awards for Outstanding Fringe Production and Outstanding New Fringe Work. He is currently writing a new play on teen violence commissioned by Concrete Theatre.
As an actor Collin has worked at the Citadel Theatre, Alberta Theatre Projects, Workshop West Theatre, Theatre Network, Azimuth Theatre, Geordie Theatre, and with The Bedlam Theatre Concern. Collin performed in the world premiere production of Mary’s Wedding, the Canadian premiere production of The Pillowman, and he is a Sterling nominated actor for his performance in Edward Albee’s The Zoo Story. Collin is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada.
Jennifer Tupper – Study Guide Author
Jennifer Tupper is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina where she works with pre-service and in-service teachers in the areas of social studies and curriculum. Before teaching at the university level, Jennifer taught students in the K-12 system in Edmonton. She has been involved in curriculum development projects in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.
