ARTISTS
Alison Chisholm | Playwright & Actress
After growing up in Hamilton, Ontario and studying theatre and business at Concordia University in Montreal, Alison is thrilled to now call Vancouver her home. She is currently Pacific Theatre’s full-time administrator, and is excited to be starting her own project with Whirlwind Theatre Productions and Drinks With Friends. She has performed in a number of Stones Throw Productions, but this will be her first time producing, writing and acting in her own work. She wants to thank everyone who has dedicated their time and effort to help with this project. You know who you are!
Chris Cook | Director
Chris is a professional actor in Vancouver who is thrilled to have the opportunity to direct in the 2009 Fringe Festival. Recent acting credits include The Laramie Project (Fighting Chance Productions), Chainmail Bikini, Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding (Hoarse Raven Theatre), and The Secret Son (Theatre Terrific). Chris and Alison attended the theatre program at Concordia University together and were happy to meet up again a few years later on the west coast. Drinks With Friends will mark the debut of their collaborative efforts, but keep a look out for more projects from this team in the future.
Linsy Rotar | Designer
Linsy was born and raised in Prospect; a small village west of Ottawa. She earned her BFA in Theatre Production at York University, and worked in various theatres around Ontario until she moved to Vancouver to apprentice at Pacific Theatre. She has since become the regular props manager at PT and also works as a technician at Pacific Theatre and around the city.
Christie Maxson | Technician
After some long cold winters, Christie is happy to be back on the coast with a Multidiscipline BFA from the University of Lethbridge. While Christie is offering her skills as technician to Drinks With Friends, she is primarily an actor with some of her favourite credits including Sunna in, Unity (1918) (U of L) and Julie Jordan in Carousel (LMT). Christie will be concluding her acting apprenticeship at Pacific Theatre with a performance in You Still Can’t, and is thrilled to know that she will continue working with Alison well after her apprenticeship is completed.
Nick Thornborrow | Promotional Materials
Nick is an artist and animator from Hamilton, Ontario; currently living and playing in Edmonton, Alberta. He works as an artist for Bioware, and is featured as one of the comics in the anthology Popgun Vol.2. Nick is working on a few more projects right now, that you can learn more about by subscribing to his blog.
Josh Gordon | Graphic Designer for Whirlwind Logo
Josh is a local graphic designer and illustrator in Hamilton, Ontario. He designs and illustrates for a variety of passionate clients, and this passion is often very contagious. Nature, music, books, houses, vintage print, antiques and the people he meets are all things that give him inspiration. You can see Josh’s work on brochures, business cards, greeting cards, websites, activity books, journals, mugs and t-shirts. Send Josh an email or check out his website and get started on your next creative project.