Born and based in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal Tiernan Cornford is an actor, playwright and overall creator of Barbadian, English and Scottish heritage. She is thrilled to appear in her first production with Geordie Theatre after having collaborated with companies such as Playwright’s Workshop Montreal (Young Creator’s Unit) and Repercussion Theatre (All Shall Be Well, Much Ado About Nothing), as well as receiving her BFA in Acting from Concordia University. Upon graduation, Tiernan was awarded the Concordia Theatre Prize; she is also the recipient of a META nomination for Outstanding Emerging Artist. She thanks her family and friends for their constant support, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Jeremy Lewis is a multidisciplinary artist born and based in Tio’tia:ke and works primarily as an actor and an improviser.

 As a graduate of John Abbott College’s Professional Theatre Acting program as well as the National Theatre School of Canada’s Acting stream, Jeremy has been able to work across the country including the streets of Place des Arts in Montreal (Chant de l’arbre – Toxique Trottoir), the Village of Senakw in Vancouver (Bard on the Beach), and the Redbrick Cafe in Guelph, Ontario (Guelph Fringe). In 2024 their performance in Infinitheatre’s Dominoes at the Crossroads, earned them the META award for Outstanding emerging artist.  This season, they got to partake in Pirate & The Lone Voice with BTW, Whalefall @ Infinitheatre and are thrilled to be a part of Snow White

 As an improviser, they’ve performed with Tightrope theatre in Vancouver, Outside Joke in Winnipeg, and Theatre Ste Catherine in Montreal.

Jimmy is an off-reserve member of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, with a mix of Plains Cree, English, and French settler heritage. Born and raised in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), he is a director, actor, writer, dramaturg, teacher, and mentor, as well as the Artistic Director of Geordie Theatre, where he helps bring powerful stories to young audiences.

Over the past 15 years, he has collaborated with companies like Native Earth Performing Arts, The Stratford Festival, The National Arts Centre, The Centaur, Repercussion Theatre, Porte Parole, La Licorne, Imago Theatre, and Black Theatre Workshop. Whether he’s shaping a production, performing on stage or screen, developing new work, guiding new voices in the industry, or bringing ideas to life, storytelling is at the heart of everything he does.

But his most rewarding (and often most unpredictable) role? Being a dad. Parenthood, much like theatre, is full of surprises, improvisation, and unforgettable moments—and Jimmy is all in.

Kate is a theatre practitioner based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. Typically found behind the scenes, she has also leant her expertise to film and web broadcasting. This is her fifth production with Geordie, though her first as production manager. Having started her year supporting productions at Dawson, she can next be found stage managing Night, Mother (Magjusjen) at the Saputo Theatre and will be helping bring the Netrunner World Championship to the Palais des Congrès in October.

A first-gen Filipina/Portuguese Canadian, Rachel is a curious and creative spirit who has a passion for any medium that allows her to work with her hands, whether it be through painting, sculpture, sewing, or petting any of her 4 cats and 2 dogs. She holds a dual-degree in Fine Arts and Theatre Production Design from John Abbott College, and additional training in Props Design & Construction from the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity. Through theatre, creative projects, commercials, and short films, she has

accumulated over 60 credits spanning costume, set, props, and graphic design. Rachel has collaborated with companies including KaleidoscopeMTL, Total Events, the METAs, the Montreal Clown Festival, Surreal SoReal Theatre, Côte St-Luc Drama Society, St-George’s School of Montreal, Hudson Village Theatre, Imago Theatre, and Geordie Theatre. She is a two-time META nominee, and recipient of its 2025 Outstanding Contribution to Theatre Award. Rachel currently works as the Head Dresser at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts, and freelances as a theatre designer in Montreal.

A Montreal based stage manager in both English and French theatre as well as in opera, Elaine has developed a parallel career as a translator and proofreader in both official languages. Her main focus is live performance surtitling, and her work has been seen at the Festival TransAmériques (FTA), La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines, the Festival d’Avignon, Imago, Centaur Theatre and the Segal Centre among others. She was also the Language Coordinator on the film Hochelaga, Land of Souls, overseeing the translation of the script into specific Indigenous languages and historical variants of French and English.

Rob Denton is a Montreal designer and composer. He composed music for Geordie’s Halloween Tree, Around theWorld in 80 Days, and Reaching for Starlight, among many others. Other highlights include a META (Montreal English Theatre Award) for sound design for Tribes! No Matter What – Théâtre de l’Espérance / Teesri Duniya (2024) and for Another Home Invasion – Tableau d’Hôte (2016). In 2007, he was awarded Best Sound MECCA (Montreal English Critic’s Circle Award) for his work on the Montreal presentation of Satchmo’ Suite at the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts. His design for Small Mouth Sounds was named “Sound Design of the Decade” by Broadway World Magazine– Montreal. 

A former dancer/choreographer turned lighting designer, Tim Rodrigues has worked with an array of companies on creation-based projects and international tours. Notable lighting designs include: Jordan (Geordie Theatre); The Wolves (Geordie Theatre / Imago Theatre); Sakura: After Chekov (Centaur Theatre); Selma Burke (Theatre Calgary / Alberta Theatre Projects); Dominoes At The Crossroads (Infinithéatre); The Flood (Imago Theatre); Paint Me This House Of Love (Tarragon Theatre); English (Soulpepper / Segal Centre); Serving Elizabeth (Theatre Aquarius); From The Stars In The Sky, To The Fish In The Sea (Geordie Theatre); The River (Magnus Theatre). Tim is a seven-time Montreal English Theatre Awards nominee for Outstanding Lighting Design, and was the recipient of the award in 2023. In addition to his designs, he proudly serves on the Board of Directors for Parts+Labour_Danse

Greg Banks’ work as an actor, writer and director has taken him all over the world from Singapore to Seattle via  the Arctic Circle. Greg’s plays include Tir Na N’og (Travelling Light/West End, Broadway, Touring Winner of Samuel Beckett Award/TMA nominee for best play for young people 1998), Why The Whales Came (Plymouth Theatre Royal/ Theatre Alibi/West End) Dorian Grey (American Drama Group/International touring) Too  Many Cooks (Travelling Light) Huck Finn, Pinocchio, Robin Hood, Antigone (Minneapolis Children’s Theatre) Me and My Shadow (Theatre Alibi) Snow Queen (Norden farm) Arabian Nights, Hansel\n and Gretel, Keep on Moving, (Fair Game Theatre.) He has directed for many companies including The Bristol Old Vic (Endgame), The Unicorn Children’s Theatre London (The Wizard of Oz), Minneapolis Children’s Theatre (Romeo and Juliet. Winner of the 2009 Ivey award for Direction and voted best play of 2009 by Twin Cities.com, Antigone, Huck Finn, Pinocchio, Robin Hood) Vedogon Theatre, Moscow (Comedy Of Errors) American Drama Group (The Great Gatsby.) The Birmingham Stage Company (Kensukes Kingdom; nominated for a 2006 T.M.A. award, Treasure Island, Why The Whales Came),Polka Children’s Theatre, (Just So by Jamila Gavin) New Perspectives, Travelling Light (Stones, Tir Na N’og, Too Many Cooks), M6 Theatre Company (Forever, Peacemaker, Trouble), 1157 Performance Company, Seattle Children’s Theatre and The New York State Theatre (Tempest, King of Shadows by Adrian Mitchell).

Learn more about Greg at www.gregbankstheatredirector.co.uk

Bruno-Pierre Houle is a scenographer who collaborated with companies such as the Segal Centre, Infinithéâtre, Geordie Theatre, Duceppe, and many others. He was production designer on the feature films Sarah préfère la course and Pas d’chicane dans ma cabane, and also designs immersive games. He teaches scenography at UQTR.
www.bphoule.com

Kahentanó:ron is a Kanien’kehá:ka theatre artist from Kahnawà:ke who aims to bring more opportunities to her community to strengthen our connection to each other through storytelling. She is a graduate of the National TheatreSchool of Canada and John Abbott College.