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 About Us
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Theatre Caravel is an artist-driven, Toronto based theatre company, focused on developing new work and bringing contemporary perspectives to established works.
We believe in creative expression as a necessity and support artists of all mediums in sharing their work with the community.
We strive to create theatre that is changeable, innovative by necessity, and important by default.
Eric Double
Artistic Director
Eric divided his leisure time as a child between many different activities, but quickly found a home in theatre. After being a member of Tarragon's Spring Training Program and spending three seasons in Resurgence Theatre's Young Company, Eric studied in the joint acting program at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College. Selected credits include: Jerry in The Zoo Story, Brian in Caryl Churchill's Heart's Desire, Touchstone in Smashin' Bat Theatre's Western Canadian Tour of As You Like It, and director of Stephen Belber's Tape.
Eric was once seen busking in a Venetian leather mask on the streets of Ireland and currently makes his own masks, while consuming copious amounts of coffee.
Check out his masks here www.EricMakesMasks.com
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Julia Nish-Lapidus
Artistic Producer
Julia began her training in theatre at a very young age. After graduating from the Musical Theatre Program at H. B. Beal Secondary School, Julia continued her training in the joint Acting Program at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College, graduating in 2007. Julia currently works as an actor, stage manager, producer, and children's drama instructor in Toronto. Theatre credits include: Pupil in The Lesson (Toronto Fringe), Audrey in As You Like It (Flower City Theatre Festival), Mrs. Dainty Fidget in The Country Wife, Sob Sister in Radium Girls (Theatre Erindale), and Mrs. Sowerberry in Oliver (The Grand Theatre).
Julia's first love is grammar, but she also enjoys knitting furiously (she even lives above a knitting store).
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Theatre Caravel
Eric and Julia met in university when they were forced to spend every waking hour together in classes. The two quickly formed a bond and their first formal collaboration was when Julia co-directed and produced a production of Edward Albee's Zoo Story and cast Eric. After graduation, each went their separate way (though both started their professional careers acting in the same play, only with different companies). After many lively discussions, they discovered a joint need to create new theatrical ventures.
Theatre Caravel was born.
History
Productions
October 2009
Over by Darren O'Donnell
Featuring Eric Double and Julia Nish - Lapidus
Directed by Chelsea Ferrando and Tracey Bradley
January 2010
Over by Darren O'Donnell
Re-mount in association with the Theatre Centre
Featuring Eric Double and Julia Nish - Lapidus
Directed by Chelsea Ferrando and Tracey Bradley
February 2011
See Bob Run and Wild Abandon By Daniel MacIver
Featuring Julia Nish-Lapidus and David Gingerich
Directed by Eric Double
May 2011
Modern Love
Canadian Stage Festival of Ideas and Creation
Written and Performed by Jessica Moss
Directed by Eric Double and Julia Nish-Lapidus
Multi-Media Design by Kyle Purcell
Developed by the Company
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Theatre Caravel was selected as 2011 the GYM Team as part of the Canadian Stage's GYM emerging artists program.
Sea Change - a night of new performance
Performance History
May 2009
Performers: David Calderisi, Colleen Williams, Dennis Hayes, Kevin Kline, Cayle Chernin, Jillian Reese-Brown
August 2009
Performers: Stewed Roots, Kayla Mahy, Steve Boleantu, Rebecca Davey, Ryan Rader
November 2009
Performers: Haley McGee, Rob Faust, Afrikaren Nile, Chere Francoise, Erin Finley
March 2010
Performers: Krista Dalby, Angelica LeMinh, Stevie Jay, Lara Martin, Dominika Dittwald
June 2010
Performers: Adam Paolozza, Arif Mirabdolgabhi, Peter McLaren, Dennis Hayes, Duane Forrest, Jessica Moss, Rachel Ellison
September 2010
Performers: Darren O'Donnell, Teodoro Dragonieri, Sam Clayton, David Delisca, Keith Eager
January 2011
Performers: Jason Maghanoy, Andy Cockburn, Chere Francoise, Hamza Fouad (a.k.a. Relevant), Alicia Eisen
April 2011
Performers: Morgan Norwich, Johnny Walker, Henri Faberge and Tony Ho, Tangled Web Theatre (Tyler Seguin/Helen Juvonen), Amnesiac Jack, Victoria Nesbitt
September 2011
Performers: Nathan Carroll, Dave Borins, Noah Davis, Miguel Ramirez, Nicole Ratjen
December 2011
Performers: Steve Boleantu, Sonja Seiler, Amelia Sargisson, Marcel Dragonieri & Jess Beaulieu, Eric Double
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