Siona Gareau-Brennan
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green/Blue
Languages: French and English
Photo: Mat Simpson
Theatre
2023-2024 I Multiple Characters - Dilemme - Cory Haas & François Bernier - no comment.th(é)âtre et theatre DuBunker (Development and Creation)
2023 I Rosie - Ce que je sais de vrai (play reading) - Cory Haas - Théâtre la Seizième
2022 I J - Bella Luz (play reading) - Stephen Drover - Arts Club Theatre
2022 I Claire/Suzanne - Au dela des mots et des mots - Catherine Hansen - Cercle des Canadiens Français de PG
2020 I Siona - Nos Repaires/Repaire #1 - Cory Haas - Théâtre la Seizième
2020 I Siona - Le No Show - Hubert Lemire - Théâtre la Seizième
2017 I Olivia - L’Élection - Rachel Peake - Théâtre la Seizième
2017 I Nicole - Bonjour, là, bonjour - Gilles Poulin-Denis - Théâtre la Seizième
2017 I Karine - The Fighting Season - Evan Frayne - Bleeding Heart Theatre
2016 I Woman in White - Dead Center of Town - Beth Dart - Catch The Keys
2015 I Karine - The Fighting Season (Workshop) - Evan Frayne - Bleeding Heart Theatre
2015 I Anna - Selfie - Rachel Peake - Théâtre la Seizième
2014 I Manon - À toi pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou - Craig Holzschuh - Théâtre la Seizième
2014 I Hannah - Selfie (Workshop/Reading) - Craig Holzschuh - Théâtre la Seizième
2014 I Xou 2 - Child Object (Staged Reading) - Gilles Poulin-Denis - Théâtre la Seizième
2014 I Adele - Statu Quo - Craig Holzschuh - Théâtre la Seizième
2013 I Solo Show Creator - E + O (Une histoire d’amour) - Studio 58
2013 I Nora Bodinger - Fallout - Kevin Bennett - Studio 58
2013 I Helena - A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Scott Bellis - Studio 58
2013 I Ensemble - How To Succeed in Business - Sarah Rodgers - Theatre Under The Stars 2013 I Bonnie - Balm in Gilead - Bob Frazer - Studio 58
2013 I Frau Bergman - Spring Awakening - David Hudgins - Studio 58
2013 I Marya - The Government Inspector - David Mackay - Studio 58
Film and Television
2016 I Lead - FlyOver America Commercial - Momme Halbe - KopfKino Productions
2015 I Nurse - MyPakage Commercial - Mike Southworth - Collide Ent.
2015 I Lead - ‘Granville Bridge’ Music Video - Mike Southworth - Collide Ent.
2015 I Actor - Eadweard - Kyle Rideout - Motion 58
2007-2008 I Junior Reporter (French) Oniva! (10 Eps.) - Pierre Fagnan/Radio-Canada CBC
Training and Experience
Studio 58 Acting, Langara College, Vancouver, 2011-2013
Under the direction of Kathryn Shaw
Graduated from the 3 year conservatory style theatre acting training program - Acting, Voice, Physical Theatre, Movement, Tap, Choir, Singing, Speech, Acting for Film/TV, Playwriting, Solo Show, Production.
Canada’s National Voice Intensive, Vancouver, 2013
Under the direction of David Smukler
5 weeks of intensive training and in depth exploration of the performer’s voice and the voice/body taught by David Smukler, Judith Koltai, Gary Logan, Dale Genge, Ian Raffel, Gerry Trentham, Dawn McCaughtry, Cindy Block, and Brad Gibson.
Les Rencontres Internationales, Festival TransAmérique, Montréal , 2023
One of 20 chosen to be part of an international delegation of young professional performing artists from around the world to attend Les Rencontres Internationales at the Festival TransAmérique, an international dance and theatre festival in Montréal. “Participants will engage in exchange and dialogue, expanding their thinking and their approaches to contemporary theatre and dance, confronting artistic reality, developing a critical eye and sharing their experiences and expertise with their peers.”
11e édition des stages de perfectionnement professionnelle de l’ATFC en collaboration avec l’École Nationale de Théâtre, Edmonton, 2023
Théâtre : le corps et le politique - Sous la direction d’Alix Dufresne
One of 4 Francophone artists selected to attend the 11th edition of professional development master classes with The Association of Francophone Theatres in Canada (l’ATFC) and The National Theatre School, ‘Theatre/Acting: the body and politics’, Edmonton, October 2023
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La Biennale des Zones Théâtrales, National Arts Centre, Ottawa, 2017
Attended as part of the delegation of the ‘Jeunes Createurs’ - a biennial event whose mandate is to provide a showcase and meeting point for professional theatre artists from Francophone communities across Canada and the Quebec Regions .
University of Alberta, Department of Drama, Edmonton, 2007-2010
Credits towards BFA Stage Management and BA Drama.
Clown Workshop under the direction of Mike Kennard, Edmonton, 2009
Clown training taught by Mike Kennard.
Awards and Nominations
2017 I Jessie Award Nomination for Outstanding Performance Actress in a Lead Role
(The Fighting Season, Bleeding Heart Theatre)
2017 I Jessie Award Nomination for Significant Artistic Achievement for Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Bonjour, la, Bonjour, Théâtre la Seizième)
2015 I Jessie Award Recipient for Outstanding Performance in a TYA Production
(Selfie, Théâtre la Seizième)
2015 I Jessie Award Recipient for Outstanding Production Large Theatre
(À toi pour toujours, ta Marie- Lou, Théâtre la Seizième)
2015I Winner of the “Cultchivating the Fringe Award” and “The Georgia Straight’s Critics’ Choice Award” (The Fighting Season at The Vancouver Fringe)
Related Skills and Interests
Experienced Dancer – Ballet, Contemporary, Gigue & Tap, Jazz, Folklore (French-Canadian, Acadian Gigue, Irish), Former Gymnast, Clown/Mask, Mime, Pantomime, Puppetry, Improvisation, Visual Art, Photography, Yoga, Meditation, Swimming, Writing and Dramaturgy, Birth Doula.