2024-25 “Where Have All The Buffalo Gone?” Team on Tour
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Where Have All The Buffalo Gone? by Tai Amy Grauman, directed by Chris McGregor and Amanda Testini, is set for its WORLD PREMIERE April 2 - 6, 2024 at the Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre! Read more about the team on tour below!
TEAM ON TOUR
Izzy Bull Bear Jean
Izzy is very excited to be playing Jean. They are originally from Treaty 7 territory, Mohkinstsis (Calgary, Alberta) belonging to the Siksika Nation. They’re also a studio 58 Graduate, Their previous credits there include: Tomorrow Love, Cerulean Blue, EVERYBODY, The Rocky Horror Show, and their play Old Man Little Man. Since graduating they have had the pleasure of working on a couple of projects which include, The Tour of The Mixolydian with Green Thumb Theatre, The Tour of Th’owxiya with Axis Theatre and a world premiere of Echoes of the Homesick Heart with Western Canada Theatre.
Lynny Bonin Marie
Lynny is a sixth term acting student at Studio 58. She is originally from Manitoba, Treaty 1 territory, ancestral lands and traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene Peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. Lynny is a proud member of the Manitoba Métis Federation and graduated with her B.A., Honours in Psychology and Theatre from the University of Manitoba. Growing up, Lynny took a variety of theatre classes and has always enjoyed playwriting, acting, directing and film. She’s also passionate about psychology, having worked in children’s research prior to attending Studio 58.
Danica Charlie Buffalo
Danica Charlie (she/they) is a mixed Nuu-chah-nulth/settler performer who graduated from CCPA in 2021.
She feels empowered when working through an Indigenous storytelling lens, sharing knowledge with others and learning more about herself as well.
Some recent credits include: Eyes of the Beast: Climate Disaster Survivor Stories (Neworld Theatre), Father Tartuffe: An Indigenous Misadventure (Arts Club Theatre/Touchstone Theatre), The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito (Kaleidoscope Theatre), Th’owxiya (Axis Theatre), Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet (Blue Bridge), and Ghost (Chemainus Theatre). Upcoming: Children of God (Urban Ink).
As always, shoutout to her cat Lily.
Jessica Adamson Stage Manager
Jessica Adamson hails from the Skatin Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. She is an artist with a degree from UBC in Indigenous Studies as well as First Nations Endangered languages. She has worked as a performer and in production for festivals such as The Talking Stick Festival, The Drum is Calling, The Vancouver Folk Festival, The Vancouver International Children’s Festival, and The Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Stage management in theater has included So Damn Proud (Holy Crow Arts), The Ballad of Georges Boivin (Western Gold Theatre), White Noise (Savage Society), and White Girls in Moccasins (Frank Theatre).
CREATIVE TEAM
Written by Tai Amy Grauman
Directed by Amanda Testini with Co-director Chris McGregor
Set, Props & Puppet Design by Dusty Hagerud
Costume Design by Alaia Hamer
Sound Design by Chris McGregor
Fiddle Music by Kathleen Nisbet
Set Construction & Painting by Amy Harris
Costume Build by Darryl Milot
Sound Recordings by Stephen Bulat
Lighting Design by Jack Goodison
Cultural Consultant Andrea Menard
