2023-24 “Where Have All The Buffalo Gone?” Team on Tour

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

Issiah Bull Bear Jean

Issiah is very excited to be playing Jean/Ensemble. 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: TomorrowLove, 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 premier of Echoes of the Homesick Heart with Western Canada Theatre.

Lynny Bonin Marie

Lynny is a fifth term acting student at Studio 58 in Vancouver. She is originally from Manitoba, Treaty 1 territory, ancestral lands to traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. Lynny has her B.A., Honors in psychology and is a proud member of the Manitoba Métis Federation. Most recently, Lynny played Narrator, Steward, and puppeteer in the musical ‘Into the Woods.’ Selected prior credits include co-writing and performing a devised theatre piece called ‘The Raft’ and hosting ‘Antiquarian Objects, The Legend of Manitoba’ on Bell TV.

Sofi Munson Buffalo / Fiddler

Sofi began training in performance at the age of three and is recognized as an accomplished musician, actress, dancer and choreographer. She is a graduate of Harbour Dance’s Intensive Training Program, Central Memorial's Performing and Visual Arts Program, and appeared with the Young Canadians of the Calgary Stampede for eight years. A classically trained singer and pianist, Sofi also holds her Grade Eight RCM Violin Certification and represented Calgary in the 2018 Alberta Excellence Musical Theatre Provincial Competition. Sofi has appeared in productions hosted by the Calgary Stampede, Storybook Theatre, Broadway Dreams, BrownCow Collective and the Show Company. Sofi is thrilled to be here performing for you today!

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).

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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 Playing 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