Artist Residency 2025
Andrya Duff
Andrya Duff is a multi-disciplinary performer and creator who brings this blended approach to each project, some highlights include, The Baroness Von Sketch Show (Choreographer/Dancer), Fictional Dance Party (Geoffrey Pugen), Several Interventions Over the Course of Two Hours (Ryan McNamara for Harbourfront Centre), The Children’s Crusade (Luminato), Tricycle (Circus Orange), The Stronger Variations (Theatre Rusticle), The Proust Project (Canstage), Eli and The Death Curse (Untellable Movement Theatre) and Bad New Days (Summerworks), The Heart Play (Pike Productions), Grace (Poverty Cove Theatre Company, ACC) The Fire Kedgys’ Howl,(Neighbourhood Dance Works presented by the National Arts Centre. Lawrence O’Brien Arts Centre).
Andrya is one-third of Grand Trine Presents - a multi-discipline/media collaboration that creates through the lens of astrological archetypes (St. John’s Short Play Festival, Neighbourhood Dance Works - First Look, CB Nuit, CHMR, Festival of New Dance) as well as one-third of Ballast Collective a collaboration between movers, musicians and innovative midi-sensor technology (Mayflies Performance Series, Westfest, CB Nuit, Contact East, Night Music, MusicNL Music Week Conference, UnCommon Threads Conference). Currently, Andrya produces the quarterly series CAMEO at the Barbara Barrett Theatre.
Cameo
CAMEO is a quarterly series that prioritizes movement-based work. Since beginning in April 2024, Cameo has brought together over 17 local creators and 30 local dancers across 14 genres. Similar to an open mic for comedians and musicians or a public reading for playwrights, Cameo gives movement creators an ongoing opportunity to showcase ideas without the burden of financial risk or pressure to perform a completed project. This series centres the artists and welcomes audiences to engage with movement-based work at every stage of creation.
The parameters are simple;
One Sunday afternoon per season (preferably the cardinal seasons of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn to give blossoming ideas that extra support)
10 openings each series
5 mins MAX per slot, ensuring the show is an hour or less.
$5 tickets
No application process, email cameoseries@gmail.com to claim a spot.
Each participant will receive photo and video documentation of their performance to use as they like.
Upcoming dates in 2024 - May 4, July 6 and Sept 28
I'm deeply grateful to Lynn and the Board of Untellable Movement Theatre for supporting this series through the residency program.
I'm madly in love with all those who have shown this series so much care (performers, creators, audiences, photographers, ushers, stage manager, techs and administrators). With this resource, I can give a little more to those who have graced me with a dream realized. Thank you.
