Cast and Crew Biographies
Katherine Belyea (Stage Manager/Lighting Designer)
Katherine is a Toronto-based stage manager and arts administrator. Toronto credits include Behold the Time of Mercy, To Seek a Child, What Light Is This? (Poculi Ludique Societas); Daughter of the Dust (Created Independently), Channel One (James and JF, Toronto Fringe 2011), Chameleon (A.H. Dance, Toronto Fringe 2011), The Lawyer Show: As You LikeIt (Nightwood), FemCab 2011 (Nightwood), Eve's Garden (Moon in June, Toronto Fringe 2010). Thanks to everyone and especially
to Nina for getting me involved.
Drea Burck (Cheryl/Professor/Susie/Mildred)
Drea welcomes the chance to reprise some of her roles from the 2011 reading of Unspoken. Other onstage highlights have included playing the saucy Toinette in Molière's Imaginary Invalid, Capri in the world premiere of Making Conversation at the Tim Sims Playhouse, Viv in Forbitten Paradise at the Ottawa Fringe Festival, and a variety of roles in That Indescribable Life for the Festival of Original Theatre. Favourite film role? Breast Woman in the indie feature Most Guys Today. More recently, Drea has been throwing herself into some vintage dance, including lindy hop, Charleston, solo vintage jazz, boogie woogie and jive.
Claire Guastavino (Emily/Student/Celia/Tina)
Biography forthcoming
jsin (Justin/Student/Jerry/Troy/Tyrone)
Raised in Montreal and now living in Toronto, jsin is a singer/songwriter/actor who's played several Toronto bars and events. Recently shifting his focus to acting, jsin has appeared in several short films, independent commercials, and one independent feature films. jsin is currently a member of the Unspoken cast - an independent theatre production set to premier May 7th in Toronto.As a singer/songwriter, jsin’s lyrics are about as personal as it gets. Though there are no names or specific details given, one listen to the album "Born"’s sexy first single “Inside” or the slightly angry “Something to Say” and you know he is speaking on real life stories and feelings. There is no posturing or media training here, his songs truly match who he is as a person. http://jsinisrockmusic.com/
Nina Kaye (Playwright/Director)
Nina completed a BA in English at the University of Toronto, and continues her studies there in the Masters program in Drama. She has experience as an actor, director and producer. Select credits include The Monkey's Paw (2Hardboiled Eggs), The True Tragedy of Richard the Third (The Queen'smen/PLS), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Bard in the Park), and Lysistrata (Hart House Theatre). Nina was recently awarded first prize in the Hart House playwriting competition for her first play, Unspoken.
Daniel Kim (Mark/Charles/Sam/Steve)
Daniel completed his BA in Theatre Studies at York University, as well as obtained his BEd with a specialization in teaching Drama. Passionate about working with young people, he currently works as a substitute teacher, children’s ministry instructor and English tutor for studies in Shakespeare. A long time arts educator, Daniel has been involved with Vision Youth Leadership Program, TDSB, Soulpepper Theatre Company, and The Classical Theatre Project. Unspoken is his first on-stage credit in many years and he is thrilled by this challenging opportunity. Daniel will also be appearing in Antigone (Soup Can Theatre) for the upcoming Toronto Fringe Festival.
Kristen Zaza (Barb/Jamie/Karen/Sarah/Medea)
A graduate of University of Toronto/Sheridan College’s joint acting program and a current MA student at U of T’s Graduate Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies, Kristen is thrilled to be a part of Unspoken. Select theatre credits include A Christian Turn’d Turk, The Man with the Flower in His Mouth (U of T Drama
Centre),Marat/Sade (Soup Can Theatre), The Winter’s Tale, Jane Eyre, String of Pearls, Don’t Drink the Water (Theatre Erindale), After Juliet (LKTYP), and Pound Predators (Toronto Fringe Festival). Kristen can also be seen as the title character in the upcoming Toronto Fringe Festival play, Piecing Together Pauline.
Many thanks to Nina and the cast! “I will not be triumphed over.” – Cleopatra.
Katherine is a Toronto-based stage manager and arts administrator. Toronto credits include Behold the Time of Mercy, To Seek a Child, What Light Is This? (Poculi Ludique Societas); Daughter of the Dust (Created Independently), Channel One (James and JF, Toronto Fringe 2011), Chameleon (A.H. Dance, Toronto Fringe 2011), The Lawyer Show: As You LikeIt (Nightwood), FemCab 2011 (Nightwood), Eve's Garden (Moon in June, Toronto Fringe 2010). Thanks to everyone and especially
to Nina for getting me involved.
Drea Burck (Cheryl/Professor/Susie/Mildred)
Drea welcomes the chance to reprise some of her roles from the 2011 reading of Unspoken. Other onstage highlights have included playing the saucy Toinette in Molière's Imaginary Invalid, Capri in the world premiere of Making Conversation at the Tim Sims Playhouse, Viv in Forbitten Paradise at the Ottawa Fringe Festival, and a variety of roles in That Indescribable Life for the Festival of Original Theatre. Favourite film role? Breast Woman in the indie feature Most Guys Today. More recently, Drea has been throwing herself into some vintage dance, including lindy hop, Charleston, solo vintage jazz, boogie woogie and jive.
Claire Guastavino (Emily/Student/Celia/Tina)
Biography forthcoming
jsin (Justin/Student/Jerry/Troy/Tyrone)
Raised in Montreal and now living in Toronto, jsin is a singer/songwriter/actor who's played several Toronto bars and events. Recently shifting his focus to acting, jsin has appeared in several short films, independent commercials, and one independent feature films. jsin is currently a member of the Unspoken cast - an independent theatre production set to premier May 7th in Toronto.As a singer/songwriter, jsin’s lyrics are about as personal as it gets. Though there are no names or specific details given, one listen to the album "Born"’s sexy first single “Inside” or the slightly angry “Something to Say” and you know he is speaking on real life stories and feelings. There is no posturing or media training here, his songs truly match who he is as a person. http://jsinisrockmusic.com/
Nina Kaye (Playwright/Director)
Nina completed a BA in English at the University of Toronto, and continues her studies there in the Masters program in Drama. She has experience as an actor, director and producer. Select credits include The Monkey's Paw (2Hardboiled Eggs), The True Tragedy of Richard the Third (The Queen'smen/PLS), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Bard in the Park), and Lysistrata (Hart House Theatre). Nina was recently awarded first prize in the Hart House playwriting competition for her first play, Unspoken.
Daniel Kim (Mark/Charles/Sam/Steve)
Daniel completed his BA in Theatre Studies at York University, as well as obtained his BEd with a specialization in teaching Drama. Passionate about working with young people, he currently works as a substitute teacher, children’s ministry instructor and English tutor for studies in Shakespeare. A long time arts educator, Daniel has been involved with Vision Youth Leadership Program, TDSB, Soulpepper Theatre Company, and The Classical Theatre Project. Unspoken is his first on-stage credit in many years and he is thrilled by this challenging opportunity. Daniel will also be appearing in Antigone (Soup Can Theatre) for the upcoming Toronto Fringe Festival.
Kristen Zaza (Barb/Jamie/Karen/Sarah/Medea)
A graduate of University of Toronto/Sheridan College’s joint acting program and a current MA student at U of T’s Graduate Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies, Kristen is thrilled to be a part of Unspoken. Select theatre credits include A Christian Turn’d Turk, The Man with the Flower in His Mouth (U of T Drama
Centre),Marat/Sade (Soup Can Theatre), The Winter’s Tale, Jane Eyre, String of Pearls, Don’t Drink the Water (Theatre Erindale), After Juliet (LKTYP), and Pound Predators (Toronto Fringe Festival). Kristen can also be seen as the title character in the upcoming Toronto Fringe Festival play, Piecing Together Pauline.
Many thanks to Nina and the cast! “I will not be triumphed over.” – Cleopatra.