Aaron Willis

Represented by Emma Laird
ACTRA/CAEA     Height: 5'8"     Weight: 165 lbs.     Hair: Brown     Eyes: Blue     Voice: Tenor
 
SELECTED THEATRE:
YICHUD (Seclusion)
Chaim Berman
Theatre Passe Muraille; Dirs: A. Willis, R. Greenblatt
The Incredible Speediness
of Jamie Cavanaugh
Max
Roseneath Theatre; Dir: Richard Greenblatt
Zadie’s Shoes
Benjamin
GCTC; Dir: Lise Ann Johnson
Abbatoir
Jacob
Kaeja d'Dance; Dir: Allen Kaeja
The Russian Play
Piotr
Factory Theatre; Dir: Natasha Mytnowych
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Convergence Theatre; Dirs: R. Benson, A. Willis
*Wrecked
Lyle
Roseneath Theatre; Dir: Richard Greenblatt
The Merchant of Venice
Lorenzo/
Prince of Arragon
Shakespeare in the Rough; Dir: Sanjay Talwar
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Adam
Gayety Theatre; Dir: Dean Hollin
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Ensemble
Theatre Gargantua; Dir: Jacquie Thomas
Spain
Jared
Summerworks Festival; Dir: Michael Rubenfeld
Waiting for Lefty
Sid/Young Actor/Agate
The Co.; Dir: Dean Gabourie
(Nod)
Young Brother
Theatre Gargantua; Dir: Jacquie Thomas
Excess Unwanted Growth
Gus
Summerworks 2003; Dir: Rebecca Benson
Awake & Sing
Ralph
The Co.; Dir: Dean Gabourie
Well,
Willie
Tarragon Theatre; Dir: Chris Abraham
The Piper
Tot
Necessary Angel; Dir: Richard Rose
The Emperor's New Clothes
Royal Advisor
Shrimp Magnet Theatre; Dir; Kate Keenan
*Dora Nomination - Outstanding Performance (Theatre for Young Audiences) - 2006
*Dora Award - Outstanding Production (Theatre for Young Audiences) - 2006
 
 
MEDIA/FILM & TELEVISION:
Flashpoint
Principal
CTV/CBS; Dir: David Frazee
Snowballs in Hell
Principal
Quiet Noises Productions; Dir: Stacy King
Room for Five
Principal
The Image Works; Dir: Doug Cole
 
 
TRAINING:
Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction (Stratford Festival 2010)
George Brown Theatre School (1998-2001)
BA Honours in Drama, University of Alberta (1994 - 1998)
 
 
SKILLS AND INTERESTS:
Dialects: British RP, Cockney, German, Irish, Scottish, Romanian, French-Canadian
Languages: French, Introductory German
Other: Guitar, Juggling, Piano, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
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