Lara Lewis
Lara Lewis (she/her) is a queer mixed Mi'kmaw theatre artist from Kjipuktuk who primarily works as an actor and dramaturge.
A graduate of the University of King's College & the Fountain School of Performing Arts, Lara has trained as a dramaturge under the mentorship of Pamela Halstead, Natasha MacLellan, Jenny Munday, and Ann-Marie Kerr, among others. Since beginning her training, she has worked with writers across the country and internationally on projects big and small.
Lara is also a Merritt Award-nominated actor, having worked with companies like Theatre New Brunswick, Villains' Theatre, Heist, Eastern Front Theatre, and Zuppa Theatre.
Outside of creative roles, Lara also works for the Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax Festival of Working People in the Arts, and is the Chair of the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op. She is a founding worker-owner of the Glitter Bean Café Union Co-op, and is a member of Glooscap First Nation.
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