Cowichan Readers Theatre is a group that seeks to develop its members’ expressive skills and understanding of theatre, through dramatic readings in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
The group is co-directed by Lindsay Anderson and Elliot Jr. Hamilton-Boucher.
Anderson is well known to local theatre-goers as a performer with Kaatza Lakeside Players, where she has appeared in many productions since moving to the Cowichan Valley in 2001.
Anderson has a Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts with a thesis in Directing from Bishop’s University, and a Master’s Degree in Art Education and Art Therapy from the University of Toronto. She has worked as a director at the Children’s Television Studios, the Actors’ Lab and the National Institute of Broadcasting.
Hamilton-Boucher moved to Lake Cowichan from Whitehorse a year ago, bringing his production company, Hamilton-Boucher Media Inc.,co-owned by his husband, Alain Boucher-Hamilton.
Hamilton-Boucher is a producer, designer and arts administrator. For the last 19 years, he has worked at theatres across Canada, notably the Centaur Theatre, the Segal Centre (Montréal), the Guild Hall, Gwaandak Theatre and Nakai Theatre (Whitehorse).
Both Anderson and Hamilton-Boucher are excited to help guide and discover participants through the newly-founded Cowichan Readers Theatre, which will meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, at 6:30 PM at Studio 261 (261 Southshore Rd., Lake Cowichan), starting on Feb. 13.
No prior acting experience is necessary — just a love of theatre and literature, and a desire to share this with like-minded people.
For more information, contact contact Studio 261 at 749-3728, or email: cowichanreaderstheatre@gmail.com.
