Collaborator/Performer

Tyler has just graduated with a B.A. Honours in Theatre at York University in the Devised Performance stream.  Tyler appeared in the Aurora dinner theatre production of Suitethearts, and most recently in York’s productions of Not Wanted on the Voyage, Comedy of Vanity and Raisin’ the Spirits.  Tyler has studied dance intensively for fifteen years, has taught at national dance conventions and is now a principal dancer with Combustion! The Young Company, appearing at venues such as Premiere Dance Theatre, Hummingbird Centre, The Mod Club and Elgin Theatre.  He is currently a fourth year member with the J Force, a promotional dance team for Toronto Blue Jays’ live entertainment.  Tyler’s recent film work includes Feist’s 1234 music video and an ItalPasta commercial for national T.V.  At York, Tyler assistant directed with Miroslaw Polatynski on Lynda Barry’s Comeek Theatre 7 Deadly Monsters, and directed Treespeak for Playground Festival at York.  Tyler performed in Hairspray’s You Can’t Stop the Beat for a Canon Christmas Gala and York’s Devised Ensemble site specific.  For his graduating performance, he collectively wrote and performed Lifeline, chronicling the lives of everyday people living through extreme circumstances in a hospital setting.  Tyler is excited to be collaborating with Artists’ Play Collective for the 2008 Fringe Festival.