Julia Usher

In the Spring of 2023, I participated as an actor in the Chorus of Erased for Open Heart Surgery Theatre’s workshop development of the play. Erased is written and directed by Coleen Shirin MacPherson, with movement direction by Alix Sideris. This internship was my first professional creative work outside of Continue Reading

Confidence, musicality, and “woah” factor are the three main components needed to become a burlesque performer. Anyone and everyone, no matter body type, background, academic or professional training, are capable of partaking in this performance art. I discovered this through the burlesque workshop hosted at York University, featuring four York Continue Reading

Theatre made its way into my life at a very young age and has opened the door to many opportunities. Writing and performing have always been my main passions. I never imagined taking theatre in university, creating amazing connections, being a part of theatre festivals, developing shows from the ground Continue Reading