2009 Performing Artists
The Jim Show! - Boston, MA
High Energy Stunt Comedy
Armed with nothing more than a trunk full of props, a quick, dry wit, and a mysterious, "cat-like"
agility, Jim bounds to the stage and begins his show. He performs amazing feats of skill, thrives on
audience interaction, and enjoys accepting challenges. He runs, he jumps, he dances and sings!
(Actually, Jim doesn't do any singing.)
When attempting the impossible, things can go wrong, and in The Jim Show, they often do; yet
Jim displays an intriguing self confidence and "stick-to-it" attitude that keeps audiences glued
to every performance. People love to watch Jim accomplish his seemingly unachievable tasks.
The show is guaranteed to amaze and amuse
www.thejimshow.com
Pedro Tochas - Portugal
"O Palhaço Escultor"
Translated as The Sculptor Clown, this interdisciplinary work is the one-man equivalent of
"Wallace and Grommit". It's a visual treat for all the family that will never cease to entertain and
amaze. Akin to your favorite silent movie, expect with an elaborate language of facial expressions,
the telling of (convoluted) tales filled with immortal love, a full entourage of discombobulated feelings
and all the mishaps and mayhem that accompanies the beautiful evolution of life.
Pedro is a regular street and stage performer and a past cast member for a popular Portuguese TV comedy series.
He gained his prowess through studies in physical theatre and comedy
at the Celebration Barn Theater (USA) and Circomedia-Academy of Circus Arts and the Physical Theatre (UK).
www.pedrotochas.com
Underground Circus - Vancouver, BC
Tesseract
Performed on a unique structure, this award winning act combines highly technical acrobatics with
smooth balancing and choreography. Created by Peter Boulanger, this act is performed by two former
Cirque du Soleil acrobats, who've showcased their acrobatic talents around the world.
Stack
One table, four chairs, one idiot balancing on top. The act evolves as the chairs are stacked in
ever higher and more complicated patterns. The chairs have been designed to let them stack together in a
unique way, creating a new twist on a traditional act.
www.undergroundcircus.ca
Johnny Rains "The Human Fountain" - Edmonton, AB
The Human Fountain was borne of a massive waste of time in a hardware store. And a bunch of garden hose.
In the tradition of many other human fountaineers including Mirin Dajo (look it up), John has been soaked
for the amusement of others all over Western Canada, including Banff National Park (he was big with the elk
and Texan tourists), The Edmonton Street Performer's Festival and the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver.
John lives in Edmonton, Alberta, where the water thaws occasionally, and mosquitoes eat your brains.
www.johnnyrains.com
The Privy People - Toronto, ON
Arguably the worst experience anyone has at any outdoor festival is going to the bathroom, the can, the privy, the plastic booth of smell.
We turn the worst experience into the best and funniest. Instead of a bunch of these plastic smelly boxes sitting aside from the action we put them right in the middle.
We shade and theme them to keep and make them cool. We have strains of music playing to create an oasis of calm.
We keep them clean. We offer reading material for long visits; we sell diapers and a host of feminine products at cost.
www.privypeople.com
The Etch-A-Sketch Guy - Hollywood, CA
Self proclaimed…world's fastest Etch-A-Sketch artist...and he's funny, too!
A stand-up comedian for the past twenty years, Lee Zimmerman, can't remember a time when he couldn't do lightning-fast drawings on his Etch-A-Sketch. He does portraits, cartoons and more on the world's greatest toy...
Come see for yourself…put him to the challenge…or get tips and enjoy creating your own erasable art!
Circus Montreal - Montreal, Quebec
Aytahn Ross is back to bring you a gourmet fusion of circus, comedy and theatre! This award winning circus artist returns to
show you the tricks of the trade You will find him teaching the circus workshops and hosting the mainstage.
Don't miss this cool, post-modern gentleman known for his silly elegance
... and his supernatural ability to speak French!
www.circusmontreal.com
Le Petit Chef - Somewhere in France
Are you going to finish that?! The Chef is around, even when he doesn't mean to be. He's hard to miss,
but you still want to watch-out. He's an excellent mingler with a super inflated personality. Designed in
Australia, this super-giggleiscious character is sure to add a little something to your festival
experience...well maybe not so little.
The Puppet Tamer - Peterborough, ON
Through cheap trickery and genuine magic, master ventriloquist Tim Holland convinces the audience of the dangers
inherent in the taming of ferocious and uncooperative puppets.
Get set for more laughs than you can shake a stick-puppet at...
The Puppet Tamer Show is a fast-action comedy ventriloquist show including juggling, unicycling, and on the
spot improvising. This show brings the best in live theatre to life WARNING - DO NOT FEED the PUPPETS!
www.puppettamer.com
Visual Artists
Chris De Rosa - photographer / film maker
Ryan Alexander - photographer / film maker
Maria Abrasowicz – potter
David Okum - manga illustrator
Kailey Hawthorn – painter / silkscreen artist
Salomé Pérez – painter
Izabela Lizon – potter
Kate Civiero – glass blower
Ashlie Custer – painter
Kate Civiero – glass fuser
Heather Bruton - painter
Jennifer Nicholson - silver scupltor
Robin Deruchie - sculptor
Morgan Dique - painter
Heather Caton - lampwork artist
Bhupi Rajput - henna / mehendhi artist
Ken Daly - painter
Tracey Garvey - photographer
Eryn Merwart - jeweller
Jason Panda – mixed media / photographer
Mary Ann Helmond - lampwork artist
David Turner - photographer
Kim & Jane Kropf - jewellers
April Mansilla - painter
Brad Loree - photographer
Jennifer Devitt - fused glass artist
C. Edward Stewart – filmmaker
Melanie Miljan – jeweller
Heather Oerton – jeweller
Sue Ross – jeweller
Terry Schaefer - sculptor
Bluevale Collegiate Artists
Buket Bruell – stained glass artist
Radmila Kovac - stained glass artist
Duncan McEwen - painter
Zandria Markus - painter
KCI Artists
Vikki Vainionpaa - painter
Alex Pearce - photographer
Anna Cunningham - photographer
Magda Beda - photographer
Miranda Clark - painter
Dan Seljak - photographer
Jocelyn Hett - painter
Nikki Lam - painter
Kitchener-Waterloo Access Ability Artists
Gloria Bryan – painter
Carlos Peters – illustrator
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