Stage Write

Sierra Haynes (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary artist, producer, and settler on Treaty 4 land, the traditional lands of the nêhiyawak, Anihsinapek, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. Currently, she works at the Globe Theatre as an Artistic Associate. As a performer, some recent credits include: THE RED PRIEST: 8 WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE as The Woman (Guild Festival Theatre); MISS CALEDONIA as Peggy Douglas and music director (Globe Theatre); A TONIC FOR DESPERATE TIMES (Theatre Gargantua), BY FAITH, DENNIS as Marci (SIFA award nominated for Best Performance). She’s a playwright who’s had her work produced by The National Theatre School (I’M RIGHT HERE), Studio 58 (THE RADIUM GIRLS), and The Globe Theatre (THE ALEX BLAKE CONNECTION). As a kid, Sierra hosted a decade of radio on CJTR Community radio and was occasionally a kids’-reporter for CBC Saskatchewan’s Blue Sky. Now she’s back to her old interviewing ways and very thankful to the Globe Theatre and Jennifer Brewin for supporting Stage Write. Sierra thanks each of her program guests for their time and enthusiasm. She’s also grateful to her Associate Producers and talented colleagues Tanner Zerr and Riley Hardwick for bringing their heart and passion to this podcast. Sierra is a proud graduate of Studio 58. Keep up with Sierra on her website: www.sierrahaynes.ca

RILEY HARDWICK (he/him) is an award-winning sound designer, composer and actor based in Vancouver, BC, on the unceded territories of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations. His design and composition for Mary’s Wedding (Firehall Arts Centre) were recently awarded the Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Sound Design and Composition. Other recent design credits include What The Buddha Never Taught (Jericho Arts Centre), White Noise (Savage Society), and Six of One (Studio 58). Riley is ecstatic to be joining the Stage Write team. He would like to thank his partners in this process, Tanner Zerr and Sierra Haynes, along with Globe Theatre for the opportunity

Tanner Zerr (he/him) is an actor, singer, and musician. He was born and raised on a farm just outside the small town of Langenburg, Saskatchewan, the traditional territory of the Cree, Ojibwe, Saulteaux, and Métis First Nations.  Some of his recent work includes: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, A DOLL’S HOUSE PROJECT, TOMORROWLOVE, the world premiere of MONOCEROS: A MUSICAL at Studio 58, as well as MARY’S WEDDING at Firehall Arts Centre. Tanner received his Diploma of Performing Arts in Spring 2021 from Studio 58, and plans to undertake the Bachelor of Performing Arts at Capilano University. Tanner feels very lucky to be part of this project and wants to thank his colleagues Sierra Haynes and Riley Hardwick for their vision and creativity, as well as the Globe Theatre for this amazing opportunity. Coming up, you can see Tanner as Brit in WE WILL ROCK YOU at Theatre Under The Stars this July and August.

Chris Haynes was the long-time recording engineer for CBC Saskatchewan's performance department. He's travelled all over this province recording music, drama and documentaries. He loves picking music and does it every week for CBC Radio's Morning Edition as the show's associate producer-technician.