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The website is dedicated to the work of multi-disciplined First Nation storyteller and artist, Jeremy Proulx.
ABOUT JEREMY
Jeremy Proulx is an award-winning actor and multi-disciplined (actor, writer, filmmaker) First Nation artist of Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) and Haudenosaunee (Oneida) descent originally from the community of Neyaashiinigmiing, simply translated from Ojibwe as "point of land surrounded on three sides by water".
He has been based in the city of Toronto for the past decade but has also worked, taught and performed all across various parts of Canada and the United States. His acting career has also taken him globally to such countries as Brazil, United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, Macedonia and Greece.
Jeremy is a proud member of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association (CAEA) and holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in Film from York University and certificate of professional theatre training from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre's full-time conservatory program. He is a former Artistic Associate with Belarus Free Theatre and Artistic Director of ab-ORIGINAL Productions.
Favorite theatre credits: BONES: An Aboriginal Dance Opera, An Aboriginal Journey with Brecht, Miinigooweziwin...The Gift and From the Aztlan to the Zocalo (Banff Centre), The Ecstasy of Rita Joe (Western Canada Theatre and the National Arts Centre), King Lear (National Arts Centre) and Where the Blood Mixes (Teesri Duniya Theatre). International credits: Red Forest (The Young Vic in London, UK; Teatro Vascello in Rome, Italy and Teatro Ermanno Fabbi in Modena, Italy) for Belarus Free Theatre and the MOT International Theatre Festival in Skopje, Macedonia, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA) for which he won a BroadwayWorld.com award for Best Actor in a Play. The following year, Jeremy reprised his award-winning performance as Chief Bromden in an entirely new production with the Cardinal Stage Company in Bloomington, Indiana. Select television/film credits: feature documentary "Just Another Dead Indian" for Thunderbird Productions, TV documentary "Along the Wabash" produced and directed by Susanne Schwibs and the short film "In the Beginning was Water and Sky" directed by Genie-nominated writer/director, Ryan Ward, for Heart Shaped Movies.
Jeremy was last seen in Magnus Theatre's "Only Drunks and Children Tell The Truth" directed by Thom Currie. Upcoming: The world-premiere production of "Crazy Dave Goes To Town" written by Daniel David Moses and adapted from the book "Crazy Dave" by late author, Basil Johnston.
He has been based in the city of Toronto for the past decade but has also worked, taught and performed all across various parts of Canada and the United States. His acting career has also taken him globally to such countries as Brazil, United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, Macedonia and Greece.
Jeremy is a proud member of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association (CAEA) and holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in Film from York University and certificate of professional theatre training from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre's full-time conservatory program. He is a former Artistic Associate with Belarus Free Theatre and Artistic Director of ab-ORIGINAL Productions.
Favorite theatre credits: BONES: An Aboriginal Dance Opera, An Aboriginal Journey with Brecht, Miinigooweziwin...The Gift and From the Aztlan to the Zocalo (Banff Centre), The Ecstasy of Rita Joe (Western Canada Theatre and the National Arts Centre), King Lear (National Arts Centre) and Where the Blood Mixes (Teesri Duniya Theatre). International credits: Red Forest (The Young Vic in London, UK; Teatro Vascello in Rome, Italy and Teatro Ermanno Fabbi in Modena, Italy) for Belarus Free Theatre and the MOT International Theatre Festival in Skopje, Macedonia, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA) for which he won a BroadwayWorld.com award for Best Actor in a Play. The following year, Jeremy reprised his award-winning performance as Chief Bromden in an entirely new production with the Cardinal Stage Company in Bloomington, Indiana. Select television/film credits: feature documentary "Just Another Dead Indian" for Thunderbird Productions, TV documentary "Along the Wabash" produced and directed by Susanne Schwibs and the short film "In the Beginning was Water and Sky" directed by Genie-nominated writer/director, Ryan Ward, for Heart Shaped Movies.
Jeremy was last seen in Magnus Theatre's "Only Drunks and Children Tell The Truth" directed by Thom Currie. Upcoming: The world-premiere production of "Crazy Dave Goes To Town" written by Daniel David Moses and adapted from the book "Crazy Dave" by late author, Basil Johnston.
CURRENT NEWS
'ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST'
SHEFFIELD THEATRE, UK
JUNE 8-23, 2018
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Pictured Above: Jeremy Proulx as Chief Bromden
Pictured Left (L-R): Lucy Black as Nurse Ratched and Joel Gillman as Randle P. McMurphy |
Jeremy is currently in rehearsals in the UK in Sheffield Theatre's upcoming production of 'ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST' directed by Javaad Alipoor. The 2-week limited engagement will take place in their world-renowned Crucible Theatre from June 8-23, 2018. To read more about the production or to purchase tickets, click on the following link: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest
Read the official press announcement on the ensemble cast by clicking here www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest More information about the actor's biographies can be found here www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Full-Casting-Announced-For-ONE-FLEW-OVER-THE-CUCKOOS-NEST-20180426
Jeremy's last stage appearance in the UK was back in 2014 in London's West End at the Young Vic in the production of 'RED FOREST' for Belarus Free Theatre as part of LIFT (London International Festival of Theatre).
Read the official press announcement on the ensemble cast by clicking here www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest More information about the actor's biographies can be found here www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Full-Casting-Announced-For-ONE-FLEW-OVER-THE-CUCKOOS-NEST-20180426
Jeremy's last stage appearance in the UK was back in 2014 in London's West End at the Young Vic in the production of 'RED FOREST' for Belarus Free Theatre as part of LIFT (London International Festival of Theatre).
WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW PLAY
'THE HISTORY OF NAWASH'
WRITTEN AND ADAPTED
BY
JEREMY PROULX
LATE FALL 2018
Early last year, Jeremy wrote and adapted a new play 'THE HISTORY OF NAWASH' based on 'The Illustrated History of The Chippewas of Nawash' by Polly Keeshig-Tobias. The play's story focuses on the history of Jeremy's own Anishnabe community, told through the eyes of two First Nation youth, Polly and Josh, who are magically transported back and forth between both the past and present, with the help of various characters including nookmis/grandmother and mishomis/grandfather. The stage production will involve the many talents of local Neyaashiinigmiing community members and storytellers including children and youth as well as professional actors to help bring the play to life. The play will also include the use of puppetry, multi-media and traditional music.
The production of 'THE HISTORY OF NAWASH' will have it's world premiere in the community of Neyaashiinigmiing with plans for it to tour locally to various communities and schools. Barbara Worthy is directing along with the Maadookii Seniors Group and the Canadian Federation of University Women who are co-producing. Continue to watch this website for more updates on casting calls & announcements, performance schedule, etc.
The production of 'THE HISTORY OF NAWASH' will have it's world premiere in the community of Neyaashiinigmiing with plans for it to tour locally to various communities and schools. Barbara Worthy is directing along with the Maadookii Seniors Group and the Canadian Federation of University Women who are co-producing. Continue to watch this website for more updates on casting calls & announcements, performance schedule, etc.
SHORT FILM
'IN THE BEGINNING
WAS WATER AND SKY'
FINALLY DEBUTS ONLINE
After almost 2 years, a new short film that Jeremy makes a special appearance, is finally complete and available to watch for free online at PBS Indies. Titled 'IN THE BEGINNING WAS WATER AND SKY', the film was written and directed by Genie Award-nominee, Ryan Ward. The film has already garnered some awards at various international film festivals and is currently making the journey around the film festival circuit across North America and Europe. To view the short film click on the following link: www.pbs.org/indiefilms/shorts/beginning-was-water-and-sky/
