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 (CIT) full-time conservatory program.  He is a former Artistic Associate with Belarus Free Theatre and Artistic Director of ab-ORIGINAL Productions.

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), Where the Blood Mixes (Teesri Duniya Theatre), Only Drunks and Children Tell The Truth and A Christmas Carol (Magnus Theatre).  International theatre 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, Of Mice and Men (Maples Repertory Theatre in Macon, Missouri), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia) for which Jeremy 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 as well as premiered the role internationally in the United Kingdom to great critical acclaim with Sheffield Theatres on their historic Crucible Stage. Most recently, Jeremy won a Wilde Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play for his professional debut with Flint Repertory Theatre in Michigan back in 2020.

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 performing with the Centre for Indigenous Theatre (CIT) and Toronto Fringe Festival in their co-production of Bannock Republic written by Kenneth T. Williams and directed by Ed Roy.  Most recent theatre credits include: Cottagers and Indians (Persephone Theatre) and Salt Baby (Magnus Theatre)

Jeremy is currently writing and developing his second play titled Fallen Feather (Working Title), partly based on the stories of the many missing and murdered First Nation youth, also known as the 'seven fallen feathers', who were all from the city of Thunder Bay, the community of Fort William, First Nation and remote First Nation communities in the surrounding area of northern Ontario.  This is a very important piece of work that will hopefully tour throughout many First Nation communities in the near future. Stay tuned!

CURRENT NEWS

WATCH THE VIDEO INTRODUCTION to 'FEATHER GARDENS' above by clicking on the play button. director dean patrick fleming and playwright jimmy blais give you a funny sneak peek into what this hilarious play is all about.

Hudson Village Theatre
Hudson, Quebec

Jeremy will be performing this upcoming summer 2022 in the world premiere production of 'FEATHER GARDENS', a new comedy written by Jimmy Blais and directed by Dean Patrick Fleming.

Jeremy will be playing the role of Vern Runningfeather. The production also stars Jimmy Blais, Bruce Dinsmore and Cary Lawrence. The last time Jeremy was seen performing onstage in Quebec was back in 2012 with Teesri Duniya Theatre in their Montreal production of the Govenor General Award-winning play 'WHERE THE BLOOD MIXES' written by Kevin Loring.

To purchase tickets to the show, click on the following link to contact the hudson village theatre box office - villagetheatre.ca/feather-gardens/

Play Synopsis:

There has been no evidence of a permanent settlement of Indigenous communities in Hudson… until now. Local businessman and hobby metal detectorist Oscar Manning has uncovered what he believes is a valuable piece of Indigenous history in his backyard. In an attempt to authenticate and appraise it, he approaches the neighboring community of Kanesatake for advice. What luck, the first people he meets on the reserve are Tommy Harris and Vern Runningfeather. The “Elder and Hereditorial Head of the Traditional Council” Vernon RunningFeather declares it an authentic traditional arrowhead. As per “traditional protocol” the yard is declared Mohawk land and has to be turned over for immediate occupancy by the “Hereditorial Keeper of Traditional Land” himself. What starts off as a comic cohabitation between a sympathetic yet opportunistic ally and a pair of strong-willed jokers, turns into a full-fledged relationship based in hard truths, fundamental differences and common experience. Join us for this hilarious new comedy that will allow you to laugh and maybe have a think all at the same time.

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And don't forget....

Have you explored the other sections to this website?  Head back to the top of this landing page and click on the different headings to learn more about the work Jeremy has done including dance, artist-education, etc. 

Want to get in touch with Jeremy?  Click on the contact section above!  Miigwetch!

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