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Photo and video by Rico Amezquita from the live production of MADONNA IN MY MIND premiere at Roundhouse Theatre - August 2009.

Madonna, the most famous woman alive, has become more than just a pop megastar. She has become part of global culture - and redefined Woman forever. Her influence is so powerful that it extends deep into the subconscious world of imagination, fantasy and dreams.

Madonna in My Mind is an ensemble theatrical exploration for the live stage that takes us to peoples most intimate and astonishing dreams about Madonna - friend, lover and life force, inspiring many to take control of their own destinies and desires. Concept and direction by award-winning Terry Costa from real life dreams, fantasies and tales written by folk from around the planet...

JEANETTEA ANTONIO

A girl from the big city of Toronto, Jeanettea has always been in search of the Hollywood dream. Having just wrapped the spin off to L Word, called THE FARM, Jeanettea can be seen in the action packed Steven Seagal movie ON THE RUN. Equity Showcase Theatre and Actors Workshop trained. Madonna has always had a strong impact in this girl's life, and largely the reason she picked up her bags a year ago and decided to try Vancouver. It worked! And Madonna's influence across the world still touches us today.

IAN BATT

Ian has been cast in over 25 local short film productions by leading Lower Mainland film schools; his training includes VADA Studios, Second Avenue, and The Actor's Foundry.  Madonna In My Mind is his second full length theatrical production, and Ian is "ready to JUMP!" (oh baby)  

JOEY BOTHWELL

Joey Bothwell hails form Edmonton, where she grew up dancing, singing and working as a choreographer. Joey's dance career led her to work professionally for companies such as Disney, Princess and Celebrity Cruises. She then moved to Vancouver in pursuit of an acting career where she has landed roles on various TV shows, including "Saved", "Psych" and "Supernatural".  Joey's theatre credits include Georgeanne in  "Five women wearing the same dress", Ellie in "Sunday on the Rocks", Melissa in "In the BOOM BOOM Room" and Sara in "Stop Kiss". Also be sure to watch for Joey's smiling face hit the silver screen this summer in the role of Trish In Halle Berry's upcoming  Film "Frankie and Alice". Joey is delighted to be apart of such a wonderful team of people and would like to thank mom dad and of course Ryan.

MARIA J. CRUZ

DJ LANDON JAMES

Always seeking out a packed dancefloor, DJ Landon James is one of the freshest new talents in the Vancouver club scene. His musical repertoire has definitely been shaped by the years he's spent spinning for private parties and intimate clubs. Although favouring energetic vocal house, Landon uses a number of different influences to build up his sets. His style tends to mirror his personality: a frenzied union of aggressive and sexy sound aimed to drive the dancefloor into a state of aural shock. With beats as striking as he is, James is an up-and-comer to look out for.

TRILBY JEEVES

Trilby Jeeves was the first English student to be theatrically trained in her second language for 3 years at Le Conservatoire d'Art Dramatique in Québec City. She followed the teachings of Marc Doré (who studied at Lecoq in Paris), Paule Savard, Jean Guy, Denise Gagnon, Yves Erik Marier, and Jacques Lessard who created the "REPERE" method of creating theatrical work, with Robert Lepage. She went on to perform in both languages, eventually coming back to Vancouver. She worked with Théâtre La Seizième, The Raymond Burr Theatre and other smaller companies. Also, in between working as a costumer in the film industry, Trilby directed the first French Canadian productions in Vancouver of "Les Monologues du Vagin" two years running as well as teaching improvisation and buffoonery en Français, throughout various schools in B.C., and Prince Edward Island. Lately, she has been teaching "Le Bouffon" at Tooba Physical Theatre Centre, VanArts in Vancouver and producing her own Bouffon Workshops. Last year she took her work internationally and taught her Buffoonery Acting Workshop in Humacao, Puerto Rico and trained a "Directing the Actor" workshop in Singapore for Media Corp. -Resume-

MARYAM MEHRTASH

Maryam is an actress, writer, and producer. She is the founder and president of Boundless Films, a Vancouver based company that has a mandate to produce documentaries and films that contain a positive and inspiring social message. Maryam just wrapped-up the short-film No Vacancies, a partnership with Emily Carr and VanArts. She is very passionate about everything she does. She has appeared on television (CBC Living Vancouver, CityCooks), and has also appeared in a Honda commercial.

SAMORA MPULU 

Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Samora is an accomplished actor, dancer and circus performer with interest in writing and directing. A graduate of the New Africa Theatre Academy, Samora has since been involved with Amakhosi (an African circus show) where he played Munumntaba, the evil witch Queen, Waiting for Godot, the Cape Town Festival, and Educate to be Safe. He is passionate about community building and is an activist and advocate with the Children's Movement Org in Capetown.

JASJIT RAI

R. NATHAN SINCLAIR

After 14 years in the military, including jobs as Marine Engineer, Firefighter and Weapons Traning, R. Nathan Sinclair began persuing his passion in the entertainment business. Starting with modeling in California, following a season at the HB Studio in New York for acting, roles now include the television series The Seventh Day, the film Heart Loves a Heart and most recently the music video Second Hand Car for BC's band The Higgins. Sinclair is proud of his work as MC for the fundraiser for Breast Cancer. Madonna in my Mind is his official stage debut.

TRIXIE

SHAIRA HOLMAN

Shaira Holman has been acting up her whole life and is an internationally recognized photo-based artist and activist. A native of Los Angeles, she has made BC her home and is a graduate of the Emily Carr Institute of Art. Her work has been exhibited in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Canada with publications in Paris, London and Moscow. As Performer, she has been in various Fringe and Women in View festivals, including A Thin Line, the one-woman production that she also co-produced. Film credits include the TV program Madison where she was a series regular and as the lead in Casablanket, a film by B.K. Anderson and lead in Alley Cats workshop at Arts Club Theatre. http://www.sdholman.com