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Lisa Ryder
Lisa Ryder is a Toronto based actor and writer. Movement based works co-created with Bald Ego Theatre include: Panting of the Victors, Cafe Naked and Put Me Away. Her most recent play, “Wild Oxen” was developed at the Write from the Hip program at Nightwood Theatre. Lisa was last seen in Toronto theatre in the title role of Helen Lawrence (Canadian Stage). Film and television credits include Mary Kills People, The Strain, Sinking Ship’s new series “Endlings” (CBC/Hulu) and genre classics, Jason X and Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda. Lisa is the proud mother of two
LEARN MORESummerWorks Performance Festival announces 2025 lineup
Taking place from August 7 to 17, the 2025 festival features more than 35 projects and over 200 artists.
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Speaking about postpartum without judgement is key to continuing the conversation and breaking the taboo.
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