ACTRA Magazine 2021 spring edition: Catch up on the latest stories and accolades from your union!

The Baby-Sitters Club stars Momona Tamada, Malia Baker, Shay Rudolph, Sophie Grace, Xochitl Gomez. Photo courtesy of Netflix

Sovereign nations tell their own stories - By David Sparrow

Why the changes to Bill C-10 made today will impact Canadian storytelling and storytellers for years if not decades to come.

Working together to build our future - By Marie Kelly

Marie shares her vision for the strengthening of our union and explains why member engagement is essential for ACTRA’s success.

The Baby-Sitters Club - By Malia Baker

Malia tells us about why it is extra special for her to be part the Netflix series The Baby-Sitters Club and the special connection she feels with her cast members.

Lights! Tablet? Action! - By Theresa Tova

To help us adjust to this new (and hopefully temporary) pandemic normal, Theresa asked four performers to share with us what they’ve learned about the challenges and blessings of auditioning during COVID.

Women of a Certain Age - By Kalyn Bomback

Kalyn reached out to nine performers from across Canada – Nancy Sorel, Arlene Duncan, Wendi Smallwood, Carol Gay Bell, Shelley Thompson, BJ Harrison, Kate Hurman, Tina Lameman and Ranee Lee – and asked them what it means to be a woman of a certain age.

Andrea Menard: ACTRA National’s 2021 Woman of the Year - ACTRA’s 2021 Woman of the Year talks to us about getting behind projects that break the mould, how we have a say in which stories should be told and reminds us that artists play a sacred role in society.

Applause - Celebrating our ACTRA members’ achievements in 2021 (so far) at the ACTRA Awards in Toronto, the ACTRA Awards in Manitoba and more!