COLE LEWIS


B.A. with Honours, Dramatic Literature, 2004, Brock University
M.A. Popular Culture, 2008, Brock University
M.F.A. Directing School Candidate, 2011-2014, Yale School of Drama, Yale University


As part of her graduate studies, Cole gets to direct a production with her choice of content.  Cole will be directing a production of Durrenmatt’s The Visit with a firm belief in women’s equality. The Visit is about one women’s search for vengeance after she was greatly wronged in her youth.  It questions what is justice in a masculine world.  She will use theatrical forms to challenge stereotypes and social assumptions about gender, race and sexuality.  The actions of the lead female character, Claire Zachanassian, will demonstrate that theatre can challenge historical and cultural representations. Cole believes that performance is a tool of empowerment that can move gender, body-politics, race and sexuality to the center-stage.

STEFANIE REZANSOFF


B.Comm., 1997, University of Saskatchewan
M.Sc. Health Sciences, 2012, Simon Fraser University
Ph.D. Health Sciences, 2012-2015, Simon Fraser University


Stefanie's research interests involve intersections between health and public safety, inter-agency collaboration and cost effectiveness analyses.  Her goal is to build an independent program of research addressing determinants of health in correctional populations, with an emphasis on female offenders.  Stefanie's publications address opportunities to divert vulnerable populations from the justice system, including drug treatment court, prolific offender management and Housing First.  Her doctoral research focuses on the functional outcomes associated with antipsychotic prescribing among offenders diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and the public costs and benefits of this practice.