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Chris Craddock is a Canadian actor, playwright and filmmaker.[1][2] From 2004 to 2008, he served as the artistic director of the Rapid Fire Theatre.[2][3][4] He is also a co-creator[3] and cast member[2] of the television series Tiny Plastic Men, for which he was nominated for a Rosie Award for Best Performance by an Alberta Actor.[5] He also wrote and directed the film It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway (2017), which is based on his play Public Speaking.[6][7]
At the 19th GLAAD Media Awards, Craddock, along with Nathan Cuckow and Aaron Marci, won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off Broadway for their play BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera.[8]
Craddock is from Kitchener, Ontario.[9] In 1996, he graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting.[3] He resides in Edmonton as of October 2017.[4]
Select plays
[edit]- BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera (co-written with Nathan Cuckow; music by Aaron Marci)[8]
- Public Speaking[6]
- Irma Voth[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Edmonton theatre troupe cuts ties with former artistic director over 'rape culture' confession". Yahoo! News. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d Simons, Paula (19 October 2017). "Rapid Fire Theatre disavows former artistic director Chris Craddock after 'rape culture' confession". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Snowdon, Wallis (20 October 2017). "Edmonton theatre troupe cuts ties with former artistic director over 'rape culture' confession". CBC.ca. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b Ahearn, Victoria (20 October 2017). "Chris Craddock, Canadian playwright, apologizes after admitting he touched women without permission". Global News. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Griwkowsky, Fish (13 April 2016). "Edmonton's Blackstone, Tiny Plastic Men nominated for Rosie Awards". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b Wittmeier, Brent (19 June 2015). "Blind Side star in town to play gentle giant in dark comedy". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Griwkowsky, Fish (20 January 2017). "Maria Dunn and Chris Craddock win Edmonton music and film prizes". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b Gans, Andrew (18 March 2008). "Beebo and Bash'd Win GLAAD Media Awards". Playbill. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ The Canadian Press (20 October 2017). "Canadian writer-director Chris Craddock apologizes after 'rape culture' confession". National Post. Retrieved 17 July 2020.