Skye Regan
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Skye Regan, born May 9th 1988, is a young actress, comedian, writer, artist and producer. She has graced the stages of The Bad Dog Theatre Company, The Rivoli, The Gladstone Hotel, The Brunswick House, The Diesel Playhouse and The Second City Toronto, in addition to other venues including her recent appearance in the 2006 Toronto Fringe Festival.
Aside from live theatre, Regan has worked in a number of independent films and television show. Of the film work she has done, main titles include “Terry” (2005), “I’m Sorry” (2005), “The Silo” (2006), Forlorn (2006) and “Team Leader” (2007). Television show titles include: Instant Star, Chris & John: To The Rescue!, Punched Up, Style By Jury, The Big One, Prophet’s Pulpit, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and The Morgan Waters Show.
Skye has also done commercial work as well, the most recent being her ensemble role on the TV commercial for Roger’s “HELLO!” Magazine.
Skye has also made featured appearances in numerous music videos for both independent bands as well as many accomplished artists. Of the most recent videos, Skye has been a back-up dancer in Keisha Chante’s “Been Gone” directed by Lil’ X, a shop girl in “Dr. Blind” by Emily Haines, and was a stand-in for Hillary Duff in “Play With Fire”. As well, Skye has been seen in many crowd scenes in “Poster Of A Girl” by METRIC, “What’s You’re Worth” by Steal Halo, “Simple Ether” by The Monument Works, “Sunday Morning” by K-OS, and “Eyes Wide”by Gryffen.
Skye has also additionally taken on some more eccentric projects such as working as a scare actress at Paramount Canada’s Wonderland’s, Fearfest: Haunted Theme Park in mazes which include Corn Stalkers, Blood Shed, Massacre Manner, Legends of the Lost, Slaughter Street and the Studio Lot. For this role, Skye would get into a ghoulish costume, complete with full gore make up and improvise scare tactics for patrons of the park. Other interesting projects include reading for "Samantha" in "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon" at the LIFT OUT LOUD Reading Series with moderator Karon Walton (writer of "Ginger Snaps").
Skye has not only limited herself to just the acting side of television, film and theatre, but has brought herself into the production side of the business. She has worked as a lighting assistant on the production of “Prophet’s Pulpit” in the down time between the filming of her scenes, and briefly, worked as a stand-in for the Second City Toronto production of “Tip of the Melting Iceberg”. Skye has also stage managed a number of shows for “Micetro Impro”, in addition to regularly managing the front of house for the Bad Dog Theatre Company. Skye has worked as a Production assistant for the Canadian Film Centre’s production on “Empty Rooms”, which filmed at Cinespace Studios, and is currently working in an internship with City tv’s STAR! Productions.
In addition to technical work, Skye is consistently writing and working on stand-up and sketch material for her newest troupes “Tequila Mocking Bird” and “Spandex Overload”. Currently, Skye is working regularly with her musical improv toupe: “Urban City Players” (formerly known as “Rentheads”). However, she is predominantly focused on working in “Micetro Impro” Toronto, which follows the unusual improv format created by Keith Johnstone. Skye also occasionally instructs drop in classes for the Bad Dog Theatre Company.
