Born and raised in Toronto, Maya has always been passionate about her city and its culture. As an emerging professional she looks forward to becoming a part of the Toronto performing arts community. Excited to see what the future holds, she is grateful for every opportunity that gives her the chance to grow as both an artist and as a person. Maya holds a BFA from a school currently named Ryerson University (soon to change), from the Performance Production and Design program.
Selected credits include: Production Manager, Three Ordinary Men, Cahoots; Production Manager, Beautiful Renegades, Peggy Baker Dance Projects; Conservatory Coordinator, Conservatory - Digital Skills Edition, Volcano; Production Manager, New Voices 2021, Ryerson University; Production Manager, Festival Showcase, Ryerson University; Assistant Production Manager, The Events, Necessary Angel; Assistant Technical Director, Hamlet, Ryerson University; Assistant Technical Director, Pygmalion, Guild Festival Theatre.
2021/22 marked 35 years of Cahoots Theatre, and the conclusion of our season brought with it our return to the stage after two years exclusively in the online realm. In 2022/23 we are thrilled to be continue engaging in living performance, and to also share online community initiatives that allow us to interact with, get to know, and have artistic explorations with the public. We can't wait!
Steven Elliott Jackson's play takes to the final day in the lives of civil rights activists Michael Schwerner, James Chaney and Andrew Goodman.
A story about the risks Caribbean women take to gain permanent residence in Canada and the toll it takes on their bodies, minds and dignity.