Lara Lewis (she/her) is a queer and trans Mi’kmaw theatre artist of mixed settler descent living in Kjipuktuk. As a dramaturge, she has worked with artists from across Mi’kma’ki, as well as Ontario, Quebec, and New York. She has been a dramaturge both independently, and in cahoots with the Fall Festival of New Plays, NotaBle Acts (both Fredericton, NB), the PARC Retreat (Sackville, NB), and Fresh From the Island (Georgetown, PEI). A Merritt Award-nominated actor, Lara has worked with companies like Theatre New Brunswick, Heist, Atlantic Repertory Company, Zuppa Theatre, and the Villains Theatre, among others. Lara won an Outstanding Volunteer Merritt Award for her work as Chair of the Board of the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op. In her spare time, Lara plays with textile arts and occasionally writes. She lives with her cats, Lou and Nathan, and is a founder of the Glitter Bean Café Co-op.
