Joanne Vannicola is the Chair of ACTRA Toronto’s outACTRAto committee representing the interests of LGBTQ+ performers. Jo wanted to do something to help out during the COVID-19 pandemic. With assistance from MPP Jill Andrews, Toronto City Councillor Josh Matlow, and St. …

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Toronto in mid-March, ACTRA Toronto member Meghan Hoople and her husband Chris decided to flyer Euclid Avenue in downtown Toronto to offer to deliver necessities to neighbours.

ACTRAToronto@Home host David Gale interviews ACTRA Toronto member Naomi Snieckus, creator of The Firecracker Department – a place for women and non-binary artists to come together as a creative community and be heard, seen, supported, empowered to honour their most creative self and to take action!

The first instalment of ACTRAToronto@Home – stories about ACTRA Toronto members helping others – features Diana Coatsworth, founder of The Sewing Army.