The Question... Stuart Fink on inFurnace Theatre and Living Room. Dark.

And Now...?
by Estelle Rosen

Stuart Fink has worked professionally as an actor and director in three provinces so far. Most recently he performed in the Opera de Montréal's production of Porgy and Bess. This past summer he was in productions of Self-Help by Norm Foster and the Wizard of Oz, with Kimberley Summer Theatre in Kimberley BC. He has been directing since 2010 when he directed, produced, and acted in Who's on First's production of Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon. Selected acting credits include Millet in Fuddy Meers by David Lindsay-Abaire, Jack in the Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde, Juror #10 in 12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose and Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night by Shakespeare. Stuart has a DEC in Theatre from John Abbott College and a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta. 

CHARPO: Your website indicates the goal of inFurnace Theatre is to focus on "now" plays written in the last 15 years that resonate with 18-30 year olds who don't consider theatre as part of their regular activity. Basically to provoke and shake up the status quo. What prompted this focus and how's it going so far?

FINK: The focus for inFurnace's mandate came from my observations of what shows were currently being produced in this country. I've had the privilege to work in the theatre here in Montreal, in Edmonton and in a small town in BC called Kimberley, and everywhere I went I would see a lot of the same works, the same playwrights. And I understood why the companies were choosing those plays. The line between a financially successful show and a failure is always so razor-close, and companies have to bank on the playwright's already established reputation to guarantee ticket sales. (cont'd)

In a Word... Stuart Fink on Stone Cold Dead Serious

Aiming to Beat the Odds
Presenting fearless theatre
by Gaëtan L. Charlebois

Stuart Fink has worked professionally as an actor and director in 3 provinces so far. Most recently he performed in productions of Self-Help by Norm Foster and the Wizard of Oz, with Kimberley Summer Theatre in Kimberley BC. He has been directing since 2010 when he directed, produced, and acted in Who's on First's production of Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon. Selected acting credits include Millet in Fuddy Meers by David Lindsay-Abaire, Jack in the Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde, Juror #10 in 12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose and Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night by Shakespeare. Mr. Fink has a DEC in Theatre from John Abbott College and a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta.

CHARPO:  Before we get into the show or the company, tell our readers a little about yourself.

FINK: My name is Stuart Fink, and I’ve been focused on being a part of the professional theatre community my entire adult life. I was a relatively late starter to the theatre (having only been introduced to performing when I was 17) but since that time I’ve dedicated myself to nothing else (well... that and supporting the Habs).

I completed the professional acting program at John Abbott College in Montreal. Which gave me the backbone of knowledge to get accepted to the prestigious BFA Acting Program at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton.

The three years I spent there changed my life, both personally and artistically. It gave me the tools and the passion to want to create my own work, and make a real contribution to my community.