Illume Collective
Illume Collective transforms complex, philosophical literary work into moving and entertaining physical theatre pieces. We are committed to a progressive, rigorous rehearsal process where collaborators are treated equally.
Illume Collective is honest, uncomfortable, and beautiful.
Illume Collective is honest, uncomfortable, and beautiful.
The Collective
Philip Turkiewicz - Artistic Director/Performer
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Philip Turkiewicz is the Artistic Director of Illume Collective. His recent credits include I Was Once on Fire with Little Black Afro Theatre Company (writer/director); Thread with Iris Theatre (performer); monster with Theatre P.O.V. (performer/creator); and has featured three 15-minute plays at York University's playGround Festival. He was the Co-Artistic Director of playGround Festival 2014. Currently he works for Native Earth Performing Arts as a Patron Services Representative. His upcoming work includes Illume Collective's debut production of Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth at the Toronto Fringe Festival 2015.
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Philip Turkiewicz is the Artistic Director of Illume Collective. His recent credits include I Was Once on Fire with Little Black Afro Theatre Company (writer/director); Thread with Iris Theatre (performer); monster with Theatre P.O.V. (performer/creator); and has featured three 15-minute plays at York University's playGround Festival. He was the Co-Artistic Director of playGround Festival 2014. Currently he works for Native Earth Performing Arts as a Patron Services Representative. His upcoming work includes Illume Collective's debut production of Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth at the Toronto Fringe Festival 2015.
Julia Matias - Producer/Performer
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Julia Matias is a multidisciplinary artist, as well as one-half of the artistic team behind Iris Theatre, an emerging theatre company dedicated to the creation of image-based work inspired by folklore, mythology, and the human condition. She is a recent graduate of the York University Devised Theatre Program, specializing in Set and Costume Design. She has worked as a designer, actor, director and dramaturge. Previous credits include Nature of the Beast (Costume Design, safeword Theatre) Shit Show (Playwright/Actor, playGround Festival) Victims of Influence (Co-Director, YUFFA Edinburgh Fringe Festival) Thread (Director/Playwright-Iris Theatre), Macbeth (Design Assistant- Theatre By the Bay), Tachycardia (Costume Design- Dysrhythmia Theatre), Monster (Performer/ Co-creator- Theatre P.O.V), Firebrand (Costume Assistant- Single Thread Theatre Company)
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Julia Matias is a multidisciplinary artist, as well as one-half of the artistic team behind Iris Theatre, an emerging theatre company dedicated to the creation of image-based work inspired by folklore, mythology, and the human condition. She is a recent graduate of the York University Devised Theatre Program, specializing in Set and Costume Design. She has worked as a designer, actor, director and dramaturge. Previous credits include Nature of the Beast (Costume Design, safeword Theatre) Shit Show (Playwright/Actor, playGround Festival) Victims of Influence (Co-Director, YUFFA Edinburgh Fringe Festival) Thread (Director/Playwright-Iris Theatre), Macbeth (Design Assistant- Theatre By the Bay), Tachycardia (Costume Design- Dysrhythmia Theatre), Monster (Performer/ Co-creator- Theatre P.O.V), Firebrand (Costume Assistant- Single Thread Theatre Company)
Shauna Sloan - Producer/Director
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Bio coming soon.
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Bio coming soon.
Alexi Pedneault - Performer
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Alexi Pedneault is a multifaceted artist in the streams of visual art, sculpture, mask making, design, and theatre creation. Originally from Edson AB and studied at Red Deer College, he currently resides in Toronto diving into every form of art and inspiration. His next venture is to go abroad immersing himself in unfamiliar cultures, new friendships, and breathtaking landscapes. Credits include: Of Shapes Transformed by Love, I don't want to dance with straight people, Shit song for some Island (newborn theatre), the fantastic voyages of the three kings (Andrew Gaboury), If Graveyards Were Forests (Evan Harkai), NewArtNight(s) (living room theatre), Corpus Christi (ignition theatre)
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Alexi Pedneault is a multifaceted artist in the streams of visual art, sculpture, mask making, design, and theatre creation. Originally from Edson AB and studied at Red Deer College, he currently resides in Toronto diving into every form of art and inspiration. His next venture is to go abroad immersing himself in unfamiliar cultures, new friendships, and breathtaking landscapes. Credits include: Of Shapes Transformed by Love, I don't want to dance with straight people, Shit song for some Island (newborn theatre), the fantastic voyages of the three kings (Andrew Gaboury), If Graveyards Were Forests (Evan Harkai), NewArtNight(s) (living room theatre), Corpus Christi (ignition theatre)
Callie Presniak - Performer
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
A Randolph Academy graduate, Callie is humbled and full of joy to take part in this show! Favourite credits include the dark docu-drama I Was Once On Fire (Little Black Afro Productions), the tongue-in-cheek 90's-pop Lovelash: The Musical (Entr'Acte Productions), rock music video Boys and Girls (The Balconies/Audioblood), and If We Were Birds (Annex Theatre). Upcoming shows include MUSEment (Toronto Dance Project) at Winchester St. Theatre, Aperture (The AMY Project-SummerWorks), and 10/10/10 (Bismuth Theatre-Toronto & Hamilton Fringe). Callie thanks God, her families, and her cactus for their unending support.
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
A Randolph Academy graduate, Callie is humbled and full of joy to take part in this show! Favourite credits include the dark docu-drama I Was Once On Fire (Little Black Afro Productions), the tongue-in-cheek 90's-pop Lovelash: The Musical (Entr'Acte Productions), rock music video Boys and Girls (The Balconies/Audioblood), and If We Were Birds (Annex Theatre). Upcoming shows include MUSEment (Toronto Dance Project) at Winchester St. Theatre, Aperture (The AMY Project-SummerWorks), and 10/10/10 (Bismuth Theatre-Toronto & Hamilton Fringe). Callie thanks God, her families, and her cactus for their unending support.
Molly Thomas - Performer
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Molly Thomas is a student of theatre and dance at York University. This is her first experience in the Toronto Fringe Festival. Past credits include: I Was Once on Fire, Little Black Afro Productions, Storefront Theatre (2015); Beginnings and Endings, York Dance Ensemble (2015); Here, Theatre Aquarius TA2 (2014); Lights OUT!, York University Playground Festival 2014, The Beggar’s Opera, Theatre@York (2014) and Fired, York University Playground Festival 2013. Thank you FFMM team, and thank you audience for sharing this experience. Stay juicy!
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Molly Thomas is a student of theatre and dance at York University. This is her first experience in the Toronto Fringe Festival. Past credits include: I Was Once on Fire, Little Black Afro Productions, Storefront Theatre (2015); Beginnings and Endings, York Dance Ensemble (2015); Here, Theatre Aquarius TA2 (2014); Lights OUT!, York University Playground Festival 2014, The Beggar’s Opera, Theatre@York (2014) and Fired, York University Playground Festival 2013. Thank you FFMM team, and thank you audience for sharing this experience. Stay juicy!
Alexa Polenz - Stage Manager
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Alexa is completing her BFA in Production/Design at York and hopes to pursue her passion for theatre management and design upon graduation. Previous selected credits include: Stage Manager and Lighting Designer for Half Second Echo (2014 Toronto and Hamilton Fringes), Set Designer (Oh What a Lovely War – Theatre@York), Costume Designer (Jekyll and Hyde – VCP), Production Manager (Road - Theatre@York), Stage Manager (Rock Bottom Movement, 2013 Toronto Fringe), Wardrobe Technician (2013 and 2014 Dream in High Park – Canadian Stage). Alexa is excited to join such a talented team of artists and collaborators!
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Alexa is completing her BFA in Production/Design at York and hopes to pursue her passion for theatre management and design upon graduation. Previous selected credits include: Stage Manager and Lighting Designer for Half Second Echo (2014 Toronto and Hamilton Fringes), Set Designer (Oh What a Lovely War – Theatre@York), Costume Designer (Jekyll and Hyde – VCP), Production Manager (Road - Theatre@York), Stage Manager (Rock Bottom Movement, 2013 Toronto Fringe), Wardrobe Technician (2013 and 2014 Dream in High Park – Canadian Stage). Alexa is excited to join such a talented team of artists and collaborators!
Luke Pieroni - Sound Designer/Composer
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Luke Pieroni is a Devised Theatre and Set and Costume Design student at York University and is ecstatic to be returning to the Fringe Festival as a designer with Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth. Luke is also Co Artistic Director of Epigraph Collective, an independent theatre company comprised of York students producing original work. Previous credits include The Common Ground (Set and Costume Design- Phenomenon Theatrix), The Marquise of O (props/set, Red Light Theatre District) Macbeth (Paint, Canadian Stage Shakespeare in high Park), The Resistible Rise Of Arturo Ui (Lighting, Red Light Theatre District) Cymbeline's Reign (Props, Shakespeare in the Ruff) Follow Your Heart (Wardrobe, Evolution Dance Theatre), Albertine in Five Times (Director/Designer) strangeness and breath (Co-Creator/ Performer, Epigraph Collective).
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Luke Pieroni is a Devised Theatre and Set and Costume Design student at York University and is ecstatic to be returning to the Fringe Festival as a designer with Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth. Luke is also Co Artistic Director of Epigraph Collective, an independent theatre company comprised of York students producing original work. Previous credits include The Common Ground (Set and Costume Design- Phenomenon Theatrix), The Marquise of O (props/set, Red Light Theatre District) Macbeth (Paint, Canadian Stage Shakespeare in high Park), The Resistible Rise Of Arturo Ui (Lighting, Red Light Theatre District) Cymbeline's Reign (Props, Shakespeare in the Ruff) Follow Your Heart (Wardrobe, Evolution Dance Theatre), Albertine in Five Times (Director/Designer) strangeness and breath (Co-Creator/ Performer, Epigraph Collective).
Wesley A. McKenzie - Lighting Designer
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Wesley McKenzie is a Toronto based lighting, sound and video designer. Lighting Design credits include: KATA (Theatre Parallax); Intangible Trappings (Lester Trips); I was once on Fire (Little Black Afro); I am Marguerite (Alumnae Theatre); Elvis’s Toenail (Toronto Irish Players); 2014 inspirato Festival; monster (Theatre POV); The Beggar’s Opera (Theatre@York). Other recent works include video for the marquise of O— and sound for LULU v.2 // because bad things happen to bad girls (the red light district). Wesley is looking forward to working as the lighting designer in residence at the Classic Theatre Festival this summer in Perth, Ontario.
(Fruit Fruit Mouth Mouth)
Wesley McKenzie is a Toronto based lighting, sound and video designer. Lighting Design credits include: KATA (Theatre Parallax); Intangible Trappings (Lester Trips); I was once on Fire (Little Black Afro); I am Marguerite (Alumnae Theatre); Elvis’s Toenail (Toronto Irish Players); 2014 inspirato Festival; monster (Theatre POV); The Beggar’s Opera (Theatre@York). Other recent works include video for the marquise of O— and sound for LULU v.2 // because bad things happen to bad girls (the red light district). Wesley is looking forward to working as the lighting designer in residence at the Classic Theatre Festival this summer in Perth, Ontario.
