About

Cassie Holmes (she/her) is a theatre artist, designer, scenographer and collaborator. She graduated from the University of Calgary with her MFA in Design and Technical Theatre. Her research primarily focuses on accessibility in live performance and lighting diverse skin tones. She also holds a BFA from the University of Victoria in Theatre Production and Management.

Cassie has pursued disability focused work in and outside of her studies. She worked on World Stage Design as the Accessibility Co-Ordinator, helping host and facilitate international groups. She also works with the National accessArts Center as a design consultant and technical translator, helping artists communicate their designs through a theatrical lens.

Cassie is also an advocate for the queer community. Her designs for shows often have a queer lens that she perceives the world through. You can see her queer perspective in her designs of With Bells On, Buy Me a Drink, Joe and Kisapmata. She served on the Graduate Student Association’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee as the Vice-Chair. She was on the podcast “Queer in Alberta” where she discussed her queer identity and how she experiences the world through that lens. You may have also seen her perform in drag locally as Struggle Bussy (he/him).

As Cassie develops as an artist, she wants to focus on shifting the theatrical lens to a more inclusive atmosphere. She is passionate about uplifting voices and people who are often not in the spotlight.