2025 Artists-in-Residence

KABRENA ROBINSON
Performer - In - Residence
Kabrena Robinson is an award-winning Afro-Jamaican Queer multidisciplinary storyteller, performer, children’s book author and youth mentor. Currently an Artist-in-Residence at the Black Theatre School, Kabrena is also an emerging biomyth monodramatist, developing her first solo performance work that explores themes of immigration, identity, cultural tradition, and ancestral wisdom. Born and raised in Jamaica, Kabrena has been captivating audiences on stages across the Caribbean and North America since the age of nine. Her expansive creative practice spans theatre, poetry, journalism, and authorship, making her a dynamic voice in both literary and performance spaces. Kabrena's work centers marginalized stories with honesty, tenderness, and transformative power. She believes in the power of story to heal, liberate, and connect.

KAYGENI
Performer - In - Residence
KayGeni is a Toronto based multidisciplinary creator and storyteller originally from the Bahamas. She is known for her work in performance, writing, and visual arts often sharing personal experiences through an honest and vulnerable approach. Her work and music is heavily influenced by the colours, textures, vibration and cultural tapestry of her home country, The Bahamas. Prominent themes of whimsical Afro femininity, striking shapes and vibrant colours can be felt in her work. KayGeni is passionate about amplifying the voices of Black and POC children through art. Outside of her work as an artist and performer, she develops and facilitates Creative arts workshops intended to build confidence through creative expression.
Recently, she started Skool of Magik- a creative art practice specializing in the Magik of creativity, where she facilitates personalized lessons in finding one’s voice through art.

CANDICE DIXON
Costume Designer - In - Residence
With a background in fashion design and merchandising, Candice founded SugaCayne as a part-time creative outlet.
SugaCayne is a Caribbean Carnival Arts and production collective based in Toronto, that brings a unique carnival design aesthetic and "mas-building" experience to local and international Caribbean carnivals. They have been creating intricately designed costumes in Toronto, Cayman Islands, Miami, Chicago and Trinidad since 2010. Candice is now the proud creator and instructor of the first Carnival Arts course offered at an accredited university in Canada through Toronto Metropolitan University (Fashion at the Creative School).

JOSEMAR
Performer - In - Residence
Josimar Tulloch, known artistically as Josemar. Born in the vibrant island of Jamaica, he began his artistic journey using buckets, sticks, pots, and pans to make music. That early love for rhythm and storytelling shaped him into a modern-day Renaissance artist—a Singer, Songwriter, Photographer, Actor, and Muay Thai Champion. A JUNO-nominated artist, his work is rooted in self-expression, healing, and transformation, blending movement, music, and narrative to inspire and connect with audiences.
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SUE-TANYA LEE
Producer - In - Residence
Sue-Tanya Lee is an Afro-Jamaican theatre producer and creator who is interested in developing works by artists from marginalized communities and creating space for new and innovative multidisciplinary work that pushes boundaries and challenges conventional storytelling in bold new ways. She is currently an Apprentice Producer and Production Weaver with the Black Theatre School founded by d’bi.young anitafrika. Associate Director: LULU (Toronto Fringe Festival, 2025). Producing credits include: Bitty-Bat & Friends (Toronto Fringe Festival, 2025); Neptune With A Fish (Paprika Festival, 2025); Star People (Leigha Lee Browne Theatre); The Refugee Hotel (Leigha Lee Browne Theatre).
