Riel Reddick-Stevens

Riel Reddick-Stevens (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and performer currently based in Toronto, with strong ties to Montreal and Nova Scotia. Alongside acting, Riel works as a composer, playwright and arts educator. She and collaborator Aaron Jan were the inaugural recipients of Highland Arts Theatre’s Rita Joe Playwriting Award for their musical LAY UP. As an educator she has worked with companies like National Theatre School dramafest, Neptune Theatre School, Geordie Theatre School and more. Riel is also the founder of Roots of Creation; a collective dedicated to providing Black Nova Scotian youth with accessible artistic training and experiences. 

Riel is interested in creating art that centers the voices that haven’t been traditionally heard in theatre; with themes of coming of age, and discovering self. She is also interested in discovering how different mediums like music, dance, film and written text can intertwine with each other to tell compelling stories. 

Coming from a background of performing in musical theatre and acting, she has training experience from Randolph College and National Theatre School’s acting program. 

Select recent acting credits include; the one-woman show Celestial Bodies (YPT/Geordie Theatre); Unity 1918 (Two Planks and a Passion); and Electra (CALLING UP).