Paul Bryant

Paul is a professional actor and educator based in Toronto. He holds an MA in acting from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and a B.Ed from Queen’s University where he also completed undergraduate studies in drama and history. In addition to his work with YPT, he currently teaches as a secondary school teacher in the Toronto District School Board. During the summer, you can find Paul running theatre programs at Centauri Summer Arts Camp in the Niagara region. As an actor, he has worked professionally with such companies as the Classical Theatre Project, Theatre by the Bay, Thousand Islands Playhouse and Theatre Kingston.

Q&A with Paul

Name your favourite YPT production.

James and the Giant Peach.

Describe your favourite Drama School memory.

In 2011, I was an assistant instructor for the entire summer! I learned so much from so many talented and energetic drama school instructors. It was a blast!

What would the central theme of a play written about you be?

Each day is a gift, not a right.