INTERNATIONAL THEATRE ARTIST & VOCALIST

"One of the most multifaceted artists in the industry." - Liz Nicholls

“Rebecca exhibits all of the qualities that herald the arrival of an artist to be taken seriously, and of whom we can expect great things!”

- Darrin Hagen

The Unsyncables Nominated for Outstanding Fringe Production 2017

Rivercity the Musical

Outstanding Fringe New Work 2018

5 South

Outstanding Fringe New Work and Best Dramatic Performance by an Actor 2020

Most Recent Credits Include

Name, Title

LEAD VOCALIST

RuPaul's Drag Race: “Thorgy & the Thorchestra."

Found Festival: “Off’d on Whyte.”
Catalyst Theatre: “4Play.”

Guys in Disguise: "Klondykes."

Originals in The Edmonton International Fringe Festival (details below).

LOCAL COLLABORATIONS

Guys in Disguise, Cardiac Theatre, Theatre Network, The Fox Den Collective, Punctuate! Theatre, Wild Side Productions, Impossible Mongoose, Whizgiggling Productions, Promise Productions, Theatre Yes, Broken Toys Theatre, Capitol Theatre and Kaybridge Productions.

DIRECTING & WRITING CREDITS

DAMMITAMMY PRODUCTIONS

“5 South."

“The Unsyncables.”

“Rivercity the Musical.”

“Merk du Soleil.”

“Bountiful.”

"The Wright Sisters Present: The Wright Brothers" (Margin Release).

"Marnie Day" (Could Be Cool Theatre).
Rebecca has been nominated for multiple Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards for her work as a writer, producer and performer.

THE STORY OF THE DAMMITAMMY NAME

There was this girl named Tammy in my high school P.E class who was not good at sports. I was a passionate athlete, and so was quite disappointed when I found out Tammy was assigned my badminton partner. I patiently tried to coach Tammy and worked with her each class gently encouraging her on her "technique." One day, after a dozen spazzy attempts to hit the birdie, I finally snapped and said, "Dammit Tammy! Are you even trying?!"

I decided to name my company in honor of Tammy: the girl who couldn't hit the shuttlecock.

Artistic Statement

"I want my art to touch people in an emotional way. By using my own troubled moments as a way to channel my creative self, I can assist others in seeing the joy that life brings."

- Rebecca Merkley