The world of entertainment has become increasingly diverse and open over the course of the last few decades. Where there used to be hard-lined barriers between avenues of work such as theater and film or actors, producers, and directors, the lines are now much more malleable. Far more common are multi-hyphenate creators such as Donald Glover, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, or Michaela Coel, who produce, direct, and act in their works, helping carve a unique spot for themselves in the entertainment landscape.
One such multi-talented creator of modern entertainment is Kirsten Comerford , an actor on the stage and screen who has found immense success in recent years. In Comerford’s own words, “I see myself as a storyteller.” Growing up in St.
John’s, Newfoundland, a place known for its vibrant arts scene and rich storytelling, Comerford spent a lot of time hearing stories of her hometown during the war and all about the history of Newfoundland. Early on, she found ballet to be an incredibly potent outlet for expression. Not long after, her love of ballet evolved into a desire to be in theater and then film.
One of Comerford’s earliest onstage experiences as an actor was as part of the original workshop of the hit Broadway musical Come From Away . Set in Newfoundland, Come From Away was an onstage culmination of all of those stories Comerford had spent her youth being so inspired by. It remains “one of my most treasured experiences in the industry,” she says.
Since Come From.