Chris Craddock

Chris Craddock is a Canadian actor, playwright and filmmaker.[1][2] From 2004 to 2008, he served as the artistic director of the Rapid Fire Theatre.[2][3][4] He is also a co-creator[3] and cast member[2] of the television series Tiny Plastic Men, for which he was nominated for a Rosie Award for Best Performance by an Alberta Actor.[5] He also wrote and directed the film It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway (2017), which is based on his play Public Speaking.[6][7]

At the 19th GLAAD Media Awards, Craddock, along with Nathan Cuckow and Aaron Marci, won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off Broadway for their play BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera.[8]

Craddock is from Kitchener, Ontario.[9] In 1996, he graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting.[3] He resides in Edmonton as of October 2017.[4]

Select plays
  • BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera (co-written with Nathan Cuckow; music by Aaron Marci)[8]
  • Public Speaking[6]
  • Irma Voth[2]
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References
  1. "Edmonton theatre troupe cuts ties with former artistic director over 'rape culture' confession". Yahoo! News. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. Simons, Paula (19 October 2017). "Rapid Fire Theatre disavows former artistic director Chris Craddock after 'rape culture' confession". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. Snowdon, Wallis (20 October 2017). "Edmonton theatre troupe cuts ties with former artistic director over 'rape culture' confession". CBC.ca. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. Ahearn, Victoria (20 October 2017). "Chris Craddock, Canadian playwright, apologizes after admitting he touched women without permission". Global News. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. Griwkowsky, Fish (13 April 2016). "Edmonton's Blackstone, Tiny Plastic Men nominated for Rosie Awards". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  6. Wittmeier, Brent (19 June 2015). "Blind Side star in town to play gentle giant in dark comedy". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  7. Griwkowsky, Fish (20 January 2017). "Maria Dunn and Chris Craddock win Edmonton music and film prizes". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  8. Gans, Andrew (18 March 2008). "Beebo and Bash'd Win GLAAD Media Awards". Playbill. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  9. The Canadian Press (20 October 2017). "Canadian writer-director Chris Craddock apologizes after 'rape culture' confession". National Post. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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