CAT CUMMINS
Actor, Dancer
Catherine Cummins— Cat to her friends—has been involved in theatre and dance from the age of three. “My first performance was a musical called No Strings Attached , the story of Pinocchio. I was in grade five, and it was amazing,” says Cummins. “It was run by the musical theatre program at the Confederation Centre of the Arts under Dance Umbrella. I played a bug and a tree, and I was so excited.” It was that show that sparked her confidence, and she began taking on other roles in Island theatres, but she says she
will always remember her first show and how life- changing it was. Recently, Cummins played Fiona in Shrek and Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast . “Acting is by far one of the most rewarding passions you could have. It feels so good to do something you enjoy and can share with others,” says Cummins. “I love being able to be myself onstage, but at the same time, be someone else.” Cummins says that growing up in PEI exposed her to many amazing musical theatre productions. “It gave me the courage to pursue my
dreams of performing. I am now currently a teacher for the Linkletter Music School,” says Cummins. “I absolutely love my job, and I love teaching kids something I’m so passionate about.” Cummins’s advice to aspiring performers is, “It’s a very competitive art form, and you’re going to be told ‘no’ more than ‘yes.’ You get to meet so many people that will have an influence on your
life forever, and you’ll make lifelong friends. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”
▲ Cat Cummins Photo by Story Thorburn
NATHANIEL ING
Musical Artist
Nathaniel Ing comes from a creative background. “On both sides of my family, there are fantastic musicians and singers,” says Ing. “My uncle, specifically, along with my grandparents and extended family throughout the Maritimes.”
performance. The emotion and story that can come from just a few simple notes have always been a sort of magic that has transfixed me for as long as I can remember.” Ing has diverse training, starting with hip-hop dance classes from grade three. “I’ve also had lots of vocal training from Lori Linkletter, and I’m currently studying
Ing is expanding his creative repertoire. “I’ve been doing a lot of audio engineering and light design for several shows at The Guild this season and last,” says Ing. “Learning all aspects of both live theatre and concerts has always been an interest of mine.” This fall, Ing is heading for Halifax to attend Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) to study Music Production and Engineering at NSCC’s Ivany Campus. “They’ve just recently built the best studio in Canada east of Montreal. I’m very excited to get over there; it’s been a long time coming.”
Ing’s first professional performance was the world
premiere of Evangeline: The Musical in 2013 at
guitar under Donovan Morgan of The Royal North.”
Confederation Centre of the Arts, where he played the role of young Olivier. “I love the rush of entertaining and bringing joy to a crowd. There’s something so special about that feeling of knowing you’ve brightened a lot of people’s days,” says Ing. “I’m driven by my passion for music and
Under the stage name “King Ing,” Nathaniel Ing has just released Someone Find Me , which is available to stream on iTunes, Spotify and all other major platforms.
▲ Nathaniel Ing Photo by Evan Ceretti
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