JADA RIFKIN
Actor, Singer (Mezzo-Soprano: D3-A5), Dancer
SELECTED THEATRE
OLIVIA O, THE MUSICAL* TBA Toronto Fringe Festival 2026/TBA
JOB Jane Winnipeg Jewish Theatre/ Jack Grinhaus
THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Alicia Mirvish Productions/Pop Up Theatre/ Vinetta Strombergs
LIFE SUCKS. Pickles Outliers Theatre Collective/ Tom McHale
TAPE Amy Toronto Fringe Festival 2024/Lucas James
GOLDIROCKS! Full Cast Swing Education Arts Canada/TBA
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG* KT Shifting Ground Collective/ Joshua Kilimnik
PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL Alison/Dr. Wink. TYT Theatre/ Brady Madsen
CURIOUS K EXPLORES THE PALEOZOIC. Olivia Toronto Fringe Festival/ Kenton Blythe
GAMES I DON'T WANT TO PLAY Lead Montreal Fringe Festival/ Michelle Soicher
ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S "WE ARE IN A PLAY!" Squirelle #3 TYT Theatre/ Evan Harkai
HISTORY OF VISUAL SOURCES Simone FireWorks Festival/ Liz Best
MAUD: THE MUSICAL Various Roles Marion Abbott Productions/ Marion Abbott
BLAST FROM THE PAST... Storyteller Toronto Fringe Festival/ Justine Cargo
JAY & SHILO: NIGHTMARE NEIGHBOURS. Narrator Goldenberg Productions/ Chantal Forde
THE BOY WHO LOVED MONSTERS... Mom TYT Theatre/ Cameron Sedgwick
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY Lana Sherwood The Medley/ Alan Kinsella
I'M PERFECT* Jada Wychwood Theatre/ Dale Miller
GOLDIROCKS! (Tour)* Full Cast Swing Judy & David/ David Gershon
EVERY SILVER LINING* Bev Next Stage Festival/ Jennifer Stewart
I’M PERFECT** Jada 120 Diner/ Dale Miller
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Mrs. Pye/Mrs. Blewett Lower Ossington Theatre/ Alan Kinsella
EVERY SILVER LINING (Patron’s Pick) Bev Toronto Fringe Festival/ Jennifer Stewart
CLITORIA (Patron’s Pick) Mr. Kisses/Ensemble Toronto Fringe Festival/ Christopher Wilson
BEANSTOCK (Tour) Jack/Full Cast US All Together Now Entertainment/ Lynne Lurie
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY Lana Lower Ossington Theatre/ Seanna Kennedy
THE LARAMIE PROJECT Actor #6 Encore Entertainment/ Merle Garbe
SWEENEY TODD: IN CONCERT Beggar Woman First Act Company/ Noemi Comfort-Parenteau
THE WHITE LIGHT FOLLIES Beverly High Society Cabaret/ Knox Harter
CURIOUS GEORGE & THE GOLDEN MEATBALL Doorman Lower Ossington Theatre/ Kiri-Lyn Muir
BLUE CASTLE (Ontario Tour) Narrator/Olive Marion Abbott Prod. / Seanna Kennedy
SWEET CHARITY Charity Toronto Fringe Festival/ Dale Miller
FUNNY GIRL Polly Confidential Project/ Dale Miller
EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY Laura Tree of Life Theatre Co./ Nicole Arends
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Anne Frank Hamilton Theatre/ Dale Miller
LES MISERABLES (Concert) Eponine Honest Ed’s Farewell Weekend
THE LIFE Lacy Call it a Day Prod./ Danik McAfee
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Qatar & Singapore Tour) Queen of Hearts Creativiva Inc./ Alan Kinsella
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SELECTED FILM & TELEVISION (Demo Reel(s): http://www.youtube.com/jadarifkin)
IN HER CITY* Actor/Story Co-Creator Ravenwest Productions Inc./ C. Bessai
YONGE STREET SERIES Supporting Yonge Street Prod./ S. Chalmers
IN HER EYES ONLY Lead Humber College/ J.Sapida
KELLY Lead Ryerson University/ A. Harness
RECALLED Lead Humber College/ D. Shaw
BUZZFEED: PROJECT THERMOSTAT Lead Buzzfeed NYC/ S. Corbin
WHAT WE OWE Supporting Sheridan College/ R. Cowan
INTERVENTION Supporting Mathieu Alepin Prod./ M. Alepin
ON A CLOUD Lead Ryerson University/ M. Pelletier
HOW TO BUY A BABY Principal How to Buy a Baby Prod./ P.Galvez
DINNER FOR THREE Principal Ryerson University/ V. Laudari
THE JEWISH CANADIANS Actor Discovery Channel 2/ L. Pearl
*= Upcoming/Currently
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TRAINING:
Randolph College for the Performing Arts (Musical Theatre College Program Graduate)
Acting: Darlene Spencer, Rosanna Saracino, Denise Norman, M John Kennedy
Acting on Film: Dylan Roberts
Dance – Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop: Susan Spring, Julie Nigro, Karen Andrew, Jay T Schramek, Naomi Costain
Vocal: Michael Donovan, Jeffrey Huard, David Warrack, Robert Wilkinson
Voice + Text: Denise Norman, Darlene Spencer
Improv: Darlene Spencer, Allison Beula
Private Vocal Lessons (2017 -): Ryan Luchuck
Jeb Beach Workshop with Sharon Forrest (2018): Jeb Beach, Sharon Forrest
Milne Acting Studio (2018 -): Brad Milne
Alchemist Acting Studio (2018): Chris Whitby
Scene Study Masterclass – The Director Series (2018): Mitchell Cushman
Straeon Acting Studios/Carter Thor Studios East (Jock MacDonald, Chris Whitby)
All That Dance Studios: Director: Susan Spring - Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Musical Theatre
SPECIAL SKILLS
Movement/Dance: Tap (Advanced), Jazz (Intermediate), Ballet (Intermediate), Basic Acrobatics, Hip Hop (Intermediate),
Dialects: Italian, Jewish (Jewish American Princess, Jewish Mother), Israeli, Southern, New York, Russian, British
Other: Crying on cue, improv
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