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Kirsten has performed in theatres across Canada. She is a member of Canadian Actors' Equity, the Playwrights Guild of Canada, and ACTRA/UBCP the film/TV unions. She has worked extensively in new play development, acting in many workshops and premieres by renowned Canadian playwrights. Theatre nominations are listed at the bottom of the page.

USA

SO RIDICULOUS
Single File Festival, Chicago

A CLOSETFUL OF NAVY BLUES
International Fringe,Orlando

THE KIRSTEN VAN RITZEN SHOW
Hudson Theatre, Hollywood (Photo below: with Ian Gomez, Nia "My Life in Ruins" Vardalos)

British Columbia

ALL MY DAY JOBS
Broad Theatrics,Vancouver

SCENEFIRST
dir. Johnna Wright, Leslie D.Bland
Gateway Theatre, Vancouver

ANIMAL FARM
LITTLE WOMEN
TWELFTH NIGHT
Leslie D. Bland
Kaleidoscope Theatre, Victoria

SUNDAY IN THE CATHEDRAL WITH SONDHEIM
INTO THE WOODS in Concert
pr. Peter Huck, Donna Juliani-Wong
Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver

ALLEYCATS THE MUSICAL
dir. Michael Fera
Hoarse Raven Theatre at the Vogue Theatre, Vancouver
(Photo below with Broadway's Lea Delaria, and Vancouver's own Patti Allan)

Toronto region

I OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES
CINDERELLA PANTO
SNOW WHITE PANTO
A.D. David Fanstone
Sunshine Festival, Orillia

QUIET IN THE LAND
THERE'S NOTHING IN THE PAPER
dir. Paul Lampert
Blyth Festival, Blyth

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN
TRIALS OF KAWARTHA KATE VICTORY FOLLIES
dir. Conrad Boyce
Lindsay Summer Theatre, Lindsay

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
dir. Paul Lampert
Theatre at York MFA, North York

THE BUZ'GEM BLUES (photo below with Terry Barna, Ian Ferguson)
dir. Janet Amos
400 KM workshop
Lighthouse Festival, Port Dover

Edmonton

EXIT OTHELLO
A.D. David Mann
Workshop West/Union Theatre, Edmonton

NAMING THE ANIMALS
THE DAUGHTERS OF JUDY LA MARSH
MAD DOG MUSIC
TORCH SONGS & TOILET PLUNGERS
WANDERING IVORY
A CLOSETFUL OF NAVY BLUES
dir. Ian Ferguson
Union Theatre, Edmonton

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POLE
dir. Stephen Heatley
Theatre Network, Edmonton

WHAT GIVES?/ALL EARS
dir. Stewart LeMoine
Teatro la Quindicina, Edmonton, Alberta Tour

THE FABULOUS KELLY
ME AND MY BRIGHT IDEAS
dir. Ian Ferguson
Great West Summer Theatre, Fort MacLeod

MOVE OVER MRS. MARKHAM
dir. Malcolm Black
Stage West, Edmonton

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (photo below)
RAPUNZEL AND THE WITCH
dir. Leslie D. Bland
Stage Polaris, Edmonton

Regina and Winnipeg

THE KIRSTEN VAN RITZEN SHOW Fringe Festival, Regina & Winnipeg

LAUNDRY & BOURBON
THE LOVE SHOW
THE LITTLE PRINCE
dir. Stephen Gregg
Wheatland Theatre, Regina and Tour

A CLOSETFUL OF NAVY BLUES
WANDERING IVORY
dir. Ian Ferguson
WHAT LITTLE GIRLS ARE MADE OF
dir. Louise Coutu
Fringe Festival, Winnipeg

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
dir. Daphne Korol
Assiniboine Theatre, Winnipeg

Theatre Awards and Nominated Productions

2005 Ovation Awards Nomination "Outstanding Performance: Female" Kirsten Van Ritzen in ALLEYCATS THE MUSICAL

"Best Solo Comedy Artist" Best of LA Theatre, Don Grigware, NO HO LA

ACT-CO Nomination for "Best Director" for Kirsten, and her creative team nominated for "Best Comedy Production", "Best Supporting Actress", "Best Set Design"; and a special Jury Award given for Physical Comedy Style - Noel Coward's FALLEN ANGELS

"Outstanding Production - Theatre for Young Audiences" Sterling Award, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

"Outstanding Production - Theatre for Young Audiences" Sterling Award, OTHER SIDE OF THE POLE

"Outstanding Production by an Independent" "Outstanding New Play" Sterling Nomination, NAMING THE ANIMALS

"Outstanding New Play" Sterling Nomination, THE DAUGHTERS OF JUDY LA MARSH

"A Midsummer Night's Dream"

"Fallen Angels" Michelle Leduc, Elizabeth Griffin

"Trials of Kawartha Kate"

"Sin City: Taboo Lagoon" at The Second City (below)

"Victory Follies"

"Quiet in the Land" at Blyth Festival (below)