About the Company
Formed by Alex McCooeye and Matthew Raudsepp in 2004, Second Body Productions' intention is to bring a visceral energy to the theatrical community by creating works that surprise and insight simultaneous gut and intellectual reactions while often drawing from the traditions of the classics. The name Second Body implies two bodies; one is the impulsive, physical blood and guts, and the other is the conscious mind shadowing our actions.
Company Bios
Alex McCooeye
Artistic director
Selected stage credits include: Of Mice and Men (Montreal Theatre Ensemble), The Battery, Uncle Vanya, All my Sons, The Importance of Being Earnest, Richard III (NTS), The Ark (NAC/NTS), The Emptiest, Sing to me Through Open Windows (Second Body), Au dela de la Ville (Gravy Bath), The Seagull, The Crucible (JAC). Alex is a recent graduate of The National Theatre School of Canada and the John Abbott College Prof. Theatre program. This coming year Alex will be performing in The Particulars (Second Body), Rabbit Rabbit (Summerworks), Rock, Paper, Jack-knife (Talisman/Centaur), and in A Christmas Carol and Mother Courage in the 2009/10 season at the NAC.
Matthew Raudsepp
Artistic director
Matthew's recent stage credits include Cassio in Persephone Production’s “Othello”; Whit in The Montreal Theatre Ensemble’s “Of Mice and Men”; Cervantes/Sancho in Canis Tempus Theatre's "Quixote"; and Romeo in Gravy Bath Producitons' "Gayanashagowa", an adaptation of "Romeo & Juliet". Film and TV credits include: “Orphan”; "Dead at 17"; "Durham County"; and "Picture This!". Matthew has co-produced two shows with his theatre company, Second Body Productions, “Sing to me Through Open Windows” and “The Emptiest”.
Matthew is a graduate of the John Abbott College Professional Theatre Program where he received the Pamela Montgomery Award.
Peter Vatsis
Resident designer
A graduate of both the National Theatre School of Canada and John Abbott College’s Professional Theatre Program, Peter was also recipient of the 2002 Pamela Montgomery award. His career has included work with Cirque du Soleil, Les Septs Doigts de la Main, Elysian River Theatre, Playtime Productions, Second Body Productions, and he is the resident lighting designer at Hudson Village Theatre.
Since January 2005 Peter has returned to John Abbott College, where he teaches lighting design to students of the Professional Theatre Program.
Artistic director
Selected stage credits include: Of Mice and Men (Montreal Theatre Ensemble), The Battery, Uncle Vanya, All my Sons, The Importance of Being Earnest, Richard III (NTS), The Ark (NAC/NTS), The Emptiest, Sing to me Through Open Windows (Second Body), Au dela de la Ville (Gravy Bath), The Seagull, The Crucible (JAC). Alex is a recent graduate of The National Theatre School of Canada and the John Abbott College Prof. Theatre program. This coming year Alex will be performing in The Particulars (Second Body), Rabbit Rabbit (Summerworks), Rock, Paper, Jack-knife (Talisman/Centaur), and in A Christmas Carol and Mother Courage in the 2009/10 season at the NAC.
Matthew Raudsepp
Artistic director
Matthew's recent stage credits include Cassio in Persephone Production’s “Othello”; Whit in The Montreal Theatre Ensemble’s “Of Mice and Men”; Cervantes/Sancho in Canis Tempus Theatre's "Quixote"; and Romeo in Gravy Bath Producitons' "Gayanashagowa", an adaptation of "Romeo & Juliet". Film and TV credits include: “Orphan”; "Dead at 17"; "Durham County"; and "Picture This!". Matthew has co-produced two shows with his theatre company, Second Body Productions, “Sing to me Through Open Windows” and “The Emptiest”.
Matthew is a graduate of the John Abbott College Professional Theatre Program where he received the Pamela Montgomery Award.
Peter Vatsis
Resident designer
A graduate of both the National Theatre School of Canada and John Abbott College’s Professional Theatre Program, Peter was also recipient of the 2002 Pamela Montgomery award. His career has included work with Cirque du Soleil, Les Septs Doigts de la Main, Elysian River Theatre, Playtime Productions, Second Body Productions, and he is the resident lighting designer at Hudson Village Theatre.
Since January 2005 Peter has returned to John Abbott College, where he teaches lighting design to students of the Professional Theatre Program.