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Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before becoming the co-founder and artistic director of Buddies in Bad Times, a Toronto theatre company dedicated to LGBT drama. His drag name is Jane. Gilbert is a professor emeritus at the University of Guelph.
Although primarily a playwright, Gilbert has also published novels, poetry and an autobiography. His works deal with issues of gender and sexuality. His novel An English Gentleman won a ReLit Award in 2005. Many of Gilbert's works are produced at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. He was also a regular columnist for Toronto's Eye Weekly.
Gilbert is the former University Chair in Creative Writing and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto.
Gilbert is artistic director of The Hammertheatre Company, founded in January 2007, a company devoted to theatre research in Hamilton, Ontario. The theatre is at the old Ancient Order of Foresters building in the James Street North neighbourhood, a center of Hamilton's art scene. In 2000, Pride Toronto named Gilbert and Michelle Douglas as grand marshals for its parade that year.
Gilbert has been living in Hamilton since 2004 with his partner, artist Ian Jarvis.
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Sky Gilbert
Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before becoming the co-founder and artistic director of Buddies in Bad Times, a Toronto theatre company dedicated to LGBT drama. His drag name is Jane. Gilbert is a professor emeritus at the University of Guelph.
Although primarily a playwright, Gilbert has also published novels, poetry and an autobiography. His works deal with issues of gender and sexuality. His novel An English Gentleman won a ReLit Award in 2005. Many of Gilbert's works are produced at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. He was also a regular columnist for Toronto's Eye Weekly.
Gilbert is the former University Chair in Creative Writing and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto.
Gilbert is artistic director of The Hammertheatre Company, founded in January 2007, a company devoted to theatre research in Hamilton, Ontario. The theatre is at the old Ancient Order of Foresters building in the James Street North neighbourhood, a center of Hamilton's art scene. In 2000, Pride Toronto named Gilbert and Michelle Douglas as grand marshals for its parade that year.
Gilbert has been living in Hamilton since 2004 with his partner, artist Ian Jarvis.
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