Berend McKenzie has called Vancouver home since 1990 and has worked in film and TV as well as theatre ever since. He has had the pleasure of working with some of Canada's most talented and creative thinkers including Darrin Hagen, Mardi Maraden and Denis Simpson. In film and TV he has worked with Oscar award winning actresses Halle Berry (Catwoman) and Angelina Jolie (Life or Something Like It). Some of his other credits include Adromeda, Jeremiah and Cold Squad. In 2001 he won the Best Actress Award (yes you read it right) for his portrayal of Charlotte in Christopher Durang's hit play, Beyond Therapy. He has written several pieces for the Loud and Queer Festival in Edmonton Alberta. These pieces include Fashion Police, Gay Pride, Weiner Talk, Blood Bath at St. Pauls and Jones'n. His first full-length play, Get Off the Cross, Mary, a queer puppet show for adults, enjoyed three successful runs in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. It won the Xtra West Hero Award for Best Live Performance in 2008. Berend's second full-length one-man show NGGRFG has enjoyed performances across Canada including The Young People's Theatre in Toronto and a 50 school tour in Vancouver.