Almost Live episode #228
Silent Movie Mondays is a wonderful theatrical film series presented by Vancouver Civic Theatres at the historic Orpheum Theatre, in Vancouver.
Silent films are highly visual. Although they use onscreen title cards for dialogue and story information, much of the comedy, characterization and action is communicated through movement, facial expressions and visual composition. VocalEye brings you two short silent films, with audio description, in celebration of Silent Movie Monday.
Host Amy Amantea will be joined by special guest Joylyn Secunda, to explore the artistry of what makes a silent film pop on screen without speaking a single word.
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Guest Bio
Joylyn Secunda is a physical theatre artist, actor, dancer, and puppeteer based in Vancouver, Canada. They grew up in a performing arts family and have collaborated with their parents David Secunda (director) and Linda Arkelian (choreographer) on their solo shows.
In 2025, Joylyn performed their solo mime show, The Routine at the Adelaide Fringe and in six cities across Canada. The Routine received five stars from THE LIST (UK) and the Edmonton Journal, and it was nominated for four awards at the Montreal Fringe. In 2026, Joylyn will be touring The Routine to FRINGE WORLD Perth, Adelaide Fringe, Newcastle Fringe, and Tuggeranong Arts Centre in Canberra.
In addition to their solo career, they have performed with theatre companies including the National Arts Centre, The Wonderheads, Boca Del Lupo, Presentation House Theatre, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, and Monster Theatre. Joylyn was mentored by Crystal Pite in the Startle Reflex Residency.
When they aren’t performing, Joylyn teaches mime, puppetry, and physical theatre workshops to school groups with Théâtre la Seizième and Evergreen Cultural Centre, and to professionals and university students.
They are a BFA Acting graduate from UBC and have studied clown with John Turner (Mump & Smoot) and Aitor Basauri (Spymonkey), puppetry with Peter Balkwill (Old Trout) in Banff, mime with Dean Evans (Cirque du Soleil), Corporeal mime at Omnibus, and devised theatre at Dell’Arte International. Learn more at www.joylynsecunda.ca
