Salvatore Antonio graduated with high distinction from the Acting program at the prestigious National Theatre School of Canada, where he is now the lead instructor of the Acting For Camera component. His acting resume boasts lead roles in Television, Film, Radio, and Theatre (having played most of the major stages across Canada). Salvatore was the series lead on the Showcase/ HereTV USA series, Paradise Falls for three seasons.Recent guest starring roles include: Lost Girl; InSecurity; Flashpoint; Warehouse13; The Listener; The Ron James Show; ReGenesis; M.V.P; This Is Wonderland; At The Hotel; Missing; Mutant X; Queer As Folk; and The Associates. Film work includes featured roles in: Verona; The Path to 9/11; Do Or Die; Cursing Hanley; Looking For Angelina; Gospel of John; and Sam’s Lake (produced by Madonna’s Maverick Films). In addition to his acting and teaching, Salvatore is also an award-winning published playwright, who has been produced internationally in professional theatres in Toronto, Florence, San Francisco, and New York. His first play ‘In Gabriel’s Kitchen’ earned him a nomination for the 2007 Governor General’s Award for Drama (Canada’s highest literary achievement). He was Playwright-In-Residence at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, and an invited member of the Playwright’s Unit at Tarragon Theatre, Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, and Factory Theatre.
Salvatore has been teaching at AAS for the past three years at the most advanced adult level. His distinct teaching style is best described as ‘intense’; his no-nonsense approach is highly practical, while being firmly based in simplifying the analysis of text (the scene). Salvatore’s high success-rate with client bookings, speaks to his ability to help an actor recognize and access previously unrealized levels in performance, both emotionally and intellectually; allowing the actor greater ownership over their process.
As Artistic Director of AAS, Salvatore works closely alongside Dean Armstrong, refining and developing the enriched AAS curriculum, and adjudicating end-of-term showcases.