Lewis' Bio
Over the past 37 years Lewis has directed over 100 plays across Canada in such theatres as the Tarragon and the Manitoba Theatre Centre (including Hamlet with Keanu Reeves). He built and ran Skylight Theatre in Earl Bales Park for 10 years where he directed many Shakespeare plays and other classical theatre pieces. He has also directed Television and a Feature Film. He has been a casting consultant on several TV series and an on-set Acting Coach for more than a hundred TV episodes and four Feature Films. Lewis has directed, taught and/or coached actors such as Eric McCormack, Michael Rappaport, Malcolm McDowell and Stacey Keach. Lewis has begun coaching and teaching his fourth generation of working actors including Georgina Reilly (Murdoch Mysteries, This Movie is Broken, Pontypool), Ellen Wong (Scott Pilgrim Vs The World), Ashley Legget (Perfect Roommate), Steven Yaffee (Grow Op and soon to be staring in War Horse at the Royal Alexandre Theatre). He has worked closely with many actors on such shows such as Degrassi: Next Generation, Overruled, Living in my Car, Really Me, My Baby Sitter's a Vampire, Life With Boys, Being Human, Debra, Beaver Falls, Lost Girl, Combat Hospital, King, Highland Gardens, Republic of Doyle, Being Erica, among many, many others. Three Gemini nomination performances have arisen out of this group: Romina D'ugo, Shane Kippel and Nahani Johnstone. He also finds time to direct the annual Industry Show for The Humber School of Comedy at Second City (4th year) which has stared such great comedians as Andrea Martin (SCTV), and Don Ferguson (Air Farce). He has taught at University of Manitoba, University of Windsor, Ryerson, Humber, Sheridan and Seneca College.Lewis has founded the Lewis Baumander Acting Studio where he teaches weekly group classes year-round, and coaches actors individually on a daily basis. Lewis considers himself fortunate to have had so many talented and special actors pass through his Studio. He takes no credit. He just feels honoured to have been a part of their success
