Pierre Brault is an Ottawa based, multi award winning actor, playwright, stand-up comedian and Arts instructor. He has appeared on stages throughout his home country of Canada as well as internationally, to the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. He is perhaps best known for his many “One man theatre shows” such as Blood on the Moon and Portrait of an Unidentified Man, which have garnered him numerous awards and stellar reviews.
 
Pierre is also a veteran of film and TV, most recently in a starring role in Hallmark’s Catch me if you Clause. He has written and appeared often on Canadian radio and television and wrote and starred in his own award winning BRAVO TV special.
 
Pierre has severe epidermolytic ichthyosis and credits his condition and its many challenges, for creating a deep emotional well from which to draw.  He is inspired by the courage and resilience of the FIRST community and is looking forward to finally meeting his brothers and sisters. He is presently researching and working on a solo show about his life with ichthyosis.

Pierre's presentation will touch on various topics regarding the influence that ichthyosis has had on his personal life and how it has informed his career as an actor, playwright and stand-up comedian. Having overcome many personal demons to finally come to an acceptance of ichthyosis, Pierre's professional career has become the perfect outlet to explore the emotional depth that this isolating condition can bring. Pierre will also discuss the challenges of finally writing an autobiographical play about like with this unique and challenging imperfection.

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Friday, June 28, 2024 7:00 am - Sunday, June 30, 2024 2:00 pm          #FIRSTNC24
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
800 Rio Grande Boulevard NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Hotel: 505-843-6300
Reservations: 1-866-505-7829

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