Alex Rioux is an emerging non-binary theatre artist, improviser, and educator currently based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Their work focuses on using physical theatre to enhance traditional narratives to create rich and unique theatre experiences.

Their debut piece Fruit Machine chronicled Canada’s gay military purge and utilized physical theatre as the catalyst to examine this oppressive time in Canadian history. They are currently developing their new script, The Kelpie, which received a workshop through Theatre New Brunswick’s Fall Festival of New Plays in 2020 and a special presentation at the Morbid Curiosities Festival in 2021.

Alex also continues to spearhead The Plain Site Theatre Festival, New Brunswick’s first and only queer-centered theatre festival. This festival provides emerging artists and students the chance to have their scripts developed and be mentored by other queer artists at the top of their field.