Since becoming a professional actor at age 15 in 1976 in his hometown of Edmonton Alberta Ted Dykstra has played leading roles on every major stage in Canada: Stratford, Shaw, Coal Mine, Canadian Stage, Soulpepper, Passe Muraille, Factory, Tarragon, Centaur, NAC, Neptune, Globe, MTC, PTE, Persephone, Theatre Calgary, Citadel, Vancouver Playhouse, and The Belfry to name a few! He has directed dozens of award winning productions across the country. He has also been in countless TV shows and movies, most recently in Law and Order Toronto, Murdoch Mysteries, Slasher, The Expanse, Transplant, Percy Jackson and The Olympians, and he plays Alan Fanholm in the soon to be released miniseries Devil In Disguise: The John Wayne Gacy Story for NBC. He is also the voice of DAD TIGER on the Emmy Award winning Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood. His writing credits include the critically acclaimed Kreutzer Sonata, the hit musical (book lyrics and music) Evangeline and he is the co-creator of the world renowned 2 Pianos, 4 Hands. For The Coal Mine, Ted composed the music for Dion: A Rock Opera, in January 2024. He has also composed the music for Dorian, a rock opera based on Oscar Wilde's book.
Ted has co-produced, directed and performed 2 Pianos 4 Hands around the world, and has, with Diana Bentley, produced ten seasons of award-winning and sold-out theatre for The Coal Mine Theatre.
He has composed music for theatres across the country.
For information about titles other than 2 Pianos 4 Hands, please contact Pam Winter at www.ggagency.ca.
