Renata Ona
As a producer and actor, Renata is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a published academic author, and has her Master's in International Affairs. Her improvisational and acting abilities, as well as voice acting skills continue to contribute to Hamilton's fringe and community theatre landscapes, as well as the world of background acting.
In addition to founding her own company, Hiccup Productions, she has worked with theatre companies such as The Players' Guild of Hamilton, Emerson Arts, 9M Theatre, Reactor Theatre, and Maple Leaf Productions; choral organizations such as The Harlequin Singers and Southern Ontario Lyric Opera; and background recruitment organizations such as GHA Talent and Bon-Ker Casting.
Playwriting
For What We Labour
- CFMU 99.3 Centre Stage with Lyla Miklos, Episode for 2025-02-15
- Steel City Reviews Preview: For What We Labour - A true labour of love... and farce.
Stage
- Hamartia, For What We Labour, directed by Renata Ona for Hiccup Productions (February 2026).
- Anthisma, For What We Labour, directed by Renata Ona for Hiccup Productions (November 2025).
- Kate, The Art of Murder, directed by Tamara Kammermans for The Players' Guild of Hamilton. See "Review: Art of Murder is a fun romp," Hamilton City Magazine, "Review: The Players Guild's 'Art of Murder' is murderous fun." Steel City Reviews, and "Opinion: 'Art of Murder' Nastiness, green inform mystery-comedy." The Hamilton Spectator. (October 2025)
- Miranda, The Tempest (adaptation), directed by Pamela Blackwood-Marques (June 2025).
- Annie, Changing The Label, directed by Willard Boudreau for The Famous People Players (May 2025).
- Angela, Fright Night 2024, directed by Mason Micevski and Emily Bolyea (October 2024).
- Puck, Midsummer Night's Dream (adaptation), directed by Pamela Blackwood-Marques (July 2024).
- Renata (Lead), The Wedding, directed by Mason Micevski and Emily Bolyea (February 2024). See "Guests at this 'hilarious' Hamilton wedding will meet couple for the 1st time." CBC News.
- The Bearded Lady, Fright Night 2023, directed by Mason Micevski and Emily Bolyea (October 2023). See "Scary circus coming to town. Hamilton City Magazine.
Background Work
- Restaurant Host, Brilliant Minds, Episode 216
- Bus Passenger, Reacher, Season 4, Episode 20
- Restaurant Patron, Grace Period, directed by Peter Facinelli
- Funeral Attendee, I Will Find You, Mini Series, Final Episode
- Club Patron, Heated Rivalry, Season 1, Episode 12
- Business Person, Take the Elevator, produced by Atomic Spark