Todd Houseman

Todd Houseman, also known as Kaskitew Asiniy, is a Nêhiyaw (Cree) actor, writer, and improviser from Amiskwaciy (Edmonton). He received the 2024 RBC Emerging Artist Award for his significant contributions to theatre and his community. His work focuses on decolonization by prioritizing Indigenous narratives through satire, political commentary, and traditional/contemporary storytelling.

A player and instructor with Edmonton’s Rapid Fire Theatre improv company for over a decade, Todd has already been honoured with a “Rosie” at the Alberta Film and Television Awards and named as one of the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation’s Top 30 Under 30.