The 1970s
Training, Learning, Growing
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In the 1970s Kent lived mostly in Regina, studying at the University of Regina’s Drama Department as part of their very first BFA program. He dropped out after about 18 months, deciding instead to gain his experience by working. He worked with many amateur theatre groups as well as taking what professional work was available. He was in his 20s at the time and to earn money he worked at a Coop grocery store, which is what his father did for decades as well.
Kent performing in a school tour of Scapin, some time in the 1970s.
In the 1977, Kent participated in a lot of community theatre in Regina, including in this production of The Matchmaker, where he played Cornelius Hackl
A promotion for a blood drive at the University of Regina, 1971
Glad Tidings presented by Regina Community Drama Project in 1974
Productions- 1970s
1979
Various, Left Turns, The Vagabond Theatre
Dancer, Peter and the Wolf/A Soldier’s Tale, The Regina Modern Dance Works
Various, Tonight at 8:30, 9 o’clock in Newfoundland, Wheatland Theatre
1978
Don Baker, Butterflies Are Free, Stage West Regina
Jack Snowden, The Medicine Man, The Globe Theatre
1977
The Medicine Man
Cornelius Hackle, The Matchmaker, Regina Little Theatre
Duster, Stoneboat Theatre
The King, The King and I, Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire
1976
Pew/ Ben Gunn/ Pirate, Treasure Island, Regina Little Theatre
Will, Oklahoma!, Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire
1975
Edmund, A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Regina Little Theatre
1974
Lola, Glad Tidings, Regina Community Drama Project
1972
The Play of the Cyclone, Regina Little Theatre
1971
George, Mad Jack’s Escape, Regina Little Theatre