Dwayne Brenna, professor of Drama, stands in the hall of the John Mitchell Building.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Dwayne Brenna was born 25 December 1955 in Spalding, Saskatchewan. He earned his BA (Hons, 1977) and his MA (1983), both from the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Brenna earned his PhD (2000) from the University of London, England. He joined the Department of Drama at the U of S in 1986 and is professor and head of the Drama Department (2021). His poems and stories have appeared in various literary journals, and he is the author of several books, most recently New Albion (2016). Dr. Brenna has acted at the Stratford Festival and has appeared on television in various nationally and internationally broadcast programs, as well as movies. A series of character-based vignettes called The Adventures of Eddie Gustafson, written and performed by Dr. Brenna, had a five-year run on CBC Radio. Having completed his PhD at the University of London, Dr. Brenna regularly leads a study abroad course in London and Stratford-upon-Avon for students.