Morris Stephen Panych (born 30 June 1952) is a Canadian playwright, director and actor.
Vigil played at the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, BC (15 November - 11 December 2022) and Panych is described on the playbill as one of Canada's "most prolific and idiosyncratic playwrights -- and one of the very best.
[2] He has directed nearly one hundred theatre and opera productions, including most of his own works, and the Prix Italia nominated The Overcoat, plus several music videos and Da Vinci's Inquest.
In 2020 he created and wrote the web series Hey Lady!, starring Jayne Eastwood, for CBC Gem.
[4] Openly gay, Panych married his longtime partner, Ken MacDonald, in 2004.