Experience

• 

  Schulz productions

  Jan 1975 - Jan 1983

  General dogsbody (aka office manager)
• 

  Dundas little theatre company

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2009

  Director
• 

  Theatre burlington

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2010

  Director
• 

  University of toronto, erindale campus

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2007

  Teacher
• 

  Fanfare theatrical productions

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2010

  Director
• 

  Kemp hospice fund-raiser

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2010

  Director
• 

  Halton waldorf school

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2005

  Director
• 

  Grace academy,

  Sept 2006 - now

  Intermediate and senior acting class instructor
• 

  Burl-oak theatre

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  • Actor, NIGHT OF THE IGUANA

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  • Actor, NIGHT OF THE IGUANA

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2007
• 

  Rogers communications inc.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Concierge
• 

  Tottering biped theatrical productions

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Director

  Took two dissimilar plays: HOME FREE and MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE and established a universal "take" on them, exploring the humanity of the characters and resisting the temptation of making judgements. The stellar cast of each production (only two in the first, one in the second) created memorable interpretations that resonated with critics and audiences alike. A very personally satisfying experience, working with Artistic Director , Trevor Copp, a young visionary in Burlington Ontario who is passionate about bringing the world to Canada, and Canada to the world. Show less

• 

  First light theatre, guelph

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Programme director

  Supervision and co-ordination of after-school programmes plus community outreach for the City of Guelph and beyond..

• 

  Closer than ever

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2011

  Artistic director

  Putting the FUN back into FunD-raising! The perfect answer to each charitable event's entertainment concerns.Call 905-845-1042 to see how you can get donors to support your favourite charity and bringing you CLOSER THAN EVER to your goal!

• 

  Hamilton fringe festival 2012

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Director, maria biasi loved the german soldiers
• 

  Halton waldorf school

  Mar 2013 - May 2013

  Director and adaptor, the secret garden

  - Write an adaptation of Frances Hodgson's classic , focusing on the metaphorical imagery of life being a garden, so as best to reflect the anthoposophical mandate of the Waldorf Education.- Cast all students of the Grade 8 class in roles that will best showcase their strengths.- Collaborate with the parents and students and teachers to ensure that process, as well as product, is highlighted.- Provide a professional environment and polished production that all participants can be proud of! Show less

• 

  Burloak theatre

  Apr 2013 - May 2013

  Principal actor

  Oakville playwright, Peter Gruner, wrote a play called MINCED which was submitted for the Hamilton Fringe Festival in 2012. I saw it and thoroughly enjoyed it, never dreaming that a year later it would be reprised in Burloak's ENTERTAINING SHORTS and that I would get to work on it, directed by good friend Tom Mackan and acting opposite good friend Tamara Kamermans. To work with friends is such a joy, isn't it?

• 

  Redbetty theatre productions

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Principal actor, ghost train riders

  Ghost Train Riders is a segment of a larger work, PASSENGERS, by playwright extraordinaire, Radha Menon. Her equally talented husband, Tony Sciara, directed the piece and her beautiful daughter Maya, played my character's younger self. It was a joy, from start to finish and I very much hope that I will get to reprise the role when RED BETTY brings the entire play to the stage sometime in the (hopefully) near future!PASSENGERS recently held a one day workshop wherein I was thrilled to reprise the role of the grandmother, now named RUKHMINI. Radha Menon has created a sagaof intertwined lives that I hope will be mounted soon! It's a fascinating journey! Show less

• 

  West studios

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  Principal actor, pools paradise

  Fun to be part of a British Farce and playing someone who is more alive than dead, unlike my last two roles!! Yo Mustafa leads the cast in his own inimitable fashion, entertainingly and joyfully, doing what he loves, to the great enjoyment of those around him (thank you, Yo!) The show goes up on October 17-20 (with a matinee on the 20th at 2:00 p.m.), 23-26 at 8:00 p.m. Be there or be square!

• 

  Act of faith productions

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  Director, tuesdays with morrie

  Vince Carlin and Chris Reid make an unforgettable onstage team as Morrie Schwartz and Mitch Albom and what a delight it is to work with them! Come and see this poignant, life-affirming show (taken from the book of the same name) at WEST STUDIOS, 1109 North Service Road East, Oakville on November 7,8,9,14,15,16 (at 7:30) with one matinee on Sunday November 10th. Go to http://www.aofproductions.ca/

• 

  The halton waldorf school

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  Adapter and director of a christmas carol

  a 12-rehearsal (count them, TWELVE!) period wherein I collaborated with 12 members of the faculty (11 on stage, one the lighting operator) who hunkered down and did everything possible to ensure that a 30 minute adaptation of Charles Dicken's classic got performed for 2 evenings in front of a supportive audience that applauded the anthroposophical aspect of Scrooge's transformation to make this is a Waldorf Christmas Carol. A glorious experience for which I will forever be grateful.

• 

  Halton waldorf school

  Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Playwright and director, the rainbow connection

  Writing a play called THE RAINBOW CONNECTION (based on The Wizard of Oz) and directing it for the Grade 8 class, trying to incorporate Rudolf Steiner's principles and pay homage to the transformative powers that theatre provides. It's a privilege working with this school and this graduating class, whose teacher has been with them since Grade One and is as dedicated as any loving parent.The show goes up on May 2 ,3, 4 and while there is no fixed ticket price, donations are very gratefully received! Do come if you can! Show less

• 

  Dundas little theatre

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2014

  Principal role, aurora , shaw's how he lied to her husband

  Delighted to be directed again by Tamara Kamermans and revisiting this droll, stylized comedy by George Bernard Shaw. I say "revisiting" because I remember working on it at drama school, together with Shaw's PASSION POISON AND PETRIFICATION. Style AND Substance, as always, with Shaw..can't wait to begin rehearsals in September! Show dates:October 24 - November 9 , evening shows 8:00 p.m. , matinees on Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Evneing performances Thurs-Sat. 2014 COME ONE, COME ALL

• 

  Theatre burlington

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

  Supporting role, marian stone

  Tom Mackan and Michelle Spanik - an award-winning production team, mounted Ronald Harwood's insightful play, THE HANDYMAN, as the Theatre Burlington's festival entry in Theatre Ontario's annual acknowledgement of invested community theatre groups who proffer their personal best.Having had the privilege of working with these local theatre luminaries and proud to call them friends , I enjoyedthe process immensely, making old friends and new. Our adjudication was positive and I had the good fortune to be nominated for the Best Actress Award. Show less

• 

  Burloak/entertaining shorts

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2015

  Loretta in who's laughing now

  A 15 minute play written by Linda MacReady, directed by the wonderful Abbe Osicka.

• 

  Players guild of hamilton

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  Supporting role, inspector goring in the game's afoot

  Ensemble Players par excellence! Cast and crew, with David Dayler at the helm, and Lynne Jamieson and Margaret Houghton producing with an eye for detail. Packed houses and good fun had by all.Thanks for the memories!

• 

  Filmcomm

  Nov 2015 - now

  Freelance talent scout
• 

  Theatre burlington

  Sept 2016 - now

  Principal actor

  Playing in Alan Stratton's PAPERS, directed by Tom Mackan, produced by Michelle Spanik. Rehearsals start in December with Mike Hannigan and Steph Christiaens. Production dates in February, to be adjudicated that month too as this is a Western Ontario Drama League entry.

• 

  Noises off, dundas little theatre

  Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Dottie