Vanessa Rigaux

Experience

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  Manitoba Theatre for Young People

  Jun 2004 - Jan 2014

  Theatre & Arts Educator

  I taught theatre workshops that specialized in improvisation, movement, clown, scene work, script work, and collective creations. I taught theatre classes and workshops at Manitoba Theatre for Young People, Montreal Children's Theatre, Geordie Theatre School, and in various schools in Winnipeg and Montreal through the Artist in the Schools Program (Manitoba) and Culture in the Schools (Montreal).

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  Concordia University

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Teacher Assistant

  Theatre History I and II

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  Geordie Theatre

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Communications and Marketing Manager; Box Office Manager

  I managed the company's website, coordinated community outreach, and lead all media relations, marketing, publicity, design, volunteers, and video documentation. I started as an intern as the Box Office Manager and Administrative Assistant and stayed on as the Communications Manager for Montreal's leading English Theatre for Young Audiences. Geordie Productions is Montreal’s leading English-language professional Theatre for audiences of all ages, entertaining and engaging the imaginations of children and their families for 30 years. Show less

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  Centaur Theatre Company

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2022

  Outreach Coordinator & Digital Media Manager

  My first 2 years were in an outreach role, where I liaised with group bookings and school shows, and organized Festival juries and opening nights. I also programmed 8 years of the Centaur Saturday Morning Children's Series.My last 5 years developed into a communications and marketing position, where I managed and increased Centaur's Social media presence, managed digital ads and budgets, created content including videos and interviews, and oversaw a new website transition with a leading web developer. Show less

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  English-Language Arts Network (ELAN)

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2025

  Community Development Manager - CDAH in the Regions

  The Community Digital Arts Hub (CDAH) provides artists across various disciplines with access to affordable, high-quality studio space and equipment for photo, video, and sound recording. Our digital studio in Montreal also offers technical support to help artists produce professional-grade work. Additionally, we provide training opportunities for artists and organizations looking to build their own digital production skills.In this role, I established partnerships with cultural and heritage organizations throughout Quebec. These collaborations help to support a wide range of digital media projects. Working with small, skilled teams, we offer technical support, mentorship, and training to execute projects like podcasts, promotional videos, and social media content.As a resource hub, CDAH aims to elevate the quality and visibility of English-speaking, Quebec-produced digital content. For the Regional project, I put together bespoke digital production teams that focus on developing compelling media projects by Quebec artists and work towards releasing this content online. This project is funded by Heritage Canada. Show less