THEATRE, DANCE

 

Schoenberg's Return (House of ShAkE, Toronto, 2021-2025)

Created and live-streamed five annual dramatic readings of writings by the composer, to commemorate his 1933 “Re-entry into the Community of Israel” 

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​Ordinary Joy (Quixotic Sounds, Toronto, 2016)

Collaborator and dancer in this quartet directed by Dawne Carleton, a series of structured improvisations to live music, for the release of the album Ordinary Joy by The Cluttertones.

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The “Tempest” Trailer (The Citadel, Toronto; 2008)

Devised, directed and produced this 60-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, with an all-volunteer cast and crew; self-financed.

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Grasslands: Where Heaven Meets Earth (Val Marie, Saskatchewan, 2004)

Assistant to director Bill Coleman on this site-specific event on the plains of southern Saskatchewan and in the town of Val Marie. Created in collaboration with over one hundred local participants and major Canadian artists such as Margie Gillis, composer Gordon Monahan, choreographer David Earle, and visual artist Edward Poitras. A five day residency was followed by a day-long series of presentations and performances, half of which took place in the village and was coordinated by Michael Caplan.

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Heartland Events (Toronto & Northern Ontario, 1992-1995)

Co-Artistic Director with Bill Coleman and Penny Couchie, creating events with communities and organizations including the Ojibway of Heron Bay/Pic River (The Heron Bay Project, 1993, and Imagination Gone Wild, 1994), Pedahbun Lodge Addiction Treatment Centre, the International Trade Club of Toronto, and the Toronto People With Aids Foundation. Funded by the Laidlaw Foundation and by the Ontario and Canada Councils.

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Contact Improvisation duets (Toronto, mid-90s)

Duets with Pam Johnson and John Oswald, at Toronto venues including the Music Gallery and Artword Centre.

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Shadows of Angels (Winchester Street Theatre, Toronto; 1995)

Direction and set design of two “theatre noir” shorts, for Cabbagetown Theatre Company.

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Walking In Virginia (Homeworks Series, Toronto; 1995)

Solo singer and dancer, directed by Pam Johnson.

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Murderland (Toronto; 1993)

Director of this collaboratively-created, participatory surrealistic murder mystery dinner theatre with Cabbagetown Theatre Company, developed as a fundraising event for Central Neighbourhood House, Toronto.

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Paradox (Toronto; 1992)

Assistant director and co-author of this production for the North York Board of Education.

 

Théâtre 9, Inc. (Montreal; 1988)

Administrative assistant in charge of corporate fundraising and media relations for production of Le Chemin, by Bertin St-Pierre (Théâtre de la Veillée).

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Body of Possibilities (Les Foufounes Électriques & the Festival du soleil, Montreal; 1987)

Assistant event organizer, administrator  and stage manager for this series of dances by five contemporary choreographers, presented at the famous underground nightclub and at the outdoors festival.

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What Happened (Toronto; 1984)

Director and creator of additional choreography and texts for an adaptation of this dance/text piece by seminal American avant-garde choreographer David Gordon, staged for performance by eight Grade 6 students and presented at York University.

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Stories for J’s B-day (Montreal; 1985)

Original solo performance in various spaces in his own apartment in Montreal, using storytelling, paper puppets, breaking dishes and kitchen polkas.

 

Starring … (Toronto; 1981)

Assistant director and co-author of this original youth theatre production with a cast of 65.

 

Endgame (Theatre Centre, Toronto; 1981)

Apprentice to director Thom Sokoloski for this Theatre Autumn Leaf production of the play by Samuel Beckett.​

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Special Events

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Carol Priest Entertainment (Toronto; 1997-2002)

Event creation and artist bookings for corporate clients.

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McMichael Canadian Art Collection (Kleinburg, Ontario, 1997)

Special Events Coordinator for corporate clients of the world-renowned gallery and grounds, helping develop and coordinate opening parties, corporate functions and the major annual fund-raiser for this renowned institution founded on the works of Canada’s Group of Seven.

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Innovations Plus, Inc. (Montreal; 1989-91)

Event creation and coordination for corporate, non-profit and private clients, including devising and executing thematic and participatory celebrations for groups of 10 to 2,000. Clients included O’Keefe Breweries, Wrigley Canada, Loto-Québec, Bendix Avelex Aerospace, IBM and the Montreal Board of Trade.