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2002-2003 Kilby Smith-McGregor
Kilby Smith-McGregor says her Tarragon experience provided her with an extraordinary atelier in artistic leadership, from the practicalities of scheduling and resource management to the finer points of directing, dramaturgy, along with an understanding of the skills needed for inspiring a team of collaborators. Working closely with several playwrights through their own development processes, and being present within the Tarragon's dramaturgical process was invaluable. It helped her assess and refine her own craft as a playwright. She gained an understanding of the new play development process in context. While receiving mentorship herself, she was also able to mentor others through participation in the Tarragon youth programs. She has left the Tarragon with expanded breadth and vision, as well as artistic & mentorship relationships that she will carry into the future.
2003-2004 Lee Wilson
"My season at the Tarragon gave me the opportunity to assist on two Canadian premiere main stage shows, a workshop of an important new Canadian adaptation, a play reading week of new Canadian plays, being able to watch some of the finest actors in the country, apprenticing one of the top Canadian directors/developers of new works, witness the incredible theatre model of the Tarragon and staff, and the ability to ask questions about the running of a professional theatre."
2004-2005 Beatriz Pizano spent the 2004-2005 season as an emerging writer/director in residence
Last September she began work as a Script Coordinator for the developmental
workshop of Care. In late November she was the assistant
director in Bea's Niece. Next, she worked on Goodness.
In late January she helped organize the readings for the Playwrights Unit. Last
but not least, she completed her residency working as an assistant director/script
coordinator for Alice's Affair directed by Eda Holmes.
In addition to her work at the theatre, during these eight months she also completed
three drafts of her new play entitled Madre and
began work on yet another script, The Communion.
It later went on to be produced as a fifteen minute radio play for the CBC.
In addition, she directed a successful production at the Summerworks Festival
called Capturing Freedom.
2005-2006 Alan Dilworth
For further information about the award, and application procedures, contact Andrew Lamb, Director of Education & Outreach, by email: andrew@tarragontheatre.com or by phone at 416.536.5018 x229.
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