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KRISTA JACKSON Director & Dramaturg she/her/ elle

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Welcome and thanks for visiting!

I am the current Artistic & Executive Director of Imago Theatre in Tiohtiá:ke/Montréal. My practice centres new work creation and two way mentorship with women and gender diverse theatre artists and leaders.

In Stratford Festival's 2024 season, I will direct the world premiere of Margaret Laurence's The Diviners adapted by Vern Thiessen with Yvette Nolan with collaborator Geneviève Pelletier. Season Announcement.

I will direct Sophia Fabiili's Liars at a Funeral at Thousand Islands Playhouse in June after directing the world premeiere at Blyth Festival last season. I just directed the world premiere of The Retreat by Gabrielle Chapdelaine, Translated by David Gagnon Walker for Imago Theatre.

I have served as Apprentice Artistic Director at The Grand Theatre, Associate Artistic Director/Director of New Play Development at Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and founding Artistic Director of zone41 theatre. I trained at TMU in acting, Shaw Festival's Neil Munro Directing Project and Stratford Festival's Langham Director's Workshop. I am the recipient of the Jean Gascon Award (Stratford Festival) and the Gina Wilkinson Prize.

Podcasts: Michael Healey's Just One More | Ep 4 - April 21, 2022, Thousand Island's Playhouse Book Smart | Ep 6 - Aug 19, 2020,

The Performers Podcast | Ep 49, Jan 18, 2016.

 

 

Please scroll down to see my past work and contact info...

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THE RETREAT

 

Imago Theatre | World Premiere

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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OF THE MIDDLE CLASSES

 

Thousand Islands Playhouse

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LIARS AT A FUNERAL

 

Blyth Festival | World Premiere

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SUMMER OF SEMITISM

 

Winnipeg Jewish Theatre | World Premiere

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SPACE GIRL

 

Prairie Theatre Exchange | World Premiere

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DOCK SPIDER

 

Magnus Theatre | World Premiere

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ESCAPED ALONE

 

Full of Days Collective at Prairie Theatre Exchange

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IAGO SPEAKS

 

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan | World Premiere

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PERFECT WEDDING

Thousand Islands Playhouse

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25 QUESTIONS FOR A JEWISH MOTHER

Winnipeg Jewish Theatre | Digital Production

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SEXY LAUNDRY

 

Thousand Islands Playhouse

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NELL GWYNN

National Theatre School of Canada

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AWAKEN

zone41 theatre with Shakespeare in the Ruins | World Premiere

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MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

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BAR MITZVAH BOY

Winnipeg Jewish Theatre

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A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2

Mirvish Productions | Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

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SENSE & SENSIBILITY

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre | World Premiere

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MORNING AFTER GRACE

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

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DANCING AT LUGHNASA

The Shaw Festival

BEST REVIVAL OF A MODERN PLAY  2017 - Wall Street Journal

BITTERGIRL: THE MUSICAL

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

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THE LION IN WINTER

The Grand Theatre

FLY ME TO THE MOON

The Grand Theatre

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PRIVATE LIVES

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

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THE SEAGULL

 Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

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THE MISER OF MIDDLEGATE

zone41 theatre | Theatre Projects Manitoba | World Premiere

VILLAGE WOOING

zone41 theatre

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We shall work mindfully, cheerfully, tirelessly, unanimously.  ANTON CHEKHOV

CONTACT:  Ian Arnold at Catalyst |  416.568.8673 |  ian@catalysttcm.com or send me a message here:

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