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KRISTA JACKSON Director & Dramaturg she/her

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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 directing collaborator Geneviève Pelletier. Season Announcement.

 

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes by Hannah Moscovitch is playing at the Thousand Islands Playhouse until October 1st.

In November, I will direct 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 Inadequate Life | Ep 49, Jan 18, 2016.

 

 

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

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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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