2025 Lab
June 9–15, 2025
Directors Lab North’s 2025 Lab was held from
June 9 – 15, 2025 at The University of Toronto.
2014 Lab
June 4–8, 2014
Directors Lab North’s 2014 Lab was held from
June 4 – 8, 2014 at Tarragon Theatre.
Participants & Team Members
The Lab’s fourth year successfully united an international contingent of 25 directors from Canada, the USA, Sweden, Australia and Ireland, with a mandate to explore ideas, share knowledge and inspire creativity for the theatre.
Lab Participants
Lara Arabian
Georgina Beaty
Kent Burnham
Kristy Chambrelli
Joanna Doak
Sten Erik
Teri-Lynn Friesen
Chelsea Haberlin
Chris Jackman
Kelly Johnston
Janet Kish
Sarah Kitz
Anita La Selva
Alexsandra Marzocca
Alisa Matlovsky
Tamara McCarthy
Gabrielle Metcalf
Jenny Montgomery
Nicola Murphy
Marilo Nunez
Nicole Ratjen
Benjamin Rexroad
Jennifer Roberts
Shana Solomon
Stage Manager
Daniel Bennett
Lab Topics & Sessions
Lab Members also participated in “Shared Sessions”, a series of workshops where Lab members share knowledge and techniques with the Lab. Topics this year ranged from Moment Work to Viewpoints. This cohort also took a field trip to the Stratford Festival to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Mentor-Led Sessions
Building Ensemble Masterclass
Jillian Keily
Collaborative Working Session / Q&A
Hannah Moscovitch
Physical Theatre
Allyson McMackon
New Play Development
Richard Rose & Andrea Romaldi
Artistic Direction
Dennis Garnhum
Directing
Ross Manson
A Midsummer’s
Chris Abraham
Producing Panel
Derrick Chua, Julie Tepperman & Aaron Willis
DLN is grateful to its supporters:
Special thanks to the Tarragon Theatre for their continued generous donation of their rehearsal spaces to house the fourth year of the Lab. Thanks to the Shaw Festival for assisting us with our field trip. A huge thanks to the Ontario Arts Council for funding the Lab this year.
