2025 Lab
June 9–15, 2025
Directors Lab North’s 2025 Lab was held from
June 9 – 15, 2025 at The University of Toronto.
2015 Lab
June 3–7, 2015
Directors Lab North’s 2025 Lab was held from
June 3 – 7, 2015 at Tarragon Theatre.
Participants & Team Members
The Lab’s fifth year successfully united an international contingent of 27 directors from Canada, the USA and England, with a mandate to explore ideas, share knowledge and inspire creativity for the theatre.
Lab Participants
Colin Bruce Anthes
Herbie Barnes
Megan Barrios
Justen Bennet
Jerry Beal
Brenley Charkow
Rozie Curtis
Tamara Bernier Evans
Janet Howe
Kate Hurman
Gabe Manthrop
Alisa Matlovsky
Heather May
Clara McBride
Megan Piercey Monafu
Macey Mott
Dawn Naser
Jennifer Quinn
Ali Richardson
Emily Rollie
Tyler Seguin
Rebecca Steiner
Samantha Tella
Alec Toller
Sarah Thorpe
Chris Woodworth
Danielle Wilson
Stage Manager
Daniel Bennett
Lab Topics & Sessions
The 2016 lab included featured sessions on Shakespeare, Movement, and Physical Theatre.
Mentor-Led Sessions
Shakespeare
Jeanette Lambermont-Morey
Playwrights Project
Erin Shields
Movement
Jane Johansen
Artistic Direction
Jackie Maxwell & Eda Holmes
New Play Development
Richard Rose & Andrea Romaldi
Revivals Session
Peter Hinton
Site-Specific
Mitchell Cushman & Julie Tepperman
Physical Theatre
Allyson McMackon
Labbie-Led 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 Devising to Viewpoints. This cohort also took a field trip to the Shaw Festival to see Pygmalion.
DLN is grateful to its supporters:
Special thanks to the Tarragon Theatre for their continued generous donation of their rehearsal spaces to house the fifth year of the Lab. Thanks to the Shaw Festival for assisting us with our field trip. A special thank you to Playwrights Canada Press. A huge thanks to the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council for funding the Lab this year.
