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We are “over the moon” to announce that Audrey Dwyer will be taking over as Artistic Director for our 20th Season!
Audrey Dwyer has over 15 years of experience as a theatre artist – acting, directing, writing, improvising and dramaturging new plays. She began her theatre practice doing children’s theatre across Canada and throughout the United States in 2001. She’s worked with Toronto’s Young People’s Theatre (Blue Planet – Dora Award, Outstanding Play), Roseneath Theatre, Carousel Players (Patty’s Cake – Dora Award, Outstanding Play) and the Manitoba Theatre for Young People. She was also the Associate Artistic Director of Nightwood Theatre in 2008.
She was nominated for a Dora Award in Direction (Outstanding Direction – Independent Theatre Division), is the recent winner of the Cayle Chernin Award for Theatre and graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada.
Audrey Dwyer: “I’m feeling honoured to be here with Cow Over Moon Theatre – a theatre company that is deeply loved by so many different communities! I believe that the transformative power of theatre for young people lies in empathy and imagination. I’m excited to be a part of a company that is dedicated to bringing vibrant storytelling to audiences in Mississauga and Toronto. I’m thrilled to start the work.”
Photo: Audrey Dwyer.
2016-02-10
Toronto: Audrey Dwyer named new Artistic Director of Cow Over Moon Children's Theatre