Bronwyn Steinberg MFA in Theatre (Directing), University of Ottawa, 2010 BA in Theatre, Linguistics and Jewish Studies, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 2004 Metcalf Foundation Artistic Direction Intern, Great Canadian Theatre Co. TACTICS Executive Artistic Director and Series Curator [email protected], [email protected] 613-680-6283 www.tacticsottawa.com Languages: English (native speaker), French (high proficiency in speaking, listening and reading; moderate proficiency in writing), Hebrew (basic proficiency)

THEATRE DIRECTING (Selected) 2018* Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare A Company of Fools, Ottawa 2018* Miss Shakespeare by Tracey Power Three Sisters Theatre Company, The Gladstone, Ottawa 2018* Raising Stanley created by Karen Bailey, Kim Kilpatrick and Bronwyn Steinberg Interdisciplinary new work; workshop and production at GCTC Studio, Ottawa Recipient of an Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Project grant 2017* Robin Hood by the Hampstead Stage Company The Hampstead Stage Company (touring TYA), New Hampshire 2017* For the Love of Gracie by Crystal Verge Script development workshop; Counterpoint Players, GCTC Studio, Ottawa Recipient of an Ontario Arts Council Theatre Project grant 2017 1979 by Michael Healey (Assistant Director to Eric Coates) Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake & Great Canadian Theatre Company, Ottawa 2016 Richard III - Act I, scene ii by William Shakespeare Directors’ Workshop Project, Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction , Stratford 2016 Desdemona: a play about a handkerchief by Paula Vogel Three Sisters Theatre Company, The Gladstone, Ottawa 2016 Breath of Kings adapted by Graham Abbey from Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 & 2 and (Assistant Director to Weyni Mengesha on part 1 Breath of Kings: Rebellion) Stratford Festival, Stratford 2015 Mad Margaret by William Shakespeare and adapted by Bronwyn Steinberg Directors’ Workshop Project, Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction Stratford Festival, Stratford; Text drawn from Henry VI parts 1, 2 & 3 and Richard III 2015 by William Shakespeare (Assistant Director to Antoni Cimolino) Stratford Festival, Stratford 2015 Marion Bridge by Daniel McIvor Three Sisters Theatre Company, The Gladstone, Ottawa 2014 Corpus by Darrah Teitel Counterpoint Players, Arts Court Theatre, Ottawa 2014-2015 Prix Rideau Award nomination for Outstanding New Work Recipient of grants from the City of Ottawa, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa Bronwyn Steinberg – Directing Resume 2

2013 Greek Culture by Darrah Teitel Counterpoint Players, SubDevision, Magnetic North Theatre Festival, Ottawa 2013 In the Next Room or the vibrator play by Sarah Ruhl Same Day Theatre/Plosive Productions/Counterpoint Players, The Gladstone, Ottawa 2013 Prix Rideau Award winner for Outstanding Production and nominations for Outstanding Direction (Bronwyn Steinberg), Outstanding Performance (Sarah Finn), Outstanding Design (Patrice-Ann Forbes) and Outstanding Design (Nancy Solman) 2012 My Name is Asher Lev by Aaron Posner, adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok 9th Hour Theatre Company, Arts Court Theatre, Ottawa 2012 Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker (Assistant Director to Lise Ann Johnson) Great Canadian Theatre Company, Ottawa 2009 Pirate Jenny’s Circus by Bronwyn Steinberg and Counterpoint Players Counterpoint Players, Ottawa Fringe Festival, Ottawa 2009 Prix Rideau Award Nomination for Outstanding Adaptation 2008 The Legend of King Arthur by Michael Phillips & Daniel Matmor The Hampstead Stage Company (touring TYA), New Hampshire 2007 A Christmas Carol by Michael Phillips & Daniel Matmor The Hampstead Stage Company (touring TYA), New Hampshire * Denotes upcoming projects

MFA DIRECTING EXPERIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA & NAC Director, Unicorn Theatre 2010 Blood Relations by Sharon Pollock; MFA thesis production mentored by Peter Froehlich 2009 Tell Me on a Sunday by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black; Mentored by Kevin Orr 2009 The Dark Lady of the Sonnets by George Bernard Shaw; Mentored by Tibor Egervari National Arts Centre English Theatre – mentored by Peter Hinton 2010 Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht – Directing Intern 2009 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Directing Intern Both productions adapted and directed by Peter Hinton 2008 The Ark: The Theatre of Bertolt Brecht with Peter Hinton – Participant 3-week artist development program at the NAC Directed a scene from Fear and Misery of the Third Reich on the NAC Theatre stage

ARTISTIC DIRECTION, AWARDS, GRANTS, TRAINING, COMMITTEES, ETC. (Acting and complete teaching resumes available upon request) 2016-2017 Metcalf Foundation Performing Arts Internship Grant Internship in Artistic Direction at Great Canadian Theatre Company with Eric Coates 2017 City of Ottawa Creation and Production fund for Individuals Creation grant for continued development of Mad Margaret into a full-length play 2017 International Theatre Institute 35th Worldwide Congress Head of Delegation representing Canada in Segovia, Spain 2017 Network of Emerging Arts Professionals of the International Theatre Institute Steering committee member and director of the Activities Subcommittee Bronwyn Steinberg – Directing Resume 3

2017 Berkshire Leadership Summit – for women in artistic leadership; invited participant and recipient of travel support, WAM Theatre, Lenox, MA 2016 Ontario Arts Council Theatre Projects Jury 2016 OAC Theatre Creators Reserve – recommended by GCTC; grant for Mad Margaret 2016-2017 GCTC Playwrights’ Network – member of network of local theatre creators 2015-2016 Stratford Festival’s Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction Professional training in classical direction, including assistant directing on festival productions, directing scene studies, coaching with festival artists, and a 6-day directors’ intensive with Declan Donellan, Mary Zimmerman and Thomas Moschopoulos 2015 Dora Mavor Moore Award – Winner, Tyrone Guthrie Awards, Stratford Festival Awarded to a young person early in his/her career who has made an outstanding contribution to the Festival 2014 John Hirsch Director’s Award – Nominee, Ontario Arts Council 2014 RBC Emerging Artist Award – Finalist, Council for the Arts in Ottawa 2013-present Theatre Artists’ Cooperative: the Independent Collective Series (TACTICS) – Founding Executive Artistic Director & Series Curator, Ottawa, ON A curated theatre series in Ottawa for independent artists who “dream big with their art,” facilitating and supporting the development and presentation of larger productions. Recipient of grants from the City of Ottawa (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017), the Ontario Arts Council (2013 & 2016) and the Canada Council for the Arts (2015) 2011-present subDevision – Artistic Associate, Ottawa, ON 2009-present Counterpoint Players – Artistic Director, Ottawa, ON 2011 & 2013 Victoria University & Hanoi University – Lecturer, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam MTESOL Innovations & Research courses—emphasis on using drama for English teaching 2010-2012 Ottawa Little Theatre – Summer Drama Camp Instructor, Ottawa, ON 2012 Kate Rubin Theatre & Drama Studio – Drama Class Instructor, Victoria, BC 2012 University of Victoria – Lecturer, THEA 150 – Public Speaking, Victoria, BC 2012 One Yellow Rabbit Summer Lab Intensive – Workshop participant, Calgary, AB 2011 YogaWorks Yoga Teacher Training –200-hour teacher training, Vancouver, BC 2008-2010 University of Ottawa – Master of Fine Arts in Theatre (Directing) Dean’s scholarship (2010), Admission scholarship (2008-2010) 2000-2004 University of Pittsburgh – Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Linguistics & Jewish Studies Dean’s list (2000-2004), Graduated summa cum laude 2003 Brackenridge Honors College Summer Research Fellowship Project Title: Shalom, Salaam: A Cross-Cultural Theatre Workshop for Peace Research grant to study community-based theatre workshop history and techniques, and develop a cross-cultural theatre workshop for Jewish and Muslim teens

References: Antoni Cimolino, Stratford Festival – [email protected] (519) 271-4040 Eric Coates, Great Canadian Theatre Company – [email protected] (613) 236-5192 x 227 Laurie Fyffe, Evolution Theatre – [email protected] (613) 231-3016