Resume
EDUCATION
1995 Bachelor of Arts, University of Alberta
1998 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), University of Alberta
PUBLICATIONS
Mermaid Legs (upcoming) Playwrights Canada Press, September 2025
Pretty Goblins Playwrights Canada Press, 2020
The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble Playwrights Canada Press, 2015
The Drowning Girls and Comrades Playwrights Canada Press, 2009
A Foolish Boy Sprouts! The Concrete Theatre Festival Anthology, Playwrights Canada Press, 2010
AWARDS
Mermaid Legs 2023 recipient of five Sterling awards including Outstanding New Play
Amber Hope Porter 2022 finalist for Alberta Playwright Network’s New Play Competition
You Have Been Mine Before 2023 finalist for Alberta Playwright Network’s New Play Competition
Pretty Goblins 2018 nominations for six Sterling awards, including outstanding new play
Working It Out 2016 recipient of Sterling award for outstanding artistic achievement (theatre for young audiences, playwright).
The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble 2015 finalist for Governor General’s Award
The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble 2015 recipient of Gwen Pharis Ringwood Literary Award
The Drowning Girls 2010 nomination for Dora Mavor Moore Award (best touring production)
The Drowning Girls 2008 recipient of Betty Mitchell award for Outstanding New Play.
The Drowning Girls 2010 recipient of three Saskatoon and Area Theatre Awards
The Drowning Girls Gwen recipient of Gwen Pharis Ringwood Literary Award
The Drowning Girls 2009 finalist for Carol Bolt Award for Drama
The Drowning Girls 2013 nomination for New York Innovative Theatre Award
The Drowning Girls (fringe version) 1999 recipient of four Sterling awards, including Outstanding New Fringe Play
A Life in the Day 2009 nomination for Sterling Award for Outstanding New Play
Mules 2006 nominations for four Sterling Awards, including Outstanding New Fringe Play
Comrades 2000 nominations for four Sterling Awards, including Outstanding New Fringe Play
The Last Train 2003 recipient The Alberta Playwright Network’s Playwriting competition
RESIDENCIES AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
• Lee playwright-in-residence, University of Alberta 2020-2023
• playwright-in-residence, Workshop West Playwrights Theatre 2015-2016
• dramaturg-in-residence, Workshop West Playwrights Theatre 2020-2022
• Citadel Theatre Playwright’s Lab 2011, 2014, 2016, 2019
• Banff Playwrights Colony 2007, 2010, 2012
• Banff Centre for the Arts/Citadel Theatre Residency (acting program), 2013
• artist-in-residence, Catalyst Theatre 2005-2006