Experience

Urban Ink

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artistic Director

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Urban Ink uplifts Indigenous and diverse voices through live performance. Indigenous and culturally diverse interdisciplinary performance company, developing new work, producing mainstage productions, and touring nationally and internationally. Urban Ink uplifts Indigenous and diverse voices through live performance. Indigenous and culturally diverse interdisciplinary performance company, developing new work, producing mainstage productions, and touring nationally and internationally.



The Cultch

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Festival Curator - Transform Cabaret Festival

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  TRANSFORM Cabaret Festival is unlike any other festival in the world. With a focus on empowering Indigenous artists and encouraging collaboration with non-Indigenous artists, this unique festival builds relationships and brings communities together to create lasting social change and groundbreaking performance. TRANSFORM Cabaret Festival is unlike any other festival in the world. With a focus on empowering Indigenous artists and encouraging collaboration with non-Indigenous artists, this unique festival builds relationships and brings communities together to create lasting social change and groundbreaking performance.



Raven Theatre

• Vancouver, British Columbia

• Artistic Director

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  A creation based Indigenous theatre company creating new original works and adaptations. A creation based Indigenous theatre company creating new original works and adaptations.



ISPA | International Society for the Performing Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Fellow

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  Named Global Delegate for 3-year Global Fellowship at the International Society for the Performing Arts. Attended conferences in NYC, and Melbourne Australia; spoke on panels, pitched new work to International market, and networked with presenters. Named Global Delegate for 3-year Global Fellowship at the International Society for the Performing Arts. Attended conferences in NYC, and Melbourne Australia; spoke on panels, pitched new work to International market, and networked with presenters.



Caravan Farm Theatre

• Canada

• Music Composer & Director

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2018

  Our Town by Thornton Wilder (2016) Sedna created by Corey Payette, Reneltta Arluk, & Marshall McMahen (2018) - co-production with Urban Ink. Our Town by Thornton Wilder (2016) Sedna created by Corey Payette, Reneltta Arluk, & Marshall McMahen (2018) - co-production with Urban Ink.



National Arts Centre | Centre national des Arts

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, Associate Artist, Artist in Residence

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2018

  Past: -Associate Director of A Christmas Carol (December 2017) -Director & Book/Music/Lyrics of Children of God (2017) also included in Canada Scene Festival. -Assistant Director of A Christmas Carol (2016) -Director of Moonlodge by Margo Kane (2016) -Associate Artist/co-curator/co-director of The Study/Repast (2014-15)- The Study was a two week investigation into the broad spectrum of the Indigenous body of work being created within Canada’s borders. -Artist-in-residence (2014-15) - Developing new work, writing, and workshops. Show less



IETM - International network for contemporary performing arts

• Belgium
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Canadian Fellow

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Selected as a Canadian Delegate for the IETM International Network for Contemporary Performance, attending conference in Bergamo, Italy. International networking, spoke on panels, and represented Canadian Performing arts. Selected as a Canadian Delegate for the IETM International Network for Contemporary Performance, attending conference in Bergamo, Italy. International networking, spoke on panels, and represented Canadian Performing arts.



Full Circle: First Nations' Performance

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Associate Artist

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  Education & Outreach Co-Ordinator, Box Office and Merchandise Manager at the Talking Stick Festival Outreach to communities and schools for our Talking Stick Festival 2013-2014. Grant writing and financials for the rest of the year. Coordinator of the Moccasin Trek, a tour of Full Circle's Aboriginal workshops in schools around the six regions of BC. Education & Outreach Co-Ordinator, Box Office and Merchandise Manager at the Talking Stick Festival Outreach to communities and schools for our Talking Stick Festival 2013-2014. Grant writing and financials for the rest of the year. Coordinator of the Moccasin Trek, a tour of Full Circle's Aboriginal workshops in schools around the six regions of BC.