Keshia Palm
Artistic Producer at Paprika Theatre Festival- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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American Sign Language Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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European Theatre Academy
European Theatre ConventionJul, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid CanadaApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Fundamentals
University of WaterlooJan, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Paprika Theatre Festival
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Canada
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artistic Producer
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May 2021 - Present
Artistic Producer of Paprika Theatre Festival, a youth-run performing arts festival celebrating the work of young and emerging artists in Toronto, Canada. The Artistic Producer works alongside the General Manager to design, curate, and produce 6 annual professional development programs culminating in week-long festival, directly overseeing 15+ year-round contractors, mentoring 18-20 lead artists, and contracting and engaging over 150+ artists annually. Artistic Producer of Paprika Theatre Festival, a youth-run performing arts festival celebrating the work of young and emerging artists in Toronto, Canada. The Artistic Producer works alongside the General Manager to design, curate, and produce 6 annual professional development programs culminating in week-long festival, directly overseeing 15+ year-round contractors, mentoring 18-20 lead artists, and contracting and engaging over 150+ artists annually.
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Freelance Dramaturg
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Sep 2019 - Present
I accompany artistic processes as a critical, sensitive and loving discourse partner, often collaborating on projects focusing specifically on poststructural, postcolonial and queerfeminist perspectives. I have collaborated on new works from the Atlantic to Pacific Coast, including Vancouver Island and Newfoundland.I'm particularly interested in supporting artists as they explore new concepts, forms and characters that reach beyond text to integrate physical performance, object puppetry, imagery and projection. Show less
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Theatre Director
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Feb 2017 - Present
Freelance director with 4 years of professional experience in Toronto, Canada. Most recently, Director of SEPH by Tori Keenan-Zelt for RISERx at The Theatre Centre in April 2023.Directing credits with Nightwood Theatre Groundswell Festival, Carlos Bulosan Theatre Tales from the Flipside Festival, Pencil Kit Productions, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Rhubarb Festival. Assistant Directing credits with Theatre Passe Muraille, Factory Theatre, Convergence Theatre, Next Stage Theatre Festival, and Shakespeare in the Ruff. Show less
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Professional Actor
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Jan 2016 - Present
Stage Actor with credits at Modern Times Stage Company, Theatre Passe Muraille, fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company, and Crow's Theatre. Actor for workshop and new play development for Cahoots Theatre, Nightwood Theatre, The Deep End Collective, Muse 9, Pencil Kit Productions, How We Are Collective.
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Social Media Producer
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May 2019 - Jun 2020
Provided social media and communications support to a number of independent theatre companies in Toronto, including Shakespeare in the Ruff and Carlos Bulosan Theatre. Developed a social media strategy as the sole marketing medium resulting in a sold-out festival run of Tales from the Flipside Festival. Designed a campaign that centred and showcased the voices of the Filipinx-Canadian playwrights from across Canada featured at the festival through quotes, interviews, and artist prompts.
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Puente Theatre
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Resident Dramaturg
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Jun 2022 - Sep 2022
Facilitated two new play development programs conVERGE and WORKPLAY as the Puente Theatre 22/23 Resident Dramaturg, supporting the development of three new works by emerging and established IBPOC playwrights in Victoria, BC. This residency was made possible by Canada Council for the Arts’ Professional Development for Artists component of the Explore and Create Program. Facilitated two new play development programs conVERGE and WORKPLAY as the Puente Theatre 22/23 Resident Dramaturg, supporting the development of three new works by emerging and established IBPOC playwrights in Victoria, BC. This residency was made possible by Canada Council for the Arts’ Professional Development for Artists component of the Explore and Create Program.
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Generator
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Canada
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Online Content Producer
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2021
Some highlights from my time at Generator include:Producing essential resources for independent Canadian Theatre on a variety of topics ranging from Rights and Copyright, Royalties, and Touring to Childcare, Community Partnerships, and Accountability ProcessesIncreased ArtistProducerResource.com users by 337% from 2017/18 to 2020/21Established a national network of artist producers as regular contributors and editorsConnected ArtistProducerResource.com to Generator’s other programs and increased visibility through social media, public workshops, and Learning Pathways – a series of blogs and companion resources to inspire self-guided learning on various producing topicsImplemented major accessibility improvements in ArtistProducerResource.com usability and its contentEstablished a base of individual and institutional subscribers championing ArtistProducerResource.com through monthly financial supportCreated essential systems and documents for ArtistProducerResource.com to address basic technical issues, standardize content, ensure content quality and relevancy, and track growth over time Show less
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Online Content Producer
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May 2018 - Sep 2019
Project Manager for ArtistProducerResource.com — an online wikipedia for producing live performance in Canada, and a resource for many first-time, early in craft, and established producers across the country. As Online Content Producer, I produced essential resources for independent Canadian Theatre and established a national network of artist producers as regular contributors and editors. I also ran Instagram and YouTube, commissioned new content development, and organized online fundraising efforts. Show less
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fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Lead Project Coordinator
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
Coordinated a monthly play reading promoting under-produced Canadian plays by IBPOC women, creating opportunities for artists to network and practice their cold-reading skills Led company outreach and solicited local companies and artists for future partnerships Coordinated a monthly play reading promoting under-produced Canadian plays by IBPOC women, creating opportunities for artists to network and practice their cold-reading skills Led company outreach and solicited local companies and artists for future partnerships
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Education
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2010 - 2015
University of Victoria
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Theatre/Theater -
John Paul II Collegiate
GED
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