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Artistic Director, Black Theatre Workshop

Dian Marie Bridge

Last updated: October 5, 2022

Dian Marie Bridge is an award-winning writer, director and creative producer who seeks to open spaces, provide platform, enrich community-bridge building, and to help others do the same.

She was previously Associate Artistic Director at Luminato Festival Toronto, Artistic Director intern at Obsidian Theatre, Artist-in-Residence at Necessary Angel Theatre, Founding Artistic Producer of Cric Crac Collective, and member of the Stratford Festival’s Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction.

Dian holds a degree in Theatre Arts and Dramatic Literature from Brock University and was enrolled in the University of Minnesota’s Theatre Arts and Dance program (Twin Cities).

Directing work includes Beloved: A Celebration of Toni Morrison and Black Women Writers (Luminato Festival Toronto); The Mountain Top (Persephone Theatre); Made In Congo (Theatre Row United Solo Festival); Aneemah’s Spot (Cric Crac Collective/Motion Live).

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Peril to Promise: Navigating the Waters of Today’s Canadian Theatre

This five-episode series offers listeners a deep dive into recent challenges and victories, reflecting on the changing narrative across Canada’s theatre scene.

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