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Jenna Turk
Job Title: Artistic Associate
Organization affiliation:
Location: Calgary,
AB
Theatre Calgary
Member since: 2016
Education:
MFA in Creative Writing, The University of Guelph (2014)
BFA in Acting, The University of Windsor (2007)
Biography:
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Jenna spent eight years in Toronto working as a freelance writer/actor/collaborator. In 2016, she moved west to Calgary, Alberta to take a full time position as the Artistic Associate at Theatre Calgary (a 750 seat theatre that produces a year-round season). Her main duties include the curation and facilitation of Theatre Calgary's new play development program, as well as providing dramaturgical assistance to playwrights, and assisting Artistic Director Stafford Arima in season programming.
Areas of Expertise:
New Play Development
Canadian Theatre
Language(s) spoken:
English, French
Recent Work:
Honour Beat by Tara Beagan, Theatre Calgary, Dramaturg (2017)
Vital Spirits by Meg Braem, Theatre Calgary, Dramaturg (2017)
Iceland by Nicolas Billon, SummerWorks and Factory Theatre, Assistant Director (2012 & 2013)
A Brimful of Asha by Asha and Ravi Jain, Tarragon Theatre, Script Coordinator and Stage Manager (2012)
Website: https://www.theatrecalgary.com