Exciting News!!!!!!!!!
Hey there guys! I know I haven't talked about Caleb Marshall much lately, but I heard from him and have some really exciting news!!
For those of you who know who he is or are Canadian and love the theatre, check this out:
4 February 2009
Fredericton, NB - Theatre New Brunswick is pleased to announce Caleb Marshall as the company’s next Artistic Producer, succeeding Leigh Rivenbark, who will resign in June 2009. After a six-month nationwide search, Theatre New Brunswick’s board of governors extended the offer to the New Brunswick native for his passion, commitment, and experience, and for encompassing the enduring spirit of Theatre New Brunswick.
“Caleb’s experience both locally and abroad is immensely valuable, yet his roots go very deep in our province,” said Ilkay Silk, Board Chairperson. “It is most gratifying to know that Theatre New Brunswick has come into its own. Combined with his passion for Theatre New Brunswick , the board feels the company is in very good hands. We look forward to working with him as he ushers Theatre New Brunswick to the next stage.”
Marshall returned to Fredericton from the UK , where he was an Education Practitioner and Resident Director at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. While based in the UK , he regularly returned to Canada , coming home to Fredericton in both 2007 and 2008 to write and direct Christmas@ThePlayhouse. The New Brunswick Arts Board awarded Marshall the Emerging Artist of the Year Award in 2007, and his nationally recognised stage adaptation of Nights Below Station Street was first workshopped at the New Brunswick Notable Acts Festival in 2006. With Theatre New Brunswick , Marshall has acted, was an Assistant Director in 2004, and a guest Theatre School instructor from 2005-2007.
“I have always committed to sharing our stories abroad and returning to New Brunswick to create and develop new work, and new artists here,” said Marshall . “I am thrilled to join Theatre New Brunswick as Artistic Producer to build on this endeavour. My hope is to grow Theatre New Brunswick as a force for creative engagement on the foundation established under Leigh Rivenbark’s leadership. Theatre New Brunswick will foster education, new writing, and community involvement, while continuing to present high calibre productions.”
Marshall holds a Masters of Fine Arts with Distinction in Theatre Directing from Middlesex University , London , England , and an International Artist’s Fellowship from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. He also trained at Moscow ’s GITIS Academy and at the Stratford Festival Conservatory for Classical Theatre.
Marshall’s official start date as Theatre New Brunswick Artistic Producer is July 1, 2009.
Theatre New Brunswick is one of Canada ’s leading regional theatre companies. Its mission is to create extraordinary theatre that inspires and entertains its audience while celebrating New Brunswick ’s best theatre artists; and to provide outstanding theatre training and performance that educates and awakens the imaginations of youth.
For those of you who know who he is or are Canadian and love the theatre, check this out:
4 February 2009
Fredericton, NB - Theatre New Brunswick is pleased to announce Caleb Marshall as the company’s next Artistic Producer, succeeding Leigh Rivenbark, who will resign in June 2009. After a six-month nationwide search, Theatre New Brunswick’s board of governors extended the offer to the New Brunswick native for his passion, commitment, and experience, and for encompassing the enduring spirit of Theatre New Brunswick.
“Caleb’s experience both locally and abroad is immensely valuable, yet his roots go very deep in our province,” said Ilkay Silk, Board Chairperson. “It is most gratifying to know that Theatre New Brunswick has come into its own. Combined with his passion for Theatre New Brunswick , the board feels the company is in very good hands. We look forward to working with him as he ushers Theatre New Brunswick to the next stage.”
Marshall returned to Fredericton from the UK , where he was an Education Practitioner and Resident Director at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. While based in the UK , he regularly returned to Canada , coming home to Fredericton in both 2007 and 2008 to write and direct Christmas@ThePlayhouse. The New Brunswick Arts Board awarded Marshall the Emerging Artist of the Year Award in 2007, and his nationally recognised stage adaptation of Nights Below Station Street was first workshopped at the New Brunswick Notable Acts Festival in 2006. With Theatre New Brunswick , Marshall has acted, was an Assistant Director in 2004, and a guest Theatre School instructor from 2005-2007.
“I have always committed to sharing our stories abroad and returning to New Brunswick to create and develop new work, and new artists here,” said Marshall . “I am thrilled to join Theatre New Brunswick as Artistic Producer to build on this endeavour. My hope is to grow Theatre New Brunswick as a force for creative engagement on the foundation established under Leigh Rivenbark’s leadership. Theatre New Brunswick will foster education, new writing, and community involvement, while continuing to present high calibre productions.”
Marshall holds a Masters of Fine Arts with Distinction in Theatre Directing from Middlesex University , London , England , and an International Artist’s Fellowship from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. He also trained at Moscow ’s GITIS Academy and at the Stratford Festival Conservatory for Classical Theatre.
Marshall’s official start date as Theatre New Brunswick Artistic Producer is July 1, 2009.
Theatre New Brunswick is one of Canada ’s leading regional theatre companies. Its mission is to create extraordinary theatre that inspires and entertains its audience while celebrating New Brunswick ’s best theatre artists; and to provide outstanding theatre training and performance that educates and awakens the imaginations of youth.