Jennifer Heywood
Jennifer Heywood (-Jackson) holds an M.A. in Theatre History from the University of Toronto, a B.F.A. (cum laude) in Performance from Concordia University and is a Graduate of the English Acting Section of the National Theatre School of Canada. Heywood is published in Theatre Research in Canada / Recherches théâtrales au Canada and is presently writing her Ph.D. thesis that consists of a dramaturgical analysis of solo-performances. She has travelled across Eastern Canada as both a dancer and an actress, playing in English, French, and twice in Inuktitut. She originated four roles in Canadian premieres and has directed 12 productions, five of which were collective creations. Heywood has taught Canadian and Aboriginal theatre at Brock University; acting at Concordia and McGill Universities; and acting and directing at York University. This year at Thorneloe she is teaching the Introduction to Theatre course and two theatre histories.
Education:
M.A. in Theatre History, Centre for Study of Drama, University of Toronto
B.F. A. with distinction, Specialization in Performance, Concordia University
Graduate, English Acting Section, National Theatre School of Canada
Trained in Classical and Jazz Ballet
Research Interests:
Solo performances, paralinguistic vocal and physical gestures, English and French Canadian Theatre, Traditional Abenaki and Anishinabek performance practices, Bilingual performance
Courses Taught at Thorneloe:
THEA 1115 – Introduction to the Theatre
THEA 1117 – Theatre on this Land
THEA 2246 – Theatre History I
THEA 2246 – Theatre History II
THEA 3246 – Theatre History III
THEA 3246 – Theatre History IV
Courses Taught elsewhere:
Canadian Theatre – Brock University
Aboriginal Performance – Brock University
Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Performance – McGill University
The History of Musical Theatre in the Americas – McGill University
Performance/Les arts de la scène – Glendon College, York University
La mise en scène / Director’s Process – Glendon College, York University
Journal articles:
“Navigating the Rapids: Teaching Bilingual Theatre Courses in Canada.”
Theatre Research in Canada / Recherches théâtrales au Canada
Conference Papers:
Aug. 2011
“Gélinas’ Fridolin and the Gestural Legacy of a National Icon.” American Association for Theatre in Higher Education – Association for Theatre Movement Educators
Jan. 2010
“Why Ritual is Not Performance. Respecting the Division between the Sacred and the Profane.” Philadelphia Theatre Research Symposium.
Nov. 2009
“A Chink in the Wall: Cross-Cultural Communication through Theatrical Gestures.” Workshops for Inter-Discipline Exchange and Novelty – Toronto.
May, 2005
“Les deux Solitudes revisités: The Self as the Other in Larry Tremblay’s The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi.” Congress – Association for Canadian Theatre
Research
Jan. 2000
“Advertising in Québec: Seeing what’s not being said.” Sprint Canada Management Conference – Later published in “The Spirit of Sprint” March, 2000.
December, 1993
“What is a Term of Art ? ~ Playing Oleanna on Stage and in Life” Conference on Feminist Perspectives on Education – Concordia University and 1994 – Centennial College
Directing Credits:
2010
Traditional Legends Retold – Collective Creation – Brock University
1992
The Passion Plays by Dario Fo – Concordia University
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde – Collège Marie de France
1991
A Modern Pageant by Jennifer Heywood – St. James the Apostle Church (Bilingual production)
A Blast from the Past – Collective Creation – The Study (Bilingual production)
Thieves Carnival by Jean Anouilh – Concordia University (Assistant Director)
1990
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare – The Study
1989
The Passion of our Lord According to St. John – St. Ignatius of Loyola
1988
My Mother Said I Never Should – Charlotte Keattly- National Theatre School
The Wizard of Oz – La Seigneury (Assistant Director)
Acting Credits:
2004
Queen Elizabeth I in The Dark Lady of the Sonnets by George Bernard Shaw.
Directed by Ned Zukavich for Solar Stage
2003
Isabella in The Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kid
Directed by Ned Zukavich at the Glenn Morris Theatre
2002
Lady Macbeth in Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Directed by Chris Coccolucci for Steam Theatre
2001
Aunt Margo in Night Noises
Directed by Brad Fishborne at The Glen Morris Theatre
1996
Princess Margaret/ Violet in The Queen and I by Sue Townsend
Directed by Guy Sprung, for The Kingston Summer Festival
Margaret/ Anne in Sir John, Eh? by Jim Gerard
Directed by Jim Gerard, for The Kingston Summer Festival
1995
South in Thirteen Hands by Carol Shields
Directed by Heather Markgraf for Village Theatre Productions
Chris Gorman in Rumors by Neil Simon
Directed by Dean Fleming for Sweet Circle Productions
La Réceptionniste du Gazette dans Beauté reçu par un collective
Dirigé par Guy Beausoleil au Théâtre D’aujourd’hui
1994
Lisa in Lisa (solo performance) by Per Brask
Directed by Elsa Bolem for Geordie Productions
Carol in Oleana by David Mamet
Directed by Guy Beausoleil for Bulldog Productions
*Award-winning Canadian Première *
Winter / Suzette in A Prairie Boy’s Winter by William Kurelek
Directed by Elsa Bolem for Geordie Productions
Drunk Mom in Liars by Dennis Foon
Directed by Alex Beaulieu for Geordie Productions
1993
Bridget in Sacred Hearts by Colleen Curzon
Directed by Ramona Orr for Village Theatre Productions
Isabella in Measure for Measure
Dirigée Suzanne Lantagne pour Théâtre 1774
1992
Sedna, Queen of the Sea in Whale
Directed by Elsa Bolem, Geordie Productions *Canadian Première*
Quince/ Moth in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
Directed by Cas Anvar for Repercussion Theatre
Dionyza/3rd Fisherman in Pericles
Directed by Jack Langedijk for Repercussion Theatre
1991
Livia in Women Beware Women by Thomas Middleton
Directed by Joel Miller at the D.B. Clarke Theatre
1990
Lady Macbeth in Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Directed by Cas Anvar for Repercussion Theatre
Balthazar in A Comedy of Errors
Directed by Robert van der Linden for Repercussion Theatre
Lucie Manette in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Directed by Elsa Bolem for Geordie Productions
1989
Viola in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Directed by Cas Anvar for Repercussion Theatre
Film Credits
2018
Drummer in Sounds of Turtle Island – ECG Productions
2004
Nancy in Death Served Cold – Go Lucky Productions
1996
Nicole in Slightly Paranoid – Hollyhock Productions
1994
Marguerite dans Fauste Médusé – Les Vidéos D’Arts
Narrator for La Rencontre – N.F.B.