Artist Statement
My real passion lies in working on projects that lift voices and tell stories that aren’t often heard in typical theatre spaces.
Biography
What people have to say about Grace:
“She could stand to lose a little weight, but aside from that, she’s in good health.”
~ Family Physician
Person A: “I think I’ve heard of her… she’s awesome!”
Person B: “Wait, is this one of those ‘Talking to Americans’ things?”
Person A: “…”
~ Random strangers at Royalty Mall
“When are you feeding me?”
~ Chicken Nugget, cat
Clearly loved by all, I was born and raised on PEI but spent a good amount of time living off the Island exploring myself and other cities in Canada.
At no point in my life did I have any pull or desire toward the world of theatre or performance.
And yet, here I am.
In 2016, I wanted to try something new and volunteered to assist with ACT (a community theatre)’s production of Little Shop of Horrors.
I’ve been hooked since.
Volunteering for productions lead to creating a couple my own shows, being hired to help in the production of other shows, and becoming the Executive Director of The Island Fringe Festival.
Links to My Work
ARTIST AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES
November 23-25 & December 19, 2023. Play: PROVOCATION: A Play by Kandace Hagen. The Guild, Charlottetown, PE. Stage Manager
September 10, 2022. Dance & live music performance: JOURNEI TO PARADISE by Reequal Smith. The Bog, Charlottetown, PE. Co-Producer
September 18, 2021. Dance & live music performance: EUPHORIA: RAINBOW IN THE SKY by Reequal Smith. The Bog, Charlottetown, PE. Co-Producer & Stage Manager
September 5, 2020. Dance & live music performance: CALYPSO SECRETS by Reequal Smith. The Bog, Charlottetown, PE. Co-Producer & Stage Manager
https://bcspei.ca/event-calypso-secrets-an-oshun-dance-showcase/
October 24-26 & October 31 – November 2, 2019. Play: PUNCH UP! by Kat Sandler. The Guild, Charlottetown, PE & Watermark Theatre, North Rustico, PE. Producer & Stage Manager
https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/lifestyles/punch-up-comes-to-rustico-and-charlottetown-this-fall-365421/
September 29-October 7, 2019. Play: REALIZATIONS by Kandace Hagen. The Guild, Charlottetown, PE. Stage Manager
October 24-27 & November 1-3, 2018. Play: MARY’S WEDDING by Stephen Massicotte. Watermark Theatre, North Rustico, PE & The Guild, Charlottetown, PE. Producer
https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/news/north-rustico-theatre-company-presents-marys-wedding-oct-24-27-251628/
February 15-16, 2019. Multimedia/Play: RAISED ON TELEVISION 3: CANADIAN CONTENT EDITION by various. The Guild, Charlottetown, PE. Creative and Technical Director & Producer
https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/news/raised-on-television-returns-to-the-guild-in-charlottetown-feb-15-16-280820/
February 8-10, 2018. Multimedia/Play: RAISED ON TELEVISION 2 by various. The Guild, Charlottetown, PE. Creative and Technical Director & Co-Producer
February 24-25, 2017. Multimedia/Play: RAISED ON TELEVISION by various. The Guild, Charlottetown, PE. Creative and Technical Director & Co-Producer
https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/lifestyles/raised-on-tv-sketch-comedy-show-explores-how-the-tube-has-influenced-islanders-110313/
ARTS AND CULTURAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2019 – Present. Executive Director. The Island Fringe Festival, Charlottetown, PE
https://islandfringe.com/
2018 – 2018. Festival Assistant. The Island Fringe Festival, Charlottetown, PE
Summer, 2017. Stage Manager. The River Clyde Pageant. New Glasgow, PE
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
March 31-April 4, 2022. Staged play reading: WHAT’S EATING YOU? by Jay Gallant. DownStreet Dance Studio, Charlottetown, PE. Co-Producer & Stage Manager
November 16-18, 2017. Theatre: THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER adaptation by Marieve MacGregor presented by. ACT (a community theatre), The Guild, Charlottetown, PE. Producer
https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/lifestyles/act-presents-shop-around-the-corner-at-the-guild-in-charlottetown-160069/
October 27-30, 2016. Musical: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS by Alan Menken Howard Ashman presented by ACT (a community theatre), The Florence Simmons Theatre, Charlottetown, PE. Associate Producer
ASSESSMENT AND ADJUDICATION
March 6-April 4, 2024. Contact East Selection Committee Member. Atlantic Presenters Association, Halifax, NS
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
2022 – Present. Co-chair, Equity Diversity, Inclusion, & Accessibility Committee, Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF), National
2020 – Present. Member. The Living Lab. Creative PEI, Charlottetown, PE
2017 – 2019. Board Member, Director of Theatre. ACT (a community theatre), Charlottetown, PE
