Photo(s): Maxime Côté
Judy Wensel
Directing (2018)
Productions at the National Theatre School
Third Year [2018] - Director
Play by Alice Abracen. Mentor: Andrea Donaldson
Landscape [2018] - Director
Play by David Gagnon Walker.
Cloud Nine [2018] - Assistant Director
Play by Caryl Churchill. Directed by Alisa Palmer
Jackie [2017] - Director
Play by Elfriede Jelinek. Mentor: Jean Asselin.
The Gift of Unproductive Time [2017] - Director
Co-directed with Harrison Thomas. Mentors: Michael Wheeler and Sarah Stanley.
Summer and Smoke [2017] - Directing Lab
Play by Tennessee Williams. Mentor: Jackie Maxwell.
Rambuku [2017] - Director
Play by Jon Fosse. Mentor: Micheline Chevrier
Seven [2017] - Director
Play by Liam Salmon. Mentor: Jonathan Garfinkel.
Exit the King and Lear [2017] - Assistant Director
Plays by Eugene Ionesco and Young Jean Lee. Directed by Brendan Healy.
Antigone [2016] - Directing Lab
Play by Sophocles (adaptation). Mentor: Philip McKee.
Richard III [2016] - Directing Lab
Mentor: David Latham.
Training at the National Theatre School
Under the direction of Alisa Palmer
A Director Prepares : Brendan Healy Scenography : Julie Fox and James Lavoie Costume : Francois St-Aubin Lighting : David-Alexandre Chabot Sound : Pietro Cerone Text Analysis and Text in Context : Sarah Elkashef Devised Theatre and Adaptation : Nadia Ross Quebec Theatre Scene : Arianna Bardesono Movement : Zach Fraser and Rebecca Harper Stage Management : Melanie St-Jacques Producing : Naomi Campbell Social Design : Michael Wheeler European Plays : Jonathan Garfinkel Art History : Leopold Plotek Poetics : Brian Drader Great Ideas of the 20th Century : Michael Mackenzie Performing Images : Clea Minaker
Related Training
| 2017 | SITI Company Summer Intensive, Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 2015 | Ghost River Theatre Devising Intensive, Calgary, AB |
| 2012 | One Yellow Rabbit Summer Lab Intensive, Calgary, AB |
| 2008-2011 | Globe Theatre Young Company, Globe Theatre, Regina, SK |
| 2005-2009 | BFA (Acting), University of Regina |
Professional Experience
| 2016 | In Situ: The Candahar Pub - Co-Creator/Director, Mackenzie Art Gallery/Globe Theatre School, Regina, SK |
| 2016 | Paper - Co-Creator/Director, Globe Theatre Sandbox Series, Regina, SK |
| 2016 | A Soldier's War - Director, Globe Theatre Sandbox Series, Regina, SK |
| 2015 | The Swamp - Co-Creator/Director, FadaDance, Regina, SK |
| 2015 | The Moveable Feast - Assistant Director to Joey Tremblay, Curtain Razors, Regina, SK |
| 2014 | Salt-Water Moon - Director, Globe Theatre, Regina, SK |
| 2014 | In Situ: Youth Company - Co-Creator/Director, Dunlop Art Gallery/Globe Theatre School, Regina, SK |
| 2013-2016 | Shangri-La - Creator/Performer, Director: Michelle Kennedy, Western Canadian Tour |
| 2012-2013 | Dot and Mae: Delusions of Grandeur - Co-Creator/Performer, 5 city international tour |
| 2012 | Pride and Prejudice - Assistant Director to Marti Maraden, Globe Theatre, Regina, SK |
| 2011 | Shout Sister - Assistant Director to Courtenay Dobbie, Globe Theatre, Regina, SK |
Other Experience
| 2015- Present | Artistic Associate, Curtain Razors, Regina, SK |
| 2014-2015 | Interim Theatre School Director, Globe Theatre, Regina, SK |
| 2007-Present | Instructor, Globe Theatre School, Regina, SK |
| 2007-2012 | Founding Artistic Producer, Combat Improv, Regina, SK |
Awards and Distinctions
Pick of the Edmonton Fringe - Vue Weekly, Shangri-La (Playwright and Performer) (2015)
Emerging Artist, Canadian Actors'Equity/Stage West Honours Awards (2011)
Emerging Artist, Regina Mayor's Arts and Business Awards (2009)