Jonathan Christenson

location_on Alberta, CA

Pronouns: He/Him

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Website: https://catalysttheatre.ca/


Photographer: Ryan Parker

Jonathan (MfA – Directing, University of Alberta) is a writer/composer/director who has spearheaded the creation of twenty-two original Canadian productions, many of which have had an international reach. His work has been presented at theatres across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, including in London’s West End and New York’s Broadway district and has been recognized with over 60 British, Canadian and American awards and nominations. He has also been shortlisted for the Siminovitch Prize in Directing, was named one of “Alberta’s Fifty Most Influential People” by Venture Magazine and was chosen as one of Alberta’s one hundred most significant theatre artists of the past one hundred years by Alberta Playwrights Network. His work has been published by Playscripts, Playwrights Canada Press, Newest Press and Bayeaux Arts and has been featured in American Theatre, Maclean’s, Canadian Theatre Review, and PRISM International. Original Cast Recordings and filmed versions of his productions are available online.

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