Laurel Smith

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Ontario, CA
Laurel’s professional theatre career as a playwright, director, dramaturge and producer has spanned decades. Her writing tends to focus on local history, TYA, seniors and adaptations of classic plays. Currently based in Ottawa, Laurel is the Artistic Producer of Burning Passions Theatre and former A.D. of the Classic Theatre Festival. Her lifelong passion for the theatre has led to numerous awards and appointments throughout her career. Laurel has an MA in Drama from the University of Toronto, an MBA in Arts and Media Administration from York University and an undergraduate degree in Music Performance from Wilfrid Laurier University.