DON HANNAH
Curriculum Vitae
WRITING FOR THE THEATRE
First Productions
2023 Resident Aliens, Theatre New Brunswick. Directed by Natasha MacLellan
2012 The Cave Painter, NotaBle Acts, Fredericton NB. Directed by Kim McCaw
2010 The Woodcutter, Working Title Festival, Edmonton AB. Directed by Kim McCaw
2009 The Net, Marcel-Romain Thériault’s Le Filet, translated by Maureen LaBonté and Don Hannah,
The Great Canadian Theatre Company, Ottawa. Directed by Michel Monty
2008 There is a Land of Pure Delight, Live Bait Theatre, Sackville. Directed by Don Hannah
2008 While We’re Young, University of Alberta. Directed by Kim McCaw
1998 Fathers and Sons, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto. Directed by Don Hannah
1994 The Wooden Hill, The Canadian Stage Company, Toronto. Directed by Bob Baker
1994 Running Far Back, The Great Canadian Theatre Company, Ottawa. Directed by Joanna McIntyre
1990 Siren Song, a musical with words and music by David Sereda, Tarragon Theatre. Directed by Jackie May
1989 Love Jive, a musical with words and music by David Sereda, Tarragon Theatre. Directed by Jackie May
1988 In the Lobster Capital of the World, Tarragon Theatre. Directed by Andy McKim
1986 Rubber Dolly, Tarragon Theatre. Directed by Joanna McIntyre
1986 The Wedding Script, Tarragon Theatre. Directed by Andy McKim
FICTION
2007 Ragged Islands, Knopf Canada, (Vintage paperback 2008)
1998 The Wise and Foolish Virgins, Knopf Canada, Granta UK, Hakibbutz Hameuchad Israel
OPERA
2003 Facing South, an opera with composer Linda C. Smith, Tapestry New Opera and The World Stage Festival, directed by Joanna MacIntyre
AWARDS, NOMINATIONS, FELLOWSHIPS
2012 Carol Bolt Award, The Cave Painter
2008 Thomas H. Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award, Ragged Islands
2002 Fellowship, The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, NH
Banff PlayRites Colony, There is a Land of Pure Delight
1998 Thomas H. Raddall Atlantic Fiction Nomination, The Wise and Foolish Virgins
Banff PlayRites Colony, Fathers and Sons (also 1991, 1989, 1988, 1986, 1985)
1995 Philip Morris Fellowship, The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, NH
1994 AT&T OnStage Award, The Wooden Hill
Dora Mavor Moore Nomination, The Wooden Hill
1992 Fellowship, The MacDowell Colony
1989 Dora Mavor Moore Nomination, Love Jive
1986 Chalmers Award, The Wedding Script
Dora Mavor Moore Nomination, The Wedding Script
WRITER’S RESIDENCIES
2014-17 Associate Artist, Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre
2011 Writer in Residence, Green College, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
2011 Playwright in Residence, NotaBle Acts Theatre Festival, Fredericton
2006-07 Lee Playwright in Residence, University of Alberta, Edmonton
1996 Writer in Residence, Yukon Public Library System, Whitehorse
1994 Playwright in Residence, The Canadian Stage Company, Toronto
1992 Writer in Residence, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
1985/90 Playwright in Residence, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto
WORK
Writing and Theatre
2018 Watson and the Boy in Aubade, edited by E. Alex Pierce, Boularderie Island Press
1999-2017 Dramaturg for Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre’s Moveable Feast, Sackville, NB (2017/16/15/02), Antigonish, NS (2004),
Victoria PEI (2000), and Guysborough, NS (1999)
2005-2009 Associate Dramaturg, The Banff Playwrights Colony, Banff, AB
2008 Director, There is a Land of Pure Delight, Live Bait Theatre, Sackville, NB
2008 Alumni in Residence, Mount Alison University, Sackville NB
2008 Writing Workshops, The Writers Trust, The Northrop Frye Festival
2006/07/09/11 Dramaturg, Playwrights Theatre Centre Colony, Vancouver BC
2005-2006 Play Writing Mentor/Instructor, National Theatre School, Montreal QC
2003 Director, Fathers and Sons, Live Bait Theatre, Sackville, NB
2003 Director / Writer, The New Light Project, Sackville, NB
2003-1998 Director of Young Playwrights Unit, Tarragon Theatre
2001/02 Instructor, Toronto Board of Education / Tarragon Playwrights Co-op Program
2000 Dramaturg, On The Verge Festival, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
1998 Director, Fathers and Sons, Tarragon Theatre
1998 Director, My Boy and His Dog, Tarragon Theatre Spring Arts Fair
1997 Director, My Father’s Age, Tarragon Theatre Spring Arts Fair
1994 Writers Workshops, De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Company, Wikwemikong Reserve, Manitoulin Island
1985/90 Writer in Residence, Playwrights Unit, Tarragon Theatre
1978-2016 Freelance reviews on books and film for various publications including The Globe and Mail, Xtra, The Fiddlehead, The Boston Phoenix.
REPRESENTATION
Theatre
Michael Petrasek
Kensington Literary Representation
54 Wolseley Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1A5