After a two week hiatus we are back with the Title Block Live for June 4 2020. This week a multi-disciplinary panel discusses collaboration in theatre design. The panel is also composed entirely of women, so that lens is applied to think about design in Canada. Our panel consist of: Kate De Lorme, Rachel Forbes, Pam Johnson, Beth Kates, Megan Koshka, Michelle Ramsay, and Amelia Scott. The panel was co-hosted by Vancouver based sound designer and composer Mishelle Cuttler.
Bios
Mishelle Cuttler is a sound designer and composer based in Vancouver who works primarily with the intersection of music and storytelling. She is board member for the ADC and a core member of the Vancouver Design Forum.
Kate De Lorme is a Sound Artist and Co-founder of Lobe Spatial Sound studio in Vancouver, BC. Her work ranges from contemporary dance and theatre to immersive sound experiences. More at: Katedelorme.com and lobestudio.ca
Rachel Forbes s a Toronto based set and costume designer who thoroughly enjoys a good puzzle. Artistic, jigsaw or crossword. She loves (and misses) collaboration most of all.
Pam Johnson has been a theatre designer for 40 years, and was an instructor at Studio 58 for 29 years. She has designed in most theatres from Montreal to Victoria.
Beth Kates is a set, lighting, video and mixed reality designer, who started working in rock and roll a long time ago and is now actively creating work that blends virtual reality, augmented reality and live performance. She is currently completing a Masters degree at the University of Calgary, is a proud member of the ADC, and is the mom to an 8 year old who has the same initials. More infot: www.playgroundstudios.ca www.burythewren.ca
Megan Koshka is an Edmonton based set, costume, and lighting designer and graduate of the University of Alberta. She was recently nominated for two Sterling Awards for "The Blue Hour" as part of the SkirtsAFire festival. More info: www.mkoshka.com
Michelle Ramsay is an award winning Toronto based lighting designer who works with dance, theatre and opera companies across the country. She is also on the board of the Associated Designers of Canada. More info: michelleramsaydesign.ca
Amelia Scott is a video designer, projection technologist, and new media artist creating for theatre, opera, dance, and beyond. Based out of Montreal and working across Canada, she works in the intersection of animation, video, film, and live performance. More info: ameliascott.ca