From Page to Stage
Suitable for grades 8-12
Two award-winning playwrights, an actor and a seasoned theatre director get together to show (and act out) how the written word is brought to life.
Writer Bios
Stephan Cloutier completed his studies at the Conservatoire d’art dramatique and performed in more than 20 theatre productions in Montreal before relocating to the West Coast in 1998. His plays for young audiences, Fuego and Safari de banlieue, have been produced in Vancouver and toured throughout Canada. His first play for adults, Apocalypse à Kamloops, was co-produced by Théâtre la Seizième, Théâtre français de Toronto and Théâtre la Catapulte (Ottawa) in 2007. (bio current at February 2010)
Dennis Foon kicked off his writing career with an advice column, “Dear Dennis,” for his high school newspaper. He later switched to play writing, and his nearly two dozen plays continue to be produced internationally. Dennis has also written extensively for television and film. His young adult novels include Double or Nothing, Scud, The Dirt Eaters and Freewalkers. Dennis lives in Vancouver, B.C., with his family. (bio current at February 2010)
Acknowledgements
Taped live at the 2006 Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival. The creation of this video was made possible by CBC British Columbia, The Vancouver International Writers Festival, TELUS.
