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Joan Schirle
Librettist

Biography
Joan Schirle was an actor, playwright, director, and deviser of original work, including over 30 plays and collaborations. She was a pioneer in the US development of physical theatre, ensemble theatre, and theatre of place, and was a co-founder of the Network of Ensemble Theatres. Awards include a Fox Foundation/TCG $25,000 Resident Actor Fellowship. In 2004 she was honored at the 16th Cairo International Experimental Theatre Festival as a leader in the field of experimental theatre. She was the founding artistic director of Dell’Arte International, a principal performer in the Dell’Arte Company. In 2018 she was awarded a 3-week residency by the Morris Graves Foundation at his last home, “The Lake,” in Loleta, CA. In November 2018 she presented readings from Graves letters and archives. Previous collaborations with Leishman include The Weave (dir. J. Schirle); Flock (dir. G.W. Mercier); and Dell’Arte Company’s Slapstick; The Redwood Curtain Trilogy; Red Noses, and Animal Farm.

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Opera Grants for Women Composers: Discovery Grants2019


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