Ted Dykstra

Ted Dykstra

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, THE COAL MINE THEATRE, TORONTO 
FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE SOULPEPPER THEATRE COMPANY, TORONTO 
  
DIRECTING FOR THE COAL MINE THEATRE:  
A Case for the Existence of GodCoal Mine Theatre2024
AppropriateCoal Mine Theatre2023
The AntipodesCoal Mine Theatre2022
The FatherCoal Mine Theatre2019
Rumours: A Coal Mine ConcertCoal Mine Theatre2018
Superior DonutsCoal Mine Theatre2017
The RiverCoal Mine Theatre2016
   
DIRECTING FOR SOULPEPPER THEATRE COMPANY:  
Billy Bishop Goes to WarSoulpepper Theatre Company2017
Noises OffSoulpepper Theatre Company2016
JittersSoulpepper Theatre Company2016
Bedroom FarceSoulpepper Theatre Company2015
The Norman ConquestsSoulpepper Theatre Company2013
The Sunshine BoysSoulpepper Theatre Company2012
The Kreutzer SonataSoulpepper Theatre Company2011
JittersSoulpepper Theatre Company2010
Billy Bishop Goes to WarSoulpepper Theatre Company2010
Billy Bishop Goes to WarSoulpepper Theatre Company2009
Of the Fields, LatelySoulpepper Theatre Company2009
Under MilkwoodSoulpepper Theatre Company2007/08
Saltwater MoonSoulpepper Theatre Company2007
Leaving HomeSoulpepper Theatre Company2007
Fool For LoveSoulpepper Theatre Company2005
The DumbwaiterSoulpepper/NAC (remount)2004/05
   
OTHER SELECTED DIRECTING CREDITS  
The Wizard of Oz: A Holiday Family MusicalCanadian Stage2024
A Midsummer Night’s DreamTheatre Calgary2019
A Few Good MenTheatre Aquarius2017
Million Dollar QuartetCitadel Theatre2016
EvangelineConfederation Centre of the Arts (Premiere)2013
2 Pianos, 4 HandsMarquis Entertainment2011/12
Sherlock Holmes: The Final AdventureTheatre Aquarius2011
The 39 StepsTheatre Aquarius2010
Beauty and the BeastRoss Petty Productions2010
TalkHarold Green Jewish Theatre2010
Robin HoodRoss Petty Productions2009
Tuesdays with MorrieHarold Green Jewish Theatre2009
CinderellaRoss Petty Productions2008
Frost/NixonCanstage/Vancouver Playhouse2008/09
Little Shop of HorrorsCanstage2007
The Miracle WorkerNeptune Theatre2007
Rocky Horror Picture ShowMTC/Canstage2006/07
A Few Good MenNeptune Theatre2006
To Kill a MockingbirdNeptune Theatre2005
Snow White and the Group of SevenRoss Petty Productions/Elgin Theatre2005
The Diary of Anne FrankNeptune Theatre2005
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumRyerson Theatre School2004
AladdinRoss Petty Productions/Elgin Theatre2004
Tequila Vampire MatineeRat-a-tat-tat/Theatre Passe Muraille2003
BullyStrange Momentum/Marquis Entertainment2002
Scott Thompson’s The Lowest Show on EarthJust for Laughts/Marquis Entertainment2002
Science Fiction: The PlayRiver Productions/Marquis Entertainment2000
  
SELECTED WRITING CREDITS  
Dion: A Rock Opera – (Created with Steven Mayoff) Coal Mine Theatre 2024

Evangeline – Premiered at Confederation Centre for the Arts, 2012

The Kreutzer Sonata – Independent; Soulpepper

Dorian – Premiered 2002
2 Pianos 4 Hands –  Worldwide Productions
Opa’s Money – Workshopped at Tarragon
SwingStep – Toronto Centre for the Arts

ACTING RESUME AVAILABLE SEPARATELY
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