PAUL VAN DYCK
ACTRA/CAEA/Playwrights Guild of Canada
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SCREENPLAY CREDITS
IT’S BEEN A LONG LONG TIME (pre-production) UBC Film
SNOW ANGEL (post-production) Grand Karma: www.grandkarma.com
UNDERGROUND TOYS (2022) Rabbit in a Hat Productions
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PLAYWRITING CREDITS
FRANKENSTEIN with Rick Miller & Craig Francis (upcoming) Kidoons & WYRD Productions
SYCO (2021) Brave New Play Rites UBC
SIBERIAN SUMMER (2020: Postponed due to COVID-19) Segal Centre for Performing Arts
DOTH PROTEST (2016) Driftwood Theatre, Trafalgar 24
THE HARVESTER: Libretto (2016) FAWN Chamber Creative
A CHRISTMAS SONG (2012) Centaur Theatre Company (Urban Tales)
SAHARA CROSSING (2006, 2007, 2009) Centaur Wildside, Rabbit in a Hat Productions
SHAKESPEARE: THE LOST PLAY with Jacob Richmond & Tadhg MacMahon (2003) Repercussion Theatre
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PLAYWRITING/THEATRE DIRECTING CREDITS
WHEN MEMORIES HAVE US (2016/2018) Segal Centre for Performing Arts
PARADISE LOST (2009-2017) NYC Frigid Festival/Edinburgh Festival/Rabbit in a Hat Prod.
THE HARVESTER (2012/2016) Rabbit in a Hat Productions
BLOOD WILD (2014/2016) Rabbit in a Hat Productions/Next Stage Theatre Festival
THE NISEI & THE NARNAUKS (2015) Montréal, Arts Interculturels & Persephone Productions
OROONOKO (2013) Montréal, Arts Interculturels & Persephone Productions
MISS SUGARPUSS MUST DIE! (2010-2012) Centaur Wildside/Segal Centre
HAUNTED (2009, 2011) Rabbit in a Hat Productions/Hudson Village Theatre
THE CYCLOPS (2003, 2008) Rabbit in a Hat Productions/Centaur Wildside
THE SUM OF ALL CHEERS (2006) The Montreal All-Star Cheerleaders
KABARETT: A CHEERICAL (2004, 2005) Montreal All-Star Cheerleaders/Centaur Wildside
THE ADVENTURES OF MOUSE & CRAB (2001) Rabbit in a Hat Productions
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THEATRE DIRECTING CREDITS
THE LACTATION OF SAINT BERNARD (2022) Brave New Play Rites UBC
THE TROPHY HUNT (2019) Rabbit in a Hat Productions
MAGNIFICENCE (2019) Doctor Keir Co
JONNO (2018) Rabbit in a Hat Productions/Next Stage Theatre Festival
HYENA SUBPOENA (2016/2017) Singapore Fringe Festival & CAFF tour
SOCIAL STUDIES (2014) Centaur Theatre Company
STILL STANDS THE HOUSE (2013) The Shaw Festival Directors Project
CORNERED (2011, 2013) Rabbit in a Hat Productions/Infinitheatre
EQUUS (2011) Village Scene Productions
MISSION DRIVE (2010) Rabbit in a Hat Productions
PENUMBRA (2009, 2010) Centaur Wildside, Rabbit in a Hat Productions
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ASSISTANT THEATRE DIRECTING CREDITS
LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN: Dir. Peter Hinton The Shaw Festival 2013
ENCHANTED APRIL: Dir. Jackie Maxwell The Shaw Festival 2013
FILM DIRECTING CREDITS
UNDERGROUND TOYS (2022) Rabbit in a Hat Productions
A MOTION AWAY (2016) Bright Young Things Productions
ACCOLADES
Tom Hendry Playwrights Guild of Canada Comedy Award (Siberian Summer) 2020
Patron’s Pick (Paradise Lost) Toronto Fringe Festival 2018
Patron’s Pick (The Harvester) Toronto Fringe Festival 2016
Outstanding Contribution to Theatre (Nisei & The Narnauks) Montreal English Theatre Awards 2015
Fratti-Newman Award Finalist (Nisei & The Narnauks) Castillo Theatre 2015
Le Prix Fred Barry (Blood Wild) Montreal Fringe Festival 2014
New Play Contest Winner (Blood Wild) Toronto Fringe Festival 2014
2nd Best Production in Montreal (Oroonoko) Montreal Gazette 2013
Newborn Festival Finalist (Oroonoko) Manhattan Theater Works 2013
Awarded Outstanding Director (Oroonoko) Montreal English Theatre Awards 2013
Awarded Best Drama (The Harvester) Atlantic Fringe Festival 2012
Awarded Fringe Hit (The Harvester) Atlantic Fringe Festival 2012
Awarded Best Production (Paradise Lost) New York City Frigid Festival 2011
Sold Out Award (Paradise Lost) New York City Frigid Festival 2011
Voted 3rd Best Play in Montreal (Equus) Montreal Mirror Readers Poll 2011
Awarded Best Production (Paradise Lost) Atlantic Fringe Festival 2011
Awarded Fringe Hit (Paradise Lost) Atlantic Fringe Festival 2011
Awarded Best Costumes (Miss Sugarpuss Must Die!) Montreal English Critics Circle Awards 2010
Awarded Best Production (Miss Sugarpuss Must Die!) Montreal Fringe Festival 2010
Named One of Montreal’s Top Emerging Artists Nightlife Magazine 2010
Awarded Revelation of the Year Montreal English Critics Circle Awards 2009
TRAINING
MFA, Creative Writing, University of British Columbia, Vancover BC. (2022)
Directors Lab Mediterranean, Beirut, Lebanon (2019)
Directors Lab North, Toronto, ON. (2017)
BA with Honours, Specialized Studies in Stage and Screen, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON. (2000)
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MISCELLANEOUS
Playwrights Guild of Canada Quebec National Forum Representative (2014/15)
Participant of the Neil Munro Intern Directors Project at the Shaw Festival (2013)
Artistic/Executive Director of Rabbit in a Hat Productions (2001-present)
Head Writer/Director of The Montreal All-Star Cheerleaders (2004-2006)
Aptitude in Classical/12 String Guitar, Bass, Flute, Harmonica, Piano, Voice, and Percussion
Extensive Travel Experience in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America