RESUME
Directing
2024
De Profundis: Oscar Wilde in Jail by Gregory Prest, Mike Ross & Sarah Wilson / Soulpepper Theatre
2023
The Walk-Up by the Soulpepper Academy Collective / Soulpepper Theatre
Bremen Town by Gregory Prest / Next Stage Festival
2022
Spring Awakening by Paolo Santalucia based on Frank Wedekind / Toronto Metropolitan University (Co-Director)
2021
De Profundis (Workshop) by Sarah Wilson, Mike Ross, & Gregory Prest, based on Oscar Wilde / Soulpepper Theatre
Signature Soulpepper: From Where You Are - Online Fundraiser Gala / Soulpepper Theatre
2020
The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter (workshop reading) / Talk Is Free Theatre
Domestic Unrest of the Upper-Middle Class by Rebecca Lashmar / Driftwood Theatre Group Trafalgar 24
2019
Rose: A New Musical by Sarah Wilson & Mike Ross based on Gertrude Stein / Soulpepper Theatre
Signature Soulpepper Fundraiser Gala by Paula Wing & Mike Ross / Soulpepper Theatre
2018
Punk Rock by Simon Stephens / The Howland Company
Prohibition: The Concert by Richard Ouzounian & Mike Ross / Soulpepper Theatre
Signature Soulpepper Fundraiser Gala by Paula Wing & Mike Ross / Soulpepper Theatre
2017
Spring Awakening: Workshop Production by Paolo Santalucia based on Frank Wedekind / Soulpepper Theatre
Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee adapted by Ins Choi, Raquel Duffy, Mike Ross, Ken MacKenzie & Gregory Prest / Soulpepper Theatre, Persephone Theatre, Vertigo Theatre, Manitoba Theatre For Young People, Signature Center NYC
2016
Hosanna by Michel Tremblay / Soulpepper Theatre
The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein / Soulpepper Theatre
Voyager Golden Record: The Concert by Anthony McMahon & Mike Ross / Soulpepper Theatre
2015
Movable Maritime Feast by Mike Ross & Gregory Prest / Soulpepper Theatre
2013
Exorcism by Eugene O’Neill, Workshop Production / Soulpepper Theatre
2007
Paper Cuts by David Yee / Diaspora Dialogues/Luminato
2004
Fish Eyes by Anita Majumdar / Theatre Passe Muraille, Harbourfront Centre, The Other Festival, Neworld Theatre, Victoria Playhouse
Recognition
2024 Listed in the Top Ten Toronto Theatre Artists of the Year, So Sumi
Toronto Theatre Critic’s Award - Best Direction of a Musical (De Profundis: Oscar Wilde in Jail)
Dora Mavor Moore Award, Outstanding New Musical (De Profundis: Oscar Wilde in Jail)
Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations - Outstanding Production, Outstanding Creative Direction (De Profundis: Oscar Wilde in Jail)
Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations - Outstanding New Play, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Direction (Bremen Town)
2019 Dora Mavor Moore Award, Outstanding Direction (Rose: A New Musical)
2018 Listed in Top Ten Theatre Artists of 2018, Now Magazine
Shortlisted for the Pauline McGibbon Award for Emerging Director
2013 Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination – Outstanding Direction for the Ensemble (Alligator Pie)
Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination – Best New Play (Alligator Pie)
2011 Listed in Top Ten Theatre Artists of 2011, Now Magazine
Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination – Best New Musical/Opera ((re)birth: ee cummings in song)
2004 Leo Ciceri Guthrie Award – Stratford Festival/National Theatre School of Canada
Teaching
2024 Soulpepper Training Room (Scene Study - Western Modern Classics)
Soulpepper Training Room (Scene Study - Western Modern Classics)
City Youth Academy (Scene Study)
2023 Soulpepper Academy (Collective Creation)
City Youth Academy (Scene Study)
Queer Youth Cabaret at Soulpepper (Acting)
Toronto Metropolitan University (Poetic Scene Study)
2022 University of Toronto Mississauga (Guest Instructor)
Soulpepper Academy (Scene Study)
Toronto Metropolitan University (Guest Director)
City Youth Academy (Scene Study)
2019-2020 Soulpepper Training Room
2017 Soulpepper Academy (Guest Director)
2010-2019 The 519 Community Centre, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Central Technical School, Jarvis Collegiate Institute, Market Lane Junior School
2006 National Theatre School of Canada (Guest Instructor)
2005 Imperial Theatre, Saint John
2002 Neptune Theatre School, Halifax
Education
2019 Consent Framework for Working with Youth – Soulpepper
Acting Educators Conference – Got Your Back
2017 Working with Queer and Trans Youth – 519 Community Centre
2011 Soulpepper Academy – 2-year paid training residency
2004 Diploma in Acting – National Theatre School of Canada
2001 Bachelor of Arts in Theatre – Acadia University
