OTTAWA SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA ANNOUNCES INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
The Ottawa School of Speech & Drama, Ottawa’s premiere theatre education organization, has announced the appointment of Erin Downie Silcoff as Interim Artistic Director for the 2011/2012 program year. Ms. Downie Silcoff is replacing current Executive Director Amanda Lewis, who will be taking a leave of absence for the year.
“I am very happy to have Erin joining our team,” said Ms. Lewis. “She brings with her a wealth of experience and a passion for theatre education that fits in perfectly with OSSD’s vision. It is going to be hard to be away for a year, but I know I am leaving OSSD in great hands.”
Erin Downie Silcoff was most recently the well respected Director of The Montreal Children’s Theatre. Her background includes work as documentary researcher for a variety of television companies in Montreal and Toronto and work as a producer for TVO.
“I am thrilled by the opportunity to work with the talented students and teachers at The Ottawa School of Speech & Drama and The Ottawa Theatre School. I can’t think of a more exciting environment to work in!”, said Ms. Downie Silcoff.
While on leave of absence, Executive Director Amanda Lewis will be taking some time to write and visit theatre schools in England. She will continue to develop the programming for OSSD throughout the year.
Erin Downie Silcoff lives in Chelsea with her husband and children.
