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What is ChrysalisWhat is Chrysalis

Chrysalis is a multidisciplinary performance space shaping the future of interactive and creative experiences to captivate new audiences.

Chrysalis is dedicated to laying an equitable foundation for the future through groundbreaking collaborations in R&D residencies, live events, and community partnerships across academia, arts, entertainment, and technology. Housed in the historic 1200-seat proscenium stage formerly known as Ryerson Theatre in downtown Toronto, Chrysalis is based in The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, a faculty made up of 27 graduate and undergraduate leading programs in media, communications and design.


What We DoWhat We Do

1

Incubate ambitious and innovative performance and creative experiences integrating talent and technology

2

Train the next generation of performers, designers, makers, builders, creators, and producers

3

Inspire new audiences with exciting, boundary-pushing creativity


The teamThe Team

OWAIS LIGHTWALA

Director, Chrysalis

Assistant Professor at The Creative School,
Former MD of Why Not Theatre,
Co-Founder + CEO of Sai,
12 years as cultural leader in Canada

JASMINE AU

TD Creative Producer

Alum of Performance Dance program
at The Creative School,
Producing experience with 7+
Toronto-based arts organizations

SCOTT MARTIN

Creative Technical Lead

Technical Director and Production Manager
with over 25 years managing various theatres,
live events and music festivals.

  


Summer interns
Barry Liu
Barry Liu
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Harriet Wilkinson
Helena Holmes - 1
Helena Holmes
Sabine Marsi - 1
Sabine Marsi
Skye Anderson - 1
Skye Anderson
Sophia Yarosh
Sophia Yarosh
Winnifred Blair - 1
Winnifred Blair

 


Steering CommitteeSteering Committee

CHARLES FALZON

Dean, The Creative School

NATALIE ALVAREZ

Associate Dean, Scholarly, Research, and Creative Activities

DAN GREENWOOD

Director, Operations

TYLER SMALL

Director, Development

CAROLINE O'BRIEN

Chair, School of Performance



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