Biography
Jen Shuber is a Canadian director and choreographer. She has worked for the Stratford Festival, Soulpepper, Cirque Du Soleil, Tarragon, New York Fringe, Great Canadian Theatre Company, Buddies In Bad Times, Theatre By The Bay and many more.
After an early start at The National Ballet of School of Canada Jen went on to receive her BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts followed by a Shakespeare certificate from London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Awards
2011 Dora Award “Best Musical Production”, A Year With Frog and Toad
2011 Dora Nomination “Best Choreography”, A Year With Frog and Toad
2010 www.broadwayworld.com nomination for “Best Original Choreography” and 12 other nominations related to Doc, The Last Five Years, A Year with Frog and Toad and I Move Forward.
In 2009 Jen was nominated for the Mike Ockrent Theatre Directing Fellowship and in 2010 she was nominated again for the same award. The Fellowship is sponsored by the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation in New York to a new generation of gifted young directors.
Jen is currently on the Board of Directors of Canadian Friends of Interlochen. Interlochen is the first and foremost fine arts boarding high school and summer camp in the USA. Their alumni have had a global impact on the arts. Jen is also an alumnus. www.Interlochen.org
Accolades
“Jen has what it takes to be a great director” - David French
“I have a great deal of respect for Jen’s work” - Richard Rose
“Jen is an intelligent and sensitive artist, and she showed real understanding of both the subject matter of the show and the creative process of developing new material. I appreciated the intelligence of her editorial and dramaturgical input.” - Jim Betts
“Jen is a rising star; mature, down -to-earth and cutting edge, she is one of the few talents who do their research and bring something tangible to the table. Her drive, work ethic and creativity are the ingredients for major success - Peter Bogdanovich
