Read up on news and upcoming projects below. Be sure to check for further writing and performance updates here, and more information on creative workshops and programming here.
Eliza is thrilled to be the recipient of a Recommender Grant for Theatre Creators from the Ontario Arts Council, recommended by Young People's Theatre, for the further development of her play Harvey & The Extraordinary.
As her last project of 2022, Eliza co-directed the newest production from The Purple Stage, ALLIGATOR QUEEN UMBRELLA, alongside Artistic Director Jordan Campbell.
An empty cup is a piece of sequin fabric with a pair of glasses is a musical instrument and a motorcycle is a love story. Alligator! Queen! Umbrella! Seemingly simple, yet deeply fantastical. A quirky multidisciplinary journey of song, dance and scene inspired by the creative company. Join 5 neurodiverse artists from The Purple Carrots community as they transform small objects into poignant and unexpected moments on The Purple Stage.
An empty cup is a piece of sequin fabric with a pair of glasses is a musical instrument and a motorcycle is a love story. Alligator! Queen! Umbrella! Seemingly simple, yet deeply fantastical. A quirky multidisciplinary journey of song, dance and scene inspired by the creative company. Join 5 neurodiverse artists from The Purple Carrots community as they transform small objects into poignant and unexpected moments on The Purple Stage.
On November 12th, readers young and old joined Eliza at Moonbeam Books to celebrate the one year publication anniversary of Harvey and the Extraordinary!
Eliza is currently working in the music and arts department of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, as an Artist in the Spiral Garden and Integrated Education Therapy program. Read more about Eliza's work in therapeutic arts and arts facilitation here.
Eliza was thrilled to announce that the Czech language edition of Harvey and the Extraordinary, or Hubert a Kromobyčejná Miri, came out in December 2022!
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Eliza served as the assistant director of The Purple Stage's arts documentary film ARE YOU MY FRIEND? which was included in PIFF 2022. The film was created in isolation in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the support of the Toronto Arts Council, and in partnership with Purple Carrots Drama Studio. Read more about The Purple Stage here.
Eliza performed her workshop series Extraordinary Lessons, including a book reading and monologue performance as part of Guild Festival Theatre's 2022 Family Fest. Stay tuned for upcoming Extraordinary Lessons.
Eliza had the privilege of working on Bad Hats Theatre's new Bad Shorts series as the writer of "A Great Silence". The short film premiered as a part of Bad Hats Theatre's March Break Digital Festival. You can read more about the short here and view the full film here.
Eliza returned to the Stageworthy Podcast for a Stageworthy Live conversation with host Phil Rickaby, discussing the journey of Harvey and the Extraordinary from the stage to the page. Visit Eliza's media page here.
Eliza is thrilled to have Harvey and The Extraordinary included in CBCs Fall Book Preview - 35 Canadian middle-grade books to watch for in fall 2021. You can read the full article here.
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Eliza's debut children's novel Harvey and the Extraordinary was published by Annick Press and his bookshelves in November 2021. Visit Eliza's writing page for further details.
Eliza has closed a run as Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, with Shakespeare BASH'd. After months of rehearsal with a fantastic ensemble, Midsummer was met with a sold-out run and rave reviews. You can still check out Eliza's cast interview on her media page.
Eliza developed her solo show BLOOM as the 2019 Creator in Residence for New Bad Ideas - Bad Hat Theatre's new development stream with the support of Theatre Direct. BLOOM was workshopped in August 2019. You can read more about BLOOM here, and New Bad Ideas here.
Eliza's solo show O was an official selection of the United Solo Festival in New York City, and was performed in the heart of the NYC theatre district on 42 Street in November 2018. O earned a five star review and Critics' Choice from All About Solo as well as a United Solo Award for Best Satire. Read the review here.