Stephen Colella

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Dramaturg

Stephen is the Associate Artistic Director & Literary Manager at Young People’s Theatre (YPT). Past projects at YPT include: Director/Dramaturg for Selfie (Dora Award – Outstanding TYA Play, PGC TYA Award) and Co-Director/Dramaturg for Antigone: 方; Dramaturgy for over two dozen world premieres including: Hana’s Suitcase, i think i can (Dora Award – Outstanding New Musical), Scarberia, Sultans of the Street (Dora Award – Outstanding TYA Play) and Minotaur (YPT/Polka Theatre/Theatr Clwyd); Co-adapter of Love You Forever…And More Munsch (Dora Award – Outstanding TYA Production/Canada Council TYA Prize) and Munschtime!. Other work includes: Director – Tiny Treasures (Manitoba Theatre For Young People); Dramaturgy – Alameda Theatre, Marionetas de la Esquina/Kennedy Center, fu-Gen Theatre, and The Paprika Festival. He is currently a board member of ASSITEJ Canada.