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Alisa Palmer was born on 26 May, 1963 in New Brunswick, Canada, is a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Discover Alisa Palmer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
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Playwright, theatre director |
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61 years old |
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Gemini |
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26 May, 1963 |
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26 May |
Birthplace |
New Brunswick, Canada |
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Canada
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Alisa Palmer Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Alisa Palmer height is 5' 8½" (1.74 m) .
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5' 8½" (1.74 m) |
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Who Is Alisa Palmer's Husband?
Her husband is Ann-Marie MacDonald
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Ann-Marie MacDonald |
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Alisa Palmer Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alisa Palmer worth at the age of 61 years old? Alisa Palmer’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Canada. We have estimated Alisa Palmer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
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Timeline
Alisa Palmer is a Canadian theatre director and playwright.
Palmer's first interaction with Toronto-based Nightwood Theatre was at the 1987 Groundswell Festival, where she performed with the improv group, Hysterical Women.
Following that festival, Palmer directed two shows before joining Nightwood's leadership team.
She was the artistic director of Nightwood Theatre from 1993 to 2001.
Palmer is currently the artistic director of the English section of the National Theatre School of Canada.
Born and raised in New Brunswick, Canada, Alisa Palmer completed a degree in history at McGill University.
Her theatre education was based in Montreal and included training with Philippe Gaulier of L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq (Bouffon and Masque Neutre), Cirque du Soleil (acrobatics), L'École de Mime Corporel de Montréal under Jean Asselin as well as periods of study with Brazilian director Augusto Boal.
In 1993 Palmer and Diane Roberts were appointed co-artistic directors of Nightwood Theatre, succeeding Kate Lushington.
While working at Nightwood, Palmer directed such shows as Bridget McFarthing's Blatantly Sexual (1993), Lisa Walter's Difference of Latitude (1994), Sabina Fella's Fed by Fairies (1996), Diane Flacks's Random Acts (1997), a workshop production of Caryl Churchill's The Skirker (1998), and Alex Bulmer's Smudge (2000).
Palmer also acted and wrote while with Nightwood.
Palmer's play Wearing the Bone was performed by Nightwood Theatre as part of the 1993–94 season.
In 1995, Palmer was appointed the sole artistic director of the company.
Palmer's leadership at Nightwood was instrumental in confirming the company's move away from a collective to a "legitimate" theatre company.
The play was performed by Theatre Columbus, a clown-inspired company created by Leah Cherniak and Martha Ross, and co-starred MacDonald, Cherniak, and Ross.
The Attic was nominated for several Dora Mavor Moore awards in the Small Theatre division, including for Outstanding New Play or Musical and for Outstanding Direction.
In 1996, Palmer acted in Baņuta Rubess's Froth: a spectacle about shopping & hysteria.
Palmer co-wrote the book for the musical Anything That Moves with Ann-Marie MacDonald; Anything That Moves premiered at Nightwood under Palmer's direction as part of the 1999–2000 season.
Palmer left Nightwood in 2001.
Palmer has directed with the Shaw Festival for eight seasons from 2005 to 2012.
At the Shaw Festival, Palmer directed several shows including Ann-Marie MacDonald's Belle Moral: A Natural History (2005), Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George (2009), Clare Boothe Luce's The Women (2010), and Githa Sowerby's A Man and Some Women (2012).
In 2007, Palmer directed Caryl Churchill's Top Girls for Soulpepper Theatre.
She won a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Direction of a Play for her direction of Top Girls.
In 2007, Palmer directed Edward Bond's Restoration at the NTS.
Palmer later directed Marsha Norman's 'night, Mother for Soulpepper in 2008.
Palmer was a resident director of Mirvish Productions' world premiere of The Lord of the Rings in Toronto.
In 2011, Palmer and all of the original cast members except Cherniak, staged a sequel to The Attic called More Fine Girls.
More Fine Girls was performed at Tarragon Theatre.
Palmer has been the artistic director of the English section of the National Theatre School since 2013.
Palmer succeeded former director Sherry Bie.
Palmer made her Stratford Festival debut in 2014, directing Noël Coward's Hay Fever.
In 2016, Palmer directed Nick Green's Body Politic for Buddies in Bad Times.
Palmer is also the founder of Vita Brevis, a theatre company involved in the creation and promotion of new works.
Palmer was scheduled to direct Hamlet-911, a modern adaptation of Hamlet written by MacDonald, as part of the 2020 Stratford Festival, but was postponed due to COVID-19.
Palmer's production of Hamlet-911 was moved to Stratford's 2022 season.
The National Arts Centre is set to premiere the show, under Palmer's direction, in 2023.
Palmer first taught at the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS) at the age of 23.
At the time, Palmer worked primarily with francophone students.