Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
MacDonald, James
Award-winning actor and director, based in Edmonton Alberta . He is a graduate of the University of Alberta’s BFA program. For the Citadel Theatre he has directed Equus, I Am My Own Wife, Stones in his Pockets, Vimy by Vern Thiessen (Sterling Award), Shining City by Conor McPherson, and Fire (Sterling Award and Dora Award). Other directing credits include: Much Ado about Nothing ( Canadian Stage ); The Myth of Summer by Conni Massing ( Alberta Theatre Projects ); and The Old Ladies ( Shaw Festival ).
As an actor, he was won Sterling Awards for his performances in Einstein’s Gift by Vern Thiessen, and in Of Mice and Men.
He is the founding Artistic Director of the River City Shakespeare Festival ( Free Will Players ), where he has directed seven productions over five summers including The Taming of the Shrew, The Merry Wives of Windsor and King Lear. He is currently Associate Artistic Director at the Citadel Theatre.
James MacDonald has taught acting at the University of Alberta, at the Banff Centre for the Arts , and for Dramaworks.
Last updated 2009-04-23
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