Director

Teodoro Dragonieri is a multi-disciplinary artist and educator who has initiated, developed and coordinated many critically acclaimed and award-winning arts programs for all levels of education, museums, arts organizations, developmentally challenged individuals, the Aboriginal community, at-risk and street-cultured youth. He has presented lectures, workshops and exhibited internationally. His art, research and work as a curator reflect his interest with the function of the artist in society, the role of creativity, “Carnival” as a common thread in various cultures and the role of the mask in theatre. Teodoro has worked for the National Arts Centre, Theatre Ontario, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Tarragon Theatre, Luminato Arts Festival, Harbourfront Centre, Ontario Institute of Studies in Education, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, Sheridan College, Humber College, McMichael Canadian Art Collection and the Art Gallery of Ontario.  He directed the Toronto Fringe and Best of Fringe 2011 show The Traveling Salesman and his Magical Suitcase of Desires.