2005
Linda Moore’s theatre directing career began at the Halifax Independent Theatre in 1980 when she directed Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days. In 1984, she was appointed for two seasons as Artistic Associate at The Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg, where she gained valuable experience in directing for a major regional company.
In the late 80’s she began directing at regional theatres throughout Canada such as The Centaur, the Citadel, The Grand, the Blyth Festival. From 1990-2000, she was the Artistic Director of Neptune Theatre in Halifax, and during which time she was committed to the renovation and expansion of Neptune including the inclusion of teaching studios for the theatre school, and the addition of the Neptune Studio Theatre. Ms. Moore has directed throughout Canada at theatres including the Arts Club, GCTC, Alberta Theatre Projects, the Shaw Festival, the National Arts Centre, Eastern Front, Ship’s Co., and Mulgrave Rd.
Over the last decade, she has also worked on play development projects with organizations including Banff Playwrights Colony, Saskatchewan Festival of Spring Plays, Native Earth, the PARC Playwrights Colony, Playwrights Workshop Montreal, & ATP’s playRites. In 1997, Ms. Moore received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from St. Mary’s
University.
