ABOUT MALLORY FISHER
Mallory Fisher is a playwright, director, actor, producer, and arts educator based in St. John’s. Mallory holds a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from the Boston Conservatory and an MFA in Theatre Performance Creation from York University. Their play motherskin was selected for the 2020 Women’s Work Festival, runner-up in the 2020 Wildfire National Playwriting Competition, and winner of the 2020 Arts and Letters Competition Senior Drama Category. It will premiere at the LSPU Hall in June 2022 as a co-production between White Rooster Theatre and Resource Centre for the Arts in association with Rising Tide Theatre. They have taught acting at Memorial University on both the St. John’s and Grenfell campuses. They are the current Artistic Director of Shakespeare by the Sea.
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IN CONVERSATION WITH MALLORY FISHER
Your name:
Mallory Fisher
Your pronouns:
They/Them
Do you identify as:
2SLGBTQIA
Do you live with a Seen or hidden disability?
I do not.
What gender are you comfortable being cast as?
Presently I gravitate toward more masculine or fluid roles.
How many hats do you wear?
Lots! I look excellent in hats. I’m a director, playwright, actor, producer, artistic director, administrator, projection designer and arts educator.
What is your primary passion/job?
My primary passion is literature. My primary job is director.
Where do you live?
I live in St. John’s on the island of Ktaqmkuk.
Where do you work?
I work mostly in St. John’s. Frequently in Trinity.
I need/want/wish:
To grow all my own food.
I would love to meet:
Kate Zambreno.
I am inspired by:
Meghan Greeley, Ruth Lawrence, Santiago Guzmán. Trans people. Women. My ancestors, both familial and artistic. Bodies and their deep knowledge.
What is your impossible dream?
To love and protect all trans kids so they may have the opportunity to become trans adults.
What does process mean to you?
Falling in love with unanswerable questions. Being willing to fail. Showing up when you can and resting when you need.
What do you hope will change during and after the pandemic in terms of your practice and connections?
I hope to foster old collaborations as well as make relationships with new collaborators. The pandemic has often been lonely. I want to breathe with others in real time and space.
What aspects of pivoting or technology do you plan to keep and incorporate into your practice?
I love the opportunities for broader accessibility that the pandemic has shown us are possible, and I hope we all can maintain and expand those accessible practices.
What does it mean to you to be part of an arts community and ' or tell us about a time you felt held/ supported by your fellow artists?
For me, our arts community feels like my chosen family. In exploring my voice as a playwright, I have felt deeply supported by my colleagues. I am able to wear many hats because our community has trusted my ability to diversify my practice whenever I have expressed an interest to do so. I strive to pay forward that investment by offering support to emerging artists whenever possible.
Mallory Fisher
Your pronouns:
They/Them
Do you identify as:
2SLGBTQIA
Do you live with a Seen or hidden disability?
I do not.
What gender are you comfortable being cast as?
Presently I gravitate toward more masculine or fluid roles.
How many hats do you wear?
Lots! I look excellent in hats. I’m a director, playwright, actor, producer, artistic director, administrator, projection designer and arts educator.
What is your primary passion/job?
My primary passion is literature. My primary job is director.
Where do you live?
I live in St. John’s on the island of Ktaqmkuk.
Where do you work?
I work mostly in St. John’s. Frequently in Trinity.
I need/want/wish:
To grow all my own food.
I would love to meet:
Kate Zambreno.
I am inspired by:
Meghan Greeley, Ruth Lawrence, Santiago Guzmán. Trans people. Women. My ancestors, both familial and artistic. Bodies and their deep knowledge.
What is your impossible dream?
To love and protect all trans kids so they may have the opportunity to become trans adults.
What does process mean to you?
Falling in love with unanswerable questions. Being willing to fail. Showing up when you can and resting when you need.
What do you hope will change during and after the pandemic in terms of your practice and connections?
I hope to foster old collaborations as well as make relationships with new collaborators. The pandemic has often been lonely. I want to breathe with others in real time and space.
What aspects of pivoting or technology do you plan to keep and incorporate into your practice?
I love the opportunities for broader accessibility that the pandemic has shown us are possible, and I hope we all can maintain and expand those accessible practices.
What does it mean to you to be part of an arts community and ' or tell us about a time you felt held/ supported by your fellow artists?
For me, our arts community feels like my chosen family. In exploring my voice as a playwright, I have felt deeply supported by my colleagues. I am able to wear many hats because our community has trusted my ability to diversify my practice whenever I have expressed an interest to do so. I strive to pay forward that investment by offering support to emerging artists whenever possible.
The Thriving Together initiative has been made possible through support from the Canada Council for the Arts.