Alix Sobler – Curriculum Vitae
updated January 1, 2011
EDUCATION
2001 – BA Theatre, Speech and Dance, Brown University (Providence, RI)
Concentration in performance and playwriting. Graduated with honours.
2000 – London Academy of Theatre
THEATRE PRODUCTION
2011 – The Golem, a full-length play, read by Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC) as part of the Carol Shields Festival of New Works
2010 – Some Things You Keep, a full-length play commissioned by Winnipeg Jewish Theatre (WJT), produced as part of the WJT 2009-2010 season.
2009 – She’s Not There, play produced at the Winnipeg International Fringe Festival.
2008 – The Cloud Factory
Remounted at the Capital Fringe, Washington D.C.
2007 – Jason Neufeld is Impotent
An original solo show performed at the Winnipeg Fringe in conjunction with sister solo show Alix Sobler slept with my Brother by Jason Neufeld
2006 – I Quit Smoking
Stand up routine – written and performed for Manitoba Health’s “Smoke Screen”
2005 – Testimony
A one-act play (three characters, 40 minutes) – produced at the Looking Glass Theatre, NYC. Testimony was also chosen as a finalist in the Edward Albee Last Frontier 10 minute play contest in 2002.
2005 – The Cloud Factory
An original solo show – toured two cities in Canada on the Fringe circuit
2005 – Flavor of the Week
An original solo show-performed at The Tank Theatre, NYC. In 2004, Flavor of the Week was performed at the UNO festival in Victoria, BC and at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack, NY. Originally toured four cities in Canada on the Fringe circuit.
2004 – America vs. Canada
An original solo show-toured five cities in Canada on the Fringe circuit.
2001 – The Golem (eight characters, 120 minutes)
A two-act play – produced at Production Workshop, Brown University.
2001 – My House is on Fire
A solo-show – performed and produced, Strasberg Studio, Brown University.
1998 – What? A Play on Words
A one act (four characters 40 minutes) – produced at the Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack, NY.
DRAMATURGY/DIRECTION
2010 – The Skriker, by Caryl Churchill, MTC Master Playwrights Festiva
2008 – The Comment Card, by Trish Cooper, FemFest
2007 – Sex: The Ins and Outs From a Woman’s Perspective, by Cairn Moore, FemFest
2007 – Alix Sobler Slept with my Brother, by Jason Neufeld, The Winnipeg Fringe Festival
2006 – Reinventing Miss Exciting, by Jason Neufeld and Chris Neufeld, The Winnipeg Fringe Festival
2006 – Stand up routine, comedian: Trish Cooper, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Women’s Gala
2005 – The Rise and Fall of Bloody Redemption, by Jason Neufeld, the Fringe Circuit
2005 – Stand up routine, comedian: Jason Neufeld, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, “Oh God” Night
2004 – Kentucky Waterfall, by Jason Neufeld, the Fringe Circuit
2003 – Confessions of a Repressed Mennonite, by Jason Neufeld, the Fringe Circuit
2003 – The Mennonite Bandit vs. Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll, by Jason Neufeld, Colin Jackson
2002 – Filler ‘Up, by Deb Filler, Gloucester Stage (Israel Horovitz, Artistic Director), Gloucester, MA
2001 – The Fifth Pillar, by Christopher Hayes, Strasburg Studio-Providence, RI
PUBLISHING/PRODUCTION – OTHER GENRES
2009 – One hour radio special, Passed Over, aired on CBC Radio One, The 204
2007 – Present – Contributing comedic writer for Definitely Not the Opera, and the Content Factory, CBC
2007 – Where I am
Where I am is a piece of creative non-fiction that appeared in the spring issue of Prairie Fire, a literary magazine.
2007 – Redemption
Redemption is a piece of short fiction that appeared in an issue of Rhubarb, a literary magazine.
2006 – The Children’s Environmental Health Project
An article written for the Manitoba Eco Journal.
2005 – Various articles
I wrote 3 opinion articles for the Winnipeg Free Press from March to June of 2005.
1996 – I Pledge Allegiance to MTV
An essay – won first place in the National Conversation Essay Contest (USA).
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
2010-2011 Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Winnipeg Cultural Capital of Canada 2010
2008-2009 Freelance writer
2007 – 2008 Theatre Instructor- Manitoba Theatre for Young People and Prairie Theatre Exchange
I have taught and substituted for classes in Story to Stage, Playmaking, Junior Acting, puppet making, and Creative Drama both in the city of Winnipeg and at satellite locations.
2006 – 2007 Freelance writer/Communications Officer
I have completed various projects from fundraising proposals, and letters, to website copy and advertisements. I have worked for EDEN, a personal spa; Green Kids Incorporated, a non-profit theatre/environmental group; The Winnipeg Humane Society, among others.
2005 – 2006 Manager of Public Relations – The Winnipeg Humane Society
At The Humane Society I am responsible for all press coverage, press releases, public service announcements, newsletters, website updates and more. I have also organized many events including the annual general meeting, mall displays and promotional activities.
2004 Theatre Instructor and Director – The Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack NY
As a member of the staff of teachers at Elmwood’s theatre program for children, I was responsible for a weekly curriculum involving the basics of theatre and improvisation. I also directed scenes from “Little Shop of Horrors” and “You’re a good Man Charlie Brown”, leading up to a final presentation.
2002 Instructor and Playwright – All Children’s Theatre, Providence RI
While working at All Children’s Theatre, I taught six classes for children ranging from age 4 to 14. I also authored 4 original children’s plays for the program.
2000 Assistant to the Artistic Director – Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center, Nyack NY
As the assistant to the artistic director at HHPAC, I functioned as the dramaturge on many new musicals and plays the theater was considering producing. I also served as a backstage “wrangler” for any children involved in productions.
1998 Journalism Intern – The Forward Newspaper, New York, NY
During my time as an intern at The Forward, I published 5 articles with a bi-line and performed research duties for over 20 articles written by senior editors.
1996 Journalism Intern – Voice of America Radio, New York, NY
During my time at VOA, I wrote upwards of 30 radio spots, including both editorial pieces, human-interest stories and breaking news
