Jacob Zimmer is a theatre maker, facilitator and dramaturge. Born in Cape Breton, growing up in Halifax, studying in Vancouver and spending fifteen years in Toronto, Jacob now lives in Whitehorse where he is Artistic Director of Nakai Theatre. In 20 years of co-creating, collaborating and producing performances and conferences, he is grateful to have work with remarkable people in Canada and internationally. As a leadership facilitator and program designer, he has worked with the Yukon Arts Foundation, Yukonstruct, the Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity, Vancouver Foundation, MASS LBP, the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres and others. He received a BFA from Simon Fraser University’s School for the Contemporary Arts and his MFA in Theatre from University of British Columbia. jacobzimmer.com

Location

Whitehorse

Disciplines

• Performing Arts

Affiliation

Nakai Theatre / Small Wooden Shoe