matthew romantini
Artistic Director: Omnivore Performance (Current)
Certified Batdorf Technique Instructor
Artistic Co-Director: The Thistle Project (2004-2013)
Affiliations: CADA
Citizenship: Canadian
Education | Training
The Batdorf Technique Certification
2016 - 2018
Certified after 15+ years as an advanced practitioner
Course Director: Erika Batdorf
Courses: Pedagogy, Interoceptive Awareness, Kinesthetic Transference, Neuro Foundations, Health and Safety.
Functional Synergy Therapeutic Yoga Certification
2013 - 2016
1 of 2 participants accepted to “Learn to Mentor” Post-Graduate Program
Course Directors: Susi Hately, Matthew Remski, Mona Warner, Nadine Saxton, Yvonne Werkman, Sonia Story.
Courses: Functional Anatomy, Pedagogy, Principles of Movement, Biomechanics, Ayurveda, Ethics in Private Practice, Business Acumen, Mentorship
Canada’s National Voice Intensive
May - June 2005
Course Directors: David Smukler, Gerry Trentham, Judith Koltai, Dale Genge, Gayle Murphy, Cindy Block, Gary Logan, Dawn McCaugherty, Ian Raffel
Courses: Voice & Speech, Movement, Text Analysis, Image Building, Dialects, Shakespeare, Linguistic History, Rhythm & Tone, Vocal Health
York University
2001 - 2005
Department of Theatre
Honours BFA Magna Cum Laude – Acting
Professors: P. Thomson, E. Batdorf, D. Smukler, R. E. Bodie, E. Armstrong, P. Lampert, I. Buchli, D. Rotenberg, D. Gilmour, J. Smiley, D. Joy, J. Cohen.
Courses: Acting; Dance (Ballet, Contemporary, Ballroom); Movement for Actors; Mask; Voice; Singing; Dialects; Early Music
Carleton University
1998 - 2001
The College of the Humanities
Liberal Arts Stream
Professors: M.E. Welsh, V. Srinivasan, D.G. MacIsaac, N. Salmond, A. Sumegi, D. Beer, E. Humphrey.
Courses: Classical Literature, Philosophy, Latin, Comparative Religion, Sacred Texts (Vedas, Upanishads, Enuma Elish, Hebrew Bible, New Testament)
Other Education/Training (2002- Present): Stage Combat (FDC), Butoh, Contemporary Dance, Aerial Silks, Orational Movement/Corporeal Mime (via Chalmers Professional Development Grant), Linda Putnam Authentic Movement, Various Yoga Trainings (2000+ hours), Ascend Leadership Coaching, Treating Trauma Master Series, Feldenkrais Summit.
Awards | Nominations | Grants
CTC Award Nominee 2014
Best Actor, winner Best Production
KM Hunter Award Nominee
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Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination
Outstanding Performance: TYA Category
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Total Theatre Award Nomination
Edinburgh Fringe
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Four Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations
Independent Theatre Category
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IMASCO Performing Arts Award
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NOW Magazine Top 10 Theatre Productions
Canada Council Dance Travel Grant
Canada Council Production Grant
Canada Council Individual Artist Project Grant
Ontario Arts Council National and International Residency Grant
Ontario Arts Council Development Grant
Toronto Arts Council Production Grant
Toronto Arts Council Development Grant
Chalmers Professional Development Grant
The Laidlaw Foundation Development Grant
Educating | Coaching | Workshops
Teaching Assistant and eventual Course Director for THEA3/4150 @ YorkU (Theatre Management and Career Management).
Movement and Acting Coaching (2008-Present)
Clients include:
The Randolph Academy, bcurrent, Equity Showcase Theatre, York University, urbanvessel, InspiraTO, Canadian Stage, Guerilla Heart Juice (Ottawa),MurmurSpace (Cincinnati), Michele George, Pamela Rhae Ferguson
Weekly Butoh Class (Toronto)
Weekly Exploratory Movement Class
Selected Creation | Direction | Choreography
IN|VARIANCE (Upcoming)
WEAVER WOMAN
DRUNKEN MOON
CHRISTIAN ZEAL AND ACTIVITY
PSAPPHO’S SPARROWS
IN THE WAKE
32 OCTAVES
INSEPARABLE
10 NIGHTS OF DREAM
THE WAR IS OVER
JUST OUT OF REACH
GOREY STORY
Creation | Choreography
Creation
Choreography
Choreography
Creation | Choreography
Creation | Choreography
Choreography
Direction
Direction
Choreography
Consulting | Choreography
Creation | 4 Dora Nominations
Dodecacophony | Omnivore Performance
TomoeArts
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble
Musique21 (Lansing Mighican)
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble
National Capital Commission (Ottawa)
Arts Court (Ottawa)
TomoeArts | Centre A Gallery (Vancouver)
Parkdale BIA | Nuit Blanche (Toronto)
Theatre Of Music | Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Thistle Project
Selected Performances
CRUMBLING
Soloist
Vancouver International Dance Festival
THE BOYS IN THE BAND CTC Award
(Toronto/Vancouver)
Michael
Ghost Light Projects/Randie Parliament
ONE PURE LONGING
The Man
Luminato Festival/Erika Batdorf
WAITING FOR THE DAWN
Idle Fancy/Vain Imagination
The Thistle Project/Erika Batdorf
APRIL 14, 1912
Jack Phillips
Theatre Rusticle/Allyson McMackon
(Tours in Kelowna/Saltspring Island/Victoria [Made in BC], Vancouver [Magnetic North], Halifax [SuperNova Festival], Toronto [Harbourfront Centre])
PEER GYNT with Susan Coyne
Ase et al
The Thistle Project/Erika Batdorf
TWELFTH NIGHT Dora Nomination
Malvolio/Sir Andrew
Classical Theatre Project/Will O’Hare
SUNYATA (Vancouver, Victoria)
Dancer
Kokoro Dance/Bourget & Hirabayashi