Managing Director

Born and raised in Tkaronto, Morgan Norwich (she/her) is an arts producer, creator and administrator, who brings to SummerWorks fifteen years of experience in non-profit theatre, with a specific focus on performing arts festivals and partnership building.

For four years, Norwich served as Operations & Partnerships Coordinator at Theatre Alberta, a provincial arts service organization based in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton) where she managed partner and member relations as well as general operations. During this time, Morgan participated in a multi-phase adaptive change and capacity-building program led by U.S.-based EmcArts to help address complex challenges and transform organizational practices. In addition to her most recent role as Development Manager at Toronto Fringe, Morgan has worked with The Rhubarb Festival and SummerWorks in a variety of producing and administrative roles over the years.

For ten years, she and playwright Johnnie McNamara Walker created and produced new works as Nobody’s Business Theatre. Their most notable project, Redheaded Stepchild, appeared at SummerWorks Festival in 2010. Written and performed by Johnnie and directed by Morgan, the show toured festivals across North America, and was published in 2016 by Playwrights Canada Press. Morgan is a founding member and the emcee of BoylesqueTO, Canada’s premiere “Boylesque” troupe, with whom she’s been performing since 2008.