Bernadette Jones Biography

Bernadette completed her university studies in English and Drama at Concordia University in Montreal. Since that time she has directed over thirty theatre productions and is founder and currently Co-Artistic Director of Theatreworks Productions.

Bernadette is Canada’s leading authority on the Shurtleff approach to acting and has taught in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Shurtleff’s studio in Los Angeles. Her professional association with Michael Shurtleff started in Toronto in 1984 and continued in Los Angeles. She was responsible for all the master classes he gave in Toronto over a ten-year period. She was instrumental in the making of 'SHURTLEFF' the documentary which has aired on TVO and BRAVO!. Bernadette has been teaching professional actors for 30 years and has extensive on-set experience coaching lead actors for TV Series, MOWs, Mini Series and Feature Films.

As a director, Bernadette has developed many new plays, often times producing and directing the first production of a script. Bernadette and the actors/writers she has directed have received Dora Mavor Moore award nominations on numerous occasions. 'Damaged Roses' - written, directed and produced by Bernadette was her first short film. This film aired on W -TV’s ‘Shameless Shorts’ and 'Werewolf Tango' is set to air in the 2010 season on BRAVO! This short starred Lisa Ray and Chris Owens. One of the largest theatre projects for which she was co-writer, director and producer was Gizmette – produced in May 2003 to audience acclaim. This production starred: Gord Rand, Tammy Isbell and Suzanne Schnieder

Her professional memberships include: Canadian Actors Equity, ACTRA, Toronto Association of Acting Studios, Playwrights Guild Canada, and Theatre Ontario.

Bernadette is also recognized in Chatelaine’s “Who’s Who of Canadian Women”. And was awarded the coveted "Harold Award" in 2010 for her "outstanding contributions to Toronto's performing arts scene".


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	Bernadette Jones Biography Bernadette completed her university studies in English and Drama at Concordia University in Montreal. Since that time she has directed over thirty theatre productions and is founder and currently Co-Artistic Director of Theatreworks Productions. Bernadette is Canada’s leading authority on the Shurtleff approach to acting and has taught in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Shurtleff’s studio in Los Angeles. Her professional association with Michael Shurtleff started in Toronto in 1984 and continued in Los Angeles. She was responsible for all the master classes he gave in Toronto over a ten-year period. She was instrumental in the making of 'SHURTLEFF' *the documentary* which has aired on TVO and BRAVO!. Bernadette has been teaching professional actors for 30 years and has extensive on-set experience coaching lead actors for TV Series, MOWs, Mini Series and Feature Films. As a director, Bernadette has developed many new plays, often times producing and directing the first production of a script. Bernadette and the actors/writers she has directed have received Dora Mavor Moore award nominations on numerous occasions. 'Damaged Roses' - written, directed and produced by Bernadette was her first short film. This film aired on W -TV’s ‘Shameless Shorts’ and 'Werewolf Tango' is set to air in the 2010 season on BRAVO! This short starred Lisa Ray and Chris Owens. One of the largest theatre projects for which she was co-writer, director and producer was Gizmette – produced in May 2003 to audience acclaim. This production starred: Gord Rand, Tammy Isbell and Suzanne Schnieder Her professional memberships include: Canadian Actors Equity, ACTRA, Toronto Association of Acting Studios, Playwrights Guild Canada, and Theatre Ontario. Bernadette is also recognized in Chatelaine’s “Who’s Who of Canadian Women”. And was awarded the coveted "Harold Award" in 2010 for her "outstanding contributions to Toronto's performing arts scene".