The Bridge Theatre Company is... 

Esther Barlow & Dustin Olson, Artistic Producers... as founding members and co-Artistic Producers of the Bridge since 2005, Dustin and Esther have produced and developed 10 productions, 15 workshops and countless readings of new work, including the New York premieres of plays by Ken Cameron, David Carley, Trevor Ferguson, Kate Hewlett, T.J Dawe, Oonagh Duncan, Michael Rubenfeld, Jennifer Lane, and Nicolas Billon.

Esther Barlow was born and raised in Toronto and has been working in theatre for 15 years. A graduate of Queen’s University in Canada and the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York, her Canadian credits include Claudia Dey’s Tricycle, Craig Walker’s adaptation of Finnegans Wake, Wimbs, Shaieb & Lord’s Go-Go Beach: The Musical, and Tom Robertson’s Napoleon vs.The Turk. Esther has appeared on Law & Order: SVU and in Mac Rogers’ Universal Robots at Manhattan Theatre Source, and has been watching the Degrassi franchise since she was 10 years old.

Dustin Olson was born and raised on the Canadian Prairies, and has been actively performing and producing throughout Canada and the US since 1999. In addition to his work with the Bridge, Dustin is an active member of the Godlight Theatre Company – also based in New York City – performing lead roles in their recent adaptations of George Orwell’s 1984 and Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five, which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. His film-work has been featured at both the Tribeca and AFI Dallas film festivals, among others. His television work includes featured roles on Law & Order: C.I. (NBC) and Hometown Heroes (Comedy Central). Dustin is a graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse and a Calgary Flames fan.

Email Esther: esther@thebridgetheatrecompany.com
Email Dustin: dustin@thebridgetheatrecompany.com

Head of New Play Development & Summer Reading Series...Joe Tracz

Joe has an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.  His play Phenomenon of Decline was produced at Long Wharf Theater, and his play Man up and away has been seen in festivals from Aspen to Williamstown, and at 59E59 in New York.  Joe has previously worked in the literary departments of the Goodman Theater and Northlight Theater in Chicago.

Email Joe: info@thebridgetheatrecompany.com

The Bridge Theatre Company Creative Team & Collaborators..

Ron Shetler, Founder & Executive Director, Shetler Studios & Theatres
Robin A. Paterson, Managing Artistic Director, Shetler Studios & Theatres
Avery Pearson, Program Director, Really Sketchy
Jennifer Laine Williams, Co-producer, The Bridge Theatre Company
Zina Anapoliti, Co-producer, The Bridge Theatre Company

The Bridge Ensemble and Friends...

Rosemary Andress, Ashlie Atkinson, Nicolas Billon, Chad Brinkman, Philip Buiser, Ken Cameron, Dave Carley, David Caudle, Patrick Costello, Duane Cooper, Amos Crawley, Todd d'Amour, TJ Dawe, Dan Domingues, Ellen Dolan, Oonagh Duncan, Kareem Fahmy, Jason Fraser, Lara Gold, Shana Gold, Janice Goldberg, Emma Gordon, Mandi Gosling, Philip Graeme, Matthew Groff, Kate Hewlett, John Calvin Kelly, Gregory Konow, Drew Larimore, Peter Lettre, Susan Louise O'Connor, Gioia Marchese, Eryn Murman, Vince Nappo, Nick Paglino, Michael Rubenfeld, Emily Schweitz, Devin Scott, Scott Sheldon, Robin Suzukawa, Carla Tassara...

The Bridge Artistic Network...

The Bridge Theatre Company is proud to continue to work with, and reach out to, an ever-growing global network of exceptionally talented, energetic and passionate actors, directors, writers and designers.

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Bridge, please send us an email!
esther@thebridgetheatrecompany.com