Meredith Wolting: Artist & Performer
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Meredith is an artist in every sense of the word, embracing life as a painter, illustrator, designer, art director, and singer in Toronto, Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from York University in 2014 after studying Devised Theatre and Set & Costume Design with a focus on ensemble theatre. Meredith has extensive experience working with children in the arts, working with Bravo Academy and the Canadian Opera Company as a teaching artist in set design. Forever chasing that spotlight, Meredith performs, paints, and teaches throughout Toronto, designing sets, props, and costumes for theatre and film. She loves bringing stories to life through illustrating children's books, and is the illustrator of The A-G Piano Book Series as well as Opera Atelier's student resource comic books each season. Meredith works freelance by commission for paintings, logos, and posters, and as a graphic designer at The Social Media Artist. In all of her work, Meredith strives to empower the next generation of artists and hopes to ignite a spark of creative possibility in everyone she meets. |
Résumé
Design Experience
Set Designer. Anastasia. Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dr. Vincenzo Sestito. 2024.
Scenic Artist. Newsies. Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts. Dir. Melissa Bencic and Matthew Rossoff. 2024.
Set Designer. Mean Girls. Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts. Dir. Melissa Bencic and Matthew Rossoff. 2023.
Set Designer. The SpongeBob Musical. Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts. Dir. Melissa Bencic and Matthew Rossoff. 2023.
Illustrator and Designer. The A-G Piano Book Series. James Atin-Godden Music. 2023.
Set Designer. Something Rotten. Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts. Dir. Melissa Bencic. 2022.
Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager at The Social Media Artist. Current.
Set Designer. Cinderella. Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dr. Vincenzo Sestito. 2022.
Set Designer. The Lightning Thief. Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts. Dir. Melissa Bencic. 2022.
Designer for Limited Edition T-Shirt. Ford x Toronto Maple Leafs. 2021.
Illustrator. Giovan8 Publishing. 2021.
Scenic Artist. First Lap: Keeping the Carnival Alive. Toronto Caribbean Carnival. 2021.
Merchandise Designer. Arts Ed Shop. artsedshop.com. 2020.
Illustrator. Serena Dives In. Author: Shauna Furois. 2020.
Art Director. Airbrush and Real Me Music Videos. Domanique Grant. Dir. Alimzhan Alan Sabir and Domanique Grant. 2020.
Production Designer. Interviewed by a Cannibal. House of Rebels Theatre. Dir. Michael Wisniowski. 2019.
Scenic Artist. Stronger Together: Opening Doors to Mental Health. Suitcase Theatre. Dir. Tyler Check. 2019.
Scenic Artist. Disney's Aladdin Jr. Bryant Academy for the Arts. Dir. Vincent Perri. 2019.
Set and Props Designer. Alice in Wonderland Jr. The Heschel Players. Dir. Lynn Weintraub. 2019.
Installation Designer. WeeFestival Children's Garden. Theatre Direct. Dir. Lynda Hill. 2019.
Assistant Scenic Artist and Props Creation. Guys & Dolls. Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito. 2019.
Set and Costume Designer. The Woods are Dark and Deep. Pulse Theatre. Dir. Sandra Cardinal. 2019.
Scenic Artist. Hello, Dolly! Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah & Rhiannon Langford. Newmarket Theatre. 2019.
Illustrator. The Adventures of Ludwig & Imogen. Author: Beryl Tsang. 2018.
Set Designer. Playhouse EP Album Release Party. Domanique Grant. 2018.
Scenic Artist. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford, Rhiannon Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Set Design Assistant. LULU v.7 // aspects of a femme fatale. the red light district with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Dir. Ted Witzel *
Scenic Artist. Disney's Beauty & the Beast. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Painting Crew Chief. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito
Large Props Builder. BIG FISH the Musical. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Decorations and Props Designer. Masquerade Ball Christmas Party. Keller Williams Realty Centres
Scenic Artist & Props Designer. Playhouse: Invisible City. Installation for Nuit Blanche. Dir. Domanique Grant
Costume Designer. Youth Drama Programs. Theatre Direct. Art Dir. Lynda Hill
Scenic Artist. Titanic. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Cow Prop Designer. Into the Woods. Halton Catholic District School Board. Dir. Susan File
Painting Crew Chief. Kiss Me Kate. Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito
Trophy Designer. The Amir Ahmad Siddiqui Media Awards 2017.
Dragon Puppet Designer. Shrek the Musical. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Head of Paint & Assistant Props. Ragtime. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Assistant Paint. The Wizard of Oz. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Assistant Set Decorator, Paint & Props. Into the Woods. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Logo Designer. Celtic Canada Magazine. Celtic Canada. Ed. Eleanor Reynolds
Set and Costume Designer. monster. Theatre P.O.V. York University Devised Theatre Festival
Costume Crew. Marat/Sade. Theatre@York. Dir. Leah Cherniak
*Nominated for Outstanding Scenic Design at the Dora Mavor Moore Awards 2018.
Scenic Artist. Newsies. Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts. Dir. Melissa Bencic and Matthew Rossoff. 2024.
Set Designer. Mean Girls. Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts. Dir. Melissa Bencic and Matthew Rossoff. 2023.
Set Designer. The SpongeBob Musical. Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts. Dir. Melissa Bencic and Matthew Rossoff. 2023.
Illustrator and Designer. The A-G Piano Book Series. James Atin-Godden Music. 2023.
Set Designer. Something Rotten. Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts. Dir. Melissa Bencic. 2022.
Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager at The Social Media Artist. Current.
Set Designer. Cinderella. Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dr. Vincenzo Sestito. 2022.
Set Designer. The Lightning Thief. Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts. Dir. Melissa Bencic. 2022.
Designer for Limited Edition T-Shirt. Ford x Toronto Maple Leafs. 2021.
Illustrator. Giovan8 Publishing. 2021.
Scenic Artist. First Lap: Keeping the Carnival Alive. Toronto Caribbean Carnival. 2021.
Merchandise Designer. Arts Ed Shop. artsedshop.com. 2020.
Illustrator. Serena Dives In. Author: Shauna Furois. 2020.
Art Director. Airbrush and Real Me Music Videos. Domanique Grant. Dir. Alimzhan Alan Sabir and Domanique Grant. 2020.
Production Designer. Interviewed by a Cannibal. House of Rebels Theatre. Dir. Michael Wisniowski. 2019.
Scenic Artist. Stronger Together: Opening Doors to Mental Health. Suitcase Theatre. Dir. Tyler Check. 2019.
Scenic Artist. Disney's Aladdin Jr. Bryant Academy for the Arts. Dir. Vincent Perri. 2019.
Set and Props Designer. Alice in Wonderland Jr. The Heschel Players. Dir. Lynn Weintraub. 2019.
Installation Designer. WeeFestival Children's Garden. Theatre Direct. Dir. Lynda Hill. 2019.
Assistant Scenic Artist and Props Creation. Guys & Dolls. Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito. 2019.
Set and Costume Designer. The Woods are Dark and Deep. Pulse Theatre. Dir. Sandra Cardinal. 2019.
Scenic Artist. Hello, Dolly! Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah & Rhiannon Langford. Newmarket Theatre. 2019.
Illustrator. The Adventures of Ludwig & Imogen. Author: Beryl Tsang. 2018.
Set Designer. Playhouse EP Album Release Party. Domanique Grant. 2018.
Scenic Artist. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford, Rhiannon Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Set Design Assistant. LULU v.7 // aspects of a femme fatale. the red light district with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Dir. Ted Witzel *
Scenic Artist. Disney's Beauty & the Beast. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Painting Crew Chief. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito
Large Props Builder. BIG FISH the Musical. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Decorations and Props Designer. Masquerade Ball Christmas Party. Keller Williams Realty Centres
Scenic Artist & Props Designer. Playhouse: Invisible City. Installation for Nuit Blanche. Dir. Domanique Grant
Costume Designer. Youth Drama Programs. Theatre Direct. Art Dir. Lynda Hill
Scenic Artist. Titanic. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Cow Prop Designer. Into the Woods. Halton Catholic District School Board. Dir. Susan File
Painting Crew Chief. Kiss Me Kate. Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito
Trophy Designer. The Amir Ahmad Siddiqui Media Awards 2017.
Dragon Puppet Designer. Shrek the Musical. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Head of Paint & Assistant Props. Ragtime. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Assistant Paint. The Wizard of Oz. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Assistant Set Decorator, Paint & Props. Into the Woods. Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Logo Designer. Celtic Canada Magazine. Celtic Canada. Ed. Eleanor Reynolds
Set and Costume Designer. monster. Theatre P.O.V. York University Devised Theatre Festival
Costume Crew. Marat/Sade. Theatre@York. Dir. Leah Cherniak
*Nominated for Outstanding Scenic Design at the Dora Mavor Moore Awards 2018.
Performing in the opening number for "Guys & Dolls" with Alexander Showcase Theatre, 2019.
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Blocks designed for Bravo Academy's "Matilda the Musical", 2023
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Teaching Experience
Teaching Artist in Set Design, Canadian Opera Company.
Art Teacher for Virtual Classroom Workshops and Private Lessons.
Music Director, Branksome Musical Theatre Classes, Silver Canvas Productions Inc.
Guest Artist in Costume Design, Youth Programs, Theatre Direct.
Drama Teacher, Helen O'Grady Drama Academy Canada.
Arts Enrichment Teacher, Summer Learning Program, Lambton-Kent District School Board.
Art Teacher for Virtual Classroom Workshops and Private Lessons.
Music Director, Branksome Musical Theatre Classes, Silver Canvas Productions Inc.
Guest Artist in Costume Design, Youth Programs, Theatre Direct.
Drama Teacher, Helen O'Grady Drama Academy Canada.
Arts Enrichment Teacher, Summer Learning Program, Lambton-Kent District School Board.
Performance Experience
Nescafé Grocery Store Cafe Demo (Model), Nestle.
Interviewed by a Cannibal (Extra), Ross Hammond. Dir. Michael Wisniowski
Alumni Show Choir (Soloist), Vanier College Productions. Dir. Brian Goldenberg
Guys & Dolls (Hot Box Doll), Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito
Best Kept Secrets (The Artist), Theatre By Committee. Dir. Lindsey Middleton
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Gargoyle, Ensemble), Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito
Kiss Me Kate (General Howell's Driver, Ensemble), Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito
Ragtime (Brigit, Ensemble), Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Company (Kathy), Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford
Into the Woods (Lucinda), Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
The Beggar's Opera (Mrs. Slammekin), Theatre@York. Dir. Gwen Dobie
Show Choir (Soloist), Vanier College Productions. Dir. Brian Goldenberg
Gospel Choir (Soprano), York University. Dir. Karen Burke
Seussical the Musical (Mrs. Mayor), Ursuline College Chatham Theatre. Dir. Megan Moir
MacBraveheart the Musical (Lady MacBeth), Sears Drama Festival. Dir. Chris Luis & Mackenzie Warner
Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble), Theatre-Kent. Dir. Jamie Johnston
Cinderella (The Queen), Ursuline College Chatham Theatre. Dir. Jim Dunlop
CATS (Coricopat), Ursuline College Chatham Theatre. Dir. Jim Dunlop & Lindsay Dunlop
Interviewed by a Cannibal (Extra), Ross Hammond. Dir. Michael Wisniowski
Alumni Show Choir (Soloist), Vanier College Productions. Dir. Brian Goldenberg
Guys & Dolls (Hot Box Doll), Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito
Best Kept Secrets (The Artist), Theatre By Committee. Dir. Lindsey Middleton
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Gargoyle, Ensemble), Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito
Kiss Me Kate (General Howell's Driver, Ensemble), Alexander Showcase Theatre. Dir. Vincenzo Sestito
Ragtime (Brigit, Ensemble), Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
Company (Kathy), Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford
Into the Woods (Lucinda), Wavestage Theatre Company. Dir. Sarah Langford & Caileigh Kyle
The Beggar's Opera (Mrs. Slammekin), Theatre@York. Dir. Gwen Dobie
Show Choir (Soloist), Vanier College Productions. Dir. Brian Goldenberg
Gospel Choir (Soprano), York University. Dir. Karen Burke
Seussical the Musical (Mrs. Mayor), Ursuline College Chatham Theatre. Dir. Megan Moir
MacBraveheart the Musical (Lady MacBeth), Sears Drama Festival. Dir. Chris Luis & Mackenzie Warner
Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble), Theatre-Kent. Dir. Jamie Johnston
Cinderella (The Queen), Ursuline College Chatham Theatre. Dir. Jim Dunlop
CATS (Coricopat), Ursuline College Chatham Theatre. Dir. Jim Dunlop & Lindsay Dunlop
Training
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B.A. Honours Magna Cum Laude. York University.
Devised Theatre Set & Costume Design AMTC Training Program. Actors, Models, and Talent for Christ SHINE Conference Drama Curriculum Training. Helen O'Grady Drama Academy Classical Voice. Studied privately with Carol Verkaik Jazz & Hip Hop. All That Jazz Dance Co. Face Painting. Dream Costumes Chatham |
Costume designs for Theatre P.O.V's "monster" at York University.
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Dragon puppet designed and built for Wavestage Theatre Company's "Shrek".
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Special SkillsSinging (mezzo soprano)
Guitar Piano Movement & Dance Modelling (fashion and commercial) Songwriting Drawing Graphic Design Hand Drafting Painting (acrylic and watercolour) Digital Painting (Procreate) Face Painting & Makeup Art Costume Design Set Design Scenic Painting Props Building Film Production Design Photoshop Working with Children |