Are We There Yet?

partners

This research alliance is made up of theatre and health organizations, university researchers and independent artists .

PLAYWRIGHTS
Jane Heather, Playwright and Author of Are We There Yet?		Kenneth Williams, Co-Playwright for *Are We There Yet?* (Aboriginal Adaptation)

THEATRE PARTNERS
Concrete Theatre Concrete Theatre is an Edmonton based company of artists that works in the community using theatre to promote cultural diversity and to examine social issues.		Mieko Ouchi, Artistic Co-Director Caroline Howarth, Artistic Co-Director
Mulgrave Road Theatre Mulgrave Road Theatre’s vision is to create, develop and produce theatre inspired by the Atlantic Canadian experience.		Emmy Alcorn, Artistic Director
neworldtheatre neworldtheatre is dedicated to the creation, development and production of new plays and community-based programming that reflect multiple facets of British Columbia’s diverse populations.		Camyar Chai, Founding Artistic Producer Marcus Youssef, Interim Aritistic Producer
Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company SNTC is a cultural organization founded with the understanding that arts and culture are intertwined and as such are an integral part of the human make-up. SNTC creates & produces artistic presentations by Canadian Aboriginal artists.		Alanis King , Artistic Director Donna Heimbecker, General Manager Deneen Gudjonson, Administrator Ensemble Theatre Arts Program (ETAP), actors

HEALTH PARTNERS
Options Sexual Health Association of Edmonton Options Edmonton is a charitable organization that provides sexual health education and counselling services.		Larry Brockman, Executive Director Brian Parker, Workshop Leader
Public Health Services Guysborough Youth Health and Services Centre The Guysborough Youth Health & Services Centre supports youth in a participatory centre and believes that youth have an important voice in decision making and determining how their health needs should be met.		Leona Purcell, Public Health Nurse, Coordinator
Native Counselling Services of Alberta Native Counselling Services of Alberta is an agency focused on the healing and harmony of the Aboriginal individual, family and community.		Patti LaBoucane-Benson, Director of Research and Evaluation

Lac La Ronge Indian Health Band Service s LLRIHBS provides health services that meet the distinct needs of the membership of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.		Heather Jansen
Saskatoon Health Region SHR's focus is on providing health through innovation in service, education, and research.		Brett Dow Erin Schoenfeld
Northern Inter-Tribal Health Association NITHA provides third-level service for the First Nations Partners.		Leslie Brooks
Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region MCRHR provides service to over 21,000 residents in the north-east area of Saskatchewan.		Wendy McPhail
Vancouver Coastal Health VCH provides a full range of health care services ranging from hospital treatment to community-based residential, home health, mental health and public health services.		Kenji Maeda
UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
University of Alberta		Jan Selman, Principal Investigator, Drama Brenda Munro, Human Ecology Shaniff Esmail, Occupational Therapy Liz Ludwig , Project Administrator
University of British Columbia		Jim Ponzetti, School of Social Work and Family Studies
University of Guelph		Gerald Adams, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

CURRENT GRAD STUDENTS AND STUDENT PARTNERS

Tracey Bear-Coon, University of Alberta, Native Studies/English

Evelyn Derus, University of Alberta, Human Ecology

Matthew Gusul, University of Alberta, Drama

Rachael Thompson, University of Alberta, Drama