Approach
I build rooms where people can do their best work.
My work is grounded in the core belief that everyone in the room is an artist.
I don’t see performers as bodies to shape or ideas to execute. I see collaborators with instincts, histories, and intelligence that are essential to the work.
When we centre the human in the room, something shifts:
The process becomes more responsive.
The work becomes more alive.
And the result is something none of us could have made alone.
What I Care About
I care about work that is:
Transparent: where expectations, process, and decision-making are clear
Embodied: where the body is thinking, not just illustrating
Alive: responsive to the people in the room
Clarity creates trust. Trust allows for risk, collaboration, and deeper work.
I value process as much as, or more than, the final product. Because if we’re not good to one another in the making of it, then what are we doing this for?
How I Work
I come into the room with a strong point of view and a clear aesthetic sense. I know what I’m building.
I begin with clear frameworks: shared language, physical vocabulary, and shared values. This creates a foundation we can all work from.
From there, I stay open. I watch. I listen. I adjust.
My relationship to text is not conventional. I process language differently, which means I can’t rely on fixed interpretation or genre expectations in the same way many people do.
Instead, I work from what is present: these people, in this room, at this moment.
That makes my process necessarily responsive.
I make a clear offer, then create space to collaborate, refine, and sharpen the work together.
What I Expect in the Room
Respect: for each other’s time, bodies, and contributions
Transparency: clear communication, expectations, and decision-making
Accountability: everyone is responsible for how they show up
Care: we take responsibility for the impact of our actions
Grace: we allow space for learning, repair, and being human
I take a zero-tolerance approach to harassment, discrimination, or harm.
What It Feels Like in the Room
The room is structured, focused, and responsive. Time is used with intention.
You will be asked to think, not just execute. To take responsibility for your work. To stay present.
“I love collaborating with Lynn because she has so much knowledge and experience in multiple forms of artistic expression and is skilled in building processes that facilitate all artists involved to bring their best and most innovative ideas to the table.”
— Nicole Rousseau
There is room for risk. And support to take it.
“It was a gift to collaborate with Lynn. Her honest, caring, and careful approach to choreography and dramaturgy boosted my confidence… Helping people shine is her specialty.”
— Kim White
The work is taken seriously. The people in the room are too.
“Lynn is a valuable partner in any room… she instantly had an idea that we put into place that served the story, and helped the actors feel rooted in what they needed to do… Lynn is able to see the big picture… and ensure the safety of everyone working in the room.”
— Owen Carter