Jed Tomlinson, Professional Mentor, Playwriting Program

Jed Tomlinson is a Montreal based Clown, Director, Teacher, and Drummer.
Jed is a co-founder of the Screaming Goats Collective whose inaugural show Persephone Bound, an aerial circus theatre show exploring issues of sexual consent and the role of the judicial system in cases of sexual assault, was nominated for 5 Metas (Montreal English Theatre Awards) winning two.
He is also the co-counder of Sizzle and Spark Productions whose two shows, The Sama Kutra and Hushabye, have enjoyed over 90 performances across the country. Other clown credits include: The Island (Hectik Theatre), The Lost and Lost Department (The Pie Factory Collective), The Sleep Over (The Pie Factory Collective). As a Director: Mme. Brulée and At Home with Giselle (Empire Pagaille) Ashes (Sage Theatre’s Ignite Festival).
Jed began his training in Pochinko clown in 2010 at the Manitoulin Conservatory for Creation and Performance (MCCP), primarily under the tutelage of John Turner of Mump and Smoot. Jed has toured both nationally and internationally in various capacities, and has taught clown for One North Clown, The University of Regina, Bishop’s University, The University of New Mexico, Dawson College, Tricklock Theatre (Revolutions International Theatre Festival and the Manoa Project), The Montreal Clown Festival, Imago Theatre, Cirque Hors Piste, Momo Dance, Dancing Sky Theatre and at the MCCP.
Jed has worked extensively in technical theatre as a production manager, technical director, scenic carpenter and tour director. Favorite credits include: Nix (2010 Cultural Olympiade) Elephant Wake (Cultural Olympiade, Carrefour, Magnetic North) Mesa (UK Tour), Project: Whooping Crane (Japan Tour).
Jed has also had the opportunity to work as a creative producer and art director with a myriad of event companies in Montreal, enjoying a role that bridges both the creative and the technical teams.