About Vanessa Gilbert
photo by Marilyn Fontenrose
Vanessa Gilbert is a collaborative theatre artist based in Providence, RI. She produces and directs theatrical works of varying scales, from miniature puppet theatre to multi-day performance festivals and opera. In 17 years with Perishable Theatre, Vanessa directed and produced scores of plays and events and founded both Blood from a Turnip-RI’s only late night puppet salon and the Resident Artist at Perishable Theatre program. She is a proud member of the Magdalena Project, an international network for women in contemporary theatre for which she instigated Magdalena USA, to date the only Magdalena Project event in the USA. Vanessa is also an associate artist with Sleeping Weazel, an expansive theatre company based between Boston, MA and the internet.
For a more comprehensive overview of her work go to her resume or the photo gallery.
For a more comprehensive overview of her work go to her resume or the photo gallery.