SPEECH & CHORAL SPEECH

Adjudicator:  Marliss Weber

Marliss Weber holds two diplomas in Speech Arts (AMRC and ATCL), diplomas in Theatre Studies (RDC) and Communications (MRC), as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Athabasca University.  She is currently working on her Master of Arts in Communications at the University of Alberta.  She has worked in television, film and theatre as an actor, director, producer and writer for nearly fifteen years, and has taught Musical Theatre and Speech Arts to students of all ages.  She has also served as dialect/vocal coach on several theatre productions in the Edmonton area.  Marliss is delighted to return to her 'home' festival in this special 25th anniversary year.