Gay Igloo Recipient (January 2009)
Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert, Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a gay Canadian writer, actor, and academic. Born in Norwich, Connecticut he studied theatre in Toronto, Ontario at York University and the University of Toronto, before becoming co-founder and artistic director of Buddies in Bad Times, a Toronto theatre company dedicated to GLBT drama. Gilbert's has also been know to perform in drag and his aka drag name is Jane.
Although primarily a playwright Gilbert has also published novels, poetry and an autobiography. He has also been a regular columnist for Toronto's Eye weekly. Many of Gilbert's works are produced at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
Gilbert holds the University Chair in Creative Writing and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto. The Hammertheatre Company, founded in January 2007, is a company devoted to theatre research in Hamilton, Ontario and also devoted to the plays of artistic director Sky Gilbert whose plays will deal with issues of gender and sexuality. The theatre is at the old Ancient Order of Foresters building in the James Street North neighbourhood where Hamilton's Art scene continues to blossom and where Sky has been living since 2004. His works both in print and on the stage have helped advance GLBT issues.
Although primarily a playwright Gilbert has also published novels, poetry and an autobiography. He has also been a regular columnist for Toronto's Eye weekly. Many of Gilbert's works are produced at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
Gilbert holds the University Chair in Creative Writing and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto. The Hammertheatre Company, founded in January 2007, is a company devoted to theatre research in Hamilton, Ontario and also devoted to the plays of artistic director Sky Gilbert whose plays will deal with issues of gender and sexuality. The theatre is at the old Ancient Order of Foresters building in the James Street North neighbourhood where Hamilton's Art scene continues to blossom and where Sky has been living since 2004. His works both in print and on the stage have helped advance GLBT issues.
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