Ariel is a theatre director, writer, producer and grant writer. With a long history in grassroots community organizing, her current practice explores culturally specific disability creation and rehearsal methodologies. Ariel is the recipient of the Vancouver Mayor's Arts Award for Emerging Community Artist, and several Canada Council for the Arts grants.
“Success in theatre requires drive, meaning no real rest takes place, because if February is low on work, I don’t know if March will also be quiet — too quiet to pay rent.”