University of Alberta - Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Specialising in Physical Comedy
Grant MacEwan University - Theatre Arts Diploma
Specialising in Acting and Musical Theatre
University of Alberta - Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
Specialising in Theatre and Music
Tara is a director, theatre artist and physical comedy specialist. She believes that a willingness to be vulnerable lies at the heart of innovation and creativity. Tara encourages performers to embrace their missteps and to celebrate them with an enthusiastic TA-DA! She invites them to rediscover their pleasure in play and uncover the authentic artist within.
Excuse me...this is the truth! - Director, co-writer/creator.
A charming and laugh out loud piece - Edmonton Journal
Uproariously funny, a solid romantic comedy - Edmonton Sun
Unusually imaginative, spot on comedic timing and tremendous writing - SEE Magazine
Don't Make Fun of Jesus - Director, dramaturge. Winner of Winnipeg Best of Fest.
Don't make fun of Jesus is funny stuff - Calgary Herald
Exhilarating, life-affirming and always hilarious - CBC Winnipeg
Some of the funniest comedy bits we've ever heard - Winnipeg Sun
Taking Out the White Trash - Director, dramaturge. Winner of Winnipeg Best of Fest.
This hilarious show puts a comedy nail in the coffin - CBC Winnipeg
See Bob Run - Director.
Everything and anything should be admired about the production right from the acting to the staging. See Bob Run is clever, intelligent and incredibly moving - SEE Magazine
Urge to Kill - Co-creator/writer/actor.
Hilarious side characters get thrown into the mix, keeping the show alive from start to finish...the performances were spot on. Ultimately, a dark and thought-provoking work - SEE Magazine
Assassins - Actor/singer.
In terms of straight acting, my personal favourites are Tara Brodin as Moore, who has moments of Kristen Wiig-like brilliance (SNL) while bumbling towards shooting Gerald Ford - SEE Magazine
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris - Actor/singer.
Tara Brodin is the soprano. She wrings the heart when she opens her mouth. Fringe Pick of the Day! I loved it. An emotional cement mixer - CBC Edmonton
Tara has a powerful and lovely clown... fierce and naughty and full of regret. Beautiful - Christopher Bayes, Yale School of Drama