Lloy Coutts Collection (University of Guelph)

She was a founding member of the Playhouse Acting School, established by late Powys Thomas at the Vancouver Playhouse. Lloy worked at the Stratford Festival from 1970-1981 as the voice coach and later returned to assitant direct "Julius Caesar" (1990) and "Much Ado" (1991). In later years, she studied dramaturgy and directed plays at the University of Waterloo, York University, Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Orangeville, and Citadel Theatre among others. Highlights include her production of "The Double Bass" starring Eric Peterson and "Saliva Milkshake" starring Nicky Guadagni. She was considered one of the premier voice coaches in Canada for many decades.

Lloy Coutts born in Alberta in April of 1941, she was a teacher, coach and director. First got involved in children's theatre through Edmonton's Parks and Recreation. Accepted to the premier class (1963) of the National Theater School, Lloy went on to finish her studies at New York University.

From the description of Collection consists of performance files, reviews and articles, house programs, administration, publicity, correspondence, handwritten notes, original scripts, drawings, production notes, posters and other materilas relating to the career of director Lloy Coutts, 1941-2008. 1931- 2002. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 628845643