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A Bit About TES

Tracey Erin Smith is an internationally recognized transformational leader and creator. She is the founder and driver of SOULO Theatre, originating in Toronto, with workshops in New York City, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Vancouver and the UK. A proud Canadian, Tracey is an award-winning teacher, solo performer, theatre director and thought leader employing personal stories for global transformation.

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Tracey’s work had been seen Off-Broadway and on several stages the world over where she has been awarded Best of the Fringe (Toronto and NYC), Broadway World Award (NYC), and the Audience Choice Award (NYC). She is the host and creator of the critically acclaimed documentary series DRAG HEALS (Amazon Prime, Apple TV).

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Tracey is also a two-time Diamond First Place Award Winner for Best Theatre Instructor (The Toronto Star). She has helped create hundreds of solo shows that have been performed on stages around the world. In the spring of 2020, Tracey and her partner embarked on a life-changing adventure and purchased a gorgeous off-grid hunting and fishing lodge called birchdalelake.com in Southwest Nova Scotia. Along with learning many new things about survival, Tracey is excited for the release of her first book, Flying SOULO in the fall of 2024. .

Awards and Recognition

2006
BEST OF THE TORONTO FRINGE
2007
BEST OF THE TORONTO FRINGE
2008
BEST OF FRIGID NEW YORK CITY
2009
BEST OF FRIGID NEW YORK CITY
BROADWAY WORLD AWARD
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
2014
BEST SMALL THEATRE IN TORONTO
2015
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) 2015
2018
BEST THEATRE INSTRUCTOR - DIAMOND FIRST AWARD
2019
BEST OF THE TORONTO FRINGE
BEST THEATRE INSTRUCTOR - DIAMOND FIRST AWARD
2024
RECIPIENT OF THE INSPIRE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
FINALIST FOR THE CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS | BEST HOST & SERIES

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