Troy David Mercier
Southern Vermont Dance Festival
production Jester, i.e.production Clown, i.e. Production Manager
Northampton, MA
Troy David Mercier is a multifaceted artist, specializing in both performing and teaching devised physical theatre. His passion and strength is creating original works of performative art in collaboration with other artists of theatre, dance, and the visual arts. Troy is a current performer with: PaintBox Theatre, Strong Coffee Stage, Roving Roots, and The Legible Bodies.
Troy is working towards completing his Masters of Fine Arts in Playwriting with a special focus on Devised Physical Theatre from SMITH College. He holds his Bachelor's of Art (Summa Cum Laude) in Theatre from UMASS Amherst. He continues to work professionally as an Actor, Dancer, Teacher, Playwright, Sculptural Artist, Photographer, House Manager, Stage Manager, Production Manager, Rigger, and Lighting Technician.
"Simply put, my heart is in everything I do. In my artistic work, and in life, I seek to empower others by any means possible. Ultimately, I want to lift the human spirit. I do this through my work by reminding others of the strengths we possess as individuals, by cultivating empathy and by building community."