Lisa O’Connell – Artistic Director

A fierce advocate for regional theatre artists, Lisa O’Connell (she/her) is the founding Artistic Director of Pat the Dog Theatre Creation,…

Tara Butler – Associate Artist

Tara began her career with The National Ballet of Canada after graduating from the National Ballet School. She then danced for…

Jennifer Cornish – Associate Artist

Jennifer Cornish: Trained by industry pros from Stratford, Shaw, Second City, and Kids in the Hall, Jennifer has worked in film…

Caitie Graham – Northerners’ Unit and E-Bulletin

Caitie is a dramaturg, playwright, and emerging screenwriter who is as excited about telling stories as she is about empowering others…

Amy Neufeld – Associate Artist

Amy Neufeld is a perfectly fine person who lives, works, knits, and writes in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She has one husband,…

Vanessa C Spence – Associate Artist

Vanessa C Spence is a classically trained theatre actor, published author, playwright, producer, and arts educator. She is a creative entrepreneur…

Karen Thistle – Producer/PlaySmelter Festival

Karen Thistle was born and raised in Sudbury where she grew up with both literary and imaginary friends. A playwright with…