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…
Digital Catalyst Team – Rebecca Ballarin, Laurel Green
Using digital tools as social technologies, the Digital Catalyst Team specializes in designing generous strategies for creating and hosting active and…
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…
Matthew Heiti – Associate Artist
Born in a meteor crater, Matthew Heiti is a writer, actor, director and teacher working in North Ontario. He holds a…
Kira Meyers-Guiden – Associate Artist
Kira Meyers-Guiden (she/her) is a queer, feminist, theatre artist-scholar whose work is focused on 2SLGBTQIA+ representation and community resistance. She currently…
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…
