Instructors

Bradley, Pat

Theatre & Compass Officer, Ontario Arts Council

Since 2001, Pat has been the Theatre Officer at the Ontario Arts Council; she also manages Compass, a program for organizational development and professional development of arts managers. Read more >>

Brennan, Dawn

General Manager, Actsafe

Dawn Brennan is the General Manager of Actsafe, a health and safety association for the motion picture and performing arts industries. Read more >>

Burns, Ken

Owner, Solar Team

Ken enjoyed many years as a Stage Manager, working in regional theatre, summer stock, industrials, touring both in Canada and in the United States, theatre for young audiences and commercial theatre. Read more >>

Buset, Alexis

Technical Director, Young People's Theatre

After dropping out of teachers' college in a spectacular display of career planning gone awry, Alexis found her calling by attending production programs at the Humber School of Creative and Performing Arts and the National Theatre School of Canada. Read more >>

Buss, Christopher

Production Manager, Mediaco - The Presentation Company

Chris is a 1999 S.M. Arts alum and sees the conference as a great experience that broadened his outlook on his career as a Stage Manager. Read more >>

Corbett, Craig

Production Manager, Mediaco - The Presentation Company

Craig is excited to be a part of S.M. Arts 2012 and sees the conference as a great experience to broaden your outlook on a career as a Stage Manager. Read more >>

Cosgrave, Aidan

Founder & President, JST Productions

Aidan Cosgrave is the founder and President of J.S.T. Productions, an event and television production company with over 25 years of experience in national and international project creation and management. Read more >>

Davidson, Keith

Senior Business Representative, CAEA - Canadian Actors' Equity Association

Keith is a long-time employee of Equity. Read more >>

Felices-Luna, Pablo

Artistic Director, Carousel Players

Pablo Felices-Luna was born and raised in Peru, and came to Canada more than 15 years ago to pursue a career in theatre. Read more >>

Fitzgerald, Erin

Freelance CAEA Stage Manager

Erin is a Toronto-based stage manager with 12 years of experience working in theatre and musical theatre. Read more >>

Fleming, Peter

Production & Operations Manager, Ryerson Theatre School

A graduate of Ryerson's Radio and Television Arts program, Peter has been active in all areas of the entertainment business. Read more >>

Hepburn, Alistair

Freelance Production Manager

Alistair is a freelance Production Manager with a deep background in entertaining the masses in Toronto. Read more >>

Levinson, Daniel

Artistic Director, Rapier Wit

Daniel Levinson is a Fight Master, certified Fight Director and Fight Instructor with Fight Directors Canada, and the Past President of Fight Directors Canada. Read more >>

McQueen, Lynn

Communications Director, CAEA - Canadian Actors' Equity Association

Lynn worked as a professional Stage Manager in Montreal, Halifax and Toronto and across Canada. Read more >>

Monis, Susan

Freelance CAEA Stage Manager

Susan Monis most recent projects include Don Giovanni at the Opera Department, University of Toronto. Read more >>

Morgan, Winston

Founder, S.M.Arts

Winston Morgan stage managed in Canada for twenty-seven years and had the opportunity to work in a variety of situations including small, medium and large theatres across Canada, as well as festival and commercial productions. Read more >>

Porter, Chris

Stage Manager, Mirvish Productions

Mr. Porter’s achievements include many of Toronto’s major commercial musical theatre productions. Read more >>

Rainville, Janelle

Freelance Stage Manager / Freelance Production Manager / Instructor

Janelle has had the opportunity to stage manage for a variety of genres over the past 14 years including theatre, musicals, tours and special events, though the bulk of her time is spent working in the realm of dance. Read more >>

Westoll, Kathryn

Managing Director, Toronto Fringe Festival

Kathryn Westoll was a stage manager for thirteen years, mostly in Toronto. Read more >>