
Ted Runcie
Ted Runcie is a Jamaican-Canadian composer, conductor and educator with more than 15 years experience in classical music and musical theatre in Asia; a pioneer of Taiwan’s vibrant musical theatre industry.

Jake Runeckles
Jake Runeckles is a theatre maker, musician, and advocate for positive change. He trained at George Brown Theatre School and the Birmingham Conservatory of Classical Theatre.

Luke Reece
Luke Reece is an award-winning producer, playwright, and poet. He is an artistic leader within the national arts community, advocating for engaging and nuanced storytelling.

Chantal Forde
Chantal Forde is a writer and director with a passion for creating new works and taking on theatrical opportunities that challenge and inspire.
Fatuma Adar
Fatuma Adar is a Somali-Canadian writer based in Toronto. She was long-listed in CBC’s Creative Nonfiction Prize and profiled in Up Close: Young Black Women Making Canada Better.

Kanika Ambrose
Kanika Ambrose is a playwright and librettist, currently in-residence at Cahoots Theatre, developing her play "our place." Her work has been featured at Obsidian Theatre Company, Curtis Institute of Music, Tapestry Opera, Rhubarb Festival and Toronto Fringe. Kanika is proud Artistic Producer of Paprika Festival and one of Cahoots Theatre Company's 30 for 30 theatremakers for their 30th anniversary season.


Kolton Stewart
Canadian TV actor, musician, dancer and songwriter Kolton James Stewart was born in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and has had a keen interest in performing from a very early age. As a TV Actor, he is very well known for his role on the YTV/Netflix television series Some Assembly Required in the role of Jarvis. He won "Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor" this year at the 36th Annual Young Artist Awards (YAA) in Los Angeles, joining the likes of Brad Pitt, Zac Efron, and Leonardo DiCaprio as a recipient of the prestigious award.


Lezlie Wade
is an award winning writer, actor, director and lyricist with over 20 years experience in theatre.

Avery Jean Brennan
Avery Jean (They/Them) is transfeminine producer, actor, director, musical director, writer, and transgender advocate raised in Kjipuktuk, and now based in Tkaronto.

Jennifer Villaverde
Jennifer Villaverde is an Actor/Singer/Writer/Theatre Maker/Arts Educator/Wife and Mother
