Kaitlin Williams
Artistic Director
kaitlin@pacifictheatre.org
Kaitlin Williams is an interdisciplinary theatre artist born and raised on the unceded, shared territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh nations. Since earning her BFA in Acting at the University of Victoria, she has shared her heart and skills with many productions as a director, actor, and costume designer.
A long-time member of the Pacific Theatre community, Kaitlin began her theatre career in 2009 as a PT apprentice. PT stage highlights include a provincial tour acting in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by Ron Reed and directing both the Canadian premiere of Mother of the Maid by Jane Anderson and the sold-out hit Kim’s Convenience by Ins Choi. Kim’s went on to have multiple remounts and tours with the Arts Club Theatre, and the production won the 2022 Betty Mitchell award for Outstanding Production in Calgary, AB. Kaitlin’s recent PT highlight was directing Will Eno’s Wakey, Wakey, nominated for five Jessie Richardson awards in 2022, including Outstanding Production.
In various capacities, Kaitlin has also worked with Bard on the Beach, the Arts Club, the Belfry, ITSAZOO, Delinquent Theatre, the Electric Company, Chemainus Theatre, Western Canada Theatre, Touchstone Theatre, Rumble Theatre, and many others. She has been grateful to receive Jessie nominations for both her acting and directing.
Above all, Kaitlin is a community builder and believes theatre is one of the best ways we can commune together--to bear witness to what it means to be human, grow in our empathy, and collectively attempt to gain a deeper understanding of the world around us. Kaitlin has served as Pacific Theatre’s Artistic Director since September 2020. When not in the theatre she is happiest spending time with her husband Ben, and their baby girl Mirren June.