PT Makers
Makers’ Names
Kaitlin Williams
Artistic Director
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.
Jennifer Milley
Executive Director
Jenn joined the Pacific Theatre team in April 2020 - right in the middle of the COVID crisis. She comes to Pacific Theatre from Vancouver Christian School, where she was the Development Director, with an enthusiasm for creative work. Jennifer has a BA and MA in English Literature from UBC, and has been a fan of theatre since being cast as "Teacher" in the school play at age 8. In recent years, she has returned to creative endeavours - writing and directing some nativity plays for kids, poetry, and painting. She is thrilled to be up close with creators and to marry her administrative experience and creative interests.
Mike deBoer
Director of Development and Community Engagement
After 17 years working in banking and finance, Mike moved to the not-for-profit sector, spending the past six years working alongside artists and speakers raising funds for an international poverty relief organization. All throughout, Mike has retained a deep love for Pacific Theatre, supporting it as an avid fan, board member, subscriber, improviser, and talking/singing chicken (Lucia Frangione’s Chickens, 2004). Mike is thrilled to join the staff as Director of Development and Community Engagement. Mike is grateful to live and work on the unceded land of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations with his wife Rebecca, and their three daughters.
Khushi Khosla
Office Manager
Khushi is a recent graduate from the University of British Columbia, born and raised in New Delhi, India she brings a unique perspective to any team she is a part of. She maintains a strong passion for the arts, and focuses on maintaining an intersectional network within the business of the creative industries. Her bachelors in business management and experience as a digital & visual designer inspires her to push the boundaries of what artists believe is possible when it comes to achieving their creative goals. A natural born leader, and powerhouse in the business world, her role within the company is to organize and oversee the day to day as our Office Manger. She is the eyes beyond the traditional model of business and actively uses her skills as an artist to propel other creatives forward by bringing together all her experiences and bringing a positive spirit to her workplace.
Alina Quarin
Office Coordinator
Alina (she/her) has been seating patrons and selling tickets as part of PT’s Front Of House team since September. She brings with her a diverse background in the performing arts as both an artist and in administration. After receiving her diploma in Arts and Entertainment Management from Capilano University, Alina began working in talent management for film and television and is now entering back into the theatre world. She’s worked as a Front Of House Manager at many different theatre companies and festivals around Vancouver and loves seeing the reactions of audiences when she opens the doors for them at the end of the show. When she isn’t helping to get the show started, Alina is a stage actor, director, writer, and intimacy professional for film and theatre with extensive training and experience in theatre performance and advocacy practices. She’s excited to bring her efficient manner, consent-forward approach, and passion for the safety and well-being of artists to Pacific Theatre.
Ron Reed
Artistic Director Emeritus
Ron founded Pacific Theatre in 1984 after completing his MFA in acting at the California Institute of the Arts. As an actor, he has been nominated for six Jessie Richardson awards for his work in THE SEAFARER, SHADOWLANDS, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, MOURNING DOVE, GOD’S MAN IN TEXAS, and COTTON PATCH GOSPEL. Other favourite productions include OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, DAMIEN, THE CHRISTIANS, and his one-man adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
Ron has written more than a dozen plays, which have received over sixty productions. BOOK OF THE DRAGON won the Chalmers Canadian Play Award in 1997, and TENT MEETING (a collaboration with Morris Ertman) was nominated for Toronto’s Dora Mavor Moore Award and Edmonton’s Sterling Award. REFUGE OF LIES was produced in New York by Firebone Theatre, and his most recent play, TOLKIEN, is slated for upcoming productions in Minneapolis and San Diego. Ron's memorable Pacific Theatre productions as a director include A BRIGHT PARTICULAR STAR, THE RAINMAKER, DOUBT, COMMON GRACE, and TALLEY'S FOLLY. As Artistic Director, he is particularly gratified by the company's 2011 Jessie Richardson Award, Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award for Curation and Execution of an Outstanding Season of Theatre.
Board Of Directors
Board of Directors
Lilac Bosma • President
Robert Wegner • Treasurer
Winnie Chan • Member at Large
Darcy Hagan • Member at Large
Ryan Koch • Member at Large
Christina Liu • Member at Large
Chris Nash • Member at Large
Lance Odengard • Member at Large
Sharon Jonesy • Member at Large
Larisse Campbell • Artist Advisor
Craig Erickson • Artist Advisor
Maki Yi • Artist Advisor
Anita Wittenberg • Artist Advisor
Every season we gather a new group of new theatre graduates into our midst as season apprentices. Our apprentices are all graduates from theatre training programs, on the verge of launching their professional careers. The apprenticeship program is part mentorship, part creative residency, allowing these fledgling artists a place to grow their craft, experiment, create, and try new roles in a professional paid environment, all while making valuable industry connections.
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