About Us
THINGS WE BELIEVE
Our work can be seen outside, in found spaces or converted spaces. We incorporate community members and young people into the process and seek meaningful relationships with groups focused on sustainability, climate justice, or youth.
Guiding Principles
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When we make things, we aim for the sweet spot where CONTENT, FORM, PROCESS and VALUES align. We will continually fail at doing this perfectly, but keep trying anyway.
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The process is always visible in the performance. The audience is not just watching the final outcome, they are watching the fact that these people came together to make this thing at this time in this place.
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Audiences are also participants. Either directly or indirectly.
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We are all in the same sensory space. So (re)act accordingly.
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Understanding happens not just through our heads, but through our bones, our bellies and our experiences.
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After it is done, make sure to clean up and take care of each other.
Hello
These are some of our core creators and educators
Artistic Director
Emily Pearlman
Emily is an artist/educator who works with people of all ages to develop supportive project-specific creation processes.
She has co-created over 50 performance works in collaboration with theatre makers, dancers, musicians, audio-makers, schools, and communities. She has worked in regional theatres, performed on boardroom tables and storage cupboards, directed in the backwoods of Ohio and in the Ottawa River.
Her original work has toured across Canada and been commissioned by the NAC’s Canada Scene, Ottawa Children’s Festival, Ottawa Storytellers, and the University of Ottawa.
Emily holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Creation and has taught Theatre at the University of Ottawa, Algonquin College and youth arts training programs across the country.
Artistic Associate
Laurel Green
Laurel (she/her) is a nationally recognized dramaturg, creative producer, and collaborator who designs invitations to participate and provocations for change.
With a background in new play development, Laurel's work has grown to include participatory gardening installations, gameful performances, technology-enhanced experiences, and community activations. As an artist-researcher with a focus on participatory performance-making for social change, she is currently undertaking a PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies at York University where she is also an instructor.
Artistic Associate
Lindsey Lambden
Lindsey Lambden is a maker and educator whose work centres around presence, mindfulness and the outdoors.
She studied Theatre at Concordia University, and then used her training while teaching ESL to students age of 3 - 65, both overseas in South Korea, and at the Canadian Language Learning College in Ottawa. A certified Yoga Instructor, she has taught various levels of Hatha yoga in Almonte since 2016.
Lindsey is the co-director of the Almonte Summer Theatre Camp and directed "Trumptanic" for Lighting the Way
Artistic Associate
Nick Di Gaetano
Nick Di Gaetano has been making original stories, music and performance professionally for over 20 years.
His work includes clown shows, puppet shows, improv shows, shows for children, punk/hardcore bands, alt-folk bands, performance art, video art, voice overs, sound design, music direction and a wealth of original songs and compositions for stage, screen and recorded mediums.
His work lives in the uncomfortable place where weird, sad and irreverent collide, and you can check it here
Youth Associate
Josie B
Josie is a student at Notre Dame High School, who is entering her third year as a camp assistent.
During the year she does a lot of reading and volunteering at the library. Her favourite thing about theatre is working with so many interesting people and having so much fun. She loves spending time with her two cute dogs, and her friends and family.
Youth Associate
Lauren B
Lauren is an involved student at Notre Dame High School. She loves all things art and enjoys connecting with others. She spends her summers volunteering, hanging out with friends, and trying new things. Lauren loves expressing herself, learning, and making new friends through the art of theatre and can’t wait to see what comes next!
Youth Associate
Penelope S
This will be Penelope's first year as an associate after being a camper for 4 years.
Youth Associate
Ben L.
This will be Ben's second year as a youth associate