Jennica (she/her) has been an actor, producer, and director with TYA companies across the country and spent four years as an Artistic Associate at Persephone Theatre before taking over CTYP. She studied at both the University of Winnipeg, where she graduated with Honours in performance, and the Studio 58 Acting conservatory in Vancouver, where she currently teaches acting. Since her graduation in 2012, Jennica has toured extensively with Green Thumb Theatre, Quest Theatre (Calgary), and as a solo performer in her pieces This Time I Get What I Want and An Inheritance, which was published in 2013. She’s a leader, a multitasker, and loves a good laugh. And no matter where you find her, she will bring the perfect combination of professionalism and goodhearted joy. A recent career highlight includes directing  Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls for CTYP, for which she won the Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Direction. This season she will direct CTYP's holiday show: Snow White . Jennica is ecstatic to bring her passion for creating magical experiences for young people through the power of theatre to CTYP.

Dave (he/him) is a playwright and producer who has dedicated his life to developing intelligent, theatrical plays for young people that foster conversation. His plays for young audiences include Out in the Open, tagged (Dora nominated), Celestial Being (Jessie nominated) for Green Thumb Theatre, and Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls (Dora nominated) for Roseneath Theatre. His work has been produced across North America, as well as Israel, Poland, Ireland, and Germany. He is also the Associate Artistic Director of Zee Zee Theatre, a Vancouver-based theatre company that amplifies voices from the margins with a focus on LGBTQ2S+ work.

Driven by curiosity, Randi wears many hats in the world of theatre. Her passion for puppetry has taken her across the country and, more recently, the world. She has a background in devising new works for a wide range of audiences and has worked in numerous artistic capacities with Chemainus Theatre Festival, Neworld Theatre, Caravan Farm Theatre, the Canadian Academy of Mask and Puppetry, the National Arts Centre, and Western Canada Theatre. Randi holds a BFA in Performance from UVic and is returning to Carousel after completing an MFA in Directing at the University of Calgary. She is also currently the Artistic Producer of Project X Theatre in Kamloops.

Lisa Gemino (She/Her) is returning to her theatre roots after many years in film production and emergency services logistics support while located on the stolen land of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) & sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Her artistic energy is directed towards prose and non-fiction writing and her practical skills will be focussed on supporting and uplifting the work of the staff, performers, artists, students and audience members who engage with Carousel Theatre on any level.

Shea (she/her) leads with compassion and community in all of her directing, producing, administrative and creative work. During her time in Calgary, Shea had the opportunity to work as a theatre educator at Quest Theatre, Trickster Theatre, and Calgary Young People’s Theatre! She was the Artistic Associate at Verb Theatre for three years where she associate directed A More Sparkling Version of Ourselves (Verb Theatre) and co-produced Bliss [the birthday party play] at the High Performance Rodeo. Shea is passionate about uplifting queer voices, collaboration, and workshopping new scripts. You can find Shea at drag shows, new play readings, and intimacy choreography workshops!

Mitchell (he’s the one on the right) is a full time uncle and part time theatre artist/administrator currently living on the stolen lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Semiahmoo, Stó:lō and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawassen) peoples. He is passionate about supporting Theatre in Vancouver in whatever way he can and is thrilled to find himself currently wrangling ticketing software and more at Carousel.

Jessica (she/her) is an actor and theatre professional currently living on the stolen lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Semiahmoo, Stó:lō and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawassen) peoples. When not acting or working one of her theatre jobs, Jessica is passionately working towards creating opportunities for artists who are struggling to find their place in Vancouver theatre through her theatre company – Bramble Theatre Collective (@brambletheatreco). She is so grateful to be working at CTYP and learning from a team that leads with kindness and community in mind, values that she hopes to bring to her own leadership.

For over twenty years, Ewa has worked as an accountant for many local non-profit organizations and charities, with a primary focus on arts organizations. She has established long-standing relationships with many of her clients and has witnessed and collaborated in their growth. Ewa has a love for theatre and music that stems from her daughter Joanna’s active involvement in the dance and figure skating community at a young age. They continue to endeavor to support artists and believe in ensuring that Vancouver continues to flourish in bringing about creative and cultural experiences to the public.

Liz (she/her) can't stop looking for ways to immerse herself in BC's theatre community. When not managing CTYP's social media channels, she spends her time working at Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops (Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc) as their Social Media and Marketing Coordinator. Liz is always excited to see what comes next, and hopes to continue exploring her passion of stage management amongst it all.