OUR TEAM
Andraea Sartison
Co-Director/Co-Owner
Andraea is an award-winning event producer specializing in programming, content creation, logistics, and community engagement. She is recognized for her leadership, innovation, and ability to bring clients' big ideas to life through collaboration. As a theatre artist she has captained the creation of 40 original plays, TV shows, audio dramas and festivals; and traveled internationally as a performer and director across Canada and to Broadway, New York.
What makes Andraea kick-ass? “I am a member of Manitoba's Master Angler program.”
Jennie O’Keefe
Co-Director/Co-Owner
Jennie O loves to work alongside clients to realize their goals and dreams and especially loves it when she can infuse art and creativity in the events they are collaborating on. Jennie O is also a multimedia artist that has exhibited throughout Canada, the U.S. and Europe and has been featured in several publications including Craft, Border Crossings, Jezebel, Dwell, Lonely Planet, The Guardian and featured in a short doc for CBC Arts. Her favourite group exhibition she’s been in was her favorite artist Kiki Smith. Her most notable projects of late are Huttie for the Warming Huts International Competition v.19 and Spruce Woods for ICEHOTEL V29 in Sweden- created in collaboration with her husband Chris Pancoe.
What makes Jennie kick-ass? “I can make anything out of cardboard and a little duct tape.”
Victoria Hill
Event Manager
Victoria works onsite at your events and in the months leading up to it to make sure your ideas are given a voice. Victoria is also a multidisciplinary artist working in the realm of theatre and dance as a facilitator, playwright, performer, and creator. Her experience as an independent artist crosses over into event coordination, as she brings ideas to life from the small to the large scale.
What makes Victoria kick-ass? “I lived in my tent on an off-grid island for several weeks while studying dance and tai-chi at a studio nestled in the woods.”
Lily Tackaberry
Event Manager
Lily is an American-turned-Canadian with an event management history in comic-cons, active transportation, and trivia. Zie's passionate about the nitty gritty and building the strongest foundation to bring your event to life. She'll always meet you where you're at and loves to share in your passion. In her free time, she's living her best life as a digital hipster & playing far too many video games with her wife and cat, Slurpee.
What makes Lily kick-ass? “I can build a computer from scratch!”
Cali (On Leave)
Event Manager
Cali is a queer artist from Métis and settler ancestry who loves using her multidisciplinary and academic approach to help make your ideas and events a success. As a theatre artist, Cali works primarily in directing, dramaturgy, producing and education and has worked across the prairies on over a dozen shows spanning from new work to classical text.
What makes Cali kick-ass? “I have delusionally manifested my way into running a half marathon and hiking many tall mountains”
Christine Leslie
Marketing & Communications Manager
From conceptualizing marketing strategies to designing visuals, Christine works behind the scenes to ensure your event is shared with the public in a meaningful and impactful way. Christine (she/her) is a graphic designer and theatre artist. She is an active member of the Winnipeg theatre community as a director and actor and is a graduate of Toronto Film School’s Interactive Media and Graphic Design program.
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