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Creative Team
Director
Abi Sanie (she/they)
Abi Sanie (she/they) is a 21 year old director, stage manager, educator, and theatre maker currently based in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal. As a fourth year Performance Creation student in the Department of Theatre at Concordia University, Abi’s performance work focuses on queerness, time, love, and dreams. Their directing and education practices are centered in theatre for social change and arts education advocacy. This year, Abi is proud to be serving as the Chair of the Concordia Association of Students in Theatre, Stage Manager of Grief directed by Jessica Carmichael, Stage Manager of Therapy Was a Mistake by Penina Simon at Mainline Theatre, Assistant Stage Manager of the Rocky Horror Show at Mainline Theatre, Student Intern at Infinitheatre, and working as a technician in various venues throughout Montreal. Special thanks to her beautiful partner Jack for his support and the magic he brings to every day! She cannot wait to continue building a community with this beautiful cast and crew, and to let the sun shine in on Montreal!
Assistant Director
Ian McCormack (he/they)
Ian McCormack (He/They) is an award-winning, neurodivergent multidisciplinary artist, playwright, and director, originally from the city of North Bay in Northern Ontario. Ian specializes in unconventional and activism theatre, creating art that breaks the stereotypical view of modern western theatre practices. Their art strives to provoke self-reflection and challenge a person to change their perspectives. As a disabled artist, he is an advocate for accessible arts practices and making theatre an inclusive space for all creators. Ian is also the artistic director of Portcullis Onstage, a fringe theatre group based in Northern Ontario. Ian is super excited to be working on HAIR.
Choreographer
Océanie Renaud (she/her)
Océanie Renaud is a twenty-year-old emerging artist, pursuing a BFA Degree with a Specialisation in Acting for the Theatre at Concordia University. Growing up in a very artistic family, she began dancing at the age of three, training mainly in ballet and contemporary. She earned many opportunities, including dancing as a company member of Éclat Dance Youth Company for multiple seasons, before transitioning to theatre in 2017. Her passion for performing arts and her ambition to further her theatre training ultimately led her to Montréal where she continues to develop her craft as a performing artist and creator. Océanie is passionate about telling provocative stories and creating safe spaces for everyone to confront and question the pertinent issues we face as a society, through performance.
Vocal Director
Maddison Schmitt (they/he)
Grateful to have grown up in Quw’utsun (Cowichan) unceded territory on what is currently known as Vancouver Island, Maddison now calls Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) home. As a 2-spirit Red River Métis citizen and interdisciplinary performing artist/theatre creator, they are honoured to have recently been asked to portray Louis Riel in Infinithéâtre’s touring production of Louis Riel: A Comic Strip Stage Play. Maddison completed a 3-year Diploma in Musical Theatre as well as a BPA in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Performance Production at Capilano University. They are currently completing a BFA in Performance Creation at Concordia University and as a mature student are blessed to be able to learn from their younger peers. Other credits include co-directing, performing in and vocal directing Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (Presentation House) and Reefer Madness: the Musical! (Point B); Aaron in Legally Blonde (TUTS); Ensemble in Hello, Dolly!, Will Rogers’ Follies, Oklahoma! (RCMT); Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (bard@brentwood); Angerbird in Ashgirl (Exit 22).
Music Director
Kirk Elsmore (he/him)
Kirk is the co-founder and artistic director of Starcatcher Productions. His most recently production, Urinetown: the Musical, has merited 13 BroadwayWorld 2022 Montreal Awards nominations, including Best Musical, Best Direction, and Best Musical Direction. Full time, Kirk works as an elementary school music teacher.
Dramaturg
Alex O'Neill (he/him)
Eccentric, creative, and bold are how Alex describes himself. A lover of live music, record collecting and cycling, he currently works as a research assistant on an international puppet theatre production, as a Student Ambassador at McGill University, and in various positions across the Model UN circuit. He is currently in his first year of a political science major and a minor in English Literature at McGill. One can typically find him perusing the Plateau for a palatable poutine or under a tree reading poetry or post-modernism.
Production Team
Producer
Kimberly (Kiki) Höneg (she/her)
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Kiki is in her third year as an undergraduate student at McGill University combining Classics with Cinema and Theatre to explore mythic storytelling through visual and performance art. Always involved in all different aspects of theatre and film from a young age, she is interested in storytelling cross-culturally. She is thrilled for this year's production and to be involved in theatre at McGill. Most of all, she is grateful to be part of such a dedicated team!
Assistant Producer/Publicity Director
Martha (Marty) Zimmerman (she/they)
Marty Zimmerman is a 21-year-old creator and promoter of performance based in Tiohti:áke/Montreal. They are in their first year of the Performance Creation specialization in Concordia’s Department of Theatre. Her practice focuses on creating and producing works of theatre that reflect society, bring awareness to important systemic issues, and question societal norms. This is her first year working with AUTS, and they are incredibly honored to be working with this beautiful, dedicated team of artists.
Stage Manager
Madeline Blake (she/her)
Hi! I’m Madeline, a first year arts student at McGill. I’ve been involved in theatre for the past 5 years and I adore being both on and off stage. This is my 4th time stage managing a musical and I’m so honoured to be part of such an amazing company dedicated to producing this charmingly eccentric show :)
Asst. Stage Manager
Lizzie Esses (she/they)
Lizzie is a first year Concordia Performance Creation student from Denver, Colorado. She has worked in the past as a director, stage manager, and performer with organizations from Denver Center for the Performing Arts to Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts. She's recently moved to Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, and is excited to work with AUTS as an assistant stage manager this year!
Asst. Stage Manager
Anna Brosowsky (she/her)
Anna Brosowsky is a first year at McGill University and is thrilled to be joining the AUTS team. Born and raised in Washington DC, Anna studied at the Studio Theater (performance) and the Shakespeare Theatre Company (criticism), and stage managed and made her directorial debut at the Round House Theater. She’s a paint-by-numbers aficionado, an aspiring baker, and the creator of the podcast “Spike Tape". She’s fired up to be back in the theater with Hair.
Tech/Design Team
Technical Director
Jack Morgan (he/they)
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Jack is thrilled to work on this production and watch everyone's vision come together. Jack lives for theater creation and loved being a part of the AUTS team last year for Sweet Charity. When they aren’t in tech week, Jack works as a creative director and freelances as a photographer. Jack would like to congratulate his partner Abi on fostering such an amazing community and production, as well as thanking her for being the smile on his face and the butterflies in his stomach. Break a leg everyone!
Technical Director
Sadie Derry (she/her)
Sadie Derry is a first year Acting student at Concordia. In the past she has been involved in productions including The Scottish Play, Antigone, The Imaginary Invalid and Eurydice. She has filled a variety of roles including director, stage manager and actor. She also enjoys writing poetry and plays, and plans to pursue a career in theatre.
Lighting Designer
Georgia Newsom (she/her)
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I am in my 3rd year as a design for theatre student at Concordia.
Lighting Operator
Naomi Levy (they/them)
Naomi is a fifth year acting student in the Concordia theatre program. Though the majority of their theatre work has been on stage, they are enjoying gaining new skills and experience on the technical side as well. They are so excited and honoured to be working as the light operator for this production, and hope to continue learning about and exploring the wonderful world of theatre tech!
Sound Designer
Hubert Crépin (he/him)
Hi! My name is Hubert and I just finished my bachelor's degree in Musique Numériques at the University of Montreal. I'm interested in everything relating to sound an music, especially their application in film and video games.
Set Designer
Khushi Chavda (she/her)
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Currently in my second year studying scenography at Concordia. Growing up in Mumbai, India I was fascinated by the multilingual theatre culture. While training in classical Indian dance I fell in love with the stage even more. Politically driven stories are my favourite as I see it as a means to protest specially in the times we live today. Which is what makes HAIR special and I look forward to working with an amazing team.
Prop Designer
Jessica M. Beausoleil (she/her)
Graduated from Concordia University in Scenography in 2021, Jessica M. Beausoleil is a Montreal based artist specializing in prop making and designing. As a very curious artist, Jess aspires to forge new methods of creation by working with anything and everything she can get her hands on. She gives great importance to the emotional connection associated with her designs as she believes in giving meaning to every detail of a prop. From the colour, to the texture, every element, big or small, matters, because what is a prop without its subtleties.
Costume/Puppet Designer
Myriam Daphné Olivier (she/they)
A jack of all trades, Myriam is a visual artist who is passionate about the performing arts and all things creative: the stuff that makes you feel alive! They have a particular interest in costumes, props, and puppets and work in a variety of fiber-based practices. They are an avid sketcher and illustrator and love to draw and paint on fabric as well as print using linocut. They are inspired by all things grotesque, transformative, and surrealist amongst many others.
Asst. Costume Designer/Equity Advisor
Sienna Edwards (she/her)
Hi! I'm Sienna and I'm in my 3rd year at McGill University majoring in Cultural Studies. I have been a seamstress for 3 years now specializing in vintage-inspired clothing. I love vintage fashion and I am an avid collector of 60s-70s clothing and decor. Though this is my first ever production, I'm a theatre kid at heart and I am so excited to be working on this show and bringing my knowledge of the Hair decade and creativity to the production!
Makeup/Hair Designer
Megan Siow (she/her)
I love theatre and my cat. I played Ursula in last years AUTS production of Sweet Charity and am so excited to be involved behind the scenes this year! I'm also the Tuesday Night Café Theatre's Operations Director as well as a U1 McGill English Lit student.
Graphic Designer
Duncan Glave (he/him)
I love making art, and just creating things. I’m interested in musical theatre and am just looking to put myself out there and show my art
Administrative Team
Financial Director/Events Coordinator
Caitlin Sibthorpe (she/her)
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Caitlin (she/her) is the VP Finance and Events Coordinator for the AUTS this year. She is studying math and business at McGill but was previously a Design for the Theatre student at Concordia and is thrilled to be able to once again be involved in the theatre community. Caitlin is very excited to be a part of such a lovely team of creative people.
Asst. Event Planner
Eli Waksbaum (he/him)
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A high school theater kid, in his second year at McGill studying math and computer science.
Front of House Manager
Lynsey Brooke (she/her)
I am a 2nd year McGill student studying psychology. In highschool I focused on theatre production and have continued to pursue my love for theatre production at AUTS both this year and last. Other than school and theatre, I am also a competitive cheerleader and love gaming with my friends!
Production Manager
Julieta Quinteros Amat (she/her)
A queer theater kid who wants to be that english teacher that also runs the drama department.
Production Assistant
Nadia Agrebi (they/she)
STEM student at Concordia from the wild west. Former Gleek, current fan of Hair. Proud to serve the production crew.
Moyse Hall
Departmental Chair
Erin Hurley (Prof.)
Theatre Production Manager
Corinne Deeley (Ms.)
Technical Supervisor
Keith Roche (Mr.)
Moyse Hall Staff
Sarah Pattloch
Luisa Pasturel
Dave Surette
Brendan Roche
Hannah Kirby
Corey Weiser
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