Janet is very excited to be venturing into this season as Artistic Director. She is a recent Ryerson Alumni, graduating this past summer with a Bachelor of Social Work. She has been with OCT for 4 years acting in the Annual Play Festival, choreographing fight scenes and dance numbers, and working as an Exec. She hopes to continue to grow the community and bring their works to life!
Janet Smith - Artistic Director
Colwyn Alletson - Exec at Large
Colwyn Alletson is a second year media production student at Ryerson. This is Colwyn's second year with OCT. Last year, Colwyn was the stage manager and sound designer for WARMTH, written and directed by Michael Maksimenko.
Joshua Aubin- Exec at Large
Going into his third year at Ryerson University's Image Arts: Film Studies program, Joshua joins the OCT executive team having been a community member and actor for the last two years. Since high school, Josh has sought out different creative mediums to exercise his story-telling as an actor, writer, and director. Now as an executive member, he is looking forward to aiding in the process of the completion of all the wonderful stories that will be told. Josh is also an eclectic film buff and is willing to talk about movies with you for as long as you're willing to listen!
Avishag Frank - Exec at Large
Avishag Frank is a third year Psychology student at Ryerson University. She is joining the executive team this 2019-2020 season as an Executive-at-Large. Previously, she got involved with OCT as an actor. She looks forward to being part of an amzing year with OCT.
Meagan Gove - Exec at Large
Meagan Gove is in her fifth year at Ryerson University in the Arts and Contemporary Studies Program. Meagan has worn many different hats during her time in community and non-for-profit theatre: playwright, actor, producer, and director. She was involved in two seasons at Oakham Community Theatre: she was a playwright in the Outland and an actor in Collapse. Meagan is very excited to be on the OCT board this year and is eager to lead events and help build another season of creative, engaging and boundary-pushing theatre. In her spare time, Meagan enjoys watching films, drinking far too much caffeine, taking long walks in the middle of nowhere, and is currently a staff writer with The Blank Page, which you can find at: home.blnkpage.org
Michaela Joseph - Exec at Large
Michaela is a second year Mechanical Engineering student at Ryerson University with a passion for theatre and all things tech. She joined OCT in her first year as a Stage Manager for the Annual Play Festival and will be serving as an Exec-At-Large this season. After multiple years of experience with various groups back home in Trinidad and Tobago, she is excited to be a part of the OCT family and work alongside an amazing executive team, giving her the opportunity to continue doing what she loves, and give back to the community in the process.
Aidan Kokorudz - Exec at Large
Aidan Kokorudz is in her fourth year at Ryerson University in the RTA school of media. This will be Aidan’s fourth year with OCT, first year as part of the executive team. She’s excited for the opportunity to give back to the community that gave her so many memories and outlets for creativity.
Eden McGuire - Exec at Large
This is Eden's first year as an OCT executive, previously having been involved as an actor in the Annual Play Festival. Eden's love of theater and the arts started from a young age, and only grew as she performed in a handful of plays and musicals throughout high school. OCT's warm and welcoming environment has allowed her to continue to explore that side and now experience the behind the scenes action of being an executive.
Lindsay McLean - Exec at Large
Lindsay is a second year Media Production student at Ryerson University. This is her second year with OCT and first year as an Executive-at-Large. She acted last season in the Annual Play Festival and she is looking forward to another amazing season with OCT!
Katherine Ross- Exec at Large
Katherine is a writer, actress and digital media producer who enjoys telling stories and connecting with audiences. She wrote and directed THE GREAT CIRCUS which was performed in OCT's previous festival Collapse. This year her goal is to connect people with OCT to build a strong foundation for the arts community.
