General Manager
Haida Davies-McDermott (she/they) is a queer settler who grew up on the ancestral and unceded homelands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim speaking peoples, where she is very grateful to have had a love for the creative world nurtured by many talented and kind mentors as she participated in performance and visual arts! She has lived on stolen Lukwungen lands for 5 years, during which time she has had the opportunity to spend her spare time connecting to the valuable artistic communities present on the island! It is Haida’s greatest joy to be General Manager and a founding member of the Timetheft Theatre Society, a role that is informed by her history in arts administration with local companies and her storied involvement with non-profits over the course of her life! She hopes that you enjoy exploring the work of these unique and talented creatives as much as she does!
Assistant General Manager
Connor Gleeson (they/he) is a queer, neurodivergent theatre artist from Victoria BC, and is the Assistant General Manager of timetheft theatre. Connor is a stage manager with a passion for working on indie theatre, and has been proud to work on previous timetheft productions such as “Endgame” (2024), “Horse Girl” (2023), and “Of Theseus” (2023) as well as other productions such as “The Hot l Baltimore” (Phoenix Theatre, 2024) and “Vinegar Tom” (Phoenix Theatre, 2022). When not working in the theatre, you can find them with coffee and a book or binge watching a tv show. If you need to reach them you can either send an email to timethefttheatre@gmail.com with “Connor” or “AGM” in the subject, or at connorgleesonsm@gmail.com.
Fundraising Director
Thomas Moore (he/they) is timetheft theatre’s fundraising director and one of the co-founders of the collective. Originally from amiskwaciy-wâskahikan, colonially known as Edmonton they moved to the island to study theatre at Uvic. As fundraising director they are responsible for applying to grants and ensuring that shows get the financial support they need. Thomas is proud to be making independent theatre in Victoria and is excited to be a part of the Vancouver Island theatre community! When working on shows he enjoys producing, directing, designing, and on occasion performing. Thomas’ previous timetheft directing credits include: Of Theseus (2023), Carpet (2023) and most recently Endgame (2024). They are a big fan of avant-garde plays that explore common themes in experimental and innovative ways.
Treasurer
Mya Welsh (she/any) is a queer theatre creator, designer, and director who moved to Lək̓ʷəŋən territory to attend the University of Victoria for theatre. They are incredibly grateful to be a co-founder and treasurer for timetheft, and are so excited to continue to create original and reimagined art with the company. Over the last few years, Welsh has had the privilege of being timetheft theatre’s front of house manager, and loves curating audience experience by pairing this role with production design. Select past credits include “Endgame” set designer, (timetheft theatre) “Our Lady, Star of the Sea” production designer, (Victoria Fringe, timetheft theatre), “Scruples” director (Belfry One Act Festival, timetheft theatre), “I am in My Body and You are in Yours” textile designer (Student Alternative Theatre Co), “Carpet” set designer (Victoria Fringe, timetheft theatre), and “Horse Girl” set designer (timetheft theatre).
media director
Ella Macdonald (any pronouns) is an interdisciplinary theatre artist honoured to be living and learning on unceded Lək̓ʷəŋən territory. They are a fourth year student at UVic’s Phoenix Theatre with interests in Stage Management, costume design, and performance, as well as children’s entertainment as a “Party Princess.” They are a founding board member and media director of timetheft theatre, having performed in their productions of Scruples by Molly Jamin (2024), Carpet! by Nadia Myroon (2023), and Horse Girl by El Newell (2023), the last of which Ella also costume designed. Other credits include Eyes of the Beast (2024, Neworld Theatre, Venue ASM) The Hot L Baltimore, (2024, Phoenix Theatre, Deputy Stage Manager) The Goode TV Hour, (2024, Student Alternative Theatre Company, Costume Designer) Vinegar Tom, (2023, Phoenix Theatre, Assistant Stage Manager) and Little Women. (2022, Theatre Al Dente, performer: Jo March)
Technical director
Nadia Myroon is a fourth-year theatre student at the University of Victoria. They can usually be found sitting on the floor somewhere spending their time building cable, attempting to fix some sort of light that has no desire to be fixed, or drawing thousands of hexagons. When Nadia is not inside the theatre, you can find them outside collecting worms or daydreaming about the Burgess Shale. Nadia has been timetheft theatre’s light designer for shows such as Of Theseus, Horse Girl, and Endgame. In 2023, their play Carpet was presented at the Victoria Fringe Festival and what people had to say about it was that it was strange. Nadia is ecstatic to have the opportunity to create art and theatre with such an ambitious and creative group of people, and is eager to see what projects are yet to come.
playwright in residence
El Newell is a playwright and director living and creating on lək̓ʷəŋən territory. Her recent works include Horse Girl (SATCo, Timetheft Theatre 2022/24), Whale Fall (SKAMpede 2024), and Our Lady, Star of the Sea (Victoria Fringe 2024)- as well as the immersive scenographic installation I am in my body and you are in yours (SATCo 2024). She will graduate from University of Victoria with a BFA in Theatre and a certification in American Sign Language. El was also awarded a 2023/24 JCURA scholarship to further her academic research into theatre and virtual sex work. She enjoys making puppets and eating chicken in front of audiences.
resident artist
Grace Fouracre is an artist and actor from Victoria BC. She is currently in her final year at the University of Victoria’s theater program. Grace is proud to be a co-founder and board member of Timetheft Theatre and is dedicated to creating a space where artists can create the work that matters to them without restraint. She has a passion for working with and teaching children and young adults and feels lucky for the many opportunities she has had to engage in both mentorship and teaching roles within the community. Grace’s passion is performing whether it be on stage, camera or in more unconventional settings and she believes theater is a place where we can confront ourselves, find community, and create art.
Board member
Theodore Falkiner (they/them) is a queer settler theatre artist who grew up on the territories of the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations. Theo specializes in sound design, improv, and stage management and is a founding member of timetheft theatre. Steered by their passion to spread joy through comedy, Theo started doing improv as a tween and since then has gone on to teach at The Canadian Improv Games’ Improv Camp and Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People. Past sound design credits include “Endgame” (timetheft theatre), “The Importance of Being Earnest” (UVic Phoenix Theatre), “i am in my body and you are in yours” (UVic SATCo), and “Horse Girl” (timetheft theatre).
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