our Team

General Manager

Haida Davies-McDermott (she/her) has lived on lək̓ʷəŋən lands for 6 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!

To reach Haida email timethefttheatre@gmail.com and include “General Manager” in the subject line.

Board Member

Wesley Rollins (they/he) is a writer, artist and educator living in Vancouver, B.C. on the unceeded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam). As a secondary school English teacher with a B.F.A. in Writing from the University of Victoria, his previous contributions include writings with This Side of West, Sundew Magazine, The Warren, The Martlet and UVIC’s SATCO where they have contributed as both a playwright and actor.

Board Member

Grace Carmichael (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and theatre has been a part of her life for over a decade. She grew up on the unceded traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən-speaking people, the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. Graduating from the University of Victoria, Grace specialized in Production and Management. Select Show Credits include stage manager for Cinderella with the Canadian College for Performing Arts, apprenticing on From Alaska at the Belfry Theatre and Odyssey at Pacific Opera Victoria.

Collective Artist

Connor Gleeson (they/he) is a queer, neurodivergent artist born and (mostly) raised on the ancestral, and unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, colloquially know as Victoria. Connor has always had a passion for the arts but really found their niche in stage managment. He is incredibly honored to be a part of the team at Timetheft Theatre Society, and has had the opportunity to stage manage a number of its previous productions, including: “Of Theseus” (2023), “Horse Girl” (2023), “Scruples” (2024), and “Endgame” (2024). They have a deep appreciation for small indie productions and the opportunities for collaboration and intimacy that they provide. Having also studied at UVic for theatre, they had the privilege to work on several larger scale productions at the Phoenix Theatre, including: “The Waste Land” (2022), “Vinegar Tom” (2023), and “The Hot l Baltimore” (2024). They feel very privileged to work with this talented collective of artists, and hopes you have the chance to be just as awe struck by their art as he is.

Collective Artist & Fundraising coordinator

Thomas Moore (he/they) is Timetheft Theatre’s fundraising coordinator 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 ensuring shows get the financial support they need whether through grant assistance or otherwise. Thomas received the Community Arts Impact Award for his work with Timetheft and is so grateful to be making art in the Victoria community.  When working on shows he enjoys producing, directing, designing, and on occasion performing. Their previous Timetheft credits include but not limited to:  Of Theseus (2023), Carpet (2023),  Endgame (2024),  That’s Gonna Leave A Mark (2025) and Static (2026). They are most influenced by avant-garde plays that explore themes of alienation and modernization through combining design and performance. 

Collective Artist & 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).

Collective Artist & Marketer

Ella Macdonald (any pronouns) is an interdisciplinary theatre artist settled on unceded Coast Salish territory. They are a graduate of 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 founder and the 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 favourite credits include Drinking Habits, (2025, St. Luke’s Players, Stage Manager) Eyes of the Beast (2024, Neworld Theatre, Venue ASM) and The Hot L Baltimore, (2024, Phoenix Theatre, Deputy Stage Manager). Two of their plays, ‘Black Eyed Bullseye’ and ‘My Own Sol,’ have been produced by UVic’s Student Alternative Theatre Company.

Collective Artist & Technical director

Nadia Myroon 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.

Collective artist

El Newell is a multidisciplinary theatre creator currently based in London, England. A graduate of the University of Victoria with a BFA in Theatre and American Sign Language, they are now pursuing their MFA in Advanced Theatre Practice at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. They work as a scenographer, playwright, director, performance researcher, and the Playwright-in-Residence of Timetheft Theatre. Their current work revolves around site-responsive scenography, memory, and dirt. More of their work can be found at www.elnewell.com.

Collective artist

Grace Fouracre is an artist and actor from Victoria BC. She is a recent grad from 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.

Collective artist

Theodore Falkiner (he/they) is a queer settler theatre artist who grew up on the territories of the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations. Theo works in sound design, playwriting, and stage management and is a founding member of Timetheft Theatre. Steered by their passion for comedy, Theo has also gone on to teach improv at The Canadian Improv Games’ Improv Camp and Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People. Past sound design credits include “The Box” (UVic Phoenix Theatre), “i am in my body and you are in yours” (UVic SATCo), and “Horse Girl” (Timetheft Theatre). Comedy credits include “Four out of Five Dentists” (Timetheft Theatre) and “That’s Gonna Leave a Mark!” (Timetheft Theatre). Theo is working to make the Victoria theatre scene weirder, funnier, and more outrageous.