Board of Directors
Michelle Atkinson | President
More information coming soon.
Daniel Booth | Past President
When Daniel Booth steps up to the plate, you know he is going to drive it home. This student recruitment expert is on a mission to empower students to swing big in their careers. With an undergraduate degree in not-for-profit-management from Queen’s University, Daniel is well-versed in thinking “outside of the box.” His strong relationship-building skills and desire to help students and recent graduates make him a natural leader and fan favourite on campuses across Canada. Daniel does not shy away from challenges. In 2007, he ran the Chicago Marathon with his mom and completed the Tough Mudder Challenge with his entire family in 2012. He continues to make strides in his career and enjoys supporting Mixed Company Theatre – the home where in the past, he was the Companies General Manager. Prior to working at RSM Canada, Daniel was the director of alumni relations at the University of Toronto Mississauga, a student recruitment manager at CPA Ontario, the general manager and head of development for Mixed Theatre Company and the touring and education director of Famous PEOPLE Players. His experience in business development has helped Daniel establish lasting relationships with educational and corporate organizations across Canada.
Nadim Allidina | Treasurer
More information coming soon.
Dennie Theodore | Secretary
| Job Stuff | Communications executive known for: partner & employee engagement; change management; facilitation; strategy planning Director, stage manager, playwright |
| Aspirational job title | French Fry Taster |
| Years of experience | Call me Grama |
| Approach | Passionate about storytelling and shared outcomes, relationships are the heart of how information is transmitted/received. |
| Often asked: | Can we create deep relationships that are location-agnostic? |
| Best biz advice ever | Ask why |
| My day isn’t complete without | A mistake, an idea, and a laugh |
| Personal glimpse | Chocolate, chips and bourbon are all food groups. Pie is a breakfast food. One son who blows stuff up for a living. It’s a good life! |
Shoshanah Webber | Director
Shoshanah Webber is a partner practicing in the Financial Services, Insolvency and Corporate/Commercial Groups at Dentons Canada LLP and is co-lead of the Financial Services Group in the Vancouver office. Prior to entering law, Shoshanah obtained a bachelors degree in English Drama and Theatre from McGill University, spent a year as a ski bum in Whistler and taught English as a foreign language in Japan. Shoshanah joined the board of Mixed Company Theatre in 2008 as it offered an opportunity to mix her desire to serve the community and her passion for theatre.
Ryan Weeks | Director
More information coming soon.
Rebecca Chua | Director
Rolling stone (w/moss), chameleon, dog whisperer, child/youth confidante, disruptor
Short story writer, Playwright, Poet
Co-Editor, Steel Drum; United Steelworkers Union Steward; BIPOC Committee Chair
| Mission | To amplify the voices of the marginalized and to become better Indigenous allies |
| Other incarnations | Simulator (University of Toronto); Journalist Asahi Shimbun(Japan), Globe and Mail (Canada), Straits Times (Singapore); Consultant (World Health Organization), Copywriter (Singapore Airlines) Speechwriter (Scotiabank), Travel Writer (Canadian Airlines) Executive Editor (Toronto International Film Festival), Publicist (TVO) Alternate Dispute Resolution mediator, BIPOC Facilitator (Canadian Labour Congress) |
| Passions | Travel, theatre, global culture and cuisine, movies |
| Lesson Learned | Sanity is vastly overrated |
| Change propulsion | Life is a work of art |
Jillian Cockburn | Director
Jillian Cockburn is a professional grant writer, arts manager, and nonprofit consultant based in Guelph, Ontario. For over 18 years, she has supported artists and arts organizations across various disciplines, focusing on collaborative artistic initiatives that engage equity-deserving communities. Her past roles include Development Manager at Ballet Creole, Interim General Manager at Odyssey Theatre, Associate Manager at Sheatre, and Director of Operations at Art Not Shame.
Jillian is the Founder and Principal of Jillian Cockburn Grant Writing, a consulting practice dedicated to empowering cultural organizations, artists, and creatives through expert grant services and strategic support.
Jillian’s journey with Mixed Company Theatre began in 2010 when she served as the Production Outreach Consultant for Project ACT, an interactive Forum Theatre presentation for youth that toured Ontario between 2010 and 2011. She is thrilled to support the organization once again—this time, as a Board Member.
Remembering Brian Hutchison
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mixed Company Theatre Board Member and friend, Brian Hutchison in 2024.
We are proud to have had Brian as a member of MCT’s Board from 2017-2024.
We are grateful for every way that Brian has positively impacted our company and for Brian’s friendship with our team.
You can read our full tribute to Brian here: https://mixedcompanytheatre.com/remembering-brian-hutchison/