Theatre on the Edge is hosted on the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc people.Who’s running the circus anyway?
The Volunteers
You know we couldn’t do it without our incredibly generous force of Volunteers!
Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the festival, bringing their excitement, love and support for all things theatre. Each year our family of volunteers take on a variety of roles from helping set up the Edge Club Stage, serving drinks at the bar, selling tickets, ushering, billeting, and much much more. TotE Fest works to create an inclusive and diverse environment where all feel welcome. Thank you to all our amazing volunteers who help to make TotE Fest its absolute best!
Artistic Director
Elizabeth Ann Skelhorne
(she/her)A graduate of SFU’s school for the Contemporary Arts, Ann brings over 30 years of experience creating theatre to our team. Her credits include: Producer, Actor, Director, Stage Manager and Lighting Designer. She is currently the in-house Technical Director at Shuswap Theatre.
The dreamer of bigger-than-our-budget ideas, Ann is responsible for our overall artistic vision and development, artistic selection, program scheduling, and primary contact for artist communications. Ann was on the original planning committee for TotE 1.0 and has been the festival’s lighting designer from day one. She loves helping artists build their best shows for our stage while meeting the high turnover pace of the festival weekend.
Technical Producer
Marcus Smith
(he/him)The Technical Side of Storytelling
Shuswap Theatre
TotE Fest was imagined by a dedicated group of theatre creators at Shuswap Theatre who longed for something beyond the ordinary fare. Knowing that there was an audience to support “riskier” theatre performances, the first Theatre on the Edge planning group met in 2014 around a table in the Shuswap Theatre lobby…
Shuswap Theatre is our Lead Partner, Parent Company, Performance Space, and our Home.