Our Team
In addition to the many artists who grace our stage, we have a dedicated team of staff, contractors, volunteers, and board members who help make the Firehall special.
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We are grateful to our Board of Directors, who volunteer their time and expertise to help us move forward. For more information on our Board of Directors, please email us at info@firehallartscentre.ca
STAFF
Our people are the heart of what we do! Our staff are dedicated, talented, connected, and amazing.
Donna Spencer
Artistic Producerdspencer@firehallartscentre.ca
Donna Spencer is the Artistic Producer of the Firehall Arts Centre and was one of the Firehall’s founding directors. She is the winner of the Jessie Richardson Outstanding Direction Award for Urinetown, the Musical and for Reading Hebron. Her many theatre directorial credits include Mary’s Wedding, Yellow Fever, REFUGE, Social Studies, Vimy, Stuff Happens, Einstein’s Gift, Golden Child, Menopositive The Musical!, The Yoko Ono Project, Wawatay, The Unnatural and Accidental Women, Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe and many others.
Jethro Allen-Martin
Technical Directortd@firehallartscentre.ca
Jethro Allen-Martin is a technician and technical director. He is an alumni of Vancouver Island University’s technical theatre program and is now based in Vancouver. They have lived and worked in the city in a variety of rolls for the past six years. Jethro is very excited for the opportunity to work and play at the Firehall Arts Centre.
Caleb Dyks
Audience Services Manageraudienceservices@firehallartscentre.ca
Caleb Dyks (he/him) is an actor and artist originally from Ottawa, ON, located on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. Caleb is a graduate of Studio 58 and serves on the Board of Directors at Pi Theatre. In addition to his work as a performer, Caleb is the Audience Services Manager at the Firehall, where he is passionate about fostering meaningful connections between artists and audiences, as well as helping create an inclusive, welcoming space for all. He is grateful to be part of the Firehall’s vibrant and diverse community, and looks forward to seeing you at a performance soon.
Teresa Trovato
PublicistTeresa Trovato has twenty-six years of experience as a publicist in the arts and entertainment industry. Based in Vancouver, B.C., she has worked on national events including festivals, music tours, and comedy tours. Her career began in the music industry where she implemented numerous publicity campaigns for artists signed to Universal Music and Sony Music Entertainment Canada. In addition to working with major label artists, she launched the careers of many local indie artists. Teresa joined Paul Mercs Concerts in 2011 and led national publicity campaigns for artists such as Heart, Raffi, Pearl Jam, and Brent Butt. Over the past eleven years, Teresa has turned her focus to the arts and has worked for various organizations including the Firehall Arts Centre, Mitch and Murray Productions, Realwheels Theatre, Some Assembly Theatre Company, MADE | NOUS, JFL NorthWest, The Improv Centre, and more. Teresa has also served as a juror for The JUNO Awards in 2008, 2021, and 2022.
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller