Alan received his MFA from FSU/ Asolo Conservatory in Sarasota, Florida. His career has taken him from Houston Shakespeare to Taproot Theatre in Seattle to Theatre&Company and Lost&Found Theatre, both in Kitchener, Ontario. Alan has an extensive background in education: he began an Acting Studio with Taproot, ran the Acting Studio at Theatre&Company, and has taught acting at University of Waterloo as well as leading many workshops in schools and community theatres. Alan serves as the Education Director of Lost&Found Theatre and is a founding member of the company.
GARY KIRKHAM
Gary is an award-winning playwright whose work has appeared at Theatre&Company, Lost&Found Theatre, the Blyth Festival, Chemainus Theatre, and Stageworks on the Hudson in New York, among other places. He led Writers' Bloc, a playwright development lab at Theatre&Company, for several seasons and conducts writing workshops with youth and adults throughout the region and beyond. Gary collaborates actively with other companies, including The MT Space and InterArts Matrix. Gary trained with Second City in improvisation and has taught literally thousands of students in various locations since 1982.
RICHARD QUESNEL
Richard hails from Owen Sound and holds an MFA from the University of Missouri. His career encompasses stage, film and TV work, including the Stratford Festival, Missouri Repertory Theatre, Sudbury Theatre Centre, Theatre&Company, Theatre Aquarius, Drayton Entertainment, and Lost&Found Theatre. Richard is a certified stage combatant and has taught combat at the Stratford Festival and elsewhere. Richard serves as the Artistic Manager of Lost&Found Theatre.
NICOLE LEE QUESNEL
A California native, Nicole has extensive experience in both stage management and directing. As a stage manager, Nicole has worked all around Ontario at Theatre&Company, Theatre Aquarius, The MT Space, Showboat Festival, Drayton Entertainment, Sudbury Theatre Centre, Lost&Found Theatre and more. Nicole has taught acting and technical theatre in many workshop situations and at Heritage Baptist College. She holds a BA in Drama from San Francisco State University and an MA in General Ministry from Western Seminary in San Jose. Nicole is a founding member of Lost&Found Theatre.
BRAD COOK
Brad grew up in Mannheim, just outside of Kitchener-Waterloo and graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Waterloo’s Theatre Arts program. Most recently, Brad completed his Master of Arts from the Movement Studies program at The Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. Now back in Canada, Brad lives in Toronto but also stays active in the KW arts community. Last season Brad directed his first show, Lost & Found’s Young Company production of The Lark.
KATHLEEN SHEEHY
Kathleen hails from Philadelphia, where she trained with the Arden Theatre Company and the Walnut Street Theatre. Since 1992, Kathleen has been part of the regional theatre scene as an actor, teacher and stage manager, with Theatre&Company, The MT Space, Drayton Entertainment, Aha! Productions and others. Kathleen has taught classes in acting and scene study in many workshop situations and camps, as well as in the acting studios of both Theatre&Co and Lost&Found Theatre. She serves as the Artistic Administrator of Lost&Found and is a founding member of the company.
Ashley was lost, but found her love of theatre through Eastwood and their Arts Package, and Theatre & Company and their Young Ensemble. She holds a BFA from Ryerson University for performance production, where she focused on stage management and administration. She has worked as a stage manager for Lost&Found Theatre, the Lost&Found Young Company, The MT Space, and KWYT. Ashley also works at the Kitchener Public Library, and is a patron services representative for the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony.
