MADDY HOOSON-KIRSTEIN Artistic Producer

Maddy Kirstein (any/all) is a queer settler based on lək̓ʷəŋən territories (also known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations) and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples’ unceded and stolen land. As a self-proclaimed artistic goof of all trades specializing in community-centered stage management and immersive storytelling, they wish to create spaces that give artists the strength and support to share their art. When they’re not working on their next crazy experimental project, they spend most mornings hiking as a canine pack leader, and their evenings turning leftovers into new funky meals.

In 2018, they created the Alectoria School of Magic, an immersive live-action roleplaying camp that built a safe space and unleashed creativity in youth all across Vancouver Island. The camp focused on teaching youth that believing in magic frees your voice in carefree and unexpected ways.

Their theatre credits involve assistant stage managing GVSF’s 2023 All’s Well That Ends Well, working as the resident stage manager for iuvenis Production’s 2023 season, and stage managing Collectivus Theatre’s “Summer Bucket List”.

They are most excited to help support the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival by facilitating theater spaces that grow radical community and bloom vibrant self expression.