Our Team
Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People's success in producing high-quality and meaningful work for children and their families is due in no small part to the remarkable staff that makes up the organization. The team at Kaleidoscope is a diverse and dedicated group of theatre artists, makers, youth arts educators, and administrators who share a common passion for creating and promoting exceptional theatre experiences for young people.
Administration
Pat Rundell
Executive & Artistic DirectorPat Rundell (he/him) is a multi-disciplinary award winning artist, theatre director, actor, educator, and arts leader. As the Executive & Artistic Director of Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People, he brings a visionary approach to storytelling, fostering bold, imaginative, and inclusive theatre experiences for young audiences.
Pat’s diverse career spans directing, performing, producing, and arts advocacy. For Kaleidoscope his directing credits include The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Addams Family, Singing in the Rain, and many more! As a performer, he has appeared on stages across Canada and the United States, from traditional theatres to outdoor festivals, historic sites, and even inside an inflatable igloo.
A passionate advocate for the arts, Pat has served as Co-Chair of the Theatre for Young Audiences Caucus for the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and continues to support the sector through his work on the association’s Board of Directors. Additionally, he is a board member of the Professional Arts Alliance of Greater Victoria and a proud member of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
Pat believes in the transformative power of theatre to inspire, challenge, and connect communities, ensuring that young audiences have access to meaningful artistic experiences that ignite their imaginations.
Photo: Veronica Bonderud Photography
Amanda Sayad
Director of Business & DevelopmentAmanda (she/her) joined Kaleidoscope Theatre in January 2024, bringing with her a wealth of experience from her previous roles at the Arts Club Theatre Company in Vancouver. Amanda’s academic credentials include a BFA in Theatre from the University of Victoria, a Certificate in Business Administration from Camosun College, and an Advanced Certificate in Arts & Entertainment Management from Capilano University. With six years of experience in arts administration, specializing in fundraising, events and marketing, Amanda is committed to fostering a vibrant arts community in Greater Victoria and give back to the community that started her love of theatre.
Photo: Christine Pienaar Photography
Shea O'Connor
Education DirectorShea is an actor, teaching artist and arts administrator originally from Mohkinstsis, (Calgary, AB). After graduating from the theatre program at the University of Victoria with a specialization in acting, she continued her training at Canada’s National Voice Intensive (now the Moving Voice Institute/MVI) in Toronto. She is now an Associate with the MVI and a founding member of the MVI Alumni Committee. Shea is passionate about theatre education for youth and was an Associate Instructor at Carousel Theatre for Young People, as well as a part of the Riotous Youth Internship Program at Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival before joining the faculty at Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People. In addition to teaching weekly classes and camp programs, Shea has co-directed the Kaleidoscope Young Company (2021) and created an exciting new program; the Teen Shakespeare Intensive. Performance credits include Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, UVic Phoenix Theatre, Langham Court Theatre, Bragi Theatre and the UBC Brave New Playwrights Festival.
Performing Arts Studio
Board of Directors
Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People is a charitable not-for-profit organization known as Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions Society. The Society is governed by a volunteer board of directors who passionately guide and support the society. The society is committed to the fulfillment of its mandate and mission and has assembled a strong and unique team able to reach those goals.
- President - Bethany Wilson
- Vice-President - Yvette Guigueno
- Treasurer - Donna Jones
- Secretary - Laura Silva
- Director - James Murray
- Director - Cameron Reid
- Director - Alysha Trinca-Taillefer
Get Involved
Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People is always looking for individuals eager to participate in championing the vision of Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People. You support helps to ensure this important institution reaches its full potential. We have many volunteer opportunities available throughout the year.
Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People is one of BC's leading companies creating theatre for young audiences, currently producing and presenting a 3 play season and operating a theatre school that educates over 800 young people annually. Administratively housed in Victoria’s Old Town District, Kaleidoscope works throughout the Capital Region, entertaining and inspiring young people and their families.
For More Information on how you can volunteer, please contact us at 250.383.8124
