Trevor Rueger
Executive Director
Trevor has been an actor, director, writer and dramaturg for over 30 years. In 2011 he received the Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Billy Bibbit in Theatre Calgary's production of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. As an actor he’s been seen at Theatre Calgary, The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Western Canada Theatre, Lunchbox Theatre, Sage Theatre, Vertigo Theatre, Stage West and the Garry Theatre. Directing credits include, Medea and 33 Swoons for Rocky Mountain College, Courage for Lost Boy Productions, SHE and Matadora for Trepan Theatre, Heroes for Sage Theatre, When Girls Collide, Columbo: Prescription Murder and Columbo Takes The Rap for Vertigo Theatre and Life After Hockey and The Complete Works of W. Shakespeare (Abridged) for Lunchbox Theatre. For over 20 years he was an Artistic Associate and writer for Shadow Productions. For 10 years was the writer/producer of the annual Betty Mitchell Awards for professional theatre in Calgary. He’s also been known to play the drums.
Ellen Kartz
Communications & Outreach Coordinator - EDMONTON
Born and raised in Edmonton, Ellen Kartz lived in Calgary for four years while completing her Bachelor of Arts degree. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and a professional writing certificate from Mount Royal University. As an active writer and freelance editor throughout her career, Ellen worked with and for the Edmonton Poetry Festival for many years as a volunteer coordinator, event planner, founding member, and board member. Currently, she is also the Communications and Partnerships Coordinator for the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and the administrative assistant for the Edmonton Stroll of Poets.
In 2018, she self-produced a one-person stage show and poetry chapbook, both titled The Tenderness of Stone about a trek she made in 2016 through Nepal’s Khumbu Valley to Mount Everest Base Camp. In 2021, Ellen founded Armistice Press and launched a quartet of chapbooks by emerging queer Edmonton authors.
Jenn Taylor
Managing Director
Born and raised in Calgary, Jenn holds a Master of Arts in Shakespearean Studies from King’s College – London, as well as a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, in Theatre History from the University of Victoria. Currently the Managing Director of Alberta Playwrights’ Network, Jenn also works as a consulting dramaturg for various Alberta playwrights.
Recent production dramaturgy credits include Porcelain Dolls, Romeo and Juliet, and Persephone for Full Circle Theatre (2018, 2014, 2013), as well as Jaan for Scorpio Theatre Society (2017). Most recently, Jenn provided dramaturgical services for the world premiere of 333 by Jay Whitehead, at Theatre Outré (2021).