Interim Executive Director
Erin O’Connor is the General Manager of One Yellow Rabbit. In this capacity she is responsible for overseeing and managing day-to-day administration and operations. As the chief operating officer of the company, Erin works closely with the Executive Director, Co-Artistic Directors and Board of Directors towards critical decision-making and business planning for the organization and is responsible for fiscal management, human resources, granting, and general administration.
Erin has deep experience in the performing arts and is known for her passion, professionalism, dedication, grace and attention to detail. Prior to joining One Yellow Rabbit, Erin was Executive Artistic Director of eko dance projects. While there, she was responsible for strategic and business planning, artistic direction, fiscal management, human resources, negotiations, agreements and contracts as well as granting. She was involved in the administration of finance, operations, program development, production management, communications and marketing, human resources, and special event planning and management.
Marketing and Communications Manager
Allison brings his marketing and fund development experience to the High Performance Rodeo after working for Kananaskis Village Resort Association, Alberta Tourism, Telus, the Canadian Down Syndrome Society and SAIT Polytechnic. Allison enjoys using his marketing, planning and communication skills to create winning solutions.
Development Manager
Hailing from Longueuil, Quebec, John's French accent is as thick as pea soup. Good thing he's an anglophone.
While he loves to talk - he doesn't like to talk about himself so his bio is taking a very long time...
More information on Johnny coming soon.
Executive Assistant
Mark Hopkins is a Calgary-based writer, performer and arts administrator. He has worked with One Yellow Rabbit since August 2007 as the Assistant to the Managing Producer. Mark also works with Calgary Young People's Theatre, Downstage, Ghost River Theatre and the Swallow-a-Bicycle Performance Co-op in a variety of capacities.
His writing appears regularly in local magazines, including FFWD, Swerve and U.
Technical Director and Facility Manager
Fiona is a technical director, production, and stage manager who has worked in theatre, dance, and opera and has toured nationally and internationally. Her credits include work with Soulpepper Theatre Company, National Arts Centre, Necessary Angel, Crow's Theatre, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Theatre Smith Gilmour, Banff Centre for the Arts, Dancemakers, Toronto Dance Theatre, Opera Atelier, Canadian Opera Company and, most recently, Second City (Toronto) Touring and Education companies.
She first came to Calgary from Toronto to join the Rabbits for the 2008 High Performance Rodeo and just couldn't get enough of being scolded for jay walking so decided to make the move permanent. Fiona likes lemon but will settle for grape.
What
began as a small troupe in 1982 has grown into one of Canada's best-known
theatrical voices at home and abroad. Freely blending elements such as
drama, dance, poetry and monologue into an unpredictable whole, the company
has charted a path that is experimental yet professional, and challenging
but always captivating. Whether producing shows with it's own tight-knit
artistic family, or presenting the best modern performance the world has
to offer, One Yellow Rabbit are truly an international treasure.
One of three resident companies in Calgary's main arts complex, The EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts, One Yeloow Rabbit occupies a versatile, state-of-the-art facility called The Big Secret Theatre. The space can be configured as anything from an intimate 200-seat performance venue to a hip party scene. Together with the adjoining Future Cocktail Lounge, it has become a hub of the city's social life.
Executive Board Members
- Chair - Lisa Oldridge
- Vice-chair - Greg Forrest
- Treasurer - James Gottselig
- Secretary - Mona Dallmann
- Past Chair - Jay MacGillivray
Artistic Directors
- Blake Brooker
- Michael Green
Directors
- Ralph Christoffersen
- Greg Forrest
- Eric Hobson
- Trevor McConnell
- Cameron Webster
EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts
Centre Court area - 2nd level
Address: #21, 225 8th Avenue SE - Calgary, Alberta T2G 0K8
Landmarks to guide you: One block west of Calgary City Hall on the Stephen Avenue Pedestrian Mall (8th Avenue SE). Across from Olympic Plaza ( we're on the south side)
Tel: (403) 264-3224
Fax: (403) 264-3230
Maps to find us
An image map showing our location in downtown Calgary:
Google Map showing our location in downtown Calgary:
The Big Secret Theatre is the creative working space of One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre. Because of our busy producing schedule, which includes ensemble rehearsals, performances, the Annual Summer Lab Intensive and the annual High Performance Rodeo, the Big Secret Theatre is available to renters for a limited number of weeks in the year.
Specific information on the BST
The Big Secret Theatre seats a maximum of 245, contains a cocktail bar (The Laycraft Lounge), and a Lobby Box Office area. It is located on the 2nd floor of the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts in Calgary, Alberta.
For more information please contact One Yellow Rabbit.
Telephone: (403) 264-3224 Ext 4368
Important - please note
The maximum legal capacity of the Big Secret Theatre is 245 seats. The Theatre is normally configured to seat 180 people. Arrangements must be made in advance to reconfigure the Theatre to accommodate more seating.