Setting The Stage

Founded in 1990 as Theatre Beyond by Paul Gelineau, the company became The People’s Theatre Kingston in 1992 and had two more Artistic Directors under that name: Kathryn MacKay (1993-94) and Kathleen LeRoux (1994-97). In early 1998, AD Craig Walker (1997-2007) shortened its name to Theatre Kingston and moved into the Baby Grand Studio in Kingston’s historic Grand Theatre, where it began offering a full season of four or more productions a year (with occasional expeditions to alternative venues in Kingston and Toronto). During the tenure of AD Kim Renders (2008-2011), the company initiated several TYA initiatives to engage the next generation of theatre-goers in the region:  the ‘Children’s Drama Club’ and a summer Drama camp for school-aged children. During Brett Christopher's tenure as AD, Theatre Kingston renewed their mandate to hire professional artists and produce theatre at the highest standard of quality. In 2017 Brett left to become Artistic Director at the Thousand Island's Playhouse and the company was helmed by Interim Artistic Director Kathryn MacKay with the support of Metcalf Foundation Intern in Artistic Directing, Mariah Horner. ​ 

Currently Rosemary Doyle has returned to Kingston to continue the tradition of professional excellence with outstanding plays. 

Rosemary Doyle

Artistic Director/ Producer
rosemary@theatrekingston.com

Rosemary Doyle has made a life in the theatre. She has 40 years experience in theatre, as an actor, singer, playwright, director, designer, producer, marketer and administrator. When asked which of these she prefers, she would not be able to tell you, as she thinks of herself as just a "THEATRE PERSON". 

A returning Kingston native, she has worked for Shaw, Mirvish, KST, Kingston Summer Festival, the Thousand Islands Playhouse, and many others.

She is the founding Artistic Director of the Red Sandcastle  Theatre, a venue she opened in Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood in 2011. This indie storefront theatre, which brought shows east of the DVP, is still going strong. 

Kathryn MacKay

Artistic Director Emeritus
​Kathryn@theatrekingston.com

Kathryn is a professional theatre director and administrator based in Kingston. She is a founding member of the Thousand Islands Playhouse where she served as Associate Artistic Director until 2012. For Theatre Kingston, Kathryn has served as: Artistic Director, Board Member (Chair, Secretary/Treasurer), and General Manager.

Currently she is an Associate Artist for Spiderwebshow Performance and the Artistic Director of PeerLess Productions. As a director, Kathryn has directed over 50 productions. Kathryn is a graduate of Queen’s University  Drama Department and has a Masters in Text and Performance Studies from the University of London.

Ted Worth

Business Manager
tworth@theatrekingston.com

Ted holds a Bachelor in English and Theatre from the York University and has been employed in the administration and management of charitable, not-for-profit arts organizations for over 30 years. 

During his career he has worked with the Centaur Theatre Company (Montréal), Kingston Symphony, Caravan Stage Society, Kingston Artists’ Association (Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre). As a volunteer, Ted served for four years on the executive of the Kingston Arts Council from 1999 to 2003.

​Ted was also employed by the Kingston Arts Council as the Grants Director working on the administration of the City of Kingston Arts Fund from 2007 to 2015.