Ghost River Theatre’s Staff and Board of Directors announce the departure of Producer Andrew G. Cooper. Andrew has spent two and a half years with the company and will be leaving to continue his work as the Artistic Producer of Jupiter Theatre full-time.
Outgoing Producer Andrew G. Cooper
The Board has enjoyed working alongside Andrew for the last few years and appreciates their immense contributions to the success of Ghost River. Andrew has blown us away with their presence, talent, and creativity and we look forward to seeing Andrew’s future work.
Coming to Calgary from Kamloops, Andrew joined Ghost River Theatre in January 2020 and has brought an amazing amount of skill in grant writing, time management, critical thinking, and care to Ghost River Theatre. Andrew helped introduce the Artists-in-Residence program, managed the company’s workshops, and, of course, brought in their amazing work ethic and beautiful ideas on a daily basis.
“Working with Ghost River Theatre has really been a dream come true,” says Andrew G. Cooper, GRT’s outgoing Producer. “When I relocated to Calgary, I had the goal of working with a theatre company that excited me and aligned with my values. I found that and more with GRT. I’m truly going to miss working with Eric Rose and Kate Stadel at this wonderful company and am so grateful for all that I’ve learned while we worked together. Ghost River makes excellent art and I’m very excited to see what they produce in the future. I wish the company, board, and team all the best in the coming seasons.”
Kate Stadel, GRT’s Executive Producer, comments, “I am really going to miss Andrew and their positive vibes and creative solutions to how we operate. Their two and a half years were incredibly valuable and I am excited for them to make a big dent on the Calgary cultural landscape.”
Incoming Producer Christy Offer
Kate is happy to announce that Christy Offer will be joining the team in September of 2022. Christy has done amazing work helping prairie theatre companies in touring and has worked with Arts Commons and Chan Centre. We’re looking forward to bringing her knowledge and experience in theatre and producing to our company. Marina Buston, who has been working with Ghost River Theatre for the past year, will be stepping into the role of Interim Producer until Christy joins us full time in the fall.
Ghost River Theatre wishes Andrew all the best with their future endeavors and can’t wait to see all the amazing creations Andrew brings to Calgary and beyond.