Our Board:
Saskatoon Summer Players is a registered non-profit and charitable organization. As such, we are governed by an elected, volunteer board of directors. The Board of Directors provides valuable leadership and direction for the SSP staff. We are honoured to be supported by the individuals who serve on the SSP Board of Directors.
Personnel Committee Chair
Show Selection & Coordination Committee Chair
Blair Pisio balances professional work in student services and higher education administration at the U of S, as an active community member, and a busy father to three young children. Having always had a passion for community theatre since his childhood, Blair joined Saskatoon Summer Players in 2016 as a Production Manager for the fall production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Since then, Blair has worked behind the scenes in Spamalot, Annie and The Addams Family, and, onstage in Footloose, followed by a brief hiatus from SSP to focus on finishing his M.Ed. at the University of Saskatchewan. A passionate supporter of the arts, athletics and volunteerism in Saskatoon, Blair can often be found at the theatre supporting a local production, a dance studio, the soccer centre, or enjoying the sights and sounds of Saskatoon with his family. It is an absolute honour to be involved with SSP and to bring theatre to life in Saskatoon, especially in these trying times!
Personnel Committee Member
Health and Safety Committee Member
Élisabeth Foucault is an enthusiastic patron of the arts. Growing up in Québec, she was involved in the local theatre community with her family from a young age. She has been managing the Front of House of the Broadway Theatre for SSP’s Into the Woods, Footloose, Little Women and Charlie Brown and more recently served as the Audience experience coordinator for The Addams Family. Over the last 5 years she has served many other production roles for SSP (including Child Wrangler for Annie), and for Ppl r Ppl, Ferre Play Theatre and La Troupe du Jour. She recently participated in SSP’s Director, Stage Manager and Set Construction workshops. Élisabeth is an optometrist at Family Focus Eyecare and is the proud mom of Paulina, Antony and Jack. She is excited to bring her experience and passion for storytelling to Saskatoon Summer Players’ Board of Directors.
Governance & Strategic Planning Committee Chair
Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee Member
Show Selection & Coordination Committee Member
Originally from Barbados, Richelle has called Saskatchewan home for the past eight years. Richelle is trained in ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance; plays the violin, and has taken a turn in the pit for international productions of Jesus Christ Superstar. Though she performs much less these days Richelle remains an ardent supporter of the arts in her newfound home, as a regular volunteer for Saskatchewan Jazz Festival and most recently serving on the Board of Nuit Blanche Saskatoon. Richelle looks forward to bringing her passion for the arts and professional experience to the Board and hopes to see you at a show in the near future.
Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee Member
Health and Safety Committee Member
Governance & Strategic Planning Committee Member
Personnel Committee Member
Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee Member
Show Selection & Coordination Committee Member
Governance & Strategic Planning Committee Member
Sarah Sotvedt is a management and student services professional with a background in theatre. With academic foundations in theatre and education and currently pursuing her PhD in Educational Administration, Sarah serves on the SSP Board in order to balance her academic and professional lives at the University of Saskatchewan with a continued role in and commitment to the world of community theatre. Sarah’s theatrical pursuits have included a broad range of cast and crew commitments in the Maritime provinces, including serving as the President of Theatre St. Thomas and interning with Theatre New Brunswick. Sarah spent some time dabbling in the Saskatoon theatre scene, acting with Saskatoon Summer Players and FLOYD Theatre Festival, prior to refocusing her time on her opportunity to work with the SSP Board.
Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee Chair
Personnel Committee Member
Shaun is excited to be joining the Board of Directors. As a performer in past SSP productions he was grateful for the incredible memories, creative atmosphere, accepting and inclusive environment, and amazing friendships that came with performing. He now plans to help SSP continue to be a vital and vibrant part of the Saskatoon performing arts community. A strong believer in accountability, transparency, and collaboration, Shaun hopes to bring his professional leadership and business management experience to the board to further strengthen this incredibly dedicated group and ensure SSP continues to provide live performance opportunities for its many talented members.
Health and Safety Committee Chair
Governance & Strategic Planning Committee Member
Emilee is excited to be joining the SSP board. Having been involved with the organization for the past seven seasons as a musician, it was time to step up and take on a bigger role. Emilee has always been passionate about musical theatre and finding ways to introduce it to new people. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty behind the scenes either be it up to her elbows in fabric, wrapping and running cable, or standing by with drill. Emilee is incredibly active in the Saskatoon music community, singing with three choirs and performing with various ensembles.
