Board of Directors

For Azimuth Theatre

President

Tegan Siganski

Tegan Siganski has called Edmonton home for over a decade since leaving the Saskatchewan prairies in 2014 to pursue her dream to study Stage Management at the University of Alberta. Since graduating in 2017 Tegan has been working on creating a unique balance of Arts Administration and Strategic Business Partnerships. While growing her skills Tegan has been a prominent figure in Empress of Blandings Productions since 2016 to present day in Edmonton. Tegan has grown from Stage Manager to Producer/Production Manager with Empress of Blandings and is looking forward to future works with the company. Tegan currently is a Strategic Business Partner with Kay Rose Creative and freelance Strategic Coordinator.

Vice-President

Jeannine Naboye Kroening

Jeannine Naboye Kroening (she/her) is a Filipina-Canadian emerging artist and arts administrator. She holds a Theatre Arts diploma with MacEwan University, and is finishing up her BA in Drama at the University of Alberta with a minor in Arts and Cultural Management with MacEwan University. For over 15 years, she has dedicated most of her life with a Filipino folk dance organization called the Karilagan Dance Society as a dancer, teacher and choreographer. Karilagan has given her community to learn about her roots and culture through folk dance. She has been so fortunate to travel around the world with Karilagan performing and competing in places such as the Philippines, Italy, Spain and Hawaii.

As an emerging artist in this industry, she strives to create safe spaces for collaboration for underrepresented voices through performance and storytelling. Most of her original work as an artist explores her identity as a first generation Canadian in navigating its stigmas, sense of communities, and legacy. She hopes to elevate Filipino storytelling and share the culture through embracing folk dance and movement. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with her family and friends, playing board games and trying as many different kinds of eggs benedicts in the city with her awesome husband. As part of Azimuth’s board, she is honored to be part of an organization that makes space and celebrates amazing people and art. She hopes to continue to help build a foundation for Azimuth to soar high, make a difference in the city, as well as put a spotlight on many important works.

Secretary

Adam Biddulph

Adam Biddulph (he/him) is an Edmonton artist and educator residing in the neighborhood of Idlewylde with his fiance Kaleb, and cat Lokki. Adam has been a member of the Azimuth board since 2022, and is a lover of live events, festivals and parties. As an English teacher, Adam has a passion for a "well done" narrative, and strongly believes in the power of story telling in theater. Aside from teaching and theater, Adam also loves skating, running, throwing parties and eating nachos. Adam is excited to be part of the Azimuth board, and to continue to build a vibrant community around arts and performance.

Treasurer

Jari Ulickij

Jaroslov (Jari) Ulickij is an Edmonton-based chemist specializing in environmental sustainability. Though relatively inexperienced in the theatre world, Jari lives a vibrant life built on storytelling and chasing that feeling of childlike wonder. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and years worth of technical expertise, Jari finds himself pitted against blights on the environment from the fertilizer plants & chemical factories in our backyards to the oilfields far, far from home. His goal in life is to save at least one billion gallons of water from going to waste, or worse, being removed from the environment altogether. When he is not using his chemical know-how to reign in the polluters of the world you’ll find him quietly painting miniatures at this desk, acting his heart out in Dungeons & Dragons, or spending time with his fiance and kitties. He is looking forward to his appointment to the Azimuth board and is excited to bring some unique experience and perspective to the group.

Board of Directors

Sarah Barthel
Sarah Barthel (she/her) is an established Arts Administrator in Treaty 6 and is so excited to be back on the board of Azimuth Theatre. Currently, Sarah is the Faculty Governance Administrator of both the School of Business and the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications at MacEwan University. Prior to this position, Sarah worked with Rapid Fire Theatre, Grindstone Theatre, SkirtsAfire Festival, The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival, and the Art Gallery of Alberta. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a major in Arts and Cultural Management and is passionate about continuing her educational journey with a focus on Arts Law.

Katelyn Cabalo

Katelyn Cabalo (she/her) is a Filipina Canadian performing artist based in amiskwacîwâskahikan/Edmonton. A graduate of the University of Alberta with a BA in Political Science and Drama, Katelyn is deeply committed to creating and performing work that highlights the voices and stories of BIPOC communities. She believes theatre serves as a powerful platform for telling these vital narratives, fostering empathy, and inspiring change. In addition to her work as a performing artist, Katelyn is a proud producer with her collective, Theatre Tahanan. She was a former Lobbyist with Azimuth back in 2024, and is ecstatic to continue to work with this beautiful organization as a board member.

Christina Hamer

Christina Hamer is an embodiment of creativity, seamlessly blending her roles as a high school fine arts teacher and leader with her passion as a creative professional. With an extensive background in fine arts education, she inspires the next generation while continually exploring and pushing the boundaries of visual expression. A lifelong lover of theatre, Christina embraces the power of storytelling and performance, both as an educator and an artist. Her recent appointment to the board of Azimuth Theatre fuels her excitement to support and engage with Edmonton’s vibrant theatre community. Christina’s artistry, marked by a relentless pursuit of new avenues for expression and a dedication to craft, invites viewers into a captivating world of imagination and discovery. Whether mentoring aspiring artists, championing the performing arts, or presenting her unique vision through mixed media and photography, she is a dynamic force in both education and the arts, committed to inspiring creativity and exploration in all who encounter her work.

Carmelita 'Lita' Pater
Lita (she/her) is a performer and writer who likes talking about periods and "women's health". Lita is a graduate from Capilano University's Acting for Stage and Screen program and holds a degree in Drama/Education from the University of Alberta. Lita first considered herself a feminist after reading and directing "The Vagina Monologues" in college. When Lita is not performing or talking about periods you can find her writing, eating popcorn, reading spicy books or creating another character in BG3.

Connor Pylypa

Connor is a professional musician with over a decade of experience performing with bands including Ways in Waves, Megadance, and The Goddamnsels, as well as musical theatre performances for Scona Alumni Theatre Co and Uniform Theatre. Since graduating from MacEwan University’s Bachelor of Music program in 2015, he has become a mainstay musician at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival. Whether it's cosplaying his pop-punk idols in American Idiot: The Musical, channelling the greats in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, or exploring the ether in Ride the Cyclone, he's a multi-instrumentalist with an infectious energy to boot. In 2023, he stepped into his first Musical Director and Producer role for Greg Does Rufus: Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk, as well as contributing bass, guitar, and vocals to the performance. Connor is a frequent contributor for strategic growth for the local arts scene as a previous President for Sorry. Not Sorry Productions and in his current role as a Board Member for Azimuth Theatre Association.

Andrea Trueman

Andrea Trueman is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and arts advocate with more than four decades of experience in music, theatre, and visual arts. Andrea taught at Victoria School of the Arts until her retirement in 2018, shaping generations of emerging performers and arts leaders. Andrea continues to be fully engaged in the Arts as a performer, costume designer, and mentor, bringing a deep and holistic understanding of the creative process to every project she undertakes.