Staff

The SMArts team is a small but mighty group. As Executive Director, Janelle Rainville, is the programmer and day to day operations. For each conference, a different Equity Stage Manager joins the team as Conference Associate to help support the hybrid model. And, of course, we have our wonderful roster of expert instructors. SMArts instructors are chosen because they are working professionals with successful careers in the arts and have a passion for mentoring and sharing their experience. Through their advice, expertise and helpful hints, each participant will have the opportunity to explore the many facets of Stage Management.

For the last 29 years, JANELLE RAINVILLE has had the opportunity to stage manage for a variety of genres including text-based theatre, musicals, tours, and special events, though the bulk of her time is spent working in the realm of dance. She spent 4 seasons with the National Ballet of Canada as ASM and SM for YOU Dance. In the past 20 years, Janelle has been doing more Production Management, working with Le Théâtre français de Toronto, University of Waterloo & Magnetic North Theatre Festival. Janelle has taught at a multitude of post-secondary institutions including Toronto Memorial University, Fanshawe College, and the University of Waterloo.  But her favourite project thus far has been her son, Hunter – the first ‘SMArts’ baby.