Melissa Novecosky is currently the Director of Development for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Melissa started her career as a stage manager and since 2006 she has had the pleasure of working on over 50 productions at theatres across the country. Trained at the National Theatre School, she honed her skills on a variety of productions from some the smallest stages to some of the largest including the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Rainbow Stage, and Soulpepper. Melissa stays connected to the theatre community by mentoring young artists and teaching stage management at the University of Winnipeg. She is a member of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association and a former member of Equity’s National Council, representing the stage management region.