Chelsea Dickie (she/her) is a community-minded professional theatre producer, with a passion for drama education and mentorship!
Working as an arts manager and educator based out of Kjipuktuk/Halifax (originally from South Maitland, NS), Chelsea has worked all across Mi’kma’ki with different theatres, organizations, and schools of all sizes, and in a wide array of roles. Stage and production manager, arts administrator/manager, drama educator, outreach coordinator, and festival planner. She is also a founder and producer for her own indie theatre company Matchstick Theatre, which has staged 14 major productions since 2017, all of which Chelsea stage managed.
When not producing her own shows or planning festivals, Chelsea has been a go-to stage manager around Kjipuktuk/Halifax, having worked with such companies as Neptune Theatre, Nestuita’si Storytelling, 2b theatre, Villain’s Theatre, Workshirt Opera, Theatre New Brunswick, The Doppler Effect, and Festival Antigonish.
In her previous line of work as a high school Drama teacher, Chelsea developed a passion for outreach, education and mentorship for young artists entering the arts community. This led to her work for three years as the provincial coordinator of the Nova Scotia High School DramaFest, and as the Education Director of the Halifax Fringe Fest. She has also spent over a decade volunteering and contributing to boards around town, and is incredibly proud to sit as the past Chair of the Board for the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op.
Chelsea is so excited to finally be a part of Theatre Nova Scotia team, and is ready to get to work to serve and uplift our provincial theatre community!
Direct email: chelsea@theatrens.ca
