Staff
JAMES CRONK - Managing Producer
James Cronk had his first experience with TUTS as a young performer in the 1984 production of Grease, where he won his first of two EV Young Outstanding Performance Awards. He followed that up with five more summers at Malkin Bowl, including two of them as the lovable nerd Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors.
After a decade as a performer on stage, tv and radio, James followed his other passion into the world of golf, where he has spent over twenty years involved in every aspect of the game. The Globe and Mail ranked James as one of the top twenty most influential people in the business.
In 2006, with TUTS in financial difficulty, James was inspired to come back to TUTS as a Board Member, where he held the role of Board President from 2006 until 2009, when the current GM resigned.
Since that time James has been actively involved in the day to day operations of TUTS as Managing Producer.
His passion for TUTS stems from the wonderful and memorable mentoring experiences he had as a teenager, spending his summers at Malkin Bowl. He is committed to ensuring that this tradition continues for all of the aspiring perfomers and technicians who dream of a life doing what they love.
MIKE MACKENZIE - Operations Coordinator
Mike joined the TUTS family in January, 2012, and is excited to be working for this wonderful company. He is an honours graduate of the George Brown Theatre Schools Performing Arts Program (2005), where he focused on directing and playwriting.
Since moving to Vancouver in early 2008, Mike has compiled a healthy list of directorial projects, including: A New Brain, Nine (Pipedream Theatre), The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later (Homeshark Theatre), [title of show] (Homeshark Equity Co-Op) Little Me (Applause Musicals in Concert), Homecoming King (Thirty Below Theatre), Elegies: A Song Cycle (Not Just a Pipedream Equity Co-Op) and The Drawer Boy (UBC Players).
Upcoming, he will be directing and writing lyrics for the new musical Riverview High, which will premiere at the Vancouver International Fringe Festival in September 2012.
DAVID WARBURTON - Venue Manager
David joined TUTS as a backstage volunteer for the 2003 production of The King and I. He served on the stage management team for another four seasons before joining the arts admins staff in 2011.
After graduating from Studio 58 in 2008, David toured extensively through out Canada with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. David has a strong technical background that has brought him onto a wide range of projects in varying roles such as stage management, film, projections, and live video editing. He was a part of the stage management team for the 2010 Winter Olympics for such events as the Robson Square Pavilion, IOC Opening, Paralympic Opening & Closing Ceremonies, and various Medal Ceremonies.
Some of the Vancouver theatre companies he has worked for include Electric Company Theatre, the Vancouver Playhouse, Boca Del Lupo, Carousel Theatre, Bellaluna, Blackbird Theatre, and Touchstone.
Upcoming productions he will be involved with include Photog (Boca Del Lupo/PuSh Festival) and You Are Very Star (Electric Company Theatre).
SARA BYNOE - Sales & Marketing Manager
It's hard to figure out what exactly Sara Bynoe does. The WestEnder Vancouver called her a "Vancouver culture maven." If you ask her, she'll tell you she's an actor, writer, producer, and fun-facilitator. She produces Dance Dance Party Party, Say Wha?! and Teen Angst Night. She's also a member of Vancouver Theatre Sports' Rookie League.
Her scholastic credits include the acting program at Studio 58 and an MA in Creative and Life Writing from Goldsmiths, University of London.
She's been involved in social media marketing since 2000 when she created a website that was one of the first blogs to books.
In 1999 she performed in a production of The Music Man and had the show-stopping line, "he's a kidnapper!"
For more information about Sara she suggests you type her name into Google.
DANI PARKINSON - Volunteer & Marketing Support
