Starry Starry Skies Productions started to support and grow the arts community in Victoria, BC. Our mission and vision is produce professional musical theatre, bring a new spin on classic musicals, take on rarely seen productions, and create our own original works. Our plan is to help emerging artists find their start, hone their skills, and exact their craft. We believe that the more we work together the greater we will achieve.
Artistic Director - Autumn Antonsen
Autumn founded Starry Starry Skies in 2015 to support and grow the arts community in Victoria, BC. Her mission is to produce quality original works alongside presenting new spins on classic musicals. Born and raised in Victoria, BC Autumn's love of musical theatre began with the absence of TV in her childhood home, meaning all she watched growing up was copies of classic musical movies. To this day, musical theatre gives her profound joy. Autumn hopes that Starry Starry Skies can become one of the top professional theatre companies in the city.
Production Manager - Caitlin Dowe
Caitlin is excited to a part of Starry Starry Skies as a production manager. Caitlin graduated from York University's Theatre Production Program (BFA '14). She joined Starry Starry Skies to continue following her passion of creating new and exciting works of art with extremely talented and creative people. When not working, Caitlin is found at the barn or hiking with her dogs.
Content Director - Corin Wrigley
Corin Bert Wrigley is a Victoria raised actor/writer/director/musician. He is the content/fight choreographer at Starry Starry Skies, overseeing the review, edit, and creation of original material, as well as all stage combat. He is also the co-founder and current co-president of CorAx Productions.
Dance Director - Hailey Fowler
Hailey has been in love with movement and musical theatre, for as long as she can remember. Danceability is a factor that prevents actors from auditioning. Starry Starry Skies welcomes and supports emerging artists - Hailey's goal is to ensure that actors feel confident with all elements presented onstage! She understands how dance can be intimidating and hopes to break this stigma.
Costume and Props Designer - Clara Van Horn-Foy
Clara is a 2017 Alumna of the UVic Theatre program, born and raised in Victoria, BC. Previous works in Costume Design include: Gut Girls (UVic), Everlast (Victoria Fringe 2017), and Jocasta Regina (Theatre Icon). When she isn't doing Costumes she does Graphic Design and dabbles in Interior Design. She has been with Starry Starry Skies since 2018.
Music Director - Game Lagos
Gabe Lagos was born in Chile, but raised in Victoria, BC. As a young child, he had a fond affection for classical music and was often entranced by his grandmother's jazz playing, which influenced his desire to learn the instrument. Game has played the piano since the age of six, and began performing at the age nine. He studied jazz with Jan Sterling, and in high school began to accompany the several choirs present at Oak Bay High School. He later studied music at the University of Victoria, and gained experience accompanying various school choirs and private choirs, performing with soloists, playing in bands of various styles - including rock, funk, R&B, punk, and pop, and has been the primary accompanist for the UVic Vocal Jazz Ensemble for the last 5 years.
Gabe Lagos was born in Chile, but raised in Victoria, BC. As a young child, he had a fond affection for classical music and was often entranced by his grandmother's jazz playing, which influenced his desire to learn the instrument. Game has played the piano since the age of six, and began performing at the age nine. He studied jazz with Jan Sterling, and in high school began to accompany the several choirs present at Oak Bay High School. He later studied music at the University of Victoria, and gained experience accompanying various school choirs and private choirs, performing with soloists, playing in bands of various styles - including rock, funk, R&B, punk, and pop, and has been the primary accompanist for the UVic Vocal Jazz Ensemble for the last 5 years.
Vocal Director - Rebecca Thackray
A recent graduate of the School of Music at the University of Victoria, with a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance, Rebecca Thackray loves every aspect of performance and music. She has attained the Performing Arts Certificate at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, as well, and has been working professionally as a performer since then. Rebecca has also delved into the world of teaching, working as a vocal coach for Victoria Youth Musical Theatre Society as well as teaching a small number of students privately in voice, piano and dance. Excited to be a part of the creative team of Starry Starry Skies, Rebecca hopes to be able to offer her expertise to young and emerging artists in Victoria and beyond!
Front of House Manager - Nathan Patterson
Nathan is excited to work for this new company. He just finished his bachelors degree of fine arts majoring in theatre. Nathan is excited to be finished school and finally be in the theatre industry.
