About Story Theatre

Story Theatre is a CRA registered charity and theatre for young audiences (TYA) company based Unceded Lək̓wəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories (Victoria BC). For 45 years, Story Theatre has been inspiring imagination, fostering belonging, and enhancing education with a mandate to create and tour theatre productions for young people. Currently, the company commissions new plays written by Canadian playwrights with vibrant and diverse perspectives, who through stories, want to encourage children to be leaders of change.

Story Theatre’s Guiding Values are:

ACCESS

COMMUNITY CARE + JUSTICE

CURIOSITY

EQUITABLE EMPLOYMENT + PARTICIPATION

LEARNING

Who We Are

Story Theatre’s core team is Erica Petty, Monica Ogden, Tenyjah Indra McKenna, and Kathryn Boyd. We are a proud all disabled, queer and gender-diverse team made up of parents, artists, teachers and more. Award-winning artists in our own right, and as a collective, we are proud of our core team and their accomplishments!

Throughout each year, Story Theatre works with upwards of 30 contract artists, from actors to designers to playwrights to teachers. Theatre for Young Audiences does not exist without all of these integral paid roles supporting the work we do for the community. Together, we make theatre magic for young people and empower social change. We need your help to support this award-winning team and practice - consider a monthly donation here!


Some recent team accomplishments include:

  • Nomination, Canada Young Theatre Awards (2025)

  • Nomination, Pro Art Alliance JAYMAC Outstanding Production (2024)

  • Nomination, PACT Green Award (2024)

  • Winner, BCAC Arts Impact award (2023 & 2024)

  • Winner, BCAC Accelerate award (2023 & 2024)

  • Winner, Pro Art Alliance Early Career Artist: Tenyjah McKenna (2024)

  • Winner, Best Large Group Number at the Burlesque Hall of Fame: Kathryn Boyd (2024)

  • Winner, Pro Art Alliance Mid-Career Artist: Erica Petty (2023)

  • Winner, Pro Art Alliance Witness Legacy Blanket Award: Monica Ogden & Adonis Critter King (2020)

Noteworthy appointments:

Registered Name: THE STORY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS SOCIETY

Business No: 898928296RR0001

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