Meet the Board

Corey Newman (he/him) - Co Artistic Director

4th Year Cognitive Science, Concentration in Psychology

In his fourth year both at Carleton and as a part of Sock ‘n’ Buskin, Corey is thrilled to be in the engine room of this amazing company. He has been seen on the SnB stage in various roles and got to peak behind the curtain both as an Assistant Director for Little Women (SnB 2026) and as last season’s Webmaster on the SnBoard. Corey is so excited to be one of SnB 83’s Co-Artistic Directors and hopes to continue to build this community that has given him so much. Theatre has become a huge part of his life, but when he’s not running around the theatre, Corey also enjoys playing games and counting (shout out to the Math Lab!). He hopes everyone will enjoy SnB 83!.

Ayrianna Renaud (she/her) - Co Artistic Director

3rd Year Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering

Anna is a third-year Engineering student who couldn’t be more excited to be one of the Co-Artistic Directors this year. This is Anna’s third year with Sock ‘n’ Buskin and she’s so ready to continue on for many years to come. She got her SnB debut as a set builder and stagehand for 1984, then as the set designer and co-set designer for Rumours and The Picture of Dorian Gray, respectively. Last year she had the amazing opportunity of being one of the Co-Production Coordinators, where she learned so much that will help her this season. Sock ‘n’ Buskin has been her “Home away from Home” because of the love and support she’s been shown throughout the past two years. She encourages you to join SnB to be a part of a community that she believes is one of the most supportive communities she’s had the privilege to be a part of. Even if you haven’t been a part of production there is always a place for people in theatre, especially the technical side, and someone is always willing to help out!!

Isabella Ciancone (she/her) - Equity and Accessibility Coordinator

3rd Year Biology & Environmental Studies

Bella fell in love with the creative world of theatre at a young age, enticed by the fusion of art forms close to her heart: painting, music, dance, cosmetics, fashion… Participating both on and off stage, her favourite productions to date have been Alice in Wonderland, Snow White & the Seven Dorks, Clue, The Lightning Thief, She Kills Monsters, and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead. She is honoured to have been a part of the 82nd Season as Hair & Makeup Lead/Assistant, and is thrilled to be returning to serve the Sock ‘N Buskin community more intensively as Equity Coordinator! Apart from theatre, she can be found listening to The Strokes, playing Nintendo games, watching Phineas & Ferb, drawing, and re-finagling elements of her program 600 times. Everyone has a unique story to tell and something incredible to offer. Bella is looking forward to meeting new faces, learning new things, and honing her skills in this role! Always open to chatting- seriously or frivolously- she invites you to reach out at any date and time 🙂 See you soon! All Equity Concerns can be directed to snbequity@gmail.com

Emma Parrell (she/her) - Events Coordinator

5th Year Environmental Engineering

Emma is in her fifth year studying environmental engineering at Carleton, and this will be her fourth year being involved with SnB. She has spent most of her time with the company onstage, acting in five productions and stagehanding for a few others. Last season, she joined the events committee as the Fundraising Coordinator, and she is so excited to have graduated to Events Coordinator and oversee a committee of her own. She is looking forward to throwing some spectacular events and begs you to attend them! Outside of theatre she can be found studying. If by some miracle she can be found anywhere else, it’s probably playing video games, catching some live music, or reading something spooky.

Erica Xue (she/her) - Graphics Coordinator

B.A. English Literature

Eri is going through it in the process of getting her B.A. in English Literature but is very excited to be in the role of Graphics Coordinator for the board this season! When she’s not gruelling over the multitude of graphics consuming her brain, she’s bombarding her lovely partner with questions on how they think she should impulsively change her hair again or where they should go eat, sitting idly with her cat in the backyard, and starting a new run of Cyberpunk 2077 again and spending hours on character customization to never see her character. It’s mostly just graphics though.

Julia Carroll (she/he/they) - Internal Coordinator

4th Year English, Minoring in Greek and Roman Studies

Julia is a fourth year English and Greek and Roman studies student serving her second year on the board, this time as Internal Coordinator! They have previously acted in 1984, assistant directed for She Kills Monsters and served as the inaugural Archives and Alumni Coordinator. This year, he is doing double duty as both Internal and Archives and is excited to be your liaison to the inside workings of the company! When not brushing up on 1970s SnB lore or browsing the Constitution, Julia can usually be found talking about books (instead of actually reading, oops!), playing story-based video games, and (still) pretending to work on her novel. They can’t wait to kick off Season 83 of SnB!!

Michael Biason (he/him) - Outreach Coordinator

5th Year Sociology

Michael is in his fifth year studying Sociology after a co-op experience and is very excited to return to the SnBoard as Outreach Coordinator. Michael has acted with the company since his first year, most recently as a Tragedian in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. In the past year, Michael has hopped across the stages of Ottawa Little Theatre and Kanata Theatre and behind the curtain, he enjoys plucking away at his six-string and riffing on the harmonica (often at the same time!). 83 83 83 8

Grace Emerson (she/her) - Co Production Coordinator

2nd Year Mechanical Engineering

Since acting in last season’s Little Women, Grace is eager to dive into everything else SnB has to offer. That’s why she is super excited to be a part of this season’s board as one of the co-production coordinators! As someone who is typically in the scenes, she’s looking forward to working behind them for the first time. When not thinking about or doing theatre, Grace enjoys singing and playing guitar. She’s also trying to complete her goal of watching 100 movies this year (which may or may not be going well). Let’s go SnB83!!

Steven Chen (he/him) - Co Production Coordinator

4th Year B.A. Combined Honours: Major in History & Theory of Architecture and Law Minoring in Film Studies

Steven is in his fourth-year of double majoring History & Theory of Architecture and Law, with a minor in Film studies. Before joining SnB, his theatre experience began in elementary school in Brazil where he acted in a student created show in Grade 5 (PSA: He is from Brazil but looks Chinese). Steven first learned about SnB through his friend and roommate, and spending three years watching the company’s shows. He then decided to volunteer as a set painter/builder for Little Woman and fell in love with the company, the community, and the backstage work that makes the whole show come together. This inspired him to apply to be a Co-Production Coordinator, where he hopes to support both the production process and the backstage teams that make the shows possible.

Abby Butler (she/her) - Social Media Coordinator

4th Year Communication and Media Studies

Abby is beyond excited for her 3rd season on the SnBoard and to take on a new position where she can fulfill her passion of forcing her friends to make silly TikToks! Abby first joined SnB in the 80th season as a Stagehand and the Production Stage Manager for The Outsiders and has never looked back. She has since been the Outreach Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator and is excited to get more involved behind the scenes this season. When she is not searching for content inspo (doomscrolling), she’s probably climbing trees, at a concert (or planning for her next one), rearranging her vinyl collection, or hanging out with her Yorkie.

Anneli Sheridan (she/her) - Treasurer

5th Year Aerospace Engineering

Anneli is a fifth-year Aerospace Engineering student, concentrating in Aerospace Electronics and Systems. While this is only her second season with Sock ‘n’ Buskin, she has loved the performing arts for as long as she can remember. Her introduction to this wonderful community was as a cast member in season 82’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and she is so excited to see what this year has in store for the company. She is looking forward to bringing her experience to the Board in the role of Treasurer for season 83. In her free time, she enjoys reading, and attempting to play the banjo.

Kat Duran (she/her) - Volunteer Coordinator

3rd Year Electrical Engineering

Katherine is a 3rd year electrical engineering student at Carleton University. She has been a part of Sock n Buskin since her first year, and is very excited to serve as this season’s Volunteer Coordinator. Previously with SnB, she has volunteered for four shows (1984, Rumors, The Picture of Dorian Grey and Little Women) in various crew positions, and was also an Assistant Stage Manager for She Kills Monsters last year. She is looking forward to spending the season working with the rest of the board and all three production teams and crew teams to make some great theatre! She strongly encourages everyone to get involved 🙂

Evey Evitchenko (she/they) - Webmaster

3rd Year Health Psychology

Evey is a third-year Health Psychology student at Carleton University, and this will be her third year with Sock ‘n’ Buskin. From performing onstage in community theatre as a kid to finding their love for backstage work throughout high school, Evey has been a longtime theatre enthusiast. Kicking off her first year with Sock ‘n’ Buskin in 2024, Evey volunteered for all three shows for the 81st season. The following school year, Evey joined the 82nd season board as one of the Production Coordinators, and is ecstatic to be back on the board for the 83rd season as Webmaster! Outside of theatre, Evey enjoys spending their free time outdoors with friends, engaging in any and every craft under the sun, or going on random side quests. Evey is absolutely thrilled to be taking on the role of Webmaster for the 83rd season and is very eager to see what the upcoming season holds!