Board Members
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Founders: Susan Bonnell; Alison Carr; Jenn Deon; Janet Edmonds; Natalie Falk; Jean Graham
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Staff
- Sadhana Bhandari - artistic intern
- Mara Bredovskis - production manager
- Jessica Casey - marketing coordinator & front of house manager
- Jenn Deon - producing artistic director
- Kristle Earles - development coordinator
- Nicholas Gushue - production & archival assistant
- Kate Steneker - operations coordinator
Sadhana Bhandari (she/her) - Artistic Intern
Sadhana Bhandari, originally from Nepal, has worked in the theatre since 2012. She has experience in acting, production, costume and props management in theatre arts. She was the founding member of Tatsama Arts in Nepal. Besides her production tasks, she is known for her performances in theatrical productions like Sphatik- their parallel escapes, Kaaya- a perishable layer, and Conference of the birds, to name a few. Her exploration of acting led to the cinematic art form where she got to play crucial parts in notable movies like Tandav(Nepal), Best Friends Forever(Nepal), Kokro(Nepal), Umber(Nepal), and Ashmina(UK).
Sadhana Bhandari, originally from Nepal, has worked in the theatre since 2012. She has experience in acting, production, costume and props management in theatre arts. She was the founding member of Tatsama Arts in Nepal. Besides her production tasks, she is known for her performances in theatrical productions like Sphatik- their parallel escapes, Kaaya- a perishable layer, and Conference of the birds, to name a few. Her exploration of acting led to the cinematic art form where she got to play crucial parts in notable movies like Tandav(Nepal), Best Friends Forever(Nepal), Kokro(Nepal), Umber(Nepal), and Ashmina(UK).
Mara Bredovskis (she/her) - Production Manager
Mara has been with PerSIStence since near the beginning and is super thrilled to be a continued part of the organization. She is often be found hiding in booths and backstages around town and beyond. She has worked in various capacities for for companies such as Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland, Perchance Theatre, Opera on the Avalon, Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre, White Rooster Theatre, Wonderbolt Circus, Theatre St.John's, Rising Tide Theatre, and many others.
Mara has been with PerSIStence since near the beginning and is super thrilled to be a continued part of the organization. She is often be found hiding in booths and backstages around town and beyond. She has worked in various capacities for for companies such as Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland, Perchance Theatre, Opera on the Avalon, Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre, White Rooster Theatre, Wonderbolt Circus, Theatre St.John's, Rising Tide Theatre, and many others.
Jessica Casey (she/they) - Marketing Coordinator and Front of House Manager
Jessica Casey (she/they) is a feminist, a writer and a Sociology and Contemporary Studies student at King’s College in Halifax. She calls Paradise, NL, home and is working this summer as the Marketing Assistant and Front of House Manager for events such as Stolen Sisters and The Abortion Monologues. She is passionate about advocacy and has worked with justice-oriented non-profits such as The Gathering Place and the Public Legal Information Association of NL. She loves cats, feminist books, iced coffee and living near the ocean.
Jessica Casey (she/they) is a feminist, a writer and a Sociology and Contemporary Studies student at King’s College in Halifax. She calls Paradise, NL, home and is working this summer as the Marketing Assistant and Front of House Manager for events such as Stolen Sisters and The Abortion Monologues. She is passionate about advocacy and has worked with justice-oriented non-profits such as The Gathering Place and the Public Legal Information Association of NL. She loves cats, feminist books, iced coffee and living near the ocean.
Jenn Deon (she/her) - Producing Artistic Director
Jenn is a freelance theatre artist who has worked in St. John’s since the early 90’s. With PerSIStence, she has directed Robert Chafe's Isle of Demons (2017); Berni Stapleton's The Haunting of Margaret Duley (2019); and Trudy Morgan-Cole's The Mirror. As artistic director with the Shakespeare by the Sea Festival from 1995-2015, she directed many of its productions over the years, including a female-driven production of The Taming of the Shrew (2014) and an all-female production of Much Ado About Nothing (2008). In 2013, Jenn was a recipient of a Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for her community involvement, and in 2018, the Woman of Distinction Award for Arts & Culture from the YWCA St. John's. Jenn was also a nominee for the 2020 Human Rights Award from the NL Human Rights Commission. Jenn is also a CHRC-trained facilitator of Respectful Workplace workshops for arts and non-profit organizations.
Jenn is a freelance theatre artist who has worked in St. John’s since the early 90’s. With PerSIStence, she has directed Robert Chafe's Isle of Demons (2017); Berni Stapleton's The Haunting of Margaret Duley (2019); and Trudy Morgan-Cole's The Mirror. As artistic director with the Shakespeare by the Sea Festival from 1995-2015, she directed many of its productions over the years, including a female-driven production of The Taming of the Shrew (2014) and an all-female production of Much Ado About Nothing (2008). In 2013, Jenn was a recipient of a Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for her community involvement, and in 2018, the Woman of Distinction Award for Arts & Culture from the YWCA St. John's. Jenn was also a nominee for the 2020 Human Rights Award from the NL Human Rights Commission. Jenn is also a CHRC-trained facilitator of Respectful Workplace workshops for arts and non-profit organizations.
Kristle Earles (she/her) - Development Coordinator
Kristle identifies as a feminist and single mother-of-three with a deep passion for advocating for change, justice, acceptance and healing for others. Kristle has experience as a community support worker with organizations such as First Light, working in the Shanawdithit homeless shelter and Waypoints NL as a Child and youth care worker. Kristle has also worked as an organizer with Violence Prevention Avalon East. She is also well-known for organizing LGBTQ2S events, at the Treble Lounge and establishing an inclusive reputation for that venue. Kristle is delighted to bring together her love for community work and theatre arts.
Kristle identifies as a feminist and single mother-of-three with a deep passion for advocating for change, justice, acceptance and healing for others. Kristle has experience as a community support worker with organizations such as First Light, working in the Shanawdithit homeless shelter and Waypoints NL as a Child and youth care worker. Kristle has also worked as an organizer with Violence Prevention Avalon East. She is also well-known for organizing LGBTQ2S events, at the Treble Lounge and establishing an inclusive reputation for that venue. Kristle is delighted to bring together her love for community work and theatre arts.
Nicholas Gushue (they/them) - Production and Archival Assistant
Nicholas Gushue is a non-binary history student and amateur filmmaker currently living in St. John’s. They are excited to work for the company as a Production and Archival Assistant as it provides an amazing opportunity to apply their skills developed both in the passionate local theatre community and in academia.
Nicholas Gushue is a non-binary history student and amateur filmmaker currently living in St. John’s. They are excited to work for the company as a Production and Archival Assistant as it provides an amazing opportunity to apply their skills developed both in the passionate local theatre community and in academia.
Kate Steneker (they/them) - Operations Coordinator
Kate Steneker was born, some more stuff happened, and now they believe there is an Excel spreadsheet for everything. They have a professional background in Office Administration since graduating from CNA in 2020, and a passion for the theatrical arts since seeing Wicked performed in 2007. When not revamping filing systems or doing a pitchy imitation of Kristin Chenoweth, they can be found learning new instruments, or working on a variety of crafting projects. Approach with caution. To trap Kate Steneker, use brand-name Post-Its as bait.
Kate Steneker was born, some more stuff happened, and now they believe there is an Excel spreadsheet for everything. They have a professional background in Office Administration since graduating from CNA in 2020, and a passion for the theatrical arts since seeing Wicked performed in 2007. When not revamping filing systems or doing a pitchy imitation of Kristin Chenoweth, they can be found learning new instruments, or working on a variety of crafting projects. Approach with caution. To trap Kate Steneker, use brand-name Post-Its as bait.
