meet our team.

ARIANA BISSKY

Family Engagement and Operations Administrator

Ariana joins the team as a home-educating parent who loves Xtreme Theatre and looks forward to helping the program evolve, improve, and reach even more families. Ariana has a background in editing (Editing Certificate from Simon Fraser University and several years as a freelance writer/editor), administration (including work in church ministry and for a multinational engineering company), and music (Music Diploma in Recording Arts from Grant MacEwan College and a lifelong pianist) — just the right combination to help families get the best possible experience out of Xtreme Theatre and keep things running like a well-oiled machine.

JANELLE DUNFORD

Program & Production Administrator

Janelle combines her background in education, music, and theatre in her role as Program and Production Administrator at Xtreme Theatre. She holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and a BC teaching certificate and began her career teaching elementary music, directing choirs, and producing musicals. After several years in the classroom, she transitioned to homeschooling her two daughters, both still involved with XT. Over time, she has become a familiar and trusted face in the community, supporting XT’s programs and productions while sharing her passion for the arts and education.

RILEY DI PRATA

Jr. & Sr. Director and Choreographer

Riley has been an avid dancer her entire life. She has trained in ballet all through her elementary and high school years, as well as sporadic endeavours in jazz and hip hop. Post-graduation, she continued that education at Dance Barn Studios, in a pre-professional dance program, where she gladly welcomed tap and contemporary to her repertoire. Riley has been involved in Musical Theatre since elementary school, including three years with Xtreme Theatre. She has choreographed a multitude of pieces, ranging in all genres and across all age groups. Riley lives with her husband Mark, son, Raphael and daughter Gwendolyn.

TAHLIA WINE

Jr. & Sr. Assistant Director and Music Director

Tahlia is a fresh graduate from Trinity Western University having just received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Acting. She has been in shows since elementary school, however, she took a break throughout middle school to focus on dance. She did almost all the dance disciplines and was in the dance company at her studio. However, she found that her passion was in acting and decided to commit to her high school’s drama program, getting a lead on her first audition. Tahlia also grew up singing in choirs throughout her entire schooling and has had private lessons for most of her life. She was in two choirs, two orchestras, and one band her final year of high school and continues to love and have a passion for music. Some of her favorite past roles in shows include Lucy Grant (Bright Star, TWU), Doralee (9 to 5 the Musical, Squalicum High School), Titania/Hippolyta (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, TWU), and Cecily Cardew (The Importance of Being Earnest, Squalicum High School).

TRINITY RAMSAMI

Minis & Juniors Teaching Assistant

Trinity is an Xtreme Theatre alumna and a favourite among our Minis and Juniors, known for her fun-loving personality, passion for musical theatre, and endless supply of the best theatre games.