our team.

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 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 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 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 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.

Wendy Holm, founder of Xtreme Theatre, was homeschooling her three children when she noticed a lack of musical theatre opportunities for Christian homeschoolers. She approached Elaine Lindbjerg, co-founder of The Lindbjerg Academy, with the idea of creating a daytime theatre group for homeschooled students. Elaine accepted, and together they launched what was originally called Home’s Cool Theatre. The group was later renamed Xtreme Theatre through a student contest.

Elaine met Wendy Holm while teaching her daughter, Linnea, at The Lindbjerg Academy. When Wendy shared her vision for a Christian Musical Theatre group for homeschoolers, Elaine was intrigued. As a lifelong arts educator and founder of Elaine Lindbjerg's Music Studio, with extensive teaching experience through the Lindbjerg Academy and beyond, Elaine was eager to bring her passion for musical theatre to the homeschool community—and Xtreme Theatre was born (originally called Home’s Cool).

Chairperson Luca Di Prata    
Vice Chairperson Mark Hunt    
Interim Treasurer Ashley Stephens
Secretary Carly Fedyshen    

Board Member Ariana Bissky
Board Member Janelle Dunford   
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