board of directors
president
Meet Roxanne Gordey! Founding Member
(she/her)
Roxanne is a local tattooer and multi-disciplinary artist operating under the brand RoxieArt. She has a penchant for performance and is experienced in music and theatre. Roxanne is an avid volunteer in the Grande Prairie arts scene.
vice president
Meet Davina Dawson!
(she/her)​
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As someone who has done many things in the past and continues to do many things, Davina is terrible at remembering those things and writing them for bios. She is a passionate theatre and performing arts fiend. From backstage crew to director, Davina throws her entire mind, body and soul into whatever project she’s working on. In the past, Davina has worked with Cavalcade on Under the Umbrella, Ghoulish Delights and Letters I’ll Never Send. Davina has a Bachelors of Health Science in Addictions Counselling and is 75% through a post-grad certificate in Sexual Health Education. She loves reading fantasy novels, playing board games and drinking an unreasonable amount of caffeine.
secretary
Meet Yax Posas
(they/them)​
Yax has lived in Grande Prairie for 15 years, working as a health care profession and supporting the community through volunteer opportunities involving theatre, sports, youth mentorship, health and advocacy for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. Yax enjoys spending time out in nature, and with close friends and family. When not working or volunteering, Yax enjoys playing board games, music and learning new things.
treasurer
Meet Tahnia Getson! Founding Member
(they/them)
Tahnia has been involved in the ever-changing theatre scene for a decade now. They have their Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Lethbridge. They're passionate about educating and fostering youth identity and pursuing theatre as a means for social change. Innovation and collaboration are always at the forefront of Tahnia’s mind when working in theatre!
member at large
Misha Albert
(he/him)
Misha Albert is a drama instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic, leading classes in play analysis, acting, and theatre history. He is an actor, director, creator, educator and bon vivant. Locally, as an actor, he has been seen in Misery, and Diamonds and Divas at Grande Prairie Live Theatre. As a director, he has worked on Clue and Antigone. Misha has a BA (Theatre/Drama) from the University of Waterloo, and an MFA (acting) and Graduate Voice Diploma from York University. He also holds an MBA from University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Currently he serves on the Board of Theatre Alberta, and Cavalcade Theatre.
member at large
V Wilds
(they/them)
Through ghost stories, coming up with lines on the fly, and fighting dragons, V Wilds has emerged from the fogs of reality. V has been part of project such as Ghoulish Delights and Fiddler on the Roof. They have also wrestled with the fast paced line exchange of improve, including the in person improve seminar that Cavalcade provided. When they need to go into the realm of chaos, V travels to the world of Dungeons and Dragons. V has been on both sight of the Game Master screen by fighting dragons and being the dragons. With this combination of experience and imagination V is ready to share this experience with the community at large.
youth member
Hala Ezzeddine
(she/her)
Hala Ezzeddine is a student at Northwestern Polytechnic with a strong passion for volunteering both on campus and in the community. From 2020 to 2023, she served as a Student Ambassador before being elected Vice President External, a position she held until 2025. She currently serves on the Board of Governors. In 2023, Hala was named NWPSA's Volunteer of the Year. She has acted in productions at Grande Prairie Live Theatre and at NWP, most recently appearing in Antigone. She is currently working at the Douglas J. Cardinal Theatre and enjoys being involved in theatre in any capacity. Hala looks forward to bringing her experience and energy to Cavalcade.
