Reg Parks
Artistic Director
Reg started Theatre in the Country after being encouraged to do so by students and parents involved with his drama class at Maple Ridge Christian School. He has been teaching there since 2001 and is thrilled that many people from that fine community have joined with him here at TIC to continue making the magic.
Reg is a theatrical jack of all trades. While acting is his first love, he has expanded into all roles: producer, director, writer, designer and teacher. He holds an MA in Theatre, and loves attending theatre in Vancouver and around the world with Erin who is his partner in magic at TIC.
Erin Parks
Promotions
Erin started TIC with her husband, Reg, and is thrilled that 2027 marks our 15th Season! An experienced editor in Vancouver’s TV and film industry, she is always excited when video can be integrated into a live production. With a growing team of Marketing Assistants at TIC, Erin still enjoys producing reels with such an incredible theatrical community. While she loves editing shows like CTV’s Queen of the Castle, Erin has recently returned to her passion for independent documentary storytelling. Her latest project, UNREINED, is a digital space that celebrates the healing and transformative connection between horses and humans.
Mom, you are always with me.
Alex House
Technical Director
Recently passing his 15th year in the entertainment industry, Alex has worked as a Technician and Technical Director for various venues and theatre companies across the lower mainland and the Yukon. He now works primarily as a Theatre Consultant working on Theatre and AV Designs and renovations for venues across the country.
Over the years Alex has had the ability to contribute to a wide range of performances, including concert/music acts, plays and musicals, presentations and dance. These varied show types have allowed him to advance his skills in all theatrical areas, including lighting, sound, rigging, set building, and video.
With a strong belief in mentorship and training, particularly in the technical side of theatre where there are limited training opportunities aside from post secondary institutions, he was excited to join the TIC family, as they allow a space to push artistic and technical boundaries for performances, and provide a welcoming learning environment.
In his limited spare time, he enjoys helping around the family farm, spending time with his family, and camping adventures. He is always eternally grateful for the support of his family, particularly his wife Melissa, and daughter Codie, who both tolerate his many hours away spent in the dark pushing buttons and sliding faders.
Our current and recent collaborators
Shelley Boe
Costume Designer
Shelley began costuming shows when her three boys started musical theatre about eighteen years ago. She has worked on many TIC shows including Anne of Green Gables, A Few Good Men, and most recently Mary Poppins and The Game’s Afoot. It’s always a pleasure working with the cast and crew at TIC.
Maya Delzer
Front of House Coordinator
Maya has six years of experience delivering high-quality front of house service at a variety of venues: from cinema, to concert hall, to cultural centre. She is delighted to join Team TIC and use her talents to support her true passion – theatre! As Front of House Coordinator, Maya is working hard behind the scenes to ensure that the patrons’ experience is pleasant and effortless, so that the magic on stage can be the star of the show. When not at TIC, Maya combines her love of performance with nerdy interests via tabletop games and a local medieval reenactment group.
Dayna Horn
Operations & Marketing Assistant
Dayna joined the TIC crew in 2018 as an Assistant Stage Manager, and continued to return for over 20 productions, working backstage as ASM, in the booth (and for a while over Zoom) as SM, and even making a couple of appearances onstage in the years since. After graduating from Douglas College’s Stagecraft program, they have had the opportunity to work with other companies including Vancouver Opera, Ice Creative Entertainment, and Arts Umbrella. They are happy to be able to use their love of spreadsheets and organization to help with auditions, program preparation, box office, and social media as part of the operations and marketing of TIC.
Elliot Morrison
Special Projects
Elliot has been part of Theatre in the Country since its 2nd year, and enjoys being a part of the great community of folks that make up the company. He has been on stage as well in Elf, Sound of Music and It’s a Wonderful Life with TIC. He also played Doc in West Side Story at Maple Ridge Christian School. Elliot likes watching the show come together and working with a great creative team to design and build sets.
Josh Osborne
Sound Designer
Josh is a Vancouver based actor and musician. He appeared in the 2019 Canadian premier of Jerusalem as Ginger with The United Players of Vancouver. Other previous notable roles include Captain Phoebus in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Lloyd Dallas in Noises Off, Tony in Tony & Tina’s Wedding, and Vincent Cradeau in No Exit, where he was awarded the Fraser Valley Zone Festival award for Outstanding Actor. Josh has always had a passion for anything to do with sound, playing classical piano from a young age and studying musical composition at VCC.
Shannon Pauls
Actor/Still Photographer
Shannon’s talents shine both onstage and behind the lens, as a beautiful singer, actor, and photographer. For many years, she has captured all of our promotional and performance photos, bringing TIC’s productions to life. Outside of theatre, Shannon enjoys wildlife photography, writing, and all things dogs.
Lori Rippin
Scenic Painter
Her handiwork has been seen most recently in Charley’s Aunt, It’s a Wonderful Life, Home, I’m Darling, Sister Act, and Witness for the Prosecution, and she’s painted nearly everything since Two From Gallilee!
Amber Schneider
Stage Manager/Backstage Assistant
Amber fell in love with theatre while at Brookswood Secondary School, and then went on to complete the Douglas College Stagecraft program, where she spent her time in the props and lighting departments. Her most recent shows at TIC are Witness for the Prosecution (SM), The Da Vinci Code (SM), The Game’s Afoot (SM), and Amadeus (SM).
Julie Waage
Actor/Props Manager/Stage Manager
Julie started acting again in 2001 while living in Cold Lake, Alberta. Since moving back to BC, she’s mostly found a home with Theatre In the Country. She has been in shows like It’s a Wonderful Life, Witness for the Prosecution, Mary Poppins, Amadeus, White Christmas, Catch Me If You Can, Elf, All Together Now, Fiddler On The Roof, The Music Man, and many more. Julie manages the prop room and often is prop master for shows. She has also recently added to her stage managing abilities by SMing Little Dipper’s Our Town.