Our Team

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Nicola is a Langley-based director, producer and actor. She holds a BA in Theatre and also completed a directing apprenticeship at Pacific Theatre (2019/20 Season). She is passionate about fostering avenues for empathy and connection through the arts and for creating spaces where artists feel creatively challenged and cared for. Recent Little Dipper directing credits include Tempting Providence, Common Grace, Wild Light, and Nowheresville, BC. Other favourite credits include directing Pride and Prejudice and playing Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Gallery7). www.nicolashannon.ca

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Danielle is an actor, producer, and founding member of Little Dipper Theatre. She is passionate about storytelling and the way theatre creates space for discovery and human connection. Danielle brings years of experience both on and off the stage and a BA in Theatre to her work. Some favourite productions across the years have been The Secret Garden (TJMT), Anatomy of Gray, As You Like It, and Fiddler on the Roof (SAMC), Wild Light and Common Grace (Little Dipper). You may also have seen her in our 2026 production of Tempting Providence as Myra Bennett.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

James is an eclectic jack-of-all-trades whose curiosity knows no bounds. While he has a relatively modest background in theatre, his love of learning has kept him busy picking up new skills. Among other things, he's led trail rides on a guest ranch; sailed the coast of BC; coached numerous sports at varying levels; and worked as a software developer, robotics engineer, signage fabricator, accountant, realtor, and day care worker. He has even been known to cook a 12 course meal just for the fun of it. He is very pleased to find this outlet for his multi-faceted skill set.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Jessica's love of theatre began at age 9 when she wrote, produced, and acted in her first backyard production for family and friends. She minored in theatre at university and has enjoyed a variety of roles both onstage and behind it over the years. Her most recent outings have been as Stage Manager for Little Dipper's productions of Tempting Providence and Common Grace and Costume Assistant for Our Town. She is pleased to be a part of the team at Little Dipper. Jessica's professional background is in information management, and her experience in librarianship encourages her enjoyment of organizing all manner of things.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Chantal is an actor, playwright, and educator from Vancouver Island. She holds a double major in Theatre (Acting) and Creative Writing from the University of Victoria and a B.Ed. from UBC. Select performance credits include Unity 1918 (Peninsula Productions),  Nosegate (Vancouver Fringe), Mother of the Maid (Pacific Theatre), and The Addams Family (Kaleidoscope Theatre). As a playwright, her works include Wild Light,  Nosegate,  Nowheresville, B.C. When she’s not on stage or writing, Chantal is teaching youth across the Lower Mainland, fostering creativity and confidence through the arts. 

LEAD TECHNICIAN

Steve’s creative journey began in high school, where he practically lived at the theatre—first as a teacher’s assistant, then as an actor, and eventually a director. That early passion for storytelling and stagecraft evolved into a 20-year career behind the scenes, working in various roles in lighting equipment rentals for film, television, concerts, trade shows, theatrical lighting and corporate events. A lifelong music enthusiast, Steve has performed live in bands, spun sets as a DJ, and produced original tracks—always chasing the pulse of creative expression. You will have seen his lighting design in Little Dipper’s Common Grace.