We’ve assembled nine amazing Edmonton producers and artistic directors who want to meet YOU at the 2026 RISER New Works Festival. Our Producer Lab Café program invites indie artists to book one-on-one meetings with artistic leaders to chat about the fun (and challenge) of theatre producing.
Our Producer Lab Skill Shares are bite-sized offerings to add to your producing toolbox. Each Skill Share is a one-hour session including a 20-30 minute presentation and discussion on a particular topic in indie producing.
SURVIVING TECH WEEK with Kat Evans!
Tech week is around the corner. I’m the producer, what’s my job now? Join RISER Production Manager and award-winning designer technician, and technical director Kat Evans as she runs through the producer’s role in the tech process, how to communicate effectively in times of stress, and how to set yourself and your team up for tech week success!
Kat Evans (she/her) is a freelance professional Artist, Designer, Creator, Producer, PM/TD, Technician and Stage Manager based in Amiskwaciy-Wâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta) on Treaty 6 Territory, Metis Regional Council 4. She holds a BFA in Theatre Design from the University of Alberta, and is the Co- Founder of The October People Productions. She specializes in practical SFX and immersive design for theatre, film, and escape room experiences. Since 2011, Kat has also been a core creative team member of the Dead Centre of Town Collective, with Catch the Keys Productions.
In addition to stand-alone productions, Kat is involved in several festivals and presentation series throughout the year, including The Edmonton International Fringe Festival, RISER Edmonton, and Play the Fool Festival. She is a Sterling Awards nominee in the categories of Outstanding Lighting Design (Freaky Green Eyes) and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Production (Production Manager).
Saturday May 30 3:00-4:00pm
In the Studio Theatre