Catherine Shaw, OZone Adjudicator

Kathryn Shaw was the Artistic Director of Studio 58, the Professional Theatre Training Program at Langara College from 1985 to December 2020. Known in her professional career as a director and educator, in her retirement she has taken up writing and has rekindled her acting career. Her new play SUPER SENIORS was produced to acclaim by Western Gold Theatre in June 2024 with Kathryn playing one of the 105 year old characters.

For over 50 years, Ms. Shaw directed for theatre companies across Canada and taught acting for professional and community groups in British Columbia, Winnipeg and Halifax. She has served as the Festival Adjudicator for Theatre BC’s Mainstage 1991, 2004, 2014 and 2023, as well as adjudicating regional festivals including several with the Okanagan Festival.

Kathryn received the Canadian Actors Equity Life Membership award in 2016 and in 2010 she received the Career Achievement Award from the Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance. In 2005, Kathryn was elected into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame. She is a recipient of the 1996 SAM PAYNE AWARD given by UBCP/ACTRA in recognition of “humanity, integrity and the encouragement of new talent.” Ms. Shaw has been nominated for four Jessie Richardson Awards for her directing work and has received two Jessie Richardson Awards for Direction and Best Production.