Shannon Kitchings Profile

Degree: BA
Specialist: Theatre and Drama Studies
Year Of Graduation: 2001

Shannon Kitchings works as the outreach coordinator for the coloUred girls’ collective, an independent theatre company she co-founded. She is also an actor and teacher at Little Red Theatre and an actor for the African Theatre Ensemble. In addition, Shannon finds time to volunteer at St Stephen’s Community House teaching writing for the stage to young women and serve as vice president of STARs, a not for profit arts organization.

Shannon says her work requires creativity, patience, self-confidence, motivation, and people skills. She got into the industry by getting headshots, getting an agent, auditioning, and networking.

“It is important when in the profession to go see other peoples’ work. Be enthusiastic about all aspects of your profession, not just the paycheck because the money is laughable in the arts,” says Shannon. “Be cheerful and relentless.”

In the past, Shannon worked as the Front of House Manager for the Burlington Student Theatre and as the Program Liaison for Big Kid Entertainment.

If she had the chance to do anything differently, she would focus on a conservatory approach to acting.