Here Be Monsters - About

Who We Are

Here Be Monsters Collective:

Jeff Gladstone

Producer, Curator of Carnival of the Arts

Jeff’s first theatre producing venture was a puppet show in his garage in grade 1. Tickets were $1. In University he created a musical improv format called Jamprov that played successfully at Loose Moose Theatre and other venues, and later he produced illegal "Happenings" at the Black Market Theatre in Calgary that featured original music, slide shows, spontaneous art, mask, body painting, knitting, and intoxicants.

After earning his BFA at U of C, Jeff moved to Vancouver where he makes his living as an actor, improviser, writer, musician, and producer. As a theatre creator, Jeff is an ensemble member of Monster Theatre (THE CANADA SHOW: The Complete History of Canada in One Hour 2001-2006, THE BIG ROCK SHOW: The Complete History of the World in One Hour 2003-2006, THE HISTORY OF THE FUTURE- Commissioned by OYR for The High Performance Rodeo 06) and Theatre Melee (Lazy Susan- Critics Pick 2005 Vancouver Fringe, Jessie Nomination Best Production Small Theatre, Outstanding Artistic Achievement Collective Creation). His one man musical shows (Bouquets & Elegies, Lenny Breau – Live!) have played Solocentric Theatre Festival, Stage One Festival, and the Winnipeg International Fringe. He performed in and helped create Blankety-Blank: The Unknown Musical for the Belfry Theatre, and performed in and wrote music for A Twisted Christmas Carol at the Arts Club. Lead Roles in theatre include Doctor Faustus (Destiny Theatre), Charlie’s Aunt (Chemainus Theatre Festival), Joni Mitchell: River (ATP) and Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) (One Night Castle). Jeff is an alumni of Loose Moose Theatre, Vancouver TheatreSports League, and a board member on the Vancouver International Improv Festival.

Upcoming, Jeff co-wrote Lillie & Flynn, a two hander musical about the day Errol Flynn died in Vancouver which will premiere in November.

Heather Lindsay

Show-Off Producer, General Manager, Publicity

A graduate of the School for Contemporary Arts in Theatre, at Simon Fraser University, Heather has worked at length in creating, performing and producing theatre, dance, and cabaret. Committed to creating original ensemble driven plays, events and parties, Heather is also a Co-Artistic Director of the Jessie Nominated ensemble, Screaming Flea Theatre.

Ryan Gladstone

Producer, Graphic Designer, Marketing

Founder and Artistic Director of Monster Theatre, Ryan Gladstone has co-written, produced and acted in all the Monster shows. A graduate of the University of Calgary, and a 10 year veteran of Calgary's world famous Loose Moose Theatre he is currently working as a writer, director, actor, educational consultant, mask maker/performer and improviser in Vancouver.

Jennifer Fitzpatrick

Producer, Visual Art Curator, Publicity

Jennifer Fitzpatrick comes from an eclectic background in directing, producing, casting, writing and performing. She has trained extensively in ballet, physical theatre, flamenco, improvisation and clowning. Her base training was done at Simon Fraser University School for The Contemporary Arts and The National Ballet School of Canada. Fitzpatrick’s theatre company, "Company B-Jine" is notorious for creating edgy, hilarious roasts of the theatre community along with rude naughty sketches involving girls gone bad. Currently, she works a talent coordinator for Canada's leading commercial production company, Radke Film Group, in addition to running her own union talent consulting company, Transistor Talent as the managing producer and business affairs liaison. Fitzpatrick believes that the most successful arts companies balance outrageous creativity and keen business sense and she is proud to be a part of The Here Be Monsters Collective.

Mike Fitzpatrick

Producer, FOH, Audience Services, Bar Manager

Michael Fitzpatrick has been working helping other people make theatre since the '80's. He is currently the Audience Services Manager for Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Company and Associate Producer for Touchstone Theatre. He has volunteered for the Fringe fest, been house manager at the Cultch and the Arts Club, and Volunteer Coordinated NewMusicWest. He opened the Bell Centre for Performing Arts in Surrey, and worked with many independent theatre companies including shameless hussies and Pi Theatre, upon whose board he sits. Fitz is incredibly honored to be a part of such a dynamic and creative company as Here Be Monsters Collective.

Michelle Field

Producer, Stage Manager

Aside from being the prettiest of the Monsters from Monster Theatre, Michelle has also become the 'resident' stage manager, touring with the Monster Theatre on various tours here and there. She is the 'Here Be Monsters' resident Stage Manager. She has also worked as a writer/actor in numerous productions which have toured across the country.

France Perras

Show Off Associate Producer

France received her BFA in Theatre from the University of Ottawa and has been living in Vancouver for the past 10 years, creating and producing as much as she can! She has worked with Théâtre la Seizième, through the years – as well as with lots of small Emerging Artist theatre companies such as The Polliwogs, Young Offenders, Tandem Productions and more…so it’s only fitting that she find herself with this group of Monsters. She feels totally inspired to keep creativity and spontaneity alive through SHOW OFF and the "Here Be Monsters: A Carnival of the Arts." France is someone who believes in the arts and promoting them in a variety of different ways. For more in-depth bio info – check out www.franceperras.com