CHRIS ABRAHAM / Artistic Director

Chris Abraham has been the Artistic Director of Crow’s Theatre since 2007.  At Crow’s, he has directed numerous productions including Eternal Hydra, I,Claudia, Boxhead, The Country, and Instructions to any future socialist government wishing to abolish christmas.

Chris is a multi-award winning theatre and film director, dramaturg and teacher who has worked with Canada’s foremost artists and theatres, including the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Canadian Stage Company, Tarragon Theatre, Segal Centre, Centaur Theatre, Globe Theatre, Theatre Junction, among many others. In 2000, he co-founded and was the Co-Artistic Director of Bill Glassco’s Montreal Young Company.  In 2003, Chris directed the film adaptation of Kristen Thomson’s award winning hit I,Claudia for which he won a Gemini award.  The film was also names one of 2004′s top ten Canadian films by the Toronto International Film Festival.

A graduate of the National Theatre School’s directing program, Chris later served as Co-Director of the school’s renowned directing program (2006-2010).  Chris was the recipient of the John Hirsch and Ken MacDougall awards and the Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Protege Award, for directors.  Most recently, Chris directed the highly lauded Stratford Shakespeare Festival productions of For The Pleasure of Seeing Her Again, The Little Years and returns in 2012 to direct Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker.

Chris lives on the Danforth area with his wife, actor Liisa Repo-Martell, and their daughter Hazel.

MONICA ESTEVES / Managing Director

As Managing Director of Crow’s Theatre since 2010, Monica oversees strategy, business development, and finance.  Prior to 2010, Monica was the Producer and General Manager for Nightwood Theatre where during her tenure Nightwood’s annual revenues increased by over 40%, most notably in box office and private sector contributions.  From 2003-2005, she was the Artistic Producer and co-founder of  The Company Theatre (A Whistle in the Dark, 2 Dora Mavor Moore nominations), Producer for BirdLand Theatre’s The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Winner of 5 Dora Awards) and Company Manager and Assistant to the Artistic Producer at the Canadian Stage Company.  Monica’s career began in stage management, working with Canadian Stage Company, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, Videocabaret, Theatrefront, Nightwood Theatre, The Saidye Bronfman Centre, Resurgence Theatre, Mirvish Productions, and various independent productions.  Monica was the Production Manager for the inaugural season of The Montreal Young Company.  She has served on Boards and committees at various associations including the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, Canada Council for the Arts, and Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts.

Monica lives in Leslieville.

HILARY GREEN / Producer

Hilary Green joined Crow’s Theatre as  Producer in September 2011.  Prior to that she spent three years at Nightwood Theatre as  Associate Producer.  What began at Nightwood as a Metcalf Internship was translated into a full-time salaried position at the organization following her internship completion in July 2009.

Hilary’s career as an arts administrator has been quite varied, ranging from working on festivals and events to venue operations.  Past companies include the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, the Panasonic Theatre, Young People’s Theatre and a three year stint as a Production Coordinator at Harbourfront Centre.

Hilary is a Leslieville resident and you can follow her cooking adventures on her blog, Hungry Hungry Hilly.