Our Mandate
NLT’s mandate is to challenge both artist and audience alike by producing and developing provocative scripts – language rich texts that are dark, poetic, funny – which reflect a complex world and lead us to question our hierarchy of values.
Meet our Staff
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Trevor Schmidt
Artistic Director
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Trevor Schmidt
Artistic Director
Trevor is the Artistic Director of Northern Light Theatre as well as a performer, designer of set and costume, a published playwright and a multiple award winner. He has been awarded twice for playwrighting (THE WATERMELON GIRLS, and CHANGE ROOM),for directing the Canadian premieres of Carol Anne Duffy’s THE WORLD’S WIFE and Sean Graney’s THE 4TH GRADERS PRESENT AN UNNAMED LOVE-SUICIDE and the outstanding production award for the Canadian premiere of Elise Forier Edie’s THE PINK UNICORN. For Guys In Disguise, where he is an Artistic Associate, he has also performed the one-man show COFFEE DAD, CHICKEN MOM, AND THE FABULOUS BUDDHA BOI, penned by Nick Green in New York as part of the FRIGID FESTIVAL for which he also received the award for Outstanding Performance, and the Outstanding New Fringe Play (co-written and created with Darrin Hagen) for FLORA & FAWNA’S FIELD TRIP (both at the Sterling Awards), and Outstanding Touring Production at the Critic’s Awards in Calgary. Also for Guys In Disguise, he received an Orlando Fringe award for his performance for Bette Davis in the much-lauded BITCHSLAP.
Lindsey Wasserman
Managing Director
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Lindsey Wasserman
Managing Director
Lindsey is excited to be entering the world of theatre after working with non-profit cinemas (The Metro in Edmonton and The Cinematheque in Vancouver). Lindsey grew up in Edmonton, where she was immersed in the dance scene, and moved to Vancouver to complete a BFA at SFU. She stayed there for over 15 years, working in publishing and arts administration before returning to her home town in 2017.
Lindsey is thrilled to join the Northern Light Theatre team and be part of planning the upcoming 50th anniversary season!
Janelle Jorde
Box-Office Manager
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Janelle Jorde
Box-Office Manager
Janelle is a multi-disciplinary artist living and creating in Amiskwaciwâskahikan, colonially known as Edmonton. She is an alumnus of Victoria School for the Arts and the MacEwan University Theatre Arts Program. She has dabbled in all branches of the Edmonton theatre community, from performance, to direction, producing, and education. In 2016, she founded NextGen Theatre with her mom, Liz Allison, with a focus on connecting generations through theatre and collaboration. Check them out at the Edmonton Fringe 2026 where they are debuting a new Canadian play. When not working in theatre, you can find Janelle singing with the Korora Choir Association, analyzing video games, and enjoying our wonderful city. Janelle is in her third season as Box Office Manager for Northern Light Theatre and is excited to step out from behind the desk and onto the stage with NLT for the first time. She sends lots of love to her family and friends, who are truly the best around.
Our Vision
Under the creative artistic vision of Trevor Schmidt, with full support of the administrative team and the board, Northern Light Theatre is dedicated to producing intimate and affecting work that speaks to the modern audience of the urban human condition, the failure to find security and the loss of the dreams held by all for love and happiness.
NLT values its position on the far end of the spectrum within Edmonton’s theatre community, fulfilling a unique role as an outspoken and purposefully controversial not-for-profit theatre. NLT fosters ongoing relationships and partnerships with similar-minded companies within our province and country to bring diverse audiences together in meaningful and timely conversations.
Northern Light Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres and engages, under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement, professional artists who are members of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
