Stagecraft and Event Technology faculty

Staff

Caro

Stagecraft Technician

604 527 5422

alariec@douglascollege.ca 

Area of expertise 
Properties and Scenic Painting

About 
Caro is a DIY expert born and raised in Montreal and earned diplomas in Fine Arts and Stage Craft from CEGEP Lionel-Groulx in Québec, where she worked on numerous television shows, concerts and stage plays. She also enjoyed a long career as an animator for popular children's tv series after receiving her diploma in 3D animation from Vancouver Film School. But she missed the hands-on work of Stage Craft, and returned to her career in theatre a few years ago.

Bruce Hamilton

Theatre and Stagecraft Technician

hamiltonb1@douglascollege.ca  

604 527 5267

Office 
3290

Areas of expertise 
Lighting, Sound, Technical Direction

About 
Bruce has previously worked as the Manager of Production and Technical Services at the Simon Fraser University - School for the Contemporary Arts and as Technical Director for the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, the Vancouver International Children's Festival, and The Fringe – Vancouver’s Theatre Festival. As well, he has worked as Site Manager for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, and toured with theatre companies throughout British Columbia, USA, & Ireland. Bruce has also worked as a stage technician, lighting board operator and followspot operator in most of the theatres in Vancouver.

Johanna Karlen

Costume Assistant

Education 

  • Los Angeles Theatre Academy

karlenj@douglascollege.ca

604 527 5266

Area of expertise 
Costumes, Millinery, Embroidery

About 
In the past Johanna has worked for Cirque du Soleil, Universal Studios, University of Southern California, and a private costume shop. Her costume creations have travelled all over the world.