STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS

Kirby Wirchenko, Executive Director

Kirby Wirchenko can be considered rooted in the Broadway area – he has worked on the same block as the theatre from 1991 to 2006, engaged in a wide berth of experience with both people and management. He is both a writer and a musician and supports the arts through volunteering and attending a diversity of events. His attendance at Broadway films dates back to 1984 where he saw The Yellow Submarine. Kirby plans to settle firm roots in Saskatoon with a job that gives back to the community; he is particularly jazzed about getting the Broadway Theatre experience to as many Saskatonians as possible!  Kirby’s favorite films are Spinal Tap, Mon Oncle, and all Wes Anderson films.

Guy Edlund
Business owner
President
Guy is now serving his Third Year on the Board

After being an owner of the Broadway during its rejuvenation in 1983-93, Guy returned as a board member and President from 2007-2011. At that time he stepped away from the board to help refocus fundraising efforts for the Theatre. We are lucky to have his passion and knowledge in our service.


Favourite Movies: too many movies to narrow it down -- some that stand out would be Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day Lewis, Fargo by the Coen brothers, and Snatch with Brad Pitt.

Sean Junor
Sean is now serving his Third Year on Board

Sean recently returned to Saskatoon to work in human resources at Cameco after working and enjoying diverse live productions in both Montreal and Toronto for eight years. In Montreal, he frequented Cinema Du Parc – a small English repertory cinema in downtown Montreal – and often attended movies during city’s various film festivals. In Toronto, he was an avoid movie watcher at the Cumberland on Bloor Street.
Prior to locating to Central Canada, Sean was fortunate enough to serve two terms on the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union. He looks forward to the opportunity to engage in the cultural community of Saskatoon now enjoys contributing to the continued success of such a strong cultural and community icon – the Broadway Theatre.

Favorite Movies: Usual Suspects, Goodfellas, Sideways, Wall-E, Big Lebowski, Fight Club and the Dark Knight.

Kris Webb
Kris is serving his Third Year on Board

Kris is a local musician who works at St. John's Music on Broadway. He moved to Saskatoon in 2004 and has resided in the Nutana/Broadway area ever since. Kris has been an avid attendee of the theatre for both film and live events, and is very excited to be a part of the board.

Kris hopes that his connection to the Canadian music scene will help the Broadway theatre to expand its live events, and is hoping to bring the sense of community and enjoyment of the theatre to those who haven't yet experienced it.

Favourite movies: Among the many include Halloween (1978), Underground, Battle Royale, Torso, and Russ Meyer films.

Tyler Baptist
Tyler is serving his Third Year on Board

Tyler currently works as an editor for Media Group, one of Saskatoon's premiere production companies. He has been actively involved in Saskatchewan's film industry for well over ten years and had worked every odd job he could to gain both knowledge and experience. Tyler is also an avid film aficionado and collector and he also programs the monthly midnight films at the Broadway Theatre.

Tyler was born and raised in Saskatoon and has been attending the Broadway Theatre since he was a young lad. Not only does he enjoy, and contribute to, film but he is also an active musician in Saskatoon's music scene and a co-host for CFCR 90.5 FM's Reel to Reel film talk show. Tyler is hoping through the Broadway Theatre and the other mediums he is involved with outside to bring a new generation to experience the Broadway Theatre.

Favourite movies: The Toxic Avenger (1984), Dawn of the Dead (1978), The 400 Blows (1959), and American Movie (1999).

Rob Maguire
Rob is serving his Third Year on Board

Rob is the Marketing & Sponsorship Director for the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, and is also the editor of Art Threat, a website on cultural policy, politics and the arts.

Prior to moving to Saskatoon in 2008, Rob lived in Montreal where he worked for the National Film Board of Canada, and moonlighted as a communications consultant for a variety of filmmakers and arts organization.

Some of his favourite films include Darwin's Nightmare, The Lives of Others, War Photographer, Ce qu'il faut pour vivre, Eastern Promises and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Julian Demkiw
Julian is now serving as Vice-President of the Board.

Troy Baril
Troy is now serving as President of the Board.

Lynn Guina
Joined Board of Directors in Fall 2010

Judy Storey
Judy joined the Board in Fall 2010, and is now serving as Secretary of the Board.

Joanna Klimaszewski
Joanna joined the Board of Directors in Fall 2011, and is now serving as Treasurer.

Robin Matieshin
Robin joined the Board in Fall 2011.

Jan Spencer
Joined board in Fall 2011.

Susan Burton
Joined board in Fall 2011.