In Good Company

Yvette Dudley-Neuman

Artistic Producer

Yvette Dudley-Neuman is a lifelong lover of stories, dedicated to “playing parts that move hearts” and revealing the messy, beautiful truth of the human experience. Since launching her globe-trotting career with Up with People in 1988, she’s worn many creative hats: actor, writer, voiceover artist, drama teacher, acting coach, director, and producer.

On screen, Yvette’s credits include Van Helsing, The Flash, MOTIVE, Gracepoint, Once Upon a Time, and FRINGE. She also voices the delightfully dry Edna Carson on the hit comedy podcast Supermarket.

As a writer, her passion for words has sparked over 35 works—original songs, poems, 29 historical re-enactment scripts, full plays (The F Words, Titillations, Christmas Crackers, Detention Divas), and short films (Laundry Day, The Free Table, Edna Brown). Her award-winning solo show The F Words earned Honourable Mention in the Theatre BC Playwriting Competition and glowing 4-star reviews.

Offstage, Yvette champions artists and arts organizations. She is the Artistic Producer for Pacific Coast Stage Company and the Nanaimo Fringe Festival, and she coordinates the Victoria and Nanaimo StarFEST with the Theatrical Arts Education Association, spotlighting emerging student talent. A passionate advocate for women and disability inclusion in the arts, Yvette has led initiatives with Women in Film & Television Vancouver, UBCP/ACTRA, and beyond. Formally trained at the University of Calgary (BFA/BEd), she balances her artistic work with teaching and continues to grow her ever-evolving list of creative projects. yvettedudleyneuman.com

Trevor Neuman

Graphic Designer

Trevor Neuman is a graphic design graduate from LaSalle College, where he earned honours in 2017. His creative work spans film, theatre, and publishing, comprising visual designs for movies, commercials, posters for short films screened at global festivals, stage productions, book covers, and corporate branding. A career highlight includes a multi-national project selected for an Oxford University Press textbook.

Trevor is currently the designer for the dynamic Nanaimo Fringe Festival. When not immersed in pixels and Pantones, he turns ocean-tumbled driftwood and salvaged material into handcrafted writing instruments—because yes, turning pens is a thing. Discover more at driftwoodpensbc.com.

Shel Prince

Entertainer

Shelly Prince is a multifaceted musician, creative enthusiast, and community builder and is committed to connecting others through the arts. She holds a BA in Adventure-Based Counselling and is passionate about empowering children and teens by leading diverse programming and creating welcoming and supportive spaces while mentoring leadership skills.

Through her travels, Shelly has busked across Europe, written an album while hiking the Camino de Santiago, and hosted numerous open mics throughout Alberta and British Columbia—each created to foster community and spread a love of performance and music. Currently, she is growing her band, Shel, recording a new album, and planning a tour across Canada, while continuing to champion creative spaces that bring people together. You can find out more on www.shelprince.ca

Amy Savage

Visitor Services & Volunteer Coordinator

Amy's true value in life has always existed within community and humanity. She is honoured to have found a path in life that allows her to work with such wonderful performers, musicians and artists. As Leslie Knope said, “You only have one hometown, and Nanaimo is it”. You can find Amy behind the Visitor Centre desk at Tourism Nanaimo, typing emails to the amazing Nanaimo Ambassadors as the Volunteer Coordinator or on the fringes of the Mosh Pit as her fiancé shreds his guitar on stage. She is a proud aunt, an adoring cat mom and an advocate for live music and the arts. She first connected with the Fringe Festival as a volunteer at nineteen and has purchased a punch pass every year. Theatre is a thrill and her favorite famous productions are Rent, Chicago and the Women in Black.

BrendaLea Dudley

Administrative Assistant

BrendaLea Dudley is a self-made woman with over 25 years of experience working for various federal government departments in Canada. Specializing in administration, finance, and IT, she has also worked in payroll and benefits, bringing a wealth of expertise to every role she takes on. Beyond her government career, BrendaLea managed a $10 million budget for a clinical trial company, showcasing her sharp financial acumen.

A passionate lover of live music, she is a dedicated fan of the Blues Festival and recently joined the Nanaimo Rock Choir, where she’s embracing her love for performance. New to the Fringe Festival scene, she’s eager to explore the creative adventures that lie ahead.

Shanon Kelley

Realtor

Shanon graduated from Douglas College's theatre program in the late 90's and went on to study filmmaking but ended up in Southeast Asia where she became a Buddhist nun as well as taught English and was a paid writer. In 2007 Shanon got her real estate license and was rookie of the year. She has since won many awards, runs a small and successful team and in her spare time, volunteers at the Hospice Society as well as a local rabbit rescue. She lives to travel and spend time with her family.

Terry Frank

Writer

Terry has a B.A. in English Literature and an M.Ed. in Communications, Media and Technology from UBC. Over a thirty-year teaching career he taught elementary school (grades 5-7,)  co-authored 'Writer's World,' two creative writing textbooks for D.C. Heath Canada Limited, and lectured Undergrad and Grad Education students for two years at U.B.C. After UBC, he became Media Coordinator and ran the Greater Victoria School District's Media Centre for five years. He also taught junior secondary English for the District. 

Terry has been a writer since grade four, but only turned to writing plays four years ago. A life-long fan of Pinter, Ionesco and Becket, he has written mostly one act and two act comedies. As a result of Yvette Dudley-Neuman's encouragement and invaluable help, his two-person play 'Between Trains' was staged at the fifteenth annual Nanaimo Fringe Festival and placed second. Terry is excited to see how his creative talents can help PCSC achieve its goals. 

Bio coming soon.