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Repercussion Theatre’s Board of Directors announces the departure of Artistic Director, Amanda Kellock (in Spring 2025) 

After nearly 10 years at the helm of Montreal’s beloved Repercussion Theatre, Amanda Kellock will be stepping aside as Artistic and Executive Director to make way for new leadership.

Amanda was chosen as Artistic Director in 2015 and came to the role with a long-standing love of and relationship to Montreal’s Shakespeare-in-the-Park. Having attended the shows as a teen, she first performed with Repercussion as Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2004 and has since directed or acted in over a dozen productions for the company. She came to the role of Artistic Director with a commitment to reflecting Montréal’s rich diversity on and off stage, and to expanding the notion of who “gets” to do Shakespeare. During her tenure, she brought a blend of artistic excellence and social relevance to her Shakespeare-in-the-Park programming, deepening relationships with park partners and community stakeholders, and striving to put Repercussion on the national map. With the creation of Words With Will – Repercussion’s play development program – in 2017, she invited talented and thought-provoking writers to “talk back” to Shakespeare, expanding the company’s scope and helping to contribute to the ongoing creation of a new canon.

“On behalf of the Repercussion community, donors, audience members and all the artists that have had the privilege to work with Amanda, we as a Board would like to thank her for all that she has given this organization over the past years. Her leadership and vision has seen us through some extremely challenging times and set a foundation for Repercussion to continue to serve our diverse audience through thoughtful, engaged approaches to timeless material. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.”
– Christopher Kent, Board President

“I’m incredibly proud of the work that the company has done during my time as Artistic Director, including how we navigated the uncertainty of Covid lockdowns. There have been challenges, of course, and I always wished I could do more, but I’ve learned so much since I first stepped into this role, and am so grateful to everyone who has been part of the Repercussion family, including our audiences, over the past 10 years. Overall, I’ve tried to make good art, to bring thoughtful magic to the shows we’ve created, and to engage our audiences in a meaningful conversation. But I have also struggled for many years to balance this important work with an ongoing illness in my family, and have reached the point where I need to recalibrate. Now it’s time to pass the torch to someone else, to see what else is possible, both for Repercussion and in my own artistic journey.” 
– Amanda Kellock, outgoing Artistic Director

The search for new leadership will be announced in the coming days.

On the topic of new leadership, Amanda is optimistic about the future: “This is a company that is beloved by so many, and has such an important role in this city and beyond. There are always challenges when running a non-profit arts organization, so the course ahead will not always be smooth sailing. But theatre people are resourceful and resilient, and I’m excited to see who will step up to guide this ship through the next phase of its journey. I look forward to providing as much (or as little!) guidance and support as the next captain(s) will want.”

For more information or for media requests, please contact info@repercussiontheatre.com.