Gallery 7 Theatre
    Tempting Providence
    Abigail Dueck

    Abigail Dueck

    On-Site Box Office Agent

    New to the Gallery 7 Theatre world, Abigail is a student at UFV in the Library Information & Technology program. They are deeply passionate about librarianship and providing equitable access to information for lifelong learning. Maybe if you ask nicely, they'll teach you everything they know about the Dewey Decimal System.

    It's been a few years since Abigail has been on stage, but they enjoyed being a part of community theatre groups in the Fraser Valley since they were 13. Abigail is grateful for the opportunity to emerge from their theatre hibernation to join the G7 team, and reignite their love for theatre once more.

    When Abigail isn't in the box office, you can find them planning their next sewing project or working on a puzzle. Over the last two years, they taught themselves to sew garments and quilts. They are just two knitting needles away from getting their "best grandma" badge!

    Some other fun facts about Abigail:

    • Originally began school at Vancouver Island University for Journalism before switching to Library Science.
    • Loves collecting cute children's toys mostly from their childhood.
    • Has a dog rescued from South Korea named Halloumi (like the cheese!)
    Ken Hildebrandt

    Ken Hildebrandt

    Executive/Artistic Director

    A UFV graduate with a BA in English and Theatre, Ken is the founding Executive/Artistic Director of Gallery 7 Theatre and has been with the theatre since its inception in 1991. In addition to managing the organization, Ken occasionally directs, acts or does lighting design.

    Select directing credits include Doubt, a Parable, Halo, The Giver, Driving Miss Daisy, The Importance of Being Earnest, William Golding's Lord of the Flies and the Canadian amateur premier of Swallows and Amazons. Select acting projects include Macbeth for UFV Theatre and Tuesdays with Morrie, which played at both Gallery 7 Theatre and at Pacific Theatre in Vancouver, BC.

    An award-winning lighting designer, Ken's designs include Hamlet (UFV), The Fantasticks, Mary's Wedding, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Pride & Prejudice. When not doing theatre, Ken enjoys announcing at airshows, flying airplanes and relaxing at home with friends, movies and video games.

    Recently, Ken was honoured to be selected one of the Top 40 Alumni of the University of the Fraser Valley in celebration of the university's 40th anniversary. He is passionate about the power of theatre to engage, entertain and provoke thought, and especially passionate about Gallery 7 Theatre's mandate to explore the spiritual, relational and social aspects of the human experience with a vision towards hope, reconciliation and redemption.

    Gabe Kirkley

    Gabe Kirkley

    Marketing Associate

    A UFV graduate with a BA in History and Theatre, Gabe has been working in theatre in the Lower Mainland for close to 20 years (yes, he started very young). He was previously the Sales Systems Specialist and Marketing Coordinator for the Arts Club Theatre Company and the Marketing Manager for the Evergreen Cultural Centre. These days, in addition to theatre, he works as a software engineer in Vancouver.

    You may have seen or heard Gabe's design work on stage at G7 in shows like The Secret Garden, A Wrinkle in Time, The Mousetrap, and about 10 other past productions, or in 75+ productions with other companies around the Valley. He also directed productions of The Magician's Nephew and A Tale of Two Cities in recent seasons.

    When he's not doing all these shows, you can find Gabe reading some good books, watching some Oscar-nominated movies, or hanging out with friends.

    As marketing associate, Gabe loves getting to help people find out about the engaging, entertaining and thought-provoking theatre available in their own community, help the excellent work of so many theatre artists be seen and appreciated by more and more local theatregoers, and, by doing those last two thoughtfully, help Gallery 7 Theatre grow in the community to achieve it's mission.

    Sara Mayfield

    Sara Mayfield

    Theatre Administrator

    Sara is delighted to be joining the Gallery 7 Team! A graduate of Capilano University's musical theatre program, she is deeply passionate about theatre and the positive effect it can have. This past summer she worked as the Events and Marketing Coordinator at 4th Line Theatre in Ontario and is glad to be working a little closer to home.

    Not a stranger to the stage, you may have recently seen her as Betty Haynes in Theatre in the Country’s production of White Christmas, or your children may have seen her at their schools in a touring production of The Tempest in 2020 and 2022!

    Taking on the mantle of playwright and producer, in 2022 she presented The Girl Next Door, a new pop-rock musical (available to stream anywhere you listen to music) which she co-wrote with Ava Maria Safai. She is now working on her one woman show Who Drinks Mocktails on the Beach? which will be touring to festivals this summer!

    When not writing, you can find her online on her Dungeons and Dragons podcast and stream, Tabletop Tiddies, which is live on twitch weekly, or locally teaching pottery at Stablehands Pottery. If not occupied with the aforementioned projects, she is likely answering the Gallery 7 phone or helping you with tickets at the box office!

    Shannon Tauber

    Shannon Tauber

    Production Manager

    Passionate about the arts from a young age, Shannon has lived a life full of art. They are a graduate of Douglas College’s Theatre program and of Dalhousie's Costume Studies Intensive.

    With a tendency to design or take on elaborate projects, they’ve jokingly said they will either successfully make it or break down in the process, earning their social media handle ‘shannonmakesorbreaks’.

    While Shannon dabbles in most art, their best skill lies in building costumes, regularly creating huge cosplay projects like a screen-accurate Jaskier from The Witcher, or a Baroque spin on She-Ra.

    Shannon has a long history with Gallery 7 that began with playing Jo in Little Women (in 2016). Most recently they portrayed Mdme. Defarge in A Tale of Two Cities. Their favourite and most memorable role was Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Gallery 7 Theatre was also the first place Shannon ever costume designed.

    While still very early in their career, Shannon feels very privileged to have so many creative opportunities. As production manager, they are excited to help continue bringing excellent and engaging theatre to the people of the Fraser Valley, while championing Gallery 7 Theatre’s vision of being a safe, inspirational, and inclusive place for all.