Meghan Kellington

Digital Marketing Associate

From an early age, Meghan has been captivated by the art of storytelling through music, film, dance, and—most of all—live theatre.

Her love for theatre grew during her adolescence, and she became a regular attendee at Gallery 7 Theatre productions and participated in their theatre camps throughout middle and high school. It was a "pinch me" moment to be cast and perform in her first G7 production in 2018’s Pride and Prejudice as Mary Bennett. Most recently, Meghan had the opportunity to perform in this season's productions of Footloose as Betty Blast/Ensemble and in Prince Caspian, a dream show for her, taking on the roles of Pattertwig, Glozelle, and Prunaprismia.

In her professional life, Meghan spent many years in the non-profit sector, honing her coordination and media skills. She also has years of experience in content creation, and has grown multiple social media accounts. Driven by her passion for creativity, she now works in a pre-production role as “Creative Coordinator” for a local film company.

Taking on the role of Digital Marketing Associate for Gallery 7 Theatre feels like a full-circle moment for Meghan. She hopes that the content she creates will not only showcase the talent of local artists, but also inspire others to experience the magic of live theatre by attending quality local productions.

Ken Hildebrandt

Managing Artistic Director

A UFV graduate with a BA in English and Theatre, Ken is the founding Managing 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 honored 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

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.

Makenna Marples

Summer Administrative Assistant

A current Theatre student at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Makenna has always been enthralled by the performing arts, particularly their ability to catalyze change for the better - to act as society's model or mirror.
A passionate actor, you may have seen Makenna as Girl / Ensemble in Gallery 7 Theatre's 2022 production of The Magician's Nephew or as Ugly in ASIA Sumas' 2024 production of Honk. Other acting credits include 9 productions with Abbotsford Children's Theatre, Cleo in Playwrights Horizons Theater School's 2025 production of baby: a gross, beautiful play, and Josee in Knife Dog Play Festival's 2026 production of Earthaholics.
Also passionate about writing, Makenna has had her play Mother (God) produced in 2025 at the Playwrights Horizons Theater School as part of the Heartbeat showcase. Additionally, she is a credited writer for the NYU student-produced comedy series Little Studio on the Prairie.
Makenna is delighted to be a part of Gallery 7 Theatre's team, as she grew up watching their productions - productions which sparked her love of theatre and showed her that the impossible can become possible whilst on stage.

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, they considered themselves the most skilled in sewing. They regularly are designing and creating. Taking on huge tasks like Costume Designing G7's production of Anastasia, or building a screen-accurate Jaskier from The Witcher. As well as taking on small ones, like making tote bags and hemming pants.

Shannon has a long history with G7 that began with playing Jo in Little Women (2016). With their favourite and most memorable role being Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice (2018). Most recently they portrayed Nelly Ranscombe in Glory (2026). 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.

Francis Wang

Development and Operations Manager

Francis is passionate about building meaningful communities where people feel welcomed, connected, and inspired. Before joining Gallery 7 Theatre, Francis served in Student Life and Community Engagement at Trinity Western University, where he coordinated campus events, supported TWU communities, and built partnerships with local businesses that strengthened campus life.

Outside of work, Francis has been an active swing dancer and bassist for many years. He led his swing dance team to a third-place finish in the City Battle at the Savoy Cup 2019 in France. The following year, he was invited to compete in the Savoy Cup Champions Cup. During the pandemic, Francis brought together eleven vernacular jazz dancers to create (Sit In) The Pocket Album, a screen-based project that blended jazz music, dance, and storytelling. Since moving to Canada, he has remained connected to the local swing dance community and continues to express his love for music as a bassist in a worship band.

As Development & Operations Manager, Francis is honoured to carry the baton forward, helping Gallery 7 Theatre continue to grow its impact through meaningful relationships and community engagement while supporting its mission to create theatre that inspires hope, reconciliation, and transformation.