Creating curiosity and community through dance, music, and theatre.

Creating curiosity and family through dance, music, and theatre.

President: Everton Wilmot
Secretary: Kate Short
Directors: Amanda Brunk, Derek Kast 

President: Everton Wilmot
Secretary: Kate Short
Directors: Amanda Brunk, Derek Kast 

Alten Wilmot (he/them) is a multi-disciplinary artist seeking to bring together an ever-growing community of curious people through innovative dance, theatre and film. They were born in Kitchener-Waterloo to interracial parents, hailing from Jamaica, Italy, and Mohawk ancestry.  He is Queer, “disabled,” and a New Generation artist.  They have experience working independently and collaboratively as an actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer, writer, and producer.  They strive to leave audiences with feelings of curiosity, inspiration, and vulnerability; currently using dance, journalism, and playwriting to investigate art within capitalism and to poeticize local stories of dysfunctional relationships.

“Working from a place of listening to myself and my needs is forming the foundation of my emerging practice,” he says.  “Based in choice and the belief that we are each a unique experience of what it means to be human (d’bi.young.anitafrika), I feel that I am emerging into a practice for the people. Art outside of the few that are out to control the whole thing.  Art not as product, but as practice.  

Alten is the founder and Artistic Director of Unwrap Theatre, and in their teenage years managed Voices Over Time – a performing troupe for long-term care facilities. They have worked with companies from coast to coast, performing in two Dora Award winning productions, receiving a Denny Award from the KW Arts Awards, multiple grants from municipal to national funding bodies, the ArtworxTO Emerging Artist Award, and a Queer Emerging Artist Award from Buddies in Bad Times.  Most recently, they wrapped a Feature Film with NBCUniversal (TBA), where they played a leading character.

Alten Wilmot (he/them) is a multidisciplinary artist.  He is the founder of Unwrap Theatre and in his teenage years, he founded Voices Over Time – a troupe that provided free concerts for long-term care facilities. He has worked with companies from coast to coast, performing in two Dora Award winning productions, receiving a Denny Award from the KW Arts Awards and the Queer Emerging Artist Award from Buddies in Bad Times.  Looking forward, Alten continues to explore how contemporary dance can be more deeply utilized as a narrative device, and remains curious about the biracial experience, intimate love in friendships, and his fear of parenting…

Rhiannon Hoover (they/she) is a multidisciplinary artist whose experience spans from musical theatre to drag performance, writing, film, dance, makeup, fashion design, and creative direction. They take pride in the many intersections of their identity including being queer, Black, non-binary, and femme which heavily informs their artistry and activism. Currently, Rhiannon is attending Sheridan College’s Music Theatre Performance program while actively working to decolonize the institution through several advisement, research, and leadership positions. Rhiannon believes their creative purpose is to offer healing and inspiration to others through their own authentic existence.

Michele Wilmot (she/her) (BSc.hon, A.R.C.T, L.B.C.M.hon) Michele has dedicated more than 25 years to teaching piano to students. She is currently the President of the local Kitchener Waterloo branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teacher’s Association (ORMTA). She has earned a Certificate of Recognition for Professional Achievement from the Canadian Federation of Music Teacher’s Association (CFMTA) 2016-2018 and 2018-2020. She currently works for the Royal Conservatory of Toronto as the Cambridge Centre Representative. Michele also works with her husband as the Controller of Wilmot Technologies Inc. of 27 years. She oversees the accounting and assists in the management of employees and office.

Michele Wilmot (she/her) (BSc.hon, A.R.C.T, L.B.C.M.hon) Michele has dedicated more than 25 years to teaching piano to students. She is currently the President of the local Kitchener Waterloo branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teacher’s Association (ORMTA). She has earned a Certificate of Recognition for Professional Achievement from the Canadian Federation of Music Teacher’s Association (CFMTA) 2016-2018 and 2018-2020. She currently works for the Royal Conservatory of Toronto as the Cambridge Centre Representative. Michele also works with her husband as the Controller of Wilmot Technologies Inc. of 27 years. She oversees the accounting and assists in the management of employees and office.

Unwrap Theatre is an independent creative company that acts as a community leader in curiosity and community through the intersection of dance, music, and theatre.  Our work, including multidisciplinary theatre and film, engages diverse and untapped populations, increasing the visibility and accessibility of multidisciplinary theatre and film in the Waterloo Region.

The arts are essential to human life. They improve our quality of life, whilst building the economy, on the foundations of inspiration. Unwrap Theatre funnels this inspiration through professional storytelling. We use multidisciplinary theatre and film to ignite curiosity and community amongst our audiences. We believe curiosity is the very process of life. It is the bridge between our dreams and reality. This curiosity births an organic community of fellows, inevitably brought together by common perspectives, interests and desires. We create an ecosystem of human beings who together pollinate each person’s fullest potential.

Our Strategies

Annually produce regionally focussed theatrical events, including stage productions, site specific productions, and co-productions with both regional and national companies.

Incubate new work through commissioning creators and hosting development workshops.

Maintain an active online presence which educates, inspires, and promotes appreciation of regional and national talent;
Garner the support of community organizations and corporations, promoting our work to a diverse range of audiences and attracting a diverse body of patrons