Arkady Spivak
Founder and Artistic Producer

Arkady graduated from York University, Glendon College in 2000 with a BA in Theatre and Business. That very summer he joined Barrie’s Gryphon Theatre as a summer student but then stayed for two years. While working at the Gryphon full time, Arkady started Talk Is Free Theatre in 2002 and has since then produced close to 50 productions for the company.  

While managing a very dynamic and rapidly growing arts organization, Arkady continues to be active in the community as a Member of the Kiwanis Club of Barrie. He has served as a Juror for the Theatre Projects Program of the Ontario Arts Council and as an adjudicator for Sears Drama Festival. Arkady continues to serve as a Jury member for the Theatre Ontario's Professional Theatre Training Program and also contributes monthly columns on arts topics in The Barrie Examiner.

Arkady is the recipient of an inaugural Barrie Arts Award for Excellence in the Arts.

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Board of Directors

Joe Anderson
Past Chairman

Mark Blake

Chairman

Terrence V. Coughlin

Chair of Development

Steve Farley

Vice-Chair, Finance Committee

Beth Foster
Chair of Education and Outreach

Michelle Kindou

Special Events

Alan Priest

Treasurer

Shaun Sauve

Chair of Special Events