Kaitlyn MacKinnon

Musical Theatre Live Mixer, Sound Designer

Ontario, Canada

About

As the Assistant Head of Audio and Principal Mixer at the Shaw Festival, I have been applying my sound design and mixing skills to create immersive and engaging audio experiences for various productions. I have a Dante Certification Level 2, which demonstrates my proficiency in using the Dante digital audio networking system for live sound applications. I graduated from the Technical Production for Theatre & Live Events program at Sheridan College, where I specialized in Sound, Production Management, and Lighting. I also received multiple awards for excellence and achievement in sound and technical production. I am passionate about theatre and live events, and I enjoy collaborating with other creative and technical professionals to bring stories to life on stage. I am always eager to learn from others and to share my knowledge and expertise with my team. I believe that sound is a powerful and essential element of any theatrical performance, and I strive for storytelling that enhances the mood, atmosphere, and emotion of each show.

Experience

  • Shaw Festival (4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Assistant Head of Audio
      Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Assistant Head of Audio and Principal Mixer at the Shaw Festival. Productions Mixed: Damn Yankees 2022 White Christmas 2022 Mahabharata 2023 Gypsy 2023 Brigadoon 2023

    • Sound Designer
      Mar 2025 - May 2025 · 3 mos

      Co-Sound Designer, with Corey MacFadyen, for the Shaw Festival's production of Anything Goes Directed & Choreographed by Kimberly Rampersad Music Directed by Paul Sportelli Set & Costumes designed by Cory Sincennes Lighting designed by Mikael Kangas Associate Choreography by Matt Alfano

  • Sheridan College (2 mos)
    • Sound Designer
      Jan 2025 - Feb 2025 · 2 mos

      Sound Designer for Wild Child, a Theatre Sheridan Musical Theatre Project Written by: Dan Mashall Composed by: Julianne Wick Davis Directed by: Marti Lyons Associate Director: Hannah Todd Assistant Director: Daira Rodriguez Music Directed by Matt Deitchman

    • Sound Designer
      Jan 2025 - Feb 2025 · 2 mos

      Sound Designer for Armchair Confidential, a Theatre Sheridan Musical Development Project Music, Book, and Lyrics by: Aaron Jensen Directed & Choreographed by: Stephanie Graham Music Directed by: Jonathon Corkal-Astorga

  • Sheridan College (5 mos)
    • Sound Designer
      Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 · 5 mos

      Sound Designer for Theatre Sheridan's production of 'Concord Floral' Directed By: Philip Akin Lighting Design by: Logan Cracknell Costume Design By: Barbara Rowe Set Design by: Jung-Hye Kim

    • Sound Designer
      Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 · 3 mos

      Sound Designer for Theatre Sheridan's production of 'Casimir & Caroline' Directed by: Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster Lighting Design by: Logan Cracknell Costume Design by: David Juby Set Design by: Jung-Hye Kim

  • Assistant Sound Designer at Shaw Festival
    Oct 2021 - Nov 2021 · 2 mos

    Assistant Sound Designer for Shaw Festival's production of 'Holiday Inn' Sound Design by: John Lott Directed by: Kate Hennig Music Directed by: Paul Sportelli Choreography by: Allison Plamondon Scenic and Costume Design by: Judith Bowden Lighting Design by: Kevin Lamotte

  • Grand Theatre (2 mos)
    • Sound Designer
      Sep 2021 - Oct 2021 · 2 mos

      Sound Designer for Grand Theatre's production of 'Seeds of Self' Written and Performed by: Mark Uhre Composition and Music Direction by: Wayne Gwillim Directed by: Megan Watson Lighting Design by: Daniel Bennett

    • Sound Designer
      Sep 2021 - Oct 2021 · 2 mos

      Sound Designer for Grand Theatre's production of 'Love Song for Thunderbird' Written by: Summer Bressette Directed by: Desirée Leverenz Lighting & Video Design by: Hailey Verbonac