Lesandra Dodson is the Programs Manager at the Playhouse, a premiere 709 seat multi-disciplinary performance venue in the east coast of Canada – Fredericton, New Brunswick. She oversees six different education, residency, and outreach programs including the flagship multi-disciplinary Spotlight presenting series, curating up to 35 international & national artists each season. Lesandra serves on the APA and CAPACOA boards.

A former professional dancer from Vancouver, Lesandra is an independent contemporary choreographer/director with 25 years of experience in arts administration – before the Playhouse she was Executive Director of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, an educator in the Fine Arts Department at Saint Thomas University, and co-artistic director of the coop- a physical theatre company. Throughout her cross-country career she has been committed to creating key initiatives and opportunities that support, and mentor emerging artists.