Kyla is a musical theatre artist known for her clarity, rigor, and full-out storytelling through movement. A trusted leader in the room, she blends classic dance language with a contemporary sensibility to create work that is joyful, precise, and deeply human.
Founding and current board member of the Canadian Guild of Stage Director and Choreographer, dedicated to advancing and benefiting the theatre community.
With a wink and a nod to the theatre dancers of the past, Kyla co-created, produced, and hosted the successful theatre podcast Tits and Teeth, alongside her business partner, Jennifer Thiessen. They continue to produce quality theatre podcasts, now on the CGDC Podcast Channel
STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2025
Presented to an artist in pursuit of studying choreography with the potential of becoming a musical theatre choreographer/director. Established in memory of Brian MacDonald , one of Canada’s most prolific and internationally renowned directors and choreographers.
Kyla approaches choreography as an act of collaboration and storytelling, guided by musicality and ensemble. She believes in the power of clear structure and shared purpose to unlock risk, connection, and expressive freedom, supporting artists in deepening their acting through movement.
Director: Morris Panych
Music Director: David Coulter
Movement Choreographer: Wendy Gorling
Dance Choreographer: Stephen Cota
Set Designer: Ken MacDonald
Costume Designer: Dana Osborne
Lighting Designer: Kimberly Purtell
Sound Designer: Jake Rodriguez
Photographer: Cylla Von Tiedemann
Supervising Fight Director: Geoff Scovell
Book: Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics: David Yazbek
Director: Tracey Flye
Choreographer: Stephanie Graham
Music Director: Franklin Brasz
Set Designer: Lorenzo Savoini
Photographer: David Hou
Costume Designer: Sue LePage
Lighting Designer: Michael Walton
Sound Designer: Ranil Sonnadara
Photographer: David Hou
Director and Choreographer: Tracey Flye
Music Director: Chris Tsujiuchi
Set Designer: Denise Lisson
Costume Designer: Katrina Carrier
Lighting Designer: Logan Raju Cracknell
Projection Designer: Magi Oman
Sound Designer: Bex Tralli
Dialect Coach: Kate Webster
Associate Lighting Designer: Emilie Trimbee
Photographer: Sandro Pehar
A contemporary dance musical that explores the relationship with the monster inside all of us
Creator, Concept & Direction: Stephanie Graham
Creator, Dramaturgy/Script Advisor: Ellen Denny
Creator/Musical Composition & Arrangement: Kevin Wong
Creators/Performers: Lyndsey Britten, Alexandra Herzog, Aisha Jarvis, Kelsey Lacombe, Krista Leis, Hailey Lewis, Ayrin Mackie, Kyla Musselman, Sarah O’Brecht, Genny Sermonia, Michele Shuster, Natasha Strilchuk
Stage Manager: Alice Ferreyra, Erin Fitzgerald
Lighting Designer: Renée Brode
Sound Designer: Kaitlyn Mackinnon
Mental Performance Coach: Ayanna Sealey
Film Director and Editor: Jesse MacMillan
Graphic Design: Hastelow and Co.
Photographer: Wade Muir