Our Artistic Team is made up of 3 individuals whose diverse passions for the performing arts have brought them together to create one of Canada's most up and coming theatre companies.
Vanessa Hutinec
Toronto-born theatre fanatic Vanessa Hutinec is the Artistic Director and one of the Founders of Break-a-Leg Theatre Company. A graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Boston Conservatory, Vanessa has trained rigourously in music, dance, and drama, however the theatre has always been what's had her heart. While at the Conservatory Vanessa starred in leading roles as "Elphaba" in Wicked and "Mimi" in Rent
Kaitlin Carmanico
Kaitlin Carmanico proudly represents Ottawa as she pursues her lifelong love of dance as Head Choreographer and one of the Founders on the Break-a-Leg Theatre Team. Graduate from Tisch Theatre School of NYU, Kaitlin has had extensive vocal, dance, and theatre training. She has starred in roles such as "Maria" in West Side Story and "Sandy" in Grease.
Natalie Aspinall
Vancouver native Natalie Aspinall is one of the Founders and Head Vocal Director at Break-a-Leg Theatre Company. As a Fine Arts graduate of Carnegie Mellon, Natalie is well versed in all areas of the Performing Arts, however she specializes in the vocal aspect. While at Carnegie Mellon she starred as "Glinda" in their production of Wicked and "Christine" in Phantom of the Opera