About

Kayla Cormier

Set and Costume Designer

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Kayla Cormier is a Cape Breton artist and the Head of Production for the Highland Arts Theatre. She is an alumnus of Cape Breton University where she studied English Literature and Anthropology, and where she first became involved in theatre. Working with many talented people from Cape Breton and across the country Kayla has developed an entirely new set of skills from her days as a visual artist. Over the years at the HAT Kayla has been involved with projects such as the Bentinck St Murals and over 50 productions: such as She Loves Me (Set), West Moon (Set and Costume), and Funny Girl (Art Director and Costumes). She is also the 2020 Vital Award recipient for her work at the HAT and 2023 Robert Merritt Award winner for Outstanding Costume Design for The Happy Prince (HAT).

What I Do
  • Head of Production
  • Set Designer and Builder
  • Props Master
  • Collections Management
  • Supervising a team of carpenters and sewists
  • Costume Designer and Seamstress
  • Mural Artist
  • Facilities Renovations
  • Team Leader
  • Maintain Budget
  • Show Dresser