about

Melissa MacKenzie (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and activist from Prince Edward Island. 

Having grown up in a musical family and Anneland, music and theatre were no strangers to Melissa. She graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance from Sheridan College in 2018 (believe it or not, a BMTP is in fact NOT a sandwich) and has been performing on stages throughout Atlantic Canada since 2014.

Upon returning to PEI “for the summer” in 2020, Melissa, alongside Jacob Hemphill and Rebecca Parent, formed Kitbag Theatre to bring an accessible, independent, year-round theatre scene to the Island. The trio has since produced several sold-out productions, including two acclaimed Maritime tours.

When she’s not performing, Melissa coaches, composes, and writes. She is also passionate about menstrual equity and has done work in this field both in Canada and abroad.