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Beyata is a queer, half-Chinese, Alberta-based theatre artist, currently living with a household of beloved friends & dogs in Amiskwaciywâskahikan (colonially known as Edmonton).
Her theatrical origins lie in children's musical theatre, for which she spent the bulk of her youth entrenched. She still maintains a fervent, geeky love of musicals - and an embarrassing love of all things Sondheim.
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Beyata's favourite pieces to contribute to are theatrical, dream-like pieces, re-contextualized canonical shows, and movement-based/musically-driven theatre. She enjoys embracing the dark & absurd and firmly believes theatre should be nothing less than magical. She likes to work holistically with a creative team during the design process and is a firm believer that theatre cannot be designed in vacuums. Unless vacuums are what you're into.
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She spends her off-design time caring for her plants, petting dogs, watching films, reading comics, building maquettes and drafting for fellow designers.
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You can see Beyata's upcoming work in the Citadel/RMTC co-production of Life of Pi (Autumn 2025), and at Theatre Calgary's newly produced musical The Gifted Prince (Winter 2026)
About
ME
Beyata (bay|AH|ta) Hackborn | she/her
Skills
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Set | Costume | Lighting Design
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Model/Maquette Construction
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Digital 3D Modeling & Printing
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2D | 3D AutoCAD & Hand Drafting
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Prop Sourcing & Construction
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Advanced Scenic Painting
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Basic Carpentry | Upholstery | Power tools
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Figure Drawing | Conventional Art
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Graphic Design & Digital Illustration
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Photoshop | Sketchbook Pro
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Basic Machine & Hand Sewing
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Wardrobe Maintenance
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Breakdown & Dye Experience
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Running Crew | Dresser Experience
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Hanging & Focusing Lights
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EOS Board Programming & Operation
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Basic Video-Mapping | Projection
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Class 5 Driver's License
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Fall Arrest Certification
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ProServe License
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The most mediocre juggling you've ever seen
Experience & Education
2025 | Sterling Award
Outstanding Set Design - The Play That Goes Wrong (Citadel/Theatre Calgary/RMTC)
2023 | Newton Award
Shaw Festival Grant for an apprenticeship with a senior props builder with a focus on reupholstery
2019 | Prague Quadrennial
Student Exhibitor | Workshop & Conference attendee
2015-2019 | University of Alberta
BFA degree in a conservatory Theatre Design program
2025 | Calgary Critics Choice
Best Technical Achievement in a Play (for Set Transformation) - The Play That Goes Wrong (Citadel/Calgary/RMTC)
2022 | Christopher Newton Internship
Funding awarded to 2 promising emerging Shaw Festival artists, backed by Charles & Marilyn Baillie
2018 | Freewill Shakespeare Festival Asst. Designer
Assistant Costume Designer, mentee & backstage dresser for Festival duration
2014-2017 | Camrose Jeanne & Peter Lougheed PAC
Backstage Training, Lighting Hanging/Focusing, Technical Theatre Workshops & Volunteering
2024 | Ovation Award
Outstanding Artistic Achievement (Puppet Design) - Little Shop of Horrors (ArtsClub/Citadel)
2021 - 2023 | Shaw Festival Asst. Designer
6-9 Month annual design assistantship for the Shaw Festival main season | Designing for recurring Director's Projects
2016 | Banff Centre Workstudy
Theatre Design Assistant & mentee program w/h practical application
2013-2015 | About Time Productions
Teaching & Choreography Assistant (children's theatre)