Shawn Macdonald lives and works on unceded Coast Salish land, particularly that of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tseil-Waututh First Nations. With over 30 years of professional experience, he is an award-winning actor and playwright who also works as an educator and leader. He was the Artistic Associate at Green Thumb Theatre for 7 years, where he led the creation of large-scale devised theatre  by youth, and he is also the Program Leader of the LEAP Playwriting Intensive for Young Audiences at the Arts Club Theatre.