Claire Sakaki

Claire Sakaki is the Executive Director of Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. 

Previously, Claire held the positions of Producer for Soulpepper Theatre Company (Toronto), Business Manager for Toronto Dance Theatre, Company Manager for the Weston Playhouse (Vermont), and worked in corporate development for the Canadian Opera Company.  Claire was the Founding Producer of Theatrefront, an ensemble-based theatre company dedicated to creating new works, often through international collaborations.  

Claire completed the Non-Profit Management Executive Program at Georgetown University, holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Psychology from Queen’s University and completed the Income Managers Program in cultural marketing and development. 

Claire sits on the Board of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, and is a member of the Advisory Committee for Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre and the Labour Relations Committee for the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres. Claire was an External Advisory Committee Member for the creation of Vancouver’s Creative City Strategy and was a member of the Arts and Culture Policy Committee for the City of Vancouver. 

Claire has been a recipient of the national John Hobday Award in Arts Management and was nominated for YWCA’s Women of Distinction Award in Arts, Culture and Design.