C.J. Astronomo (she/elle/siya)

Associate Director of Production - Stratford Festival

C.J. is a production manager, lighting designer, and technician based out of Stratford and Toronto. Over the last fifteen years, C.J. has worked in a variety of live performing arts including theatre, dance, music, opera, and corporate events. Throughout her career so far, she has worked around Canada, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand.


I believe that it’s important to have representation off-stage as much as on-stage. In my managerial role, I aim to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment through a lens of anti-oppression that I hope will benefit artists today and in the future.