SashOYA Simpson is a developing artist who embraces the principles of life while searching for her own truth through an exploration of art in its different forms, with a particular focus on storytelling in the various elements of theatre. She is currently the Associate Artistic Director and a PATI resident at Toronto’s holistic trans-disciplinary theatre institute The Watah School, where she is developing a solo show to present at the school’s upcoming festivals. She is also serving as the stage manager for Ssshe Mami Wata, written by d’bi young anitafrika and directed by Owen Blakka Ellis. She is a former member of the Toronto-based theatre, poetry and music collective Nomanzland and the AMY Project, which builds the leadership and unique voices of young women in Toronto by providing them with performance training, connections to artistic mentors, and experience working in a professional theatre. She is a student in the Production/Design Area of York University’s Theatre department.