Workshop Directors and Theatre Troupe

Wil Fisher
Development and Outreach Director, Director of PACT’s Musical

Wil Fisher is the director of our musical, and serves as teacher/life coach for our workshop directors and troupe members. He has newly expanded his role at PACT to also serve as Development and Outreach Director.

Wil holds a Master’s in Applied Theatre, and is a certified life coach. After receiving his M.A., Wil co-founded Man Question, a company that uses applied theater to combat toxic masculinity. Before moving west, Will performed his solo show “Off and On Again” to a sold-out crowd in NYC. Wil became a life coach while serving as Executive Director of an LGBTQ Personal Growth Retreat Center. Wil is a currently a member of a local improv troupe, “The Scene Stealers.” He is passionate about helping people step into a more playful and self-expressed version of themselves and create a life they love.

Jacob Redmon
Workshop Director, Theatre Troupe Member

Jacob Redmon is a workshop director, and an assistant director for our musical. Jacob was our first employee from the autism community we served. Jacob began attending PACT workshops in 2009 and ever since has grown as a teacher and actor, and as a leader among his peers.

In Jacob’s own words, “I tend to describe myself as average, but that isn’t a bad thing. In fact, I feel it is very great. I felt growing up with some kind of developmental disability like autism would change me in a way that would isolate me more, impair my studies, or affect my career choices, but with the right guidance, I can safely say that is not the case. I recently graduated from California State San Marcos College.

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“I feel that I understand the issues as to why people have troubles with their work, become stressed, and have difficulty communicating their problems, all of which stem from analyzing the conditions of autism and how to express one’s true thoughts.

“Above all, however, I want to be a jovial sight to others and a friendly presence to those I consider friends. A fan of games of all types: video, board, word, and puzzle, I enjoy spending time with others in a setting where we are free to express ourselves. Having a younger sister who has a similar history with ADHD and other conditions has led me to become patient and willing to hear out issues, rather than blow up and force my hand. I much rather prefer the willingness of cooperation over getting my way, and I want people to know that.”

Jovyn Anderson
Workshop Director, Theatre Troupe Member

Jovyn Anderson directs PACT workshops and is an assistant director for our musical. In his own words, “While I was nervous about participating at first, I joined PACT in 2013 and haven’t looked back since. Upon doing this, not only did I gain many valuable skills in acting and theater, but also many friends. Like many of PACT’s students, I have autism. I love helping others to not only participate, but excel in our classes by helping them to find their true theatrical potential. I am an aspiring author and actor, and when I am not working or studying, I will likely be found rereading this very bio, looking for spelling mistakes and wondering what I could have done to make it more entertaining.” Jovyn recently graduated from UC San Diego.

Ian Stewart Assistant Workshop Director, Theatre Troupe Member

Ian Stewart assists at PACT workshops and is an assistant director for our musical. In his own words, “When I started with PACT in late 2016, I was not interested in joining the first workshop at all. Prior to joining, I had a lot of difficulties socializing as someone on the spectrum. Throughout the years, however, PACT has been helping me to open my mind more, and to grow and understand how to become a better person.  I still struggle to have strong confidence in myself to break out of my shell and be who I truly am through a social perspective. To be clear, I don’t really have a strong passion for drama, theatre, or anything related to acting, but the Improv workshops give me a sense of what to do in the shoes of a social person.  After a few years of being part of PACT, I became a member of the theatre troupe and a workshop assistant, which gave me a special role in leadership. I never had a role that involved skills of being a ‘leader’ before. However, it gave me the opportunity to help other students, not only to ensure they are participating in the workshops, but also that they are having a great time.”

Ian graduated from San Marcos High School in June 2021 and is currently attending Palomar College.”

Ian Chartier Assistant Workshop Director, Theatre Troupe Member

Ian Chartier assists at PACT workshops and is an assistant director for our musical. In his own words: “I was diagnosed with Autism at a very young age. Because of that, I am very familiar with the struggle experienced by many folks on the spectrum to communicate and be understood in the way that they want. PACT provides folks like me not only a place to develop their own social and communication skills, but also the opportunity to be in a constructive social environment where students learn to work on finding common connection. I am an optimist, and despite challenges and setbacks, I hope to work in the technical, engineering or scientific field in the future, while also being honored and excited to be part of the theater.”