Cortney Lohnes is pursuing her Graduate degree in Dramatic Theory and Criticism from the University of Alberta and is currently researching the connections between online modes of production and popular theatre. While completing her BFA in Drama for Human Development (Concordia University) in Montreal, Cortney worked on the first stages of her research, designing and facilitating alternative theatre programs for Batshaw Youth and Family Services, PowerCamp International and the YMCA. Other research interests include the aesthetics of Canadian popular theatre, performance and the internet, and collective creation.