Jim Schaefer is a professional stage actor, director, and playwright. He has honed his stage acting techniques through years of working with children, adults, semi-pro actors and professional actors. Schaefer founded the Blyth Festival and the Port Stanley Summer Theatre. He has worked in children's theatre projects from New Zealand to the Yukon, Cuba to India. He is currently directing a play titles 'Kissing the Witch', written by London playwright Emma Donoghue for performance at Original Kids Theatre Company.