Weyni Mengesha is the Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company and an award-winning director known for her groundbreaking work and community engagement. Weyni has directed shows across Canada that have gone on to tour nationally and internationally, and have been developed into television shows playing on CBC, Global, and Netflix. She has also directed in London, New York, Los Angeles, garnering an NAACP nomination for Best Direction as well as multiple Dora nominations and awards for Outstanding Direction. She contributed to the creation of The Taxi Project.