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Amy Aronson
English Credential, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; B.A. (visual anthropology/cinematic arts) Univ. of So. CA. San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Santa Maria, Yuba City, CA: English Teacher: Tommie Kunst Junior High, Arroyo Grande H.S., Judkins M.S., Family Partnership Charter School. Private Reading & Writing Tutor. Arts Tch.: Destination Imagination Coach; Piano; Toddler-Parent music program; Hip Hop Dance. Musical Theater; Auditioning, NWCT classes.
Kristin Barrett
Loyola Marymount University. Skills:Film actor, singer, dancer, stage combat. Actor: Putnam Playhouse, Barnelle Theatre, CoHo. Teacher: Krayon Kids, Glendale Center, CAFE after school program, Lewelling Elementary, NWCT classes.
Daniel Buchanan
M.M. (vocal performance) Rice University, B.M. (vocal performance) Wheaton College, Performer Opera, Operetta, Musical Theater. Co-Creator, Teacher: HGO Create-An-Opera Camp, Shamwari Arts Project Zimbabwe. Voice Teacher: Wheaton College, Lone Star College, Houston high schools, Houston Community College and High Schools.
Sam Burns
B.A. (theater) PSU degree in progress, Marymount College. Actor: Jack Oakes Theater, Stark Raving, OCT, Portland Actor's Ensemble, Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre, Disneyland, NWCT. Teacher: NWCT Outreach & classes.
Rommie Lynn Christiansen
B.A. (theater) George Fox Univ.. Actor: George Fox, Valley Repertory Theatre. Youth Dir.: Westminster Pres. Church. Dir., Ass’t. Dir., Teacher: After School McMinnville Montessori, Tilikum Day Camp, Trout Creek Bible Camp, NWCT Outreach & classes.
George Elliott
Degrees in Philosophy and Theatre, University of New York. Studied with: Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner. Actor: Off Broadway, Manhattan Theatre Club, Charles Playhouse, Boston Conservatory, Boston Repertory Company, Pasadena Playhouse, The Pilot Theatre, many more. Producer: Los Angeles. Teacher: OCT, Portland Actor’s Conservatory, NWCT.
Rosalind Fell
Arts Educational College, Arts Educational School, UK. Professional Training: Modern, Ballet, Tap, Piano, Voice, Drama. Film Actor: Commercials, Television, Film, UK, Germany. Actor: various UK theaters, Lakewood, Beaverton Civic, Portland Parks & Rec. Teacher: Various London schools, Young Players, Stagecoach, New Moon, Lewis, Grout, Chapman Elementary, NWCT Outreach & classes.
Elizabeth Gibbs
M.A. (advanced theater practice/performance) Central School of Speech & Drama, B.A.(theater performance) Scripps College. Actor: Secret Cinema, Primrose Theatre-London, ShiftF7, Tanzpire, Bottom Line, The Poor House, NWCT. Choreographer: NWCT, Primrose Theatre. Teacher: Bigfoot Arts Ed., June Taylor, Catlin Gabel, NWCT.
Lisa Gilham-Luginbill
B.A. (music, minors in French and theater) Whitworth University (honors.) Actor, Performer, Director: Whitworth, Tilikum Center. Day Camp Director, Staffer: Tilikum Center for Retreats. Teacher: NWCT Outreach, First Stage & classes.
Sarah Jane Hardy
M.F.A. (directing) Int’l Dance Teacher’s Assoc. Adv. Certificate: ballet, tap, jazz, modern-UK. Artistic Director: NWCT.
Matt Haynes
B.S. (theater), Skidmore College, Dell’Arte Int. School of Physical Theatre, Univeridad De Alcala De Henares, Spain, Williamstown Theatre Festival. Actor, Teacher: in China, Spain, Windsor Mt. Int., Conners Emerson School, Summer Fest. of the Arts, OCT, NWCT Outreach.
Julianne Johnson
B.A. (psych./Spanish) George Fox Univ. Actor: Gallery Theater. Camp Director: Tilikum Center. Teacher: Gallery Theater Kid’s Camp, Tilikum Center, NWCT First Stage, Outreach & classes.
Beth Ariel Karp
M.M.(composition) Longy School of Music. B.A.(music) Cornell U. Piano Perf.: Boston New Music Initiative, Longitude, Trommer Jazz En. Accompanist: Curious Comedy Theater, St. Peter School, Longy Prep. & Conservatory. Piano Teacher: Artisan Studios, Mult. Arts Center, Music Studio on Harrison Hill, private students. Composition Faculty: PCC.
Suezann Kitchens
B.G.S. (theater/socio.), Univ. of Texas. Owner, Inst.: Off Broadway Arts, Starry Nights Theatre. Dir.: NWCT First Stage, STUDIO NW, Outreach. Tch./Coach/Chgph.: Boutler M.S., Robert E. Lee H.S., NWCT Outreach & classes.
Kelly Lazenby
B.A. (business, marketing), University of Georgia, Associate Degree (theater), SDSU. Actor, House Manager, Stage Manager, Costumer, Prop Design, Writer, Marketing Dark Horse Comics, DH Press, Travel Consultant Founder, Artistic Director: Nutz-n-Boltz Theater Co., A.D.: Mt. Hood Repertory. Teacher: CAFE teacher N. Gresham Elementary, Mad Science, various children's theaters, NWCT Outreach.
Roger Monroe
B.S. (theater arts) Portland State University. Resident Stage Manager: Triangle Productions. Technical Director: West Side Players. Production Manager, Stage Manager, Prop Master, Actor: NWCT. Tech Instructor: City Performing Arts, NWCT. Drammy Award-Winning Designer.
Carolyn Newsom
B.S. (psychology) Warner Pacific College. Music Director: PCT, Mysteries a la Carte, NWCT. Education Director: Portland Civic Theater, NWCT. Teacher: Portland Civic Theater, Metro Performing Arts, Portland Repertory Theater School, Portland Public School–TAG Program, NWCT, Kid’s Co. NW, Teens NW.
Meredith Ott
B.A. Honors (theater arts) University of Puget Sound, M.A. (theater arts) University of Oregon. Director, Stage Manager, Dramaturg, Technical Theater: U of PS, U of O. Teaching, Intern: Book-It Rep. Theatre, Balagan Theatre, U of O, Seattle Children’s Theatre, NWCT.
Sandra Peabody
B.A. Arts & Letters, PSU; Theater Arts, Carnegie-Mellon Univ.; Grad. of N.Y.C. Neighborhood Playhouse studied w/Meisner. Emmy award-winning television, producer, writer, dir. Develops/manages talent Portland/LA. Teacher: OCT, Lakewood Theater, PPS, Lake Oswego,
West Linn, Private & NWCT.
West Linn, Private & NWCT.
Timothy Ribner
B.A. New School University (jazz & contemp. music). Accompanist: Rider University, Elynn Diamond Studios, Columbia Musical Theatre Society, Boys Choir of Harlem, Vanport Square Studios. Music Director: Celebrate the Beat, World Wide Orphans Foundation, National Dance Institute, Harlem School of the Arts.
Colin Sheppard
(piano performance/music education) PSU, in progress. Choirs: Arizona, U Choir, PSU, SUN program. Piano Competitions: Tucson Music Ass., Ariz. Music Teachers Ass., Sherman Clay, OR Music Teachers Ass. Pianist: Unitarian Universalist, PSU, Columbia Sym.
Colleen Sipich
B.S. (voice/piano) University of Nebraska, variety of post graduate courses. Piano: private studio 15 years. Music teacher K-12: Nebraska-Homer P.S. & Walnut heights Elementary, NWCT.
Kelly Stewart
(theater arts) Clackamas Com. Colg. Actor: Sylvia’s, Lakewood Theater, NWCT, Wild Bill’s, Longview Stageworks, Mus. Theater Co. Vocalist: OR Symp., Leyden Singers. Ed. Ass’t.: NWCT. Tch., Dir.: NWCT. Tch./Dir.: Splash of Color, NWCT Kid’s Co. NW, Teens NW, Outreach & classes. Award-winning actor.
Tim Strauhal
B.A. (theater arts) U of Puget Sound. Voice: private; College Light Opera Co.; Puget Sound Music. Actor: American Family Theatre; Tacoma Museum of Glass; Grumbling Gryphon's Traveling Children's Theatre; Imago; NWCT. Teacher: Japan, NWCT.
Jameson Tabor
B.A. (theater arts) U of Puget Sound. Voice: private; College Light Opera Co.; Puget Sound Music. Actor: American Family Theatre; Tacoma Museum of Glass; Grumbling Gryphon's Traveling Children's Theatre; Imago; NWCT. Teacher: Japan, NWCT.
Ben Tissell
B.A. (theater) George Fox Univ.; numerous honors & awards. Actor: Univ. Players. Area Chaplan: George Fox. Arts Dir.: Eastridge Church. Program Dir.: Trout Creek Bible Camp. Teacher: Univ. Players, TCBC, NWCT Outreach & classes.
Audrey Voon
B.A. (music) University of Portland. Vocalist/Actor: United Methodist Church; Electric Opera Co.; Portland Opera Co.; Broadway Rose. Private Piano Teacher, Choir/Theater Teacher: Stephenson Elementary, Soujourner Elementary, Portland. Community Music Center, Ethos Music Center, NWCT.
Linda Walker
B.A. George Fox University, M.Ed.(ed.) U of O. Writer/Composer/Choir,Band Director. Musician: piano, guitar, keyboard, accordion, organ. Co-Owner: Marlan Music. Music Teacher: 24 years.
Lucas Welsh
B.A. (film studies), Willamette University. Director/Assistant Director: OCT, NWCT. Actor: OCT, NWCT, Willamette. Drammy Award-Winning Actor. Teacher: NWCT.
