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
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.
Suezann Kitchens
B.G.S. (theater/sociology), University of Texas. Owner, Instructor: Off Broadway Arts/Starry Nights Theatre. Teacher, Coach, Choreographer: Boutler Middle School, Robert E. Lee HS. NWCT Director: KidsPro, First Stage
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, MA (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. Carnegie -Mellon University. Improv and Theater Arts: Neighborhood Playhouse. Actor: stage, soaps, films NY/FL. Writer, Producer: KATU, award-winning show, “Popcorn.” Agent, Teacher: Lakewood, OCT, private, NWCT.
Colin Shepard
(piano performance/music education) PSU,degree in progress. Choirs: Arizona, University Choir PSU, SUN program, more. Piano Competitions: Tucson Music Ass., Arizona Music Teachers Ass., Sherman Clay, OR Music Teachers Ass't. Accompanist, Performer: Unitarian Universalist, PSU, Columbia Symphony.
Kelly Stewart
(theater arts) Clackamas Community College, Actor: Sylvia’s Class Act, Lakewood Theater, NWCT, Wild Bills Murder For Sale, Long view Stageworks, Musical Theater Co. Music: Oregon Symphony; The Leyden Singers. Teacher: A Splash of Color Summer Camp, NWCT, Kid’s Co. NW, Teens NW. Education Assistant: NWCT. Multiple 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; Puget Sound Theatre; Museum of Glass; Grumbling Gryphon's Traveling Children's Theatre; Imago; NWCT. Teacher: Japan, NWCT.
Lucas Welsh
B.A. (film studies),Willamette University. Director/Assistant Director: OCT, NWCT. Actor: OCT, NWCT, Willamette. Drammy Award-Winning Actor. Teacher: NWCT.