NWCT Instructors

Genevieve Andersen
Cornish College of the Arts. Actor: Artists Repertory Theater, Stumptown Stages, New Noises Festival, Perry-Mansfield, Diablo Valley College, Clayton Arts, Center Stage Theater Co., NWCT. Choreographer: NWCT. Teacher: Perry-Mansfield Arts School, NWCT.

Dawn Marie Blackwell
B.A. (theater education/secondary English education) in progress, Portland State University, Central Washington University. Theater Technician, Designer: lighting, sound, sets, make up, costuming. Theater Instructor: PPS–Winterhaven, Opening Act Theater Co, NWCT.

Daniel Buchanan
M.M. (vocal performance) Rice University, B.M. (vocal performance) Wheaton College, Performer Opera, Operetta, Musical Theater: Portland Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Chamber Choir, Opera Vista, Sandra Organ Dance, Houston Choral Society; Mercury Baroque Ensemble; The Master Works Festival; Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Houston Choral Society, Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston, Seagle Music Colony Oratorio: Conspirare, Southwest Florida Symphony, Oregon Bach Festival, Newport Symphony, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Bach Society of Houston 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.

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/Class Assistant: NWCT.

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.

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