STAFF BACK Producing Artistic Director pronouns: he/him/his Brian co-founded Portland Playhouse in 2008 with Nikki and Michael, and has directed productions of Scarlet, Peter and the Starcatcher, A Christmas Carol, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, Radio Golf, Gem of the Ocean, Angels in America, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Dying City, Detroit, The Light in the […]
STAFF BACK Finance and HR Director pronouns: any! he, they, she Alix has worked in arts- and youth-focused nonprofits and organizations for more than 15 years in the Northwest, including helping to run a national queer arts and music festival. In their time working with nonprofits, Alix started bookkeeping five years ago as a way
STAFF BACK Development Director pronouns: she/her/hers Hayley is an arts administrator and fundraiser, born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. By leveraging insights from Playhouse supporters, she crafts community-centric fundraising strategies that help fund bold productions and innovative education programs. Hayley earned a BA in Theatre Arts at the University of Puget Sound. As a director,
STAFF BACK pronouns: she/her/hers Thyra Hartshorn is a production manager and stage manager. Her training includes an MFA in production and design with a concentration in stage management from the University of California, Irvine, as well as almost two decades in ballet production. Thyra has toured and worked with companies around the world including San
STAFF BACK pronouns: he/him/his Charles grew up in sunny California, where he received a BFA in Acting and a minor in Black Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His journey with Portland Playhouse began in 2016, when he was a part of the Season 9 Apprentice Company. Over the years, he has worked
STAFF BACK Training Program Manager pronouns: she/her/hers Corinne is an actor, director, devising artist, and has considerable experience teaching and leading theatre education programs. Grateful for her own experiences making scrappy theatre as a kid, Corinne co-founded the Summer On Stage Program in 2009 which continues annually to this day at the historic Garde Arts
STAFF BACK pronouns: he/him/his La’ Tevin Alexander Ellis is a native of Perry, Fla. The acting bug caught him during the 12th grade and it has been with him ever since. He then enrolled at Florida A&M University to study Theatre. After meeting Nikki Weaver at the Southeastern Theatre Conference, he decided to bring his
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