STAFF BACK Born and raised in the UK, Ela is a recent, yet passionate, transplant to the Pacific Northwest. After uni, she spent more than a decade in the Marketing & Communications field, with a special focus on copy, brand, and strategic marketing. In her spare time Ela enjoys Photography, Pottery & will dabble in […]
STAFF BACK Kay Colburn Development Manager pronouns: she/they Kay Colburn is an artist, crafter, nerd, scholar, activist, outdoors enthusiast, pet owner, friend, and–currently–fundraiser. Born and raised in Portland, Kay is rarely seen without at least one craft project on hand, and they’ve been involved in voice, dance, and theatre for as long as they can remember. Kay believes in the
STAFF BACK pronouns: she/her/hers Previous to joining the Playhouse in 2019, Ramona was the Director of Programs for the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI) and the Fairmount Cultural Corridor initiative (FCC) in Boston, Ma. She served an integral role in the strategic planning process to form the Upham’s Arts and Innovation District with the City
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STAFF BACK Producing Artistic Director pronouns: he/him/his Brian co-founded Portland Playhouse in 2008 with his wife Nikki and brother Michael, and has directed productions of Amélie; Titus; 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;
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
