2026 Emerging Professionals

Campbell Karres (she/her) is a recent alumnus from the University of Washington with a major in drama design and a minor in education. She is from Sacramento, California and has been an avid theatre lover since as long as she can remember. She loves how theatre brings communities together and the feeling of seeing a show for the first time. She hopes to be a high school theatre teacher some day and is so excited to be working with Seattle Children's Theatre. In her free time, she enjoys painting, roller skating, playing Minecraft, and watching reality tv or horror movies.

Elizabeth "Elie" Keller (she/her) is a rising senior at Columbia University studying creative writing, English, and linguistics. Elie loves all forms of storytelling and has developed a love of stage management and technical theatre in college. When she isn't writing or making a spreadsheet, she loves making puppets and is trying her very best to learn how to play the accordion. She's so excited by Seattle Children's Theatre's community and mission, and can't wait to be a part of it this summer!

Ethan Ho (he/him) is a Musical Theatre student at Biola University entering his junior year. Originally from Washington, he has developed a strong passion for performance and hopes to continue growing as both an artist and storyteller through theatre. Outside of performing, Ethan enjoys working out, drawing, playing instruments like guitar and piano, and creating his own songs. A fun fact about him is that he knows how to use nunchucks. He is excited to keep exploring creative ways to combine his love for music, movement, and performance.

Faith vom Cleff Zaarour (she/her) has a passion for technical theatre, specifically stage management and scenic painting. Faith has her AA in technical theatre from Moorpark Community College in California, is now going for her BFA in stage management at Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle U. Faith has worked on many different types of shows as a stage manager, charge artist, paint lead, and assistant stage manager. Faith loves all types of theatre and strives to always learn and help others find their love for the technical side of theatre. She has stage managed at Seattle Children's Theatre and believes children's theatre should be for everyone of all ages. Outside of theatre, she loves to go to the beach and collect shells, but theatre is her main passion.

Hannah Lui (she/her) is a rising junior at Columbia University studying English and Education. She is currently an associate music director and rehearsal pianist for the Columbia Musical Theater Society. She is also interested in dramaturgy, lyricism, and sound design. Hannah aspires to play keys in a visible pit, preferably one where the musicians get to wear cool costumes too! In her spare time, she enjoys solving crossword puzzles and attempting to write some of her own.

Hayden Presley (she/her) is originally from the Seattle area and attends the University of Texas at Austin earning her BFA in Theatre Education! She’s loved theatre since middle school and instantly knew she wanted to become a theatre educator. She can’t wait to work with Seattle Children’s Theatre. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and has visited 33 out of 50 states!

Luna Crone-Barón (she/her) is a passionate storyteller, theatre-artist, journalist, and rising Junior at the University of Washington, where she studies Drama: Performance and English. Her love of the theatrical arts is rooted in her deep belief that theatre is a powerful tool in disrupting systems of domination and oppression and imagining futures of love and liberation. Luna has appeared in multiple productions at UW and throughout Seattle, and is deeply involved with her community at the UW School of Drama. Her love of storytelling also manifests in her role as a Staff Writer at The Daily at The University of Washington, UW's student-run newspaper.

Natalie Connoy (she/her) is ecstatic to be working as a teaching artist intern this summer. She stumbled into theatre her sophomore year of high school when she was accidentally placed in a technical theatre class and hasn’t left the stage since! She’s currently studying theatre at Western Oregon University with a focus in technical production and a minor in art and design. While you don’t see her onstage that often, you may notice her work in the scenery, costumes, and props departments. She’s an aspiring designer and would love to become a teacher or technical director someday. Natalie hopes to inspire inclusivity and diversity in her career, as well as waiving the fear of failure in her future students. A fun fact about her is that she never lets a piece of cardboard go to waste; everything can be something!

Sydney Gerlach (she/her) is a theatre teaching artist, actor, and arts administrator passionate about utilizing theatre as a tool for community cultivation and youth creative expression. She received her BA in Theatre and Education Studies from Barnard College of Columbia University and is currently pursuing an MFA in Contemporary Theatre and Performance at The New School. She has over a decade of theatrical training from institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, with specializations in contemporary and physical theatre, reimagining of classics, and new work development. She has engaged in teaching artist work with schools and non-profits across NYC for the past five years and is thrilled to be joining the Seattle Children's Theatre team to engage with a new community of young artists! Off stage and out of the classroom, Sydney loves to read, write, craft, and hunt for the coziest local coffee shop or bookstore.