2023 Interns

Anna Mook (she/her) is a third-year student at UCLA, where she’s pursuing her BA in Theater with emphases in acting and directing. Alongside acting and directing, she’s interested in theater education and is excited to explore teaching artistry at SCT. She has a passion for classical and heightened text, as well as musical theater. She’s also interested in site-specific work, plays that explore people’s relationship to time and each other, and how theater can become more accessible. In her free time, she loves listening to music with friends, and spending time with her pets, Luna and George.

Anna Weaver (she/her) is currently studying film and natural science at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She is enthusiastic about education in creative spaces, due to her first-hand experience in the power of storytelling. She has previously worked with the theatre education program at Round House Theatre in Maryland. Anna has a deep love for the collaborative development process in film and theatre, and has enjoyed exploring writing and directing in both. As a Seattleite, she couldn’t be more excited to be working with SCT this summer! In her spare time, Anna can be found cuddling with her dogs or experimental baking for her too-gracious friends.

Anya Droppo (She/Her) is a current student at Gonzaga University. She is a Theater Major and is also getting her Secondary Education Certification and endorsement to teach Theater. She has a passion for all things teaching and theater and when she is not doing either, she likes to go camping with her emotional support animal (ESA) Sasha.

Chloe Williams (she/her) is a rising senior at Ohio Wesleyan University, studying theatre and dance. Chloe has focused her time at Ohio Wesleyan on stage management, choreographing, and acting. During her three years at OWU, she has worked on 17 shows and found joy in all of them. She wants to spend her theatre career strengthening communities and educating under the lens of DEI.

Claira Jean Eastwood (she/her) is thrilled to be joining the Summer 2023 Teaching Artist Internship Cohort! She is a recent graduate of Walla Walla University with a degree in Strategic Communication, minor in Drama, and a soon to be graduate student at Seattle Pacific University, working towards an MA in Teaching. Throughout her time in the performing arts, Claira has been drawn to arts education and sensory friendly theatre, and is excited to be continuing her artistic journey with the Seattle Children’s Theatre. Recently, Claira has been seen working with the Intiman Theatre and Studio East Theatre.

Ezra Quinn (he/they) is a composer, cellist, and theatre artist based in Seattle, originally from Milwaukee, WI. Ezra just graduated from Cornish College of the Arts with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Ezra hopes to someday write for the SCT stage as a composer, but until then, can be seen frequenting coffee shops and his backyard with his cat, Stinky.

Kellen Flynn (he/him) originally from Bend, Oregon, is a rising junior theatre major at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. While most of his experience lies in Musical Theatre direction and performance, he has a wide range of theatrical experience, whether it be design, management or performance. After graduation, Kellen hopes to pursue a career in musical theatre direction, as he believes musicals can tell powerful stories through a very accessible, immersive, and entertaining medium. In his free time, you can find Kellen playing the newest Pokémon game, or honing his skills as a drag queen.

Ryan Hawkins (he/they) is a graduating senior at the University of Washington majoring in Drama Performance and Art History. His passions for history, aesthetics, performance, and play drive his creative process and appreciation for all things theatre! Being a Seattle local, Ryan is thrilled to join the SCT team after years of witnessing the positive impact the organization has created for his community. During his time in college, he is most proud of the productions and studio work he's been a part of and the art historical research he was able to publish with the University libraries. During his time off, he loves taking his Corgi on walks and being active outdoors!

Willa Barnett (she/her) is graduating this spring with a degree in Theater Studies from Emory University in humid Atlanta, GA. Willa is a proud Seattleite and grew up attending SCT, crediting (and thanking) them in part for her lifelong passion for directing and acting. When not in rehearsals, she enjoys writing and releasing original pop music or eating popcorn.