Teens in Action Group

Asha Navaratnasingam She/Her | Seattle Central | Normandy Park, WA
Hi! I’m Asha Navaratnasingam. I have loved theatre ever since I was little, and the stage is like my second home. For me, the most important aspect of theatre is its way to teach lessons to the audience through the art of story. In the Teens in Action Group, I hope to employ my passion to spread awareness about social justice issues and create change in the world. When I’m not in theatre, I love writing, spending time with friends, and baking. In my less productive down time, you can also find me on my bed scrolling through social media, and fangirling over books. Thank you all for reading, and I’m so excited to be a part of this amazing group!

Bel Zollman She/Her | St. Joseph School Seattle | Edmonds, WA
Bel (she/her), age 13 is an 8th grader at St. Joseph School in Seattle. Bel has done many musical theatre productions at Broadway Bound Children's Theatre, Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE and Studio East. Some of her favorites include Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE I Never Saw Another Butterfly at Studio East and Newsies at Broadway Bound. Bel has also participated as a Counselor-in-Training for many theatre camps. She also enjoys soccer, volleyball, writing, skiing, video games, and her two puppies . Bellooks forward to participating in the 'Teens in Action Group' at Seattle Children's Theatre because everyone should be able to have access and opportunity to the arts.

Deedee Bunker She/They | The Downtown School | Seattle, WA
Deedee Bunker is a high school sophomore who has grown up in Seattle, Washington. The city’s theatre world has been an integral part of her experience, starting with field trips to see SCT plays in elementary school. She wants to pursue her passion for performing as far as she can and believes that art can change the world for the better. In her free time, she likes reading, writing, and putting together playlists for every occasion.

Eva Lopez She/Her | Whitman Middle School | Seattle, WA
Eva is a Denver native but has lived in Seattle for most of her life. She is now an 8th grader at Whitman Middle School, where she participates in a leadership program. Eva has been acting for almost 6 years and was last seen at the ACT Theater in A Christmas Carol (Belinda Cratchet/Fan) in 2019. She’s passionate about environmental change, women’s rights, and Black Lives Matter. She is excited to be a part of the SCT Teens in Action Group this year.

Jetson Dunne He/Him | The Downtown School | Seattle, WA
Hello, my name is Jetson. I am excited to be a part of the SCT TAG 2021-22 cohort. I was born in downtown Seattle where I still live today with my parents and dog Coco. I have lived downtown my whole life and am currently a sophomore at The Downtown School. DTS has a ‘City as Classroom’ approach which resonates with me, my interests, and my learning style. I’m active in my school and the wider community. At DTS, I’m on the Student Leadership team for both DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and QSA (Queer Straight Alliance). In Seattle, I volunteer at multiple non-profits in health & human services to living museums. And last year during the start of the pandemic, I contributed to the street art campaign in Belltown expressing positive messages and community perseverance in this challenging time. Besides being an advocate and social activist especially around gender diversity, I enjoy camping, cooking, drawing/painting, video games, and skateboarding

Kaia Rubin She/They/He | Bellevue High School | Bellevue, WA
Kaia Rubin is an actor who is so excited to be working with SCT again, and especially with this amazing group of people! She portrayed Dolly in SCT’s Black Beauty and has been in the productions of Urinetown and Little Mermaid at Village Theatre.

Katie Box She/Her | Highline High | Burien, WA
Katie Box is a seasoned actress who's been developing her craft since she was five years old. She is also a very passionate activist who strives to see greatness in the world. Katie has been at Seattle Children's theater for four years in a combination of classes and plays. She was a member of the Teen Advisory Group last year and absolutely loved it, so she is beyond excited and honored to be working with the Teens in Action Group. In addition to acting, Katie plays many sports, including dance, cross country, gymnastics, tennis, and swim. Katie is extremely passionate about making change in the world and if she accomplishes her dream of becoming a famous actress, she plans on using her platform to help make that change. 

Lucie McKean She/Her | Lincoln High School | Seattle, WA
Lucie is ecstatic to be a part of Seattle Children’s Theatre’s “Teens-in-action” Group, and is very grateful for this opportunity to meet peers her age with passions for theatre and social activism. Lucie is in her junior year at Lincoln High School and is a varsity softball player and animal lover. When not on stage or working with SCT, Lucie is usually hanging out with her cat Leia or her lizard Sal. Lucie is extremely excited to bring social change and progress to her community and others through theatre and the help of her fellow group members.