Artistic Director Emerita

Linda (she/ her) served as Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre from 1984 until 2016, directing 87 plays, including 56 world premieres. Linda also directed for Intiman, Empty Space, the Group Theatre, the mobile outreach for Seattle Rep, and in Syracuse, Chicago, Austin, Tempe, Japan, Australia, and the Olympic Arts Festival in 1992. She served on the boards of Theatre Communications Group, ASSITEJ/USA, and the Executive and Foundation Boards of the Stage Directors and Choreographers. She was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre in 1998. Linda is a recipient of the Gregory Falls Sustained Achievement Award, the Seattle Mayor’s Arts Award, the Washington State Governor’s Arts Award, the Distinguished Achievement Award from UW College of Arts and Sciences, the ArtsFund award for outstanding achievement in the arts, and the Orlin Corey Medallion from the Children’s Theatre Foundation of America. In 2017 she was chosen as Theatre Practitioner of the Year by Theatre Communications Group. Linda currently serves on the Board of Seattle Rep. 

Scenic Designer

Jennifer (she/her) is delighted to return to the Great Green Room from Spain, Jennifer’s new home. Recently, she designed “El Rey Tuerto” and the premier of “Noviembres” for Compañía El Escondite of Navarra. Jennifer designed for many theaters in the Northwest for 35 years. Favorite SCT sets: Robin Hood, Lyle the Crocodile, Busytown, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Bunnicula, The Tempest, Frog and Toad, and Afternoon of the Elves, the show that opened the Charlotte Martin Theatre. Jennifer received her MFA in Set and Lighting Design from UW and for 22 years was on the faculty of Cornish College.