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. 

Marianne (she/her) is delighted to be back at SCT where she has choreographed over 30 productions with her favorite director, Linda Hartzell. Highlights include Lyle the Crocodile, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and James and the Giant Peach. Ms. Roberts has also choreographed at other Seattle theaters and taught ballet and dance for actors at Cornish College. She danced professionally in NYC, toured internationally with New York-based dance companies, and appeared in the film “Pumping Iron”. Hugs to my wonderful family, especially grandsons Raden and Rowan. 

Fight Choreographer

Geoffrey is excited to be part of the creative team for And in this Corner: Cassius Clay. His long association with SCT began in 1981, and continues with the story of this remarkable man. His work has been seen locally at Seattle Rep, Seattle Opera, 5th Avenue, among others, and nationally at The Globe, Arizona Theatre Co., Shakespeare Santa Cruz, and SCT’s production of Robin Hood in NYC. He is a teacher of Stage Fighting at Cornish College of the Arts, UW PATP, and Freehold Theatre/Lab, and a Fight Master with the Society of American Fight Directors.

Cathy (she/her) is a two-time Theatre Puget Sound Design Award winner, recipient of the Southeastern Theatre Design Award, Los Angeles Drama-Logue Award, San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award, and was an inaugural Theatre Communications Group Design Fellow. Cathy has designed costumes for over 100 theatre and opera productions. Her work has been seen across the country at the Hartford Stage, San Diego Repertory Theatre, Syracuse Stage, New Victory Theatre, Cincinnati Opera, Pittsburg Opera, Seattle Opera, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre, LA Theatre Works, Intiman Playhouse, ACT Theatre, Village Theatre, Childsplay, and Clarence Brown Theatre. Cathy has been a guest lecturer at The University of Washington and Cornish College of the Arts. She holds an M.F.A. in Costume Design from The University of California, San Diego. 

Lighting Designer

Rick is pleased to return to SCT, where he most recently lit The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.  Previously at SCT he has designed many shows including The Wizard of Oz, Pharaoh Serket, The BFG, Honus and Me; Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse; The Red Badge of Courage; Goodnight Moon, and Sleeping Beauty. Rick’s work has been seen extensively over nearly 4 decades in Seattle and nationally. Rick is always grateful for his lovely wife, Roberta, and his daughter, Paige.

Puppet Design Consultant & Puppet Coach

Annett (she/her) believes anything can be a puppet! She has made all kinds of puppets out of all kinds of materials for people, projects, and theatres both nationally and internationally for both stage and film. She has also done puppet coaching and consulting. In her career as a puppet designer and builder she has built marionettes, Muppet type puppets, rod puppets, large body/costume style, modified Bunraku, shadow, and pretty much every other kind of puppet. She has attended the National Puppetry Festivals and The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center (invitation only) in Connecticut regularly and performs regionally in improv and slams.

With great pleasure Joyce returns to SCT, to be working with amazing artists and directors to reach and engage young people. Joyce arrived in Seattle to work at Seattle Repertory Theatre, soon also with A Contemporary Theatre, Intiman, and The Bathhouse. Wig and Makeup Designer at Seattle Opera. Wigs for Pacific Northwest Ballet, Book-It Repertory, Seattle Shakespeare, Taproot Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, and Gulfshore Playhouse, FL. Joyce taught wig making at University of Washington, Western Washington University, and DePaul University. Joyce is honored to be the recipient of the Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award.