Director

Johamy Morales (she/her) is a 20 year veteran of Theatre for Young Audiences and is dedicated to producing new works, community engagement and social justice through the arts. Johamy currently serves as a Board Member for Red Eagle Soaring. Recently she served on SCT’s Artistic Advisory Circle, Reimagine: New Plays by BIPOC in TYA advisor, and as a Trustee for Theatre Communication Group (TCG) where she advised on the Rising Leaders of Color program and TCG’s Education Conference for four consecutive years. Prior to working with SCT, Johamy served as the Education Director for Creede Repertory Theatre in Colorado and directed the Comparative Arts Department and the Junior Musical Theatre Program at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. Johamy is an alumnus of the Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship at Arena Stage and the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England, where she studied Contemporary & Classical works. Johamy holds an MFA in acting from The Ohio State University, with a specialization in devising new works, and a BA in Theatre from San Diego State University.

Playwright

Alvaro Saar Rios (he/him/Él) is a Texican playwright living in Chicago. His plays have been seen in New York City, Hawaii, Chicago, St. Louis, and all over Texas. His other plays include the award-winning On The Wings of a Mariposa and The Mole Hill Stories. His adaptation of Carmela Full of Wishes was produced in SCT’s 22-23 season. Mr. Rios is Playwright-In-Residence at Milwaukee's First Stage and a proud veteran of the US Army. Alvaro also teaches playwriting at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is currently creating a new adaptation of Pam Muñoz Ryan's Esperanza Rising. alvarosaarrios.com 

Scenic Designer

Costume Designer

Jazmin Aurora Medina (she/her/ella) is a Xicana, queer costume designer from Milwaukee, WI! She’s thrilled to be working her second show with SCT, along with this incredible team of artists! Previously, Jazmin has received the honor of being selected as one of the 2019 Prague Quadrennial's thirty-four 'USA representatives of young emerging (costume) designers' for EURYDICE (UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha). Jazmin wouldn't be here without the support of her incredible family, friends and community, and would like to continually honor them through her work. Check jazminaurora.com or @jazminnauroraa on Instagram for current credits & more. Bendiciones!

Lighting Designer

Matthew D. McCarren is a freelance scenographer specializing in designs for black box, thrust and found spaces. Matthew currently serves as the Resident Scenic Designer and Technical Director for Cleveland Opera Theatre, and as the scene shop supervisor and adjunct faculty for Cornish College of the Arts as well as Seattle University. Nationally, Matt’s designs have been featured at Mile SquareTheatre, Actors Episcopal Guild NYC, Helen Mills Theatre NYC, 59E59 NYC, Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, P45 Theatre Co.,Thingamajig Theatre Co, Cleveland Opera Theatre, Theatre Alliance D.C., Arts West and Seattle Children’s Theatre. Internationally Matthew has served as the technical director and resident scenographer for the Oberlin in Italy opera program based in Arezzo, Italy. Matthew’s scenographic designs have been featured internationally at the 2007 Toronto Fringe Festival, the 2007 Prague Quadrennial, in Prague, CZ. and in Arezzo and Cortona, Italy at the ICASTICA Summer Arts Festival (2013-2016). Matthew has lectured as faculty with the University of Wyoming, Fort Lewis College in Durango, Co. and Interlochen Center for the Arts. During summers Matt works in the San Juan mountains of Colorado building custom homes with the RJ Mann Construction company and he also holds a degree in Culinary Arts. Matthew holds an MFA in Design with an emphasis in Czech/Eastern European design from The Ohio State University and has studied in the Czech Republic with scenographers Petr Matsek and Jaroslav Malina.

Sound Designer

Natalie Mayo (she/her) Originally from Brownwood, TX, Natalie graduated from Texas Tech University in 2017 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre with a Minor in Music. Natalie has spent time in various design, administrative, and management roles in Colorado, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and on the road. She has experience in stage management, audio engineering, safety, and production management.

Fight Director

Ian Bond (he/him) is a Seattle-based fight and intimacy director, actor, and educator. His choreography has been seen at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Rep, University of Washington, Washington Ensemble, Sound Theatre, Taproot Theatre, Seattle Pacific University, The Shattered Glass Project, Book-It Repertory, Seattle Shakespeare, Village Kidstage, and ACT Theatre. Ian is a co-founder of PNW Theatrical Intimacy and member of Intimacy Directors and Coordinators. He is also a motion capture artist ("Ghost of Tsushima") and professional Game Master. http://www.ianbond.org

**denotes member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

Wrestling Coach

Adria LaMorticella (she/her) is delighted to return to SCT for the first time since her performance as Thing 2 in The Cat in the Hat. Other Seattle productions include The Liar (Seattle Public Theater), 4000 Miles (ArtsWest), Owen Meany’s Christmas Pageant (Book-it), Tall Girls (Washington Ensemble Theatre), as well as an appearance as a Luchador in the Seattle Rep’s Public Works performance of As You like It. Adria also performs with a 90s dance group, a sketch comedy group, and is a retired Luchador.

Stage Manager

Elizabeth Yvette Ramirez (they/she) is so excited to join Seattle Children’s Theatre for this show, and finally make it back to the west coast! While often found at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Elizabeth is very active throughout New England and has worked with City Ballet of Boston, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Hanover Theater Rep, Speakeasy Stage, Lyric Stage, Front Porch Arts Collective, Central Square Theater, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Greater Boston Stage Company, and Reagle Music Theater. When not backstage, they advise student stage managers at Wellesley College. Proud elected councilor for Actors' Equity.

*denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association

Assistant Stage Manager

Liz Stasio (she/her) is a Seattle-local stage manager and theatre artist. A longtime childhood audience member, she is so pleased to return to SCT for this wonderful show. Previous work at SCT includes The Lamp is the Moon and multiple educational tours. Other stage management and backstage credits include work with Seattle Rep, Seattle Shakespeare Company, 5th Avenue Theatre, 14/48 Projects, Sound Theatre Company, Book-It, and others.