Director

Johamy Morales (she/her) is an award-winning director and a 25 year veteran of Theatre for Young Audiences dedicated to producing new works, community engagement and social justice through the arts. Johamy currently serves as the Associate Artistic Director for Seattle Children's Theatre (SCT) and a Board Member for Red Eagle Soaring. She served on SCT’s Artistic Advisors 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. Johamy has worked with various schools, nonprofit organizations, and the US State Department, both nationally and internationally. 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 

Arnold Bueso (he/him) a Honduran born designer, has created scenery, costumes, lighting, projections, and performance media both nationally and overseas for theater and industries like opera, museum exhibits, fashion, art installation, immersive theater, and film. On Broadway, he assisted on Curtains and Young Frankenstein, and he has collaborated with Off-Broadway companies like The Brooklyn Ballet, StudioEIS, Izquierdo Studios, FringeNYC, Soho Rep, 2ndStage, Fashion Week, Performa, and many others. Regional work includes design residencies for various companies in SoFla, UT, OH, and CA. Internationally, his work has traveled to Prague, Warsaw, the UK, Puerto Rico, and the U.A.E. For 17 years, he has taught design and technology courses in NYC, South Florida, and CA and is currently professor of design at CSU Los Angeles. You may view his work at www.arnoldbueso.com.

Jazmin Aurora Medina (she/her/ella) is a Xicana, queer interdisciplinary artist with a focus in costume, hair/make-up design, and the power of empathetic transformation and storytelling through her practice. Previous design credits include Luchadora! (Seattle Children's Theatre), Carmela Full of Wishes (Seattle Children's Theatre), The Lizard y El Sol (Goodman Theatre) and assistant to recent Emmy winning artist Machine Dazzle for Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil (Goodman Theatre). Jazmin also previously received the honor of being selected as one of thirty-four US young emerging costume designers; for the 2019 Prague Quadrennial for Eurydice (UW-Waukesha). Check jazminaurora.com for more.

Matthew D. McCarren (he/him) 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 Square Theatre, 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., ArtsWest and Seattle Children’s Theatre. 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.

Natalie Mayo (she/her) comes from a small town in Texas. After graduating from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre and a minor in Music, Natalie spent time in various jobs in Colorado, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and on the road. She has experience in stage management, audio engineering, safety, and production management. She returned to Texas Tech in 2023 as the Facilities Manager for the School of Theatre and Dance. Natalie's most recent sound design was Luchadora! here at Seattle Children’s Theatre last season. Natalie is very excited to be back working with the team here at SCT.

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.