2024 Digital Binder – In Person

Sandra Waters is an accomplished stage performer, recording artiste and public speaker. At the age of eight she made her television debut on Australia’s “Young Talent Time”. She won the Melbourne Tap Dancing Championship for three consecutive years and was a performer for DanceSport Australia appearing regularly on the television network Channel 10. She has performed as a vocalist at spectacular events across the Asia Pacific region, including the opening act for Elton John as part of a CLSA Investors’ Forum. “Musical Story Time”, a podcast and album that she both produced and performed in was a 2021 Webby Award Honouree for Best Family & Kids Podcast. She has also appeared as both an actor and voiceover artist on film, television, radio and in corporate videos. Sandra Waters has performed lead roles on stage in six countries – including the 2023 London premiere “WILD the musical” and in Village Theatre’s 2023 Festival of New Musicals in “Baked!”.

Franco Weaver is a performer currently based in Seattle. A recent graduate from Cornish College of the Arts with a BFA in Musical Theatre, Franco enjoys storytelling on the stage in any format possible. Franco is passionate about educational theatre and puppetry. In addition to performing, Franco is a creator of generative works, a playwright, and a dancer trained in ballet, jazz, and tap.

Kiki is a full time preschool teacher, a part time voice coach and a part time musical theater performer. She made her triumphant return to the stage in 2018 after a long hiatus and hasn’t stopped since! She’d like to thank each and every one of you in the audience for being here and TPS for the extra minutes!

I’ll be graduating this spring from the University of Washington, and I‘m excited and hungry to start making some cool friggin’ art!!

Jared White is a Seattle-native baritone, actor, and private teacher who is known for his powerful voice and commanding stage presence.

Jared is an advocate for opera as a living, dynamic, and relatable artform. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Lowbrow Opera Collective, an organization that strives to present new and relevant operas to diverse audiences. Serving on multiple committees, he enjoys all elements of opera production: from reading through new work submissions to designing and building sets.

Jared has had the pleasure of singing for many local performance companies and in concert recitals. This last season, his credits include the Sergeant of Police in The Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production of The Pirates of Penzance; Mr Brownlow in Bellevue Opera’s production of Oliver!; Schlendrian in a staged production of the Coffee Cantata for the Ladies’ Musical Club’s birthday concert for Bach; Papageno and Sarastro in the touring production of The Magic Flute for NOISE (Northwest Opera in Schools, Etc.); and Sheriff Byrd in the world-premiere performance of Tacoma Method at Tacoma Opera; and a return to Bellevue Opera as Morales in their production of Carmen; as well as in choral groups such as the Byrd Ensemble, Radiance, Bellingham Chamber Chorale, and the Seattle Symphony Chorale.

His love of opera is matched only by his love of dogs, gardening, reading, and the Oxford comma.

I have been doing theatre since I was 8 years old. I have been an actor, director and a producer. While pursuing acting (and needing money) I acquired a BA in Business Administration ,I have been an Operations Manager , food & beverage manager, a Coordinator at Walt Disney World, a retail manager and a server. I am currently going to classes to sharpen my VO skills.

Ahoy There! My Name is Cameron Widmark, a Seattle Based Actor and Graduate of Cornish College of the Arts. I am an avid Reader, a Bombastic Presence, and a Part Time Axe Throwing Viking, but above all those traits, I am a Storyteller. There is nothing in this world that brings me greater joy, steadier purpose, or more unconquerable passion, than being able to weave and tell stories. It has been an honor to have been able to aid in Seattle's Stories for the past 2 years since I graduated, and I hope that you will allow me to work along side you to tell more.

Kovana “Koko Shine” fell in love with singing and theatre at a very young age. She has trained at Village Theatre’s Kidstage and Institute program for two years, performing in Disney’s Descendants as “Audrey” and “Evie” u/s, and most recently performed in the Teen Fall Select of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as “silly girl”. She has enjoyed doing dance classes for most of her life and is currently training privately in voice and acting. Koko is gregarious and ambitious and loves to approach life optimistically. She loves little kids and enjoys teaching and helping. In the future, Koko is looking to grow in theatre and gain more experience in film, television and print. She is currently looking for an agency to represent her.

Miles is a gender queer actor who's excited to continue challenging theatrical works in the Seattle area. With a passion for musicals and tap dancing in particular, they are looking for work in a wide variety of projects.

I'm an AEA actor based in NYC with local housing and transportation in the Seattle area. I'm very comfortable with classical text as well as contemporary and new works. I love creating exciting and universal stories that are accessible to all audiences. I believe theater is truly for everyone and strive to help create an open and inclusive environment that everyone can thrive in.

Kyrah Woodruff is excited to reintroduce herself to the Seattle theater community. After a few years of studying acting at an Oregon community college, she moved to Seattle from Eugene, Or. to pursue a BFA at Cornish College of the Arts. In 2020, she was elated to have completed her education. She is grateful for her instructors and the training she received. Kyrah has gained insight about herself as an artist and person from the tribulation that were presented in 2020, along with the years that followed. During this time of pause she nurtured her love for abstract plays, writing, film, feminist writers and more. Kyrah is a curious person with many interests and hobbies. She enjoys collaborating with others to find and create a common vision. In and outside the room she brings a willingness to learn and grow as an artist. She strives to create an experience through storytelling that impacts people’s lives and provokes personal reflection.

Laurence Wulfe has been making his way into the theatre world in every nook and cranny he can find, as both an actor and costumer. With strong ties to Village Theatre and their Kidstage program as both a student and educator, Laurence is excited to branch out and continue explore what else Seattle has to offer.