2024 Digital Binder – In Person

Newsha Farahani is a multidisciplinary artist based in Seattle, with a background in theatre and digital performance. In recent years she has acted in a number of online and live projects based in Seattle and New York City, including a multi-disciplinary act in WomXn Have Something To Say in New York's The Cell, and performing in Seda Iranian Theatre Ensemble's first live production, The Forgotten History of Mastaneh. When not acting, Newsha creates illustrations, produces StorySLAM shows at the Moth, dances bachata, and works as a project manager.

Ariel (she/they) has spent the last two years touring educational plays to students across the PNW as an actor in Taproot Theatre’s Road Company. Other recent credits include Joan la Pucelle in "Henry VI Part 1" (Greenstage), understudying and going on for Kitty in "Georgiana and Kitty" (Taproot), and Ellie in "An Incomplete List of All the Things I’m Going to Miss When the World is No Longer" (Dacha Theatre). Ariel holds a BA in Theatre Performance and Creative Writing from Whittier College in Los Angeles. She is especially excited about performing Shakespeare for contemporary audiences and children’s theatre!

Hello, my name is Nathan Cardenas. I’m a theater artist who’s been in Seattle for about a year. Love being in the community and very excited about any and all opportunities that may come.

I’m coming back to professional acting after a long break and a move to Seattle! Raised in British Columbia, I began acting professionally at the age of 11. I spent the next 25 years appearing in dozens of Canadian and American film and television projects.

I am a graduate of New York’s Circle in the Square Theatre School, and I’ve appeared on stage in New York, Vancouver and Toronto. Stage credits include “The Hot L Baltimore”, “The Winter’s Tale”, “Shear Madness,” “Lawrence & Holloman,” “Hidden in this Picture,” and “The Wager.”

Thanks for considering me!

Hi! I'm currently performing as Queen Elizabeth 1 and Kate the Bar Wench in Shakespeare in Love in Valley Center Stage's production of Shakespeare in Love in North Bend. Please let me know at brynnepgarman@hotmail.com if you would like comps for our closing (Feb 29, March 1,2 or 3). My goals for 2024 are to continue to play interesting, strong, flawed, fierce females and to work with directors who can push me to keep growing and learning. My favorite playwrights: Annie Baker, Lauren Gunderson or Sarah Ruhl. Favorite roles on my resume: Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Sister Aloysius in Doubt, Sylvia in Sylvia. "Acting is not finite. You can always improve, discover new things, push boundaries."-Meryl Streep

Kevin Michael Morin is a Seattle based actor, writer, and director. Originally from Peabody, Massachusetts, Kevin has taken the theatrical stage in Boston, New York, and London. More recently he has taken a dive into the world of screenwriting.

Elizabeth Ogle is a Seattle native with a long-life passion for performance. Elizabeth started acting when she was six years old and throughout high school. After a long hiatus, in 2017, Elizabeth returned to her passion by taking classes at Freehold Theater where she still continues her education and practice. Elizabeth has also been making connections with local filmmakers and is very interested in expanding her resume into short films.
Elizabeth is very excited to participate in the TPS Generals this year after pandemic hiatus.

I have been acting for as long as I can remember, whether it be with my school or with Youth Theatre Northwest in Mercer Island. I graduated from Western Washington University with a Theatre degree in June 2023

Current projects:

SAG/AFTRA short film:
Mudmen / Mudman / Aten Productions / Rajah Makonnen

"Let's Get Digital" Virtual One-Act Festival:
Andy/Andrew / Andy / Rainy Day Artistic Collective / Saul Diaz Cruz

60 minute play: Dream # 9 / Tom Snyder/Mark Chapman / International Cavorting Cohort / Vikas Patnaik

Michael (or Mike, he/they) is a Seattle-based actor, director, and teaching artist, with a BFA in Acting & Original Work with a focus in directing from Cornish College of the Arts. He has worked with companies such as Seattle Shakespeare Company, ArtsWest, Village Theatre, The 14/48 Projects, and Seattle Rep. Michael is a lover of Shakespeare and stage combat, and is very passionate about inspiring and empowering young creatives through theatre education. In 2013, Michael co-founded Ghost Light Theatre collective in Hesperia, CA, where he directed and self-produced a variety of plays until 2020. He is currently directing Seattle Shakespeare Company’s educational tour, Macbeth, and is an acting teacher for Village Theatre KIDSTAGE in Issaquah.

Sailor St. Claire is a curvaceous redhead with learned mind and an A+ anatomy. With her scintillating wit and charm, Sailor channels academic excellence into burlesque bravura as a performer and emcee. Since 2009, The Showgirl Scholar has been putting her knowledge of the literary canon to more-than-scholarly uses, crafting elegant and erudite stripteases that offer audiences an education in the humanitease.
This bookish beauty delights in using her full (and most colorful) vocabulary as an emcee, blending elegant erudition with utter nonsense, often in the same sentence. With poise, elegance, and Hepburn-esque wit, The Showgirl Scholar has kept audiences entertained and informed at the Oregon Burlesque Festival, the Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival, the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival, and on the grand stage of the Orleans Casino Showroom at the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s Movers, Shakers, & Innovators Showcase.

Most of the time, you’ll find her adapting classic works of literature for the burlesque stage as the co-Artistic Director of Noveltease Theatre, a literary burlesque company she co-founded with writer-choreographer Fosse Jack.

Recently earning an MA in Classical Acting for Professionals from LAMDA in London, Mohana Rajagopal is now back in Seattle, eager to explore and further refine her talent. During her time in London, she mentored incoming MA Classical Acting students, guiding them through thesis projects to ensure their growth and mastery of the art. Beyond her newfound passion for teaching and directing, Mohana has an extensive theatrical background, having worked in both San Francisco and London, and making her TV debut with Disney's "A Small Light." When not performing, she delights in culinary pursuits, reading books, and has recently discovered joy in writing.

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.

1st year PATP MFA student at University of Washington, Shakespeare and dance experience

Sonja Rose Usher is a singer and actress from Bothell, WA. She grew up learning her craft at Studio East in Kirkland and Seattle Children's Theatre. She went to Northern Arizona University to receive a Bachelors in Theatre Performance along with working part time as a singing waitress at a local Steakhouse, Saloon, and Musical Revue. Now, she has been around community theaters in the Seattle Area and sings around the state with NMEntertainment as a solo cabaret singer and one of the Memphis Belles Trio, based on the Andrews Sisters. Her passions lie in all things acting and performing, including Shakespeare, Straight Plays, and Film. She also has recently picked up the directing bug and returns to Bothell High School each show to help coach the young actors.

When not performing, she enjoys hockey (GO KRAKEN!!!), karaoke, yoga, experimenting with cocktails, and brunch!

Hi there! I'm Gabi, and I graduated from the University of Washington in 2018 with a BA degree in Drama Performance. After that I spent a year in Princeton, New Jersey as the Artistic Engagement Apprentice at the McCarter Theatre Center. I loved being able to take the train into New York on weekends to see theatre of all kinds, and this made me realize how much I missed acting. Then (of course) the pandemic happened and that dream was put on hold. This year, I have recommitted to finding community through theatre in Seattle and reconnecting with my passion for acting. In my current day job I work at Fred Hutch Cancer Center training new medical schedulers which is work that I also care deeply about. Thank you for the opportunity to share with you what I've been working on!

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