Director

Christie Zhao is a theatre director, interdisciplinary artist, and art leader. As the artistic director at Yun Theatre in Seattle, Christie's work tackles complex social issues, explores identity and culture, and challenges conventional narratives. She is passionate about documentary theatre and new work development. Past directing credit: "Caught" by Christopher Chen, “Good Enemy” by Yilong Liu, “Two Goldfish (Who Become Heroes) by Olivia Xing and Gefei Liu and "Monologues of n Women" with Yun Theatre.

Playwright

I am a scientist and physician, who minored in musical theater dance as an undergraduate. That has lent to being a trained observer with a lyrical lens. I write to foster my life, and to affect others so that they may foster their own in a positive way.

In 2011, I had just finished a postdoctoral fellowship, and as a single mother, was raising two fabulous daughters. That year, I was 'let go' from a job that I had been at for two months. I was overqualified, they said. It was unexpected and traumatic. My blood pressure elevated and my heart would not stop racing. I turned to creating a world that I could control, dressed in my concerns, plus all the elements I love, including the natural world, order, deep relationships, magic, food and family.

My overall goal as a writer is focused on the deconstruction of calamities as well as joy, through examination of the paths which lead to them. In this way, the stories can be used as tools, as we discover ways of interjecting means to enhance joy, or interrupting dysfunction before calamities happen.

Rebecca, On the Train

Somnia Feral has acted for over 20 years on stage and in short films.

Daniel, On the Train

Ronnie Hill is a classically trained actor studying meisner under Robin Lynn Smith, and studied at University of Montana for Acting and Vocal Performance. Most recently on stage, Ronnie played Escalus In Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, and is most know from his role where he was nominated for Supporting Male in his portrayal of Uncle Willie in Caged Bird at Book-it Repertory Theater. Ronnie appeared with The Shattered Glass Project as Earl in Want.

Camilla, On the Train

Camilla Kintana is an actor from Portland, Oregon, now based out of Seattle. A Fall 2023 graduate from Cornish College of the Arts in the Acting & Original Works BFA program, Kintana has recently played such roles as Kayleen in Gruesome Playground Injuries, Thaisa in Pericles, and Alex Parker in the original film Tomorrow at Two by Daymien Bunao.

Nia, On the Train

Alba is glad to be a part of The Shattered Glass Projects’ Plays in Progress Incubator. She is always excited to assist with the development of new works and support artists on their journey.

Senator Chad Fox, On the Train

Laurence (he/him) is pleased to be a part of this project, returning to his wheelhouse of playing the only racist/bullying/clueless old white dude in an otherwise diverse and inclusive cast. He has appeared on numerous Seattle stages and a few more exotic ones like Prague, St Julien L'Ars & Nevada City.

Director

Aidyn Trinity is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist whose study has focused on applied and community-based theatre. She graduated from Western Washington University in 2022 where she performed classical voice and theatre, practiced costume design, and led workshops inspired by Theatre of the Oppressed. Aidyn is excited to work in Seattle again as she grew up here and has a profound love for the Seattle performing arts scene.

Director

Divya is a creative practitioner/warrior and a performance artiste. She loves creating site-specific, immersive, experimental, and devised works. She holds an MFA in theatre arts, is a trained cinematographer, a Scuba diver and a Reiki healer. She practices the Margolis Method. Divya designs & facilitates creative rituals through Epiphany Sutra – a world of re-imagined rituals. She also works with youth. Her cultural roots, immigrant life, & self-learned artistic pursuits significantly shape her artistic identity.

Playwright Team

Mariah Lee Squires and S.W. Jones met at Cornish College of the Arts where they both graduated Magna Cum Laude. They began their artistic partnership shortly after graduation, particularly interested in developing new works focused on femme and nonbinary identities. They have a keen interest in storytelling that explores the theatre of questions and use their writing to, as Cesar A. Cruz said, “comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.”

Madame/Lady/Peddler, Carmilla

Alyssa Keene Recent stage acting credits: Ross in Macbeth: A Rock Musical (Seattle Public), Fannie Hatter in Howl’s Moving Castle (Book-It), Maggie in Yen (ACT). Recent dialect coaching credits: Roe, The Woman in Black (WICA), A Woman of No Importance (Taproot), Sweeney Todd, West Side Story (5th Ave Theater), Little Shop of Horrors (Village Theatre), What We Were (Pony World). Recent film: Marcie’s, Anna to Anacortes. Up next: The Moors at Seattle Public Theatre.

Father, Carmilla

Sam Prudente has a BA in Culture, Literature, and the Arts & an MA in Cultural Studies from the UW. Siya/sila ay miyembro ng PTAG the Philippines’ Theatre Actors Guild. Growing up in Guam & Papua New Guinea, then adulting in Manila, they’ve done plays & musicals, worked in TV, film, and advertising before moving to San Francisco & Seattle. He plans to visit friends in Paris & Austria soon and take in the Swiss and Italian Alps.

Housekeeper/Gentleman/Girl, Carmilla

Viviana Garza (she/they/ella/elle) is a multi-hyphenate performing and theatre artist and advocate for racial and social equity. They seek to tell stories from the queer and BIPOC communities. Recent highlights: Antonia/Inez in "Quixote Nuevo" with South Coast Repertory Theatre; Jess in "Cost of Living" with Sound Theatre Company; t; Julius Caesar in "Julius Caesar" with Seattle Shakespeare Company; and Understudy for Minerva, Mate, Young Dede & American Woman in "In the Time of the Butterflies" with Book-It Repertory

Carmilla, Carmilla

Jasmine Flora (she/her) is a Seattle-based storyteller and showgirl with a B.F.A in Musical Theatre from Cornish College of the Arts. You can find her burlesque alter-ego, Lola California, on stages throughout the PNW and with her burlesque theatre troupe, The Dirty Darlings, queer-ing fairytales. When not on stage she can be found at 18th & Union, an arts space in the Central District, where she helps emerging artists produce their work. @jazzjazzflora

Laura/Young Laura, Carmilla

Nabilah Ahmed (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate artist with a background in acting, museums, media design, and production. She has collaborated with many arts organizations in her various creative capacities, including Seattle Shakespeare Company, Book-it Repertory Theater, On the Boards, Seattle Modern Orchestra, WET, ArtsWest, and MoPOP. For all her artistic passions, the stage will always be her home.

Director

Aidyn Trinity is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist whose study has focused on applied and community-based theatre. She graduated from Western Washington University in 2022 where she performed classical voice and theatre, practiced costume design, and led workshops inspired by Theatre of the Oppressed. Aidyn is excited to work in Seattle again as she grew up here and has a profound love for the Seattle performing arts scene.

Playwright

Jourdan Imani Keith, Seattle’s 2019- 2022 Civic Poet, is a Pushcart nominated author. Her play, an Afro-futurist trilogy was awarded support for “The Uterine Files: Episode One” by office of ARTS and Artist Trust. Featured in Forbes and on NPR, her Orion Magazine essays, Desegregating Wilderness and At Risk appear in the Best American Science and Nature Writing Anthology, as well as text books. The founder of Urban Wilderness Project she leads its R U An Endangered Species™ Women and Whales First: Poetry in a Climate of Change campaign. A recipient of the 2022 US Water Alliance Outstanding Artist prize and a 2018 Americans for the Arts award, her TEDx Talk, Your Body of Water became the theme for King County's 2016-2018 Poetry on Buses program. Her essays and poems are in Prairie Schooner, Terrain, Cosmonaut, YES magazine and Seismic.

Virginia Mary/Ensemble, The Uterine Files, Episode 1

Ayo (she/they) is a Seattle artist with a passion for creating through intersectionality and inclusion, continuing to inspire vital change in our ever-shifting society. Most recently they portrayed Isabella in Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure with Freehold’s Engaged Theatre Tour. They have enjoyed working with many other theaters including Seattle Shakespeare Company, Cafe Nordo, Seattle Repertory Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre, Intiman, Seattle Public Theater, and The Seagull Project.

Narrator, The Uterine Files

Deja Culver is a 3rd year MFA Acting Student in the PATP at UW. She comes all the way from Dallas, Georgia. She just finished a part of her capstone in the Moors where she played Huldey, her other credits from her undergrad include: Diwata from Speech and Debate, Mayme in Intimate Apparel, and Shelly in Evil Dead the Musical. Deja is very excited to transfer her education from the program, to learning from the world.