Resume

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ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Producing Artistic Director Penguin Productions | July 2023–March 2025

Producing Artistic Associate Penguin Productions | Jan. 2023–July 2023

Curated and produced plays, festivals, workshops. Oversaw intergenerational programs, community partnerships, quarterly budget, donor relations, 100+ artists and mentors. Formerly adult roles.

Summer Independent Director, Fiddler on the Roof Village Theatre | Jan. 2024–Aug. 2024

Directed 60+ artists as part of a professionally mentored program. 14 shows, 2,000+ audience members.

Artistic Associate/Casting Director Young Americans’ Theatre Co. | Dec. 2022–Aug. 2023

Created accessible casting infrastructure, served on season planning committee, provided artistic support. 

Producing and Engagement Intern The 5th Avenue Theatre | Feb. 2022–June 2022
Produced student-written musicals for the Rising Star Project at Seattle’s largest regional theater.

WRITING EXPERIENCE

Teen Editorial Staff TeenTix | Aug. 2022–Present 

Newsroom Writer TeenTix | Sept. 2020–July 2022

Mentor writers, develop newsroom practices. Published in The Seattle Times, Encore, TeenTix Blog.

Teen Journalism Fellow Jewish Telegraphic Agency | Jan. 2024–May 2024

Published journalistic writing with the support of industry professionals.

Seattle Youth Poet Laureate Cohort Seattle Arts & Lectures | Sept. 2022–June 2023

Honed creative writing and public speaking skills through workshops, peer editing. Opened for Tom Hanks (Benaroya Hall) and Pete Souza (Town Hall).

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Seattle People’s Fellow Participatory Budgeting Project | Aug. 2022–Nov. 2023

Cultivated engagement among marginalized communities to influence $27 million in city spending.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

President Drama Club | June 2024–Present

Vice President Drama Club | June 2023–June 2024

Thespians Coordinator Drama Club | June 2022–June 2023

Member Drama Club | Sept. 2021–June 2022

Expand outreach efforts, support advisor with conflict management. 10 acting credits; lead roles in annual musicals.

President No Place For Hate | Sept. 2023–Present

Drive communications with staff and students to combat global biases on a local scale. Spearheaded school’s response to Israel-Hamas conflict, including educational events attended by 300+ students.

Digital Editor The MIHS Islander | Sept. 2024–Present

Head of Content The MIHS Islander | Sept. 2023–June 2024

Arts & Entertainment Team Leader The MIHS Islander | Sept. 2022–June 2023

Staff Writer The MIHS Islander | Sept. 2021–June 2022

Manage online coverage, coach editors, facilitate community input. Established press ticket and book review programs, Vocab Challenge column, arts event calendar.

Co-President Improv Club | Sept. 2022–Present

Design weekly activities, organize shows, host middle school workshops.

EDUCATION

Mercer Island High School Mercer Island, WA | Expected Graduation June 2025

GPA (unweighted): 4.0, Valedictorian, AP Scholar with Distinction

REFERENCES

Shana Bestock Executive Director | Penguin Productions

Adam Immerwahr Artistic Director | Village Theatre

Aaron Alonso Artistic Programs Manager | Seattle Rep
Mariko Smithashima Teen Programs Director | TeenTix