Aaron Alonso (he/hims) is a theater arts administrator originally from Everett, Washington. He attended Western Washington University, receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in stage management and technical theater in spring 2014. A theater practitioner and ultimate theater geek, he has worked at many theatrical organizations here in the region and across the country, including: Village Theatre, The 5th Avenue Theatre, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Connecticut, and The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Aaron is currently the production manager at Village Theatre KIDSTAGE in Everett, managing, supervising, and planning the production programs in that location. Some favorite productions at KIDSTGE include: A Christmas Story, In the Heights, School of Rock, Les Miserables, The Lion King Jr., and Hairspray. Aaron thanks his family, friends, and mentors as he valiantly attempts to put his theater degree to use. Member of Village Theatre's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Committee, the City of Everett Cultural Arts Commission, the Mukilteo Schools Foundation Board of Directors, and the United States Institute of Theatre Technology. His motto: "MacGyver it!"

Marquicia Dominguez (they/them), known as QuiQui to most, is an Actor, Director, Dramaturg, and Teaching Artist in the Seattle area. In 2012 they received a B.F.A in theatre from Cornish College of the Arts and received a Master’s in Education: Applied Behavior Analysis Programing and Instruction from Arizona State University in 2018. Additionally, they are a 200-hour certified yoga teacher and have been offering private yoga classes since 2013. QuiQui has worked with such companies as:  ACT, Book-It, Greenstage, Seattle Repertory, Seattle Shakespeare Company, and Seattle Theatre Group. They are the Artistic Associate of Mirror Stage Theatre, and also the Co-host of The Mirror Stage Podcast, where they explore what storytelling means to the unique individuals who make up the Pacific Northwest. Outside of theatre, they are a Board Certified Behavior Analyst where they use imagination and creativity to teach life skills to individuals with autism. Their desire is to create inclusive arts programs for all types of learners, no matter that individual’s abilities.

Donte Felder is the founder and Executive Director at South End Stories (one of our new community partners) where they focus on “Trauma Informed Arts Practice: Healing Through History and Creativity”. Donte is a former SPS educator and has been the recipient of WEA’s Humanitarian Award as well as Washington’s Golden Apple Award. Donte comes from a family of seasoned educators and community leaders focused on pursuing social justice by developing anti-racist and anti-oppression practices in schools and communities. More information about Donte and South End Stories can be found at southendstories-artsed.com.

Orlando Morales is a Seattle-based musician, educator, and songwriter. He is currently Associate Artistic Director: Community Engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre and holds a Masters in Teaching from the University of Washington. He has over seventeen years of experience teaching music and theater and in employing the performing arts to empower young people, build community, and dismantle systems of oppression. He is a Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project alum and a Jonathan Larson Grant finalist (2019, 2020, 2021). Recent music direction credits include How to Break (2018, 2016), Great Wall (2012), and Cloaked (2011, 2010). Orlando also coordinates Rondalya sa Seattle, a Filipino American folkloric music ensemble and is a member of the Shades of Praise Gospel Choir at St. Therese Parish.