CAST:
Francesca Betancourt aka Cessa (she.her.hers) Cessa is an actor, intimacy director, facilitator, choreographer, and producer. She has worked as an artist in Ireland, India, the Philippines, New York City, Washington, Wisconsin, Maryland, Washington D.C., Florida, and internationally in the virtual world. She holds two BAs from Western Washington University in Theatre Arts and Sociology, and has trained in Applied Theatre at City University of New York. Her work is based in trauma informed and culturally responsive practice, compassion, agency, whimsy, and physical storytelling. Recently she directed fight and intimacy for Seattle Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors and you can currently see her choreography at Seattle Children’s Theatre in A Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Walden Barnett Marcus is a theater artist and folk musician who has always called Seattle home. His creative interests are in devised performance, new plays, and uplifting trans voices in artistic ecologies. Hi Dad! Recent appearances: A Thick Description of Harry Smith (Vol. 1) (UW School of Drama), The Veil (Dacha Theatre), 110 in the Shade (Reboot Theatre Co.) Training: David Glass Ensemble and JEUDi (Athens, Greece). Instagram @waldenbarnett
Sasha Bailey (she/her) is a playwright, director, and performer with a penchant for interdisciplinary performance. Interests include: Magical realism, controlled chaos, and various gummy candies. You can catch Sasha’s alter-ego, Glambrosia Salad, gadding about town and making a polite mess on stages across the city.
Paige Elf Marie Cooley (She/Her) is an actor, playwright, fight director, producer based out of Seattle. She graduated from Cornish College of the Arts in 2020 with a BFA in Theatre with a concentration in Original Works. She has most recently been focused on Clown and Divized work with her collaborators at Dum-Canny Alley, most recently having produced Know When to Leave at Base: Experimental Arts + Space in 2022 and later as a part of Strawberry Workshop’s Strawberry Jam in 2023. Paige wishes to promote and contribute to experimentation and formal progress of art, as well as the bolstering of the non-traditional theatre communities in Seattle.
@whydotheit @dumcanny
Monty Rozema (they/them) is a multidisciplinary hot mess born and raised in Seattle, Washington. They are a visual artist, writer, and proud theatre generalist who has performed and designed props, costumes, and other ephemera across Bellingham and Seattle. Their short stories have appeared in/on The Ugly Radio, Prismatica, great weather for MEDIA, F3LL Magazine, Mag 20/20, and many more. They are inspired by whimsy, rain, games, horror, art history, parables, colors, sensory experiences, and surrealism. Favorite onstage credits include Peter and the Starcatcher (Reboot), Wit (Bellingham Theatreworks), Fefu and Her Friends (WWU). Favorite backstage/design credits include Tenderness (Annex), Good Water (NOW Theatre), Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (WET), and Arlington (WET).
@montyisms @dis_patch_zine
Sean Hendrickson (he/him) is stoked as hell to be on stage with WET for Scrambling the Goose! He is a performer, musician, dramaturg, director, and game master new to the Seattle area, more at www.carpedmgames.com. Sean holds a BFA in Theater Performance from the University of Idaho and has trained with MXAT’s summer intensive program. He is a company member with Dacha Theatre, as well as an ensemble member with The Neighborhood Theater and International Spice, Nanjing. Recent credits include The Veil (Dacha Theatre), The Ode at Pint’s End (Birch House Immersive), boom (Pop-Up Playhouse), and IVANOV! (The Neighborhood).
Ben Swenson-Klatt (they/them) is thrilled to be making their WET debut and is overjoyed to be back after being in the Ensemble from 2019-2022. They graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.A. in Theater and Dance and a Concentration in Women and Gender Studies. Favorite onstage credits include The Tempest (Seattle Rep), dragonslayer (AnA Collaborations), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Tacoma Arts Live), Much Ado About Nothing (Dacha), Cabaret (St. Olaf College). They have presented original work at 18th & Union, 12 Minutes Max, Chlo & Co. Dance’s DROVE IX, St. Olaf College, ACDA North-Central Conference, and received residencies through UW’s BST, Velocity Creative Residency, and the Center for Performing Arts in Mpls, MN. Much love to their partner L and two kitties Westley and Bao who provide them with endless support. @benswen2010
Andy Walker (he/they) is grateful to be making weird theatre on Capitol hill! Andy has performed regionally with Seattle Rep, Seattle Shakespeare, and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Andy most recently worked with Seattle Children’s Theatre on a wonderful reading of The Snow Queen. Andy is also an aspiring director and they assisted Maggie L. Rogers on Arlington and Tin Cat Shoes with WET.
Salem Salma Wahab (formerly Fathiya R. Ritter) is a BIPOC queer performer in the Seattle area. She recently made her Dacha Theatre debut as The Ritualist in The Veil. She will be gracing Washington Ensemble Theatre’s stage next, joining the multi-hyphenate cast of Scrambling The Goose. She is incredibly excited to work with WET as this will be her first show with the well-known company. You may have also seen her in; Dreamgirls (Village Theatre 2017), Veils (Macha Theatre Works 2018), Mamma Mia! (Seattle Musical Theatre 2018), Raisins in a Glass of Milk (ACTLab 2019), In the Heights (Latin Theatre Project 2022), and The Tempest (Seattle Repertory Theatre 2023).
Cornish College of the Arts, B. F. A. Musical Theatre, 2016 Agency: Tim Crist Talent
Adriana Hillas (she/they) is a performer, writer, and teaching artist. Growing up abroad most of her life as a third culture kid, theater was always how she found community. She received her MFA in Collaborative Theatre-Making in 2018 and enjoys sharing her love for theater and play with anyone she can! She believes art is a powerful tool for individual and collective healing. Adriana got to work with WET last year in their Six Pack Series and production of Dream Hou$e, and is excited for the opportunity to work with them again!
Teague M. Parker (He/Him) is an Actor, Playwright, Improviser, Producer, and Teaching Artist. After graduating from Western Washington University, he founded Come Up Productions, where he shares his original Theatre technique, Improv for Wellness: a wellness & performance tool using Improv as a tool for self-care. Teague has been seen in “Topdog/Underdog” by Suzan-Lori Parks at Mexico City’s Teatro Unam Festival, performs as an ensemble member with Jet City Improv, won the KCACTF Region VII Award for best full-length play, and has provided his masterclasses in spaces such Seattle Rep, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Seattle Art Museum, and graduate programs at the University of Florida and Prescott College. You can experience his Improv for Wellness pedagogy at his drop-in sessions at the Seattle Rep.
Amber Tanaka has been performing new works, old works, and works-in-progress around Seattle for the past 9 years or so. They’ve been honored to work with ACT, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 18th & Union, Intiman, Horse in Motion, Pork Filled Productions, and of course W.E.T. They look to break expectations anywhere they can. When they aren’t performing perhaps they are creating installation art, or wandering a mountain. Amber completed her BFA at Cornish and R.A.D.A. in 2018, and has a certificate in Computer Science from Ada Developers Academy. They are thankful to be here, but mostly thankful you’re here. @amberrose2Amber Tanaka has been performing new works, old works, and works-in-progress around Seattle for the past 9 years or so. They’ve been honored to work with ACT, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 18th & Union, Intiman, Horse in Motion, Pork Filled Productions, and of course W.E.T. They look to break expectations anywhere they can. When they aren’t performing perhaps they are creating installation art, or wandering a mountain. Amber completed her BFA at Cornish and R.A.D.A. in 2018, and has a certificate in Computer Science from Ada Developers Academy. They are thankful to be here, but mostly thankful you’re here. @amberrose2
DESIGN/PRODUCTION:
Evan Mosher is a sound designer, audio engineer, musician, and actor. He is excited to return to WET with this thrilling new work. Previous collaborations include Babs the Dodo, Love Horse, Number 2 Quebecois Detective Agency, Urban Tanuki Samurai, Icelandic Illumination Rangers, and R.A.F.T. Evan has also designed frequently at Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle Public Theatre, Strawberry Theatre Workshop, Wooden O, ArtsWest, Book-it Repertory, On The Boards, as an artist-in-residence at Whitman College, and at Cafe Nordo as a company member who designed/engineered nearly every show at their space in Pioneer Square (2015-2022). He is a founding member of Seattle artpop band “Awesome” with whom he’s made melodic noise and peculiar performance since 2004, including three original productions commissioned by On the Boards. He also works at Town Hall Seattle as a sound engineer and podcast editor. Evan has received eight nominations for Gregory Awards in Sound Design.
Kimberly Le (she/her) is a born-and-based Seattle actor and stage manager. This is her second time stage managing for WET, the first being Arlington (dir. Maggie L. Rogers) for their 22-23 season. An alumnus of Seattle University (2022), she has had the pleasure of working with Pork Filled Productions, UW School of Drama, Washington Ensemble Theatre, Village Theatre, Velocity Dance Center, and ArtsWest. Next, you can see her stage managing ArtsWest’s final show for their 23-24 season, Clyde’s (dir. Valerie Curtis Newton). She would like to thank her family and the Scrambling the Goose team, and expresses immense gratitude to Antonieta and Maria for believing in and trusting her all this time.
Hana Oh (she/her) is a teaching artist at Seattle Children’s Theatre and Studio East who spends most of her time exploring imaginative worlds with her students. This is her first time working with WET – she is delighted to be “scrambling the goose” and making theater with a stunning team of artists! She has worked with The Shattered Glass Project and ArtsWest as an Assistant Stage Manager and Board Operator. Special thanks to her family – especially Umma and Appa – and friends for being her biggest supporters.
Zoé Tziotis Shields (she/her) is a Greek-American, Seattle-based theatre artist with a BFA in theatre, as well as a Certified Professional Coach (CPC, ELI-MP). Zoé is a multidisciplinary theatre artist who is committed to creating a space within the theatre that promotes accessibility to mental health resources for actors and the creative team throughout the production process. If we want our artists to have longevity and sustainability, we must prioritize taking care of their minds, bodies, and souls, equipping actors to take audiences on a journey during every performance. Learn more about Zoé and her work at themerakicoach.com.
