President

Graham Arthur Blair brings a wealth of experience from both on and off the stage to his role as the new president of Renton Civic Theatre’s board of directors.

A passionate theater artist in Seattle for the past six years, Graham has always harbored a strong desire to contribute behind the scenes, focusing on production and management. A 2013 graduate of the University of Washington, his acting credits span across several prominent local community theaters, including Renton Civic Theatre, SecondStory Repertory, Seattle Musical Theater, and Twelfth Night Productions.

As president, Graham is excited and humbled to guide Renton Civic Theatre through its current transition. He is committed to leading with transparency, kindness, conviction, and accountability, while actively promoting diversity and inclusion. Graham aims to create an environment where all voices are heard, and everyone feels welcome and safe to practice their craft and create art together.

VP – Marketing & Communications

Lisa has spent her professional life doing communications work; first in journalism, then in public health, and now in translational research. She currently works as a Director of Communications within the University of Washington.

Lisa also works as an actor in the area, and has performed with Twelfth Night, Reboot, and Tacoma Musical Playhouse. From 2022-2024, Lisa served on the board of the Reboot Theatre Company, serving as the social media manager.

An Emmy-winning storyteller, she holds a BA in journalism from the University of Oregon, and currently attends the UW School of Drama, with the goal of someday teaching theatre arts to youth.

She looks forward to serving on this new board and helping create a new legacy for this theatre.

VP – Operations

Brad Lo Walker has been active in the Puget Sound theatre scene for almost 20 years.

Seattle born and raised, he now lives just outside of Renton, WA with his wife, son, and cat. He serves as the full-time Drama Teacher for Cascadia School, and he spent years managing an educational school theatre program with Studio East.

As an actor, Brad has performed with Seattle Children’s Theatre, Village Theatre, Taproot Theatre, Harlequin Productions, 5th Avenue Theatre’s Educational Touring Company, Storybook Theater, and of course, Renton Civic Theatre. He has directed for Reboot Theatre, Second Story Rep, Taproot Theatre, Village Theatre KIDSTAGE, Studio East, and others.

All that is to say: Brad is passionate about the performing arts and the local theater community; the mission to serve the city of Renton through high-quality, thoughtful, and inclusive theatre is a deeply personal one.

Treasurer

Sam is excited to join RCT’s Board. While not a performer, she’s been immersed in a community of gifted performers, designers, directors and technicians over the years that have educated her about the importance of the stage, the value that RCT brings to the community, and inspired her to assist with RCT’s new chapter. With a decade of experience in finance and consulting, Sam brings a wealth of financial expertise to support RCT’s new mission.

Secretary

Eleanor has been working in theatre education in the Seattle area for a little over a decade. After multiple years working as a teaching artist with Seattle Children’s Theatre, Stone Soup Theatre, and SingOut Seattle, she became the full-time Performing Arts Teacher for Eton School in Bellevue, teaching children ages 3-14.

Outside of theatre education, Eleanor has worked at Taproot Theatre, Bainbridge Performing Arts and Fantastic Z theatre as a dresser and wardrobe manager.

She is also a local actor, performing with theatres like Reboot Theatre, Tacoma Musical Theatre, Annex Theatre, and Seattle Immersive Theatre.

At-Large

At-Large

Jesse Huntwork is from rural Eastern Washington from a town called Soap Lake. He recently moved to the Seattle/Renton area for his job as the Chief Engineer at Climate Pledge Arena.

He was an active part of a community theater in Soap Lake for 10 years, where he spent his time acting, directing, and serving on the board. He took his final bow as director in Eastern Washington this June, closing out his tenure with The Odd Couple.

He hopes to continue his passion for helping a community theater in any way he can. He will also bring a wealth of knowledge, passion, and experience to help preserve the building and keep it running mechanically. He is also very grateful to live only 10 minutes away from Renton Civic Theatre instead of 3 hours away, like his previous theater in Soap Lake.

At-Large