FAQ
Will the original 24/25 season stay intact?
Because we’re adjusting the direction of the theatre, we’re changing a few things, including the shows in the next season. We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel both Blood Brothers and Annie.
What are the dates of your next season?
Our season will now begin in January of 2025 and follow the calendar year, ending in December of 2025.
Will you still produce 5 shows?
Yes, we still plan to produce 5 shows this season; ideally 3 musicals and 2 plays. We cannot announce what they are yet until we have secured the rights, but we can say that we plan to do a romantic musical comedy, a famous murder mystery, a literary musical classic, a chilling ghost story, and the tale of an orphan who finds her family.
What happens if I am a season ticket holder? Or I’ve already bought tickets to see the cancelled shows?
By now, you should have recieved a phone call and an email from the RCT board to explain your options.
You may:
- Add your subscription purchase amount to your RCT account as a credit (can be used for future subscription or single ticket purchases)
- Convert your season ticket(s) to the new season (will still be a 5-show season, January-December 2025)
- Donate your ticket amount to RCT
- Refund your entire subscription
Do you have any plans for holiday programming?
Yes, RCT has plans for holiday programming in addition to hosting a few holiday cabarets & events being produced by local artists. Announcement coming soon…
Will season ticket holders be offered any bonuses for their patience?
Absolutely! We plan to offer bonus content to our subscribers in fall of 2024 – including free tickets to movie nights! Please check out the classic horror movie festival on our homepage as we celebrate the scary season!
Will you hire an Artistic Director?
At the moment, we aren’t looking to hire an Artistic Director, as we’re concentrating on major organizational and structural changes. Part of this plan includes keeping our operational budget lean. There’s a lot of work to be done to get RCT on more solid footing before we consider hiring full-time staff. Right now, our goal is to build out a working volunteer board.
How can I help out?
Interested in joining the board? Apply here: https://tally.so/r/wMYgap
Interested in volunteering? Let us know here: https://tally.so/r/wodpEP
Have you developed a code of conduct?
Yes! Here is a link to a copy of the new Renton Civic Theatre Code of Conduct: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iRNNlCM5VDs2pHgQVRpcFPd_n7m9nTIiWaC_puZq-TI/edit?usp=sharing
How will you ensure that future board and staff are qualified to serve and work at RCT?
Going forward, all members & staff will be subject to a full vetting process, including interviews and a background check. In addition, we will have a required code of conduct for all employees and volunteers, and a stringent reporting system for all future productions.
Questions?
We encourage the community to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Join Our Board
The leadership at Renton Civic Theatre is currently being reformed. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors. We are especially looking for expertise in the following areas:
- Finance / Accounting
- Grantwriting
- Legal
All applicants will be subject to a background check.
Meet the Board
Last Updated on September 18, 2024
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Graham Arthur Blair (he/him)
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.
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Lisa Stromme Warren (she/her)
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.
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Brad Lo Walker (he/him)
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.
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Samantha Simas (she/her)
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.
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Eleanor Withrow (she/her)
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.
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Kristie ″Kiki″ Werner (she/her)
At-Large
Kristie (Kiki) Werner has lived in the Seattle area for 18 years. She has been a part of the greater Puget Sound area theatre community for the last ten years. Kiki is very passionate about instilling a love of the creative arts in our younger generations. She has taught private voice and piano lessons, lead and music directed camps for 4/4 school of music, Youth Theatre Northwest and continues to teach privately.
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Jesse Huntwork (he/him)
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.
Branding
Our current branding was adopted in 2020 and designed by Kelly Reney. Generally speaking, the full logo (with “Renton Civic Theatre” printed in full) is used in print media, and the “RCT” shortened logo is used in electronic media or print media where space is at a premium.
Renton Civic Theatre gives permission to use our branding to make reference to Renton Civic Theatre, or to use as the basis or inspiration for new art. We reserve the right to make use of new art that includes or is based on our branding. Other uses are strictly forbidden without prior written consent from the Board of Directors or the Theatre Manager.
The complete branding collection is available in high quality scalable vector graphics at the link below.