Michelle Cesmat (Set Designer/Scenic Artist) is Resident Scenic Artist for KCPT. Her work includes GUNMETAL BLUES, BAKE TO ALASKA, REDD, WILD MAN OF THE WYNOOCHEE, WHAT THE DICKENS?!, and LIVING INCOGNEGRO. Michelle holds a BA from Western Washington University, Art Studio (major), Art History and Anthropology (double minor) and holds an Illustration Certificate. She is passionate about producing art, writing, culture, art history, and exploring the outdoors. Michellecesmat.com

Corinne Elysse Adams (Costume Designer) is a poet, story collector, editor, traditional musician, translator, and costumer. She holds a BA from Sophia University in Tokyo and a master’s in poetry from the University of Edinburgh. With the help of a generous grant from the Elizabeth George Foundation, she is working on the research, collection, and translation of pre-war and wartime Japanese women poets. She works for KCPT as a costume designer and spends much of her free time mending and restoring antique and vintage garments.

Brendan Chambers (Lighting Designer) is the Artistic Associate and Head of Education at KCPT. His lighting design credits include SEA MARKS (KCPT), LEGALLY BLONDE (Sequim High School), and PETER PAN (Port Townsend Ballet). Directing credits include: BAKE TO ALASKA, WILD MAN OF THE WYNOOCHEE, GUNMETAL BLUES, and DADDY LONG LEGS. Brendan is passionate about education and the arts, and is grateful for the continued support of their family.

Bry Kifolo (Production Stage Manager/Sound Designer) is thrilled to be part of the KCPT family as the Resident Production Stage Manager. Her most recent technical work includes sound designing for BAKE TO ALASKA, stage managing and writing THE CANTERVILLE GHOST, and crafting intricate sound designs for NEW MOON: A DOG’S TALE and AROUND THE WORLD IN LESS THAN 80 DAYS. A former KCPT Artistic Apprentice (2018/19), Bry was recently honored as Best Stage Manager for the 2023-2024 Season at the Sound on Stage Professional Regional Theater Awards. Bry thanks her dog, Harper, for always being ready for post-show walks and cuddles.

Barbara Callander (Historian) is a Seattle-based humanities scholar and performing artist who has been researching and disseminating the history of women’s rights throughout the state of WA and the PNW for over 25 years in conjunction with the creation and presentation of lectures, dramatic biographical performances and other programs about suffrage in Washington, the Northwest, and beyond. Ms. Callander's numerous Humanities presentations over the last three decades have been awarded grants from Humanities Washington, the Washington State Historical Society, and ArtsWA, among others.

Gabs Nathanson (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be stage managing CARMELITA! They’re the current apprentice at KCPT and performed in the last two mainstage shows - Gretta in BAKE TO ALASKA and Mamillius/Perdito in THE WINTER’S TALE. Last year, Gabs was a teaching artist with the kNOw MORE Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness program, using theater and improv to teach students. They were also a stage manager and performer in burlesque shows at LoudFridge Theater Company.