Daniel Adams,  New York: Daniel, A Texas native, holds a BA in theatre with an emphasis in acting from St. Edward's University in Austin, TX. There he spent four summers teaching and creating curriculum for educational camps for children of all ages. The camps focused on acting, movement, Shakespeare and basic musicianship. He was also the showcase Director for the Texas Arts Project in '08. Favorite acting credits include: Huck in Big River, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Beethoven in Dog Sees God, the Balladeer in Assassins and Brit Craig in Parade. His performances have garnished two Critics Table Awards from the Austin Chronicle and Austin American-Statesman.

Jamie Askew, Associate Director, New York: Jamie Askew has been performing with Living Voices since 2004 and in New York and regional theatre productions for the past nine years.   Recent roles include: Lady Lurewell u/s - The Constant Couple (The Pearl Theatre Company) Louka u/s - Arms and the Man (The Pearl Theatre Company),  Elaine - Birdbrain (Actors Theatre of Louisville), and Choub - The Viy (HERE).   Jamie is a graduate of Mary Washington College, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Shakespeare Intensive), and was in the apprentice companies of Williamstown Theatre Festival and Actors Theatre of Louisville

Rachel Atkins, (Script Writer) Seattle:   In addition to being the Scriptwriter and Education Director for Living Voices, Rachel Atkins is a master teaching artist for Seattle Repertory Theatre, Book-It Repertory Theatre, Arts Impact, and the Washington State Arts Commission. Rachel has adapted numerous productions for Book-It's mainstage and touring seasons, and was an Annex Theatre Hothouse 2004 playwright. Her plays have also been seen locally at Seattle Children's Theatre, The Empty Space Theatre and 14/48: The World's Quickest Theatre Festival. Previously, she was the Scriptwriter/Dramaturge and Director of Education for Ardeo Theatre Project in St. Julien l'Ars, France. Rachel has over 16 years of writing, teaching and directing experience in Seattle, New York and France with the aforementioned theatres, as well as The Empty Space Theatre, Pilgrim Center for the Arts, Youth Theatre Northwest, Creative Arts Team, Bertschi School, Northwest School, Group Health Cooperative, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington Outreach, King County Libraries & Seattle Public Schools. She graduated from Dartmouth College and holds her Masters in Educational Theatre from New York University.

Christine Avila, Los Angeles:   Christine Avila was an original cast member of the Mark Taper  Forum's ZOOT SUIT, and, recently, performed at the Kirk Douglas Theater in DOGEATERS. Recent screen credits: RAISING THE BAR, HEROES, E.R., HOUSE, and LIAR, LIAR .   Christine performed the role of "Antonio" in MERCHANT OF VENICE for LA Women's  Shakespeare Co..   She was also in the original
cast of South Coast Rep's LA POSADA MAJICA. Christine is a eight time invitee to  the Sundance Playwrights Festival, a founding member of We Tell Stories and The Classical Theatre Lab, and an Associate Artist at the former LATC.   Other regional theater credits:  Padua Hills Playwrights Festival, San Jose Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, Colorado Springs Shakespeare, Pasadena Shakespeare Company and Bilingual Foundation for the Arts. Awards: Two  Dramalogue Awards; Teacher Of The Year (UCLA Extension); two citations from the City of L.A. (SIPA & Fred C. Nelles School for Boys). She graduated from UCLA, and studied with Sandy Meisner and Bill Esper at the Neighborhood Playhouse. She has
taught at UCSB,  USC and UCLA,  and is an Associate Teacher  at the Steve Eastin Studios .  She is a member of THE ACTORS GANG.

Britt Boyd, Seattle:  According to her mother, Britt learned to sing before she could talk, a talent that went unappreciated until she got cast in her first paying show. Performing has taken her around the world and back to her hometown of Seattle, where she spends her days opening young minds to the joy of theatre. A graduate of the University of Washington, she is a musical theatre historian and avid stage combatant. Britt is thrilled to return for her third season at Living Voices.

Susanna Burney, Actor/Director, Seattle: Susanna Burney is proud to be a part of Living Voices since 2003.  For the past 20 years she's made Seattle her home.  Favorite Seattle performances include, Chorus in Electra, Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, Phebe in As You Like It (Seattle Shakespeare Company); The Laramie Project (Empty Space); Jacques in As You Like It and Emilia in Othello (Wooden O); locally she's also worked with Seattle Children's Theatre, Book-It Rep, Empty Space, Annex and more. Susanna has performed in Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Portland, Maine, and at the Edinburgh Festival. She also directs, and is the founding artistic director of Our American Theater Company, dedicated to producing great American plays.  Susanna received her BFA in acting from Boston University.

Dior Davenport, Seattle: Dior is excited to begin her first year with Living Voices.  Dior graduated from Washington State University where she performed in the productions A Raisin in the Sun as Lena Younger and Death and the King's Horseman as Iyaloja.  After graduation she moved to Los Angeles where she attended the American Musical Dramatic Academy and Playhouse West Acting School.   There she went through intensive training in Dance, Movement, Stage combat, and the Meisner Technique.  Dior is also a member of the Tribes Project and the founder of D'Vine Artist (www.dvineartist.org).  Dior is honored to be playing the part of Ruby Hollis in The Right to Dream and is looking forward to the journey ahead.

Sylvie Davidson, Seattle:  Sylvie Davidson is a Poulsbo, WA native and a graduate of Knox College in Galesburg, IL. Having interned with Living Voices in 2004, she is pleased to be joining the company as an actor. Sylvie has performed locally with LG! Theatre, Seattle Children's Theatre, Book-It Repertory Theatre, and ACT. She is also a Planetarium and Stage Science Teacher with Pacific Science Center.

Marcel Davis, Seattle:   Marcel Davis is truly honored to be performing in his seventh year with Living Voices. A Seattle native, Marcel broke into acting 9 years ago while performing with Seattle's own Nu Black Arts West Theatre. With Nu Black, Marcel was blessed with the opportunity to perform in Ghana, West Africa for Panafest '05. Marcel completed training in 2005 as a recipient of the Freehold Theatre Lab Diversity Scholarship Program. Other stage credits include Crooks in 'Of Mice and Men', Willie in 'Master Harold...and the Boys'; both with Seattle Public Theater, Jerome in 'Bobby and Jerome'; (world premiere with Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center), and Bernard in 'Death of a Salesman'; also with LHPAC. Although Marcel's background is in theater, the past few years have been very fruitful with lead and supporting roles in both television and independent film projects. Most recently, Marcel appeared in a co-starring role in TNT's hit show 'LEVERAGE.' Marcel was also cast for a lead supporting role in an Indie Sci-fi feature, 'The Last Colony'; which shot in LA, and is scheduled to premiere in the fall of 2010. Marcel would like to thank Living Voices for its continued commitment to keeping history alive in the minds of youths and adults.
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