About STAGEright
STAGEright is a new non-profit theatre company in Seattle. As a theatre, we aim to enrich lives and build community through high-quality performing arts.
The organization was founded in the summer of 2009 by a group of friends who wanted to help create and produce some of the great performing art we see in Seattle. We kicked off our inaugural season in November 2009 with Seeing Myself Consumed: A Christmas Spactacular. We had a great time, some great audiences, and we didn't kill each other, so we've decided to keep going.
We're looking forward to this great adventure, and we hope to see you along the way at some point.
Meet the Team!
Brendan Mack
Artistic Director
Mack went to School at Syracuse University, receiving his BFA in Theater, with a Concentration in Design. He is the writer of Original plays written for Actors, and takes pride in the plays he has produced and developed with Performers, Designers, Technicians, and Directors. He is the writer of several original plays including WEB, a dark adaptation of E.B. White’s Charlotte's Web, BE ME, a shoestring conmans tale, The Fedora, An autobiographical coming of age story, and Three Terrible Things. His Play HaUNTED served as his Off Broadway Debut with the Manhattan Theater Club in 2007. He is the Writer of the Dark Corner Productions Film Weight the Week, which he also served as the Art Director and Producer for The Performance Artist Series originated in Syracuse New York including “Cue the Pigs” “My Personal Hell” and “Seeing Myself Consumed.” Mack looks forward to this season with STAGEright, and many more to come. Brendan Mack is originally from Albany, New York.
Contact: brendan@seattlestageright.org
John Huddlestun
Managing Director
Huddlestun graduated with a BA in Musical Theatre from Samford University. After completing his degree, Huddlestun toured internationally with the Missoula Children’s Theatre directing and acting with children across North America. In Seattle, Huddlestun has enjoyed acting for several local theatres appearing in A Chorus Line, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Tempest, and others. While in college, Huddlestun gained experience as an actor, choreographer, and director on a variety of shows. Also while in school, Huddlestun managed the Samford University Theatre box office and served as the Vice President of Alpha Psi National Theatre Honor Society. Huddlestun is thrilled to be one of the founding and active members of STAGEright!
Contact: john@seattlestageright.org
Jenn Owen
Accounts Manager
Jenn graduated with a BFA in Performance from Northern Kentucky University in 2003. She has worked and toured with several theatre companies throughout the country. Jenn is excited to be working as the treasurer for STAGEright and has learned a lot through the process. She has recently moved to the Seattle area after touring for 2 years with Missoula Children's Theatre. Before that, Jenn worked with NewStage Collective Theatre in Cincinnati as well as Madcap Puppet Theatre. She is very excited to be a member of STAGEright and is looking forward to a great first season.
Contact: jen@seattlestageright.org
Ashley Coates
Marketing Director
Ashley holds a degree in Advertising from the University of Oregon. She has worked as an Account Executive at a couple of northwest advertising agencies managing marketing for many local businesses. She currently works in the marketing department at Seattle Repertory Theatre, coordinating production of all materials and helping to spearhead the Rep's social marketing initiative. Ashley enjoys being on stage as well, and she has worked as an actress with several regional theaters.
Contact: ashley@seattlestageright.org
Jason Studstill
Business Consultant
As a board member and acting business analyst for Seattle STAGEright Jason brings a diverse business background to this new theatre establishment. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Samford University, Jason lead the sales team for social publications at Style Advertising in 2006, promoted international trade as a market research analyst for the Georgia Ports Authority in 2005, and lead the re-branding efforts of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in 2005. Most recently Jason was Vice President of Marketing for Blackbird Coffee before relocating to Seattle as the co-founder of La Strada Dolce Pizza.
Contact: jason@seattlestageright.org
Colin Madison
Webmaster/Interactive Designer
Colin holds a film degree from New York Film Academy, and a degree in Graphic Design and Communications from Seattle Central Creative Academy. He specializes in print and online media communication, and has a passion for theatre and event marketing. It's his job to take tons of important, complex information and arrange it in a stunning visual form that is easy to find, read, see and remember. He works as a freelance designer, and also as a front-end web developer for the Garrigan Lyman Group, a full service interactive advertising agency.
Contact: colin@seattlestageright.org
