Working as a p.a.

Monday, March 4th @ 6-8pm

The role of a Production Assistant (P.A.) can vary widely from project to project. Which questions should you ask when offered a position? How do you determine your role within the team? What resources are available to you? Join us for a panel discussion on these and other questions.

*NOTE: We will be offering an option to attend via Zoom. We still encourage in-person attendance, but want to make our events accessible to those not able to join us otherwise.

Guest PANELISTS:

Amanda balter

Amanda (she/her) is a Seattle-born and raised Stage Manager. She is currently at Seattle Opera working on X: The Life and Times Of Malcolm X as the Production Assistant. Recent Seattle credits include Production Assistant on Das Rheingold, La Traviata, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Tristan und Isolde, The Marriage of Figaro, Orfeo ed Euridice, and Rigoletto at Seattle Opera, Stage Manager on Targeted and Occurrence 12 and Assistant Stage Manager for Donald Byrd's The Harlem Nutcracker Teaser at Spectrum Dance Theater.

Larcyn Burnett

Larcyn (they/them) is a queer freelance stage manager who recently graduated from Cornish College of the Arts with their BFA in Performance Production with a Stage Management concentration. They made their career debut working as a PA at the 5th Avenue Theatre but has also worked at ACT and Santa Cruz Shakespeare.

Stina Lotti

Stina (she/her) is currently the Production Stage Manager at Seattle Rep, and recently was the SM for I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. She has been the PSM for every Public Works production at Seattle Rep, and has learned to create an integrated working environment that welcomes both full-time professionals and first-time community members.

Isabella Marziello

Isabella (she/her/ella) is a freelance artist, particularly focused on stage management, in the Seattle area with a deep love for live theatre. Isabella’s credits include; Village Theatre: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Hello Dolly!, How to Break, ArtsWest: Q Brothers Christmas Carol, Washington Ensemble Theatre: Dream Hou$e, Seattle Children’s Theatre: The Boy Who Kissed the Sky, In the Forest Grim, Seattle Repertory Theatre: Emerald City Development Workshop, Bruce, Ghosts. Isabella holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from University of Puget Sound. In her free time she enjoys reading and hiking through the forest. She sends her thanks to her friends and fiancé for their constant love and support.

Anahita Sepehri

Anahita (she/her) is a versatile artist with a profound love for theatre's transformative magic. Her journey as an assistant director, assistant stage manager, & production assistant has been marked by memorable productions, including “The Lower Depths” at Intiman, "The Tempest" and “Little Women” at Seattle Rep, “The Comedy of Errors” and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with Seattle Shakespeare Company, and Village Theatre's "Hello, Dolly!" and "Sense and Sensibility." Anahita's passion for diverse narratives shines through in works like "The Forgotten History of Mastaneh" at Taproot Theatre and "Not Our Town" at Pony World Theatre. Her artistic path has embraced both profound and whimsical tales, as seen in "None Sense and Beauty" and "OR" at Theatre 22. She firmly believes Theatre is the mirror where we can examine our reflections, question our beliefs, and discover the profound truths that bind us all.

Liz Stasio

Liz (she/her) has been active in the Seattle-area theatre community for over a decade, mostly as a stage manager. She's worked on everything from fringe festivals to big mainstage musicals, including lots of new work. Her signature style is deadpan remarks and glittery shoes.

getting there:

Seattle Rep

155 Mercer St.

Seattle, WA 98109

Seattle Rep is located on the north side of the Seattle Center campus. When you arrive, please use the main lobby entrance near the ticket office. We will be meeting in the Spirits Lounge on the 2nd floor of the lobby.

Parking:

There are no large Seattle Center events scheduled on this day, so street parking is likely your best option.

Street parking on the north side of Seattle Center is currently $2.50/hr. Be aware that some streets are restricted to permit-holders only in the evenings.

There are also several parking garages and lots nearby.

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