Teachers & Staff
In addition to lead Artist-Educators & Co-Founders Amy & Phoenix, TDA & SPARK have regular assistant Artist-Educators, substitutes, and guest artists, including the following shiny little rockstars!:
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David T Anthony
David is an assistant teacher in his third year with Three Dragons, and also currently serves as a Stage manager and Artist-Educator with Youth Theatre Northwest.
David was part of the 2016-17 Improv Troupe at Florida Studio Theatre, and was lead teaching artist and resident actor at Trike Theatre in Bentonville, AR, for four years. He graduated from ORU with a B.S. in Drama, Television, Film Performance. As an actor, some of his favorite stage roles include Templeton in Charlotte’s Web (Trike Theatre), Chester in Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse (Trike Theatre), and Tom Robinson in To Kill A Mockingbird (Playhouse Theatre). David has taught Improv, Storytelling classes, and Emotional Intelligence classes, with his work across the nation with kids ranging from K to 12th grade. Outside of theatre, David is a Professional Mentor with Friends of the Children Seattle.
Additionally, David is one of several professional DMs who lead our Dungeons & Dragons Summer Camps!
Additionally, Emma is one of several professional DMs who lead our Dungeons & Dragons Summer Camps!
Cory, TDA staff emeritus, currently leads YouthTheatreNW on Mercer Island as Producing Program Director!
Madelyn Salvucci
A Theatre Arts professional and stage manager for Shakespeare theatre company ‘Wooden O’, Maddy is also one of several professional DMs who lead our Dungeons & Dragons Summer Camps!
MJ Jurgensen
Frequent guest artist and Artist-Educator Emeritus, MJ is a former full-time TDA artist-educator who now moonlights as a Guest Artist, and they are TDA’s resident string-instrument specialist. MJ additionally plays piano, banjo, mountain dulcimer, drums, bass, uke, and autoharp; and they serve as a guest Music Director at local schools - their musicianship only finds competition with their love of learning and exuberance. MJ’s professional theatre acting credits span the country and many genres of musical and other theatre: a few of these include Matilda (Village Theatre), Bruce (Seattle Rep), Guys and Dolls (Village), Big River (Maples Repertory Theatre) and A Christmas Carol (national tour/NTC Productions). MJ earned their BFA in Acting from Oklahoma City University & also trained with the Ann Lacy School of American Dance. MJ also serves elder citizens as a Life Enrichment Director here in Seattle!
Other staff include alumni of Three Dragons programs:
Sophie Otness - musical theatre specialist, award winning singer & choir member, acclaimed Shakespearean actor, and Artist-Educator/Director for our Showstopper Summer Camps!
Valentine Wulf - visual artist, playwright, puppeteer, fire & sword swallower, actor, and headmistress of Hoghedges Sorcery School Summer Camps!
Max Gitenstein - one-page RPG designer, competitive Magic:TG player, punster, and MTG Afternoon Battleclub lead, as well as one of several professional DMs who lead our Dungeons & Dragons Summer Camps!
Penelope Pennykettle - writer, artist, theatre director, original first year TDA alumni (c.2012), bibliophile, youtuber, playwright, and Artist-Educator lead for D&D-Style Outdoor Adventures Summer Camps!
