jet city improv Staff
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Mario Orallo-Molinaro (he/him)
Executive Artistic Director / mario@jetcityimprov.org Mario is a proud biracial performer, director and teaching artist. He graduated from Western Washington University in 2013 with a degree in Theatre Management & Theatre for Social Change. He recently worked at WWU in the admissions department focusing on multicultural outreach, access, and inclusion. Mario was the Sales & Marketing Director and former ensemble member for The Upfront Theatre. He looks forward to leading Jet City Improv in its new critical chapter.
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Oliver joined the Jet City Improv staff in September, 2016; he had been a Volunteer and House Manager since 2009. He holds a BA in Theater from California Lutheran University and brings an extensive background in customer service, database administration and a passion for people to this position. By day, Oliver administers the theaters box office and customer relations management services. By night, you will find him at our shows working with our amazing front of house team. The JCI volunteer staff make our shows and outreach work possible and Oliver is in charge of the recruitment, recognition and retention of this team; it is his favorite part of the job!
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Mike has over 37 years of theater and improv experience teaching, directing and performing. Originally from Genoa, Nebraska, Mike joined the US Army in 1976 while still in High School. In 1985 Mike received his BFA in Theater Arts from the University of Nebraska (Kearney) and later his MFA in Acting (Supporting Area: Directing) from the University of Idaho – spending summers performing summer stock across the Midwest. He began his Seattle improv career at Seattle Theatersports in 1989 and in 1992 he and Andrew McMasters founded Jet City Improv. Mike is currently Associate Artistic Director, director of Twisted Flicks, Outreach Director, Comedy-To-Go Czar as well as a performer and teaching artist.
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Kate is a director, producer, intimacy director, teaching artist, and actor. She is a graduate of the Seattle Children's Theatre Teaching Apprenticeship, and has a BA in Drama from Washington University in St. Louis. In Seattle, Kate works with the Pacific Northwest Theatrical Intimacy collective, created and hosted the all-female improv show Improvatron, has directed for and performed with Dacha and Jet City Improv, and performed with Unexpected Productions, among others. Kate is an Artistic Director and co-founder of Dacha Theatre. She is passionate about good jokes, consent-based rehearsal rooms, and pep talks – her work is born of all three.
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Kate has appeared on Jet City stage in Claim of Thrones, Black Flag, and Periods in History, among others, and directed both iterations of The Bechdel Test. Kate teaches for several organizations in and around Seattle, including
Seattle Children’s Theatre, Youth Theatre Northwest, Bainbridge Performing Arts, foundry10,
and Seattle Shakespeare Company.
Seattle Children’s Theatre, Youth Theatre Northwest, Bainbridge Performing Arts, foundry10,
and Seattle Shakespeare Company.
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Brandon has been a part of Jet City Improv for over 20 years. He’s directed eight shows on the JCI stage, including Clues, World’s Fair (with Randy Miller), Over and Through and The Monster Hunters. As an improviser, he’s performed over 500 times in our flagship Jet City Improv show, as well as has been an ensemble member in such JCI Presents shows as The Startup, The Irish Wake, Reunion Tour, and Twisted Flicks. He is also an improv instructor, has a BA in Drama from UW, and has performed in scripted theater around Seattle. He has been the Production Director of JCI since 2007, and the Executive Producer of the Seattle Festival of Improv Theater since 2009. As Production Director, he believes in creating a stage for our artists to craft their amazing concepts of improvised theater.
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Odessa Wauneka is a Navajo Native American Multi-media marketing specialist. Studies at Arizona State University focused on Filmmaking Practices and Digital Design. Odessa has six years of experience developing unique marketing strategies and graphic/digital design to improve businesses and organizations. Knowledge in Adobe Suite, Modo 3D Design, Vuforia, AR Coding Ecommerce and SEO. She joined Jet City Improv in 2019 and currently broadcast virtual shows and manages all social media platforms. Odessa believes in data research, values communication, and creating solid foundations for projects.
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Seattle native Jason Baxter has been a media professional since the age of eighteen. He began his career as a freelance journalist and musician before spending a decade in public relations, social media marketing, project management, and A&R. Previously, Jason has worked at such local institutions as The Stranger, Sub Pop Records, and the Seattle International Film Festival. You can read his pop culture writings at The Stranger, Comic Book Resources, Slashfilm.com, and more. If you’re lucky enough to meet him, ask him about his adorable tabby cat Montana.
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Joe Viscia (he/him) - Technical Director
Joe started technical improvising in 2016 at Jet City Improv. In addition to running tech, he has also acted as Production Manager, Assistant Director, Set Designer, Lighting and Sound designer, and is the Technical Coordinator for the theater year round. He can also be found teching the Sketch comedy group Mad Gravity, various Drag and Burlesque shows at Copious Ballard, and working with Bandit Theater on a variety of their performances.
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House Managers
Emily Carey Hannah Eckness Aisling Herron Ted Jones Jaime Lazich Keri Lawson Alexa Trimble |
Technical Improvisers / Stage Mangers
Stephen Atwell Chris Callagan Isaac Chamberlain Tara Curran Jerena Layacan Joe Viscia |
Maintenance Superviser Dave Budbill
Accountant Catherine Muth
Accountant Catherine Muth
