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    "We exist for the same reason that there is public education and public health - to support and raise the quality of life in our civilization. We believe in the theatre of the moment, this moment, the present, contemporary struggles, issues, ideas, being. If this practice creates light, consciousness, deeper thought, more fellow feeling, both in our audiences and in ourselves, we believe this to be good for something."

    -Kurt Beattie, Artistic Director

    Kurt Beattie, Artistic Director

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    Kurt Beattie joined ACT in 2001 as associate artistic director and was appointed artistic director in April of 2003. Beattie's past productions at ACT include Ramayana, Double Indemnity, In the Next Room: or the vibrator play, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Rock 'n' Roll, Becky's New Car, Intimate Exchanges, First Class, The Pillowman, Mitzi's Abortion, The Underpants, Vincent in Brixton, Bach at Leipzig, Black Coffee, Alki, Fuddy Meers, Fully Committed, Via Dolorosa and A Christmas Carol. Elsewhere he has directed Things Being What They Are and Art at Seattle Repertory Theatre, as well as productions at The Empty Space, Intiman Theatre, the Hugo House, and the University of Washington. As an actor, he has appeared in leading and major roles at ACT, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Intiman Theatre, and The Empty Space. Beattie was the co-recipient of the 2004 Theatre Puget Sound Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award and the 2012 ArtsFund Award for Outstanding Achievement.

    Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi, Executive Director

    Carlo headshot webGian-Carlo Scandiuzzi joined ACT in 2007 to oversee its new works and Central Heating Lab initiative, and took over as executive director in 2008. He is a founder of Agate Films and Clear Pictures, producing such films as Prototype, Dark Drive, Outpatient and The Flats and Indieflix, a distribution company. In 1979, Scandiuzzi started Modern Productions, bringing to Seattle such legendary bands as The Police, Devo, Nina Hagen, Iggy Pop, The Ramones, John Cale, Robert Frip, James Brown, Muddy Waters and many more. He performed in several plays at The Empty Space Theatre including Aunt Dan and Lemon, The Return of Pinocchio and Dracula. In the early '80s, he collaborated with many Seattle performance artists such as Norman Durkey, Alan Lande and Jesse Bernstein. He also acted in various films including Bugsy, The Public Eye, Another You, Casanova's Kiss and Killing Zoe. He graduated from the Ecole Superieure D'Art Dramatique of Geneva.


    ACT Board of Trustees

    Brian Turner
    Chairman

    Charles Sitkin
    President

    Richard Hesik
    Vice President, Governance and Board Development Chair

    Lisa Simonson
    Rob Stewart
    Treasurer, Finance Chair

    Chris Visser
    Secretary

    Daniel B. Hazzard
    Facilities Chair

    Judy Ness
    Fundraising Chair

    Rob Stewart
    Audience Development Chair

    Brian Turner
    Past President

    Dan Alexander
    Joan D. Barokas
    Laurie P. Besteman
    Colin Chapman
    Charles Fitzgerald
    Petra Franklin
    Daniel Hazzard
    Richard Hesik
    Stephanie Hilbert
    Dr. Grady M. Hughes
    William J. Justen
    Bill Kuhn
    Diane Lind
    Lauren Mikov
    Kelly A. Miller
    Judy J Ness
    Dr. George Ojemann
    Dr. Greg Perkins
    Ingrid Sarapuu
    Barry B. Scovel
    John C. Siegler
    Lisa Simonson
    Charles P. Sitkin
    Margaret Stanley
    Rob G. Stewart
    Dr. Larry True
    Brian Turner
    Sita Vashee
    Dr. Sheree Wen
    Scott F. Wilson
    Kyoko Matsumoto Wright
    Christina Fraser
    Arts Fund Board Intern

    ACT Advisory Council

    Sheena Aebig
    Dr. Ellsworth C. Alvord, Jr.*
    Aubrey Davis
    Daniel D. Ederer
    Jean Burch Falls
    Jeannie M. Falls
    John H. Faris
    Bradley C. Fowler
    Carolyn H. Grinstein
    Sara Comings Hoppin
    C. David Hughbanks
    Jonathan D. Klein
    Keith Larson*
    Jane W. Lyons
    Louise J. McKinney*
    Gloria A. Moses
    Nadine H. Murray
    Douglas E. Norberg
    Kristin G. Olson
    Donald B. Paterson
    Eric Pettigrew
    Pamela Powers
    Katherine L. Raff
    Brooks G. Ragen
    Catherine Roach
    Jo Anne Rosen
    Sam Rubinstein*
    Faye Sarkowsky
    David E. Skinner
    Walter Walkinshaw*
    Dr. Robert Willkens*
    George V. Willoughby
    David E. Wyman, Jr.
    Jane H. Yerkes

    Emeritus Council

    Richard C. Clotfelter
    P. Cameron DeVore*
    Esther Schoenfeld
    Marvel Stewart*
    *In memoriam

    A Contemporary Theatre Foundation

    Kermit Anderson
    President

    Lucinda P. Richmond
    Vice President

    Katherine L. Raff
    Secretary

    Catherine Roach
    Treasurer

    Brad Fowler
    John C. Siegler
    Charles Sitkin
    Brian Turner

    *In memoriam