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THE COMPANY


New Muses is comprised of a seasonal company of theatre artists and tenured artistic associates ​joining together to produce intelligent, thought-provoking, and engaging theatre for a contemporary audience.

Bethany Bevier* - Box Office Manager/ Production Stage Manager

Bethany began working with New Muses during the 2011-12 Season. Her sound designs include THE SHAPE OF THINGS; DOCTOR FAUSTUS (BWW Nomination); MISS JULIE; INTO THE WOODS; ROMEO AND JULIET (BWW Nomination), PEER GYNT, A SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS (BWW Nomination), LYSISRATA, and FRANKENSTEIN as well as many installments of the one-night-only staged reading series. She has worked throughout the Puget Sound as a stage manager including New Muses’ INTO THE WOODS.  Bethany is the host of the Backstage Knitting Podcast, available on Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and is now accepting new clients for Ashiatsu Massage at her office in historic downtown Puyallup. BA from Lesley University. https://bodywork-by-bethany.weebly.com

Niclas Olson* - Managing Artistic Director

An actor, playwright, director, and designer, Olson's work has been featured at theaters throughout the western United States and Canada. As the founder and managing artistic director of New Muses Theatre Company, he has helmed productions of classic works by Shakespeare (HAMLET, ROMEO & JULIET), Aristophanes (LYSISTRATA), Ibsen (GHOSTS, A DOLL'S HOUSE, PEER GYNT), Strindberg (MISS JULIE), Marlowe (DOCTOR FAUSTUS) and Wilde (THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST), along with contemporary works from Stephen Sondheim (INTO THE WOODS), Neil Labute (THE SHAPE OF THINGS, REASONS TO BE PRETTY) and Wallace Shawn (THE FEVER). His regional credits include the entirety of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA at Olympia Little Theatre and OF MICE AND MEN, MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE, THE LIBRARY, and EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL for Tacoma Little Theatre. His award-winning lighting and scenic designs are regularly featured by clients including Tacoma Little Theatre, Tacoma Arts Live, Dukesbay Productions, the Lakewood Playhouse, UW Tacoma, Civic Rep Theatre, and Toy Boat Theatre. As an actor he is recognized for the title roles in Aaron Sorkin's THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION (LPH, NW Premiere), DOCTOR FAUSTUS, ROMEO AND JULIET, PEER GYNT, FRANKENSTEIN, two runs as HAMLET (New Muses), and THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY (TMP) to recent performances as Tom in THE GLASS MENAGERIE and Seymour Krelbourn in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (LPH). His adaptations of classic plays are regularly commissioned and published by New Muses Theatre Company and his original works have been staged at Pacific Lutheran University. He is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University's BFA acting and directing program and resident lighting designer at Tacoma Little Theatre. www.NiclasOlson.com

HISTORIC COMPANY MEMBERS

Juan Aleman II
Amina Ali
Lexi Ary
Victoria Ashley
Vivian Bettoni
​Alexander Bevier

Bethany Bevier*
Lynn Bishop
Kristen Blegen Bouyer
Ethan Bujeaud
Shannon Burch
Becky Cain-Kellogg

Jesse Cantin
Sammy Cattin
Dayna Childs

Randy Clark
Nick Clawson
​Wendy Cohen
Weetus Cren
Corey Cross
​Eric Cuestas-Thompson
Kimberly Davis

Cori DeVerse
Arwen Dewey
​Lara Dohner

Karter Duff
Kina Ericksen

Marcia Ericksen
Olivia Ericksen
​Cassie Jo Fastabend

Ron Field
Louise Fisher
Rachel Fitzgerald
Steve Gallion
​Sara Geiger
Brynne Geiszler

James A. Gilletti
Heather Goff
Brittany Griffins
​Alex Gust
Kelsey Harrison​​
Jazmine Herrington
​Robert Hinds
Katelyn Hoffman
Myia Johnson
​John Kelleher
​Dave Kellogg
Erinne Kellogg
Kamryn Kellogg
​Zachary Kellogg
Sarah Langham
Alex Luque
Hayley Magnuson
​​Katherine Mahoney​
​Deanna Martinez
​Austin Matteson
Gabriel McClelland
​​​​Jenna McRill
​Edward Medina
Derek Mesford
Colleen Michelle
Keiralee Monta
Lisa Olson
​Niclas Olson*
Tony Onorati
Keith Ordonez
Deya Ozburn
Angela Parisotto
Mehra Park
​Austin Payne
Jefri Peters
Alexander Peterson
Kathryn Philbrook
​Margret Parobek​
​Mason Quinn
Kaylie Rainer
​Bruce Roberts
Frank Roberts
​​Jessica Robins
Emily Robinson
​Kathryn Robinson
Loralynn Rosenberg
Miranda Rowland
Amber Sayman
​Melanie Schaffer
Carrie Schnelker
Pearl Schwind
Fred Schwindt
Chris Serface
​Tasha Smith
Paul Sobrie
Nick Spencer
Ben Stahl
​Ryan St. Martin
​Steve Tarry
Jacob Tice
​Joel Thomas
Fiona Thornton
Laverne Troxell
Dylan Twiner
​Maria Valenzuela
​Jackie VC
​Steven Walker
Nathaniel Walker
LaNita Walters
Caitlin Waltzer
Jeffrey Weaver
Andrew Yabroff
Virginia Yanoff
Blake York
Jennifer York
Lance Zielinski

*The title of artistic associate is a tenured position offered to professional artists who demonstrate a passion for their career, exceptional skill and ability, and commitment to the future of the company. 
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