2024/2025 Teaching Artists

Kim (She/Her) grew up in the PNW. She received her BFA in Theatre Arts Specializing in Performance and her Post-graduate degree in Classical Acting and Shakespeare. She has worked in New York and Seattle as an actor/director/writer/filmmaker and educator, and currently works with a number of theatres and organizations in the area teaching and directing. She has headed a teen horror film program for the last seven years, as well as giving talks and classes and podcasting on ghosts, true crime, and local history. She is excited for the opportunity to join the team at Seattle Performers! 

 Fiona (they/them) is a professional actor, multidisciplinary artist and poet who hails originally from Olympia, Washington. They are a recent graduate of UC Irvine's MFA Acting program and a 500hr certified yoga teacher (Rishikesh Yoga Teacher Training Center). Fiona has also trained with Gecko Theatre and Chris Evans/Babel Theatre in London, England, doing physical theatre, contact improvisation and devising research. 

They were most recently seen in Portland Playhouse's "The Wolves"(#11) and you can see them in D Theatre's upcoming production of "Men On Boats" (Seneca Howland/Just Jim) and Lit Immersive's Christmas Production "Mr.Kringle's Inventionasium"(covering multiple tracks). During their years in Portland and Southern California they worked with a number of professional theatres and assisted in script and character development for multiple pieces in festivals for new work as well as Cahoots Theatre Northern Ireland's collaboration with Segerstrom Center for the Arts. They also performed as a vocal artist in different jazz bars and city events and sang with the jazz ensemble, PDX Collective, on their Oregon and Idaho tour in 2018.

Throughout Fiona's summer as Theatre Director at Kingsley Pine's camp and years of instructing acting, voice/speech and movement at UC Irvine their love for teaching only grew.  They are thrilled at the opportunity to give back to the community that raised them through Seattle Performers. Fiona's passion for performance stemmed from the youth theatre camps they attended growing up in the Northwest and they seek to encourage and raise up other young people in their formative years as well.

Madison (she/her) Roskelley's lifelong passion for music and her journey as a vocalist has led her to a deep understanding of the arts. Born and raised in Arlington, WA, Madison grew up singing in the church choir, participating in bluegrass jams, and soon found her place as a 'theatre kid.' This inspired her to seek a degree in Vocal Performance, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Brigham Young University - Idaho with a Bachelor of Music.

Madison was honored to portray the role of Belle in 70 performances of Beauty and the Beast at the Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone. She also performed in the ensemble of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for 50 shows, and mentored teens at Playmill Summer Camp. Other notable roles include: Jerusha Abott in Daddy Long Legs, Laetitia in The Old Maid and the Thief, and Adelaide in Guys and Dolls.

Currently, Madison holds a successful career as a vocal coach. Her love for theatre and the joy she finds in mentoring others has shaped her into an effective and compassionate instructor. Eager to share her experience and knowledge, Madison looks forward to empowering aspiring artists at Seattle’s Performers.

Luciana(she/her) McCadden is a professional actress SATED RJ (Sindicato dos Artistas Rio de Janeiro.) and a zumba instructor. She was in several theatrical works in Brasil and taught drama for kids in the favela project in Rio De Janeiro. She has danced professionally in music videos (Sir mix A Lot) The night Still Young (Shan Coleman) and  more. She performed in The House Cleaning. (Burien Little Theatre) and in LA had the lead role in  “The Clean House”.

 She has also been in TV shows on Telemundo. She was also featured on the local TV program "New Day" on king 5 for her work in the Brazilian Kid play. La Dentro Da Mata. (Kirkland Performance Center). She loves Drama. Acting is one of the things she loves most in the world.

 Gianna Franzi  (she/her) began her theatre and dance journey at four years old when she played Maleficent in her ballet studio’s production of Sleeping Beauty. This sparked her love of performing, and she spent her childhood learning various styles of dance. In high school, Gianna started studying and competing in Standard Ballroom dance, and she has trained with some of the most elite international coaches—including Luca Baricchi, Charlotte Jorgensen, and Shirley Ballas.

She has since pivoted from competitive dance to musical theatre. At Tacoma Musical Playhouse, Gianna has taught camps, acted in musicals, and choreographed productions. She relishes both being on stage and being behind the scenes directing and choreographing. Her passion for performance art and dance shine in all her endeavors, whether as an actress or as a teaching artist.

Gianna holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences: Dietetics from The University of Arizona, as wellness is of great interest and value to her. In her free time, Gianna also loves songwriting and composing original music. She is so excited to join the Seattle’s Performers team!

Caleb (he/him) is a Seattle native with 10 years of acting experience. He found his love for the arts at a very young age and was infatuated with acting in all its forms. He began acting classes at the age of 15 and has been performing in both theatre and film ever since. He has worked with youth ages ranging from 3-24 for the past 8 years either teaching preschool, nannying, tutoring, or in his most recent job as a case manager for homeless youth in the Everett area. His favorite theatre roles include Mischa Bachinski in Ride the Cyclone, Johnny in American Idiot, The Baker in Into the Woods, Kurt Kelly in Heathers, Caldwell B. Cladwell in Urinetown, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible, Fagin in Oliver!, and Sky in Mamma Mia!. Caleb also volunteers at Ballyhoo Theatre on the Youth Advisory Board and has been Stage Manager for Ruthless! Lights Operator for Fun Home, and assistant directed The Lightning Thief and Six: Teen Edition. Favorite roles in film include The Mesmerism: Inferno, Cardboard Swords, Worst Date Movie, the PBS television series Biz Kid$, and Manic Pixie Dreams, which is currently playing in film festivals around the world. He enjoys to share his love for acting and is so excited to join the Seattle Performers team!

Jessica(she/her) is so thrilled to be joining the team at Seattle's Performers! She is a graduate from Central Washington University where she earned her BFA in Musical Theatre and has since been teaching and performing all across the PNW. As a teaching artist she has worked with theatres including Missoula Children's Theatre, Studio East, Youth Theatre Northwest and Village Theatre KIDSTAGE. She is so grateful for the opportunity to watch students grow as performers and help foster and share the joys of theatre. She most recently returned from Leavenworth this where she performed with Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Into the Woods as Cinerella. She has also recently worked with Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre in Footloose and Pride and Prejudice as well as with Idaho Shakespeare Festival touring with their production of Air Heart. In addition, she is also a local singer songwriter and a dance instructor with Eastside Dance

Adam (he/him) was born and raised in the Bay Area, where he found his passion for performing by participating in school productions and community theater. This passion led him to Los Angeles, where he attended UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television, earning a B.A. in Theater with a minor in Music Industry. While at UCLA, Adam was a member of the internationally recognized a cappella group, UCLA ScatterTones, with whom he traveled to New York twice to perform on Broadway stages in the ICCAs (International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella). Since graduating, Adam has performed in professional theater productions in Los Angeles and appeared in several national commercials for major brands such as Verizon, Experian, and Grammarly. In addition to acting, Adam has collaborated with notable figures in the music and entertainment industries. Highlights include working with Lainie Kazan ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding"), singing backup for India Carney ("The Voice"), opening for Pentatonix with the UCLA ScatterTones, and recording demos for Randy Jackson ("American Idol") and Pat Benatar. Now based in Seattle, Adam is eager to contribute his talents to brands and creative projects seeking to showcase diverse voices. Offstage, he is a certified yoga instructor (RYT-200) and a passionate advocate for mental health within the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.