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Box Office Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10A.M. - 5:30P.M.
Till curtain time on performance nights
Sat. - 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Open on all Saturdays during the season - till curtain time on performance nights
Sun. - Noon to Curtain Time
On performance nights only Main Stage
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Professional Staff
Yvonne A.K. Johnson (Executive Artistic Director)
Yvonne is entering her seventh season at Spokane Civic Theatre. Previously, she was the Company Director and Producer of the national award-winning CLIMB Theatre, Inc. in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. At Civic, most recent directorial credits include: Metamorphoses, West Side Story In Concert, BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story, Annie Get Your ... more »
James Humes (Managing Director)
Jim was hired in July 2010 as Finance Manager and became Managing Director in December 2010. Jim currently focuses much of his time on fundraising activities, finance and personnel. Much of his career has been in financial management and nonprofit. Prior to moving back to Spokane in 2006, he wore many different hats during his tenure with the ... more »
David Baker (Technical Director)
David has a B.A. in Drama from the University of Washington and an M.F.A. in Technical Theatre from Southern Methodist University. This training is supplemented with 25 years of design and technical stage experience, including stints in Dublin, Ireland and Dallas, Texas. David enjoys living in Spokane with his wife Michele and four children, ... more »
Matthew Egan (Assistant Technical Director)
Matthew is new to Spokane Civic Theatre having spent the last 18 years in Los Angeles working in the film industry as an Art Director and prop maker. He graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BFA in Production and Design, and from the University of Southern California with a Masters in Production Design for theatre and ... more »
Christopher Taylor (Director of Education)
Chris is a native of Orlando, FL and is a graduate of the UCF conservatory theatre, where he holds the BFA and MFA degrees in acting. Chris has performed throughout the central Florida region, including tours with Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Artificial Intelligence INC., Mad Cow Theatre and the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre. Chris' tenure ... more »
Jan Wanless (Lead Costume Design and Construction)
Jan holds a degree in British Literature and Theatre from Whitworth University. She has designed costumes for Civic and many regional productions over the past 28 years. Favorite design shows include "Assassins," "White Christmas," and "Annie Get Your Gun." She is best known for her period gowns and kilt making. more »
Jen Birkey (Assistant Costume Design & Construction)
Originally from Chicago, Jen now calls Spokane home. She holds two fashion design degrees, one from the prestigious Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. She thanks God for His numerous blessings and the opportunity to showcase her skills and creativity on the stage! more »
Cheryl Johnsen (Marketing Coordinator)
Cheryl has been the Marketing Coordinator for Spokane Civic Theatre since January 2011. New to the world of theatre, she is thrilled to be surrounded by such talented and wonderful people. Cheryl grew up in Eastern Washington and has lived in the Spokane area for the last 17 years. She attended WSU, studied photography at The Art Institute of ... more »
Rebecca Martin (Box Office Coordinator)
Rebecca has been involved in community theatre for nearly 25 years, beginning as an actor at Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls, Washington. She additionally served as board secretary/treasurer and was the first paid staff person when the group acquired their own facility. She has enjoyed her relationship with Spokane Civic Theatre since 2004. ... more »
Deanna Martin (Assistant Box Office Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator)
Because her mother was pregnant in the "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" show, Deanna can safely say that she's been involved in theater since before she was born. Throughout her early childhood, she was in several shows at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls, WA. CYT's production of "Pocahontas" in 2004 was ... more »
Annette Helberg (Audience Services Manager)
In 2007 Annette began working at Spokane Civic Theatre as an intern while she earned her B.A. In Arts Administration from Whitworth University. As an intern, she took part in most of the daytime activities of the theatre including box office, costume rental, scene shop and summer Academy. Since becoming the Audience Services Manager in ... more »
