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Board of Directors & Staff

Artistic Directors Statement

This time we live in is exhilarating! The world is shifting in an unknown direction – moving so fast into uncharted territories. Perhaps it has always been so, but it is a sensibility I am familiar with. As a dancer, choreographer, director of theatre and film, my path has been random, unstable, and utterly unpredictable. And yet, I have lived a life singularly dedicated to my craft with an abiding love for it that is unexplainable. It is a calling. More than 40 years of training, which continues today, 30 or so years as a professional artist working worldwide, brings me to this place in time. I acknowledge the paradigm shift we are in and our need to open our minds and hearts to our rapidly evolving universe and this beautiful world around us.

For me, the clearest path I know is through creativity. It inspires wonder and a longing to share, forming an wide open space that has no boundaries. Exploration, work, craft, passion, beauty, and more work. I am always trying to illuminate truth and possibility, hoping to offer the audience a heightened sense of being and a glimpse of our astonishing potential.

I wish for us all the courage to pursue dreams with a deep commitment to integrity. A willingness to explore our aliveness. To see ourselves, our lives, as a work of art, embracing every aspect as a part of who we are. And, maybe then, we can hold in our hearts some sense of the mysterious and live in a way that embraces the whole of our world.

Artistic Director - Nicole A Romine

International award winning director & choreographer Nicole Romine has been involved in theatre and dance for most of her life. She has been recruited by Dragone, she has worked with Oscar and Grammy award winning artists, her work has been nominated for an Emmy, but it is projects like Ser Arte that inspire her the most. She has a great love for artists, the magic of theatre, and wants to share that with the world.

For full bio and resume : www.nicoleromine.com

Executive Director - Bobby Ray

Bobby is a relentlessly enthusiastic musician with two decades of experience leading bands and orchestras in diverse genres from Classic Rock to Opera. He started out following in the shredding footsteps of Jimi Hendrix and other guitar legends of his hometown Seattle. He fell in love with Opera while studying vocal performance at the University of Portland and had the great pleasure of singing with the Portland Opera Chorus and Opera Theater Oregon, among others. Bobby then combined his two passions when he formed the Electric Opera Company, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that re-envisioned classical favorites by playing them on an orchestra of electric guitars and synthesizers. You can be sure that a Bobby Ray production will feature a deep attention to detail while fostering a welcoming and fun environment. He's beyond excited to make music and magic with Ser Arte!

Audio Engineer - Richard Barley

Richard Barley is from Poulsbo, WA specializing in the production of a variety of interactive sound experiences. Most recent projects include technical support, audio capture, and post-production for “Larry The Musical’s,” Workshop 2, filmed in both historic Delano Ca, and Brava Theatre in San Francisco. Other projects include the creation of multi-system OSC/MIDI-controlled, musically synchronous, dynamic automation protocols, design and implementation of a multi-venue audio distribution model that is both scalable, and user-friendly; in addition to multichannel theatrical design, while incorporating triggered lighting, and media cues. When he is not deeply immersed in navigating complicated signal flow, Richard can be found tinkering with experimental hardware or indulging in exotic feedback; sometimes both! Richard wanted to be an astronaut when he was little. His studio looks more and more like a spaceship with every gear acquisition. ...so, mission accomplished?

https://www.barley-works.com

Graphic Designer - Maggie Rathbun

Maggie is an artist and designer from Prescott, Arizona. She derives constant inspiration from all things performance art, especially that of music and movement. She is currently studying at Savannah College of Art and Design to pursue a degree in illustration. She is a founding member of Ser Arte.

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Willye Brockway

Willye has lived on Bainbridge Island for over 20 years. A successful business owner, she works in the financial sector. She is a philanthropist, a master gardner, and an avid supporter of the arts.

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Rita Leroux

Rita Leroux is a bit of an enigma, an artist, a dabbler, a dreamer with a degree in theatre. She continues to dance, draw and be a passionate supporter of the arts and an advocate for artists.