Christine Arbor is an arts educator, choreographer, and director with over a decade of experience in the Tucson arts scene. Most recently, they co-choreographed Newsies with Christian Youth Theater (CYT). Christine works regularly with Groovin’ Kids, Floor Polish Dance + Fitness, and CYT, and has previously worked with Arizona Theatre Company.

COLLABORATIONS

Assistant Intimacy Director:

• Faustus: That Damned Woman | Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre

• Bronte | Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre

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A Honolulu Native that traveled to the desert of spectacle, and discovered a flower with blue petals and a yellow core. Dio Raquel Jr started a career in theatre at the bright age of 12 years and continue to pursue the art ever since. Attended Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts, obtaining his Theatre Performance Certificate highlighting his training in Acting, Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Dance, and Directing. He is currently attending Nebraska Wesleyan University finishing his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Studies, emphasizing Directing, Musical Theatre, and Light Design. He had directed Swagger and Cock, highlighting societal issues of mental health and the challenges of gender and sexuality. He is extremely excited to start his journey with Matt and create safe and effective environments for developing theatre artists.

COLLABORATIONS:

• Intimacy Professional Internship | Nebrasa Wesleyan University

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Justine Elise Banal is a queer Filipino performing artist and activist from Orange County, CA and currently residing in San Diego. After working in higher education for 3 years, Justine decided to change careers and focus on her artistic passions. A dancer, actor, and storyteller with a heart for her community, Justine received their acting training from Bindlestiff Studio and is a certified Intimacy Captain through Intimacy Coordinators of Color. Her recent performing credits include “Evil Dead: The Musical” with Tenth Avenue Arts (Ensemble), “The Wiz” with Teatro San Diego (Yellow Brick Road/Ensemble), LEGOLAND California Resort, Anime Expo and Insomniac Entertainment. Justine also performs as a drag king, Sam Paguita, and uses their drag to explore their gender identity and be an example of radical Filipino queer joy. She hopes to leverage her passions for the arts and social justice in a career in arts education and administration. You can follow their journey on Instagram @dorkmagiciangirl @mxsampaguita

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Reanna is trained as a mental health first aid through First Aid Arts and served as a Educational Consent-Based Theatre Intern under Matt Denney, a teaching artist associated with Intimacy Professionals Education Collective and the founder of Consent Creatives in Arizona. Currently, they are a traveling actor and teaching artist, having taught over 10,000 students across the Midwest in states such as Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and more. Re completed a service year with ArtistYear, an Americorps organization focused on inequalities in the arts for K-12 students. Previously, they served as the Director of Education with Blixt Arts Lab in Lincoln, NE. They hold a B.F.A. in Theatre Studies from Nebraska Wesleyan University, with a focus in Musical Theatre, Playwriting, and Theatre Leadership. Reanna has performed across the midwest with notable roles including Ivy in Bare: A Pop Opera, Peggy Sawyer in 42nd St, Florence (U.S.) in Chess the Musical, Martha in Spring Awakening (Stage Award Nomination), Jo March in Little Women, and Middle Alison in Fun Home. Reanna’s main focus is on fostering creativity and community through a top-notch quality process. They’re here to learn and grow alongside individuals, and is fully committed to a collaborative approach.

COLLABORATIONS

Consent-Based Performance Intern

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