Matthew Twining

Although born in California, he spent most of his life in Washington State, living north of the Seattle area.

When Matt was only six or seven, his parents met a group of gypsies while hiking with their children in Northern Italy. They accepted the Twining family into their fold and taught them a great deal about the gypsy life and philosophies.

His entire family is musically oriented. His mother sings and his father is a professional musician in the Seattle area, specializing in guitar and piano primarily. In addition to acting, Matthew is also an accomplished musician and singer, playing guitar, piano and drums, among other instruments.

Mathew is no stranger to the stage and screen, has recently played Peter in Theater Art Guilds's "Prelude to a Kiss."

Angela Marinella

Angela first became involved as the choreographer for META’s outstanding West Side Story. Only a few shows later, COVID shut down live theatre productions. Still, The Lincoln produced the first show out of quarantine with Angela’s rendition of A Christmas Carol. She has been directing, acting, and choreographing for over 30 years, with favorites being Hamlet, Lion in Winter, Little Night Music, and Mr. Roberts, to name a few.

Renee Sherrer

Her work has been featured in magazines, books, movies, onstage, and on New York fashion runways.

Most recently she has costumed a musical for Theater Arts Guild, and Der Rosenkavelier for Pacific Northwest Opera.  Working in theater uses all her skills, design, millinery, pattern making, dyeing and so many more. She has also worked in the non-profit arts field as a grant writer and support staff for theater, writing, dance and visual arts organizations. 

Renee owns and operates Social Fabric, a design studio located in Bellingham. She also teaches all levels of sewing and fashion design classes, including; pattern making, pattern grading, transformational reconstruction, subtractive cutting, draping on the form, etc.

Lisa Notter

Lisa is the Managing Director of Lumière, and one of its founding partners. She brings both business and theatrical experience to her position.  She has owned three very successful businesses both in California and Washington.

Lisa holds a Masters degree in Nursing Education and has over 30 years experience in Oncology and Hospice and as a nursing professor.
Lisa was on the stage at a very young age both singing and dancing.  For 25 years she was a member of Sweet Adelines and has competed at an international level. When Lisa and her husband moved to Washington five years ago, she rekindled her love for the stage and has been cast in several productions throughout Skagit county.

As Managing Director of Lumière, Lisa will not only ensure that the organization’s mission is achieved, but she will use her vast knowledge and business experience to accomplish the vision to become a recognized leader in excellent theatrical performance in northern Washington.
 

Brian Young

A native of Washington State, Brian is a writer/director of films, earning four Emmy nominations and numerous awards for his work.

With a diverse background in photography, fine art, history, and theater production, Brian began creating films at the age of fifteen. In 1999, he made his narrative feature film debut with "Counting Days,"

One of Brian's significant achievements is the Emmy nominated documentary "The Mountain Runners," which showcases renowned actors such as William B. Davis (the Smoking Man in X-Files) and Kevin Tighe ( LOST and What's Eating Gilbert Grape).

He has taught Advanced Feature Film Production Techniques and is a sought-after speaker at schools and universities.

Brian has been working in theater as a writer, director, and actor in the Pacific Northwest since 1995. Past roles include Fagin in Oliver!; John Merrick in the The Life and Times of John Merrick, the Elephant Man; Banquo in MacBeth; the dual roles of Captain Headsoff and the Italian Master in The Rose & The Ring; and Doc Porter in Crimes of the Heart. He played six seasons as the repentant Ebenezer Scrooge, his favorite role.