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Scene 1:
On a bus, a woman having the worst day ever (Jenny Aarde) collides with a man having the greatest day ever (TJ Hines), turning an ordinary ride into a journey that changes the way they see their city and each other. Directed by Derek Nunn
Aardë is a writer and artist with a deep connection to film, music, and performance in the Tacoma area. Her work spans across plays, poetry, music and art, she’s known for her ability to connect with artists from all walks of life; blending her experiences into collaborations that push creative boundaries and inspire those around her. Her work continues to engage audiences through its depth and authenticity."
TJ Hines has been in WA since 2022. He’s been acting since he was 4, and it has been a big part of his life since then.
Scene 2
A hilarious "slice of life" monologue about a woman hosting a woman's church luncheon event.
Written, directed and performed by Katie Mitts
Katie Mitts has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Oklahoma State University. With a background in visual arts and education, she’s always enjoyed the challenge of communicating with audiences. Her recent move to Washington inspired her to pursue the performing arts. Katie is a student of Bandit Theater and immersed in the PNW comedy scene.
Scene 3: The Bigger Vampire
A billionaire (Sameer Arshad) strikes up a conversation with a vampire slayer (SL Rao) at a party ,only to have the tables turn on him when the slayer and a femme forever-twink vampire (Ejay Amor) team up to kill the billionaire. Directed by Sameer Arshad
Sameer Arshad is a Persian-Turk-Arab-Indian-Pakistani playwright, writer, actor, animator, film-maker, comic maker and visual artist based in Seattle. Several of Sameer’s plays, short and long, have received productions in the Seattle area.. Sameer is a trained linguist and also provides services in cultural consulting and dialect training.
Shree Lakshmi Rao (SL) is a screenwriter, actor, and strategist with a mission to perfect her tea-brewing process while eating bakarwadis. SL was born and raised in Bangalore, India, where she acted in multiple productions with Bangalore Little Theater and Rafiki. SL even boasts an unnamed friend role in an Indian feature film! These days, SL spends the majority of her day helping people build better systems through her design studio Optimistic Design. The rest of her time she can be found writing comedies, doing improv, climbing rocks or reading. SL regularly performs with the Jet City Improv ensemble. Her shows include Big Tech, Joy Market, and COUCHES. SL was a 2025 Greenroom fellow with the Northwest Screenwriters Guild. Overall, SL gives herself a 2 out of 5 for adulting and a 6 out of 5 for trying.
Ejay Amor is beyond excited to work with One Table for the first time. Ejay most recently acted for Sound Theatre Co. (You Will Get Suck), Seattle Rep (Skin of our Teeth), Harlequin Productions (Romeo&Juliet and Christmas Carol), Greenstage (Midsummer Nights Dream and Taming of the Shrew) Ejay Amor works as a stage/film actor and commercial/fashion model whose work spans Ralph Lauren, Levi’s Jeans, Goodwill. He sends his love & admiration to everyone who has shaped his artistic career today! Follow his crazy journey @ejayamor on all social media <3
