Jay
Markham
Theatre Manager,
With more than 30 years of theatre experience, Jay is an invaluable addition to the team. Prior to joining Meydenbauer Center Theatre, Jay received his BA in Theatre from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, which was Missouri’s only public liberal arts university at the time. After earning his degree, Jay worked as the Director of Production for Village Theatre for over 20 years and produced over 125 musicals during that time. Some of his favorite projects were Million Dollar Quartet, Dreamgirls, The Who’s Tommy, Les Misérables and Jesus Christ Superstar. Jay also gained impressive skills in lighting, events and managing sales and rentals while working for different lighting and events companies in the PNW. Jay believes that hospitality is a feeling, and he strives to ensure that every client he interfaces with feels welcome, included, and has all of their needs met. He likes to meet people on the human level first and partner with them to make their productions and events as wonderful as they dream them to be. When Jay isn’t making theatre guest’s performance dreams come true, he enjoys hiking, cooking, good beers, Seattle sports teams, live music and hanging out in his garden with his wife and two boys Elias and Miles. He also loves spending time with his two dogs Buddy & Earl.
Natasha
Ramos
Theatre Services Manager
With more than 6 years of theatre experience, Natasha is an invaluable addition to the team. Prior to joining Meydenbauer Center Theatre, Natasha earned her BFA in Film & Television and an MA from Savannah College of Art & Design, and her MFA in Production & Project Management from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Between degrees, Natasha worked as an Audio/Visual Technician for PSAV and often traveled to different convention centers and hotels in the Southeast. While Attending UNCSA, she also interned at the Denver Art Museum and at Walt Disney World and gained incredible industry experience while working as a Project Coordinator at Thinkwell Group on various Themed Entertainment Projects. Natasha brings great energy and passion into her role here at Meydenbauer Center Theatre. She believes that when it comes to client service, treat others how they want to be treated! It’s this mantra that guides her work ethic and ensures she provides top notch service. When Natasha isn’t making theatre guest’s performance dreams come true, she enjoys staying physically active with activities like hiking, paddle boarding, and ballroom dancing. Natasha is also passionate about traveling, with some of her favorite destinations being the Maldives, Kimberly, BC and Florence.