The Board
Natalie Jenkins - Chair
Key Skills + Experience – Arts Industry / Independent Producer / Arts Management / Business Development / Strategic Planning
Before establishing her own consultancy, Natalie was General Manager of Perth Theatre Company and has over 15 years management experience in the performing arts industry. Natalie was Chair of Stages WA until April 2007 and is currently a member of the Healthway Board (and Chair of the Arts Advisory Committee) and Chairperson of GAIN Inc.
Louanne Munz - Deputy Chair
Key Skills + Experience - Businesss / Sponsorship
With over 25 years in the resources sector in corporate and community roles, Louanne is an experienced community practioner, who's focus is on community engagement and building relationships and creating long term partnerships.
She loves to experience new cultures and enjoys the many artistic talents that are presented in the Arts community in Perth.
Tanya Payne - Treasurer
Key Skills + Experience - Finance / Accounting
Tanya has worked in finance at various firms for over 20 years while completing a Bachelor of Business (double major in Accounting and Management) at Edith Cowan University.
She has held board positions with various other not-for-profit organizations including the Finance Committee of The Centre for Cerebral Palsy and Duncraig Senior High School, and sat on the Perth Theatre Company board for six years.Tanya's insight into financial management and dealing with government comes from 12 years with Marketforce, a leading WA advertising agency, and having recently joined Volunteer Task Force, a government funded community organization assisting the frail, aged and disabled.
Libby Klysz - Secretary
Key Skills + Experience - Arts Education/ Arts Industry/ Performer
Libby is known for her extensive work in arts education and improvisational theatre. She has worked as a performer, teacher, producer and consultant for a wide variety of companies over the past decade, such as Black Swan State Theatre Company, Perth Theatre Company, Barking Gecko Theatre Company, the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and of course The Blue Room. Libby has worked with too many schools to mention, and is also a writer of curriculum and arts education resources. She was a founding cast member of and continues to perform in Cut Snake Comedy's cult-hit improv comedy show the big HOO-HAA! (now in its tenth year). Libby continues to champion West Australian performing arts at every opportunity.
Damon Lockwood
Key Skills + Expertise - Arts Industry / Performer / Director
Damon Lockwood has worked as a professional theatre practitioner for over ten years. In that time he has worked all across Australia as a writer, director and actor. He has won national awards as a playwright and had one of his plays, HorseHead, produced in Italy. He currently holds the position of Artistic Associate at Black Swan State Theatre Company, and has been commissioned to write for that company in 2014. His passion for The Blue Room Theatre knows no bounds – if he could, he would marry it.
Philippa Maughan
Key Skills + Expertise -
Lisa McCready
Key Skills + Expertise - Arts Industry / Technical / Project Coordination
Lisa has been involved in the performing arts industry for five years and currently works as the project coordinator for the education & community access program at Black Swan State Theatre Company. She has had experience as a production manager, tour coordinator, stage manager and a freelance technician. Lisa has been involved with many independent theatre groups in conjunction with the Blueroom Theatre as a stage manager and/or lighting designer.
Lisa has a BA in English & Creative Arts (Murdoch) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Arts Management (WAAPA).
Mark Storen
Key Skills + Expertise - Performer / Director / Musician / Arts Education
Mark Storen has over 15 years experience as a performer, writer, director and educator both nationally and internationally. He has worked with Black Swan Theatre Company, Deckchair Theatre Company, Barking Gecko and Spare Parts Puppet Theatre. More recently he has independently produced original works which have toured to fringe festivals in New York, Canada, Rome and Berlin. He continues to extend his skills through directing, writing and facilitating artistic processes in the education system, professional theatre industry and in his own artistic praxis.
