Tracey Vaughan - Executive Director – Tracey holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Idaho. Her theatre experience includes serving as the Artistic Executive Director at the Lake City Playhouse, directing credits in Orlando, Florida, and directing locally at many venues. Her experience in theatre education includes teaching at North Idaho College, the University of Idaho, and developing the Drama, Speech, and Debate programs as the instructor in these subjects at the Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy. She has served as Co-President, Region 1 of the Idaho Speech Arts Teacher’s Association and Chair of the Performing Arts Department at the Academy. Tracey has also produced several independent programs in the area including theatre workshops, dinner theatre, and the theatre company, Coeur d’Alene Murder Mystery Theatre. As a Coeur d’Alene native, she is active in a variety of community organizations, and she enjoys beautiful North Idaho with her husband and young son.
Jadd Davis- Artistic Director- Jadd began his professional career in the arts at Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre in 2002, debuting as Rapunzel's Prince in Into The Woods. Since then, he has acted, directed, music directed, produced and educated throughout the northwest and beyond.
As a performer, Jadd has appeared onstage with Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre (in over 20 productions), Village Theatre, 5th Avenue Theatre, Casa Mañana, Ordway Center for the Arts, American Music Theatre of San Jose, Seattle Children's Theatre, ReAct, The Inverse Opera, Opera Coeur d'Alene, Taproot Theatre Company and many others. He is featured on several cast albums, including the original cast album of the recent Broadway hit A Christmas Story: The Musical!
His backstage work (directing, casting, producing, etc.) has been seen onstage at ACT Theatre, Village Theatre, The Inverse Opera, Taproot Theatre Company, Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre, Interplayers Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts and others.
Jadd has a particular affinity for producing unique theatrical experiences and small-scale, intimate performances. In that capacity, he has written and produced myriad performances in collaboration with many organizations throughout the northwest. To this end, he co-founded The Inverse Opera in Seattle and has served as its Artistic Director since 2011. In his tenure, he has overseen successful collaborations with ACT Theatre, SecondStory Repertory Theatre, Taproot Theatre Company, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Theatre Puget Sound and The Bing Crosby Theatre. Other positions Jadd has held include Casting Director and Company Manager for Village Theatre, and Artistic Associate and Company Manager for Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre.
As a performer, Jadd has appeared onstage with Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre (in over 20 productions), Village Theatre, 5th Avenue Theatre, Casa Mañana, Ordway Center for the Arts, American Music Theatre of San Jose, Seattle Children's Theatre, ReAct, The Inverse Opera, Opera Coeur d'Alene, Taproot Theatre Company and many others. He is featured on several cast albums, including the original cast album of the recent Broadway hit A Christmas Story: The Musical!
His backstage work (directing, casting, producing, etc.) has been seen onstage at ACT Theatre, Village Theatre, The Inverse Opera, Taproot Theatre Company, Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre, Interplayers Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts and others.
Jadd has a particular affinity for producing unique theatrical experiences and small-scale, intimate performances. In that capacity, he has written and produced myriad performances in collaboration with many organizations throughout the northwest. To this end, he co-founded The Inverse Opera in Seattle and has served as its Artistic Director since 2011. In his tenure, he has overseen successful collaborations with ACT Theatre, SecondStory Repertory Theatre, Taproot Theatre Company, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Theatre Puget Sound and The Bing Crosby Theatre. Other positions Jadd has held include Casting Director and Company Manager for Village Theatre, and Artistic Associate and Company Manager for Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre.
