About Us

About us

We are now in our tenth year of bringing drama classes, workshops, residencies and school plays to the children of Whatcom County. Over the years, TNP has worked with Allied Arts in classrooms at Alderwood, Birchwood, Carl Cozier, Columbia, Geneva, Happy Valley, Larrabee, Northern Heights, Parkview, Roosevelt, Silver Beach, Sunnyland Elementary Schools; Whatcom and Fairhaven Middle Schools, Assumption, Lummi Beach School, Acme Elementary, Garden View and Cedar Tree Montessori Schools,

Artistic Director: Lizanne Schader

Lizanne Schader has been the Artistic Director of TNP and its Educational Programs

since 2004. She received her BA in French Literature from UCLA in 1982 and studied abroad in Paris at the Sorbonne University. She has directed shows at Bainbridge Performing Arts Center, Shorecrest High School, local elementary schools and every TNP summer production camp. She recently directed A Christmas Carol for TNP. Ms. Schader is a member of Actor's Equity Association, the union for professional actors and has performed at Seattle Children's Theatre, Intiman, The Group Theatre and Tacoma Actor's Guild. A favorite role was Dr. Whittleby in the pre-broadway tour of Annie Warbucks. Ms. Schader lives in Bellingham with her husband of nearly 20 years and their two daughters.

I believe that theatre and the arts enhance our lives.

By presenting quality theatre and educating children in the

arts, we make it possible for children in Whatcom County to

have a valuable, hands-on experience. I am so proud of the work we do with students - from kindergarten up through

high school - in helping them tap into their artistic selves, and grow as empathetic citizens of the world.

Artistic Director Lizanne Schader

Education Director: Lizanne Schader

Before leaving Seattle in 2001, Ms. Schader taught at Seattle Children's Theatre and Bainbridge Performing Arts Center and created a drama program for preschoolers at Ballard Community Center. After moving to Bellingham, she became the Theatre Chair for the Allied Arts Education Project where she continues to teach through the Artist Roster. She was recently honored with the 2010 community Partner of the year award from the Bellingham School District Board of Directors for her work as the Theatre Mentor with the Arts Impact Team at Roosevelt Elementary School.