Trisha Todd earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts at the University of Oregon, and her M.F.A in Acting/Directing and teaching certificate in English/Theatre Arts at the University of Portland. Trisha has lived in London, LA, NYC, Seattle, and Iowa. She was a professional actor for over 10 years before becoming a teacher, appearing on stage and in film; most notably starring in the 1991 Independent film Claire of the Moon. Trisha wrote and published The Drive, and a children’s book, Bear Bear from There to There. Ms. Todd started teaching at Grant in 1998-1999 and has taught both English and Theatre. But most importantly, Trisha is the proud mother of Stryder and Rhone, step-mom of Nate, and loving partner to Rebecca.

Marjorie has worked in theater, dance, opera and education for over 30 years. Credits include: Lucinda Childs Dance Company, Lily Tomlin’s Search for Signs Intelligent Life in the Universe, Opera Ensemble of New York, (Jonathan Tunick, Conductor), Laura Dean Dancers and Musicians, Portland Opera, IATSE Local 28, Oregon Children’s Theater, The Right Brain Initiative, Roseway Heights Middle School, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Orpheus PDX, and Grant High School. She has also raised two brilliant and beautiful daughters, Grace and Sarah.

Judith’s love of theater, and the fact that her sons attended Grant, led to her 25-year collaboration with Trisha Todd. When her boys were younger she also worked with teacher Jane Lindholm doing theater at Beaumont Middle School. As an artist in residence, Judith brings her experience with street theater, comedy, costuming, character development, choreography, and physical movement to Grant’s theater department as well as other Portland high schools. Judith studied fine arts and theater at The Evergreen State College and toured with the school’s Chautauqua Theater Company in the early ’70s. The Family Circus Theater Collective recruited her and she came to Portland to be an actor and physical comedian with the political theater company. In 1976 Judith and a friend created the Fallen Angel Choir. The four women acapella group performed and sang satirical, holiday-themed political parodies across the Pacific Northwest for 21 years. Judith’s a life-long activist, and using her passion for theater as a vehicle for social change and personal expression continues to be her greatest joy.

Chris is thrilled to be working at Grant alongside the amazing staff and students. She has been costuming for local theaters such as Theatre in the Grove, Hillsboro artists Regional Theatre and Twilight Theater Company for the last 12 years. Her directing credits include 9 to 5 and Annie at Theatre in the Grove, Christmas in Christmasville, The Mad Ones and Christmas Shorts at Twilight, The Lightning Thief, Little Women, Holly Jolly (in 2016 and 2018) and Happy Days: a New Musical. While she is usually found directing, set designing or costuming shows, you might have also seen her onstage as Virtue in Anything Goes, a Laker Girl in Spamalot, ensemble in White Christmas, and Ida the Maid in See How They Run.