Caroline Timm Schwiebert (she/her) is an actress and director. She grew up performing in music, theater, Olympics of the Mind and Forensics competitions.  As a young adult Caroline traveled in the international performing arts group Up With People staying with host families, providing community service and international performance to communities around the world. Traveling with this program for over a year as a young adult instilled in her the belief that music, theater and art can provide a bridge between languages, cultures and communities. Caroline has trained in NYC and LA with so very many wonderful teachers and mentors primarily making her earlier career in commercials and voice-overs. Of all the work she has done, Caroline has found working with children the most fulfilling. She's worked with them in a musical theater setting for nearly 20 years, having grown and run summer camps and year-round after-school productions and classes for Upstage Theatre Arts Schools in Los Angeles before moving to Portland in 2015. Caroline is proud to be in her 9th year of Portland Drama Club that began with just 19 kids in a summer camp in 2016 to over 400 kids in summer camps and after-school classes so far in 2024. Caroline has 3 children, but considers every student of hers her very own child. She believes theater is a discipline to be as respected as any sport, martial art or musical instrument and that we learn about ourselves and the world around us by putting ourselves in a character’s shoes. Caroline’s goal is not creating theater stars, but well rounded, expressive, open and loving humans through theater. She knows parents will be proud of their kids, but she really wants kids to proud of themselves. Caroline wants kids to learn that jumping in with enthusiasm, trying hard, failing (and doing it all again and again) is the key to success in anything. Having natural talent on stage is nice, but learning how to work hard is better. She's seen miraculous things happen to kids of all ages/types when they hit the stage. She cries every time.

Ehren (he/him) grew up in Arizona and has been involved in theater since the age of 9, performing in dozens of children’s and community theater productions throughout his childhood and teenage years. He went on to study musical theater at Arizona State University before taking a gap year to travel the world with the international performing organization Up With People. After college, Ehren’s professional career shifted to IT and computer consulting, but he has continued to perform in community theater productions in Los Angeles and Portland. He feels fortunate to live in a theater-loving family, cheering on his wife and all three of his kids on stage in many productions over the years. Ehren has been part of Portland Drama Club since its founding in 2016—building sets, creating props, managing technical needs, and serving on the PDC board—and is thrilled to step into an official role as Technical Director, looking forward to the challenges and triumphs ahead!

Macy (she/her) has always been passionate about theater (especially musicals), and has been performing in school and community theater shows since she was 10. Since graduating in 2016 with a Bachelor's in Theater Arts (directing & playwriting), she has directed and written plays for small theater festivals, and has recently started substitute teaching for Vancouver Public Schools. She is currently going back to school for her Master's in Secondary Education, and hopes to use that degree to be the kind of theater educator that had a huge positive influence on her way back when, and is thrilled to be on the Portland Drama Club team. 

Eri was born and raised in Japan, and moved to the US to pursue a career in the performing arts. She studied acting at Foothill Theatre Conservatory in the San Francisco Bay Area and performed in various dance and musical theater productions. After moving to Portland, she’s been regularly teaching musical theater classes and in-school workshops at Oregon Children’s Theater, as well as choreographing their mainstage productions.
She also teaches at Portland Japanese School and leads Japanese storytimes in the Portland area. She integrates drama, music, and dance in her lessons because she believes theater is the best way to enhance overall communication skills whether in one's native or non-native language. The best part is that in her classroom children don’t know they are learning because they are having so much fun!   Besides Japanese and English, Eri also speaks Spanish, and is at an elementary to intermediate level in several others including Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and ASL. She hopes for all of her students to grow up to be the happiest, strongest, and the most empathetic people they can be, and believes that theatre is a fundamental aspect of that journey.

Cam Welch (they/he) is a joyful, expressive mover from Salt Lake City, Utah, with an MAT in dance education and a BFA in dance from Westminster University. They are a dancer, dance and fitness teacher, choreographer, trainer, and performer specializing in contemporary, musical theatre, Hip Hop, creative movement, and somatic movement practices. Outside of dance and fitness they love to crochet, hike and camp with their dog, bake and cook, and cozy up with a good tv show and treats.

Matt Casey is so happy to be joining the Portland Drama Club family!Matt grew up in a small town in Iowa and discovered his passion for performing while doing musicals in high school. He attended Rockford University where he earned a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance and, after graduation, jumped straight into the world of professional theatre. Matt spent 15 years performing all across the country, in regional theatres, national tours, and in Chicago where he lived for 8 years. During this time he taught multiple theatre classes, dance classes, and workshops, He has created choreography for dance studios, competitions, and both TYA and mainstage theatre productions. Since moving to Portland last year, Matt has done film/tv work, choreography, and recently finished a run as Billy Crocker in Anything Goes at the Broadway Rose Theatre in Tigard. Matt would like to thank his incredible partner Ky for endless love and encouragement. Matt would also like to thank YOU for enjoying and supporting the arts!

Amalea Krill (they/she) is so grateful to Portland Drama Club, as her job as a summer camp counselor is very full circle, since she began her theatrical journey with PDC in 4th grade. When she isn’t working, you can find her babysitting, enjoying the PNW nature, watching esports, and practicing her acting craft. She is currently a student at Point Park University earning her Bachelors of Fin Arts in Acting.

Robin (she/her) has a passion for organization and the systems that make work more efficient and effective. With a degree in Communication Studies and a Master’s in Education, she spent many years teaching, before shifting her focus to operational support. A self-proclaimed spreadsheet enthusiast, Robin finds joy in organizing, planning, and executing with precision. Robin's three children have all been students of Portland Drama Club and she believes strongly in the incredible work PDC is doing.

Mayah (she/her) has been with PDC since their very first show, all the way back in 2016. She has filled many roles since then, working as a summer camp counselor, teaching various K-2 Theater Fun classes, and working on the many, many fun costumes on the stage each semester. Growing up in Los Angeles, Mayah’s first experience with theater was in 1st grade when she played a fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, after which she threw herself head first into every production she could! After graduating from the Academy of Music and Performing Arts at Hamilton High School, she followed her family up to Portland and quickly fell in love with the city. She is currently a preschool teacher at the Homestead Schoolhouse where she is always happy to help guide her youngest students into the great big world. Outside of work, Mayah is an avid cosplayer, creating fantasy and historical costumes to wear to various conventions and events in the PDX area.

Leigh Mallonee (she/her) is delighted to join the Portland Drama Club team! The former Education Director at Northwest Children’s Theater, Leigh has directed countless plays and musicals and taught creative drama, scene study, and creative writing. to ages 4-18. With many years of acting and teaching experience in Philadelphia at Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, and Theatre Horizon, she brings a deep passion for sparking creativity, collaboration, and confidence in young performers. Leigh holds a BA in English and Theatre and an MS in Arts Administration. Outside the classroom and rehearsal hall, Leigh enjoys hiking, backpacking, and mountain biking and cuddling with her cat and pup.

Mick is a teaching artist and drama therapist who has spent their career doing what they love most — making meaningful, joyful theater with young people. Holding a master’s degree in drama therapy and mental health counseling, along with over a decade of teaching drama, Mick proudly brings a unique combination of artistic passion and clinical expertise to everything they do. Mick was one of the first employees at Portland Drama Club and has come back year after year because they truly believe, with their whole heart, in the power that drama has to bring healing.

Hi! My name is Mathilda Schmidt! A little bit about me is that I love music! I’ve been singing since I was a little kid, and since then I’ve been in two choirs, a jazz-funk fusion band, countless musicals and plays, and am now pursuing a full time career in music. Some of my favorite roles to play were: heather chandler in “heathers,” as well as “the Bakers Wife,” in “Into the Woods!” I’m super excited to start and can’t wait for a year of fun!

Cora Reinker is originally from McMinnville, OR, where she started her theater career with Gallery Theater and Missoula Children’s Theater. She trained close to home at the Columbia Gorge School of Theater, until finding a focus in dance and training at companies such as American Ballet Theatre, Sacramento Ballet, and Orlando Ballet. After graduating from the Nutmeg Conservatory of Ballet, Cora moved to Portland, OR and performed with the Clinton Street Cabaret, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Bodyvox. She now enjoys choreographing around the city and performing freelance, while working as the Outreach Director at Bodyvox Dance Center. Her favorite shows to work on have been Jesus Christ Superstar and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.