Arne Zaslove is a Fulbright scholar and was the first American to study at Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris. There he absorbed a deep understanding of masks and of physical theater. His specialty in clowning and improvisation grew through his apprenticeship at Carnegie Mellon with commedia dell'arte master Carlo Mazzone-Clementi. His talents have been called on by Cirque du Soleil, David Shiner(of Fool Moon), Graciela Daniela (director of The Glorious Ones), Teatro Zinzanni in Seattle, and Pomp, Duck and Circumstance in Berlin.

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Arne has directed and taught in many regional theaters and universities across the U.S. and Canada. During his 20-year tenure as Artistic Director of the Bathhouse Theatre in Seattle, his updated Shakespeare productions and 17 versions of The Big Broadcast (a tribute to the golden age of radio) were especially popular with audiences for their sensitive interpretations and inventive flair.

Gordon has more acting credits than he cares to admit, having played a Romulan soldier in an episode of the original Star Trek series in 1966. He subsequently was featured on "Ironsides," starring Raymond Burr. Since the 60s, Gordon has been seen on stage and on camera in multiple roles ranging from Shakespeare to Mamet. As a theatre enthusiast, he is instrumental in guiding and shaping the future of Global Works through his work on its board and through his particpation in its programs.

As a teenager, I attended a 3-week seminar with Joseph Campbell ("The Power of Myth," "The Hero with a Thousand Face"), traveling around northern France in search of the Holy Grail. A fascination with stories and characters has always been at the core of my life, and Campbell's urging to "follow your bliss" has been my guiding principle.

Following that bliss led me to study at Yale, balancing late nights directing and acting in one show after another, with afternoons curled up in the medieval atmosphere of the reading rooms in Sterling Library. It led me to meet and work with many talented professionals, and some screen luminaries, as an actress and dialogue coach in Hollywood North. And it led me to the miraculously rewarding adventure of marriage and motherhood.

My focus now is on writing plays (and plays with music), in which imagination and "what if?" are more important than mining daily reality. "Making up stories and acting them out" has been my passion since childhood, and I am always ready for the next adventure. If you have a story that needs to be told or edited, or an event that needs to be brought to life, please contact me at claire@zaslove.com.

Keehn Thomsen has been working in the film and video business for 40 years. After studying film in San Francisco he returned to Seattle to work on commercials, industrials, and a few features. He first worked with Arne Zaslove in the late 70’s on a project for the Seattle Rep. Next he worked with Arne at the Bathhouse Theater as Arne’s TD and Production manager. Arne and Keehn have collaborated on many theater and documentaries since the bathhouse days. Keehn continues to work on corporate marketing and branding videos for many Seattle based companies.