Karen’s theatre star has risen quickly and brightly. A novice three years ago, she has taken to it like a veteran. An absolute natural, whose creative and organizational skills have enhanced everything she’s been involved in, from full stage productions to parades to
Our Co-Artistic Director comes to us with a lifetime of theatre experience and a wealth of vision, passion and energy, helping to usher in a new era for HART. Paul was first, and will always be, an actor, adding stage managing, directing, and producing to his resume along
Batya Podos is a playwright, author, storyteller, and a retired middle school drama teacher. This is her third year on the Board of HART Theatre where she serves as President pro tempora. Read More
Gina Watson-Haley has been a performing artist for most of her life. She has appeared in operas, musicals, churches, weddings, recordings studios, at Walt Disney World, and on the Renaissance Faire circuit in Florida. She took theater Read More
Marlys currently serves as Treasurer for Hart Theatre. She says, "I have two wonderful daughters and have been a resident of Hillsboro since 1963. Operated the Raintree in Hillsboro for many years and had such special customers. Read More
At Wasatch Academy, my high school, I appeared in a one act play with a lot of encouragement. It was such a positive experience that no one could pry me away from it. Since then I have been perpetually caught in the magic of live performance. Read More
Tim Erwert. I was born, raised, and educated in Oregon. After 4 years at PSU and 2 in the Marine Corps, I went to work for the City of Hillsboro. After 37 years at the City, the last 16 as City Manager, I retired January 1, 2008. Read More
I love the theatre experience and love sharing it with the audience. My history of theatre started when I was in the sixth grade at Gaston elementary and the High school was doing “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” I had the opportunity to run the lights for that show back stage. Read More
Lisa Goodwin and her family moved to Hillsboro in 2007 and fell in love with the friendly community and nostalgic downtown, especially HART. Lisa's first experience enjoying community theatre was at the Raleigh Little Theatre in North Carolina where she grew up. Read More
A graduate of Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in 2001, Carrie’s first role was as Bronty the Brontasaurus in the first grade. It wasn’t until Jr. High that she took a real interest in theatre and has performed in both stage plays and musicals. Read More