Meet Our Team
Kathryn Stewart, Artistic Director
Matt Dela Cruz, President of the Board
Nicole Suyama, Treasurer of the Board Jessica Gentile, Secretary of the Board Deshanna Brown, Board Member
Nandita Kamath, Board Member Elisabath “Erzsie” DeRichmond, Board Member Olivia Lee, Board Member Eloisa Cardona, Board Member
Kathryn Stewart
Artistic Director
Pronouns: She/Her
Kathryn Stewart (she/her) has served as the Artistic Director of Copious Love Productions since April 2019, as well as working as a freelance director throughout Seattle. In her tenure, CLP established Plays on Tap, our free monthly play reading series focused on developing new works of local playwrights. Since moving to Seattle, she’s had the pleasure of working with theatres such as ACT, 5th Avenue, Intiman, Book-It, Taproot Theatre Company, Theatre Battery and Village Theatre—but Copious Love Productions is her artistic home. Kathryn’s artistic mission is to amplify traditionally marginalized voices through emotionally truthful, psychologically deep and authentic storytelling.
Matt Dela Cruz
Board Member, President of the Board
Pronouns: He/Him
Matt is a Filipino-American performer, writer and educator who was born in the Seattle area. Having performed in various musical theatre productions throughout his career, he was first introduced to Copious Love Productions when he was a part of their production of "Journey West," in 2018. Since then he has produced and written his own solo shows / cabarets through Copious Love Productions and other production companies which have been performed in Seattle, Portland and NYC respectively. He currently teaches Theatre Arts at Brighton School and has a Master of Arts in Teaching (in Theatre Arts and English).
Nicole Suyama
Board Member, Treasurer of the Board
Pronouns: She/Her
Nicole is an accomplished singer, actress, teaching artist, and the current Program Manager for Native American youth theater program, Red Eagle Soaring. As a singer, Nicole is the reigning North American Champion for the World Karaoke Tour since 2019, and was a karaoke host pre-covid. As an actress, she has played in a wide variety of shows including ‘Journey West’ produced by Copious Love in 2018.
Jessica Gentile
Board Member, Secretary of the Board
Pronouns: She/Her
Jessica Gentile is a Seattle based architect and theater enthusiast who joined the Copious Love team in 2022. With experience in historic documentation, mental health facilities, and low- and high-income housing, her interest lies in designing innovative spaces that promote health, well-being, and expression across demographics. She enjoys blending her world of architectural design with the composition of theatrical scenic and experiential design. Outside of work, she can be found practicing yoga, exploring hiking trails with her two pups, or finding the best places to eat.
Deshanna Brown
Board Member
Pronouns: She/Her
Nandita Kamath
Board Member
Pronouns: She/Her
Nandita is a Seattle architect with a passion for sustainability and social justice. She loves all forms of storytelling (art, performance, design, music, etc.) for the emotional connection, intellectual stimulation, and creative inspiration that they spark. As such, she is excited to live out her inner-theater-kid dreams via Copious Love. When she needs to recharge, Dita can usually be found doing a crossword, singing karaoke, or sketching.
Elisabeth “Erzsie” DeRichmond
Board Member
Pronouns: She/Her
Elisabeth "Erzsie" DeRichmond is a theater enthusiast who is passionate about the arts. Although she hasn't worked in theater recently, her love for the stage remains strong. Erzsie holds a Master's degree in Educational Psychology and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Learning Analytics in K-12 Education. Her research interests lie in exploring the connection between music and literacy development, specifically focusing on how music can benefit neurodiverse children. While she isn't studying, she is a national research advocate for music integration in English Language Arts classes. Erzsie is excited to contribute her expertise in fundraising and grant writing to support the vital work of Copious Love.
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Lacy Gavilanes
CO-FOUNDER Pronouns: She/Her
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Chelsea Madsen
CO-FOUNDER Pronouns: She/Her
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Tony Gavilanes
CO-FOUNDER Pronouns: He/Him