Ep. 40 Building and Anti-Racist Theatre Community with Alicia Washington

Bre and Alicia talk about her experiences as a Black performer and entrepreneur in Utah.

Alicia Washington is a Utah native with a passion for the arts and for social justice. A graduate from Weber State University in Musical Theatre, she also studied performance with The Second City Improv and SITI Company.

In 2012, Alicia founded Good Company Theatre in Ogden, Utah. The live theatre venue develops and promotes high quality eclectic productions forging new relationships between audiences, performers and spaces in the process. To date, GCT is the only independent theatre in Utah that is owned and operated by black women.

Along with her work at GCT, Alicia serves on the Weber State University Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities Advisory Board. She also co-created the Town Hall Conversations on Race that occur biannually in Ogden City. Additionally, Alicia volunteers with The Inclusion Center, Salt Lake City-based human relations organization dedicated to overcoming hatred, bias and exclusionary practices. Alicia is currently serving a two year term as an Honorary Commander for Hill Air Force Base. Most recently, Alicia, along with  many Ogden community leaders, created a COVID19 Task Force which focuses on providing healthcare aid and access to Multicultural communities and Marginalized people.  

Outside of the above mentioned involvements, Alicia works as a freelance theatre director, costume designer, and plus-sized fashion model.

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