Meet the Team

Founder / President / Creative Director

Redden Mink

A person of many talents and interests, Redden Mink has worked in the Theatre Industry for the better part of the last decade.

Studying as a Theatre Technician and Costume Designer at Southeast Missouri State University; They fell in love with the whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways. In a world of conventionalists, they strove to break out of the traditional theatre mold and began writing and producing their own original musicals under their Drag Production company “Cabaret Risqué”, quickly growing into the largest and most established Cabaret Troupe in Southern Oregon. With success came the choice: Grow or change? They chose both, opening the “Eclipse Theatre & Lounge” to house their future productions and give the community of Southern Oregon a solid and state-of-the-art forever home for “Elevated Queer Expression and Artistry”.

Redden is an accomplished Jazz Singer and performer in their own right, starring in over 150+ productions since their arrival in Southern Oregon. Their leadership perspectives directly come from the desire to make art easier and more accessible to LGBTQIA+ Community Members and other Racial, Physical, or Gender Minorities.

Treasurer / Non-Profit Accountant

Leigh Hardesty

Known by her colleagues as a go getter who always strives to uphold compliance in even the most challenging situations, Leigh Hardesty’s career is a testament to these traits.

As the head accountant for Arbor Creek Properties, LLC, Leigh set all accounting and payroll systems. She created cataloging systems for all records and did monthly audits to ensure systems met her own standards of compliance.

While at Arbor Creek Properties, Leigh also took on payroll for Dutch Bros LLC, where she built new auditing systems and helped colleagues navigate tax compliance. Her work led Dutch Bros to create a dedicated Payroll Tax Accountant role for her, handling payroll taxes for 5 companies with over 30,000 employees across 26 states. She earned top scores and received her CPP during her time there.

Today, Leigh is the CFO and Operations Manager of Arbor Creek Properties.

Secretary / Community Outreach Coordinator

Jaxxton Botello

Jaxxton Botello is a community Outreach Specialist; with an emphasis in networking and in interpersonal connection-building between our theatre and the local and regional ‘Artist Community’. They work to bring in fresh ideas, perspectives, and enhancements based on their 6 years of Community Theatre Networking.

Jaxxton also notably run the popular arts collective “NonBinary Arts”, which has seen success in their aforementioned mission over the past four years.

They have studied over the past year to become a Grant Writer and regularly show their commitment to honing their skills by attending webinars and conventions, as well as pursuing more education. They study now under our Master Grant Writer, Bianca Ballara of ‘NorthWest Justice Grants’.

They are an instrumental part of the team, ‘Our Heart’, and we value them and their contributions.

Board Member / Notary

Elizabeth Herrera

A graduate of Southern Oregon University, with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a certificate in Applied Learning, Elizabeth Herrera has worked with numerous non-profits in Southern Oregon, which she has called home for 6 years. She has worked in theatre productions, both on and off the stage, with Cabaret Risque.

While she is not working behind the curtains or on the stage, she works with Southern Oregon Head Start as a Family Advocate for needy and low income families with children aged 0-5.

Elizabeth also spends her time volunteering as a notary for Coalición Fortaleza in the Rogue Valley, working with immigrant families as well as Know Your Rights trainings with local businesses.