The Dark Arts for Beginners at Spartan Theatre

Dahveed Bullis is an actor, director, playwright, and educator with a background in equity and community engagement in the Pacific Northwest and globally. He holds a BA in Theatre from Eastern Washington University (2016) and an MS in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University (2025). A co-founder of Spokane Playwrights Laboratory (2021) and former Artistic Director of Stage Left Theater (2025–2026). 

His honors include an Artist Trust GAP Award (2022), the AACT National Best Monologue award (2023), Kaleidoscope’s Outstanding Dramatic Lead Performance award (2023), and the Spokane Arts Award for Arts Advocacy (2024). Before joining SFCC’s drama faculty, Dahveed served as the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Program Coordinator from 2022-2026, a formative chapter that continues to inform his commitment to belonging, collaboration, and student success.

Denny is a graduate for Eastern Washington University in theatre. His attention to detail and ability to collaborate tailored his way into being a technical director and scenic designer for Spokane Civic Theatre. He has worked on over 120 productions both on and off stage in the last 9 years which includes acting, lighting design, scenic design, scenic artists, master carpenter and drafting. He’s an advocate for fostering an inclusive culture that is safe for people to work and create!

John is excited to return to his alma mater, SFCC, where he earned an AFA with a focus on lighting. After three years in Las Vegas, he returns with experience working on numerous Spokane-area productions at venues including the Bing Theater, Stage Left Theater, the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, and Gonzaga University’s Magnuson Theatre. Before moving to Las Vegas, John served as an instructional technician at SFCC. He is proud to return and continue contributing to the program he helped build.