Sense & Sensibility
It has been a delight to coach dialects for this show. Directed by the wonderful Bridget S. Dunne, this is the first production I have coached in Albuquerque! Catch it at the Vortex Theatre before May 17, 2026
Actor, Musician, Circus Artist, & Dialect Coach
About
Ian R. Q. Slater (She/They) is a Chicago-trained, Albuquerque-based actor, musician, juggler, and dialect coach. They hold a BFA in acting from the Chicago College of Performing Arts.
Ian has been onstage since she was 6 years old, on camera since she was 14, and got her start recording and editing audiobooks and podcasts just a few years ago in 2020.
Behind the scenes, Ian has taught social-emotional development through the lens of circus, served as Head Rigger, Stage Manager, Wardrobe Supervisor, Company Manager, and dialect/speech coach for various theaters and circuses, and altogether made a name for themself as the one-size-fits-all solution for artistic and administrative endeavors!
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A Lady for All Seasons
I had the absolute pleasure of reading A Lady for All Seasons by the incomparable TJ Alexander. Not only was this a wonderfully written book with some beautiful trans and bi-gender representation, but I also got to work with an amazing director — Finlay Stevenson!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
January 2026, The Vortex Theatre is kicking off their 50th season with A Midsummer Night’s Dream! I am delighted to be returning to the Vortex as Helena in Leslee Richards’ production of Midsummer. Last year I made my Albuquerque debut in the titular role of Hamlet, also directed by Leslee, alongside Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are […]
How It Ends: Season 4
I am thrilled to be joining the Season 4 cast of How It Ends — an award-winning, meta-narrative audio drama that intertwines grief, nightmares, secrets, memory, and mystery. I’ve been a fan of How It Ends since before I met Micah and Stephanie while working on The Pit Below Paradise, so I definitely won’t be […]
An Iliad with Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre
This summer I worked on Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre‘s production of An Iliad, by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare, directed by Christy Arington, and starring Elizabeth Laidlaw. I stepped into the role of the “muse” that the poet calls upon throughout the play, providing atmospheric support and musical inspiration and the poet digs deep to convey […]