Whitney Aumack

Poet-Author-Performer

Some things leave.
Some things refuse to.

Inventory of Things That Stayed
My latest poetry collection is now available on Amazon.

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Words, Stories, and a Little Theatrical Chaos

I write about the things that stay with us. Love, grief, memory, identity, family, and the marks people leave behind.

My work lives somewhere between the intimate and the theatrical, finding poetry in ordinary objects, complicated relationships, inherited stories, and the strange beauty of becoming someone new.

A woman with black hair and tattoos, wearing a red dress with ruffles and sheer panels, and a white feathered shawl, posing on stage with her hand on her hip and smiling.

Why I write

“I still carry your creases.”

I write because some things refuse to stay quiet.

A memory. A name. A room. A grief that has outlived the person who caused it. A love that changed shape but never fully disappeared.

Poetry gives me somewhere to put them. Sometimes writing is an attempt to understand what happened. Sometimes it’s simply my way of saying “I was here. I felt this. I remember.”

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From the Page to the Stage

Some stories belong on paper. Others need a spotlight.

I’m a poet and performer whose creative work moves between the written word and the stage. From intimate poems about love, grief, memory, and becoming to the characters in Rocky Horror that I bring to life in performance.

Person with curly red hair dressed in a vampiress costume, wearing fishnet stockings and a black dress with a white apron, in a dimly lit room with various objects and bottles.
Four people in punk or goth costumes pose in front of a large screen displaying a stylized portrait of a woman with long hair and makeup. The group includes women dressed in black with fishnet stockings, bright red hair, and theatrical makeup, and a man with blond dreadlocks and glasses. The setting has a dark, red-lit atmosphere.

The Crypt, Olympia, WA

The Crypt, Olympia, WA

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The premier Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast of the Pacific Northwest!

For years, we’ve been bringing the outrageous, interactive experience of The Rocky Horror Picture Show to audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest. We’re proud to have performed at more venues and partnered with more nonprofit organizations than any other Rocky Horror production in the region.

Our cast is dedicated not only to delivering an unforgettable show, but also to building community. From traditional theaters and independent venues to festivals, special events, and unique locations, we’ve taken Rocky Horror places it’s never been before, and we’re always looking for the next stage, the next audience, and the next opportunity to make some beautiful, chaotic memories.

A woman dressed as a mime in a black dress, wearing fishnet stockings with large holes, and high-heeled sandals with rhinestones. She has makeup and a white flower in her hair. She is standing on a wooden stage in front of a mural of a lobster and some decorative elements, holding Captain America's shield, with a cluttered background of clothes and objects.
Nightclub scene with a woman dressed in shiny gold and silver costume dancing or performing. She is facing a man in a costume with a large unicorn horn. The dark background has some equipment and another person in red. Stage lighting illuminates the scene.

The Historic Admiral Theater, Seattle, WA

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Who We Are

Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton, WA

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Kitsap Pride, Bremerton, WA

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Clinton St. Theater, Portland, OR

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