Gardiner

One feature of Gardiner’s programming since Schaeffer’s exit has been digital work with strong representation by artists of color.

At 37, Gardiner — who has directed or choreographed more than 30 productions for the company — becomes the youngest head of a front-line Washington-area theater.

Gardiner previously worked on education policy in the California Senate and is a 2016 graduate of High Tech High North County.

Looking forward, Gardiner knows that theater will be different, and he’s more than fine with that.

In 2015, Gardiner and two other friends, Khoa Tran and Kelly Montgomery, founded an online publishing company called JKX Comics.

He took Gardiner aside and whispered, "Jump into our hole like lightning, it is worth four pound a day."

I saw Mr. Gardiner open Mr. Burtons trunk, which was always left unlocked, and thrust a package far down into the trunk.

I looked out, and was astonished to see Mr. Gardiner making his way silently toward Mr. Burtons room.

It was a simple matter for Mr. Gardiner to remove the package from his safe and cast the suspicion upon his clerk.

Gardiner was a shrewd businessman, and not even my head clerks ever suspected my connection with the store that bore his name.