Circle Mirror Transformation (Nov 2024)

Marty – Rae Cook (They/Them)

Rae is a Junior Theatre Major
Their previous mainstage experiences include:
Lane/Merriman in “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Run Crew for “Nora; A Doll’s House”, Assistant Stage Manager and Dramaturg for “Evil Dead: The Musical”, and Stage Manager for “2pm in Faith, Nebraska”.
Their non-mainstage experiences Include:
Brooklyn De’Wolfe in “Gods of Comedy” (Capstone Experience), A staged poem reading for “Cabaret Theatre”(Cafe Cabaret), and Amber in “Countertransference: A Staged Reading” (Capstone Experience)

James – Dee Woods (He/Him)

Dee is a Senior Theatre Major
His previous mainstage experiences include:
Biondello in “Taming of The Shrew”, Cast member in “Theatre Island, 2 person Children’s Production”, Scott in “Evil Dead: The Musical”, and Jack in “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Electrician for “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”, and Lighting Designer for “Nora; A Doll’s House”
His non-mainstage experiences include:
Ralph in “Gods of Comedy” (Capstone Experience), Shaun in Stiletto Envy (Capstone Experience), Ensemble in “Anything for You” (Capstone Experience), Mark in “Countertransference: A Staged Reading” (Capstone Experience)
Lighting Designer for “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” (Capstone Experience), Lighting Designer for “Grandmother’s Inc.” (Professional Experience), Stage Manager for “Divine Alchemist” (Capstone Experience), and Emcee for “Cabaret Theatre” (Cafe Cabaret)
Director for “All in The Timing” which was not just the summer production for 2024 but also his Senior Capstone.

Theresa – Sloane Du’Bois (She/Them)

Sloane is a Junior Theatre Major
Her previous mainstage experiences include:
Ensemble and Dramaturg in “Evil Dead: The Musical”, Cecily in “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Stage Manager for “2pm in Faith, Nebraska”
Their non-mainstage experiences include:
Acting Display in “Cabaret Theatre” (Cafe Cabaret)
Ensemble in “All In The Timing” (A Summer Production)

Theresa Understudy – Kate Downey (She/Her)

Kate is a Freshman Communication Major with a Theatre Track
This is her first experience with UIndy Theatre!

Schultz – Jae’Veon Fowler (He/Him)

Jae’Veon is a Freshman Communication Major with a Theatre Track
This is his first experience with UIndy Theatre!

Lauren – Natalie Sayer (She/Her)

Natalie is a Sophomore Theatre Major
This is her first onstage experience at UIndy!
Her previous experience includes:
Assistant Stage Manager for “The Importance of Being Earnest”, and Sound Board Operator/Projections Operator/Costumes Crew for “2pm in Faith, Nebraska”
Her non-mainstage experience includes:
Acting Display in “Cabaret Theatre” (Cafe Cabaret)
Stage Manager for “All In The Timing” (A Summer Production)

Stage Manager – Dailyn Burks (She/Her)

Dailyn is a Senior Psychology Major and Theatre Minor

Her previous mainstage experiences include:
Rear Projections Operator for “Evil Dead: The Musical”, Run Crew for “The Importance of Being Earnest”, and Costume Crew/Projections/Sound Operator for “2pm In Faith, Nebraska”
Her non-mainstage experiences include:
Thalia in “Gods of Comedy” (Capstone Experience)
Dr. Sarah in “Countertransference: A Staged Reading” (Capstone Experience)
Ensemble in “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind” (A Summer Production)

Stage Manager – Elaina DeLeon (She/Her)

Elaina is a Freshman Communication Major with a Theatre Track
This is her first experience with UIndy Theatre!

THE170 – Pidge May (They/Them)

Pidge is a Sophomore Environmental Science Major
Their previous mainstage experience includes:
Run Crew for “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “2pm in Faith, Nebraska”
Their previous non-mainstage experience includes:
Run Crew for Cabaret Theatre (Cafe Cabaret), and “All In The Timing” (A Summer Production)

THE170 – Vanessa Sanchez (She/Her)

Vanessa is a Sophomore Communication Major
Her previous mainstage experience includes:
Ushering for “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “2pm in Faith, Nebraska”
Her non-mainstage experience includes:
Ushering for “Cabaret Theatre” (Cafe Cabaret) and House Managing for “All In The Timing” (Summer Production)

THE170 – Gillian Styers-Barnet (She/Her)

Gillian is a Sophomore Communication Major and this is her first main stage production with UIndyTheatre.
Previously, She operated the light board for “Rocky Horror Picture Show: Shadowcast 2024”

Hair/Makeup Design + Wardrobe Supervisor – Kaitlynn Miner (She/Her)

Kaitlynn is a Sophomore Theatre and Music Double Major.
Her previous mainstage experiences include:
Hair/Makeup/Wardrobe Assistant for “The Importance Of Being Earnest”, Costume Crew for 2pm in Faith Nebraska

Design Team

Director – Grant Williams (He/Him)

Dr. Williams has been with UIndy since 2019, but this is his first year as the Assistant Professor of Theatre for the Department of Communication. His past directing credits include “Taming of The Shrew”, “Drowning Ophelia”, “Nora; A Doll’s House”, “The Importance of Being Earnest”, and “2pm in Faith, Nebraska”

Assistant Director – Dipper Dickerson (They/Them)

Their previous mainstage experience includes:
El-Fayoumy in “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”, Nathan in “Nora; A Doll’s House”, Ensemble in “Evil Dead: The Musical”, Algernon in “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Costume Crew for “Taming of The Shrew”, Set Building for “Nora; a Doll’s House”, “Evil Dead: The Musical”, “Treasure Island”

Set Design – Mason Absher (He/They)

Mason is an alumnus of UIndy and very excited to be back amongst the Greyhounds!
Mason has spent the last decade and change creating theatre in all sorts of interesting spaces such as The Gardens of Minnetrista, various museums, an old JC Penney’s, The Highland Park Community House Basement, retirement communities, and more. While at Minnetrista, Mason and the entire creative team received a National Award of excellence from the American Association of State and Local History. This award recognized and celebrated their collaborative  work to create “In My Hands, In My Heart” a historically inspired piece that took place against the backdrop of the rise and fall of the KKK in 1920’s Indiana. The process of creating and performing this piece fostered incredibly meaningful conversations about class, race, fear, and community.

Lighting Design – Zac Schneider (They/Them)

Zac is a Senior Theatre Major and currently the Technical Director of IF Theatre.
Their mainstage experiences with UIndyTheatre Include:
Cast Member in “Treasure Island, 2 Person Children’s Production”, Lady Bracknell in “The Importance of Being Earnest” Unidentified Person/Gunter/FBI in “2pm in Faith, Nebraska”
Light Board Operator for “Taming of The Shrew”, Costumer for “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”, Assistant Lighting Design for “Evil Dead: The Musical”, Sound Design for “Nora; A Doll’s House”
Their non-mainstage experiences include:
Stage Manager/Lighting Design for “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind” (Summer Production 2023), Sound Design for “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” (Capstone Experience), Dionysus and Lighting Designer for “Gods of Comedy” (Capstone Experience), Steven in “Within The Shadows” (Capstone Experience), Performed a cover of “Waiting Room” and “Stick Season” for Cabaret Theatre (Cafe Cabaret)
Zac also holds credits/experiences with: Actors Theatre of Indiana, Young Actors Theatre, Betty Rage Productions, Indy Fringe, Phoenix Theatre, No Exit Productions, Dance Kaleidoscope, Connor Prairie Productions, Catalyst Repertory, Arts for Lawrence, Defiance Comedy, Indy Bard Fest, Indiana Drama Club, District Theatre, Working Class Socialite, The Disgusting Brothers, The Mosquito Radio Hour, and Duoshow

Assistant Lighting Designer / Sound Designer / THE170 Crew – Axel Osborne (They/Them)

Axel is a Junior Theatre Major with an Anthropology Minor
Their Mainstage Experience includes:
Light Board Operator for “Nora; A Doll’s House”, Blood/SFX Design for “Evil Dead: The Musical” Set building for “Treasure Island, 2 Person Children’s Production” and “Nora; A Doll’s House”, Light Board Operator/Assistant Lighting Design for “The Importance of Being Earnest”, Run Crew for “2pm in Faith, Nebraska”
Axel also holds Credit with Barrier Free Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Hanna Haunted Acres, and Necropolis Underground

Thank you to the Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Sports Sciences for the use of workout equipment in our show.