XANDER ADAMSKI (Treplev) Okemos, MI; Junior, BFA Acting Major. Xander has enjoyed working with such a demanding play in so short a time frame! His last show with the MSU Department of Theatre was in Inherit the WInd (Reverend Brown). Some other shows Xander has been in recently have been Waiting for Lefty (Clayton/Clancy) and as one of the comedians in the 2023 showing of MSU Unscripted. Xander is enthralled to have his friends and family see him in this new role!

KYLE ANGIOLINO (Production Stage Manager) Ridgewood, NJ; Senior, BFA Stage Management & Minor in Arts & Cultural Management. Kyle is super excited to work on this show. Some of his recent credits include Inching Towards Yeolha ( Assistant Stage Manager/Sub Showcaller/Fight Capt) 9 to 5 Musical (Assistant Sound Designer)  P\A Devised (Production Stage Manager) and Spring Awakening (Assistant Stage Manager). He would like to thank his close friends and family for supporting him every step of the way during this crazy adventure.

CHISOM ANWUNAH (Emma) Canton, MI; Junior, BFA Acting Major, BA Creative Advertising – Art Dir. This is Chisom’s third show with the Department of Theatre, casted previously in Just Cause/Waiting for Lefty (Lenoris/Lnsemble) and MSU Unscripted. She feels honored to be able to work on this show and with everyone involved, and is excited for everyone to see it! She would also like to thank her her sister, She’s a real one.

JULIANA BARNERD (Paulina) Alton, IL; Junior, BFA Acting Major, Fiction Filmmaking Minor. Juliana is excited to be performing in the Arena Theater for the first time! Her last show with the Department of Theatre at MSU was Decision Height (Ensemble Alice U/S). Juliana is also a leader of the After School Special Improv team. She wants to thank her friends and family for their love and laughter.

MACARTHY BROWN (Props Manager, The Seagull) Wixom, MI; Sophomore, BFA Theatre Design Major. This is Macarthy’s second show at MSU with the DOT. Macarthy’s first show was Inching Towards Yeolha (Assistant Props Manager) last spring. Macarthy would like to thank Paul Speers for his work ethic and friendship during the course of this production, along with the guidance of DJ Selmeyer, Levi Galloway, Marc White, and Ranae Selmeyer.

ARYNE DREWS (Marina/Nina U/S) Canton, MI; Junior, BFA Acting Major, Screenwriting Minor. This is Aryne’s third show with the Department of Theatre, having previously performed in Decision Height (Carol) and MSU Unscripted. She is very excited to be given this opportunity and wishes for all the cast and crew to break a leg! Shoutout family, shoutout friends, shoutout birds.

EMELIA DUFFIELD (Masha) West Bloomfield, MI; Sophomore, BFA Acting Major, BA in English, Musical Theatre Minor. Recent performances include MSU Unscripted, Stop Kiss(Sara U/S), and Farmington Players’ One Act Festival. When she isn’t acting, Emelia enjoys writing, singing, and performing with her acapella group State of Fifths. She would like to thank her Mom and best friend/sister Karleigh for their continuous support of her artistic endeavors.

MATT DURLAND (Sorn) East Haddam, CT; MFA Acting Candidate, 2nd year! Previous MSU credits include Inching Towards Yohela, Thinner Than Water, and Inherit the Wind also directed by Rob Roznowski. Select credits include Taming of the Shrew, 25th Annual…Spelling Bee, Island Song, Romeo and Juliet, Rock of Ages, and Hair. “Any idiot can face a crisis – it’s day to day living that wears you out” – Anton Chekhov

DOMINIC FOSTER (ILIA Shamrayev) St. Ignace, MI; Second year, BFA in Acting. This is Dominic’s first MSU production! Dominic would like to give a special thanks to his friends and family,Hi mom 🙂

ANGELINA FRANZESE (Stage Manager) Ann Arbor, MI; Senior, BFA Stage Management, BA Arts & Humanities, Spanish Minor. Angelina is super excited to be a part of the Stupid Fucking Bird team! Previous MSU work includes 9 to 5 The Musical (ASM, Fly Captain), In Pieces (ASM), and What If Wilhemina (ASM). Other works include ROIAL’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (TD, SM) and Fun Home (SM), and SSP’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (ASM).

TASIYAH HAMPTON (Nina) Southfield, MI; Junior, BFA Acting and B.A. Advertising. Tasiyah is excited to be performing such a delicate and beautiful role in Stupid Fucking Bird. Her previous MSU work includes Decision Height (Rosalie Hartson) and Unscripted (Actor), and she has also performed with the Transforming Ensemble. She has appeared in the films Blindly In Love and Live Freely. Tasiyah would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for their support.

CAMERON GILBERTSON (Jacob/ Medviedenko understudy/ Dev understudy) Northville, MI; Sophomore, BFA Acting Major. This is Cameron’s first official mainstage production at MSU! He is very excited to finally have the chance to act on the big stage with the rest of the incredibly talented BFA acting majors, and is excited to see what this adventure has in store for him! He would like to thank his parents for supporting him for so long, and his friends who constantly encourage him to continue his wild dream!

ABIGAIL GRACEY (Scenic Designer; The Seagull) Murfreesboro, TN; 2nd Year MFA Design. Previous scenic design work includes Fools, I and You, and Elephant and Piggie, all of which were displayed in MSU’s Summer Circle Theatre for the 2025 season. She is excited to present her first design at the Arena Theatre and would like to thank her faculty, family, and friends for their support.

KYLE JEDRUSIK (Dev) South Lyon, MI; Junior, BFA Acting Major, Screenwriting Minor, Musical Theatre Minor. His previous roles include Summer Circle Theatre’s Fools (Leon Tolchinsky) and Elephant & Piggie (Dog/Ensemble), MSU’s Waiting for Lefty (Clayton/Clayton’s Brother) and A Beautiful Day in November… (Fred), and Fuse Theater Company’s Little Women: The Musical (John Brooke). He would like to thank his friends and family for their love and support in his performing endeavors.

NICOLE JENOSKY (Assistant Director, The Seagull) South Lyon, MI; Senior, BFA Acting, Dance Minor, Musical Theatre Minor. Nicole is so thrilled to have had the opportunity to be a part of this production as an Assistant Director! Previous credits at MSU include Elephant & Piggie: We Are in a Play! (Piggie), Fools (Yenchna), 9 to 5: The Musical (Kathy, u/s Violet), and Inherit The Wind (E.K. Hornbeck). Nicole would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her, the wonderful cast for being so welcoming, and Rob for letting her be a part of this incredible experience.

STEPHANIE KROSCHEL (Irina Arkadina, The Seagull) Olympia, WA; MFA Acting Candidate (2nd year). Stephanie has recently performed in the MSU Department of Theatre productions of Inching Towards Yeolha (Cho-Mae), Inherit the Wind (Mrs. Brady), and Thinner Than Water (Cassie). She also recently served as a performing understudy at Williamston Theatre in the role of Felice in A Very Williamston Christmas. Stephanie is delighted to share the stage with the supportive and skilled cast and crew and thanks you all for being supporters of live theatre!

BEN LARSON (Medvedenko) Saint Charles, IL; Junior, BFA Acting Major, Musical Theatre Minor. Ben is excited to be performing in his first show at MSU! Some of his previous roles outside of the Department of Theatre at MSU include Concord Floral (Couch), Les Misérables (Grantaire), The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster), Noises Off (Tim), The Theory of Relativity (Mike), and Clue (Unexpected Cop and Senator McCarthy). Ben is thrilled for this opportunity to perform in The Seagull and would like to thank his friends and family for always supporting him!

PRESTON LYFORD (Conrad, SFB) Preston, born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI is a studying BFA actor in his final year here at Michigan State University. Past Educational Credits include Spring Awakening (Georg) and Stop Kiss (George). Film Work include Tender was the Waltz, Picture Perfect, and Tennyson’s Maud. He would like to thank Rob Rozonowski and the rest of the production team for trusting him with this beautifully delicate role; he would also like to thank his family, friends, and girlfriend for their continued love and support. @PrestonLyford

TYLER RADZE (Trigorin) White Lake, MI; BFA Acting, BA Business Management. MSU DOT: Clue (Colonel Mustard), Charlotte’s Web (Uncle), What If Wilhelmina (Bulldog). SSP: Arsenic and Old Lace (Jonathan). Tyler is a Co-President of Second Stage Productions MSU as well as a leader of After School Special. Tyler would like to thank his family, friends, and Rob and the wagon in this show.

PAUL SPEERS (Props Manager, Stupid Fucking Bird) Olympia, WA; BFA Theatre Design Major. This is Paul’s first show he’s worked on. Paul would like to thank His partner, His parents and friends for helping him through some of the rougher times. He would also like to specifically thank Macarthy Brown for his guidance and ability to be present in the moment, as well as his amazing camaraderie.

ALEX SPEVETZ (Eugenia Dorn) Lake Orion, MI; Senior, BFA Actor and BA in English Creative Writing. Alex was recently seen as Aidan in the one-of-a-kind outdoor show Grown Ups as well as Mrs. Woodhaven in Spooky Dog. They also starred in the short films S.C.A.M. and T – 30. Alex’s favorite part of every week is performing in MSU’s After School Special Improv Troupe. They are excited to expand on their dramatic work and captivate you in The Seagull.

JONATHAN URBIN (Peter Sorin) Macomb, MI; Senior, BA in Film Studies, Minors in Fiction Filmmaking, Screenwriting, and Theatre. This is Jonathan’s first on-stage performance at MSU, and he is delighted to be a part of The Seagull. Recent film work includes Jumble, Limbo, and How Long Can You Go Without Breathing?. When he’s not performing, you’ll likely find Jonathan lost in a ’70s playlist, catching a classic film, or planning his next adventure. Jonathan would like to thank his friends and family for their unwavering support, and cannot wait to introduce you to Sorin.

ADDY VANDERBUR (Assistant Director SFB) East Lansing, MI; Senior, IDS Major, Theatre Minor. Addy is overjoyed to be working with the MSU Department of Theatre again!  Recent credits include MSU DOT: Inherit the Wind (Assistant Director), Decision Height (Dramaturg). Roial Players: Cabaret (Co-Director/Fight Coordinator). Addy would like to thank the cast for their passion and hard work in this production, Rob for the opportunity to AD again, her Father for his unwavering support, her loving friends, and her boyfriend for cheering her on!

KELLIE VERWOERT (Nina Zarrietchnaya) Saline, MI; Junior, BFA Acting, BA Psychology  Some of her favorite performances at Michigan State University include Decision Height (Edith “Eddie” Harknell),  Inherit The Wind (Swing), and MSU Unscripted (Actor). She has assisted Horse Girls with Second Stage Productions and Little Women with They’re So Dramatic and is a part of the After School Special Improv troupe. She would like to thank her family for endless support, laughter, and love and the cast and crew for making every day of this production a dream come true.

IRIS WIDLANSKY (Mash) Salt Lake City, UT; Junior, BFA Acting, History Minor. Iris is thrilled to be in Stupid Fucking Bird! Her recent work includes Inherit the Wind (Reverend Brown), Arsenic and Old Lace (Abby Brewster), and Inching Towards Yeolha (Goo-Yuh). This summer, she also completed the iO Chicago improv training program. Iris would like to thank Aryne and Dave for helping her learn the ukulele!

LYRIC WILLIAMS (Performing U/S Emma) Lake Orion, MI; Junior, BFA Acting, BA English, Environmental Social Science Minor. Lyric is ecstatic to be involved in Stupid Fucking Bird! Her recent works include A Beautiful Day In November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes (Trifle), a cast member of MSU’s Unscripted, and more on the way! She would like to thank the incredible cast and crew for this amazing experience, and would also like to thank her amazing family and friends for their unending support!

TASHVI SHETTY (Assistant Stage Manager, SFB Fight and Intimacy Captain), Canton, MI; Junior, BFA Stage Management and BA Business Management. Her recent credits at Michigan State University include Inching Towards Yeolha (Assistant Stage Manager), 9 to 5 (Automation Operator), MSU Unscripted (Stage Manager), and Inherit the Wind (Assistant Stage Manager). Tashvi has loved working on The Seagull and Stupid Fucking Bird! She would like to thank her family for all of their support!

TARYN STONE (Assistant Stage Manager), Berkley, MI; Sophomore, BFA in Stage Management, Minor in Business, and Minor in Arts and Cultural Management.  Some of her favorite credits at Michigan State University include 9 to 5 (Fly Rail Operator) and MSU Unscripted (Light Board Operator and Sound Board Operator). She has worked with Second Stage Productions on Ride the Cyclone (Stage Manager). She would like to thank her family for their endless support and love.

El STUCKER (Costume Designer) Spirit Lake, IA; Second Year MFA Theatrical Design. With a bachelor’s degree in theatre with an emphasis in design from South Dakota State University, El pursues her MFA in Theatrical Design (Costumes & Scenery) here at MSU! Some of their recent credits include: 9 to 5, MSU (Costume Designer), And Then There Were None, Prairie Repertory Theatre (Costume Designer), Stop Kiss, SDSU (Costume Designer), The Escape Thingy, SDSU (Costume Designer, The Play That Goes Wrong, Prairie Repertory Theatre (Costume Designer). El would like to extend her gratitude to those on the production team, her friends, family, and loving partner for support on this project. What a joy it is to create live theatre and be in this moment together.

MAYA VANNOORD (Assistant Costume Designer), Holland, Michigan; Sophomore, Theatre Design BFA and Apparel and Textile Design BA. Her recent credits for Second Stage Productions include Stop Kiss and Ride the Cyclone as the Costume Designer, and she is the Vice President of Second Stage. At Michigan State University, she performed in MSU Unscripted and was on the Costume Crew for 9 to 5. She is thrilled for the opportunity to work with these incredible people and would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

MATTY D. PETERSON (Lighting Designer) San Antonio, TX; Senior, BFA Theatre Design and Technology. His recent credits include The Addams Family (Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts), Puffs…School of Magic and Magic (Lansing Community College), and 9 to 5 The Musical (MSU Department of Theatre). He would like to thank his friends and family for their endless support. Website: mattypeterson.com

NATHAN ZARKOWSKY (Sound Designer) Buffalo Grove IL; Senior  BA Theatre, BA International Relations. Recent Credits include 9 to 5 The Musical (Projection Designer for MSU Department of Theatre A Very Williamston Christmas(Projection assistant) for Williamston Theatre and Ride the Cyclone (Projection Designer)for second-stage productions. He is so grateful for the opportunity to work on this show and work with this great production team. He would like to thank his Friends and Family and as always his sisters Sara and Rachel.

ZACHARY BARKER (Actor) East Lansing, MI; Sophomore, BFA Acting, BS Business, 9 to 5 (Ensemble/ Understudy for Hart), MSU Unscripted (Himself), Rocky Mountain High (Ensemble), In Emily’s Words (Ensemble). Zach would like to thank Robert Roznowski for this opportunity. He would also like to thank his family and friends for their love and support.

SEAN WILSON JR (Assistant Lighting Designer) West Bloomfield, MI; Sophomore, BFA Theatre Design & Technology. His recent credits include 9 to 5 The Musical! (Asst. Flyrail Op/Deck Crew/Electrician), Ride the Cyclone (Electrician), and A Matter of Life and Sketch (Asst. Stage Manager). He would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support.