KYLE ANGIOLINO (Assistant Sound Designer) 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 includes Seagull/Stupid Fucking Bird (Production Stage Manager)  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.

COLE BROWN (Composer) Cumming, GA; Teacher and Composer in the North Georgia Area. Cole Brown is a composer of various styles of work ranging from religious, concert, and theatrical musics. His most recent show was Young Harris College’s production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Cole is currently developing a portfolio in preparation for Grad School. He wishes to thank his dear friend, Brandon McDuff, for bringing him in to work on this show, it has been a truly wonderful process to watch unfold and a pleasure to work with such a dear friend.

LEXA BUSCH (Emilia) Reed City, MI; Senior, BFA Acting and BA Digital Storytelling double major with a minor in Creative Writing. Previous DoT credits include Decision Height (Ziggy Lewis) and Inherit the Wind (Bertrum Cates). MSU Second Stage Production credits include Stop Kiss (Callie) and Putnam County Spelling Bee (Loggiane “Shwartzy”). Lexa thanks all of those who have supported her along her artistic journey, especially her parents. She aims for this performance to encourage audiences to confront oppression and speak out against injustice, recognizing that our voices are more vital now than ever. Go vote!

JULIE CLAMPITT (Scenic Artist) Charlotte, MI; Senior, BFA Theatre Design. Past credits include Fools (Paint Charge), Inching Towards Yeolha (Properties Artisan), and A Beautiful Day in November… (Paint Charge). She would like to express her gratitude to Amelia S. for being an incredible collaborator, and to Ranae for her invaluable lessons and mentorship, both on this show and beyond.

JACKSON COSMÉ-BROOKS (Production Stage Manager) Holt, MI; Senior BFA Stage Management major, Arts & Cultural Management minor via the Honors College. Recent credits include I and You (Production Stage Manager), The Laramie Project (Stage Manager, Lighting & Sound Designer), and Pippin (Stage Management Mentor, Puppet Designer). His work would be impossible without his incredible support system. And his cats. Obviously.

THOMAS EVANSKY (Lodovico/Officer/Messenger/Gentleman 2/Attendant) Morristown, NJ; Senior, BFA Acting. Previous theatre credits include Inching Towards Yeolha (Ho-Cheh), A Beautiful Day… (#), Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Little Women (Laurie), Waiting For Lefty (Dr. Barnes/Dr. Benjamin). Thomas is an actor/writer who loves to work on screen just as much as he does on stage. He would like to thank his cast, crew, and family for their constant support and tolerance. Stalk his Instagram! @thomas.evansky

JHON GOVAERE (Brabantio/Gentleman 1/Herald) Chelsea, MI; Senior, BFA Acting, Recent credits since returning to MSU include Inching Towards Yeolha (Guh-Boh). You may have also seen him in the Youth Playwrights Festival 2025 playing a multitude of different characters this past summer. He is excited to be performing at MSU and thankful for the opportunity to be working with an amazing cast and crew. He would like to thank his friends and family for their constant love and support.

DAN JONES (Props Designer) Flint, MI; Sophomore, BFA Theatre Design: Scenic and Properties. His favorite work has been for MSU’s Summer Circle Theatre as a Properties Designer for Fools, I and You, and Elephant and Piggie. When not designing for theatre, Dan can be found composing music, running D&D games, and dabbling in any form of art he can get his hands on. Dan would like to thank his friends, family, and community for supporting him in this career path, and is eternally grateful for the divine support that has made it possible.

ANDREW KELLER* (Iago) Toledo, OH; Second-year MFA Acting candidate. Recent credits include Inching Towards Yeolha (Kyo-Choong),Thinner than Water (Benjy) and A Beautiful Day in November (Granddada) here at MSU, Ada and the Engine (Lord Lovelace) at the Clague Playhouse, One Man, Two Guvnors (Alan) at Blank Canvas Theatre. Thanks to Ji-Won and the entire creative team for this incredible opportunity, as well as the entire MFA cohort for their guidance, support, and love.

KATELYN KRAEMER (Assistant Stage Manager) Macomb, MI; Junior, BA Theatre, BA Psychology, BA Arts and Humanities, Minor in Youth & Society, and in the Honors College. Her most recent credits include Beetlejuice jr. (Production Stage Manager), Frozen Kids. (Production Stage Manager), Queens (Director), and Defying Gravity (Production Stage Manager). Socials: @katiemack0301. Katelyn would like to thank her family and friends for their endless love and support. She is grateful to have worked on this production and hopes audiences leave considering how silence and stigma still shadow mental health today.

AMELIA LAU (Assistant Props Designer) Macomb, MI; Junior, Mechanical Engineering Major, Manufacturing Concentration, Theater Design Minor. Amelia would like to thank her family, friends, and community for their support through her artistic journey.

BRANDON MCDUFF* (Assistant Director/Sound Designer) Lansing, MI; Third-year M.F.A in Theatrical Sound and Media Design at Michigan State University. He is an award-winning Sound Designer and Composer with his most recent works being Wait Until Dark (Sound Designer/Composer) at The Lebowsky Center and Inching Towards Yeolha (Sound Designer/Composer), A Beautiful Day in November… (Media Designer), and Stevie and the Real World (Sound Designer/Composer) at MSU. He most recently worked at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center as the Audio Supervisor and has won awards for all of the shows he has worked on at MSU, including a USITT sponsored national sound design contest. He wishes to thank his wife and his two cats for their unwavering support.

ALLYSHA POTTS (Gratiano/Servant 2/Senator 2/Gentleman 3) Westland, MI; Sophomore BFA Acting major, Linguistics major, Cognitive Science minor. Allysha is thrilled to perform in her first Department of Theatre show. Other recent credits include A Matter of Life and Sketch (Sophia) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia). She thanks her family, friends, and partner for their support in her theatrical endeavors.

ASHLEY ROMO (Dramaturg) Detroit, MI: Junior, BA Philosophy, BA Theatre, Minor in Chicano/Latino Studies. Ashley is thrilled to be a Dramaturg, this is her first Dramaturgical role in a Department of Theatre show! Some of her recent work include The Penguins (Actor), 9 to 5: The Musical (Assistant Paint Charge), Inherit the Wind (Assistant Props Designer), and MSU Unscripted (Actor). She would like to thank her family, friends, and faculty mentors for their endless support and guidance on this artistic journey!

ELEANOR ROSSINI (Assistant Stage Manager & Intimacy Captain) Chicago, Illinois; Sophomore BFA Stage Management & BA Management in the Honors College. Her most recent productions include Decision Height(Assistent Stage Manager), 9 to 5: The Musical(Properties Designer), and Stop Kiss(Production Stage Manager). She would like to thank her friends and family for their unwavering support of all of her pursuits.

CAMRON ROST (Lighting Designer) Livonia, MI; Sophomore, BFA Theater Design: Scenic and Lighting, minor in Graphic Design. Camron is thrilled to be the Lighting Designer for Othello. You could have seen his work in past shows such as 9 to 5 (Properties Designer), Inherit the Wind (Assistant Scenic Designer) and Unscripted (cast member) with the Department of Theater and multiple student productions with Second Stage Productions and They’re So Dramatic. He would like to thank Matty Peterson, Shannon Schweister, DJ Selmeyer, and the LMA shop Employees for all of the help and support that they have given. @camron_rost

RANAE SELMEYER (Scenic Designer) Holt, MI; Assistant Professor of Scene Design. Her most recent scenic designs include Come From Away (Saugatuck Center for the Arts), Baba ( Williamston Theatre),  Scrooge (Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, Johnstown CO),  A Little Night Music (MSU Opera Theatre). Upcoming projects include Dial M for Murder (Williamston Theatre), Matilda (Candlelight Dinner Playhouse). Ranae would like to thank her family for their unwavering support, and MSU students whose creativity inspires her every day.

LAINI SELTZER: (Bianca/Montano/Attendant) Birmingham, MI; Sophomore, BFA Acting major with a minor in Musical Theatre. Her recent DoT credits include 9-to-5: The Musical (Candy Striper/Ensemble) and MSU UNscripted (Performer). She also recently performed in Love Letter to Life Cabaret with SecondStage Musical Theatre. Additionally, she is a member of MSU’s State of Fifths Acapella.  She would like to thank the cast and crew for the wonderful environment they created while working on an old classic in a new way. She would also like to thank her friends & family for the endless love and support they provide. Performance Instagram: @laini.seltzer

MICHAEL SINGLER (Othello Understudy) Las Vegas, NV, Junior, Anthropology Major, Theatre Minor. Michael is an ecstatic actor who aspires to be an anime voice actor one day in his life. With a foundation of theatre arts it has given him a very strong foundational acting lens that only continues to grow along with his education. He has done High school productions of Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey ll), Almost Maine (Randy). While also dabbling in voice over work in the steam video game Home Safety Hotline DLC: Seasonal Worker (Gerald).

AMELIA SMALLFIELD (Assistant Paint Charge) Chicago, IL; Senior, BS Computer Science, Theatre Minor. Recent credits include A Matter of Life and Sketch (Scenic Designer), 9 to 5 (Scenic Painter), The Magic Flute (Scenic Painter), and A Beautiful Day in November… (Scenic painter). Amelia would like to thank her family for supporting her in exploring a variety of interests, and Ranae Selmeyer for all of the guidance, encouragement, and opportunities she’s given her.

HALEY TAMTORO (U/S Desdemona/Officer) Cupertino, CA; Sophomore BFA Acting & BA Creative Advertising double major. Her most recent Department of Theatre show was MSU Unscripted (Performer) and is very excited to be a part of this production. Haley would like to thank her friends and family for their support, and is proud to be a part of this incredible cast.

NICK TORRES* (Roderigo/The Duke) Charleston, SC; Second Year MFA Acting Candidate. Nick is very excited to be part of a show that resonates just as much today as it did in the seventeenth century. Recent acting credits include 9 to 5: The Musical (Franklin Hart Jr.), Thinner Than Water (Mark), and Inherit The Wind (Henry Drummond). He would like to thank the mentors, fellow actors, and loved ones that make up his amazing support system for lifting him up throughout this process. Enjoy the show!

HUGH J. WATTERS (Cassio) South Lyon, MI: Junior BFA Acting and BA Communications. Hugh’s previous productions with the MSU Department of Theatre include: Taking Off! (Pilot), A Beautiful Day in November…(Twin 1), Waiting For Lefty (Fayette/Miller), and MSU Unscripted. He is also a bass in State of Fifths A Cappella. He is excited to be a part of his first Shakespeare production, and wants everyone to know that he can now understand old English for the first time in his life! He would like to give thanks to his epic family, friends, and wonderful girlfriend. He hopes you enjoy this amazing show with an amazing, talented cast and crew.

RILEIGH BELLE WINE (Desdemona) Stevensville, MI; Senior BFA Acting with a minor in Peace and Justice Studies in the Honors College. Rileigh’s recent DoT credits include Beautiful Day In November… (Cheesecake), After the Blast (Anna), and Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice). You may have also seen Rileigh in SCT productions of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)  (Daniel) and Digging up Dessa (Mary Anning). Rileigh is proud to be a part of a show that exemplifies pressing social issues, and hopes this story will inspire critical conversations to continue even after the curtain closes.