Antigone – Digital Program

NOAM AVNER (Chorus/ Creon U/S) North Potomac, MD; Sophomore, BFA Acting. Noam is proud to be a part of Antigone, acting in his first mainstage show! He has previously been part of MSU Unscripted (Actor), and Echoes From the Banks of Red Cedar (Sound Engineer). He appreciates his family and friends for supporting him on his theatre journey. When not in the theatre, he’s probably like right outside hanging out or watching sports somewhere.

ANASTASIA BREEN (Chorus/Antigone U/S) Bay City, MI; Senior, BFA Acting and International Relations major, Musical Theatre and Science, Technology, Environment, and Public Policy minors. Anastasia’s recent MSU credits include Dandelion (Gabbie), Taking Off! (Amelia), In Pieces (River), and 9 to 5 (Ensemble, u/s Doralee), as well as The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane  (The Woman), Honky Tonk Laundry (Katie), Fools (Sofia) and Elephant and Piggie’s We Are in a Play! (Squirelle) through Summer Circle Theatre. Anastasia wants to thank her friends and family for their love and support!

MACARTHY BROWN (Sound Designer) Wixom, MI; Junior, BFA Theatre Design: Sound and Props. This is Macarthy’s fourth show overall with the MSU DoT, however their first sound design. They are thrilled to be with a great design cohort of undergraduate students, and would like to thank Lucas Nunn for his mentorship during this process.

MYLAH DORSEY (Chorus/Guard U/S) West Bloomfield, MI; Sophomore, BFA Acting and BA Psychology Double Major, Dance Minor. This is Mylah’s third show with MSU DoT. Recent credits include Echoes from the Banks of the Red Cedar  (Dancer) and MSU’s Unscripted. She would like to thank her family and friends for their endless support.

MYLEIGH DORSEY (Chorus) West Bloomfield, MI; Sophomore, BFA Acting, Dance Minor. This is Myleigh’s third show with MSU DoT. Recent theatre credits include Echoes from the Banks of the Red Cedar (Dancer) and MSU’s Unscripted. She would like to thank her parents and her friends for their endless love and support for everything that she does as well as the entire company of Antigone for an amazing show!

ARYNE DREWS (Teiresias) Canton, MI; Senior, BFA Acting Major, Screenwriting Minor. This is Aryne’s third MSU show, having previously acted in The Seagull (Marina/Nina U/S) and Decision Height (Carol). You may have also seen her recently in Twelfth Night (Maria). She is excited to be part of this show and sends her love and gratitude to her family for supporting her.

CASEY FOSBENNER (Chorus/Ismene U/S) Philadelphia, PA; Junior, BFA Acting Major, Musical Theatre and Arts & Cultural Management Minors. Recent theatre credits include Urinetown (Asst. Director), Boy Gets Girl (Asst. Director), and Dandelion (Depression). Casey is the Artistic Director of Second Stage Productions at MSU, and a proud member of After School Special Improv! She sends endless love and gratitude to her supportive family in PA.

WILLA GALLANT (Chorus) Ann Arbor, MI; Sophomore, BA Theatre and Public Relations major. You may know her for being Sir Toby in Twelfth Night last semester here at MSU. She thanks her friends and family for their constant support.

XAVIER GAYTAN (Haemon US) Rochester Hills, MI; Sophomore, BFA Acting. This is Xavier’s debut on MSU’s main stage and he could not be more excited about it. He is extremely excited to be here and use his talents in any way possible and hopefully learn a little something on the way! He’s loved the experience of working an understudy role and he feels he’s been able to improve his craft because of it. He’s excited to see where the remainder of his years at MSU take him.

KYLE JEDRUSIK (Guard) South Lyon, MI; Senior, BFA Acting Major, Screenwriting Minor, Musical Theatre Minor. Some of Kyle’s previous work includes MSU’s Stupid F**king Bird (Dev), A Beautiful Day in November… (Fred), and Waiting for Lefty (Clayton/Clancy), as well as Summer Circle Theater’s Fools (Leon) and Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” (Dog/Ensemble). He would like to thank his friends and family for their lifelong support, and thank the amazing Antigone company for this exciting production!

KATE KASPARIAN (Chorus) Commerce, MI; Sophomore, BFA Acting and Pre-Law Humanities Major. This is Kate’s first show with Michigan States DoT. She would like to thank her friends and family for their endless support, as well as the entire company of Antigone for a wonderful experience and show!

STEPHANIE KROSCHEL (Aide) Olympia, WA; third year MFA acting candidate. Stephanie aims to be a theatre maker and educator. Stephanie has recently performed inPride@Prejudice (Mrs. Bennett and Others) for Summer Circle Theatre; Dandelion: an Original Musical (Lilah), The Seagull (Arkadina), Inching Towards Yeolha (Cho-Mae), Inherit the Wind (Mrs. Brady), and as an understudy in A Very Williamston Christmas at Williamston Theatre. Later this season, you will also see Steph in to graduate research projects – Personal Monsters and Miracles (Gemma) and The Half-Life of Marie Curie (Marie Curie). Thank you for being a supporter of live theatre, and theatre education. This field draws people with a lot of passion, and it is a gift to share that passion with you. Such love to all theatre nerds.

AMELIA LAU (Props Designer) Macomb, MI; Senior Mechanical Engineering, Theater minor. Her most recent designs include Othello (Assistant Props) and Recorded in Front of a Live Studio Audience: That R.A. Life (Props).

KARAM MAWAZINI (Haemon) Troy, MI; Senior BFA Acting for Screen, Stage, and New Media; double major: BA Digital Storytelling. Recent credits include, Summer Circle Theatre’s Pride @ Prejudice (Darcy/Collins) and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane  (The Musician), Williamston Theatre’s A Sherlock Carol (Actor 1), MSU’s The Grownups (Aidan), Dandelion (Daniel), and more! This (hopefully) will be Karam’s last show at Michigan State University, and he would like to thank all of his friends, colleagues, and educators for putting up with him – especially Rob Roznowski. Karam would like to thank his lovely girlfriend, Samantha, and their two kitties, Missy and Mickey,  for all their support!

MARGARET MCNAMARA (Chorus) West Branch, MI; Sophomore, BFA Acting for Screen, Stage, and New Media Major. History, Musical Theater, and Arts & Cultural Management Minors. Recent credits include, The Spitfire Grill (Shelby), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Persuasion (Assistant Director/ Choreographer), Newsies Jr. (Director), and MSU’s Unscripted. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support!!

AUTUMN MILLER (Chorus) Brighton, MI; Junior BFA Acting for Screen, Stage, and New Media Major. This is Autumn’s first show with MSU DoT. She would like to thank her family, friends, and boyfriend for their endless support. As well as Ann for giving me this opportunity, and the entire Antigone company for making it such a great experience.

SHELBY PARKER (Antigone) Fort Worth, TX; MFA Acting candidate. Recent credits at MSU include R.A.-Holes (Hiscock), Jonah (Ana), and Taking Off (Trudy). Shelby would like to thank the cast and crew of Antigone, the MFA cohort and mentors, her partner, Olivia, and her family for everything they do and are. It is a gift to make art alongside you all.

ALIVIA RIVARD (Chorus) Chesaning, MI; Junior, BFA Acting and Psychology Major. This is Alivia’s first show as an official member of the MSU DoT. She would like to thank her friends, family, and educators for their support, as well as the entire company of Antigone for making her first semester in the department so memorable! @aliviarivard

WREN ROBBINS (Assistant Stage Manager) Milledgeville, GA; Sophomore BFA Stage Management, Arts and Cultural Management & Art History and Visual Culture Minor. Recent credits include Milledgeville Theatre Collective’s Bye Bye Birdie (Stage Manager), MSU’s Dandelion (Assistant Stage Manager), Unscripted (Improver), Williamston Theatre’s A Sherlock Carol (Assistant Stage Manager/Run Crew). They also work with MSU’s VIM Magazine as a hair and makeup artist. She is endlessly thankful for her family, friends, and mentors who have helped her get to where she is now. @wrenrobbinssm

ASHLEY ROMO (Assistant Director and Dramaturg) Detroit, MI; Senior, BA Theatre. BA Philosophy. This is Ashley’s first experience assisting in directing a show. She has enjoyed her time getting to work with the production and cast, an experience she won’t forget. You could have seen her work in past shows such as Persuasion (Dramaturg), That R.A. Life (Assistant Costume Designer), Othello (Dramaturg), 9 to 5: The Musical (Assistant Paint Charge), and more! Ashley would like to thank Ann, the production team, and cast for giving her the opportunity to assist direct and dramaturg this production, she has learned a lot from them. She would like to thank her family, friends, partner, and mentors for inspiring and encouraging her to pursue her love for the arts! She will always be incredibly grateful.

ELEANOR ROSSINI (Production Stage Manager) Chicago, IL; Sophomore, BFA Stage Management and BA in Accounting. Eleanor is excited to be working on her first Mainstage Pasant Production Stage Management assignment with the Department. This has been such an undertaking and she is so incredibly proud of everyone’s hard work on this piece. Some of her recent credits include, Dandelion(Production Stage Manager), Othello(Assistant Stage Manager), and Decision Height(Assistant Stage Manager). Eleanor would like to thank the amazing Assistant Stage Managers on this production; she could not have done any of this without their undying support and openmindedness. She hopes you enjoy the show! @eleanorrossini5

CAMRON ROST (Scenic Designer) Livonia, MI; Junior, BFA Theater Design: Scenic and Lighting.) Camron is thrilled to be the Scenic Designer for Antigone. You could have seen his work in past shows such as Persuasion (Charge Artist), Echoes from the banks of the Red Cedar (Scenic/ Properties Designer/Coordinator), Othello (Lighting Designer), and 9 to 5 (Properties Designer) with the Department of Theater, and multiple student productions. @camron_rost Website Camronrost.com

EMILY SEMRAU (Assistant Stage Manager) Plainfield, IL; Second-year BFA Stage Management. Emily is proud to be a part of Antigone, her 5th production with MSU’s Department of Theatre. Some of her recent credits include, Playnfield Players’  The Dining Room (Technical Director/Assistant Stage Manager), MSU’s Echoes from the Banks of Red Cedar  (Assistant Stage Manager), Unscripted (Light Board Op.), and Williamston Theatre’s A Sherlock Carol (Assistant Stage Manager). She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support!

GRACELYN SMITH (Chorus) Stonington CT; Sophomore, BFA Acting and Dance minor. Gracelyn’s most recent credits include MSU Unscripted (Improviser), Seussical the Musical (Bird Girl), Letters to Sala (Stage Manager/Chana/Lucia), and War Paint (Featured Ensemble). Gracelyn has loved being in the Department of Theatre and working alongside this amazing cast. She wants to thank her castmates for their hard work, as well as her family for coming all the way from her home to support her and her dreams!

SARA SODKE (Chorus/Eurydice U/S) Chicago, IL; Senior BFA Acting and Creative Advertising, Minor in Musical Theatre. Sara is over the moon to be a member of this production! Her previous MSU work includes Dandelion (Paranoia), Chemical Imbalance (Plodgett), and Inherit The Wind (Chorus). Sara can also be found performing improv or planning improv events as Roial Improv’s Event Director! She would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support! Enjoy the show!

JOANNA SPENCER (Chorus /Aide U/S) St. Johns, MI; Second-year, BFA Acting, BA Film Studies; Select previous performances include We Are the Sea (Norah), Queens (Jane Seymour), Sense and Sensibility (Margaret Dashwood/Lucy Steele), and MSU Unscripted (Cast Member). Jo would like to thank her closest friends for their support and upperclassmen for their guidance.

DAVID STILL (Trumpet Herald) David is a senior trumpet player at the College of Music and has some options for the fanfares that he can play for Antigone. He is a Music Education major, Screamer Trumpet/Principle Chair/Section Leader in the Spartan Marching Band, Principle Trumpet and Soloist of Symphony Band, and in Honors Brass Quintet. He is attached above, please reach out to him for further communication!

HALEY TAMTORO (Chorus/Teiriesias US) Cupertino, CA; Junior BFA Acting and BA Creative Advertising, Arts and Cultural Management Minor. She has recently been part of Twelfth Night (Sebastian), Hamlet (Stage Fight Choreographer), and Othello (Desdemona US). Haley would like to thank her friends and family for their support, and is proud to be a part of this incredible cast.

MAYA VANNOORD (Costume Designer) Holland, MI; Junior BFA Theatre Design, Arts and Cultural Management Minor in the Honors College. She recently was Costume Designer of Recorded in Front of A Live Studio Audience: That R. A. Life and Assistant Costume Designer of The Seagull and Stupid F***ing Bird for MSU’s Department of Theatre. Other projects include Assistant Costume Designer of Million Dollar Quartet for Meadowbrook Theatre. Maya has recently been awarded with the Howard Vincent Kurtz Student Engagement Grant from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, where she received a grant and professional mentorship. She would like to thank her family, friends, mentors, and fellow production team for all of the incredible support on this show. @maya.vannoord.designs

KELLIE VERWOERT (Eurydice) Saline, MI; Senior double major BFA Acting & BA Psychology. Recent credits at MSU include The Seagull (Nina & Marina Understudy), Decision Height (Edith ‘Eddie’ Harknell & Ensemble Understudy), and Inherit the Wind (Swing). She also assistant directed both Horse Girls with Second Stage Productions & Women with They’re So Dramatic. She has been a part of several short films recently, including two 48-hour film contests titled Red Elephant and Through the Keyhole with Frameworks Productions: acting and writing. She is a member of the After School Special improv troupe with Second Stage Productions. She would love to thank her family and her found family here at MSU for the endless support, laughter, and love.

SARAH VOLLMER (Chorus) Brighton, MI; Sophomore, BFA Acting, Screenwriting Minor. Recent credits include Next to Normal (Dr. Fine/Madden) and Hamlet (Marcellus/Osric), and she serves as film head for Roial Players. This is her first show with MSU’s DoT! If she’s not on stage, you can find her taking about one million photos with her camera or watching a movie with her roommate. Sarah would like to extend her boundless gratitude to her friends and family for their encouragement and love, and to the amazing cast and crew of Antigone, who has awed her every step of the way with their talent and hard work and made her first DoT production such a blast. @shotbysarahkv

LYRIC WILLIAMS (Ismene) Lake Orion, MI; Senior, BFA Acting and BA English Literature majors, Environmental Social Science minor. Lyric is elated to be a part of MSU’s production of Antigone. You may have seen Lyric in other MSU productions, such as Recorded in Front of a Live Studio Audience: That R.A. Life (Ana), Stupid F**king Bird (Performing Emma U/S), and A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes (Trifle). If you miss Lyric in a show, you can usually find her behind a pile of books or behind a stack of environmental case studies. She gives her gratitude to her family and friends, who have supported her through thick and thin, and to the wonderful company of Antigone! @lyriclyv

SEAN WILSON JR (Lighting Designer) Northville, MI; Junior, BFA Theatre Design & Technology. His recent works include Midnite (Asst. Sound Designer), Second Stage Productions’ Into the Woods (Sound Designer) and The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals (Lighting Designer), and Persuasion (Media Designer). He is extremely excited to work on this production and collaborate with such an amazing team. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continued love and support. 

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CHAMANG YANG (Creon) Fresno, CA; third year MFA acting candidate. Yang hopes to become a professional actor after he graduates from Michigan State this school year. Yang’s most recent credits include Pride@Prejudice (Actor B), Chemical Imbalance (Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde), and directed Twelfth Night. He would like to thank you all for coming to live theatre and for supporting MSU’s department of theatre. He hopes to put on a good show and leave you feeling entertained.