AVA BALLAGH (Assistant Director/Trainer) Las Vegas, NV; Junior, BA Theatre and BA Broadcast Journalism. Some of her favorite performances within the Department of Theatre are Love is the Greater Labyrinth (Laura) and Charlotte’s Web (Edith). She also recently worked on Horse Girls (Fight Choreographer), Apricus (Stage Manager), and The STEAM Plays (Assistant Choreographer). She is so super excited to be working on this show and sends her love to her friends and family near and far.

BOBBY CONLAN (Sid/Irv) Grosse Pointe, MI; Senior, BFA Actor. Is very excited to be a part of this production of Waiting for Lefty. You may have seen him recently in Much Ado About Nothing (Claudio), Brightstar (Daddy Cane/Ensemble) or even The Rocky Horror Show (Rocky). He would like to thank his family for always having his back and supporting him every step of the way, his friends for keeping it real and not beating his bowling record in Switch Sports, but most of all would like to thank his partner Bunni for being the cutest and sweetest person ever and being even cuter and sweeter than that.

BEN CORSI (Joe/Gunman) Macomb, MI; Senior, BFA Actor for Screen, Stage, and New Media and BA Psychology. He has been part of two previous storefront shows here at MSU; The Penelopiad (King Icarius/Suitor 3) and The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons (Clarence/Clint). More recently he has appeared in Clue (Mr. Green) and Sweat (Jason). Big thanks to his family for always loving and supporting him. Enjoy the show!

ZOE DORST (Fran) Charleston, WV; Junior, BFA Acting for Screen, Stage, and New Media, Minor in Dance. This is Zoe’s fourth show with the MSU Department of Theatre, but her first storefront production. She recently just completed understudying for Second Stage’s Horse Girls (Ashleigh/Camille). You may – or may not – recognize her from her most recent performance in The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney). She would like to give many thanks to Rob for giving her another opportunity to perform in a department production.

BASIL RAE (Dramaturg/PA) Mio, MI; Senior, Political Science-Prelaw, Professional and Public Writing, and Theatre. (she/they) Recently, they were seen at Much Ado About Nothing (Asst. Director and Dramaturg), Sweat (Dramaturg) and the world premiere of In Emily’s Words (Asst. Director and Dramaturg). She’s most proud to say she got to work with her fiancé on such a special final show at MSU!

BEE ROSE (Production Stage Manager) Portage, MI; Senior, BFA Stage Management. (they/them/theirs) Recently, they were seen at Much Ado About Nothing (Asst. Stage Manager) and Clue (Dramaturg) with the Department of Theatre as well as with Orchesis Dance Company’s Apricus (Lighting Designer) and Orchesis Dance Company’s Impetus (Lighting Designer). They would like to thank Tina Newhauser for seeing their potential, their mother for pushing them, the Department of Theatre for all they do, and their fiancée for always believing in them

JAMESON PATRONA (Sid/Irv) Romeo, MI; Junior, Marketing Major, Minor in Musical Theater. Past MSU performances include Hit the Wall (Newbie), In Emily’s Words (Ensemble), and Rocky Horror Picture Show (Phantom). He is very excited to be back on the MSU stage!  He would like to thank the support from all his friends and family. Grazie mille!

JEWELL REDMAN (Florrie/Edna) Redford, MI; Senior, BFA Acting for Stage, Screen and New Media and Communications, Minor in Fiction Filmmaking. This is Jewell’s third show within storefront theatre, with her first shows being The Penelopiad (Helen/Maid) and The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons (Jess). She’s excited to participate in this process again and would like to thank her mom for being the BEST! (Her dad and brother Joel are great too).

LOGAN VERLINDE (Fayette/Miller) Grand Rapids, MI; Sophomore, Marketing Major, Theatre Minor. This is his first Department of Theatre show and he is very excited! His past performances at MSU have been The Trail to Oregon (Father), Unpresidented 24 Hour Theatre (Wrex), and The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon-One Act (Prince/Dwarf 2/Johannes) all with ROIAL Players. He can also be seen performing improv with the After School Special Improv troupe. He would like to thank his friends and family for always supporting him!

SAMANTHA STANTON (Anna) Lansing, MI; Senior, BA Theatre. This is Samantha’s last show at MSU before graduation and she is excited to share it with the audience! Past performances at MSU include Much Ado About Nothing (Watchman, Innogen, US Beatrice), Solace (Quinn), and Charlotte’s Web (Narrator). She would like to thank her friends and family for their continued support.

QUEENMAKEEDA TAYLOR(Edna/Florrie) Southfield/Detroit, MI; Senior, BFA Acting for Stage, Screen and New Media, Minor in Creative Writing. This is QueenMakeeda’s last show at MSU! She is super geeked to be apart of this cast. Last semester, she was Assistant Director/ Movement Coach/ Assistant Choreographer for Love is the Greater Labyrinth. Also, she acted as dramaturg for the new musical Barba: Brazilian Body Percussion Musical. Past performances at MSU include Hit the Wall (Peg), Particle (Judi), Roller Derby play (Anna-Stecia), and Charolette’s Web (Nellie, Ensemble). She wants to give a shout out to DIGGIN’ and Transforming Theatre Ensemble. Lastly, she would like to thank her mom and her lovely mentors for supporting her.

Karam An actor. He is very happy to be here. Karam would like to thank his cat Missy, thank you Missy.

KYLE JEDRUSIK (Clayton/Clancy) South Lyon, MI; Freshmen, BFA Acting. His most recent roles include Little Women: The Musical (John Brooke) at Fuse Theater Company and All Shook Up (Chad), CLUE (Mr. Green), and Oliver! (Bill Sikes) at SLHS Theater Company. He would like to thank all his friends and family for supporting him in his first official MSU play!

TYLER FINCH (Fatt/Agate) Royal Oak, MI, Junior, BA Acting. Tyler is excited to make his MSU Department of Theatre debut. Previously he was seen in The B-Team (24 Hour Theatre) with the Roial Players. You can also see him performing with After School Special Improv and in the upcoming Roial Players Sketch Show! tylerfinch.com.

CHISOM ANWUNAH (Lenoris) Canton, MI, Freshman, BA Theatre. This is Chisom’s first show at MSU and she is very excited to be here. Some of her past performances include CLUE (Yvette), Shrek the Musical (Pig #2), and Radium Girls (Grace Fryer). She would like to thank her sister for constantly dealing with her delusions.

THOMAS EVANSKY (Dr. Barnes/Dr. Benjamin) Morristown, NJ; Sophomore, BFA Acting, Digital Storytelling. Some of his recent work includes Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Little Women (Laurie), Something Rotten (Brother Jeremiah), and Harvey (Dr. Chumley). He would like to thank his family for their continuous support and tolerance. Stalk him on Instagram! @thomas.evansky