Kyn is thrilled to be directing Waiting For Godot with their amazing co-director Aliyah Velazquez Pullin. Godot is one of the first shows Kyn fell in love with, and they are beyond excited to have had the opportunity to dive into this fabulous absurdist piece with this cast and creative team. Kyn has worked on many shows at KCKCC, including getting to assistant direct on The Great American Trailer Park Musical, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, and All in the Timing and stage manage for Tartuffe and The Most Massive Woman Wins. Kyn has also had the chance to work in theatre around Kansas City, most recently working with Heart of America Shakespeare Festival and the UMKC Conservatory. They would like to thank their co-director, cast, crew, and creative team for diving into this unique project with gusto, Gary and Cinnamon for their guidance through this process, and their family and friends for all of their support.

Aliyah Velazquez Pullin is beyond elated to have had the chance to co-direct this absurd tragi-comedy alongside the marvelous Kyn Johnson. Waiting For Godot was the first play she read on her own and the first script she fell in love with. Breaking the traditional age and gender casting, she one day hopes to live in a world where gender blind casting is to be expected and she can easily direct shows with non-binary actors and characters and nobody bats an eye. On the KCKCC stage, Aliyah has previously been seen as Mary in Mauritius, Grete in Sight Unseen, and as an assistant stage manager for the fall musical, Great American Trailer Park Musical. Aliyah has worked all around Kansas City, most notably directing KC Fringe Festival shows and acting with the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. Outside of the theatre she loves to play cello and spend time with her family and friends, all of whom she is eternally grateful for. Aliyah wants to thank the entire cast and crew for their patience and enthusiasm with this project. She also would like to especially thank her momma for teaching her to know the rules inside and out and giving her the courage to eventually break them. Aliyah hopes you enjoy the show!

Cody Wilson is the scenic designer for Waiting for Godot and the shop foreman for KCKCC. If Cody isn't doing scenic design, he is in the shop working on building the next show. Cody is an aspiring technical director and works for many other theaters in the KC area like The Unicorn and KC Repertory Theatre.

Erin is honored to be sound designer for this production of “Waiting for Godot” at KCKCC. At KCKCC, she designed “Sight Unseen” and assistant designed the workshop production of “Welcome to the Moon”. She also worked as soundboard operator for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Outside of KCKCC, she has worked on several productions at Music Theater Heritage, the White Theater, and the Metropolitan Ensemble Theater. She is currently studying audio engineering and music here at KCKCC, and is expected to graduate this semester. Erin would like to thank her fellow students in the cast and crew for the opportunity to make this show a success, and Gary, Cinnamon, and the awesome theater department at KCKCC for giving us such a great learning experience.

As a second year student, Zac has been a designer for several shows, including costume designing for Sight Unseen. When he is not acting, costume design is his passion!

Toni Hudalla is a Theatre major at KCKCC. She enjoys dancing- hip-hop, tap, jazz, and musical theater. She is also an active member of the music department here at KCKCC. Toni has performed in many productions. To name a few, she was in Spamalot, Meet Me in St Louis, Bye-Bye Birdie, Chaos in Camelot, Addams Family, and many more. She was recently nominated for a Blue Star award for her portrayal of the witch in Lansing High Schools Big Fish. YOU may have seen her recently in KCKCC’s Production of Mauritius as Jackie or The Great American Trailer Park Musical as Lin. Toni loves to be on stage whether it is dancing, singing, playing music or acting but she is so excited to explore the role of designer for Waiting for Godot. She would like to thank her Mom, Dad, and her brother Joe for always encouraging her and being supportive. And stream Harry’s House <3

This is Samuel’s second time stage managing a show and he is very eager to take on the position for Waiting for Godot. Samuel is a part of the theater scholarship program and has taken part in the shows “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” as Linus, and “Tartuffe” as Laurent. Samuel is most excited to further develop his skill as a stage manager and to also further his understanding of the trade. Lastly, he is thankful for those who have believed in him and wouldn’t have been here without the guidance and support from his parents.