Professor Hawksworth has directed over 50 theatrical shows and productions, working to execute a commanding image with various aspects of event lighting, sound, aesthetics, and production. Additionally, Carissa has been a producer on dozens of additional short films, digital media, and theatrical projects, including participating in film festivals and competitions. Carissa is a graduate of LPU (’07) and is a licensed Minister. She holds a master's degree in Theatre and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Higher Education. She has served as a professor since 2014 and has a sincere passion to mentor students to use the arts as a pathway to missional conversations that inspire change in both the individual and in the community. Carissa would like to thank her husband, Andrew, and her two children, Luke (12) and Caden (9) for being the joy of her life.

Katelyn is a senior at Life Pacific University, double majoring in Media Communications and Worship Arts and Media. Working as the LPU Arts Representative, she is so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this production after working in the same area during "The Three Musketeers," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," and "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe." She enjoyed acting in previous shows such as "Peter and the Starcatcher" and "Into the Woods," but has now become very passionate about prop and set creation in her new role. She would like to thank Carissa Hawksworth for being such an incredible friend, mentor, leader, and boss, and for giving her this opportunity. She would also like to thank her family for being her biggest supporters in everything she does.

Lauren Costello is a Senior majoring in Human Development & Psychology at Life Pacific University. She has previously with worked sound crew in Peter and the Starcatcher, backstage in The Three Musketeers and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and as Stage Manager both in this production of Guys and Dolls, and in the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. When she’s not helping behind the scenes or managing the stage, she loves drinking lots of monster energy, finding elaborate ways to avoid doing her homework, using run on sentences, and has a sincere passion for taking authentic, silly videos and pictures of the people and things around her. She is so thrilled to be in a role she thoroughly enjoys for her favorite and final production at this university. She would like to first, praise God, then thank her best friend Katelyn, her wonderful boyfriend Ben, the rest of her amazing friends and family, and finally, Carissa for all the care, support, and love during her whole LPU theatre experience.

Mayaah is a Communications senior who has somehow found herself in the wild world of theater tech for Guys and Dolls—pray for her. During the week, she’s hard at work at ONE&ALL Church, but her weekends are sacred time for uncovering LA’s hidden (and not-so-hidden) gems. Massive shoutout to Julie and Jim for being the ultimate food-loving, tennis court-conquering, all-around awesome humans. And to her family back home—she misses you and can't wait for the end of the semester to give you all a big hug… unless you forgot to send snacks. Then it’s debatable.

Prof. Andrew Hawksworth, MFA (Regent University - Film & Television) is a storyteller, ideator, and bridge builder whose passion is to connect the next generation of creative professionals with support, resources, and emerging technologies. He is a founding member of Themation Studios (a youth arts organization) and the Carol Shelton Digital Media Studio System at Life Pacific University. As a Chair, he has been able to leverage his background in videography (marketing and weddings), theatre, and ministry into opportunities for his students to begin building their professional networks before they graduate. And he serves on LPU's Generative AI Task Force, where he helped craft the University's AI Policy as well as develop new courses and integrations of emerging technologies into the classrooms. 

Megan Clark is a graduating Senior majoring in ministry. She has been a part of over a dozen shows both as an actor as well as taking on several different types of roles backstage as well. She is so honored to assist with her last LPU show as both the costume manager as well as production assistant. She would like to thank Carissa for all the amazing opportunities she has had to be included in the LPU shows and give glory to the Lord for the beautiful ways he has been able to use performing arts in her life.

Heather is a voice teacher, mom of three girls, and wife of Prof. Robert Normandie.  She has a Masters of Music in Vocal performance and has been teaching voice for 14 years. Her goal for all voice students is to help them find the unique voice God has given them and develop it for His glory. She is thankful for the opportunity to music direct Guys and Dolls and support the cast as they strive for excellence.

Simone Bonadie-McMickens is a junior Worship Arts and Media major with a concentration in visual art at LPU. She has previously worked as a crew member in The Three Musketeers. Simone enjoys playing piano and video games with friends and has a passion for art. She is thrilled to be helping with prop making for this production and would like to thank Carissa Hawksworth for giving her this new opportunity to have a creative outlet through theatrical production and for always seeing the best in her.