Summer And Smoke Cast

This is Violet’s first appearance in an Ohio University School of Theater production. She is in the fourth grade at The Plains Intermediate School. West Elementary: Rockin’ Robin Hood (Chorus), Snow White Musicaplooza (Chorus).

This is Eli’s first appearance in an Ohio University School of Theater production. He is in the sixth grade at The Plains Intermediate School. West Elementary: Rockin’ Robin Hood (Regan), The Enchanted Bookshop (Heidi).

BFA, Musical Theater, Third Year. Ohio University: Spring Awakening (Ensemble and U/S Ilse). Other: Carrie (Sue) The Beck Center for Performing Arts, Peter and the Starcatcher (Molly) Weathervane Playhouse. Founder of Grant a Guitar, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting music appreciation and literacy.

MFA, Acting, First Year. New York Theater: No Exit Productions: Small Engine Repair (Frank), Tape (Vince). Tisch Stageworks; The Madras House (Eustace State). New Studio on Broadway: Julius Caesar (Mark Antony), Summertime (Francois). BFA in Theater and minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies from New York University. www.georgercarpenter.com

[he/him] MFA, Acting, First year. Theater: Blue Man Group (Blue Man), Wonderful Town (Frank Lippencott) Goodman Theatre, Gay Bride of Frankenstein (Harry - Spotlight Award Nomination) Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Altar Boyz (Abraham) and Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose) Gateway Playhouse, Forever Plaid (Francis) The Theater Barn, Into the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince) Allenberry Playhouse. TV/Film: Chicago Fire (NBC), Bert and Arnie’s Guide to Friendship. MME from Northwestern University; BM Voice Performance from UNC-Greensboro. www.wadeelkins.com

BFA, Acting, Fourth Year. Ohio University: Fusion and Fallout of the Nuclear Family (Young Irene/Daughter), The Women of Lockerbie (Hattie). Other: Dryland (Amy) Lab Show, Toxic Growth (Iva Woodward) Ohio University School of Film, The Big Game (Fiona) Ohio University School of Film, The Kiss (Maddie) Ohio University School of Film.

[he/him/his] BFA, Acting, Fourth Year. Ohio University: Angels In America (Louis), Effective Magic (Paul Bunyan). Other: Dry Land (Victor) Menendez Theater Co, Beyond Therapy (Stuart) Lost Flamingo Co; Spamalot (King Arthur) Ignatian Theater.

BFA, Musical Theater, Second Year. Ohio University: You’ve Got Mail (Ella), Motion Capture (The Dancer) . Other: The Nutcracker (Clara Silberhaus) Ballet Concierto, Coppélia ( Coppélia Doll) Ballet Concierto. Film Credits: When Are We Allowed To Leave (Val) Student Film. Television Credits: SÚbete A Mi Moto (Featured) Amazon Prime Video. Commercial and Radio: El Nuevo Día (Lead) Sentido ComÚn, Tulip (Lead) Sentido ComÚn, San Patricio Mall (Lead) Sentido ComÚn. Pepe Abad (Lead) Alfa Recordings, Richito (Lead) Alfa Recordings.

MFA, Acting, First Year. Ohio University: Summer & Smoke (Papa Gonzales). Other: Afluência (Dance); Corpo-Acúmulo (Performative) for the 26th Porto Alegre em Cena Festival; Profilaxia (Felipe); Tudo Ficção (Performative); Münchausen (Nik); Moscas (Several) for the 11th Palco Giratório Sesc Festival. Bachelor of Theatre Interpretation by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

BFA, Musical Theater, Third Year. Other: Parade (Mary Phagan) Keegan Theatre; Hairspray (Shelley) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Anne of Green Gables: The Musical (Anne Shirley), West Side Story (Anybodys), Grey Gardens (Jaqueline Bouvier) Little Theater of Alexandria; Sheila and Moby (Courtney) Flying V Theatre; Cassie is a proud two-time participant of Overtures: The Musical Theater Institute at the regional Tony Award winning Signature Theatre in DC.

BFA, Acting, Fourth Year. Ohio University: Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches (Hannah Pitt/Ethel Rosenberg/Henry/Rabbi Isidor Chemelwitz), Blood at the Root (Asha), Effective Magic (Tanya).

[he/him/his] BFA, Acting, Fourth Year. Ohio University: Be Head (Louis), People, Places and Things (Foster), Absentia (Tyler). Ohio University (Directing) Dry Land. (Ass. Director) Absentia. (Ass. Director) Little Women.

(She/her) MFA Acting, First year. Ohio University: Summer and Smoke Other: Mixed Messages (Kim) Mixed Company Theatre; Cymbeline (Imogen) UC Playhouse; The Seagull (Nina) UC Playhouse; Macbeth (Lady Macbeth) UC Playhouse; Escape from Happiness (Mary-Ann) LCR Performance Space; Legally Blonde (Serena) Follies & Hart House Theatre; Anne & Gilbert (Josie Pye) Blue Canoe. BFA Drama Specialist from University of Toronto, Ontario Canada.

[He/Him] BFA, Acting, Third Year. Other: Into the Woods (The Baker) Rogue Elephant Productions, Mamma Mia! (Pepper) Coshocton Footlight Players, The Pirate Queen (Donal) Coshocton Theatre, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Ensemble) Coshocton Footlight Players, The Bridges of Madison County (Ensemble) Coshocton Footlight Players.

BFA, Acting, Fourth Year. Ohio University: The Women of Lockerbie (George), Effective Magic (Bully #2). Other: Dog Sees God (Matt) Lost Flamingos Company. Film: Cockroaches (Victor) Ohio University, The Degenerates (Terry) Rough Cut Collective, Silent War (Sean) Ohio University, Sisyphus (Sisyphus) Ohio University.

BFA, Acting, Fourth Year. Ohio University: Be Head (Dr. Alfar), Angels in America (Joe U/S), Effective Magic (Marco). Other: Vibrancy Theater Presents: Room for Improvement (Ensemble, Co-producer) Vibrancy Theater. Film: Cockroaches (BH) Student Film.

[he/him] BFA, Acting Third Year. Spring Awakening (Ensemble/Hanschen u/s) Tantrum Theater, Rocky Horror Picture Show (Rocky) Lost Flamingo Theatre Company.

[She/Her] BFA, Musical Theatre and Playwriting, Second Year. Other: Steel Magnolias (Shelby) Lost Flamingo Theatre, The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of (Olivia) Miners Alley Playhouse, Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), Bright Star (Margo) Bear Creek High School.