The High Priestess Contributors

Ziggy Schulting (she/her/hers) was raised in Farmington, CT but now resides in Brooklyn, NY. Most recently, she's worked with Hudson Shakespeare Company, SITI Company, Stella Adler Studio, Saratoga Shakespeare Company and Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy. When she’s not running her production company, 3DaysPrior, she’s a preschool teacher in Manhattan.

Khandis Merritt (she/her/hers) has been in Sense and Sensibility, Measure for Measure, Faust, The Cymbeline Project, and Shady Acres all at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where she recently got her BFA in acting.

Iris Rhian (she/her/hers) is a New York based actor, theater maker, and artistic collaborator. She holds a BFA in Drama with Honors from New York University's (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts, and a Minor in the Business of Media, Entertainment, and Technology from NYU Stern/Tisch. She trained at Playwrights Horizons Theater School, The International Theater Workshop in Amsterdam, and The Classical Studio. When not acting, writing, or devising, you can find her attempting to learn a variety of musical instruments, reading the latest Booker Prize winning novel, or seeking out nature wherever she can find it.

Mel Gonzales (he/him/his) is a Bronx native, Filipino American, and a graduate of Baruch College with a bachelor's degree in Business Marketing. His height is 5'8 even though he tells everyone he's 5'9. Love comedy, boxing, and is the host of his comic book podcast "On a Hero." Theatre acting career highlights include Attempts on her Life, Dust, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Swallowed, Tier 5's Meg Jo Beth Amy & Louisa, Death of a Shoe Salesman, & Tier 5's The Christmas Carol.

Peter (he/him/his) is a former NY State Trooper who became an actor after being a 9-11 first responder. Peter is SAG-AFTRA and Equity eligible. He is honored to be part of the High Priestess team. Peter misses the stage and is looking forward to this experience. His credits include recently shooting for the TV show Severance as a day player, Sunset Limited, Skyline Returns, Forgotten Child, The King & I. Peter is grateful for all the love and support from family and friends.

The Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park Richard III with Kevin Kline, Equity Library Theater Mash, The Three Sisters, WPA Blossom, Peacetime, Circle Rep Young Playwrights Festival (wth Christopher Durang). Dance Theater Workshop; Founding Member Classicworks (The Relapse); Producer/Author.Featured actor "Madame Bovary-Wild Desires" at the Kraine; Regional: Capital Rep, Colorado Shakespeare, New Jersey Shakespeare, The Gamm (Betrayal, Festen, The Grapes of Wrath)Adjunct Prof Brown and URI