The Laramie Project Cast

Grayson is a first-year undergraduate student at the University of Louisville. He is a Theatre Arts major, specializing in acting and stage management. You may have seen him most recently in the fall as Le Beau in As You Like It. When he is not on the stage, Grayson can be found in the shop, in Braden's office, or anywhere there's a meal. He would like to thank his family and friends for their endless support and encouragement. He would also like to thank all his mentors that have continued to cheer him on over the years. You can find him in Central Park this summer where he will be interning with Kentucky Shakespeare working with their Globes Players program.

Kelso is a former law student turned actor from Chicago, Illinois. Before coming to UofL for his MFA in Performance Kelso was in Murray, Kentucky preforming in various productions at Playhouse in the Park. Last Fall Kelso was seen in the UofL production of As You Like It. Kelso also serves as the Vice President and Co-founder of the UofL Improv club 'Wild Cards'. Kelso will be spending part of his summer on stage and part in San Fransico, California. Kelso will graduate with his MFA in May 2028. Kelso would like to take this opportunity to thank Murray State's Housing and Res-Life department as well as his beautiful mother Debra for their unwavering support though his journey. I love you mom.

Daniel Jordan Barrett is a Louisville-native thrilled to have been given the opportunity to study theatre at the University of Louisville! He is currently a 2nd year MFA candidate, with plans of working both professionally and as an educator. He is also a published and produced playwright, most notably with his more recent multi-award-winning play "THEREAFTER" which over this past summer was awarded first place for Multimodal Piece at the Indiana Collegiate Press Association Awards. His recent acting credits include; Jaques in "AS YOU LIKE IT" (UofL), Jason in "CLYDE'S" (UofL), Librarian/Ensemble in "TO BATTLE" (LouHive), Andrew Aguecheek in "TWELFTH NIGHT" (IUS), Jason in "SWEAT" (IUS), and a number of other local productions. Finally, he wants to thank his family, his professors, his MFA cohort, and his fiancée Kyleigh for all of their recent support as Daniel continues to follow his dreams.

Aiden is a Freshman at UofL. Aiden has been interested in acting since he was a little kid and is excited to continue his career as a theatre major! He has performed many times at his high school and also at the Oldham County Arts Center. Last semester he performed in As You Like It by William Shakespeare, and The Laramie Project is his second show here at UofL and he is excited to participate in the many coming shows too!

Bailey Klei is a junior Sustainability major and Theatre Arts minor attending UofL. Previous shows she has been in here at Louisville include She Kills Monsters (Various Monsters), Much Ado About Nothing (Leonata/gender bent Leonato), and Into the Woods (Assistant Stage Manager). Other shows she has been in include Chicago (Mama Morton), Sweeney Todd (Assistant Director) and The Drowsy Chaperone (Drowsy). She would like to dedicate this performance to her parents, siblings, Chloe, and any other friends or family members that have come out to support her. She would also like to specially dedicate this performance in memory of Grandma Shorty Cakes.

Meliah Stoker is a sophomore Theatre Arts major at The University of Louisville. While she has worked a few shows as scenic and prop crew, she has also performed in last springs, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴. She’s especially excited to perform in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵. She’s excited for the challenges the show brings acting wise and the overall message to spread awareness for Matthew Shepard’s life. While also spreading awareness for the safety of LGBTQ+ groups and people!

Audrey MacNeil (she/her) is a second-year MFA Performance student at the University of Louisville. She graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a BFA in Acting. She also studied Acting and Directing at the National Theatre Institute. In between then and now, she has performed and directed at several theatres across the country. Audrey's most recent credits include playing Touchstone in U of L’s As You Like It, and other random male roles here at U of L (she has a type). She’s also directed Snow College's Mainstage production of Twelfth Night in Utah and currently teaches improvised comedy at Stomping Ground Comedy Theater in Dallas, Texas. Recently, she and her fellow Grad students have created an Improv Club here at U of L! Audrey's greatest acting goal is to play every Shakespearean Fool in the canon! If you would like to keep up with her current projects, please check out her website audreymacneil.com

Jay Nicole is a first-year MFA Performance student at the University of Louisville. She earned her B.S. in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Theatre from Claflin University, where she developed her passion for storytelling through performance, directing, touring, and writing. Her background in healthcare and community-based work informs her commitment to theatre that fosters empathy, dialogue, and social awareness. She is honored to be part of The Laramie Project. Most recently, she appeared as Phoebe in As You Like It.

Ian Bischoff is an undergraduate Theatre Arts major at the University of Louisville. While at UofL, he has performed in Much Ado About Nothing (Spring 2024), Miss Holmes (Fall 2024), and The Love of Three Oranges (Spring 2025). He also assistant directed for UofL’s As You Like It (2025). Professionally, Ian has worked as a carpenter and stage manager, having stage managed for Keepers of the Dream (2026) with KPA. Keep an eye on UofL’s upcoming productions next season as Ian enters his senior year at UofL!

Hayden is a third-year undergrad Theatre Arts major at UofL. His focus is performance, but he has additional experience in stage management, props, scenic design, scenic painting, set-building, and sound design. You may have seen him recently in the Fall 2025 MainStage production of As You Like It as Orlando or as Prince Tartaglia in the Spring 2025 production of The Love of Three Oranges. He also engages in Studio Theatre and starred as Algernon in their most recent production of The Importance of Being Earnest. He is eager and proud to be able to tell this story. Enjoy!

Trintiy Mahaffey is in her freshman year, and played Celia in UofL's production of As You Like It this past Fall semester! She is a Louisville native, and in Spring 2025, played Yvette in Jeffersontown High School production of Clue. They are a Theatre Arts major in the performance track, and has a background in dance, cheerleading, and choir.

Skylar Swalls is a Louisville transplant theatre artist. You may have seen her as Doctor Watson in Miss Holmes or Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at UofL, or as Clarisse in The Lightning Thief at Clarksville Little Theatre. This is her fourth semester working in the scene shop, where she was previously the scenic charge and is now props master. Skylar works in the UofL Box Office, creating flyers, websites, merchandise, and social media content for the Department.