Reese Damaschke (Mash)
Reese (she/her) is a Senior BFA candidate in Acting from Braidwood, Illinois, previously
on stage at SoTA in Pride and Prejudice (Lady) and Execution of Justice (Mary Ann White). She is very excited to be back, up close with the audience again
on the Melba stage!
Christian Patrick Hofmann (Dev)
Christian (he/him) is a Senior BFA candidate in Acting from Normal, previously on
stage at SoTA in Pride and Prejudice (Mr. Bennett), The Outsider (Ned Newley), as well as Hecuba (Agamemnon) at the British American Drama Academy. He is excited to be making his
debut in the EMJK Laboratory Theatre. He wants to thank his family and friends for
their support.
Aryeh Karan (Doyle Trigorin)
Aryeh (he/him) is a Senior BFA candidate in Music Theatre from Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
previously on stage at SoTA in 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (Voice 5) and Execution of Justice (Inspector Flazon/Deputy Mayor Nothenberg). For the Phoenix Theatre, Aryeh appeared in Rabbit Hole (Howie). Aryeh would also like to thank his family and friends for always supporting
him.
Mia Marthaler (Songbird)
Mia (she/her) is a Senior BFA candidate in Acting from Otsego, Minnesota, previously
on stage at SoTA in Pride and Prejudice (Lady) and Romeo and Juliet (Juliet). The songs within this show have pre-written lyrics, but all of the music was composed
by Mia, and she is so excited to share with you! Enjoy the show!
Sage Mattson (Emma Arkadin)
Sage (she/her) is a Senior BFA candidate in Music Theatre from Tacoma, Washington,
previously on stage at SoTA in A Year with Frog and Toad (Mouse/Bird), Romeo and Juliet (Sampson/Balthazar), Renascence (Norma/Elaine), and The Outsider (Rachel Parsons). She would like to express her gratitude for her family and friends
for their constant love and support on this journey. Enjoy our show!
Hannah McKee (Nina)
Hannah (she/her) is a Senior BFA candidate in Acting from Oak Park, Illinois, previously
on stage at SoTA in Pride and Prejudice (Jane), Holiday Inn (Nightly Dancer), 3x3: Endings and Beginnings (Caris/Linda), and a Dance Concert. She wants to thank her family and friends for
their absolutely endless love and support, and this cast for having such big hearts.
Leo Selva (Con)
Leo Selva is an international Senior BFA candidate in Acting from Bolivia, previously
on stage at SoTA in Romeo & Juliet (Mercutio) and All My Sons (Frank). For the Phoenix Theatre, Leo appeared in Condolences, Forsaken, and Eurydice. “I love this piece, our cast, and everyone who helped make and support us with it.
If you’re reading this, thanks to you too.”
Rhys Lovell (Sorn)
Rhys (he/him) holds a BFA in Acting from Illinois Wesleyan University (1987) and an MFA in Acting
from Illinois State University (2000). He recently stepped down as Artistic Director at Heartland Theatre Company after 11
years, and is currently seeking representation for his second novel, Monstruo.
