Julius Caesar

by William Shakespeare

Director: Kate Thomsen

Costume Designer: Molly Lewis

Lighting Designer: Jonas Xavier

Stage Manager: Midge Makowski

Assistant Stage Manager: Liz Ryan

Props Designer: Andrea Imsland

Wardrobe Crew Head: Eni Buckhanan

Voice & Movement/intimacy Coach: Elizabeth Terrel

Technical Director: Patrick Niemi

Master Electrician: Sydney Becker

Light Board Operator: Anna Carabio

Sound Board Operator: AJ Christian

Run Crew: Emma Tousignant

Cultural Competency Consultant: Connor Klock

Front of House/Arts Administration Assistant: Jem Gelderbloom

Ivy Zaroff (Julius Caesar) is a rising senior from Saint Joseph, Michigan. Previous credits: Trevor, The Play That Goes Wrong 

Miranda Patterson (Marullus/Lepidus) is a recent graduate from Saline, Michigan. Previous credits: Museum - Francois , Men On Boats - Goodman, Assistant Director for Spongebob the Musical. 

Kate Wilen (Carpenter/Artemidorus/Caesar’s Servant) is a rising senior from Naperville, Illinois. Previous credits: May & Assistant Director - Museum, Assistant Director - Argonautika & Ghost of Christmas Past - VHS Christmas Carol

Holly Berman-Carter (Cobbler/Antony’s Servant/Messenger) is a rising junior from St Louis, Missouri. Previous credits: House Mover and U/S Mrs. White, Clue (WMU); Hodel, Fiddler on the Roof; and Ms. Stacy, Anne of Green Gables 

Brooklynn Hebert (Antony) is a recent graduate from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Previous credits: Jade, Rising Water and Miss Scarlet, Clue

Libby Hardesty (Calpurnia/Portia) is a rising senior from York, Pennsylvania. Previous credits: Mira/Zoey: Conversations in the Gallery Museum (WMU), Skit Performer/Alicia Understudy: The Thanksgiving Play (WMU), Adlean: Barbecue (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre)

Eren Pagan-Overmyer (Casca) is a rising senior from Wilmington, Illinois. Previous credits: Addelin Lewis, The Thread Men; Elyot Chase, Private Lives; Wadsworth U/S, Clue

Kiara Gilmore (Ligarius) is a rising sophomore from Troy, Michigan making her WMU debut.

Cierra Hedgespeth (Brutus) is a graduated senior from Detroit, Michigan. Previous credits: Blackness - Ensemble, Significant Other - Laura/Vanessa Understudy, Emilia - Muse, Clue - Mrs. Peacock

Julia Laport (Soothsayer/Octavius) is a rising senior from Bloomfield, Michigan. Previous credits: Bobbie Lamb, Museum; Morris Dancer/US Cuddy, Witch

Sidney Dent (Cassius) is a recent graduate from Pinckney, Michigan. Previous credits: Sharlene, TWILIGHT BOWL; Margaret Johnson, Mary Sidney, Hester, EMILIA; Tink, Elizabeth Sorrow, MUSEUM; Spirit, THE TEMPEST 

Willow Duncan (Cicero/Messala/Octavius’ Servant) 

Morgan Bodie (Cinna) is a rising senior from Indianapolis, Indiana. Previous credits: Choreographer for VHS Christmas Carol, Witch, and The Old Man and The Old Moon, will be appearing in POTUS in the Fall

Frankie Braker (Lucius) is a rising junior from Lake Odessa, Michigan. Previous credits: Mr. Green, Clue; Jack, Interior: Panic; Rime Witch/Charlie, Rose and the Rime

Emma Pop (Trebonius) is a rising junior from Macomb, Michigan making her WMU debut. Previous credits: Doctor Sister, We Lovers.

Kiara Sylvie Durbin (Flavius/Decius) is a recent graduate from Cleveland, Ohio. Previous credits: Erika, (Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea); Lady Helena/Lord Howard/Eve, (Emilia); Into the Woods, (Rapunzel)

Grace Mac (Metellus Cimber) is a recent graduate from Wayland, Michigan. Previous credits: Muse, Emilia; Alice, The Play That Goes Wrong; Carol, Red Cross

Lexi Klapp (Ensemble) is a rising senior from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan making her WMU debut. Previous credits: Lysander “A Mid Summer Night’s Dream” with Shakespeare’s Globe Education, Princess for Olivia Grace and Company, and will be playing multiple roles in Hamlet with Shakespeare Upon Avon this July

Jonas Xavier (Lighting Designer) is a rising junior from Farmington, Michigan. Previous credits: SpongeBob The Musical, Light board programmer; Ebony Vision Dance Concert, Lighting designer; Winter Dance Gala, Assistant lighting designer; Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, A2 

Molly Lewis (Costume Designer) is a recent graduate from Warsaw, Indiana. Previous credits: Costume Designer, Great Comet of 1812; Costume Craftsman, SpongeBob; Costume Design, POTUS

Midge Makowski (Stage Manager) is a rising senior from Chicago, Illinois. Previous credits: Assistant Stage Manager, Emilia; Assistant Stage Manager, The Tempest; Assistant Director, The Play That Goes Wrong; Assistant Stage Manager, Clue

Andrea Imsland (Props Designer) is a rising junior from Princeton, Illinois. Previous credits: Charge Artist, Clue and Props Master, SpongeBob SquarePants