COMPANY & CREATIVE TEAM

Company

JAMES BARTON (Lord Cavendish, Ensemble, u/s Paul Stokes, Fight Co-Captain) is a junior in the ATP from SLC. Previous credits include Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, John Proctor in The Crucible, and Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Highland High; he also recently played Heathcliff in You on the Moors Now (Studio 115). James is thrilled to call Utah his home, where he can pursue his love for learning and adventure in the great outdoors as well as onstage. He would like to thank his family and friends for their support.

COCO BERWALD (Violet Hunter) is a sophomore in the ATP at the University of Utah. Most recently, CoCo appeared as Calla in Sympathizer (Open Door Productions). She would like to thank her family, professors, and friends for continuing to support her every day. CoCo is a proud recipient of the Marian D. Harrison Scholarship.

LINA BOYER (Aunt George) is a senior in the ATP originally from Salt Lake City. She was most recently seen as Nerine in Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of Scapin Previous credits with the University of Utah Department of Theatre include Logan in The Thanksgiving Play (Studio 115) and Vera in The Night Witches (U of U Virtual). Lina is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful show and would like to thank her family and friends for all their support.

ALY CARTER (Nancy, u/s Anna) is a junior in the ATP. Her credits include Studio 115's You on the Moors Now (Beth/Jane/Nelly Dean). Aly was named to the Fall 2021 Dean's List. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support.

HANNAH EKSTROM (Anna Lamb) is a junior in the ATP. Her acting credits include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Viola in Twelfth Night, and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (Logan Youth Shakespeare Company); and Stephanie Dumotel in the new play The Duel (Stanford

University). In 2017 Hannah completed a Shakespeare course at the prestigious school London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She has also codirected and coached children in productions of Shakespeare plays.

BRANDON ERNST (Gabriel Lamb) is an upcoming senior in the ATP. Originally from Colorado—just south of Denver—Brandon began acting nine years ago and has never looked back. Brandon was most recently seen at The Box in Sympathizer by Serena Collins playing Rodney Parker; prior to the pandemic, Brandon played Antinous in the University’s production of The Odyssey in the Babcock Theatre. He is excited for his last show at the U, and for what will come after.

MAGGIE GOBLE (Emily, u/s Matty) was born and raised in Salt Lake City and is currently a sophomore in the ATP. Last year Maggie performed the role of Georgie in Open Door’s production of Sympathizer (The Box). Maggie would like to thank her family and friends for all of their incredible support and her wonderful professors for all of their encouragement and guidance.

LAURA HERSCOVICI (2nd Asst. Director, u/s Emily & Nancy) is a sophomore in the MTP with a double major in educational psychology. Originally from Connecticut, she attended Miss Porter’s School where she played Rona in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Sarah in Guys and Dolls, Val in A Chorus Line, Viola in Twelfth Night, Annette in God of Carnage, and Heidi in The Heidi Chronicles. Last season, Laura played The Acrobat in Matilda Jr. at Kingsbury Hall. Laura would like to thank her family and friends for their endless support, and Andra for this amazing opportunity.

TESSA JONES (u/s Violet) is from Los Angeles, California and is currently a sophomore in the ATP. Recent roles include Pem in Aaron Sorkin’s Farnsworth Invention (Caroline’s Loft Theatre), Marshall in 7 Stories (Cinder Block Theatre Company), and Elsie in After the Fall (LACHSA). Tessa is very excited