Billing | ABBY PAUL*

Abby Paul is a fourth-year undergraduate student double-majoring in Theatre Arts and Cinema. Abby could not have asked for a better final show at the University of Iowa, filled with so much collaboration and love. Some of her previous notable characters at Iowa include Milky White in Into the Woods, Goodman in Men on Boats, and Barefoot Girl in rockabye. It’s a bittersweet goodbye, and she could not have asked for a better cast, crew, and production team to go on this crazy journey with.

K. Stockmann | ALICIA PHILADELPHIA**

Alicia Philadelphia is ecstatic to be making her University of Iowa debut! Favorite credits include Beatrice in Sigh No More, Elizabeth Lavenza in Frankenstein, Norma Valverde in Hands on a Hardbody, and Shrek in Shrek the Musical. Special thanks to her supportive and loving friends and family, as well as the entire cast and crew of this beautiful production.

M. Kill | ANDREW REECE*

Andrew Reece is a fourth-year undergraduate Theater Arts and Communications Studies student. Andrew has participated in several UI Theater productions including Gwenevere, And Then, Journey to the Lovely Empire, Braided Sorrow, In the Red and Brown Water, and finally An Enemy of the People. Andrew will be relocating to Atlanta, GA to pursue an acting career and pursue opportunities in TV hosting and social media. Andrew thanks UI Theatre for its incredible program and mentorship.

Aslaksen | DALE LEONHEART**

Dale is a first-year MFA candidate in Acting. She is thrilled to tell this story alongside such talented and thoughtful artists. 

Dr. Stockmann | JOEY LEPIRE*

Joey Lepire is a fourth-year Theatre Arts major. He has previously been in the university productions String, The Lazaretto, Something Rotten!, BOOTH, Macbeth, Spells for Going Forth by Daylight, and Uh-Oh!. He wants to thank the tremendous cast, crew and creative team for their patience, brilliance, and friendship. He also wants to thank his family for all their love and support, especially his mother Susan and his brother Brett, who come to every one of his shows at least twice.

P. Stockmann | LEAH URZENDOWSKI**

Leah was first seen on the UIowa stage in Marie Antoinette. Before that, Leah was an ensemble member of The Neo-futurists from 2011-2021.  She regularly wrote, directed, and performed in Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind and The Infinite Wrench. 

Performer/choreographer/devisor credits include: Burning Bluebeard, Miss Neo Pageant, The?Unicorn?Hour? (Neo-futurists). Choreography credits include: Lord of The Flies (Steppenwolf), The Magic Play (Goodman), Ivywild (Hypocrites), and Jeff award winner for All Quiet on the Western Front (Red Tape). Performer credits include: 500 Clown Trapped, 500 Clown Frankenstein (500 Clown), Hunchback (Redmoon). Thank you for witnessing live theatre. Now, do it again. 

Hovstad ​| RAPHAEL THOMÉ**

Raphael Thomé is a first-year MFA acting candidate. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he worked in TV shows and movies such as Pelé – Birth of a Legend and The Text, a Cola-Cola short. In 2018, he came to the United States to pursue an undergraduate degree in Film Production at Cal State University Northridge. There, he got involved in stage productions and had a chance to play Tartuffe, Laertes in Hamlet, and direct Ionesco’s The Killing Game. In Iowa, he was seen as Fersen in Marie Antoniette, and now he is thrilled to play Hovstad alongside such passionate actors.

Horster ​| SARA ALVIDREZ*

Sara Alvidrez is a fourth-year Theater Arts and Entrepreneurial Management Student. She is portraying Horster and graduating this May. Sara is incredibly thankful that her last show at the university is something so unique, special, and prophetic. She reminisces about her first time on the Mabie Stage as an Angel in Smile Medicine. You may have also seen her written works the Unpacking, and I Hate You Kyle Busch, in the Ten-Minute Play Festival. Somehow she’s also had time to direct at Iowa, such as Reflections, and Day Fades into Night. She wants to thank the AEOTP team for all their support and dedication. 

Townsperson ​| AVA SLATER*

Townsperson ​| FABIENNE RINK**

Fabienne is an MFA Literary Translation student from Germany with a love for the arts, especially music and theatre. Since early childhood, she participated in concerts, sang on CDs, and pursued acting in a youth theatre group. After her BA in Journalism and MA in Literary & Cultural Studies in Dortmund, Germany, she found her way back on stage at the University of Iowa Theatre Department. A few of her past shows include Lil G: A Gatsby Remix in the New Play Festival 2023, American Rusałki in Fall 2023 and Leeches in the New Play Festival 2024. She’s excited to be part of AEOTP as her last show, and thankful for this opportunity working alongside such a talented cast and great people.

Townsperson ​| MARY MAYO

Mary Mayo is on the faculty of the department of Theatre Arts. She is thrilled to be part of this very special production.

Townsperson ​| GLEISSON SANTOS**

Gleisson is a second-year MFA student in Literary Translation, an educator, and an interdisciplinary artist. He is thrilled to be part of such a brilliant production.