Playwright and Director | JAREK PASTOR

Jarek Pastor writes for performance. They are completing their MFA candidacy at the University of Iowa Playwrights Workshop this May.

Costume Designer | EMILY PAJAZETOVIC*

Emily Pajazetovic is a fourth-year student graduating this spring with a BA in theatre arts with an emphasis on costume design and a BA in Biology. She is from Waukee, Iowa, where she worked on numerous productions as a costume designer. Since her time at Iowa, she has costumed for ICCT, Coralville's Young Footliters, and the university. She would like to thank her friends, family, and numerous university staff for their support through these last four years.

Lighting Designer | ALASTAIR SIGALA RAMIREZ

Alastair Sigala Ramirez received a AA in theatre from Amarillo College and a BA from Texas Wesleyan University. He is a second-year design graduate student focusing on lighting and costumes. Previous work with University of Iowa includes lighting design for A Plant and Generation Candyland: A Fable, Iowa Directors Festival, as well as costume design for 6 by 6: Collected Perspectives on Social Justice, Wild, Wonderful, and Our Lady of 121^st Street.

Sound Designer | DAKOTA PAROBEK

Dakota Parobek is a playwright, poet, and musician from Louisville, Kentucky. Their work has been produced in Chicago and Louisville and published by Imagined Theatres. Their play Smile Medicine premiered at the University of Iowa last fall. They hold an MFA in playwriting from the University of Iowa Playwrights Workshop.

Dramaturg | NATE FERGUSON

Nate Ferguson is about to graduate with an MFA in dramaturgy and literary translation. As this is his last show here at the University of Iowa, he would like to hide this secret message for anyone paying attention to the dramaturg's bio: Hi! I see you looking there. Good on you for being so thorough! I hope this surprise has brightened your day a little.

Directing Consultant | KENNETH COLLINS

Kenneth Collins is an American artist who works in performance, film, and sculpture. He is best known for his work with Temporary Distortion, a contemporary art and performance collective he formed in NYC in 2000 to explore the tensions and overlaps existing between the practices of visual art, theatre, cinema, and music. He continually works across disciplines to create projects that have been shown in over 25 cities in a dozen countries around the world.

Stage Manager | ELIZABETH SARSFIELD*

Elizabeth Sarsfield is a third-year student double majoring in theatre arts and computer science. Previous University of Iowa credits include: String (ASM), Queer Horror Festival (SM), People Before the Park (ASM), Seven Neos (SM), Reflected (SM), and Palanquin (ASM).

Assistant Stage Manager | ABBY PAUL*

Abby Paul is a first-year student double majoring in cinema and theatre arts. She previously acted in the Ten-Minute Play Festival at Iowa this year. This is Abby’s first time assistant stage managing a show, and she thanks Elizabeth Sarsfield for taking her under her wing, as well as the production team and the cast for this great experience!