Meet the Cast

AND THen By Jarek PAstor Cast
Bappy \| BOB MUSSETT Bob Mussett is a Boston transplant whose pandemic times credits include Smile Medicine and Wild, Wonderful (University of Iowa), Winter Panto 2021: The Panto Games (imaginary beasts), The Way North (Gloucester Stage), and assorted readings and short plays. Before times credits include True West (Hub Theatre), The Nether (Flat Earth Theatre), The 39 Steps (Moonbox Productions), and Sht-Faced Shakespeare* (Magnificent Bastards). Love to Sarah.
Bommy \| KARLE J. MEYERS Karlē J. Meyers is pleased to be in her first role at the University of Iowa. Some past roles include Abbess/Balthazar/Officer in Comedy of Errors, Anna Ortiz in Sonnets for and Old Century, Old Shady in Men on Boats at Riverside Theatre, Nurse in TCR’s Shakespeare in Love, Mrs Shears in City Circle’s Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, and Rosemary in Brucemore’s Picnic. She is a local costume designer. Love to Harlan and Willy.
Candsome \| ORLANDO LOPEZ Orlando Lopez (he/him/his) is a first-year graduate acting student. Hailing from Hialeah, a suburb of Miami, Orlando completed a BFA in acting from the University of Central Florida. After receiving a BFA, he worked with the Cherokee Historical Association (Unto These Hills 2019 and 2021), Warner Bros./Rail Events (Polar Express: Ft. Lauderdale), and Juggernaut Theatre (Miami Motel Stories). You’ve last seen him on stage at the University of Iowa’s production of Letters from Cuba as Gerardo/Jerry.
Cueaty \| BRAXTEN JONES Braxten Jones is a third-year theatre arts and mathematics student at the University of Iowa, and she is very excited to perform in this production! This is her fifth performed show at the university after appearing in Bonnets, Seven Neos on the Brink of Mediocracy, Ascend, and Smile Medicine. She would like to thank her parents for all the support they have provided in this show process and would like to thank her fellow castmates and creative team members for such a great experience. She hopes that you enjoy the show!
Dhaperone \| JENNIFER HOGAN* Jennifer Hogan is a first-year student at the University of Iowa and has a passion for acting, directing, and music. This is her second show at the university, and she is excited to be working with such talented people! Most recently, she played Ava in England’s Splendid Daughters. She is pursuing a double major in English and theatre arts with an emphasis on acting and hopes to study cinema as well.
Daby \| ANDREW LINDSAY* Andrew Lindsay graduated from Ballard High School in 2021 and is a first-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in communication studies and theatre arts. Andrew participated in numerous productions in high school including Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher, and Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast. Andrew recently starred in Gwenevere! Andrew thanks his friends and family for their support as he continues to follow his passions!
Eesponder A \| EMELIA WENZEL* Emelia Wenzel is a first-year student at Iowa and is studying cinema and screenwriting. She has seen bigfoot.
Eesponder B \| ALBERT WILLIAMS* Albert Williams is a fourth-year theatre arts major at the University of Iowa and a neat guy.

AND THen
By Jarek PAstor
Cast

Bappy | BOB MUSSETT

Bob Mussett is a Boston transplant whose pandemic times credits include Smile Medicine and Wild, Wonderful (University of Iowa), Winter Panto 2021: The Panto Games (imaginary beasts), The Way North (Gloucester Stage), and assorted readings and short plays. Before times credits include True West (Hub Theatre), The Nether (Flat Earth Theatre), The 39 Steps (Moonbox Productions), and Sh*t-Faced Shakespeare (Magnificent Bastards). Love to Sarah.

Bommy | KARLE J. MEYERS

Karlē J. Meyers is pleased to be in her first role at the University of Iowa. Some past roles include Abbess/Balthazar/Officer in Comedy of Errors, Anna Ortiz in Sonnets for and Old Century, Old Shady in Men on Boats at Riverside Theatre, Nurse in TCR’s Shakespeare in Love, Mrs Shears in City Circle’s Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, and Rosemary in Brucemore’s Picnic. She is a local costume designer. Love to Harlan and Willy.

Candsome | ORLANDO LOPEZ

Orlando Lopez (he/him/his) is a first-year graduate acting student. Hailing from Hialeah, a suburb of Miami, Orlando completed a BFA in acting from the University of Central Florida. After receiving a BFA, he worked with the Cherokee Historical Association (Unto These Hills 2019 and 2021), Warner Bros./Rail Events (Polar Express: Ft. Lauderdale), and Juggernaut Theatre (Miami Motel Stories). You’ve last seen him on stage at the University of Iowa’s production of Letters from Cuba as Gerardo/Jerry.

Cueaty | BRAXTEN JONES

Braxten Jones is a third-year theatre arts and mathematics student at the University of Iowa, and she is very excited to perform in this production! This is her fifth performed show at the university after appearing in Bonnets, Seven Neos on the Brink of Mediocracy, Ascend, and Smile Medicine. She would like to thank her parents for all the support they have provided in this show process and would like to thank her fellow castmates and creative team members for such a great experience. She hopes that you enjoy the show!

Dhaperone | JENNIFER HOGAN*

Jennifer Hogan is a first-year student at the University of Iowa and has a passion for acting, directing, and music. This is her second show at the university, and she is excited to be working with such talented people! Most recently, she played Ava in England’s Splendid Daughters. She is pursuing a double major in English and theatre arts with an emphasis on acting and hopes to study cinema as well.

Daby | ANDREW LINDSAY*

Andrew Lindsay graduated from Ballard High School in 2021 and is a first-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in communication studies and theatre arts. Andrew participated in numerous productions in high school including Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher, and Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast. Andrew recently starred in Gwenevere! Andrew thanks his friends and family for their support as he continues to follow his passions!

Eesponder A | EMELIA WENZEL*

Emelia Wenzel is a first-year student at Iowa and is studying cinema and screenwriting. She has seen bigfoot.

Eesponder B | ALBERT WILLIAMS*

Albert Williams is a fourth-year theatre arts major at the University of Iowa and a neat guy.

*Undergraduate student. UI Theatre is dedicated to providing hands-on theatre experience for both undergraduate and graduate students.