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Meet the Cast
| FOUND AND LOST by BRIDGET DIEDEN Meet the Cast |
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Vera | NORAH LOGAN*
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Oscar | TYLER ANDREW* Tyler Andrew is excited to appear as both Oscar and John Doe in this production of the 10-minute play festival. He has appeared previously as Lord Montague in the University of Iowa's production of Romeo and Juliet. Tyler is an economics major with a minor in theatre. He would like to thank the cast, crew and his friends and family for their continued support. |
| YOU COULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING by CASSEL ROSE Meet the Cast |
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Jack | LYDIA HAINES* Lydia Hains (she/her) is a first year student pursuing a major in Speech and Hearing Science and a minor in Theatre Arts. This is her first production at the University of Iowa and she’s hoping it won’t be the last. She hopes you enjoy the show and always remember that theatre people are the best!! |
Jinx | MADELINE NUGENT*
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| MY BRAIN TELLS ME I LOVE YOU by ROWAN KOEHLER Meet the Cast |
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Anne | JESSICA GORDON* Jessica Gordon is a first-year student and is thrilled to be making her University of Iowa debut. She is a double major in Theatre Arts and Human Physiology (Pre-Dentistry). Jessica is grateful for her welcoming castmates and team, as well as her family and friends, for their constant support of her theatrical endeavors. |
Emerson | ABBY WEIS* Abby Weiss is a fourth-year theatre arts major with a minor in English and a certificate in event management. Abby has participated in past productions at the University of Iowa such as Sideshow (Roustabout/Ensemble), Macbeth (Caithness/1st Murderer), Home Is Where the TV Is (Mallory/#1), Razor Creek (Small Willa/Others), and When It Matters Most (Receptionist). She has had so much fun working on Ten Minute and has loved this entire process. Abby would like to send a huge thank you to her friends and family for always supporting her! |
Nora | KAELEEN ROBINSON* Kaeleen Robinson is a second-year Theatre Arts Major. Kaeleen’s past performances at the University of Iowa include When You Read This and Medlit. She would like to thank the cast, crew, her family and friends. She hopes you enjoy the show! |
Martin | SUMNER CODD* |
| MIRROR MIRROR by RHIANNA KOPPES Meet the Cast |
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Alex | NATHAN WIGHT* Nathan Wight is a first-year undergraduate majoring in communications and minoring in theater. This is his first production here at the University of Iowa and he is very excited to share his performance with everyone! |
Ben | DAN DICKERSON* Designer by day, actor by night. Dan Dickerson (he/him) is a fifth year triple major in Theatre Arts, Music, and Communication Studies with focuses in tech, sound mixing, and broadcast production. This is the second show at Iowa he's acted in, and the fifth show he's been on the tech team for. He has also worked in front of and behind the camera for numerous student films, and works on the tech team for DITV. |
Mirror | MERUS BROWN* Merus Brown (Mirror) is ecstatic to be making her debut to the University of Iowa's stage. She has been had to work making this character come to life on and off the stage. "Great job to my fellow cast and crew! You guys are absolutely incredible and I cannot wait to share the stage with you all again. |
| VICTIM OF A HIJACKING by AUSTIN HOOK Meet the Cast |
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Dr. | ISAIAH SERRANO* Isaiah Serrano is a first-year undergraduate, Theater and Cinema major. He aspires to direct, act, write, and pretty much any other story-based career. In the previous fall semester, Isaiah made his Iowan debut in Drill Drill Drill as an ensemble member. Before college, he had spent his time in high school productions, and before that, he had taken classes at Davenport Junior Theater. He would like to thank his family, friends, and teachers for encouraging him to pursue the wonderful world of theater. Enjoy the show! |
Patient | KAITLYN TAGARAO* Kaitlyn Tagarao is a second-year biology major on the cell and developmental track. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano and hanging out with her friends. She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her. She hopes you enjoy the show! |
John Doe | TYLER ANDREW* Tyler Andrew is excited to appear as both Oscar and John doe in this production of the 10-minute play festival. He has appeared previously as Lord Montague in the university of Iowa's production of Romeo and Juliet. Tyler is an economics Major with a minor in theatre. He would like to thank the cast, crew and his friends and family for their continued support. |
| THE SMELL OF RAIN by MILES PETERSON Meet the Cast |
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Maria | LYDIA HAINES* Lydia Hains (she/her) is a first year student pursuing a major in Speech and Hearing Science and a minor in Theatre Arts. This is her first production at the University of Iowa and she’s hoping it won’t be the last. She hopes you enjoy the show and always remember that theatre people are the best!! |
Lina | AUDEN EATON*
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Sol | PAYTON HILTON* Payton “Jaymes” Hilton (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate double majoring in Cinema and Screenwriting with a minor in Theatre arts. She’s very excited to be in her first play, sharing a very important message with such a great group of people. |
Theo | CARTER ROUTT* |