Playwright/ Costume Designer | MK SHULTZ*

MK Shultz is a third-year student studying Creative Writing, Theatre, and Spanish. MK was last involved in The Space Between Coke Bottles and Orange Slices and the 2024 Ten Minute Play Festival. Huge thanks to the Shultz Fam, Maya and Alex, Abbie and Emelia, Molly and Charlie, Lisa, the lovely cast, and the many people who have read this script and had very serious conversations about the very silly things within it.   

Director | EMELIA WENZEL*

Emelia is a fourth-year at the University of Iowa with a Cinema and Screenwriting major, and a Theatre minor. She has directed for the Ten minute play festival from 2022-2024. She would like to thank her parents for all the support they give her, and letting her call them every day. 

Stage Manager | ABBIE TALKEN*

Abbie is a third-year undergraduate Data Science and Theatre Arts double major with focuses in Stage Management and Technical Theatre. She was co-captain of wardrobe crew in the University of Iowa’s Dance Nation and has worked in the scene shop as a carpenter building mainstage sets since spring of 2023. She is grateful for the never-ending support she receives from her friends, family, cast, crew, and cats.  

Sound Designer | MOLLY COSTELLO*

Molly is a fourth-year Theatre Arts student with focuses in Sound and Digital Media Design, who is also pursuing a certificate in Public Digital Arts. Previous University of Iowa credits include You’re Still Here, Reflections, Dance Nation, and American Rusałki. She is eternally grateful to the wonderful production team for their unending support. Listen with care, and enjoy the show!   

Lighting Designer | CHARLIE SCHMELZER IV*

Charlie Schmelzer is a fourth-year Math and Theatre Arts double major who has done a lot of work across all disciplines across productions at Iowa. He is thankful for all of the wonderful people in his life for whom he makes his art for.