Playwright/Director | CHARLIE SCHMELZER*

Charlie Schmelzer is a fourth-year Mathematics and Theatre Arts Double Major. His previous Uiowa credits include Borderless: Big Ball Extravaganza(sound designer), The (T-)Re(x)formation (lighting designer) Home is Where the TV is (actor) Fathers and Sons(actor), The Lazaretto(actor) and When it Matters Most (playwright) for the 10-minute Play Festival 2022. Charlie is thankful for everything that has happened up to this point: good and bad, because this show is the amalgamation of everything he has done up to this point, and he is also thankful for his amazing cast and creative team because without them this show would never be in the state that it is today. 

Stage Manager | MATHEW KIER*

Scenic/Props Designer | ADDY TAYLOR*

Addy is a fifth-year Theatre Arts Major with a Minor in Music. Recently, she was an assistant stage manager for American Rusałki during the 2024 New Play Festival. She is thrilled to be working with this team and wants to thank Charlie for giving her this wonderful opportunity. 

Costume Designer | MK SHULTZ*

Sound Designer | MOLLY COSTELLO*

Molly is a fourth-year Theatre Arts Major 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, American Rusałki, and The (T)re(x)formation. She is eternally grateful to the wonderful production team for their unending support. Listen with care, and enjoy the show! 

Lighting Designer | MEREDITH ONIONS*

Meredith Onions is an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa.  Her previous UIowa credits includes workshop productions The Space Between Coke Bottles and Orange Slices and UH-OH! as well as the gallery production of The Obituary. She also designed the lights for Spells for Going Forth by Daylight, a production at New Play Festival in Spring 2024. Meredith has had an absolutely incredible time working on When You Read This, and she hopes that you enjoy the show!! 

Asst. Stage Manager | RHYA COWDEN*