Anna Kurtz Kuk is Associate Professor of Theater and Department Chair at Goshen College. She has an MFA in Theater Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked at the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Sauk Valley Community College, Shakespeare at Notre Dame, and the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival, among others.

Michelle Milne (she/her) has worked as a director, performer, writer, and educator across the US. Recent directing includes Light Princess, Every Brilliant Thing (Mac Nominee: Best Director & Best Comedy, Tucson), Brontë (Drammy Award: Best Production, Portland), Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet (Best Regional Production, SB Tribune), and We Own This Now (movement director). She regularly performs with Ted Swartz in WOTN; they are also developing a new show about the Enneagram. Michelle has performed her writing with musician Heather Kropf in We Know There Are Oceans, and as “Carmelina du Jour” in Chicago’s Poetry Bordello. Her devised performances Edge Effects and Telling of the Bees premiered in San Francisco. She is a Feldenkrais practitioner; and has taught theatre and movement at colleges, universities, prisons and jails, and to the general public for almost 20 years. For the past 7 years she traveled around the US for her writing project,Traveling Home.

Lindsay Nance (she/her) is an actor and educator, and is thrilled to be working alongside Michelle Milne and this incredible team as an Assistant Director. As an actor, she has worked in New York, Chicago, and across the US. Favorite acting credits include... New York: Medea, (Titan Theatre); Regional: The Open Hand (world premiere) Titus Andronicus, A Christmas Carol, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, (Clarence Brown Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (GoShakes Theatre). Lindsay is currently developing a web-series, Revisionist Shakespeare, taking pivotal scenes from Shakespeare’s plays and reimagining what the female protagonist might have said if history and hindsight had been on their side.

Lukas Thompson is an alum of GC who composed and produced the music for Cymbeline. His involvement in GC theater has primarily been that of an actor (The Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance, Cassius in Julius Caesar), but he has enjoyed the opportunity to work as a part of the design team in this production. Lukas is a self-taught music producer who enjoys consuming and creating art of all kinds. If you are interested in hearing more of his work, he occasionally uploads music he makes to his soundcloud account, https://soundcloud.com/lukas-thompson-944865188, and can also be found on Spotify and other streaming platforms as King Nepho. He wants to especially thank the designers who helped see the show through to fruition.

In addition to being one of Cloten’s Lords for this production, she has helped make the video aspect of what you are about to watch! She’s been very thankful for her time at GC as she has been one to try a variety of areas: acting, hair and makeup design, directing, and now this opportunity through Cymbeline. This production has been an interesting journey, from combining her two majors (Film Production and Theater) to the many “interruptions” throughout the process. Shianne would like to thank Ash Caldera and Madison Swartzendruber for their support throughout the filming process.

Shianne's work on this project is presented in partial fulfilment for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Theater.

*Gorsline and Geigley scholarship recipient

Jacob Claassen is a Theater and Art Double Major at Goshen College. He worked as the lead Foley designer for this production, and has worked in various roles including Assistant Technical Director, and lighting designer at GC.

*Massanari scholarship recipient

Lauren is a 2020 graduate of Goshen college who is very happy to have the opportunity to continue to work on Cymbeline! Although she frequently also had the chance to act in GC productions, you may have also seen her designs in Mother Hicks, History Lesson, Bright Star, and the summer high school musical theater camps. These days, you can find Lauren at Townsends, helping theater companies, television studios, and reenactors find the perfect historically accurate costume pieces for their projects. Lauren is very thankful to her family for never missing an opening night and to the theater department staff at GC for giving her a chance to be a part of the arts (even if she was not a theater major)! Enjoy the show!

*former Massanari scholarship recipient

Alex is a third year student at Goshen College majoring in Environmental Science and Theater with a minor in Musical Theater. His time within the Goshen College theater department has been split between the realms of costuming (which he hadn't done until starting at GC) and performing. His role in Cymbeline is similarly split: as both an ensemble member and costume designer. He would like to thank those involved in Cymbeline for their listening and support.

*Massanari scholarship recipient

Tobias is a senior dual concentration theater major with focuses in performing and design/tech. Tobias played both Caius Lucius and Philario in this production, in addition they also designed props for this production. They have also designed props for Crimes of the Heart, Almost Maine, and several One Acts. They have also performed in a variety of shows at GC as well as the Goshen Art House, such as Mother Hicks, Bright Star, Dog Whistle, Pirates of Penzance, and various One Acts. Outside of theater, you’ll find Tobias at their full time job at Family Dollar where they work as an assistant manager. For fun you may find them writing, playing games online, watching TikTok, or (in a Covid free world) hanging out with friends

*Theater scholarship recipient

Andrea Peters is a senior English major and Theatre minor. She started as ALD for Cymbeline, then became LD after the production moved online. She has previously worked in numerous technical roles for several shows, including co-LDing with Adam Hinegardner for the Musical Theatre Scenes last year. In her free time, Andrea enjoys painting, drawing, and baking, as well as working part time at the Good Library.

Though most of her theatre experience is in the acting field, Riley has greatly enjoyed learning and contributing in other concentrations since arriving at GC, including set construction/carpentry, assistant stage management, and assistant foley design - her most recent endeavor with this production. You can usually find Riley listening to metal or live-streaming video games on her Twitch channel when not busy with theatre things. Riley would like to thank everyone on the Cymbeline team for welcoming her aboard at the beginning of the semester, and the sound team in particular for opening her theatre world even more.

*Gorsline scholarship recipient

In addition to playing the role of Posthumus in our adaptation of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, Bek has also had roles in productions such as A Musical Cabaret of Light and Love, Bright Star, and Pirates of Penzance here at GC. They have also been involved with sound design and recently designed the set for GC’s 2020 Homecoming Peace Plays. Outside of the theater, Bek enjoys music, singing, yoga, laughing, and finding ways to live sustainably. Bek would like to recognize and appreciate all of the incredible people who have believed in this project from the start and have dedicated their time and art to such a collaborative experience amidst difficult times.

Krislynn is a senior at Goshen College. She is graduating with a Biochemistry/molecular biology Major with a Minor in Theater. She assisted with hair and makeup in this production and has been a part of many production teams in the past. You can find Krislynn with her family or in the lab during her free time.

Ash Caldera is a junior film production major at Goshen College who enjoys video editing and photography. Cymbeline is her first theater experience and she likes that it’s not your average stage play but that it has a twist.

Cara Wilson is a Senior double majoring in film production and theatre with an acting concentration. Cara plays the roles of Guiderius and the messenger. She has also been in several other shows at Goshen College including Pirates of Penzance, History Lesson, Almost Maine, and the 2018 One Acts. She also works as a leader in the Black Student Union (BSU) and the Student Ministry Team (SMT). She loves singing, superheroes, films, and Michael Jackson, so basically she is a certified fan girl! Acting is her passion and she plans to move to LA to pursue her dream after she graduates. She would like to thank her roommate Dali for being there with her through the Cymbeline/Covid process and for much more.

*Gorsline scholarship recipient

Jerry Peters (Technical Director) has been living the theater dream since his first foray into the seductive world of theater as a high school sophomore (no, he's not disclosing the year). Barring a few hiatuses to explore other interests (furniture design, teaching English in Japan, swimming instructor) Jerry has been “doing theater” ever since. Highlights include: The Wizard of Oz (The Barn Playhouse), Into The Woods (Goshen College), Big Love (Goshen College), Much Ado About Nothing (Goshen College), Romeo and Juliet (GoShakes Theatre). Jerry is a food snob, and can frequently be found at his favorite downtown haunts: Goshen Brewing Company, Pizzeria Venturi, EAT, and Canalé Café. Jerry is currently managing the technical and facility renovations at the 113 year old Goshen Theater in beautiful downtown Goshen. Huge thanks to the GC crew, cast, and staff for helping me remember how much fun (and hard work) it is to do educational theater!

Gloria Bontrager-Thomas is a third year theater student at Goshen College. In addition to being the Stage Manager for this production of Cymbeline, she has also stage managed various shows over the years, including Shrek: the Musical, The Music Man, and School of Rock. At Goshen, Gloria has Assistant Stage Managed Crimes of the Heart, Bright Star, and Almost, Maine. When she’s not working on a show, you can find Gloria writing plays, helping Jerry Peters at the Goshen Theater, or watching classic movies.

*Theater scholarship recipient

Jonah Yoder, a 2019 GC Grad, acted as both Stage Manager and Interim Technical Director during the initial Cymbeline production in the Spring of 2020. During his time at Goshen College, Jonah was involved in theatre both onstage (Pirates of Penzance, Party Favors, Bombers) and behind the scenes (Bright Star, 2019 Spring One Acts, Kindertransport, Red Herring). Jonah is honored to have been asked to return to his alma mater to assist in the production of Cymbeline. To see his complete collection of past works visit his electronic portfolio, jonahyoder.weebly.com. In addition to his work in the performing arts, Jonah exercises his passion in the culinary arts by managing his own food blog, www.buenprovechoblog.com and working as the sous chef of local restaurant, West on Warren. Jonah wants to thank everyone involved in the Cymbeline production for their hard work, and congratulate them on continuing to create art during such a difficult time.

Adam Hinegardner was one of the Assistant Stage Managers (ASM) for Cymbeline! Adam is also a light designer, and has worked on a variety of projects; a few of which include Bright Star, Abra Cadaver, and Anniversary Season. It has been a long journey producing Cymbeline, and Adam is so thankful to have the experience of being an ASM and seeing the production come to life during a pandemic.

Although Madison is new to Goshen College this year, she is not new to the world of theater. She has worked on a number of shows onstage, offstage, and as an assistant director/producer at her alma maters, Hesston College and Bethany Christian Schools. Some of her most recent shows include Tuck Everlasting, Big Fish, and The Misanthrope. When Madison is not doing theater, you can often find her painting, playing games with friends, filming projects, or (more realistically) doing homework. She would like to thank everyone who has helped her transition to Goshen College go as smoothly as possible.

This is Aaron's second time working with Michelle on a production - the first was as a musician for Julius Caeser. He is excited to be working with Michelle once again in this new capacity. Aaron is in his final semester as a Computer Science major, and has previously earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Music from Goshen College.

Salvador Escamilla is a senior computer science major at Goshen College. He is the captain of the GC track and field team and the cross country team along with president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. The only previous experience he's had with partaking in theater activities is mostly from middle and high school but he still greatly appreciates it and loves watching it!

Jeanette Shown teaches courses in computing science, information technology, and informatics. She uses project based learning, self-discovery, and cooperative student group environments. Jeanette works with the Maple Scholar summer program. Her interests are human centered computing, machine learning, women in technology, assistive technology, and digital game development. She taught at the University of Washington Center for Social Science and Computation Research and the UW Institute of Technology. Her non-academic career includes positions with Microsoft and Blizzard/Sierra Entertainment (now Activision). She is a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker), National President of Digital Eve (women in technology) organization, and the advisor for the E-Sports team.

Yujin is a junior at Goshen College double majoring in Graphic Design and Sustainable Food Systems. She designed the poster for Cymbeline, and has been working as a graphic designer for the Goshen College theater department.

Dillon is a 2020 GC graduate who began graphic designing for Cymbeline in the spring before production was interrupted. During her time at GC she also designed graphics for Almost, Maine and The Musical Cabaret of Love and Light, and was the archival photographer for Mother Hicks, Pirates of Penzance, Crimes of the Heart, Almost, Maine and The Musical Cabaret of Love and Light. In her free time she enjoys designing stickers and posters for her friends and family while also actively looking for a job. To see some of her design and photography work, check out her website (dillonhersheydesign.wordpress.com).

Kiprop is an international student from Kenya at Goshen College majoring in Nursing and also a psychology minor. Kiprop is a student athlete doing cross country, track and field, a student senator, peer justice educator and a photographer. Over time, Kiprop has been doing lots of photography work around campus from sports, landscape, cowshows, rodeos, portraits and nature. The most amazing experience has been taking theater pictures,“It feels differently special seeing the amazing theatre shows through lenses.” This summer he collaborated with a colleague in producing a song by “The girl named Tom.” (Walnut Hills) During his free time, Kiprop enjoys writing poems, running and taking pictures. “Theatre photography helps me view life differently thus caring for my patients better.”