As You Like It

Kevin Otos is a Professor of Theatre and leads the BFA Acting program. He is co-author of Applied Meisner for the 21st-Century Actor, and recently wrote Acting and Directing Shakespeare's Comedies: Key Lessons. His directing credits range from conventional Shakespeare to adaptations, from new original works, to Simon Stephens’s edgy, hyper-modern Pornography. Also an actor, he's best known as the cardiologist on One Tree Hill. Prior to joining Elon in 2006 he led the Acting program at Oklahoma State University. Areas of expertise also include Commedia dell'Arte and Clown.

Greg Thorn is the Technical Director for Cultural Programs at Elon University, as well as a freelance lighting designer. Some of his lighting design credits include Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia!, Cabaret, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Greg recently received his M.F.A in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Lighting Design from the University of Idaho in December of 2022.

Matthew Bobzien is a Senior from Raleigh, NC double majoring in Drama & Theatre Studies and Arts Administration. Matthew’s credits include Movement Unscripted (Lighting Designer), The Matriarchy (Lighting Designer), The Antipodes (Stage Manager), Semicolon (Lighting Designer), John Proctor is the Villain (Dramaturg), Game Over (Lighting Designer), Alone Together (Director), She Loves Me (Technical Supervisor), Concord Floral (Assistant Director), Antigone (Technical Supervisor). He is a member of Elon Performing Arts’ improv troupe, Instant Laughter, and the President of and Lead Producer for Elon NewWorks. They were also the Production Manager and Lead Lighting Designer for the 2024 Elon Queer Arts Festival.

Maria is a Junior Elon College Fellow double majoring in Theatrical Design and Technology and Environmental and Sustainability Studies. She is so excited to be the stage manager for As You Like It! They thank their family, friends, and mentors for all of their support. Previous Elon credits include: Fall Dance Concert 2022 (Stage Manager), Antigone (Stage Manager), Spring Awakening(Asst. Stage Manager) and Clue! (Asst. Stage Manager).

Brianna is so excited for their final season at Elon. As a senior TDT and Arts Administration major, she is so thankful for all the opportunities she has received over the last three years. She would like to thank everyone she has worked with at Elon for helping her become the artist she is today. Select Elon Credits: Concord Floral (Stage Manager), Head Over Heels (Wardrobe Supervisor), Movin' On (Asst. Costume Coordinator), Bridging: The Spring Dance Concert (Stage Manager and Asst. Scenic Designer).

Graham Cole is a Junior BFA Acting Major. Previous Elon performances include: Concord Floral (7 / Couch), Sense and Sensibility (Mrs. Jennings u/s / Sir John u/s), Alone Together (Elon NewWorks), and improv with Instant Laughter. He has performed with (the) UnRuly Theatre Project and the Alden Theatre. Graham is also a playwright and songwriter; his musical adaptation of Sleeping Beauty is Elon NewWorks’ Spring 2024 production, and his album Watching My Lives (released as The Concept of Graham) is available wherever you stream music.

Kelli Geiger is a junior BFA Acting major and is super excited to be apart of this production of As You Like It! She just got back from a semester in London where she studied a multitude of areas within theatre, growing both as an actor and a person. During her time at Elon she worked on The Cherry Orchard (Partygoer, Varya U/S) and is a member of Elon’s improv troupe, Instant Laughter. She wants to thank her friends and family for their unwavering love and support!

Cara Johnson is a senior BFA Acting major from Paris, Tennessee. While at Elon, Cara has stepped into multiple roles within the performing arts department including Elinor in Sense and Sensibility, Ms. Gallagher in John Proctor is the Villain, Attendant U/S in Medea, and even worked as an Assistant Stage Manager for The Inferior Sex. Post graduation (Spring 2024), Cara plans to further pursue a professional acting career in film, television, and theatre.

Sean Mikesh is a Junior BFA Acting major at Elon University who is very excited to return to the McCrary Stage! At Elon, Sean has performed in the department’s most recent play The Antipodes (Adam) and Elon’s 2022 spring show The Cherry Orchard (Trofimov). Also, Sean understudied for the other plays from the 2022 season including: Heart of Shrapnel (Y) and Sense and Sensibility (Edward/Col. Brandon). Sean is also a member of the Improv troupe Instant Laughter! @seanryannm

Laney Lynch is a Sophomore BFA Acting Major at Elon. This is Laney’s debut at Elon University as she was Understudy for Heart of Shrapnel (Elon University), Production Assistant for Sense and Sensibility (Elon University), and Assistant Director for Cherry Orchard (Elon University). For more follow Laney_lync!

Brett Turnbull is a senior BFA Acting major from Westchester, New York. He is thrilled to be performing as Oliver in this spring production of Shakespeare's As You Like It. Brett's past credits at Elon include Lee Turner in John Proctor is the Villain as well as Willoughby/John Dashwood U/S in Elon's Sense and Sensibility. Post graduation, Brett will be making his way to NYC to pursue a professional career in acting. Brett would like to thank his family, friends and mentors for the support they have provided him. Instagram: @BTurnbull02

Alan Kornbluth is an International Acting Major and Communications Minor graduating with the class of 2026. Born and raised in Caracas Venezuela, Alan fell in love with performing after his sophomore year of high school in the United States. Previous credits include “Fanatic” in Save Thespis! (Cinelon), “Luke” in Alone Together (Newworks), “Neil Brown” in Confessions of a Productive Mind (Cinelon), “3 U/S” in Concord Floral (Elon Performing Arts) and “Chuck” in She Kills Monsters (Renegade).

Anabelle Sumera-Decoret (she/her) is a Sophomore BFA Acting Major from Seattle, Washington. Elon credits include: Concord Floral (8 (Fox) U/S), Clue (Cook, Telegram, Cop, & Auxiliary Scarlet U/S), John Proctor is the Villain (Student Chorus, Beth U/S), and As You Like It (Celia), as well as dramaturgy for The Antipodes. Instagram: @reality.asd

Jonathan is a junior Theatrical Design & Technology major with a focus in Scenic Design. Concord Floral is his first main stage role as a Scenic Designer at Elon, and he cannot wait for you to be enthralled into the interactive set created by himself and the performers!

Gavin is a Senior Acting Major in his 4th production at Elon. Earlier this year Gavin was in The Antipodes and is excited to take the stage one more time before graduating. He is extremely thankful for everyone who has helped him get to this point and allowed him make mistakes, grow, and have fun.

Nate is excited to be in his first Shakespeare show ever! He is a proud member of Elon Musical Theatre’s class of 2026 and was seen in Spring Awakening this fall as Ernst. He wants to thank his family and his fellow forest lords Lauren and Kav for their love. Enjoy the show.

Sam Olt is a Sophomore BFA Acting major who hails from the great state of Kentucky! His parents made the mistake of putting him on stage 8 years ago, and he's never looked back. He's excited to make his main stage debut after his understudy role in last year's fall play, Concord Floral. He would like to thank his friends, siblings and parents for their endless love. He would also like to thank Elon faculty for being wonderful mentors and giving him this amazing opportunity!

Myah Shepherd is a first year at Elon pursuing a major in Dance Performance and Choreography. She has been dancing since she was 2 in her hometown Coral Springs, Florida and is excited to continue training at Elon. This year she’s performing in Dancing in the Landscape, Black History Month Concert, and Spring Dance Concert.

Parker is a first year BFA Acting major and is thrilled to make his mainstage debut at Elon! He recently worked as an understudy in The Antipodes, and now he’s a zombie. Boom. Parker would like to thank his family and friends for their continued love and support.

Dylan Levison is a first-year BFA Acting major from Short Hills, New Jersey and is very excited to be performing in his first Elon production! Some of Dylan’s favorite past credits include Millburn High School: Clue: On Stage (Mr. Green) and Paper Mill Playhouse Children's Theatre on Tour: Into The Woods (The Baker). He wants to give a special thanks to the entire cast and crew of The Antipodes for making his first show at Elon an unforgettable experience. Enjoy the show! Instagram: @dyllev

Graham Boggess is a first-year BFA acting major, and this is the first time he has ever done tech for a show. Last fall, he starred in NewWorks' production of Cardboard Boxes, and in the winter, he performed in his first mainstage show, The Antipodes. When he's not acting, he's performing with the a cappella group, Twisted Measure, or the improv troupe, Instant Laughter. He is allegedly as strong as a juvenile bear.

Conrad is a Senior Acting Major here at Elon. Some of his past performances include The Anitpodes (Sandy), John Proctor is the Villain (Davis, u/s Carter Smith), and The Cherry Orchard (Postal Clerk u/s Lopakhin). Conrad had also appeared in other student led productions and films. For his final show here at Elon, he sincerely hopes you enjoy As You Like It!

Jeff A.R. Jones (Fight Director) has staged fights and/or scenes of intimacy for over 200 shows in theatre, opera, and ballet. His fights have received rave reviews in The Washington Post and The New York Times. He is recognized as a Fight Director, Certified Teacher, and Theatrical Firearms Instructor by the Society of American Fight Directors. He is a Certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators. He is on faculty at Elon and William Peace University and can be contacted at jarjones@att.net about his fight classes in Raleigh or the new Triangle Intimacy Lab.

Emma Vanags is a first-year student at Elon University. She is originally from Richmond, Virginia, where she previously trained at J'adore Dance Studio. She is excited to continue her dancing at Elon and double major in the B.F.A. for Dance Performance and Choreography and the B.S. for Dance Science.

This is Parker's first mainstage production at Elon! He's ecstatic to make his Elon debut, and he'd like to thank William Shakespeare for all the wise and wonderful words he gets to share with you lovely audience members. Instagram: @parker_felumlee

Colin Dorroh is a first-year Communications Fellow, studying Cinema and Television Arts. He is from Greenville, SC, and after taking Technical Production in Theatre in the Fall of 2023, he decided to take on the role of Sound Design Student Assistant for As You Like It. He is excited to be a part of the production team, immersing himself more in the creative aspect of theatre. He enjoys exploring the intersection of theatre and CTA, and he hopes to utilize these skills in the future.

Kayla Higbee (she/her) is a Costume Designer and Assistant Faculty Member of Performing Arts at Elon University. Selected Costume Designs: Men on Boats (Tantrum Theatre), Tall Girls (SEY Independent Productions), Twelfth Night (Centre College), Superior Donuts (AthensWest Theatre Company), Assassins (Centre College), Objects in the Mirror (Tantrum Theatre), Stitched with a Sickle and a Hammer (Ohio University), The Wolves (Ohio University). Other: Assistant to the Costume Designers, Texas Shakespeare Festival (2022), Wardrobe Supervisor, Berkshire Theatre Group (2015-2019), Resident Costume Designer, Centre College (2014-2018). MFA, Ohio University.

Lindsey is a first year Theatrical Design & Technology major and is thrilled to be a part of her first mainstage production at Elon! She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support.

Arlan Visser is an international first-year double major in Acting and Psychology. This is her first Elon University performance, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Nik is a junior acting major at Elon University and is thrilled to be making his Shakespeare debut in As You Like It! past credits at Elon include The Antipodes, Clue, and The Cherry Orchard. "Thank you to my sibling, Estlin. The joy of knowing and loving you has made me a better person every day."

Seth Upchurch (He/Him) is a Sophomore BFA Acting Major graduating from Hillsborough, North Carolina. Previous Elon stage credits include: Clue (The Cop U/S, Cop #1 U/S, Auxiliary Mustard U/S), The Antipodes (Sandy U/S, Brian U/S), and As You Like It (Dennis, William, Orlando U/S). Seth is also a Voice and Film actor, recently taking the role of David in the upcoming Cinelon student short film, I Want a Gold Star! Instagram: @supchurchinsta

Brynn Lackey is a senior acting major who is thrilled to be back on the McCrary stage!! Recent credits include Mrs. Peacock in Clue, Agnes in She Kills Monsters, and Ado Annie in Oklahoma! Brynn recently earned her certification in rapier and dagger from the British Academy of Dramatic Combat, as well as making her directing debut this past fall with Renegade Production’s fall play Peter and the Starcatcher. @brynnxemily brynnlackey.com

Lillian is a first-year student from New Jersey and is so excited to be taking part in As You Like It as the light board operator! She is double majoring in Theatrical Design & Technology and Strategic Communications and when not taking part in shows, she also works as a house manager for the performing arts productions. Recent Elon credits include: The Antipodes (ASM), Abusua - Black History Month Dance Concert (Stage Manager), and Spring Dance Concert (ASM). She hopes you enjoy the performance!

Aubrey is excited to be making her Elon debut as Charlene the Wrestler's Sister in As You Like It. She's immensely grateful to Kevin and all her professors for this opportunity.

Kavalon is a first year BFA Acting student who is making his Elon debut in As You Like It And Zombies. He wants to thank his family and teachers for supporting his dreams and endeavors. Other shows he has been apart of includes Ranked the Musical, Almost Main, and Addams Family.

Caroline Moore is a first-year BFA Acting major from Raleigh, NC. Her love of performing began when her grandma introduced her to the world of theatre at age 9. She recently performed in The Antipodes as U/S Eleanor. She would like to thank her friends and family for their endless support! Instagram: @Carolinegmoore ...GO PACK!

Ankita is a sophomore lateral in the acting program, and she is thrilled to be in As You Like It for her main stage debut here at Elon University. Enjoy the show!

Avery is so excited to be a part of her first main stage production at Elon. She is a first-year Acting major who recently moved here from St. Louis where she spent most of her time doing theatre. She would like to thank her parents for giving her the opportunity to perform and being so supportive as well as the amazing cast, crew, and direction team. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Lauren Trethaway (She/Her) is a first year Music Theatre Major here at Elon University. Originally from Westford, Massachusetts, she is grateful for this amazing opportunity to step into the next chapter of her life at Elon. As well, she is excited to perform in her first main stage production!

Owen Harsch is a first-year BFA Acting major from Davidson, North Carolina. Earlier this year, he was Lee U/S in John Proctor is the Villian at Elon. His previous credits include Mamma Mia (Bill) at Hough High School, and A Chorus Line (Mike) with Davidson Community Players. He would like to thank the cast and crew for a great experience, and he is so excited for you to see the show!

Ella is a first-year BFA acting major at Elon University. She previously understudied Shelby in John Proctor is the Villian and is thrilled to be making her McCrary debut as Audrey in As You Like It. She would like to thank her family and friends for being her support. Enjoy the show!