The Inferior Sex

Jacqueline E. Lawton is a playwright, dramaturg, producer, and racial equity facilitator. Her produced plays include Anna K; Behold, A Negress; Blood-bound and Tongue-tied; Deep Belly Beautiful; Edges of Time, The Hampton Years; Intelligence, Mad Breed, and the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She received her MFA in Playwriting from the University of Texas at Austin. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dramatic Art at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a dramaturg at PlayMakers Repertory Company. She is a proud member of the Dramatist Guild and is thrilled to be working with Elon University!

Sarah Hankins (she/her/hers) Artistic Director at Triad Stage, where she directed White Lightning, Pride and Prejudice (Covid-delayed), 4 seasons of A Christmas Carol, and will direct the upcoming productions of The Revolutionists and The Cake. Sarah was Artistic Director at Green Theatre Collective in Brooklyn, NY and had a six year tenure as Associate Artist at Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Sarah has performed in over 25 Shakespeare productions and her acting career has taken her from Florida to Maine. Sarah has taught at UNCSA, UNCG, Greensboro College, Guilford College, GTCC, and College of St. Elizabeth. www.sarahhankins.com

Breana C. Venablé is a May 2018 graduate of Hollins University where she received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Playwriting with a concentration in Dramaturgy. Breana was a 2022 Creative Renewal Fellowship (Mecklenburg Country Arts & Science Council) finalist, which allowed her to explore multiple artistic mediums of storytelling to usher creative expression, spiritual and sensual reclamation, and ancestral healing while dismantling white supremacy and capitalism through theatre. She’s currently using her dramaturgical skills to assist in nurturing thought-provoking, brilliantly written, conscious-minded original works in television, theatre, and film.

Interim Technical Director and alum of the TDT department. Happy to be back at Elon, and to be putting on this show.

Natalie Taylor Hart is a Scenic Designer and the Associate Chair of Performing Arts at Elon University. Selected Scenic Designs: New York: Tech Support (59E59TH, Off-Broadway); Tartuffe (Queens Theatre, Off-Off-Broadway); Slave Shack (Algonquin Theatre); Associate Designer for The Wiz (The Netherlands). Regional: Life in the Fat Lane (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); Having Our Say, Our Town {Scenic Consultant}, Fences {Finalist in World Stage Design 2017 Taipei}, White Lightning (Triad Stage). Exhibitions: USITT Design Expo, Prague Quadrennial, World Stage Design Finalist 2017, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review. MFA, Ohio University. Proud member of IATSE USA Local 829. natalietaylorhart.com

Markley Bortz (she/her) is a senior acting major at Elon University. She is excited to be returning to the Elon mainstage in The Inferior Sex. Previous Elon productions include The Cherry Orchard, Pheromone, Macbeth, and Clown Bar. Instagram @markleysara_b

Angelina Cerami is a Junior BFA Acting Major from New York and is so excited to be a part of The Inferior Sex. Recent credits at Elon include Sense and Sensibility (Gossip), Medea (U/S Chorus) and Pheromone (U/S Shelby). Some of her favorite credits are The Last Five Years (Cathy), Twelve Angry Jurors (Juror #3), The Drowsy Chaperone (Drowsy Chaperone) and Spelling Bee (Logainne).

Hannah Elise Brown is a senior with majors in Arts Administration and Theatrical Design and Technology, with concentrations in stage management and lighting design and a minor in Business Administration. She is so excited to be able to be the lighting designer for both Concord Floral and Inferior Sex along with the stage manager for Clue! Some of her past credits at Elon include Movin' On (Lighting Designer) and Fall Dance Concert 2021 (Stage Manager/Lighting Designer). She would like to thank her family and friends, as she would not be able to do this without them!

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.

Anna is a senior acting major and has appeared in The Elephant Man, #Silenced, Hamlet, and The Cherry Orchard at Elon.

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.

Katie Kapp is a Junior BFA Acting major. She is thrilled to be a part of The Antipodes. Her previous roles at Elon include Madeleine in The Inferior Sex and Fanny/Lucy Understudy in Sense and Sensibility. She is incredibly thankful to all who have helped me grow!

Caity is a senior BFA Acting major and this will be her last mainstage production at Elon. Recent Elon credits include Dunyasha in The Cherry Orchard and Chorus in Medea. She would like to thank Fred & her cast and crew for a wonderful last show experience, and she is so excited for you to see the show. Merci d'être venu! (Thank you for coming!)

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

Haley is a senior Theatrical Design/Technology and Psychology major. She is thrilled to be the Stage Manager for Spring Awakening this fall. She has gained professional experience working at The Lexington Theatre company as the assistant stage manager for 2 seasons. Previous Elon credits include The Inferior Sex, Into the Woods, and 42nd Street. Haley has enjoyed working with this wonderful group of people and is proud that this show will be her last at Elon. She wants to thank her friends, family, mentors, and everyone else who has helped her through this process. Enjoy the show!

Jasmine Smith (she/her) is a senior BFA Acting major with a minor in Theatrical Design & Technology. Her previous sound credit includes John Proctor is the Villain (Elon, 2023). She would like to thank the design team and the faculty advisors for all their support during this process.

Carli Shapiro (they/she) is a Senior Theatrical Design and Technology Major who loves being involved in theatrical productions at every capacity. They had a blast working as a props artisan for Clue. Huge thanks to the entire cast and crew for their trust and support!

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

Briston Whitt is a Senior BFA Acting major from Winston Salem, NC with minors in Communications and Human Service Studies. Her previous Elon credits include Macbeth, Heart of Shrapnel and various student films. After graduation she is moving to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue a career in TV/Film. She is humbled and excited to share this production with such an exceptional cast and would like to thank her family for their unwavering prayers and support.

Alyssa is ecstatic to be a part of the Myths & Hymns family as the Stage Manager. She is a Junior BFA Acting and Arts Administration double major and Business minor at Elon and is very excited about this show. Her previous credits include The Inferior Sex (Shirley Chisholm) and Antigone (Eurydice & Creon U/S). She thanks her family and friends for being a part of her Elon journey. It's been such an incredible experience working with Professor Warren and the cast. "Thank you for letting me be a part of this show and process. Hope you enjoy the show!" @alyssawise_

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!

Riley Perrault is a first-year Acting Major from Charlottesville, VA. Previous Elon credits include: Concord Floral ( 5 Rosa Mundi u/s). She hopes you all enjoy the show!

Isabella Shaffer is sophomore acting major, from Los Angeles, California. She is a recent UNCSA high school drama alum. Previous Elon credits include The Inferior Sex (Joan U/S & Madeleine U/S). Thanks to her family for traveling to see the performance. Enjoy the show!

Claire Keel is thrilled to be a part of this amazing show. This is her first mainstage part, and she is so happy she got to witness the making of The Inferior Sex and understudy such incredible actresses. Previous credits include: Lily in Anastasia, Masha in The Three Sisters, and Emma in The Language Archive. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Mae Bischoff is a senior Music in the Liberal Arts Major from Wildwood, NJ. She is also a part of Vital Signs A Cappella here at Elon. She is super excited and grateful to be working with Professor Jones and her classmates on the Winter-term shows, and see everyone’s hard work come to fruition.

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.