Cast and Crew

a junior (any pronouns) at University of Maryland studying Dance and Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. They have 2 dogs at home and will stop any dog on the street to say hi!

a freshman (she/her) studying Public Policy and Theater. This is her first performance at UMD and she is very grateful to have been apart of this piece. 

a junior (she/her) Dance and Communications double major at the University of Maryland. She is very greatful to be apart of this experience!

a junior (they/she) Dance major and Arts Leadership minor at the University of Maryland. They are grateful to be performing in this piece. 

a  sophomore (she/her) Neuroscience and Dance dual degree at the University of Maryland. She is so excited for to be in this piece and to represent her artistry on the stage.

a junior (she/her) Dance and Mechanical Engineering dual degree student at the University of Maryland. She has a 6-foot tall robot named Baxter!

a Senior Biology and Dance double degree seeker. She graduated from the Honors Design Cultures and Creativity program in of Fall 2024 and is excited to continue working with them as their Creative in Residence! She is a recipient of the Nancy H. Law Department of Dance Endowed Scholarship and the Stringer Foundation Scholarship and was recently selected as a Portz Outstanding Student Award recipient from the Honors College. 

an interdisciplinary artist and researcher based in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area. A dancer and scientist, Macko often begins her work with a hypothesis and uses movement as a form of evidence for her musings on art, society, history, policy, and science. She is interested in creating work that challenges the beliefs of her audience and encourages them to think deeper about the world that they are a part of. She executes these visions through athletic movement, comedy, media, fashion, academic research, and scenic design. Macko graduated from the University of Maryland in May 2025 with degrees in dance and environmental geosciences and is currently involved in projects with Adriane Fang, Angel Ramirez, Tabby Vara, and Angie Smith. 

proud to be a lighting designer for this EPS dance performance at the Clarice. She is currently studying physics and astronomy at UMD, and has been a performer with the Gymkana Troupe for four years. She would like to thank all her friends and family for their support!

a first-year electrical engineering major at UMD. At UMD, he is a representative on the Design Cultures and Creativity Student Council and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. In the past four years, he has served as the stage manager for Be More Chill, Mean Girls, and Guys and Dolls, and as the lighting designer for Beauty and the Beast, Freaky Friday, and the Hammond High School Dance Department. He wants to thank everyone involved with this production for their hard work, and he hopes that you enjoy this thought-provoking performance!

 a freshman in the Honors Design Culture and Creativity program, currently an Undecided Engineering major at UMD. She worked on designing and altering the costumes and assisted in the production of various props. She’s thankful for having the opportunity to apply her design skills creatively, and hopes everyone enjoys the performance!

a freshman mechanical engineering major at UMD and member of the Design Culture and Creativity Honors program. Kate is a photographer with recognition from the Cecil Art Exhibition for her work. She would like to thank everyone for being so wonderful to work with.

a second-year theatre and chemistry major, Design Cultures and Creativity Honors College. UMD credits: She Loves Me (ensemble). 32 Bars: The Lightning Thief (Chiron). Outside Credits: The Prom (Emma), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Olive),

a current first-year HDCC student.