Assistant Scenic Designer

Charli den Hartog (Assistant Costume Designer). Charli is a third year BFA Drama major with a concentration in design and technical production and a minor in philosophy. She is originally from the Netherlands, and now residing in NC for over 9 years. She would like to thank her friends, family, faculty, and staff in supporting her with her endeavors.

Rachel Lake (Lighting Designer) is an MFA Design Candidate at UNCG School of Theatre. Previous Lighting Design credits at UNCG include Peter and the Starcatcher, As You Like it by Shaina Taub, Roman Fever, MFA Blue (Incognito and Here We Go) and MFA Gold (Feeding the Moonfish and Arkansaw Bear). She was also the Projections Designer for Flora & Ulysses. Her regional work includes Lighting Design for Lookingglass SummerGlass, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, Hell in a Handbag Productions, and Three Crows Theater. She also worked as an Assistant Lighting Designer at Goodman Theatre, American Blues Theatre, and Actor’s Express.

Natalie Blackman (Voice & Text Coach) is an actor, singer, educator, and voice and dialect coach. New York credits include appearances at The Duke on 42nd Street, Circle in the Square, Theatre Row, the New Ohio Theatre, and The Tank. Regional credits include the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company, Penfold Theatre Company, and the Classic Theatre of San Antonio. Her solo show, Disorder, was a bestseller and award winner at the United Solo Festival in New York City, the world’s largest solo theatre festival. Blackman currently serves as Assistant Professor of Voice and Acting at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Blackman has also taught at Texas State University, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, and at Illinois State University. Blackman holds an MFA in Classical Acting and Civic Engagement from Illinois State University and a BFA from the University of Utah's Actor Training Program. Blackman is a certified Assistant Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework® .

Assistant Stage Manager

Bizzell (Production Assistant) is a sophomore BA Drama student with a minor in Dance and Theatre Management at UNCG. Bizzell joined her position as a production assistant because she is a Playwright and would like to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes of a play. With this, experience, she is preparing for when it's time for her plays to be put into production. "It's so nice watching the actors grow into their characters and how much hard work they put in. It was fun watching Mya encourage actors to get out their shells and push them to being free".

Xavier Henry (Lysander) is a BFA Acting senior. This production is a very recent dream for him. He states: "I actually loathed Shakespeare not too long ago, I felt like he wasn't writing for my voice, or for my people". Mya Brown, director of the show did an amazing job opening his eyes and showing him there is a place for everyone in Shakespeare. The opportunity to perform and be directed by the very person who showed him how to appreciate Shakespeare is awesome he says. He adds: "I know everyone will enjoy the show"!

Jack Muzyczka (Demetrius) is elated to have had the opportunity to work with this amazing cast and creative team over the past weeks on William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Demetrius. He couldn’t have asked for a better way to start off his senior year at UNCG, and he hopes you all enjoy the show as much as he has. Russell would like to dedicate his performance to his little brother Max.

Mallory Freeze (Hippolyta) is a senior BFA Acting major with a minor in Musical Theatre at UNCG. Most recently, she made her professional debut as Erika in Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea with Rhinoleap Productions. She has previously played Louisa from The Boot short-film and Saint Thomas in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. She is currently a student in-STUDIO as well. Mallory is thrilled to be a part of this production and to work with this brilliantly talented cast and crew.

Ian Davidson (Philostrate) is a junior BFA Acting major with a double minor in Musical Theatre and Media Studies. Ian is also a proud brother of Lambda Chi Alpha, an international social fraternity. Previous credits include his role of George in Our Town, Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods, and Ensemble/Perch Perkins US in Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical. He wants to thank Mya and the Stage Management team for allowing him the space to grow/learn. He also wants to thank his parents and supportive friends. Ian would like to remind everyone that today does not define who you are, but what you do with today does.

Henry Helms (Francis Flute) is a senior BFA Acting Major at UNCG. A Midsummer's Night Dream in his sixth show with the UNCG School of Theatre. He's very excited to play a super fun role in his first Shakespeare play. He thanks his family, girlfriend, and friends who have supported him over the years.

Miller Morrison (Snug) is a sophomore BFA acting major. He has been in a number of plays and projects in and out of school including: Wake up Brother Bear and Swing of the Sea at UNCG. Outside of school he played Measure for Measure and She Kills. He is extremely excited for the opportunity to work on this show and is thankful to the cast and crew for the experience!

Ethan Guillaume (Oberon) is a junior BFA Acting major at UNCG. Alongside Midsummer Night's Dream, Ethan has been in three other shows at UNCG. He was Canon de Courcelles in Saint Joan, Jesus of Nazareth in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and Bill Slank in Peter and the Starcatcher. Ethan is very excited to perform, continue to learn and become a better actor with his role as Oberon!

Zoe Rossouw (Cobweb) is so excited to be a part of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as her second production on the UNCG stage! Zoe is a BFA Acting major with a minor in History, and is involved with the Lloyd Disciplinary Honors College. She is so thrilled to be a part of such a talented ensemble to create such a beautiful show! Zoe would like to thank the cast and crew for being so wonderful on this journey, and she would like to thank her friends and family for their endless love and support. She hopes you enjoy the show!

McKenna Dvorak (Oberon's Fairy) is a BFA acting sophomore. This is her second production at UNCG and she is extremely grateful and excited. She has played previous roles as Kristine Urich in A Chorus Line, Old Man Jenkins in Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical, and has directed and produced Working: The Musical. She would like to thank everyone who has worked on this production for making it the beautiful show it is. She is ecstatic for everyone to experience the fantastical world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

Oberon's Melissa Lozada (Oberon's Fairy) is a junior BA Psychology student with a minor in Musical Theatre, and this is her first full-length production here at UNCG. Other productions Melissa has been in at UNCG include Directing I scenes: Reasons to be Pretty and Boiling People in My Coffee. Originally from Charlotte, NC, she plans to keep auditioning on and around campus and branch out to new theatre opportunities whenever possible. She would like to thank the director, cast and crew for encouraging her to reach for new horizons, as well as her friends and family for always believing in her. have a fun time on stage with this cast.