Hannah Goodman is a sophomore Theatre Major with a concentration in Acting and a Creative Writing Minor at Muhlenberg College. Last semester, Hannah was most recently a part of last semester’s Fish Project Play Festival in The Experiment as “Courageous” Her previous training includes: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Interlochen Arts Camp, New York Film Academy (Florence, Italy), Piven Theatre Workshop, and Actors Training Center. Theatre credits include: Iron Kisses (Barbra), Ladies in Waiting (Maddie), Moving Boxes (Julia). Film credits include: Segueway (Molly), and Coup d’Mishpocha (Abby). When Hannah is not found rehearsing on a wonderful show, she’ll be most likely writing a short story or study films. Hannah Goodman would like to thank her wonderful parents, as well as her supportive family, friends, and teachers. Hannah is very grateful to be a part of such a lovely company of Macbeth.

Madeline Burk is simply overjoyed to be part of this production! She is a sophomore studying Theatre with concentrations in Acting and Directing. At Muhlenberg, she has played Dr. Sigelius in The White Plague (Fish Project, Fall 2020) and Young Woman in A Long Trip (Red Door Festival, Fall 2019). She has directed at Muhlenberg for Arts Marathon (Creation by Rebecca Zipper) and NPRS (All We Had by Aileen Bergin). Other favorite credits include Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Tanya in Mamma Mia, Beth in Little Women, and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof. She would like to thank the incredible team of this production for all of their hard work, as well as all of the wonderful friends in her life for all of their love and support. She would also like to thank her plants for bringing her so much joy.

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Amanda Carter is a sophomore at Muhlenberg studying Psychology and Theatre with an Acting concentration. Amanda is a member of the Girls Next Door, Muhlenberg’s all female-identifying a cappella group, and played Pam in Muhlenberg’s 2019 Red Door Play Festival production of At the Bottom of Lake Missoula. Amanda has been acting for fourteen years, with notable roles like Sister Mary Robert in Abington Senior High School’s 2019 production of Sister Act and Abby Brewster in Abington’s 2018 production of Arsenic and Old Lace. Amanda has been singing in choirs and solo performances since grade school and served as student director of her high school’s Select Choir for two years. She was also president of her high school’s first improvisational comedy troupe, Abimprov. Amanda recently co-created the comedy YouTube channel “Sophia and Amanda” with a fellow Muhlenberg theatre student, easily found through their Instagram, @sophiandamanda. Amanda would like to thank Lizzie and Shachar for this opportunity, and she thanks family and friends for their support and guidance.

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Amanda Berkson is a sophomore Theatre major with a concentration in Acting at Muhlenberg. Previously, she had the pleasure of working with director Lizzie Witek in “Rules for Coming Out” where she played Lauren. She is so happy to be working with Lizzie again along with the amazing cast and team behind “Fishbeth”. Prior to Muhlenberg, Amanda participated in community theatre where she played roles such as Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd), Eponine (Les Mis), and Janet (The Drowsy Chaperone). She would like to thank the company of “Fishbeth” and her family for all their support!

Ariella Markus is a sophomore Theatre major with a concentration in Acting. She loves all things Shakespeare and has been in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena), The Tempest (Alonso), and A Midsummer Nights Dream (Titania). Previous Muhlenberg credits include The Library (Rachel) and The Locker Next 2 Mine (Luna). Special thanks to the wonderful company of Macbeth, her family, her suitemates, and her friends.

Tessa Forster is a sophomore at Muhlenberg College studying Theatre with a concentration in Acting. Tessa performed as Esther in Tony Kushner’s “Terminating or Sonnet LXXV or ‘Lass Meine Schmerzen Nicht Verloren Sein’ or Ambivalence” in last semester’s Fish Project, and is so excited to be apart of this wonderful festival for a second time! Other Muhlenberg credits include last years’s production of La Maestra. On campus, Tessa is the Vice President of her a Capella group the Chaimonics, a member of the MTA, and a student associate at the Career Center. Tessa would like to thank her friends, family, and her beautiful company!

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Kiana Grella is a sophomore Theatre major with concentrations in Acting and Design. Past acting credits include Little Red in Into the Woods, Jeremy in Be More Chill, and Elizabeth Benning in Young Frankenstein. Previous design work includes puppet design for Hand to God, costumes for Madagascar: The Musical and costumes/props/SFX for Evil Dead. With passions for all mediums of art, Kiana can't decide what to focus on, so she takes on a little bit of everything!

Elaina Ragusa is so excited to be a part of the Fish Project Play Festival! She is a current sophomore double majoring in Music with a Vocal Performance concentration and Theatre with an Acting concentration. Some of Elaina’s favorite shows she has performed in are Beauty and the Beast and The Producers at the bergenPAC, as well as The Little Mermaid and Les Miserables at the Rhino Theatre Mainstage. She is a two year member of the New Jersey All-State Chorus and recently was awarded second prize in the Bellagrande International Music Competition for Voice in her age group. Elaina thanks God, her family, friends and the Macbeth team for their love and support.

Hannah Verdun is absolutely thrilled to be part of this production and company. Her favorite part is working with so many people she looks up to. Aside from this show, Hannah has performed in last semester’s Fish Project Play Festival as Deputy Assistant in White Plague, performed and assisted in last semester’s Art’s Marathon, and is currently Assistant Production Manager for the MTA board this semester. Outside of the theatre, Hannah works for the Muhlenberg Office of Community Engagement and is a member of Muhlenberg’s Body Positive group. She would like to thank her cast and cremates, Lizzie and Shachar, the Walz Women, Bopo, her family, friends, and the dining hall staff for always giving her an adequate amount of tator tots.

Vanessa Graniero is a first-year student at Muhlenberg. Her theatre experience consists of being Fritz in A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol, as well as playing Caliban in The Tempest. Along with this, Vanessa participated in New York Film Academy's 2019 Acting Summer Program. Here she amplified her on-camera acting ability and starred in films made by students in the Filmmaking program. Vanessa is very excited to be King Duncan, Lennox, and the Second Apparition in Macbeth! She is the clear choice when the role is royalty. Vanessa is also the Sound Designer for this production. Vanessa wants to thank everyone involved with the Fish Project, as well as Lizzie for being the best director ever born. She also wants to thank the entire cast and crew of Macbeth for creating such a supportive environment where she felt free to explore herself and her characters.

Sidney Kaeb is a freshman at Muhlenberg studying music and theatre. Last semester she was the editor and scenic designer for “Heart of Hearing” in Muhlenberg’s Fish Project Play Festival and is excited to participate again this semester as an actor. Other shows Sidney has had the pleasure to be in include All Shook up (Sandra), Legally Blonde (Pilar), The Miracle Worker (Anne Sullivan), and In the Heights (Vanessa). On campus, Sidney works in Muhlenberg’s scene shop and involved in their dance program as well. Her prior training comes from Zeeland East High School. Sidney is so grateful to be a part of this show and work with such an incredible and talented cast and crew.

Abby Schechter is a freshman studying Theatre and Media Communications, and is so excited to take part in Macbeth! In the past, Abby has been seen at MOT Charter High School as Gangster #2 (The Drowsy Chaperone), Marjorie Saint-John (Cafe Murder), Mickey (The Odd Couple: Female Ver.), and Enid Hoopes (Legally Blonde). She has also participated in shows at the Everett Theater as well as singing in multiple cabarets and season reveals. In her free time, Abby sings and plays the guitar and the ukulele! She is also a member of the Women’s Ensemble at Muhlenberg. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her in all of her endeavors, as well as all of the people who made this show possible.