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Leland (he/him) is an 18-year-old senior at Langley High School. He is also an officer of his school's International Thespian Society. Next year, he plans to study acting at the University of Arizona. Previous Saxon Stage roles include Pepper in Mamma Mia, Benvolio in Romeo & Juliet, Mr. Harris in A Jury of Her Peers, David/Michael/Charlie in The Dining Room, Pete in Almost, Maine, and Jake in Love/Sick. Other credits include Sticks & Stones: the Musical, The Alden Theatre's Small Change, and Stagedoor Manor's 42nd Street, Freaky Friday, and Our Time Cabaret. He would like to thank the amazing director, castmates, and crew of Never Swim Alone. Working on it has been a truly unforgettable experience that has made the long-awaited return to in-person theatre worth every minute.
Hannah (she/her) is an 18-year-old senior at Langley High School. Next year, she plans to study musical theatre at the University of Cincinnati's Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Her previous Saxon Stage acting experience includes Eve in Hey Stranger, Celia in Love/Sick, Ruth Gains in A Jury of Her Peers, and Lady Capulet in Romeo & Juliet. She would like to thank the wonderful cast and crew of Never Swim Alone for cultivating such a memorable return to in-person theatre. She is incredibly honored to be able to work alongside such a dedicated director and hard-working team, and she is very excited to share Never Swim Alone with audiences very soon.
Cole (he/him) is an 18-year-old senior at Langley High School and an officer of the school chapter of the International Thespian Society. Next year, he plans to study theatre arts with a focus in acting at UCLA. Among his previous roles at Saxon Stage are Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, Harry Bright in Mamma Mia, Aaron in Pillowtalk, Eugene in Biloxi Blues, and Magaldi in Evita. Other regional theatre credits include Ford’s Theatre’s A Christmas Carol, Theater J’s Brighton Beach Memoirs, Peace Mountain Theatre Company's Lost in Yonkers and The Empty Chair, Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Richard III, and Prologue Theatre’s recent reading of Monsters of the American Cinema. He'd like to thank the hard work of his castmates and the talented crew and wouldn't want to return to live theatre with anyone else!
Director
Director
Valerie Karasek
Valerie Karasek
My students know that I prefer to stay behind the scenes. However, I have been gently persuaded to include a bio and share my perspective on being a part of this incredible team. It takes a courageous cast and crew to commit to tackling such a challenging and complicated piece. I applaud their full investment in our creative journey. It was an exciting, exhausting, invigorating, and illuminating ride, and I thank them all for their artistry, dedication, and a darn good show.
Stage Management
Stage Management
Alyssa (she/her) is a 17-year-old senior at Langley High School and a twice-published NCA Cappies critic. Her previous Saxon Stage productions include tech crew roles in Biloxi Blues, Mamma Mia, Romeo & Juliet, and, most recently, stage management for The Party Hop. She would like to thank the talented cast and her diligent crew members, and is incredibly thankful that she is able to return to live theater with such an amazing group of people.
Ella (she/her) is a junior and has been with Saxon Stage since her freshman year show, Biloxi Blues. She has had experience with costumes, construction, and stage management. She is very excited for everyone to watch the show and hopes that everyone enjoys it as much as she did!
Crew
Crew
Teddy (he/him) is a junior and a student stage, lighting, and sound designer. Having worked with Saxon Stage since Biloxi Blues, Teddy has done a plethora of shows. Outside of theatre, Teddy enjoys working as a barista at Starbucks, reading obscure philosophy, and playing violin. Teddy has had a blast working on all of these virtual and semi-virtual productions, but he sure is glad to be back in the theatre!
Kira (she/her) is a junior at Langley High School and has been doing tech theater since Saxon Stage's Mamma Mia during the spring of her freshman year. She has had a variety of tech roles, working in both lighting and construction, as well as some experience with sound. Outside of theatre, Kira enjoys playing softball, building and coding computers, and playing videogames with friends. She is very excited to see how the show goes and how the rest of the year plays out.
Mary Muir - Lighting
Mary Muir - Lighting
Mary Muir (she/her) is a junior at Langley who has been doing theater since her freshman year, though this is her first time on run crew. She specializes in lighting and leads it along with co-head Kira Lentz although she helps out with a multitude of other areas including sound and construction. She would like to thank the amazing cast and crew for everything and wishes the seniors the best in their future endeavors!
Lily (she/her) is a junior at Langley. She has just turned 17, and has designed the posters for the last two Saxon Studio productions, The Party Hop, and A Miscast Cabaret. She wishes the best of luck for the cast and crew of Never Swim Alone in their production!
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