Zachary  has appeared in many of Kentucky Shakespeare’s summer festival shows: roles including Henry V (Henry V), Henry IV Parts One and Two (Prince Hal), Shakespeare in Love (Lord Wessex), Twelfth Night (Sebastian), Romeo and Juliet (Paris), and Two Gentlemen of Verona (Valentine). He has also appeared in numerous KY Shakes indoor productions, such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, The Importance of Being Earnest, Sense and Sensibility, The Woman in Black, Pride and Prejudice, Shakespeare’s R&J, Enter Ghost, Turn of the Screw, and Titus Andronicus. He has worked locally with Pandora Productions, StageOne, Derby Dinner Playhouse, and Theatre [502], and toured internationally with Artspot, a Buenos Aires based theatre company. Zach is also a local photographer, and thanks everyone for supporting local theatre.

Sasha is ecstatic to be joining Kentucky Shakespeare this winter at Actors Theatre of Louisville! She originally hails from Miami, FL, where her love for the arts and theatre was cultivated from a young age. Sasha sharpened her craft at the University of Florida where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre-Performance. She is an advocate for language access; she served as the Spanish Language Café facilitator for Louisville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs in partnership with Actors Theatre of Louisville last spring. In Louisville, she has performed with Kentucky Shakespeare, Pandora Productions, and StageOne Family Theatre. Her favorite recent acting credits include Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin/Elizabeth Lavenza (Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein) Imogen (Cymbeline), Ophelia (Hamlet), Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), and Evil Tina (She Kills Monsters). She would like to thank her family and friends for their unconditional love and support.

Kate could not be more thrilled to be back at Kentucky Shakespeare this winter! A Nashville native, she is a graduate of both the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts, and of Northern Illinois University (BFA Acting ‘23). Previous credits with KY Shakes include Much Ado About Nothing (Hero), Hamlet (Marcellus/Player), and Cymbeline (Helen). Other performance credits include As You Like It (Nashville Shakespeare Festival), Dames at Sea (Citadel Theatre), Spirit (The Bell Witch Festival), and The World Goes ‘Round (Canterbury Summer Theatre). When she is not onstage, she serves as an assistant teacher and staff member at one of her favorite places in Louisville, Thrive School of Dance. She would like to extend thanks to God, and the amazing team at Kentucky Shakespeare, as well as her friends, family, and mentors! She hopes you enjoy the show!

Justin grew up yearning for superpowers and watching never-ending marathons of Men in Black. He honed his craft at Savannah College of Art and Design. Back in Louisville, his participation in BLM marches evolved into playing Romeo in Actors Theatre of Louisville’s rendition of Romeo & Juliet: Louisville 2020. Justin studies Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Escrima, and Krav Maga. His acting roles in Louisville have included Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, Rev. Chasuble in The Importance of Being Earnest, Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, Antipholus of Syracuse in The Comedy of Errors, Edward Ferrars in Sense and Sensibility, Mr. Bingley in Pride and Prejudice, Macduff in Macbeth (Kentucky Shakespeare); Jonathan Harker in Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy (Actors Theatre); the Penguin in Jack Frost Saves Christmas (Derby Dinner), and Blitz the premiere of To Battle with LouHive. Sending his immense gratitude and love to his grandmother, for instilling a love for Shakespeare in his heart. “I love you, so. I miss you, so.”

Katherine’s Louisville credits include Lilly and the Pirates, Bunnicula, Dragons Love Tacos (StageOne), The Cake and Hedwig and The Angry Inch (Pandora Productions), Visiting Edna (Bunbury Theater), Qualities of Starlight (Theater [502]), Twelfth Night (Kentucky Shakespeare), Clybourne Park (The Liminal Playhouse). A fan of all things movement, mask, and puppet related, she has two solo clown pieces and offers mask workshops.

Mollie is a proud Louisville transplant from Illinois and is grateful to spend another January with Kentucky Shakespeare! Recent acting credits include Shakespeare & Company’s Macbeth (Macbeth); Wad by Keiko Green at American Lives Theatre; Actors Theatre of Louisville’s King John, The Wolves, Dracula, Dracula: the Radio Play, and Are You There? in the Humana Festival of New American Plays; Kentucky Shakespeare’s Hamlet (Hamlet), The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolen Fairfax), Comedy of Errors (Adriana), Romeo & Juliet (Mercutio), Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), Pride & Prejudice (Lizzy Bennet), and Twelfth Night (Viola); and various productions at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Derby Dinner Playhouse, Hope Repertory Theatre, and others. Directing credits include She Kills Monsters with Pandora Productions and As You Like It with three witches shakespeare. Mollie is an alum of Hope College and Shakespeare & Company’s Center for Actor Training, a proud member of the Ring of Keys Network.

BeeBee is a Louisville native, graduate of the University of Louisville, and was a 2020-2021 acting apprentice at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Recent roles: Cecily in Kentucky Shakespeare’s The Importance of Being Earnest and Lucy in Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Dracula. Also with Kentucky Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), Sense and Sensibility (Marianne), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), Twelfth Night (Olivia), Shakespeare in Love (Viola); spring tours of Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. Other credits: The Miraculous Journey at StageOne (Ensemble); Junie B. Jones the Musical (Lennie/Ensemble) and Nate the Great the Musical (Annie/Rosamond) at Derby Dinner Playhouse and StageOne; The Green Book (Neena) and When Fishies Rain Down From the Sky (Maya) at Bunbury Theatre; Baltimore (Alyssa) and Eurydice (Loud Stone) at the University of Louisville, and Baltimore (Alyssa) with the National Black Theatre Festival. She won the 2024 Arts-Louisville Best Performance in a Professional Play. She is an active volunteer in her community, a local choreographer, and was the 2019 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen.

Crystian is from Brooklyn, New York, but proud to call Louisville home. With Kentucky Shakespeare, Crystian played Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Jack in The Importance of Being Earnest, and Laertes in Hamlet. He also appeared in Dracula at Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Hamlet at StageOne Family Theatre in a co-production with Kentucky Shakespeare. Recently, Crystian directed Kentucky Shakespeare’s 2025 Spring Tour of Macbeth and is entering his fourth year as Co-Facilitator at Shakespeare Behind Bars. Other regional credits include: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Levee), Fences (Cory), and Pride and Prejudice (Mary/Bingley) at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Kill Move Paradise (Tiny) at Know Theatre of Cincinnati, and Matt and Ben (Director) with the Untitled Louisville Theatre Company.

Jennifer’s Kentucky Shakespeare roles include Gertrude in Hamlet, Prospera in The Tempest, Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Missus Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Duchess of York in Richard III, Tamora in Titus Andronicus, Mistress Quickly in Henry IV Parts I & II, Emilia in Othello, Duchess of York in Richard II, and Portia in Julius Caesar. Other local credits: understudy for Van Helsing in Dracula (Actors Theatre of Louisville); A Streetcar Named Desire, Cabaret and The Trojan Women (Commonwealth Theatre Center); Qualities of Starlight and Rich Girl (Theatre [502]); and King Lear and Twelfth Night (Savage Rose Classical Theatre). Regional credits include: The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (SouthCoast Repertory Theatre, CA); Medea (Boston Court Theatre, CA); and The Hostage (Theatre Banshee, CA). She is currently Professor of Acting at the University of Louisville – home of the African American Theatre Program.

Nick is a professional stage/film actor, teacher and musician originally from Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Fayetteville Georgia, attended Troy University for his undergraduate degree, and received his MFA in Theatre Arts from the University of Louisville. He has worked on several TV shows from channels such as Discovery ID, BET, Oxygen and more as well as being featured in various roles in film. Kentucky Shakespeare audiences have seen his work in Frankenstein, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth, among others.

Jesse is the Lighting Director and Resident Lighting Designer at Louisville Ballet, and always enjoys returning to design at Kentucky Shakespeare, where his past designs include Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, The Importance of Being Earnest, Enter Ghost, Woman in Black, Untimely Ripp’d, Macbeth, and more.  He also frequently designs with Cincinnati Ballet, The Kentucky Opera, StageOne Family Theatre, Circus Flora, Pandora Productions, and more. Past collaborators also include Big Apple Circus, The Mary Shelley Electric Company, Louisville Orchestra, The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, and others across the country. Working primarily in dance, circus, opera, and theatre, Jesse specializes in the moments and productions that happen in between those disciplines.

Eric is a Louisville native and has been a freelance scenic designer for over 25 years.  He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre from Western Kentucky University, a Master of Fine Arts degree in Scenic Design from Boston University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Spalding University.  Eric was the scenic design faculty member at The Youth Performing Arts School from 2006-2019.  Some theatres Eric has worked for include San Francisco Opera, Opera East Texas, Phoenix Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Kentucky Opera, The Louisville Ballet, Wolftrap Opera, Boston Playwright’s Theatre, Pandora Productions and The Liminal Playhouse.  Eric designed the 2024 summer season for Kentucky Shakespeare, as well as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility.

Philip became the Video Supervisor at Actors Theatre in 2008.  He is thrilled to return to design for KY Shakespeare again after designing The Importance of Being Earnest last season.  Since joining Actors, he has designed media for over 70 productions, including The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Mountaintop, The Magic Play, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, and Party People. Philip has also designed media for productions at Mark Taper Forum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Syracuse Stage, Redline Performing Arts, Kentucky Opera, and others. Philip is a graduate of Western Kentucky University.

Donna has designed the costumes for Kentucky Shakespeare for the last twelve seasons, including all the summer festival productions as well as all spring tours and indoor productions, including Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, The Importance of Being Earnest, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Woman in Black, Enter Ghost, Turn of the Screw, Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: Macbeth, Titus Andronicus, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Twelfth Night, The War of the Worlds, and Night of the Living Dead. Donna has designed over 400 shows for more than 31 theatres in her 35-year career, including a stint at KSF in the 1990’s, 17 seasons with StageOne Family Theatre, 14 seasons with Music Theatre Louisville, CenterStage, Bellarmine University, Louisville Ballet, Kentucky Opera, and Pandora Productions. One of Donna’s favorite projects is designing costumes for Shakespeare Behind Bars, which she has done for the last 13 years. Donna and her husband also own Life is Sweet Small Batch Treats Bakery.

Laura is a Peabody Award-winning producer who’s worked in audio since 2004. She’s had the absolute pleasure of designing the last ten summers of the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park, and many other Kentucky Shakespeare productions in various delightful indoor locations (and one parking lot). Laura also regularly designs for Pandora Productions and produces audio journalism at Louisville Public Media. She lives with her wife Jonese in South Louisville, where they’re outnumbered by four perfect dogs named Wendell, Lamar, Barkley, and Radar.

Ari always feels grateful to collaborate and create with these fabulous Kentucky Shakespeare artists. They are an Associate Professor of Acting and Movement in the Department of Theatre Arts at UofL. Their current work at UofL includes Intimacy Choreography on the upcoming Spring production of Pipeline by Dominque Morriseau. Their passion is working with dedicated and imaginative creators to make art that challenges norms and expectations.

Joy is a dialect coach, writer, teacher, and theatre artist. New York (selected): What Became of Us, The Great Leap, and Nomad Motel (Atlantic Theatre Company); Among the Dead and Once Upon a (Korean) Time (Ma-Yi Theatre). Regional (selected): The Sins of Sor Juana, Smart People, Sense & Sensibility (American Players Theatre); King John, Loving & Loving, and Dracula (Actors Theatre of Louisville); A Christmas Carol, Dial M for Murder, and Stones In His Pockets (Theatre Squared); Chonburi International Hotel & Butterfly Club (Williamstown Festival); The Heart Sellers (The Guthrie, Milwaukee Rep, and The Huntington); The Far Country (Berkeley Rep), Drawing Lessons (Children’s Theatre Co). BFA from University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. MFA from Central School of Speech and Drama. www.joylancetacoronel.com

Hannah has been a part of the Kentucky Shakespeare team since 2012 and currently serves as the Director of Creative Engagement and Resident Intimacy Director.  Her last 14 summers have been spent with her favorite Kentucky Shakespeare program, Camp Shakespeare! Hannah has completed her training to become a certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, Inc. and is in her working mentorship program with them.  As the Resident Intimacy Director with the company, a recent selection of her work as the Intimacy Director includes The Importance of Being Earnest, Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, and Cymbeline.  She has also worked with her alma mater, the University of Louisville’s Theatre Department, as the Intimacy Director for Three Oranges, She Kills Monsters, and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.  Other ID projects in the community include working with three witches shakespeare, StageOne, Looking for Lilith, Pandora Productions, and This Bridge Theatre. Hannah hails from the lovely city of Henderson, KY.  She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisville with a BS in Theatre Arts. To connect with her, visit hannaheileenpruitt.weebly.com.

Emily is thrilled for her first season being part of the year-round staff at Kentucky Shakespeare! She has been PSM of the summer festival since 2022, and has stage managed Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and The Importance of Being Earnest. She most recently stage managed Kentucky Shakespeare’s Frankenstein, and Warehouse Theatre’s Grounded. Other local credits include work with StageOne, Kentucky Opera, Louisville Ballet, Pandora, and Infinity Productions. She is a Louisville transplant from Texas, and is so grateful for this arts community that makes this city feel magical. Emily would like to give a special thank you to her husband, Nash, for always encouraging her, & supporting her to be her best.

Mavrick is a recent graduate from the University of Louisville, majoring in Theatre Arts with a Minor in Film. Throughout his career at the University of Louisville, Maverick has made it his goal to learn all theatre departments to gain more of an understanding of their roles as he pursues his career in technical direction. On his journey in the world of theatre, Maverick has developed many technical skills in AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Twinmotion and many other programs outside of the typical drafting sites. His mission is to bring people’s visions to fruition as he dedicates his time to creating immersive worlds on stage.

Stephan is a filmmaker and theatre artist based in Louisville. He’s been the sound engineer with Kentucky Shakespeare for the past three summers, and he is excited to use his carpentry skills with the company as well! Outside of here, Stephan is the Program Coordinator and Box-Office Manager for the University of Louisville’s Department of Theatre Arts as well as the resident sound engineer for Pandora Productions. When he’s not backstage making theatre, he’s probably out on a film set doing special effects, lighting, or props.

Rachel is a local stage manager, actor, and teaching artist. She is delighted to be returning to work with Kentucky Shakespeare for another show! Most recently she worked assistant stage managed Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and was the House Manager for the 2025 Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park. She also stage managed their 2024 fall show, Untimely Ripp’d, and 2025 spring tour, Macbeth. Other local credits include Much Ado About Nothing (three witches shakespeare, ASM), Over My Dead Body (This Bridge Theatre, SM), The Book Women and Defining Infinity (Looking for Lilith, SM), and As You Like It (three witches shakespeare, Denis/Corin). Rachel would like to thank Kentucky Shakespeare for all the opportunities and her partner Max for being along for the ride.

Lindsay is a freelance lighting designer/electrician, and she is delighted for another show with Kentucky Shakespeare! With KY Shakes, she’s been on the summer lighting team since 2019, and she often works on the “off-season” shows, including the October offerings all the way back to Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: Macbeth. Since moving to Louisville 7 years ago, she has designed with many local theatre and dance companies. Lindsay grew up in Wisconsin and holds a B.F.A. from UW-Milwaukee. In her free time, Lindsay loves crocheting, listening to Taylor Swift, and watching every trashy reality show.

Annie is a local actor, choreographer, designer, and technician. She works frequently with Kentucky Shakespeare (four summer seasons!), Actors Theatre, three witches shakespeare, and Presentation Academy.