MC | MD FRANK**

MD Frank (He/Him) is a second-year MFA candidate in Playwriting. He’s from Boston. He wrote In Which a Time Traveler Attempts to Pay His Rent. Against the better judgement of all involved, he is also in it. Look at him go. 

MC2 | RANDY JACKSON-ALVARENGA**

Randy Jackson-Alvarenga (he/him) is a playwright and actor from Washington, D.C. When he isn’t onstage doing timey-wimey things, he’s a third-year MFA candidate in Playwriting here at the University of Iowa. Recent acting credits include Kenneth in Primary Trust and Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Riverside Theatre, and Papa in Adrian Enzastiga’s Flashes. He also previously spent seven years in Tokyo doing theatre, where he performed with the Bungakuza Theatre Company. His play, Stained Glass was also produced in the Gallery Series last season. He thanks his friends and family for their support. With a special shout-out to his friend THE MD Frank for the chance to travel infinite timelines with such an amazing cast. randyalvarenga.com 

Thyme, Computer | GWEN DOCTOR**

Gwen Docter (she/they) is a second-year Playwriting MFA candidate. Sometimes she writes plays about bears. Or groundhogs. Or other brown animals. Sometimes she plays multiple characters in MD Frank’s play about time travel. That’s what’s happening right now. Gwen’s acted before, most notably as the less-evil stepsister in Cinderella. Anyway. Hope you have a good . . . time.  

Cortez, Someone | ROBBIE GERLOCK*

Robbie Gerlock is a freshman at the University of Iowa, majoring in Biomedical Sciences with a theater minor. This is his first show at the UI theater department but has done several shows in his hometown Spencer, featuring roles such as Hades in Hadestown, Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. Robbie thanks his family and friends for being there for him in a big transition in his life. 

Thyme 2, MC4 | Austin Hook*

Austin Hook is a junior at the University of Iowa, studying History, Theatre Arts, and Museum Studies. This is their second show as an actor at Iowa, having previously been in Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears as Calvin, but they have also been behind the scenes as the playwright of Victim of a Hijacking. They would like to thank their friends and family for supporting their interest in the arts. 

Cortez2, Peasant, MD, MC3 | Daniel Weber*

Danny is a fourth year undergrad at the University of Iowa, majoring in Theatre and Informatics. This is his fourth production at the university. He has previously been in And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens, 3 Cubes and a Ghostlight, and most recently Uncle Vanya. This is Danny’s first gallery production, and he is super excited to bring life to this new work! Danny gives a special thanks to his family and friends who have helped him and believed in him every step of the way. 

Playwright | MD Frank**

MD Frank (He/Him) is a second-year MFA candidate in Playwriting. He’s from Boston. He wrote In Which a Time Traveler Attempts to Pay His Rent. Against the better judgement of all involved, he is also in it. Look at him go. 

Director | Ezinne Elele**

Ezinne Elele (She/her) is a first year MFA candidate in Directing originally based in the DMV. This is her first production at the University of Iowa and she’s incredibly excited, especially because her most recent directorial work was The Trans-Atlantic Time Traveling Company at Theater Alliance in DC. Maybe you could say time traveling is a thing for her? She believes in the stage as a means to recognize the humanity in each other and the gaps within which we let each other fall. She’d also love to send a special thanks to her friends and family for their continued support. 

Choreography | Rosie DeAngelo**

Rosie DeAngelo is an MFA candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies (Choreography + Dance Theater). Her choreography has been commissioned for the Youth American Grand Prix, and presented internationally at Micadanses (Paris), The Dance Gallery Festival, Hofstra University, and the Boston Contemporary Dance Festival. While living in New York City, Rosie performed with ChrisMastersDance, Kizuna Dance, Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup, Yin Mei Dance, and KEIGWIN + COMPANY. She was a 2021 NYC City Artist Corps artist, and a 2022 recipient of LMCC’s SU CASA grant. Nashconspiracy.org 

Fight Choreography | K. Michael Moore

K Michael Moore (Fight Choreography) has performed with Riverside Theatre’s Summer Shakespeare program several times, staging fights as well as performing.  He has also worked with various theaters in the area, as an actor ad fight choreographer. He directed And Then There Were None as well as a certain Scottish tragedy for MVLCT, and The Christians for City Circle. 

Dramaturg | Megan Hanson**

Megan Hanson (she/her) is a first-year Dramaturgy MFA candidate. An Iowa native, she recently worked in the arts nonprofit sector and event production in Des Moines before making the move to Iowa City. She's also an avid reader (hence the dramaturgy), and her favorite books are about time travel or examining our relationship to time. So, taking a trip through time for her first production at Iowa was meant to be. She’s eternally grateful for her incredible friends and family, and lots of coffee for getting her here.  

Stage Manager | Natasha Carpenter**

Natasha Carpenter (She/Her) is a first-year MFA candidate in Stage Management from Northeast Tennessee. Most recently she worked at Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA. This is Natasha’s first production at the University of Iowa and she is so excited. Natasha wants to give a special thank you to her family, friends, and Barter theatre family for encouraging her every step of the way. Special shout out to Hannah Ingram for her career advice and friendship.   

Scenic, Props, & Projection Desginer | Miles Peterson*

Costume Designer | Sarah Morgan*

Sarah Morgan (she/her) is an undergraduate senior from Cincinnati, OH, studying Theatre and Art. This is her first show as lead costume designer! Previously, she has been an assistant costume designer for Drag’daLore: The Musical Ballroom Epic and Stained Glass, additionally working as the band stylist for Head Over Heels. She would like to thank the UIowa costume shop staff, her family, and her mentor Cathy Parrott for supporting her. 

Sound Designer | Edith Kang*

Lighting Designer | Ava Bell*

Ava Bell (she/her) is a Lighting Designer, Technician, and Artist based in the Midwest. She is a first-year MFA candidate in Lighting Design at the University of Iowa and is thrilled that this is her first design in Iowa City! Ava recently graduated with a BA in Theatre from Hope College and is a proud Michigander. She is committed to maintaining and creating meaningful art that reaches a multitude of audiences and hopes to use design to connect communities and shine a light on the stories of the stage. To view more of Ava’s work visit avatbellcreative.com. 

Assistant Stage Manager | Celia Bonawandt*