ARTIST BIOS

Margaret Blackstone

(9:00PM – Ernest, Elizabeth, Kirwin, Hans)
She is a freshman and plans to double major in Business and Music. She is from Roseville, Minnesota. She has been in 16 shows and is thrilled to perform here at Lake Forest College.

Carolynn Boatfield

(9:00PM – Jacobs, Justine, Krempe, Felix)
Carolynn is so excited to continue her passion of theater at LFC. She is a Neuroscience and Psychology double major and a Pre-Med student here at the college, but enjoys the performance arts, as well as writing and performing her own original poetry. Outside of the college, she has 3 loving dogs back home and a thriving side-passion of creative writing. Carolynn enjoys swimming and sailing, and is looking forward to the show with her fellow castmates!

Alex Cantey

(Assistant Stage Manager)
Alex is a freshman and plans to double major in Chemistry and Art History to become an art conservationist. She is from Bentonville, Arkansas and is excited to be at Lake Forest and a part of the theater team.

Daniel Gomez

(7:00PM – Captain Walton, Father, Clerval, Felix)
Daniel found his passion for theater in high school and likes to create interesting characters. He is double majoring in Business and Computer Science.

Avery Grant

(9:00PM – The Stranger)
Avery Grant is a sophomore communications major from Louisville, Kentucky. They have always loved theatre and this is their third production at Lake Forest College, having previously performed in Macbeth (Malcolm) and The Importance of Being Ernest (Lady Bracknell); and they are immensely excited to be bringing this character to life (lmao) in Frankenstein! Incredible thanks go to DK, Hillary, and all the behind the scenes staff that make this production possible.

Mallory Grant

(7:00PM – Captain Walton, Father, Clerval, Felix)
Mallory is an anxious sophomore, and very excited to be a part of Frankenstein! Other credits include acting as Macduff in Macbeth (2017) and assistant stage managing for The Importance of Being Earnest (2018). Mallory wants to thank the rest of the cast, the crew, and their own incredible lack of sleep. Enjoy the show!

Kyleigh Halfenger

(7:00PM – Wallace, William, Waldman, Delacey)
Kyleigh is beyond thrilled to be acting in Lake Forest College’s production of Frankenstein! Although this is Kyleigh’s first show at Lake Forest, she was quite active in theater at her high school. Kyleigh is currently Undecided but she plans to major in an area of the Humanities. Kyleigh would like to thank anyone who was involved in making this production unique and her parents for their never-ending support. Enjoy the show!

Tarik Hall

(7:00PM – Victor Frankenstein)
As a freshman, Tarik “Tasty” is super excited to perform as Victor Frankenstein. This will be his fifth year working in theater.

Monica Hauschild

(Assistant Director)
Monica Hauschild is the assistant director for Frankenstein. She is a junior transferring in from McHenry County College and is majoring in Theatre and minoring in Journalism. In the past she has played roles such as The First Witch in Macbeth, Gretchen in Boeing Boeing, and Madame Giry in The Phantom of the Opera in high school and Dr. Emma Brookner in The Normal Heart and Patty Simcox in Grease in her first two years of college. This is a new experience for her being an assistant director and she is excited to learn as much as she can. She loves her family and her best friend very much and thanks them for being there for her. She welcomes you to Lake Forest College and hopes you enjoy the show!

Robert Hughes

(7:00PM – The Stranger)
RJ Hughes is super excited to be part of this amazing production of Frankenstein. This is his third show at Lake Forest College, following appearances as a witch in Macbeth last fall and as Mitch in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee last spring. He invites you to check out his music on his website rjhughes.weebly.com and sincerely hopes you enjoy the show!

Hillary Jones

(Stage Manager)
Hillary Jones is currently a sophomore and is elated be a part of LFC Theater for her second year. Jones was the assistant stage manager for the spring 2018 production 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and she is excited to move up to being a stage manager for this fall production as she continues taking footsteps toward her career in theater.

Michael Lesko

(Sound Designer, Music Composer)
This is Michael Lesko's second show on campus as sound designer. Last semester, he worked on 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee, and this semester he has the pleasure of designing for Frankenstein. This show will feature a selection of classical pieces, and a few original compositions written for the show.

Emily Murman

(7:00PM – Ernest, Elizabeth, Kirwin, Hans)
Emily Murman, a Writing major, is currently in her last semester here at Lake Forest College. As a writer focused on experimental honor, she cannot wait to finish her undergrad experience with such an original adaptation of a history classic.

Cole Nelson

(Assistant Stage Manager)
He is a sophomore at Lake Forest College majoring in Communications with minors in Asian Studies and Theatre. Cole is new to the theatre scene with this being his first show as Assistant Stage Manager. He has been enjoying the experience while also finding it boring at times. He loves his family and thanks them for the continued support. He welcomes all of you to the show and hopes you enjoy!

Priyasha Parajuli

(7:00PM – Jacobs, Justine, Krempe, Agatha)
Priyasha Parajuli, freshman, is from Kathmandu, Nepal. She will major in Communications. During her high school years, she participated in a chorus, and she also played Matilda in Matilda the Musical. She gives a special thanks to David Knoll for giving her the opportunity to act in this fall’s production Frankenstein and her father who made a detour to watch this play.

Ayda Taksir

(9:00PM – Wallace, William, Waldman, Delacey)
Ayda Taksir is an international student from Turkey and is currently a third-year student. Taksir loves anything related to the arts and is working on herself to fulfill her life in the arts.

Garrett Wells

(9:00PM – Victor Frankenstein)
Garrett is ecstatic to be playing Victor Frankenstein in this new adaptation of the classic ghost story. Garrett is a junior at Lake Forest College, a theater major and the Education and Cultural Diversity Chair of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Previous credits include Leaf Coneybear in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes, and Cleon in Shakespeare’s Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Garrett would like to thank his family, friends and brothers for their continued support and love.