A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
Playbill
CAST
Oberon/Theseus - Archie Cristano
Hippolyta/Titania - Luseane Pasa
Egeus/Puck - Syd Peronnet
Lysander/Bottom - Josh Bone
Hermia - Melinda Fox
Demetria - Sierra Taylor Trinchet
Helena - Alexsa Paige
Cobweb/Francis Flute - Kristina Darris
Snug/Lion - Jenn Neidfeldt
Petra Quince/Mustardseed - Janae Hoggins
CREW
Director - Wendy Dang
Lighting Designer - Michael Fewkes
Producer - Jim Martin
Special Thanks to our sponsors Keyston Bros., Niche Homes, and Cherie Major
Oberon/Theseus - Archie Cristano
Hippolyta/Titania - Luseane Pasa
Egeus/Puck - Syd Peronnet
Lysander/Bottom - Josh Bone
Hermia - Melinda Fox
Demetria - Sierra Taylor Trinchet
Helena - Alexsa Paige
Cobweb/Francis Flute - Kristina Darris
Snug/Lion - Jenn Neidfeldt
Petra Quince/Mustardseed - Janae Hoggins
CREW
Director - Wendy Dang
Lighting Designer - Michael Fewkes
Producer - Jim Martin
Special Thanks to our sponsors Keyston Bros., Niche Homes, and Cherie Major
BIOS
Sierra Trinchet graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Theatre Dept., where she performed as Elmire in Tartuffe (2014) and Sara in Stop Kiss (2015). Roles with Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre include Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet (2013), Speed in Two Gentlemen of Verona (2015), and Demetrius in Titus Andronicus (2016). She was Miss Casewell in Fairbanks Drama Association's The Mousetrap (2014). She performed in Theatre in the Rough's 84 Charing Cross Road (2016) as Megan/Maxine. She’s performed as Regan in New World Shakespeare Company’s King Lear (2019), and directed Much Ado About Nothing (2019) and Coriolanus (2020) for the same company. In the summers, she returns to Alaska to work as a theatre educator. During the rest of the year, Sierra is lucky enough to be the theatre teacher at Northwest Middle School.
Janae Hoggins was bitten by the acting bug at age five and hasn't ever recovered. Especially in the past year, she's had 'ALL THE FUN' doing as much film and theater as she could possibly manage. Her most recent roles were in Midsummer Night's Dream and Honeymoon at Graveside Manor. She's incredibly grateful to all of the wonderful friends she's made along the way. She is so lucky to have the most amazing and supportive people all around her in her life, she couldn't have done it without them. She is especially thankful for her family who have loved her even when she was CRAZY!!! You're all the bestest!!!
Alexa Nguyen--Alexa's love for theater started in the 3rd grade when she got to see her big sister perform in Beauty and the Beast. Her favorite full circle moment came 9 years later when Alexa got to perform in the exact same theater as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. She has studied and worked as an on-screen actor for 8 years and she's currently in film school studying screenwriting and directing to make an impact on media representation for marginalized groups. She's beyond excited to return to the stage as Helena!
Jenn Niedfeldt has loved getting involved in theatre again after several years of hiatus and has most recently performed in Maya Arad Yasur's Amsterdam, Coriolanus (Brutus), Much Ado About Nothing (Hero), Scarlet Pimpernel, and Jekyll and Hyde. She works in arts marketing by day and is an arts lover by night. It has been a honor to work alongside her extremely talented cast mates and with such an amazing director-- much love to our exquisite little crew!
Josh Bone is delighted to be part of this wonderful production. He's had the opportunity to play many roles but some of his favorites include Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd, The Dentist in Little Shop Of Horrors, Callahan in Legally Blonde, and Father Flynn in Doubt. Josh studied acting for four years at Utah State University Eastern under the direction of Corey Ewan and Brent Innes. When he isn't acting or working his day job as a shipping clerk, Josh enjoys seeing the latest movies, eating way too much food, and spending time with family and friends. Josh would like to thank Wendy Dang and everyone else who made this production possible. Enjoy the show!
Kristina Darris (Francis Flute/Cobweb)
Kristina is very excited to make her acting debut in A Midsummer Night's Dream. When not on the stage Kristina loves being with her family exploring, putting on living room concerts, and making memories.
She would like to thank the amazing cast and the director for sharing all of their insight and allowing her to learn from them. She hopes to continue exploring her love for theater.
Kristina is very excited to make her acting debut in A Midsummer Night's Dream. When not on the stage Kristina loves being with her family exploring, putting on living room concerts, and making memories.
She would like to thank the amazing cast and the director for sharing all of their insight and allowing her to learn from them. She hopes to continue exploring her love for theater.
This is Luseane’s first performance here at The Box and she couldn’t be more excited! She was last seen in Seussical at HCT, Newsies at HCTO, and The Little Mermaid at HCTO. When she’s not performing, she loves spending time with her amazing nieces and nephews and staying active and healthy.
Syd Peronnet(Puck/Egeus) is thrilled to be returning to the stage with the Wasatch Theatre Company. Hailing from Salt Lake City, Syd is a musician, improvisor, and dabbler of all things artistic. Syd's favorite credits include Smee in "Peter and the Starcatchers" , and Joanne in Sondheim's "Company". They would love to thank Wendy Dang for bringing them back onstage, and their family, friends and coworkers who have shown their constant love and support.
Playing Hermia is a dream come true for Melinda—a midsummer night’s dream come true? . It’s her second time performing this show (formally, Tom Snout/Peaseblossom). Her past theater credits include James and the Giant Peach (Aunt Spiker), Bye Bye Birdie (Suzy), Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof, and Brigadoon.
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