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Cooking Class
Jazmin Smith (Playwright) is excited to return to Highview Arts Center as a Playwright after performing in A CHRISTMAS CAROL! Jazmin is an attorney but enjoys dabbling in community theatre and stand-up comedy. She was most recently seen in Company Outcast's TITUS ANDRONICUS and also co-hosts My Old Kentucky Podcast, a podcast about state and local politics.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Ke'Leb Beauchamp (Director) graduated from Bellarmine in Theatre, English, and Film Studies. He has acted and directed in various shows with various theatre companies that include but are not limited to: Bunbury, Chicken Coop Theatre, Looking For Lilith, and, of course Highview Arts Center! He is so excited to be returning to direct again at HAC. He would like to thank Martin French and the HAC board for having him return to direct. Additionally he'd like to thank his friends, family, his wife, Morgan Beauchamp, and the greatest empathy link I've ever known, Christ Jesus. Lastly he would like to thank you, the audience for coming out to see the show.
Brandon Saylor (Jake) is pleased to make his debut with the Highview Arts Center and Quick Quills. He is thrilled to share the stage with such a talented group of actors. He wants to thank his wife Ashley for all of her love, patience, and support, especially during tech week. He also wants to thank his baby boy Crew for being such an inspiration and constant source of joy and love. He hopes to one day share his love of theater with Crew so that Crew can continue the tradition of entertaining audiences.
Clara Burton (Jill) is excited to appear on the HAC stage again. Previously she appeared as Jack in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. Elsewhere in Kentuckiana, she appeared in THE TEMPEST with The Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana’s SoIN to Shakespeare program, THE NEW MRS CLAUS with The Bunbury Theatre, SUMMER BRAVE and RICHARD II with Walden Theatre where she studied from 2004-2014. As a playwright her one-act, DEAD PURPLE premiered this past fall at The Bunbury Theatre. Clara has a BFA with a focus in Original Work from Cornish College of the Arts, 2019.
Dante Novario (Brad) is excited to make his debut with both Quick Quills and Highview Arts Center. Previous experience includes acting roles in local production ASKING TODDLERS TO DO ALGEBRA and co-directing adults with disabilities in multiple productions with non-profit Dreams With Wings.
Emily Schroering (Bellamy) is thrilled to join the cast of Quick Quills in her first Highview Arts Center production. Her most recent credits include playing Margaret Sullivan in Clarksville Little Theatre’s production of Dracula, originating the role of Satyrica Cutting in Bunbury Theatre’s production of These Tangled Webbs, and Angie in Pandora Production’s, The Prom. When not on the stage, Emily is a proud 5th grade teacher for JCPS. Emily wants to thank you all for supporting theatre and recognizing its importance, now more than ever, in bringing people together and celebrating diversity in storytelling. She would also like to thank her family for their love and constant support. Enjoy the show!
Shelby Fluhr (Ghost of Christmas Future, the Cooking Instructor) is a Voice Actor who is glad to return to the stage after many years closed up behind the mic. They have provided corporate training VO, voiced animated characters for museum exhibits, been the brand voice for online learning software, and produced audiobooks. Shelby wants to thank their partner Sam, dog Artie, and fantastic friends for all their love and support in their creative endeavors.
Lady Balls
Allison Fradkin (Playwright) Scriptly speaking, Allison Fradkin creates satirically scintillating stories for the stage. In Kentucky her work has been presented by Union Commonwealth University Theatre and in Indiana her work has been presented by American Lives Theatre, Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, Monroe County Civic Theatre, and IndyFringe.
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Anna Meade (Director) is grateful for the opportunity to shake the rust off her directing hat. Recently seen on Highview’s stage as Tamora in Titus Andronicus, she will be playing Beatrice in the upcoming SoIn to Shakespeare tour of Much Ado About Nothing. Some of her favorite directing credits include The Snow Queen and Gift of the Magi for Theatre Saint Augustine, as well as Much Ado About Nothing (Seneca High School). This show is dedicated to all those who couldn’t and can’t openly love who they love.
Rachel Bischoff (Josephine) is excited for her first production with HAC! She holds a BA in English and Dramatic Arts from Centre College where she acted and worked backstage in numerous shows. After college, she spent a season with Actors Theatre of Louisville where she taught theatre workshops and directed a play in the New Voices Playwright Festival. She then went on to earn her MA in English from Wake Forest and now works in college admissions. After a 6-year hiatus, she’s grateful to rejoin the theatre world, one she has dearly missed.
Rosemary Sims (Penny) Rosemary Sims(she/her) is a Louisville native who works as a full time Realtor in the Greater Louisville/Southern Indiana area. When she's not working, Rosemary enjoys singing in her church choir, being a karaoke superstar, traveling, and playing viola in the Louisville Civic Orchestra.
Dontcha Know
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Tom Morton (Playwright) a legend in his own mind, has inhabited the earth for eight decades. He is interested in local theatre (on the Bunbury Board), local literature, local history, and music of many genres. He has been in films, on stage, and done voiceover work. He especially enjoys being a member of KYRUX (Rural-Urban Exchange.) and Louisville Area Sacred Harp amd being a supporter of Louisville Story Program. He's a husband (one wife), Dad (four children), and Pops (three grandchildren and one great
grandson.) Special thanks to wife Katy and granddaughter Lily for rehearsing assistance.
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Kaitlin Fortwengler (Director) has been involved in the theater for most of her life. After getting her BFA in Musical Theatre from Lindenwood University she moved back home and got involved with Community Theatre here. This is Kaitlin's fourth show with The Highview Arts Center. Huge thank you to HAC, thank you to this wonderful cast, thank you to friends and family for their constant support, and enthusiasm whether she is on stage, backstage, or directing, especially Cody, for supporting and encouraging her to pursue theatre, and finally her girls- for being with her (literally) throughout the entire process
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Mary Anne Mathews (Mrs. Dailey) is excited be back on the HAC stage for her second year with Quick Quills. She has dabbled in theatre for many years and loves to perform in front of an audience. She most recently played Mrs. Gottlieb in Bunbury Theatre’s production of DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE. Along with Mrs. Gottlieb, her favorite roles include The Stick Witch for David Domine’s Victorian Ghost Walk, Mrs. Daigle in BAD SEED, Sylvia in SYLVIA and M’Lynn in STEEL MAGNOLIAS. A retired elementary school librarian, she loves spending time with her family, making dollhouse miniatures, and hiking.
Dante Novario (Mike Johnson) is excited to make his debut with both Quick Quills and Highview Arts Center. Previous experience includes acting roles in local production ASKING TODDLERS TO DO ALGEBRA and co-directing adults with disabilities in multiple productions with non-profit Dreams With Wings.
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Seth Hinkle is performing in his first production with HAC. His most recent theatrical credits include Michel in “God of Carnage” with Company OutCast. Tripp Davenport in “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” with Bootstraps Theater, and as Ensemble in “CryBaby the Musical” with MindsEye Theater. When he isn’t performing he is passionate about acrylic painting, house plants, and pest extermination. He’d like to thank Jellybean
The Nutcracker
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Leslie Spitznagel​​​​ (Playwright) has been writing in diaries since age 8 and began, publicly, writing the way many other Millennials did; on a blog. She developed her blog (Life of a Starving Artist ) right out of college and wrote about her many audition adventures in the big city. When that didn’t
advance her celebrity status, she deleted it and went back to diaries for a while. Then the pandemic hit and, like many who were bored, she started a Patreon where she wrote Victorian erotica. While it was fun and kept her busy, it also failed to move her forward in any way, but at least she finally got to scratch that itch. With a background in theatre and a lot of time between
gigs over the years, she has written many screenplays, but not submitted or done anything more with them. Until now! Many thanks to friends and family who have encouraged her to write
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Timber Rosencrantz (Director) previously directed Titus Andronicus with Company Outcast as well as Hacks for HAC. They are a local theater artist, comedian, and producer.
Ev Davis (Sage) was last on stage in The People and the Enemy from the Chamber Theatre, and Titus Andronicus from Company Outcast. She’s an actor, filmmaker, writer and visual artist.
Laurel Henning (Guy) is thrilled to be back for her another production at Highview Arts Center. The Quick Quills Play Festival holds a special place in her heart and she is excited to be a part of it again this year. She's so grateful to everyone who has made this production possible from the rest of the cast and production team to everyone who comes to see it performed. When not on stage she can often be found reading, holding a cat, or contemplating her next bake.
Kimby Peterson (Security Guard) is thrilled to be performing at HAC again. She holds a BFA in Theatre and Minor in Music from WKU. Kimby has performed with many local and regional theatre companies throughout the years. She’s also a veteran improv performer and member of The Hystericals. Some of her favorite roles include Titus Andronicus in Titus Andronicus; Constance in King John, Noleta in Sordid Lives, Colonel Jessup in A Few Good Women and being Zoë’s mom in “Real Life”. She would like to thank her husband Tom and daughter Zoë for understanding her need to pretend to be other people.
Nix Toohey (Nutmeg) has been performing in Louisville for the past decade. They have been a member of local improv team Improv Anonymous since 2014, and have performed scripted works with Company Outcast (“Straight Outta the Nursery”, 2022) and The Highview Arts Center (“Quick Quills”, 2024). They were also a featured storyteller for the 2023 Fringe Fest “Come Out Lou”. Sam loves D&D, Magic the Gathering, and karaoke.
Wed, Bed, Behead
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Zoe Peterson (Playwright) is an actor and playwright from Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to earning her BFA in Acting from CCM, she also earned a Minor in English and a Screenwriting Certificate. At CCM, Zoë's favorite credits include Calonice in Lysistrata, Chorus Leader in The Trojan Women, and Mrs. Souder/Zoe Lucas in The Burials. In 2023, she helped to produce the Transmigration Festival of student-devised plays. Outside of CCM, Zoë has premiered works at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival and Serials! At the Know- including her recurring interactive horror-comedy series, Sally Salem. In Louisville, Zoë was the youngest member of Derby City Playwrights, a playwriting collective dedicated to new works. She currently works as a teaching artist for Cincinnati Shakespeare, Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts, KidsActOut! Summer Camps, and others; facilitating classes on acting, writing, and filmmaking. A character-driven artist with a particular interest in new works, horror and classical theatre, she often finds herself looking for genre-bending or absurdist projects.
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Rachel Allen (Director) is in love with 10-minute plays, so she’s very excited to have the opportunity to direct in the QQ festival. She is a founding member of company outcast and likes to think of herself as a Jill-Of-All-Trades: actor, director, producer, improviser. Her favorite on stage roles include the five roles she played in The Spy And The Playwright at The Bard’s Town, Doris in Miracle on 34th Street at Clarksville Little Theatre, and various roles in The Tentucky Festival. While she enjoys acting, her greatest delight comes from directing. Favorite shows she’s directed include A Seussified Christmas Carol and various ten-minute plays in The Tentucky Festival. When she’s not working with scripted theatre, she can be found doing improv with Louisville’s only all-lady improv troupe, The Hystericals.
Seth Hinkle is performing in his first production with HAC. His most recent theatrical credits include Michel in “God of Carnage” with Company OutCast. Tripp Davenport in “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” with Bootstraps Theater, and as Ensemble in “CryBaby the Musical” with MindsEye Theater. When he isn’t performing he is passionate about acrylic painting, house plants, and pest extermination. He’d like to thank Jellybean
Laurel Henning (Heather) is thrilled to be back for her another production at Highview Arts Center. The Quick Quills Play Festival holds a special place in her heart and she is excited to be a part of it again this year. She's so grateful to everyone who has made this production possible from the rest of the cast and production team to everyone who comes to see it performed. When not on stage she can often be found reading, holding a cat, or contemplating her next bake.
Rachel Bischoff​ (Riley) is excited for her first production with HAC! She holds a BA in English and Dramatic Arts from Centre College where she acted and worked backstage in numerous shows. After college, she spent a season with Actors Theatre of Louisville where she taught theatre workshops and directed a play in the New Voices Playwright Festival. She then went on to earn her MA in English from Wake Forest and now works in college admissions. After a 6-year hiatus, she’s grateful to rejoin the theatre world, one she has dearly missed.
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Mary Anne Mathews (Fairy Godmother) is excited be back on the HAC stage for her second year with Quick Quills. She has dabbled in theatre for many years and loves to perform in front of an audience. She most recently played Mrs. Gottlieb in Bunbury Theatre’s production of DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE. Along with Mrs. Gottlieb, her favorite roles include The Stick Witch for David Domine’s Victorian Ghost Walk, Mrs. Daigle in BAD SEED, Sylvia in SYLVIA and M’Lynn in STEEL MAGNOLIAS. A retired elementary school librarian, she loves spending time with her family, making dollhouse miniatures, and hiking.
Shelby Fluhr (Ghost of Christmas Future) is a Voice Actor who is glad to return to the stage after many years closed up behind the mic. They have provided corporate training VO, voiced animated characters for museum exhibits, been the brand voice for online learning software, and produced audiobooks. Shelby wants to thank their partner Sam, dog Artie, and fantastic friends for all their love and support in their creative endeavors.
Aged Man
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Frank Farmer (Playwright) Frank Farmer is a local playwright, some of whose dramatic works have been produced in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. A monologue of his, Late One Whiskey Morning, was performed by Kentucky Co-operative Theatre. Last year, his full-length, one-act play, Sticks and Stones, was produced by Clarksville Little Theatre. He enjoys reading, attending plays and concerts, and playing music with friends.
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Morgan Schussler-Williams (Director) Director of "An Aged Man" is excited to be working with Highview for the first time. Favorite past directing credits include The Thanksgiving Play (Bunbury Theatre Company), Betrayal (GRTC), and The Pirates of Penzance (AD, Saltbox Theatre Company). Thanks as always to her friends, family, and husband KéLeb for all of their support. She'd like to dedicate this show to the caretakers.​
Tom Morton (Bud) a legend in his own mind, has inhabited the earth for eight decades. He is interested in local theatre (on the Bunbury Board), local literature, local history, and music of many genres. He has been in films, on stage, and done voiceover work. He especially enjoys being a member of KYRUX (Rural-Urban Exchange.) and Louisville Area Sacred Harp amd being a supporter of Louisville Story Program. He's a husband (one wife), Dad (four children), and Pops (three grandchildren and one greatgrandson.) Special thanks to wife Katy and granddaughter Lily for rehearsing assistance.​
Kimby Peterson (Emma) is thrilled to be performing at HAC again. She holds a BFA in Theatre and Minor in Music from WKU. Kimby has performed with many local and regional theatre companies throughout the years. She’s also a veteran improv performer and member of The Hystericals. Some of her favorite roles include Titus Andronicus in Titus Andronicus; Constance in King John, Noleta in Sordid Lives, Colonel Jessup in A Few Good Women and being Zoë’s mom in “Real Life”. She would like to thank her husband Tom and daughter Zoë for understanding her need to pretend to be other people.
Nix Toohey (Jamie) has been performing in Louisville for the past decade. They have been a member of local improv team Improv Anonymous since 2014, and have performed scripted works with Company Outcast (“Straight Outta the Nursery”, 2022) and The Highview Arts Center (“Quick Quills”, 2024). They were also a featured storyteller for the 2023 Fringe Fest “Come Out Lou”. Sam loves D&D, Magic the Gathering, and karaoke.
Brandon Saylor (Skeeter) is pleased to make his debut with the Highview Arts Center and Quick Quills. He is thrilled to share the stage with such a talented group of actors. He wants to thank his wife Ashley for all of her love, patience, and support, especially during tech week. He also wants to thank his baby boy Crew for being such an inspiration and constant source of joy and love. He hopes to one day share his love of theater with Crew so that Crew can continue the tradition of entertaining audiences.
The Bread Play
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Bryce Woodard (Playwright) ​​​
went down to Georgia, he was lookin’ for a soul to steal. He was in a bind ‘cause he was way behind, and he was willin’ to make a deal when he came across this young man sawin’ on a fiddle and playin’ it hot. And Bryce Woodard jumped on a hickory stump and said “Boy let me tell you what. I guess I didn’t know it, but I’m a fiddle player too, and if you’d care to take a dare, I’ll make a bet with you. Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy, but give me, Bryce Woodard, his due. I’ll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul, ‘cause I think I’m better than you.”
He also writes plays.
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Marc McHone (Director) is thrilled to be directing The Bread Play this year. This will be the third year that Marc has been involved with Quick Quills, having previously directed Closer One September Morning, and Dead Cat. Marc is a busy local actor appearing in many shows around town. He has a BS in Musical Theater.
Brandon Saylor (Ted Slowdip) is pleased to make his debut with the Highview Arts Center and Quick Quills. He is thrilled to share the stage with such a talented group of actors. He wants to thank his wife Ashley for all of her love, patience, and support, especially during tech week. He also wants to thank his baby boy Crew for being such an inspiration and constant source of joy and love. He hopes to one day share his love of theater with Crew so that Crew can continue the tradition of entertaining audiences.
Emily Schroering (Chelsea Brinks) is thrilled to join the cast of Quick Quills in her first Highview Arts Center production. Her most recent credits include playing Margaret Sullivan in Clarksville Little Theatre’s production of Dracula, originating the role of Satyrica Cutting in Bunbury Theatre’s production of These Tangled Webbs, and Angie in Pandora Production’s, The Prom. When not on the stage, Emily is a proud 5th grade teacher for JCPS. Emily wants to thank you all for supporting theatre and recognizing its importance, now more than ever, in bringing people together and celebrating diversity in storytelling. She would also like to thank her family for their love and constant support. Enjoy the show!
Dante Novario (Gred Wilkerson) is excited to make his debut with both Quick Quills and Highview Arts Center. Previous experience includes acting roles in local production ASKING TODDLERS TO DO ALGEBRA and co-directing adults with disabilities in multiple productions with non-profit Dreams With Wings.
Laurel Henning (Angie Plantain) is thrilled to be back for her another production at Highview Arts Center. The Quick Quills Play Festival holds a special place in her heart and she is excited to be a part of it again this year. She's so grateful to everyone who has made this production possible from the rest of the cast and production team to everyone who comes to see it performed. When not on stage she can often be found reading, holding a cat, or contemplating her next bake.
Kimby Peterson (Mother) is thrilled to be performing at HAC again. She holds a BFA in Theatre and Minor in Music from WKU. Kimby has performed with many local and regional theatre companies throughout the years. She’s also a veteran improv performer and member of The Hystericals. Some of her favorite roles include Titus Andronicus in Titus Andronicus; Constance in King John, Noleta in Sordid Lives, Colonel Jessup in A Few Good Women and being Zoë’s mom in “Real Life”. She would like to thank her husband Tom and daughter Zoë for understanding her need to pretend to be other people.