2024 Digital Binder – In Person

Evan Ponyah is a multi-hyphenated performer. An indeginous actor, director, usher and vocal director, Evan tries to find ways to not only blend his identity with craft, but to find ways to break away from what might be conventionally expected of them. He believes that music is something innate in all people and feels that theatre should be giving to the community, from the smallest of monologues to the largest pieces of opera, the arts are meant for healing and improving the lives of those who bear witness to creativity manifested. Evan Ponyah is a graduate of the prestigous UW Drama program, hoping to enter their graduate level program when the time comes.

Training at the University of Washington, Tess is a third-year student who has played roles ranging from #00 in "The Wolves" to understudying three tracks for the upcoming UW production of "Vanity Fair." She has worked with directors such as Sunam Ellis and Kate Drummond and will be performing in the school's upcoming presentation of "The Adding Machine," directed by Ryan Guzzo Purcell. Tess has also studied technique under notable actors Jarron Williams, Hailey Henderson, and Bridget Connors in classes provided by the University of Washington.

Maggie Reichgott (she/they) is currently a senior at Cornish College of the Arts. She began acting at an early age and has been hooked ever since. Some of her standout roles include The Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone, Texas in Cabaret, and Aquarius in Part-Time Hero. She is currently playing Walter in Cornish's production of Chess.

When I was four I saw my sister in a musical and my dad had to physically restrain me from running onto the stage to join her.

*I'm not sure if I can change this later, but I will have a website up and running by the time the auditions roll around, so please email me for the link! See you there!

Bio
Fernan Rock is an actor, voice artist, director, writer, producer, and acting coach. He has a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Theatre and has been dedicated to the Performing Arts from an early age. He studied with great masters in Brazil and eight different countries: Argentina, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the U.S. Fernan practiced the art of dramatic body mimicry and Japanese Butoh dance, among other physical theatre acting training. Also, he has experience in Educational faculty and worked for Government departments in Brazil's Cultural and Educational Arts fields as a coordinator, director of engagement, theater publicity, Arts & Culture producer, press office, theatre manager, project manager, and drama teacher in public schools. He also published his first book about acting called O Ritual do Ator em Grupo, which is available in Portuguese only. Based in Seattle since 2018, he had performed in the alternative scene, first performing in the Tiny Nutcracker at JazzBones in Tacoma, then producing his show Lost in Translation at KPC in 2019, with the Seattle Daipan Butoh Dance Collective between 2019-2022, resident artist in the Spectrum Dance Theater in 2019 and at Freehold Theater in 2021-2023, Jet City Improv in 2023, Brazil Fest at Seattle Center in 2019 & 2023, and adventures on video and stand-up comedy in comedy clubs in Seattle. He also worked as a Programs Production Coordinator at Seattle Opera in 2022-2023, as a Lighting Designer for three shows in the Seattle Shakespeare Drums and Colors project in 2022-2023, and currently is the Theater Manager of Juanita HS Performing Arts Center since 2022. He is performing Pink Floyd's The Wall on this February 23 & 24 and March 1st & 2nd. His dedication to Acting is now focusing on film and live performing arts. Since in Seattle have been taking Acting classes such Shakespeare, Meisner, Alexander Technique and Improv classes in different venues as Freehold Theater and Jet City Improv.

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By day, you can find me at home running my small business as a counselor. All of my spare time is spent in the theatre or being a doggy-daddy, riding my bike and swimming. Currently I'm working with John Jacobsen at [Freehold] to develop my one-man solo show which is titled, "Getting Better." For me, 25 years of sobriety, 15 years without a cigarette and 7 years with a 140 pound loss, that means I have something to say about "getting better." Any advice for putting this show together? I'll take it! I look forward to hear from you…Peace Out!!!

Sarah Rodler will be graduating from Seattle University this Spring with a double major in Theater and Communications from Seattle University. She has a passion for performance, and has been involved in the theater world for most of her life. As a child growing up in suburban Maryland, she participated in youth acting classes and community shows, and participated in a number of school productions as an ensemble member. These shows include "The King and I," and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," Also in school, she held named roles in shows including "Frenchy" from "Grease," "Nurse Flinn" from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Grethel" from "Hansel and Grethel," and "McCue" from "The Front Page." As a university student, she has taken many theater classes in a wide range of realms. She has taken Acting I, II, and III, and has experience in voice work, stage combat, scene/script analysis, and movement. Sarah has acted in multiple shows at Seattle U, playing characters such as "Nora #2" in "Nora: A Doll's House," "Choral Stone" in "Eurydice," "Williamson" in "Glengarry Glen Ross," and "Rocky" in "Rocky Horror Picture Show." She is looking to continue acting post grad, and is eager to audition.

James Rose is a Scottish actor, award winning therapist, and arts educator. After graduating from Robert Gordon University, he transitioned from a business career to pursue his true passion for the arts. Trained at The Oxford School of Drama, James showcased his acting prowess on stage, television, and film. Notable accolades include a Silver Lion at the Cannes Lions Festival for his portrayal of Simon the Ogre in a globally acclaimed commercial.

"I am your Spirit, your faerie, your Ghost. Your Emcee, your Narrator, your Host. Your Puck, your Pan, your… Caliban – essentially anytime you think of a character that's on the outside or Otherworldly, I hope you think of me."

Truly, I'm thrilled to be here before you today and love, love, LOVE, collaborative play and storytelling. I've got a whole bunch of reels and info at my website, mandyrose.com.
(Maybe also an ode to chicken fingers.)

Let's play.

Hi! My name is Caitlin Sarwono and I recently graduated from the University of Washington with a Music Education degree. I spent all of my free time performing in musicals when I was in high school and college but didn't think I was cut out to do it professionally. I auditioned on a whim for 5th Avenue's generals last year and ended up booking The Little Mermaid and realized how much I truly loved theater and how I want to perform as my profession. I currently work as a part-time music teacher at 2 elementary schools in Kirkland, and I work at a childrens theater in Redmond as a voice teacher and music director while I'm in between shows. I hope for the opportunity to work with you, thank you for your time!

Carolyn Scherbinske is a recent graduate from Cornish College of the Arts, with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Her other artistic passions include vioceover, directing, audio design and engineering. Their credits at Cornish include, Head Over Heels (Mopsa), Cabaret (Max), and a workshop reading of a Rich Gray original, It Happened At The World's Fair (Ms. Rebecca/Becky). She is currently in rehearsals for a new musical, Curiosity, premiering in April.

I am disabled queer artist who has interest in projects related to the stories of these communities.

I've just got my start as a working actor in Seattle after graduating from Cornish College of the Arts in the winter of 2022! I'm a friendly collaborator; I consistantly bring new ideas into the room and I'm always willing to try a new perspective.
I am an actor and an artist first. Please consider my craft before you consider my identity. Thank you for your consideration!

My name is Kristofer Simmons. I'm twenty three years old and I went to school at Central Washington University where I received my BFA in Musical Theater. I love to work with others and create art that is captivating and satisfying. Music is and has been my passion for as long as I can remember. It brings me a joy that I cannot put into words.

One of my favorite credits that I've done was playing Melchior in Spring Awakening. It was one of the hardest roles I've ever done and it was so much fun. I was most recently in Pride and Prejudice the Musical as Mr. Bingley at Coeur D'Alene Summer Theater and in Footloose as Cowboy Bob.

My name is Justin Jay Smith, I go by jay! I’m 24 years old originally from Southern California for my day job as of right now I tour shows across the PNW with Taproot Theater! I’m very excited to audition and get the opportunity to perform for you all today! My passions live within the realm of music and playing in fictional universes. Thank you so much for your time!

Thank you! 🙂

I cannot afford additional fees than the monologue fee, although I am a singer, and have been in musicals. I have a recorded song.. Will it cost me more fees to send the Mp3 to the Generals? Regards, Connie S.

Originally from Ventura, CA, Joey received an MFA in Acting from Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts. He studied at Shakespeare’s Globe in London where he played Celia in As You Like It, for which he also wrote and performed original music. He starred in Fully Committed, a one-man show, at Rubicon Theatre Company, playing 40 characters in 70 minutes. For two years, he was a company member at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, Colorado’s premier summer musical company. Other regional credits include: Tartuffe (Cleante), Our Town (Sam Craig), Twelfth Night (Malvolio), Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt), As You Like It (Jacques), and Julius Caesar (Lennox). Fresh from New York City, Joey is a recent Seattle transplant, along with his wife Kelly.

I am an actor, dancer and vocalist currently based in Everett. I moved to Washington about 6 months ago for family, the glorious weather, and the phenomenal theatre scene. I'm so exited to engage with the community and continue to share stories!
cheers,
Elijah

Ben graduated from Western Washington University with a Theatre Degree featuring emphases in Acting, Writing, and Directing. He has performed on stages as far north as Bellingham and as far south as Lakewood. At this time, he works primarily in the South Sound and has balanced his time between semi-professional playhouses such as Centerstage Theatre in Federal Way and smaller, independent venues like Dukesbay Productions in downtown Tacoma. With a variety of performances under his belt, Ben is always looking for the next challenge that will expand his range and examine different perspectives to grow the characters he inhabits.