Gerty Fail - Laura Westray (she/her)
Laura Westray is thrilled to be acting in her third KTC production. She is especially honored to be a part of this show, as Failure: A Love Story was the first Lillian Chason Production to be staged 10 years ago. She is incredibly thankful for everyone in her life and all the support she has received!


Nelly - Sydney Patterson (she/her)
Sydney is excited to be doing her first show UNC and with Kenan! She was most recently in Romeo & Juliet with Stone Soup. She would like to thank her director, stage managers, and cast for creating such a fun show.


Mortimer Mortimer - Tim Yardley (he/him)
Tim is a senior double majoring in Vocal Performance and Economics. This is his second show with KTC following Something Rotten! earlier this year. Tim spent his summer at Lincoln Center in NYC working at the Opera and is thrilled to be back on stage at UNC. Tim is so grateful to all of his friends and family for coming to support him and encouraging him during this process! He also wants to thank Kristy, the cast, and crew for making this an unforgettable experience.

Stage Manager - Megan Cvijanovich (she/they)
Megan is a dramatic art and english double major with a passion for romance books! This is her fifth production with KTC so far and their first time stage managing with KTC! They would like to thank the cast and crew for all their hard work and dedication in putting this show together.


Assistant Stage Manager - Cal Stoke (he/they)
Cal is a freshman, and they hope the show makes you laugh more than you expect. His past theatre involvement includes "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" (soundboard), "Love/Sick" (Andy), and "They Promised Her the Moon" (Dr. Lovelace). He’d like to thank Kristy and Megan for giving him tasks and his roommate, Alexia, for the nightly post-rehearsal debriefs.


Producer - Kathryn Robinson (she/her)
Kathryn is a senior Dramatic Art and Communication major, minoring in Conflict Management. Previously with KTC she produced "Something Rotten!" and "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare", as well as stage managed "Urinetown", "Dance Nation", and "Men on Boats". Some of her other credits include directing "Rent" with Pauper Players, stage managing "Alice By Heart" with Company Carolina, stage managing "Every Brilliant Thing" with Playmakers, and stage managing "Grand Concourse," "The Taming," and "The Lifespan of a Fact" with Groundfloor. She hopes you have as much fun watching the show as she had working on it!


Lighting Designer - Simba Mauridi (he/him)
Simba is delighted to join this talented ensemble! He is grateful for the amazing cast and crew for their dedication and creativity. Here’s to the magic of theater—enjoy the show!


Lighting Board Operator - William Smith (he/him)
William is a rising Senior at UNC who is excited to expand his experiences with his involvement in the theater. He enjoys sports and spending time with his friends in his free time.


Props Supervisor - Alex Woo (he/him)
Alex is a second-year student studying Biology and Dramatic Art. He worked with KTC beginning his first year as a props artisan, and he is excited to be back to open another exciting season with amazing people. He wishes all audience members to have... a memorable time! 🕰️


Sound Designer - Madi Ugan (they/them)
Madi is delighted to have had the opportunity to collaborate with this talented group of artists on KTC's first production of the season. This is their second time designing sound with Kenan Theatre Company, the first being for Anton Chekov's The Seagull. Madi would like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work as well as DBo and Kathryn Hunter-Williams for their support during this process. Enjoy the show!


Sound Board Operator - Alex Garner (she/her)
Alex is a senior this year as a communication major. She hopes to go into real estate/property management. She has no experience in theater but is excited to learn how it works!


Costume Designer - Madison Bender (she/her)
Madison is thrilled to be returning for her fourth show with KTC. She would like to thank the cast and crew for all their hard work, and for making this show such an enjoyable experience. To the audience, thank you for coming and I hope you enjoy the show!


Assistant Costume Designer - Angie Starcevic (she/her)
Angie Starcevic is a sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill studying Advertising/PR and English. She's from Hawaii, lives in Raleigh, and has a ~passion for fashion~.


Scenic Designer/Technical Director - Lucas Branch (he/him)
Introducing Lucas Branch, the undisputed overlord of lights, sound, and all things that plug in (or occasionally spark)! Armed with a toolbox that's probably bigger than your first apartment and a brain buzzing with more ideas than cables in a tangled drawer, he's the behind-the-scenes sorcerer every show needs. Also as the mastermind scene designer, Lucas has a particular love for defying gravity—if it can hang from the ceiling, it’s probably already dangling above your head. When he's not busy charming stubborn microphones or engaging in heated discussions about the ancient art of cable coiling (spoiler: he’s right), you’ll likely find Lucas deep in thought, unraveling the secrets of the universe—or just trying to figure out which button actually does something.


Director of Undergraduate Productions - Dave Navalinsky (he/him)
Dave would like to thank his wife Cheryl for loaning him $30 to buy everyone donuts. He felt like he had to contribute something. He also would like to thank Kathryn and Quinn for picking up those donuts for him, he couldn't do it without them.


Fly Crew - Caden Alford (he/him)
Caden is a senior computer science major with a data science minor. On the weekends, he enjoys going out with his friends and thrifting. He is excited to be apart of this production!


Fly Crew - Landon Jobe (he/him)
Landon is a junior Journalism student in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media. He has aspired to be on T.V. from a very young age. He has a great work ethic and loves working alongside other people to achieve goals and beyond.