MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM

KALLAN DANA (PLAYWRIGHT) is a writer and occasional performer from Portland, Oregon. She has developed and presented work with Clubbed Thumb, The Hearth, The Tank, Bramble Theater Company, PRELUDE/The Segal Center, Dixon Place, Northwestern University, and Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. She is a New Georges affiliated artist and co-founder of the artist collaboration group TAG at The Tank. MFA: Northwestern University. Needylover.com and troveirl.com

SPENCER HUFFMAN (DIRECTOR) is a playwright, director, and actor based in Chicago. His plays have earned recognition from theatres and festivals across the country. He has been a fellow at Millay Arts, The Marble House Project, and the Kerouac Project of Orlando. His directing work includes site-specific productions of UNCLE VANYA by Anton Chekhov (The New Theatre Project), FAR AWAY by Caryl Churchill (The New Theatre Project), JERUSALEM by Jez Butterworth, and BUG by Tracy Letts. Spencer is a Fulbright Scholar in playwriting, a graduate of the School at Steppenwolf, and an ensemble member at Bramble Theatre Co. BA: Kenyon College.

EMILY BLANQUERA (LIGHTING DESIGN) is a farmer. In the off-season, she designs lights and scenery for theater and dance– most recently, for The New Theatre Project's Uncle Vanya.

CALEB RAMOS (SOUND DESIGN)

TRISTIN HALL (VIOLENCE DESIGN) (they/them) is floored to be hitting the road with Racecar Racecar Racecar! They are Chicago born and raised actor, Intimacy and Fight Choreographer trained with IDC, SAFD, and BASSC. They have choreographed at Northlight, Steep, Strawdog, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Writers, Bramble Theater, Theater Evolve, and Citadel to name a few. Tristin is a proud founding member of Point Theatre Project and of Gladiator Fight Night. All the love to their family for their constant support!

KELSEY MCGRATH (ARTISTIC PRODUCER) (she/they) is a multi-hyphenate creative and has been in the Chicago theater community since 2015. She completed her Masters at Northwestern University in Leadership for Creative Enterprises and has worked as an arts & culture nonprofit consultant since 2019. As a performer, she’s studied with Stella Adler in New York, the School at Steppenwolf, and Black Box Academy. She’s acted with Northwestern University, Northlight Theatre, Steep Theatre, Red Theater, and Lifeline Theater, among others. All gratitude to mama! www.kelseymcgrath.com

KARISSA MURRELL MYERS (CASTING) (she/her) is a Chicago-based Filipino American theatre maker who serves as the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Bramble Theatre Company. Winner of the 2023 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Award and O’Neill NPC Finalist for her play Black Bear Island. She was featured in American Theatre Magazine’s “Theatre Workers You Should Know”, and in Newcity Stage's "Players 2023: Who Really Performs in Chicago Right Now". Resident Casting Director at Strawdog Theatre, Karissa also does freelance casting and consultations for theatre companies in the Chicago-land area and around the US. She is an acting coach and teaches as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Illinois Chicago. MFA from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, graduate of The School at Steppenwolf. Member of SAG-AFTRA and The Dramatist Guild. More at www.kmurrellmyers.com. All my love to Mark and Sibby.

PATRICK STARNER (PRODUCTION MANAGER) (he/him) is a director, producer, and production manager. He is the resident production manager at A Red Orchid Theatre where he oversaw the Jeff Award winning play Turret and has previously managed productions for Oak Park Festival Theatre and Refracted Theatre Company. Previous directing credits include: Cozy (PocketTheatreVR), Eleven Months of Nuclear, Gut (Platform), As You Are (Guest Director, University of Notre Dame), and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (South Bend Civic Theatre). Upcoming Direction: UNTITLED (blood, marble) by Kate McMorran (Snails on a Bike) and Infinity Burns by Felix Abidor (A Red Orchid Theater - Incubator Series). starnerpatrick.com.

ADRIANA RODRIGUEZ-HEMPHILL (STAGE MANAGER) is a Chicago-based stage manager and is so happy to be working with Bramble again on this stunning production! Selected credits include The Lightning Thief (MadKap Productions), Cancelina (Bramble Theatre Company), The Cleanup (Prop Thtr) and After The Blast (Broken Nose Theatre). She's had a blast working with this incredible group of artists! When not color-coding a script, she's busy balancing a spreadsheet, bullying her cat and ordering emotional support pizza. Thanks to Reggie!

ALISHIANA UYAO (ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER) (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate artist based in Chicago. She graduated from the University of Illinois-Chicago with a BA in Theatre Performance and Women's Studies. Ally is currently an ensemble member of Forest Theatre Company. Some of her previous credits include The Misanthrope (Stage Manager), Pericles (ASM), Smart People (Ginny) and Fefu and Her Friends (Christina). Ally is grateful and excited to work with Bramble for the first time. Much love and thanks to her loved ones who have supported her in her artistic journey. She hopes you all enjoy this ride with us!