Julius Caesar 2026
C A S T
Anton is honored to be joining the Revelry Theatre Group for a third time. Some recent career highlights included winning Best Acting Duo in the IndieX Film Festival for his work in the film "Therapist of the Year", appearing in the film "A Christmas Frequency" on Hulu and playing Gary in Austin Ramey’s “Falling Up” alongside 80’s legend Diane Franklin as well as playing in productions of Romeo and Juliet and the The Tempest with the Revelry Theatre Group. When he’s not acting Anton enjoys having a delicious cup of single origin coffee and playing his guitar.
Arrow is thrilled to be part of this special production! This is their second show with Revelry, having played Sebastian in The Tempest last year. They also recently appeared as Macbeth (Living Room Shakespeare) and in Trickster (The Clown School Company). They serve as the artistic director of Living Room Shakespeare.
Between jobs, Silas makes YouTube videos about obscure media, combining their love of research with their love of garbage. They like collecting VHS tapes and fixing broken items that they find at thrift stores. They start trying to learn Japanese about once a year, but it never seems to stick.
Kev is a Los Angeles–born actor and first-generation Filipino-American. Drawn to layered characters, he brings grit and heart to roles that challenge the traditional mold. Not the loudest or the tallest—but steady when it counts.
Kate is delighted to be performing with Revelry Theatre Group. Previous Los Angeles theatre roles include Goneril in King Lear, Jocasta in Oedipus Rex and Skyler in Breaking Bard. Regional theatre highlights include Cinderella in Into the Woods, Lainie in Two Rooms, and Rachel in Reckless. Kate is also a writer and musician.
Eshan has been acting since he was 9 years old. His first Shakespeare play was at 10, where he played Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream Jr. Eshan is incredibly thankful to Revelry Theatre Group for this opportunity and hopes to do the best he possibly can.
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Cassidy Cagney is the Artistic Director and Founder of Revelry Theatre Group. An English teacher by day and a theatre-maker always, Cassidy believes deeply in stories that challenge, connect, and awaken something human in all of us. In honor of her mother, beloved art educator Michelle Cagney, she recently established the Michelle Cagney Arts & Community Scholarship to support young artists in Los Angeles. She is endlessly grateful to MacLeod Ale Brewing Co., our brilliant crew, and this fearless cast for making this show possible in such a vibrant, communal space. To our audience — thank you for choosing live theatre, for taking this journey with us, and for being part of the story tonight. We need theatre, we need Shakespeare, and we need REVELRY!
Bianca is an Armenian actor, teaching artist, and arts administrator. She holds dual BA’s in Theatre and Communications from Cal Lutheran. She works in Education at Theatricum Botanicum and produces with Eight Ball Theatre. Other credits: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theatricum), The Wolves (Morgan-Wixson), and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Kingsmen Shakespeare).
Jess (they/them) is a Welsh-Egyptian actor from the UK and is thrilled to be part of Julius Caesar. Their most recent roles include Antonio in The Tempest (Revelry Theatre Group), Issac in Family Dinner (AnyWay Production Co), Malcolm and The Witches in Macbeth & Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Living Room Shakespeare). Jess received an MA in English from The University of Exeter, and has also trained with The Clown School and Coaching With David. They’re currently working on The Road to Mantua, an original, devised play premiering in 2026. @jess.esa
Dylan J. Sampson is a lifelong veteran of the stage who’s performed all over the country for more than 25 years. Recent credits include Julius Caesar (Brutus), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Oberon/Egeus), Winter’s Tale (Polixenes) and Antigone (Haemon). Dylan is also a fight choreographer and martial artist with a brown belt in Brazilian jiujitsu under Renzo Gracie. Follow him on ig @dylanjsampson
Kostas Guzman comes from two loving parents of Colombian descent. He is honored to be working on Shakespeare with this cast and crew.
This is Winnie's first production with Revelry Theatre and second Shakespeare show overall, her first being the Twelfth Night. Her recent work includes acting in the YouTube miniseries Nightwatch and occasionally appearing on the Mythical Kitchen YouTube channel where she works camera and editing.
Sam has acted on stage for over ten years. Most recently in 2025 Frost Fest, he was King Leontes in the Winters Tale in 60 minutes. Previously he was in Group Rep theatre’s “Motel 66 - Baby Day. That same year he was Friar Laurence in Kalidescope Collectives production of Romeo and Juliet. Some more previous Shakespeare roles in Hamlet, 12th Night, Mid Summer Nights Dream and Much Ado About Nothing.
Jess is a writer and actress from Los Angeles.
Amberlee Clark is an actor, writer, and singer. After she received her B.F.A. in Acting from AMDA, Amberlee has worked on plays for several small theatre companies around L.A. She is a member of SkyPilot Theatre and Theatre of NOTE. Amberlee is also the creator of NOTE Slam, a poetry event that showcases talented poets from all around LA. Her notable Shakespeare rolls include Grumio in Taming of the Shrew and Emilia in Othello. Most recently, she was seen onstage at SkyPilot's annual One-Act Play Festival.
Recent credits include Three Can Keep A Secret – 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival, 2025 Frigid Fest, 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Playground Games – 2024 Hollywood Short & Sweet Festival, Medea Comes To Our Town, Half Past the Unlucky, and True West. Whole lotta love to Kate Faye!
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Creative Team
Set Design and Construction
Jeffrey Majoros
Jeffrey Majoros is an art educator based in Orange County, California. He enjoys drawing, eating Korean BBQ with friends, and building furniture from IKEA. With a box full of odds and ends meant to inspire his evolving art practice, Jeffrey finds joy in nurturing creativity and imagination in students. For him, art has always been a path to understanding the value of trial and error—a process that taught him perseverance and rewarded effort. He aspires to create a classroom environment where students feel empowered to take creative risks, embrace unfamiliar territory, and learn through their mistakes. Passionate about teaching, he finds fulfillment in guiding others and witnessing their growth through the creative process. His next adventure is SETS BY JEFF.
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Director
Jesse Baxter
Jesse Baxter is a passionate Shakespeare enthusiast based in Los Angeles. As an actor, writer, and director, Jesse brings a deep love for classical theatre to every project, most recently directing The Tempest with a vibrant, dedicated cast. Known for fostering creative collaboration and inspiring a shared appreciation for the Bard, Jesse is continually energized by the enthusiasm and heart that performers bring to Shakespeare’s timeless works, especially those sharing their talents in Julius Caesar.
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Stage Manager
Tabatha Skanes
This PCPA grad has been on and off stage & screen, including: directing/performing in Peter Pan the PANtomime (Mayflower Club); touring as Amy March in the 2008 national tour of Little Women, the Musical (Windwood Theatricals); & portraying Kathleen, in Dawn Treader's independent film So Love Returns, just to name a few. Recently you may have seen her at the Cicada club signing with Phil Crosby Jr. & Friends; as Cassius in Southern Bard’s “Julius Caesar” & Guildenstern in RTG’s “Hamlet”; or as the Duchess in the world premiere of “Alice In
Wonderland, a New Musical Adventure” at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. Tabby thanks her family, friends, and especially her Love for their love & support :) Enjoy!
Julius Caesar Lighting Designer
R. Gern Trowbridge
Gern is a Los Angeles-based Lighting Designer who is thrilled to return to the Revelry Theater Group for his second production, following their staging of Hamlet last fall.
He began his community theater career in Santa Maria, CA, as a teenage actor in Finishing Touches before transitioning to lighting. After touring with rock bands throughout the 80s and 90s, he settled in Los Angeles to work on award-winning film, television, and concert projects. His credits include Pulp Fiction, Independence Day, Titanic, Arrested Development, and Community.
As one of his favorite performers sings: "If your work isn't what you love, something isn't right!" -David Byrne
Fight Director
Amanda Newman
Amanda Noriko Newman is excited to be part of this production! Their recent fight choreography credits include East West Players' Pacific Overtures, The Porters of Hellsgate's Edward III, and The Morgan-Wixson Theatre's The Wild Party among others! An an actor, she recently performed in A Needless and Wasteful Requirement at this year's Hollywood Fringe, and are an active member of the bar Shakespeare scene, as a regular performer with both Shakes on the Rocks and Riot of the Tipsy Bacchanals. She is a voice actor who can be heard in several indie podcasts, including The Storm Runner, Apollyon, J-Town: A Visual Novel, and Nyctophobia. She streams D&D every Tuesday with Legacy of Fools, and finally, she is currently trying to crowdfund Speech, the webseries she co-wrote, on Seed & Spark! You can check that out here: https://seedandspark.com/fund/speech-the-series
Projectionist
Emmanuel Bradshaw
(They/Them) is a designer based in Los Angeles who specializes in media
for new realities. Wether virtual or in real life they also have been doing theatrical work for 12 years.
They are looking forward to helping on the show to make it as efficient as possible.
Special Thanks
Thank you to all our friends, community members, and colleges who helped us bring this production together.
Thank you to Alastair, Jenny, and Ben for being the most gracious and generous hosts.
Thank you to Claire Gretlein, Nat Long, Angela Choi, and Joi Lakes for donating such brilliant prizes for our gratitude drawing, and to Sofia Avila for helping to coordinate it.
Finally, thank you to the donors of the Michelle Cagney Arts and Community Scholarship - Jordan Perry, Steven Jacobson, and Tim Wilkins.
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