HAMLET 2025

C A S T

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 he gets to share the stage with tonight.

Claire Gretlein is honored to appear as Ophelia in Hamlet with Revelry Theatre Group. Previous credits include Girl in Once (SLO REP Theatre), Olivia in Twelfth Night (Central Coast Shakespeare), Medea in Medea (Nipomo Theatre), Donna in Mamma Mia! (Nipomo Theatre), Katherine in Newsies (Nipomo Theatre), and Penelope in Bye Bye Birdie (SLO REP Theatre). She is a Los Angeles–based actor, musician, and visual artist, currently completing her B.A. in Sociology at CSU Chico. Claire is deeply grateful to her family and friends for their love and support.

An award-winning actor with numerous theatre credits including The Tempest, Hamlet, As You Like It, A Few Good Men, Fiddler On The Roof , Indecent {Off West End London England}, world premieres West Bollywood and Vonnegut USA. Film & Television and Film credits include appearances in Days Of Our Lives, Contrapasso, National Date League, Family Reunion, Before May 25th, and The Convicted. Paul’s background includes voice overs and working in radio in San Diego at K-Best 95FM. Known as Paul Diamond on the air he had a #1 rated show.

Julián is a 21 year old Chilean actor, singer, and dancer trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (LA). With a strong background in musical theater, stage combat (hand-to-hand, firearms, fencing), and live performances. Acting since childhood both professionally and at his arts school with a focus on theater, with early credits in Chilean national TV and more recent work in theater, short films, and web series such a "Scarlett" where he's a producer, writer, director and lead.

Meet John McCall, our Laertes! A Graduate from Otterbein University with a BFA in Acting, John is thrilled to be working with such an amazing group of people! John has appeared on stage in productions such as Romeo And Juliet, Sam Shepherd’s “A Lie Of The Mind”, Peter Shaffer’s “Black Comedy”, and “The Tempest”! John is so excited to be apart of this production of Hamlet and can’t wait to see you there!

Lisa-Beth fell in love with Shakespeare at 20, playing Portia in Julius Caesar, and is overjoyed to bring the complicated and often overlooked Queen Gertrude to life in Hamlet. She has been performing since childhood and is a lifelong jazz dancer. As a junior in college, she lived in Denmark and visited the real Elsinore, Hamlet's castle. After 20 years of professional credits in film, TV, and stage, this play, Hamlet, in the mists of Denmark, is the culmination of all the training and schlepping to sets & rehearsals in LA. When the curtain is down, Lisa-Beth is a passionate writer, editor & political pro, electing presidents, crafting memoirs & winning grants. These performances are dedicated to Jonathan Harris, the big brother who never lets her down. LBmaverickconsulting.com

Keith Bush’s earliest memory of acting is being cast in the non-speaking role of a bush by a teacher who probably thought she was very clever. Fortunately he has had many more rewarding roles since, such as in Revelry Theatre Group's spring 2025 production of The Tempest. When not on stage or in the studio, Keith enjoys travel and hiking. As with acting, there is the risk of losing one’s way, but that often leads to the greatest adventures.

Silas Kade is a Los Angeles-based actor originally from Toledo, Ohio. Between jobs, they make YouTube videos about obscure media in order to combine 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.

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. Recently you may have seen her at the Cicada Club signing with Phil Crosby Jr. & Friends; portraying Grumio in Southern Bard’s “Taming of the Shrew” at the Roguelike Tavern; or as the Duchess in the world premiere of “Alice In Wonderland, a New Musical Adventure” at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, just to name a few. Tabby thanks her family, friends, and especially her Love & fur babies for their love & support :) Enjoy!

Kenny Kremer is a recent graduate of Biola University with a B.A. in Cinema and Media Arts. He enjoys acting, singing, and directing in both theater and film. His favorite roles include Charlie Bucket (Willy Wonka), Shrek (Shrek the Musical), Prince Charming (Cinderella), and Jack (Into the Woods). Kenny is very excited to perform in his debut Shakespeare production and is grateful for his loving family and friends for all of their support.

Bianca is thrilled to be a part of her first show with Revelry! She is an Armenian actor, teaching artist, and arts administrator born and raised in Los Angeles. She holds dual BA’s in Theatre and Communications from Cal Lutheran. She works as the Teen Programs Manager and Education Programs Coordinator at Theatricum Botanicum. She also produces for Eight Ball Theatre Company. Other notable acting credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theatricum Botanicum), The Wolves (Morgan-Wixson), Lewis and Tolkien (World Premiere at Actors Co-op), The Two Gentlemen of Verona, King Lear, Macbeth, and As You Like It (Kingsmen Shakespeare). She thanks her friends and family for their love and support.

Bree Wernicke (she/her) is an actor and writer from Los Angeles. Previous favorite roles include: Ophelia in A Night in Elsinore (Arroyo Repertory Theatre), Margalo in Stuart Little (Sierra Madre Playhouse), and Barbara in Major Barbara (Archway Theatre). Training: USC, BADA, RADA. Website: breewernicke.com

Creative Team

Set Builder & Technical Coordinator

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.

Director

Cassidy Cagney

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 Hamlet 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!

Fight Director

Amanda Newman

Amanda Noriko Newman is excited to be part of this production of Hamlet! 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

Composer

Ben Cohn

Ben Cohn is a composer, arranger, music editor, vocal director, and voice actor based in Los Angeles, California. Ben attended California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he majored in Musical Arts and scored several animated student short films.

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 Zoe Saba and Suzanne Prescott for being such supportive mentors.

Thank you to Ben Lau and Mike Mahaffey for filling stage with beautiful props and weaponry.

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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