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Olivia Freeman is a fourth-year Acting and Original Works major. She is an actor, singer-songwriter, and journalist with a deep passion for the arts. Last year, you may have seen her on the Cornish Playhouse stage as Joy in Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls or as the Dormouse in Alice by Heart. Olivia is thrilled to be part of this production and to collaborate with such a talented group of artists!

Graduating with her BFA in Acting & Original Works this December, Bella Lawrence is a playwright, actor, deviser, and performance artist presently based in Seattle, WA. Recent credits include Hermione in THE WINTER’S TALE, Myrna in ALOHA SAY THE PRETTY GIRLS, and Miss Rasch in her senior thesis performance of REQUEST PROGRAM. She is deeply grateful for another opportunity to work with Hattie, and perpetually inspired by her peers and faculty here at Cornish.

Camila is a second-year Acting and Original Works major at Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University. Everybody marks her first MainStage production at Cornish, and she couldn’t be more excited to take on the role of Love in this bold and thought-provoking play. She’s honored to share this journey with such a talented team and looks forward to many more productions to come. Enjoy the show — and cheers to new beginnings!

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I am thrilled to be doing my third show at Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University and even more thrilled to be working with this amazing text, cast and crew. A big thank you to Kate Myer for believing in me.

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Riven is a third year Musical Theatre major and is excited to be working with director Hattie Claire Andres again. You may know Riven as the understudy for Will and Billy in “Aloha Says the Pretty Girls” or from their student film roles, most notably the star in Sarah Weistaner-Shutters’s silent short film, “The Park”. They would like to congratulate their high school drama teacher, Scott Burnett, on his retirement. “I wouldn’t be where I am without you. May your toothpaste never run out.”

Emrys Jean is a 3rd year Acting and Original Works major. They performed in ‘Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls’, directed by Hattie Claire Andres, ‘The Winter’s Tale’, directed by Leah Adcock-Starr, and ‘The Baltimore Waltz’, directed by Riley J Ellis. Emrys Jean is also a part of the Ballinger Shakespeare Company, playing the role of Hero in their recent production of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. They thank their family, friends, and professors for all their support!

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Joeyy is thrilled to be performing alongside and learning under such exceptional artistic minds. They would like to thank their professors for all the work that they do in supporting this next generation of actors and teaching them all that they know.

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Andrée is a third-year Acting and Original works student, with a background mainly in ballet. After Cornish, she plans on traveling and training/working abroad. A special thank you to her friends in Port Orchard and Cornish for their support.

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Sovereign Bill is a third-year Acting and Original Works student at CCA. Her recent works include playing Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Perdita/Mamillius/Time in The Winter’s Tale and Molly in Molly of Denali on PBS. She has a deep love for education, people and her culture. She is excited and challenged by many aspects of “Everybody” but is blessed to work with such a dedicated cohort. Lastly, she’d like to thank her family and friends for nurturing her creative spirit.

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I’m Anton! I am currently an Acting and Original Works major here at Cornish, and have recently participated their productions of Amelie and The Winters Tale. I am originally from Durham North Carolina, and still think its beaches are better than here. I am so grateful for this amazing cast and directing team that I have been able to work with to build this world!

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Bea Williams is super excited to be a part of her first mainstage Cornish production! In the past she’s had the opportunity to play Trunchbull in Matilda Jr., The White Witch in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Ethel Toffelmier in The Music Man. She’s thrilled to be a part of this production of Everybody and to share this story to the Cornish community. She’d like to thank her family for their support as she pursues her dreams professionally.

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Hattie Claire Andres is a freelance theater director, producer and educator, working extensively across the region with The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Rep, Village Theatre, Cornish College, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Theatre Group and more. Recent directing credits: Waitress (Associate Director, 5th Ave), Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls (Cornish College), Public Works’ The Tempest (Seattle Rep), and numerous new play readings (Copious Love, Pork Filled Productions, Seattle Public Theater).

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This is Charlotte’s first time on the directing side of a main stage show here at Cornish. And they are loving it! You may recognize their name from their time on stage as a dog in Aloha Say the Pretty Girls or from their play Playing Pretend, which was a part of last year’s New Works Festival.

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Hazel Payne is a fourth year performance production manager who has worked as an Assistant Lighting Designer on Fun Home, Desdemona’s Child, and Amelie.

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Kaylie is delighted to make her Cornish debut with Everybody. As a rare non student SM, she thanks the Cornish community for welcoming her and reminding her how amazing learning can be, even as a professional. Past productions include Twelfth Night (SCT), Descendants (YTN), Mr. Marmelade, and The Shape of Things (WWU). She is grateful to Hattie for her guidance and to her partner Brendan, for always helping her find her spark, and for being her light.

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Kate is thrilled to be working in the production of Everybody. Conversations about life, death and community echo through room 303 as we explore the text together. Previously, Kate has worked as an actor, assistant stage manager, sound mixer, and many more roles at her community theater, Grandstreet, in Helena, Montana. Now that she is a junior at Cornish, she plans on working on similar atypical theater productions, continuing to work in tech, and crafting in her free time.