Aja Alcazar (she/her) is a Los Angeles based artist and so excited to be back with AstonRep again! Regional credits: Milwaukee Repertory, South Coast Repertory, City Theatre, Merrimack Repertory, Olney Theatre Center. Chicago credits: Hypocrites, Porchlight Music Theatre, Kokandy Productions, Steep Theatre, Griffin Theatre, Haven Theatre, Victory Gardens, and of course, AstonRep Theatre. Thanks to this beautiful company for being such a wonderful home and theater fam for the last decade.

Sean William Kelly (he/him) is so very grateful to AstonRep for its years as his artistic home. While it’s sad to say goodbye, he’s thankful he can help send them off in style. Previous credits include Alan Strang in Equus, When We Were Young and Unafraid (Aston Rep), Vinegar Tom (Red Theater), King Lear (RedTwist Theatre), Hamlet, Macbeth (Oak Park Festival Theatre), The Revenger’s Tragedy (Shakespeare Project of Chicago), Seminar (Spartan Theatre), The Princess and the Pea (Chicago Kids Co.), Mercury Hamlet (Quicksilver Shakespeare), And Neither Had I Wings to Fly (u/s) (First Folio), Fun Harmless Warmachine (u/s) (The New Coordinates), Shrewish (u/s) (Artemisia), Homos, Or Everyone in America (u/s) (Pride Films and Plays). Regional: Cymbeline, Taming of the Shrew (Lakeside Shakespeare), Stop Kiss (Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol). New York: The Last Session (Awakenings Theatre). Film Credits include Green Summer and Knuckleball. Sean is represented by DreamTeam Talent.

Erin (she/her) is a Columbia College Chicago alum and an AstonRep Company Member since 2020. Previous AstonRep credits include: God of Carnage (2021), The Laramie Project (2018), and The Crowd You’re In With (2019). She’s also collaborated on multiple stages across Chicago with Strawdog Theatre Company, Broken Nose, The Comrades, and more.

Génesis Sánchez (she/they) is an autistic Dominican playwright and actor, based in Chicago. As a playwright, her work has been seen in several living rooms across the Midwest. As an actor, they made their professional debut as Richmond in Babes with Blades' 2022 production of Richard III. Being new to the professional world of theatre, they are honored and grateful for every opportunity to let their heritage, their disability, their life shine through. Génesis couldn’t have done this without the support of their family and friends! Pa’lante!

Jorge (he/him) is a Chicago native that is very happy to be part of another AstonRep production. He was in AstonRep’s Jeff nominated Buried Child last fall. Jorge's other stage credits include: Ruined (Invictus Theatre), Death is So Much More and Just Chillin (Nealshow Productions). Jorge's Film/TV credits include: Don’t Panic, BAM (Broke Ass Motherf***), Buy Sell Trade, Born and Raised Series, The Coleman Show (Prime), and Arranged. When Jorge isn’t acting, he works in Tech, plays soccer, and tries to hang out with his boys, Aman and Marcos, who he loves dearly. He is represented by DreamTeam Talent and Chicago Talent Networks, @jorgesalaschi.

James (he/him) is delighted to be a part of AstonRep’s season and the lovely world that is The Language Archive. He comes to Chicago by way of Philadelphia. Previous theatre credits: Camelot Lost (The Alchemists), Civil War Voices, Holiday Inn (Walnut Street Theatre), The Comedy of Errors (Delaware Shakespeare Festival), King John (Revolution Shakespeare). Film/TV: Chicago P.D. (NBC). He is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University’s MFA Acting program and is represented by Lily’s Talent. Thank you to Dana and Sara for the opportunity, and many thanks to Kaitlyn, Mom, Dad and Paul. For Jean Houck. Thanks be to God.

Kelley Holcomb (she/her) After spending a year and a half working in the industry in Barcelona, Kelley is happy to return to the stage in Chicago! Kelley has worked with many theatres in Chicago including Teatro Vista, The Artistic Home, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, MadKap Productions, Kor Theatre, Factory Theatre, Second City and too many sketch comedy shows to list. Thanks to everyone who makes the art of live theatre possible and enjoy the show.

Julia Cho’s plays include Durango, The Winchester House, BFE, The Architecture of Loss, and 99 Histories. Her work has been produced at The Vineyard Theatre, The Public Theater, Long Wharf Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, South Coast Repertory, New York Theatre Workshop, East West Players, The Theatre@Boston Court, Theater Mu, and Silk Road Theatre Project, among others. Honors include the 2005 Barrie Stavis Award, the 2005 Claire Tow Award for Emerging Artists, and the 2004 L. Arnold Weissberger Award. She was also a two-time finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Award. An alumna of the Juilliard School and NYU’s Graduate Dramatic Writing Program, Julia also served as a resident playwright at New Dramatists.

Dana (she/her) is an educator, director, and actor based in Chicago. With AstonRep, she has worked on The Lonesome West, Laramie Project, and 1984. Other directing credits include Wife Material (Underscore), Belle of Austin (Rhinofest), and Little Miss (Davenport’s). She has worked with Theo Ubique, Kokandy, The New Colony, Shawnee Summer Theatre, Stage Door Fine Arts, and Chicago Dramatists. She is currently the drama teacher at Chiaravalle Montessori School, program manager at Storycatchers Theatre, and the Associate Artistic Director of Shakespeare Corrected. Much love to everyone at AstonRep who have supported her theater journey through the years.

Anna Vu (she/her) is a freelance stage manager originally from Lilburn, GA, but is now based in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Auburn University with a BFA in theatre management and a minor in marketing. Chicago credits include: Buried Child (AstonRep), Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins 2022 and Tarot Card Play (Strawdog Theatre Company), Toni Stone (Goodman Theatre), Galileo’s Daughter (Remy Bumppo). Some regional theatre credits include: Murder on the Orient Express and Over the River and Through the Woods (Cortland Repertory Theatre), Pericles and The Comedy of Errors (Utah Shakespeare Festival), The Nutcracker (East Alabama Community Ballet). Next up, she will be the ASM for The Producers at Music Theater Works. She currently serves as the production assistant at the Annoyance Theatre and Bar. She strives for women empowerment and diversity and inclusion in the art she creates. She would like to thank her friends and family for their constant support. Much love to KC and Kenny. vuanna.weebly.com

Miguel (he/they) is excited to return to AstonRep for their production of Julia Cho's The Language Archive. He is a budding playwright, actor, and freelance stage manager from the Chicagoland area. Previous work with AstonRep includes Buried Child (ASM, dir. Derek Bertelsen) and being featured on their annual Writers Series. He'd like to thank everyone involved in this production for making this such a memorable experience. Mir ne glessala!

Bethany (she/her) is thrilled you’re here in the community being created together today through AstonRep! Originally a voiceover artist from Washington state, she is a recent addition to the Chicago theater scene. Bethany is returning for her third AstonRep show, after serving as voice coach for Buried Child and dialect coach for Equus. Bethany has directed for the educational outreach program at Illinois State University, and has most recently assisted with both directing and text coaching at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Washington State University and Little Things Productions, dialects at Heartland Theatre, Dominican University and Vanderbilt University, and artistically with The Comrades, Muse of Fire, Cock&Bull Theatre and HartLife NFP. Thank you to Benny for the unending support! Mir ne glessala!

Jeremiah (he/him) is pleased once again to be apart of the AstonRep. team. Jeremiah has been with AstonRep since the beginning and been a part of every production as a designer or director. He wouldn't admit he has favorites, but it's the ones he gets work with his friends on. When not working on AstonRep shows his work can been seen all around town with the likes of PTE, City Lit, Northlight just to name a few. Huge shout outs to Dana, the cast and crew and as always Samantha, for her love and support.

Robert’s (he/him) credits with AstonRep (As Actor): Equus, The Lonesome West, Time Stands Still, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Wit, God of Carnage, Doubt, Closer, Rusty Pipe. With AstonRep (As Writer): Rusty Pipe, Low. (As Director): God of Carnage, 1984, The Women of Lockerbie, The Dumbwaiter, In The Moment, The Water’s Edge, The Erpingham Camp, The Lover. Other select Chicago credits include work with Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, First Folio, Shakespeare Project of Chicago, and Redtwist among others. Select regional theatre credits include work with Utah Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Company, and The MET Theatre-Los Angeles. Robert has also choreographed and taught stage violence extensively locally and nationally and, as a writer, he has had a number of plays produced in Los Angeles, Colorado, and Chicago.

Andrés (he/they) is a Mexican costume designer now based in Chicago. Graduated from The National School of Theater Arts (Mexico City) B.A. degree in Theatre set design with specialization in Costume Design and Diplomas in Costumes for TV. Film and Advertising; Costume in the Clown. Some Mexican credits includes: El Casamiento, Opción Múltiple, Aura (Opera version), Tanto Ruido para Nada (National School of Fine Arts), Telefonemas (Hefesto Teatro, University Theater Festival Finalists); Short films: Veronica, Adios Hamburgo (Argos Productions) Nada Cambia? (SAE Institute Mexico); Dance performances: En el Ombligo de la Luna (Contempo-Danza), Hibristofilia (National School of Classic and Contemporary Dance Mexico). Chicagoland credits Southern Gothic as Assistant Costume Designer/Wardrobe Coordinator, Costume Designer for Buried Child (AstonRep), Man of the People and artistic associate with Stage Left Theater, currently working as Costume Shop Manager at Dominica University. Always sending love to my husband.

Becca (she/her) is a Dallas, Texas native now living in Chicago where she was the technical director at the University of Illinois at Chicago for over three years. In May 2018, she was the recipient of the Michael Merritt Emerging Technical Collaborator Award. Becca also works as a technical director, sound designer, and lighting designer around the city. Some of Becca’s credits include A Year with Frog and Toad (Chicago Children’s Theatre), The Nutcracker (Ballet Lubbock), The Gulf (About Face Theatre), Dying City (The Comrades), American Hero (First Floor Theater), and A Streetcar Named Desire (University of Illinois at Chicago).

Derek (he/him) most recently directed Buried Child (Fall 2022) and co-directed God of Carnage (Fall 2021) with AstonRep. Other Chicago credits include work with The Comrades, Pride Films & Plays, BrightSide Theatre, Arc Theatre, GreatWorks, Bailiwick Chicago. He’s served as Assistant Director at Goodman Theater and Steppenwolf. Summer stock: Festival 56, Shawnee Summer Theater, and five summers at Timber Lake Playhouse. He is incredibly thankful to the many AstonRep artists he’s had the opportunity to work over the last twelve years. Sad to see it go, but so grateful for the memories. www.derekbertelsen.com

Sam’s (she/her) recent lighting credits with AstonRep include Buried Child, Equus, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, and The Women of Lockerbie. She also designed the set for Eleemosynary, sound design for 1984, and has worked on in some capacity on nearly every AstonRep production since it’s founding. When not working with Aston Rep Samantha is the production manager at Dominican University. She is also a freelance lighting designer and production manager all over the great city of Chicago.