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Meet the Cast

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Katie Meyer (Maddy Schafer) - Katie is incredibly excited to be a part of Bellwether! She has been a studio member since 2016. Katie played Una in "Blackbird" at The Raven Playhouse and Cathy in "The Last Five Years," which was the first musical at the studio! She has appeared on Rutherford Falls and General Hospital. Special thanks to her Mom, who has been her biggest cheerleader since day 1. Love you to the moon and back.

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Wilma Rivera* (Neighbor 2/Reporter 2) - Wilma Rivera is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and SAG- AFTRA raised on the East Coast and  excited to make her LA stage debut with her SRS family! She has extensive regional and NYC theater experience. Some of her most notable roles are Theresa in the world premiere production of “The Half Light” at Portland Stage Company, and the off-broadway production of "The Leper's" at Ensemble Studio Theatre. You can see her recent work on Netflix in “Black Rabbit”, “Ted” on Peacock and in theaters in the film “Still Hope” premiering nationwide on Feb 5th. Te amo Mi Rey and thank you. Instagram: @wilmarivera_star 

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Elizabeth Hales (Neighbor 3/Reporter 3) - Elizabeth is thrilled to be part of Bellwether with this amazing cast and crew! A proud Tuesday-nighter and studio member since 2018, she’s appeared in Yellowstone (Paramount+) and The Cleaning Lady (FOX). Behind the mic, she’s voiced thousands of projects including an evil boss in the video game Devil May Cry.  Her film Unwavering is currently making its way through the festival circuit. Most days, you’ll find her living at the corner of Memory Lane and the Future Freeway.  All my love to friends and family!

 

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Olivia Bagg (Neighbor 4/Reporter 1) - Olivia is thrilled to be a part of the cast of Bellwether! Notable credits include the CBS hit series HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, and STICK IT.  Most recently, Olivia starred in CeraVe’s product campaign, THE ONE UNDER THE SUN. Many thanks to Curtiss and Jorden for their continued support and wisdom. Love to family and friends. 

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Evans Forde (Neighbor 5/Detective 1) - Evans Forde is an actor/writer/musician based in Los Angeles. He has appeared in numerous film, TV and stage productions, including a small role in the HBO juggernaut Euphoria.

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Skylar Okerstrom-Lang (Neighbor 6/Detective 2) - Skylar Okerstrom-Lang (he/him) is a SAG actor born and raised in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Recent credits: LOOT (Apple TV), Rebel Moon (Netflix), Grownish (Freeform), Comedy of Errors (Theatre/Interlochen Shakespeare Festival). Skylar is slated to make his writing and directing debut early next year with “Spot Me”, a bodybuilding horror feature film. This is Skylar’s first appearance on the SRS stage and he couldn’t be more grateful.

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Megan Raitano (Jackie Draft) - Megan is honored to be bringing Jackie to the stage alongside this incredible team of artists. She can normally be found behind the scenes in this particular theater, which makes starring in the first Cease & Desist mainstage production even sweeter. She's grateful to her family and friends for their support and to Curtiss, Jorden, and Aubree for this opportunity. Most especially, thank you to Nick. FAIAD.

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Azim Rizk (Alan Draft) - Azim Rizk, born in Tucson, AZ, has been performing since the age of 10, when he first stepped onstage as the King in Scheherazade. Based in Los Angeles since 2008, his stage, film, and television credits include NCIS: LA, Perception, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Richard III, Power Rangers Megaforce, and Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. He is thrilled to be appearing in Bellwether and grateful for the chance to bring this story to life with such a talented crew and cast.

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Isabel Marcus (Doll) - Isabel is so glad to be here! You may have seen her as Allison on NBC's This is Us or Tina on ABC's Fresh off the Boat. She is so grateful to be returning to the stage -- her last full-length play was in February of 2020 when she played Olivia in Twelfth Night -- and even more grateful to be doing so with her SRS family. Art through it all; peace and love!

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Hally Smith (Amy Draft) - Hally is ~thrilled~ to be a part of the cast and crew of Bellwether. Her credits range from musical theatre (Belle in Beauty in the Beast is a favorite), to murder mystery audio dramas (check out The Crime at Camp Ashwood - Austin Film Festival winning script), to verticals, and most places in between. She’s currently wrapping post production on her second self-produced short film in the thriller genre, Intrusive. Endless love for my friends, family, and of course the SRS fam! <3

Artists + Crew

Artists + Crew

  • Writer: Steve Yockey
  • Co-Directors: Curtiss Johns and Jorden Zahner
  • Co-Artistic Director: Aubree Bowen and Curtiss Johns
  • Artistic Consultant: Stuart Rogers
  • Executive Producer: Aubree Bowen
  • Associate Producers: Caitlin Gold, Ren Montoro
  • Stage Manager: Julianna Goldsmith
  • Assistant Stage Manager: Alyson Payne
  • Set Designers: Curtiss Johns and Jorden Zahner
  • Lobby Designer: Megan Le
  • Costume Designer: Hally Smith
  • Costume Assistant: Celest D’Amore
  • Lighting Designer: Curtiss Johns
  • Sound Designer: Nick Roberts
  • Props Master: Jenna Perusich

Steve Yockey (writer) is a Los Angeles-based writer. His plays are published and licensed by Concord Theatricals. He holds an MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Steve was a Co-Executive Producer on the series Supernatural and is the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated creator/showrunner of HBO Max’s darkly comedic thriller The Flight Attendant. He is also the creator/showrunner of Netflix’s Dead Boy Detectives, adapted from the cult Vertigo/DC comic.

*Actors denoted with an asterisk are appearing in this performance as an Actors' Equity Member under the AEA self-produced project code.

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