Ari Shovak Biography Ari Shovak is an actress, makeup artist, and director who has been involved in theatre from a young age. She has acted in a variety of roles, ranging from Margaret (Richard III) to Levi (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). She has also been a makeup artist for the nonprofit organization NewArts,…
Brigita Ruta Biography Brigita grew up in Western Pennsylvania and is passionate about the arts. She has participated in multiple performances and assisted in numerous productions in many different roles working as stage manager, publicity manager, director, and even producer throughout her career in theatre. In her free time, Brigita loves to dance and choreograph to…
Jake McGovern Biography “I’m just a sophomore theatre major who happens to have fallen utterly in love with the myriad art of storytelling. Having little experience with theatre work outside the funny voices I make to myself in jest, my first real production was onset as the Duke in Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen in Verona in…
Cameron Kofalt Biography “I am a senior theatre major at Franciscan. In high-school I didn’t have a whole lot of experience with theatre or acting, but I knew it was something I wanted to pursue. When I came to Franciscan as a Freshman, I fell in love with the theatre and my passion for acting…
Michael Lamontagne Biography From an early age, Michael has been involved in theatre, both on and off stage. He has performed with different theater groups in Vermont, including Vermont Children’s Theatre, Cabot Community and St. Johnsbury Academy, as well as appearing on Vanity Fair. Some of the roles Michael has played include Richard III in…
Ilona Ludanyi Biography Ilona is an actress, seamstress, stage manager, designer, and director from Connecticut. After transferring to Franciscan, she has participated in the theatre department through these various roles and has loved every moment of it. Performances
Elijah Kim Biography Elijah Kim is an actor and amateur artist/musician who came to Franciscan University as a Theology and Philosophy major. Upon his rediscovery of his love of acting, after much thought (and prayer) he switched his majors to Philosophy and Theatre. Being a part of the community of Anathan has led him to…
Thomas Bodoh Biography Thomas Bodoh is an actor, director, and content creator from northern Virginia. Theatre became a part of his life at the age of seven and remained one of his many passions through his student career. His other interests include creative writing, composing original piano pieces, graphic design, and video editing. He plans…
Autumn Phillips Biography “As a freshman theatre major, I am new to Anathan Theatre, but have already fallen in love with it. I was welcomed right into the community here during the first week of school, where I was able to strike the set from the orientation play. Since then I have been involved with…
Matt Walker Biography “It’s like nothing you’ve experienced before. Anathan theatre can’t be described as your average black box or your classic proscenium arch. It resembles neither a restrained auditorium nor a carefully reconstructed barn. The Anathan theatre is a unique forge of thought and patron of creativity. It’s privileged occupants are propelled toward the…