M ROSE THEATRE CO & the UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
OUR CREW
MOLLY H. DONAHUE | Director, Dramaturg, and Fight Choreographer
Molly Donahue is a Director and Dramaturg, with a focus on magical and form challenging work. She has her MFA in Directing from Ohio University where she most recently worked as the director for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel with the Ohio University Opera and as the dramaturg on Ann Kreitman's The Archivists for the Drama League. Other credits include Peter/Wendy (Asst. Director and Fight Choreographer, Dobama Theatre), ShiningGirls (Director, Developer, Ohio University) Imaginary Audiences (Director, Ohio University), what the Gods gave me (Director, Ohio University), Concord Floral (Director, Ohio University) "The Door: a theatre for one experience" (Director/Creator, Ohio University), Bloody Bathory (Director/Developer, Barrens Theatre Co.), "Out of Time: a 24 hr immersive theatre fest" (Creator/Producer, Barrens Theatre Co.), 50 Shades of Shakespeare (Director, (re)discover theatre), "The Guest; For One" (Director/Developer, (re)discover theatre).
It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.
-Blithe Spirit, Noel Coward
MILLIE R. SCHACHER | Playwright and Producer
Millie’s greatest accomplishment by far was cooking and pushing out of her spicy hot oven, her amazing, beautiful, and chunky daughter, Wendy. Millie earned her BFA in Performance from the University of Idaho. Some of her most memorable roles of that time were one of the Gemini twins in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with the indominable Hillary Mosman), a woman who gets lobotomized in The Boat Builder, and a flesh-eating newlywed in Rob Caisley’s Hungry 4 U. Since that time, she’s lived in Italy, Chicago, and Pasadena. In Chicago, she founded and was the Co-Artistic Director of The Barrens Theatre Company. They produced her large-scale immersive theatrical experience, Bloody Bathory, twice and created many other fun, immersive projects, including a 24-hour immersive theatre festival with high schoolers and an Axman of New Orleans dinner party at a Chicago restaurant. Millie most recently co-wrote Shining Girls for Ohio University and directed The Proposal by Anton Chekhov for UI's One-Act Festival. She also wrote and produced Possession and wrote Robin Hood! for UI's 2026 drama summer camp. Her favorite kind of theatre begs for intimacy, stirs emotion, and makes the viewer part of the story.
DYLAN KALSBEEK | Production Stage Manager
ALEXIA TEBBEN | Hair, Makeup and Costume Designer
As a sophomore studying Food Science, Dylan is one of the only production members from outside the Department of Theatre Arts, but has stage management experience from involvement in previous productions. Most recently, Dylan was an ASM for the fall musical production of Pippin and is interested in continuing to assist in future productions at the University of Idaho.
Alexia is an MFA in Costume Construction at the University of Idaho. More coming soon!
CALE WILPONEN | Lighting Designer
Cale Wilponen (Co-Lighting Designer): Cale Wilponen is in his second year at the University of Idaho working towards his B.F.A. in Theatre Arts Performance. He has been on stage since he was four years old, dancing, acting, and singing. At the Lewiston High School he began work in the technical side of theater, with lighting design, set building, and costuming. In his first two years at the University of Idaho, he learned a lot in the world of technology by working in the technical and costume shops and as an assistant stage manager and light designer. Along with acting, he hopes to be able to expand his knowledge in all aspects of theatre. He is very grateful to be given the opportunity to learn more about lighting design as the Co-Light Designer for Possession!
GABE KIRISH | Lighting Designer
Gabriel Kirish (Co-Lighting designer) is a senior B.F.A in Theatre Arts at the U of I and is very excited to bring the world of Possession to life! He most recently worked on No Exit as the assistant lighting designer. He is thankful to the wonderful cast and crew and all of their vision and creativity they bring and he hopes that you are as entranced with the show as he is!
CRAIG MILLER | Sound Designer and Professor
NATALIE WARGI | Props Designer
Natalie Wargi is a props designer. She comes from Rathdrum, Idaho. This is her senior year as a theater arts major. She has worked backstage at the University of Idaho for Go Dog Go and What The Constitution Means To Me,assisted in props for Orlando, was one of the designers who worked on props for The Addams Family. She prop-designed No Exit, and Ride The Cyclone, and was an assistant stage manager for Pinocchio, and Comedy of Errors. Her love of art and sculpting led her to the world of prop design and theater.
MICHAEL BRANDT | Technical Director and Professor
RAVEN BOUVIER | Lighting Advisor and Professor
Raven Bouvier is a theatre maker with a passion for design, production, and education. Having earned her Master's in Theatre Education and Applied Theatre at Emerson College and a BA in Dance Production at Hope College, Raven has been fortunate to work in theatre, dance, opera, and museums across the country over the course of her career. She now holds her Master’s of Fine Arts in Design from the University of Idaho and is excited to continue her journey as the Lighting Professor. Her recent credits include lighting design for The Addams Family and Le Nozze di Figaro at the University of Idaho and associate lighting designer for Little Shop of Horrors with Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre.
Michael Brandt is an Associate Clinical Professor of Theatre Arts in Technical Direction at the University of Idaho, where he oversees all aspects of the production phase for each play as well as teaching classes in scenic technology. He earned his BA in Performing Arts from Iowa State University and an MFA in Theatre Arts: Design & Technology from the University of Idaho.
Craig A. Miller is an accomplished actor, director, theatre educator, producer, sound designer, fight director, and activist/advocate. An Associate Professor of Acting and Directing at the University of Idaho in the Department of Theatre Arts, he is the Head of the MFA Directing program. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Acting & Performance from the Illinois State University School of Theatre and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from the University of South Carolina. Miller has directed UI productions including Cabaret, Amelie the Musical, and The Addams Family. As an actor, Craig has been seen locally on UI stages in The Open Hand by Robert Caisley and The Imaginary Invalid by Moliere, and he starred in the Idaho Repertory Theatre productions of Constellations, Driving Miss Daisy and the one-person production of Every Brilliant Thing. Mr. Miller is a proud Member of SCD, the American labor union for professional Stage Directors and Choreographers. He sends his love and gratitude to his wife Meghan, and their beautiful children, Eliza and Clayton, for their sacrifices, love, and support.
KELLY QUINNETT | Intimacy Coordinator and Professor
Kelly Eviston-Quinnett-Head of Performance at the University of Idaho. Kelly also serves as Co-Vice National Chair of The American College Theatre Festival. Kelly was the recipient of the National Irene Ryan Scholarship presented by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, which led to her being placed under a development contract with ABC. She appeared on All My Children as Maria Monterey and on One Life to Live as Blaine Adams. Films include: Propeller One-Way Night Coach with John Travolta, The River Murders with Ray Liotta, Frank with John Gries and Britt Robertson, Home of the Brave with Samuel Jackson, Mozart and the Whale with Josh Hartnett, The Basket with Peter Coyote, Mr. Write with Paul Reiser and Martin Mull, Brothers and Sisters with Franco Nero and Stefano Accorsi. Plays include: What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck at Idaho Repertory Theatre, Montana Repertory Theatre, ReEntry by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez and Go.Please.Go. by Emily Feldman at Montana Repertory Theatre, National New Play Network’s rolling premiere of Lucky Me by Robert Caisley, Bus Stop with Ellen Travolta. Kelly has had the good fortune of being a guest artist for the MFA Playwriting Workshop with the National New Play Network and worked on plays with and by Steve Yockey, Martyna Majok, Meg Miroshnik, Michael Mitnick, Dan Le Franc, Aurin Squire and Lindsey Ferrentino. Recently, she was in the workshop performance of Randy Reinholz’ Under a Big Sky with Sheila Tousey. In 2016, Kelly was honored with the National KCACTF, Special Achievement in Performance as Medea in Medea:Her Story. She is the first ever Uta Hagen Teaching Award recipient, Mayor’s Arts Award recipient for Outstanding Achievement in Arts Education and The Athena Woman of the Year Award at the University of Idaho. She is also an End of Life Doula (INELDA) and Certified Grief Coach.
JAVIER PENA-GOMEZ | Stage Crew
NATHAN HANEY | Stage Crew
My name is Nathaniel Patrick Haney, born on November 23, 2006. Before coming to the University of Idaho, I was heavily involved in high school theatre which I loved from the start. The people, the plays, and the acting were all so amazing to me and I just stuck with it. I performed in multiple productions and competed in drama competitions, qualifying for state all three times in both acting and props. After Highschool I moved up here to have a major in forestry and a minor in theater arts.
At the University of Idaho, I recently worked as a stage hand for the play Ride the Cyclone. In that role, I prepared the stage, placed props and scenic elements, assisted actors with quick changes, and helped maintain costumes and wardrobe after each performance.I’m able to handle a wide range of physical tasks, and I work extremely well with others. I communicate clearly, stay organized, and contribute positively to any team I’m part of.
Javier, born in Yakima, Washington, found his love for the theatre world as a child when he watched the local theatre put on a performance of Skippy John Jones. In his Freshmen year of high school, he joined the theatre program and started off in the pit where he would play the alto saxophone for the musicals. He decided to go for a different change in pace when he auditioned for the Senior One Acts, and Musical Theatre. Javier has been part of several productions while in high school, such as Urinetown, SpongeBob, Oklahoma, and The Music Man - directed a One-Act and earned a reward for Best Male Actor. Javier now continues his journey in the Theatre Arts at the University of Idaho where he was a part of the tech crew for Pippin and Ride the Cyclone. He would like to thank his family for being a huge support in his life, as well as his girlfriend Asiah, Best friend Levi, and everyone else he's made friends with along the way.