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Anon(ymous)
About the show
Written by Naomi Iizuka
Separated from his mother, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people — some kind, some dangerous and cruel — as he searches for his family. From a sinister one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies to a sweatshop, Anon must navigate through a chaotic, ever-changing landscape in this entrancing adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey.
Cast & Creative Team
Anette Orellana
Ensemble (Company Fresh), Naja (Anon(ymous))
Anette Orellana is very eager to make her Theatre and Dance at Wayne debut. One of her favorite roles was Mrs. Simpson in Do You Wanna Dance? when she was a sophomore in high school. She is excited to explore new performance opportunities at Wayne State such as Company Fresh. Anette is a first-year BA Theatre student at Wayne State University.
Angel Montgomery-Kennedy
Nemesani (Anon(ymous))
I would like to thank my family and WSU for allowing me to pursue my dreams. I hope everyone enjoys our version of Naomi Iizuka‘s Anonymous.
Brittney Holliday
Ritu & Chorus (Anon(ymous))
Brittney is a senior BFA actor with a minor in musical theatre. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their support.
Ciera Flinkingshelt
Stage Manager (Anon(ymous))
This is Ciera's final production at Wayne State University. She would like to thank the faculty and staff in the department for encouraging her for the past four years. She would also like to thank her family — Faith, Brianna, Mom, Dad, Holly, and Cami- for being supportive of her dreams.
Erin Gall
Helen Laius , Mr. Zyclo's Pet Bird, Nice American Mother, Ensemble (Anon(ymous)), Stage Manager & Dr. Dani Gogliotti (Company One - Judge Softly)
Erin Gall is so happy to be presenting her first performance as a part of Theatre and Dance at Wayne. She is a Junior in the BFA program, and her favorite credits include Cherry in The Outsiders and Sylvia Barrett in Up the Down Staircase.
J. Rensselaer
Anon (Anon(ymous)), Director (Company Fresh - Did I Rain On Your Parade?)
J. is graduating this spring with his B.F.A in Acting and plans to move out to Los Angeles, California when things settle down. While he loves performing for the stage and screen, he really enjoyed getting to work with so many talented people in this process and work on developing a new, hopefully continuously learned skill, in directing. He would like to thank his friends and family for their consistent love and support. This is for them!
Joshua Poppink
Josh (Company Fresh), Sound Design & Covid Officer (Anon(ymous)),
Joshua Poppink, a sophomore BFA Acting student at Wayne State, is excited to be a part of this new and experimental process of creating and performing theatre in these difficult times. Favorite credits include Stuart in Stuart Little and Dick Wilkins in A Christmas Carol. They hope you enjoy this dive into the possibilities of digital theatre with their lovely peers who helped them push themselves despite the circumstances.
Melissa Figliuolo
Calista, Sewing Lady #3, Nice American Daughter, Ensemble (Anon(ymous))
Melissa Figliuolo is thrilled to be apart of Anon(ymous) at Wayne State University. She's very glad that she was able to be apart of a show during a global pandemic. Past theatre credits include Caroline in A Christmas Carol, Pearl Burras in A Tuna Christmas and Bertha Bumiller in Greater Tuna. You can also catch her playing Mia in Something About Him, directed by Abby Barnett of the WSU Film Department.
Steph Bedore
Ensemble (Anon(ymous))
Steph Bedore is thrilled to take on their last semester at Wayne State with these shows! Favorite credits include Sister Mary Lazarus in Sister Act, Rosie from Mamma Mia, Martha in Heathers, and recently Antigonus in The Winter's Tale last year at Wayne State.
Tyler Black
Peter (Cat Fish), Mr. Yuri Mackus & Strygal Duties (Anon(ymous))
Tyler Black is beyond excited to be a part of Company Fresh, a wonderful new program which granted so many the opportunity to be creative during a time where creative inspiration is hard to find. He hopes that Cat Fish can offer some much needed laughter and smiles during this pandemic which has brought so much sorrow and sadness to the world. He truly, truly hopes you enjoy this short piece and all others that are a product of Company Fresh!
