CAST
Rocky horror
Shayla Courteau (She/Her)Shayla is thrilled to join Mixfit Theatre's iridescent production of The Rocky Horror Show as the muscle man (Rocky) himself.
Having played Rocky now for a second time in her life, she most recently appeared in The Minnesota Renaissance Festival (Princess Maeve) with the Royal Court Cast, making her festie debut. Shayla holds a B.A. in Performance Creation from the University of Minnesota, and is a passionate singer, dancer, actor, choreographer, and writer with an effervescent love for the stage. Thank you endlessly to my cast and crew. You inspire me contagiously <3
Dr. Frank-N-Furter
El-Sara Duopu (She/Her)In the past she has played Rose in Gypsy, and The Witch in Into the Woods.
She grew up playing hockey and picked up musical Theatre as a pre-teen and fell in love with it ever since. She thanks her friends and family for all the support on her theater journey.
Narrator
Lee Garr
(He/Him)Lee is thrilled to be making his debut with MixFit Theatre in the role of The Narrator.
Lee was last seen on stage with Classics Lost-N- Found Theatre and Theatre De Facto at Bryant Lake Bowl Theatre. Lee has been on stages in Kentucky, New Jersey, Chicago, Minneapolis and in many Off- Broadway roles and productions in New York City not to mention short films, commercials, and music videos. Favorite roles include Professor Van Helsing in Dracula, with Locally Grown Theatre, where Lee also serves on the Board, Hud in Hair, Miss Roj in the Colored Museum, David in Torch Song Trilogy, and David in Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love, which he also produced. Lee holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Kentucky, and a Master's of Arts Degree in Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in School Guidance and Counseling from Manhattan College in New York City.
Magenta
Kat Grannis
(She/They)Kat Grannis is so excited to be performing with Mixfit in a show that is very dear to their heart.
The past few years they have made a return to the twin cities theater scene and performed with production companies such as Prologue Players, Sparkle Theatricals, and Melancholics Anonymous. Later this fall they will be performing in a workshop reading of Frindle the Musical. When not performing they cannot be found. They’re probably in the woods somewhere.
Eddie/Dr. Scott
Monty Hays
(They/He)Monty is thrilled to be making their Rocky Horror debut with Mixfit Theatre!
They have been seen at Theater Latté Da (2026 NEXT Festival, Fun Home); Children’s Theatre Company (The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland); Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (The Prom); Artistry MN (Shrek the Musical, The Music Man); and the Guthrie Theater (A Christmas Carol). They want to thank you reading this for being here and supporting local queer actors, musicians, and creatives. @monthlyhays
Columbia
Izzy Maxwell
(She/Her)Izzy is thrilled to be doing the Time Warp with you all, as well as make her Mixfit Theatre debut!
Izzy is proud to be a local Minneasotan and has enjoyed creating art up here in the Twin Cities. She holds her BFA in Musical Theatre and her Minor in Dance from Western Illinois University. Some recent favorite credits include Gary Coleman in Avenue Q (Paul Bunyan Playhouse), Marianne in The Revolutionists (GBT), Riley in How To Catch Creation (TRP), Joanne in RENT (Zeitgeist), Andrea in Once On This Island (Artistry), and Zuma in the National Tour of Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite. When not performing you can find Izzy teaching her favorite theatre games to her students at Rogers High School for their spring play, spending time with her best friends Tiana and Elphaba, or reading a good book. She wants to thank her friends and family for their constant support and she hopes you enjoy the show and Miss Columbia's personality!!! Grandma you really would've got a kick out of this one.
Brad Majors
Ahmad Mohamad (He/Him)Ahmad is a fledgling artist making way into the world of theater. He is excited to be apart of such an iconic musical.
He previously played Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors at the Phipps last year.
Riff Raff
Nora Sonneborn (She/Her)Thanks for doing the time warp again with us!
Nora's recent credits include: Artistry MN Godspell; Lyric Arts: 9 to 5, White Rabbit Red Rabbit; Theatre Pro Rata: Fefu and Her Friends; Multiple: Endometriosis the Musical (MN Fringe, World Premiere); DalekoArts: Once, Bright Star, Holiday Show! The Holiday Show; The Mechanical Division: Santa's Surprise Party. You can see her onstage next as Siren in Lizard Boy at Theatre Latté Da in early 2027! @norasonbon on Instagram
Janet Weiss
Caitlin Sparks (She/They)Caitlin Sparks is a Twin Cities based actor, singer, and choreographer.
Fringe credits include What Takes Who (2022) with Sugarthrow Theatre, and Love Lies a Bleeding (2024) dir. by Vee Signorelli and Logan Verdoorn. Recent credits include Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Orthogonal Productions, LaFemme in Yarrh! A Lusty Busty Pirate Musical with Fortune’s Fool Theatre, and Baby Joan in Anyone Can Whistle with Minneapolis Musical Theatre!
Circus artist
Kaitlyn Andrews (She/They)Kaitlyn Andrews is a circus artist, clown, and actor.
As a circus artist she has performed with Stumble Theatre Company (The Playground), The Gainesville Circus Center (Banjo Buffalo’s Wild West Revival), Actors Gymnasium (Little Red, AQUÍ O ALLÁ), and at Aloft Circus Arts (Sanctuary Cabaret), and can be seen entertaining with her circus skills at various events around Chicagoland. As an actor she has performed with Neo-Futurists, The Ruffians, and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Screen acting credits include The Becomers (film), and Messy Lola (series). As a clown, she wakes up every day. Instagram: @kaitlynlikestomove
circus artist
Eliza Blaise Gaston (She/They)Eliza is a captivating circus performer who tells stories through circus that inspire, provoke, and entertain.
They specialize in creative dynamics and beautiful transitions that leave a lasting impression on audiences. They have traveled, teaching and performing, across the United States and abroad. They are a generous and creative human who can’t wait to bring their passion of performance to this Rocky Horror Production.
Circus artist
Annen "A" Hermanson (They/Them)Annen "A" Hermanson is a Chicago-based circus artist and actor with a penchant for the strikingly unconventional.
They specialize in Cyr Wheel, Aerial Hoop, and Classical Theatre. They’ve recently worked with The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Busch Gardens, and Aloft Circus Arts. For more, check out their instagram: @AirOnTheSide
circus artist
Juliette "JJ" Kline (She/Her)Juliette was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is an aerial acrobat, actor, dancer, and vocalist by trade.
She values storytelling through movement and expression, intimate connections with audiences, and invoking intrigue, mystery, and magic through performance. Her training began at Circus Juventas from 2010 to 2024, where she gained a variety of experience across many circus disciplines. Her specialties are Lyra and Hand Balance, and her sub-specialties can be summarized by the catch all phrase, jack-of-all-trades. JJ is absolutely stoked to have the chance to perform with such an incredible cast and to debut her first ever performance with LUSH Lounge & Theater in Rocky! Lastly, she would like to give the biggest thanks to all of her friends, family, coaches, and community for supporting and providing a path for her to pursue the performing arts every day!
Circus artist
Hayley Dynamo (She/Her)Hayley Dynamo is a Chicago-based multidisciplinary circus artist (ie: collector of too many specialties for her own good).
After receiving a BA in dance from Oberlin College, she was scooped up by the circus where she discovered her love for, well, pretty much every discipline under the sun. One of her greatest joys is a goofy collaborative moment with other like-minded artists. Along with her ensemble work and duo aerial acts, she performs solos on Cyr wheel, aerial silks & aerial sling. Recent credits include ‘Cats’ with Paramount Theater & Seattle’s Moisture Festival. She is ready to be beamed up by Mixfit’s Rocky cast.
circus artist
Evan Mark
(He/Him)Evan Mark Is a Minneapolis based aerial performer, featured on aerial chains, flying pole, and sling in our production of The Rocky Horror Show.
He started his circus career in high school and begun performing while finishing his degree in aerospace mechanics. Catch him regularly performing in Alchemy After Hours or teaching aerial chains workshops at Stomping Ground Studio. You can find him on instagram at @evanmarkaerial.
CREW
director
Siddeeqah Shabazz (she/her)Siddeeqah (She/Her) is originally from Oakland, CA. She graduated with degrees in theater from the University of La Verne in Southern California and the Guildford School of Acting in England. In the Twin Cities and as actor she has worked with numerous theater companies including Full Circle, Climb, Shadow Horse, Gadfly, Chain Reaction, Freshwater, 20% Theatre, Exposed Brick, Savage Umbrella, Aniccha Arts, Intermedia Arts, Artistry, Underdog Theatre, Transatlantic Love Affair, and Wonderlust Productions.
She is now a playwright and director and has written plays that were produced by Exposed Brick Theatre and Full Circle Theatre Company. As a director she has directed shows at South High School, Children's Performing Arts, Youth Performance Company, Theatre Mu, Center for Performing Arts, and Lyric Arts. Siddeeqah is thrilled to work with Mixfit Theatre for the first time!
music director
Bradley Beahen (he/him)Bradley is a Twin Cities-based music director, pianist, actor, and vocal coach whose career has taken him from the Ordway to Off-Broadway. Selected music directing credits include Waitress and Godspell (Artistry), 9 to 5 and Plaid Tidings (Lyric Arts), Once and Bright Star (Daleko Arts), and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Old Log Theatre). As a performer, Bradley recently appeared in Private Lives at the Guthrie Theater, with additional credits at the York Theatre (Off-Broadway), Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, and Theatre Aspen. Bradley is also a teaching artist, accompanist, and audition coach, working with performers throughout the Twin Cities. He’s delighted to revisit the wonderfully outrageous world of The Rocky Horror Show. Don’t dream it. Be it!
bradleybeahen.com
Instagram: @bradley_beahen
stage manager
Maya Vagle
(she/her)Maya is pumped to be stage managing Rocky Horror! She is a local theatre artist and has stage managed and assisted with Ten Thousand Things Theatre, Artistry, The Art of Reconciliation, Theatre Mu, & Exposed Brick among others. Maya’s recent adventures have included playing Isabel in The Brave and the Bold, Queen Aggravain in Once Upon a Mattress (Lakeshore Players Theatre), Flight (AoR), Lydia Bennett in Pride & Prejudice (TRP), Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (Prologue Players), and Anastasia in Anastasia (AoR). Check her out as Mother in The Trail to Oregon at the Hive Collaborative this November! Enjoy your time at the Frankenstein Place!
costumes
Samantha R. Crossland
(she/her)Samantha began her fashion design career in 2000 with Blasphemina’s Closet, one of the first Lolita clothing lines in the US. After closing the label in 2013, she launched her eponymous brand, Samantha Rei.
Her work has been featured in Huffington Post, Shojo Beat, the American Gothic and Lolita Bible, Gothic Beauty, Glamour UK, and Vogue UK. She is the author and illustrator of Steampunk and Cosplay Fashion Design and Illustration and was a contestant on Season 16 of Lifetime’s Project Runway.
In addition to fashion, Samantha designs costumes for theater and film, with credits including Queens, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Revolutionists, and the sci-fi proof of concept Gun Golum. She also hosts the YouTube series Cinemattire, where she reviews sci-fi and fantasy costume design.
choreography
Nicholas Ohren (he/him)Nicholas is delighted to join Mixfit for Rocky Horror. Nicholas has provided choreography and dance coaching for a number of shows in the area, including Chicago, Seussical, La Cage, Spelling Bee, and Shrek Jr. As a performer, he was last seen in Park Square Theatre’s production of A Chorus Line (Mike Costa). Other favorite credits include Sister Act (Joey, Dance Captain) and A Chorus Line (Mike Costa) at Lyric Arts; Footloose and Mamma Mia! at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres; La Cage Aux Folles (Jean-Michel) at Lush; and Footloose and Legally Blonde at Artistry; Cabaret (Bobby, dance captain) with Orthogonal. Nicholas is a proud graduate of the University of Minnesota and thanks his loved ones for their continued support of his performing arts career. Instagram: @nickohren
drums
Jarod BendeleJarod Bendele is a freelance drummer and percussionist based in the Twin Cities. He holds a bachelor's degree in percussion performance from Indiana University and a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Jarod has performed at theaters around the Twin Cities including: History Theater, Theater Latte Da, Park Square Theater, Artistry Theater, Old Log Theater, and Lyric Arts Theater.
bass
Dustin SkenandoreDustin Skenandore is excited to play bass in Rocky Horror for Mixfit Theatre. He previously played in Merrily We Roll Along and Kinky Boots at Lyric Arts and Plaid Tidings, Waitress, and Godspell at Artistry.
guitar
Benjamin GiesekeGuitarist, Mandolinist, and "Bird Guy," Benjamin is so excited to be joining Mixfit Theatre for this production of Rocky Horror! Some of Benjamin's other favorite projects have been Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Bright Star. When not playing at community theater around the metro, you can find Benjamin playing his mandolin or teaching kids about our feathered friends for the DNR.
saxophone
Jenny SlivinskiJenny Slivinski (Tenor Saxophone) is a freelance multi-instrumentalist and educator in the Twin Cities Area. She has been seen playing at Park Square Theatre, Theater Latte Da, History Theatre, Artistry, and Lyric Arts.
lighting
Lea Buettner
(she/her)Max Verbrugge (He/They)
Everett Parker (He/Him)
Simcha Smith (He/Him)
Zoe Hartigan (they/she)
sound
Nicholas Delcambre
(he/him)spot operators
KV Faye
(fae/faer)
Xae Copeland (they/them)Executive Producer
Malcolm Lee
(he/him)Producer
Aubergine Peach
(any)special thanks
Mari HarrisLou R. R. Zurn
Ryan Coit
Minneapolis Musical Theatre