Brian Benson (Man #1)

A graduate from Ben Davis High School, Brian now attends Point Park University pursuing Musical Theatre, Criminal Intelligence, and a planned minor in dance. Brian has been seen in many productions, most recently as Peter in Bare: The Musical. Other recent roles include the Beast in Beauty and The Beast, Beinstock in Sugar, Etches in Titanic: A New Musical, and Ryan in High School Musical. Brian would like to thank Matt Cunningham, Amanda Salazar, Zach Rosing, and anyone who has ever pushed him to pursue theatre, and hopes you enjoy the show.

Matthew Cunningham (Director)

Matthew has been an active performer, director, and technician with theatres across Indianapolis since moving here for college in 2002. Matt recently directed the Indiana premiere of Bare: The Musical with All Alike Productions. As a technician Matthew has lit over 20 shows including Pride and Prejudice, Songs for a New World, Nunsense II, The Wizard of Oz, and Oliver! Matt is currently the Technical Theatre Director at Lawrence Central High School and Sound Designer at American Cabaret Theatre. His recent onstage roles include Mr. Teavee in Charlie...Chocolate Factory (Lilly Theatre/Children's Museum), Ensemble of Aida (Civic), Prison Guard in Parade (Buck Creek), Smee in Peter Pan (Wayne Township, Encore Nomination), the title role in Aladdin, Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, Phantom in The Rocky Horror Show, Fyedka in Fiddler on the Roof, and Eugene in Grease at The Artists' Studio.

Nick Herman (Music Director)

Nick has worked as a performer, voice teacher, music director and pianist in Indianapolis and New York, most recently working on NYU Steinhardt's productions of Violet and King David and All Alike Productions' Indianapolis premiere of Bare. Nick is a masters candidate in vocal performance/music theatre and member of the voice faculty at NYU. He is thrilled to be working with Matt, Zach and Amanda again and this strong cast.

Sarah Hoffman (Woman #2)

Sarah is extremely thrilled to be performing in Edges! Sarah has been seen in the world premiere of Curious George and the Dinosaur Discovery as well as The Selfish Giant at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. She also played a ditsy blond in Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile, and a misguided school girl in Jason Robert Brown's Parade. Most recently Sarah was involved in ATI's production of Frog and Toad. Sarah wants to thank Dane for all of his love and support, her family who is all over the states but somehow always feels so close to her, and her Hannah who so graciously lent out her criticism for warm ups in the car to and from school.

Mikayla Reed (Woman #1)

Mikayla is very active Indianapolis community theatre. She recently appeared as Audrey in Indianapolis Civic Theatre's production of Little Shop of Horrors. Some of her favorite roles include Amneris (Aida), Meg (Leading Ladies), Sr. Robert Anne (Nunsense I and II), Hope (Anything Goes), Lucy (You're a Good Man Charlie Brown), Nancy (Oliver), and Rizzo (Grease). She attended Miami of Ohio where she was a founding member and president of the university's premier female a cappella group, the Misfitz. After college, Mikayla was a public school teacher for two years in the South Bronx with the Teach for America program. She now teaches language arts and sponsors the drama club at Zionsville Middle School.

Dane Rogers (Man #2)

Dane is excited to be appearing in the Indianapolis premiere of Edges! Locally, Dane most recently appeared in WTCT's production of Pippin as the Leading Player and Theatre on the Square's production of Christmas Belles as John Curtis. Other recent credits include Victor/Victoria (Henri LaBisse) at the American Caberet Theatre, 6 Degrees of Separation (Rick) with Stageworthy Productions, All My Sons (George Deever) at WTCT for which he won an Encore, and the tile role in Picasso at the Lapin Agile at Buck Creek Players. Favorite credits include Urinetown, Songs for a New World, Parade, Man of La Mancha, and 1776.

Zach Rosing (Producer)

Zach Rosing is the owner of Zach Rosing Productions, providing video and multimedia production services to arts organizations and non-profits across Central Indiana. This summer Zach was part of the production team for Bare: The Musical, and his work can currently be seen in Golda's Balcony and The Wizard of Oz at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. Zach is a Junior Board member at Footlite Musicals, and the Network Administrator for a local non-profit (the closest thing he has to a real job). He is very excited to be part of this new venture!

Amanda Salazar (Assistant Director)

Amanda is thrilled to kick off the new year with the launch of Programs! Most recently she was the Assistant Director and Stage Manager for All Alike Productions' performance of Bare: The Musical. Amanda was last seen on the TOTS stage for Duets: A Cabaret. Other projects include backstage work at ACT, 2008 Metro Grand Finalist, Mary in the Afraid of the Dark Productions' indie film Reunion, A.D. and Stage Manager for Joseph...Dreamcoat and Christmas Windows at The Artists Studio, and Nuns Chorus in The Sound of Music also at TAS.