Jennice Butler as Pauline Reynerie
Jennice is delighted to read again with LFPL. Local stage credits include Stage One’s productions of Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play (Piggie), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Grace), and Number the Stars (Inge), as well as This Bridge Theatre’s Our Town (Miss Webb), where she also assistant directed Domesticate. Prior to moving to Louisville, Jennice performed in Los Angeles with The Road Theatre Company, developing new plays, and Fugitive Kind Theatre, creating adaptations of classic works. On camera, she has appeared in the feature film Myth of Man and Eenie Meanie from 20th Century Fox. Upcoming projects include The Pastor’s Wife for Lifetime and the independent film Ex. She holds an MFA in Acting from UC Irvine, is certified in Knight Thompson Speechwork, and is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher.
Jennice is delighted to read again with LFPL. Local stage credits include Stage One’s productions of Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play (Piggie), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Grace), and Number the Stars (Inge), as well as This Bridge Theatre’s Our Town (Miss Webb), where she also assistant directed Domesticate. Prior to moving to Louisville, Jennice performed in Los Angeles with The Road Theatre Company, developing new plays, and Fugitive Kind Theatre, creating adaptations of classic works. On camera, she has appeared in the feature film Myth of Man and Eenie Meanie from 20th Century Fox. Upcoming projects include The Pastor’s Wife for Lifetime and the independent film Ex. She holds an MFA in Acting from UC Irvine, is certified in Knight Thompson Speechwork, and is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher.
Heather Burns as Lizette Grimaud / Marchionesse De la Reynerie
Heather is a theatre practitioner whose career has included acting, directing, writing, and teaching. During her time in Louisville, she has worked with Walden Conservatory, Kentucky Shakespeare, Frazier Museum, StageOne, Blue Apple Players, Louisville Repertory, Pandora Productions, and LePetomane Theatre Ensemble. Some of her favorite roles include Andromache in The Trojan Women, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hypatia in Misalliance. Her favorite directing credits include Frankenstein, The Selkie Wife, She Kills Monsters, and The Book of Will. Most recently, she wrote a new adaptation of Pride & Prejudice and directed it at Walden Conservatory.
Heather is a theatre practitioner whose career has included acting, directing, writing, and teaching. During her time in Louisville, she has worked with Walden Conservatory, Kentucky Shakespeare, Frazier Museum, StageOne, Blue Apple Players, Louisville Repertory, Pandora Productions, and LePetomane Theatre Ensemble. Some of her favorite roles include Andromache in The Trojan Women, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hypatia in Misalliance. Her favorite directing credits include Frankenstein, The Selkie Wife, She Kills Monsters, and The Book of Will. Most recently, she wrote a new adaptation of Pride & Prejudice and directed it at Walden Conservatory.
Meg Caudill as Susanne Grimaud / Aurelia
Meg hails from Appalachia, but moved to Louisville in 2007 to join Kentucky Shakespeare as a teaching artist/tour actor. Since then, she has been fortunate to work with several local theatre companies, including Pandora Productions, Walden Theatre/CTC, StageOne, Company Outcast, This Bridge Theatre, three witches shakespeare, and Looking for Lilith. Meg most recently appeared in three witches shakespeare's production of Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), but you may also have seen her performing in the libraries as Erma Frey (Route 3) of The Book Women with Looking for Lilith, or performing stories with StageOne’s Storyteller’s Live! series. When she isn’t teaching, directing, or visiting schools with workshops, she can be found at the zoo during special events, making special appearances as Queen Elizabeth I, or helping Santa check his list twice. Meg is a company member with Looking for Lilith and a proud alumna of the KY Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP).
Meg hails from Appalachia, but moved to Louisville in 2007 to join Kentucky Shakespeare as a teaching artist/tour actor. Since then, she has been fortunate to work with several local theatre companies, including Pandora Productions, Walden Theatre/CTC, StageOne, Company Outcast, This Bridge Theatre, three witches shakespeare, and Looking for Lilith. Meg most recently appeared in three witches shakespeare's production of Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), but you may also have seen her performing in the libraries as Erma Frey (Route 3) of The Book Women with Looking for Lilith, or performing stories with StageOne’s Storyteller’s Live! series. When she isn’t teaching, directing, or visiting schools with workshops, she can be found at the zoo during special events, making special appearances as Queen Elizabeth I, or helping Santa check his list twice. Meg is a company member with Looking for Lilith and a proud alumna of the KY Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP).
Robert McFarland as Jacques Fils
Robert is a seasoned performing artist and educator with over 20 years of professional experience in dance, theatre, film, and opera. He has collaborated with organizations such as Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Commonwealth Theatre Center, Louisville Orchestra, Bunbury Theatre, Theatre 502, Three Witches Shakespeare, Music Theatre of Louisville, Stage One, and others. Robert brings creative versatility, leadership, and a commitment to transformative arts education.
Robert is a seasoned performing artist and educator with over 20 years of professional experience in dance, theatre, film, and opera. He has collaborated with organizations such as Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Commonwealth Theatre Center, Louisville Orchestra, Bunbury Theatre, Theatre 502, Three Witches Shakespeare, Music Theatre of Louisville, Stage One, and others. Robert brings creative versatility, leadership, and a commitment to transformative arts education.
Keith McGill as Fabian
Keith is thrilled to be part of the LFPL reading of Safe. His recent roles include Ben in Night of the Living Dead with StageOne, Dad in Over My Dead Body for This Bridge Theatre, Sam in Bridge in the Distance for Bunbury Theatre, and Bear in Yeti in Love for Pandora Productions. Keith directed Ghost the Giver and Monster of Mine for StageOne, and Threads of Our History for Actors Theatre. He is also a teaching artist for Walden Conservatory at StageOne, Actors Theatre, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, and Shakespeare Behind Bars. He recently premiered a one-person piece—Over My Dead Husband—in the Louisville Fringe Festival at Actors Theatre.
Keith is thrilled to be part of the LFPL reading of Safe. His recent roles include Ben in Night of the Living Dead with StageOne, Dad in Over My Dead Body for This Bridge Theatre, Sam in Bridge in the Distance for Bunbury Theatre, and Bear in Yeti in Love for Pandora Productions. Keith directed Ghost the Giver and Monster of Mine for StageOne, and Threads of Our History for Actors Theatre. He is also a teaching artist for Walden Conservatory at StageOne, Actors Theatre, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, and Shakespeare Behind Bars. He recently premiered a one-person piece—Over My Dead Husband—in the Louisville Fringe Festival at Actors Theatre.
Tony Milder as Pierre Briquet
Tony is delighted to be part of this reading! Some local credits include: Derby Dinner Playhouse (Elf, How I Became a Pirate, Bright Star, Nate the Great, Newsies); StageOne Family Theatre (The Lightning Thief, Number the Stars, Bunnicula, Dragons Love Tacos, Frankenstein); KY Shakespeare (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Henry V, Twelfth Night); and the Louisville Ballet (William’s Folley, Sonnets in Blue). He has also performed at The Grand Ole Opry, The Guthrie Theater, Theatre at Monmouth, and Tibbits Opera House. Outside the theater, you can spot him in White Noise, Chicago Fire, and Bob Trevino Likes It.
Tony is delighted to be part of this reading! Some local credits include: Derby Dinner Playhouse (Elf, How I Became a Pirate, Bright Star, Nate the Great, Newsies); StageOne Family Theatre (The Lightning Thief, Number the Stars, Bunnicula, Dragons Love Tacos, Frankenstein); KY Shakespeare (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Henry V, Twelfth Night); and the Louisville Ballet (William’s Folley, Sonnets in Blue). He has also performed at The Grand Ole Opry, The Guthrie Theater, Theatre at Monmouth, and Tibbits Opera House. Outside the theater, you can spot him in White Noise, Chicago Fire, and Bob Trevino Likes It.
Tony Smith as Christian / Andre
Tony has been performing on stages around Louisville for over fifteen years. A graduate of the Youth Performing Arts School, he secured his first professional acting job as a company member of the American Theater Arts for Youth, based in Philadelphia, PA. Since that time, he has performed with Stage One, Derby Dinner Playhouse, Actors Theater of Louisville, as well as directing and choreographing various shows for the Alley Theater and The Bard Theater. He is also an active member of the Va Va Vixens Troupe, as well as a teaching artist for Stage One Family Theater.
Tony has been performing on stages around Louisville for over fifteen years. A graduate of the Youth Performing Arts School, he secured his first professional acting job as a company member of the American Theater Arts for Youth, based in Philadelphia, PA. Since that time, he has performed with Stage One, Derby Dinner Playhouse, Actors Theater of Louisville, as well as directing and choreographing various shows for the Alley Theater and The Bard Theater. He is also an active member of the Va Va Vixens Troupe, as well as a teaching artist for Stage One Family Theater.
Zach Stone as Hannibal Grimaud / Chevalier St Luce
Zach is an actor/director/teaching artist/filmmaker/comedian/arts admin/general jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none originally from Paducah, KY, now based in Louisville, KY. Favorite acting roles include originating Young Scrooge/Undertaker in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's All-New A Christmas Carol, Bottom in three witches shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Yank in Bootstraps' The Hairy Ape. Commercial credits include: Cobalt Credit Union, Ale-8, Donato's Pizza, and San Pellegrino CIAO! alongside Michael Imperioli & Steve Schirripa. All love to Caisey, his cat Pebble, and all his friends and family who've helped him along the way.
Zach is an actor/director/teaching artist/filmmaker/comedian/arts admin/general jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none originally from Paducah, KY, now based in Louisville, KY. Favorite acting roles include originating Young Scrooge/Undertaker in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's All-New A Christmas Carol, Bottom in three witches shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Yank in Bootstraps' The Hairy Ape. Commercial credits include: Cobalt Credit Union, Ale-8, Donato's Pizza, and San Pellegrino CIAO! alongside Michael Imperioli & Steve Schirripa. All love to Caisey, his cat Pebble, and all his friends and family who've helped him along the way.
Ashley Wingo as Lia / Guard / Prisoner
Ashley Wingo is a theatre professional from Mississippi and now works locally in Clarksville. Ashley received her B.F.A. in Stage & Screen Acting at The University of Mississippi in 2023. Her previous professional work as an Actor and Actor Combatant with the SAFD adhere to her craft in the roles she has had the honor of playing. Some of these roles are Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet, understudying Hamlet in Hamlet, Fight Choreographer and understudy for Into the Breeches, Fight Captain in Polaroid Stories, multiple roles & ensemble in Legally Blonde: The Musical, and more. Ashley is grateful for the constant support she receives from her fiancé, family, and friends.
Ashley Wingo is a theatre professional from Mississippi and now works locally in Clarksville. Ashley received her B.F.A. in Stage & Screen Acting at The University of Mississippi in 2023. Her previous professional work as an Actor and Actor Combatant with the SAFD adhere to her craft in the roles she has had the honor of playing. Some of these roles are Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet, understudying Hamlet in Hamlet, Fight Choreographer and understudy for Into the Breeches, Fight Captain in Polaroid Stories, multiple roles & ensemble in Legally Blonde: The Musical, and more. Ashley is grateful for the constant support she receives from her fiancé, family, and friends.