Megan Adair as Helena Glory/ Helena (robot)
Megan is thrilled to join this group of talented artists at LFPL. After a two-year theatre hiatus, she’s excited to return to the world of words. Over the years, she’s performed locally with StageOne, Looking for Lilith, Pandora Productions, Liminal Playhouse, The Bard Theatre, and most recently, This Bridge Theatre for Shotz Louisville. She’s also appeared as a puppeteer and movement artist with Mary Shelley Electric Co., and as a dancer with Moving Collective and LouCoLab. She’s grateful to be back in the mix and sharing stories with such fantastic company.
Megan is thrilled to join this group of talented artists at LFPL. After a two-year theatre hiatus, she’s excited to return to the world of words. Over the years, she’s performed locally with StageOne, Looking for Lilith, Pandora Productions, Liminal Playhouse, The Bard Theatre, and most recently, This Bridge Theatre for Shotz Louisville. She’s also appeared as a puppeteer and movement artist with Mary Shelley Electric Co., and as a dancer with Moving Collective and LouCoLab. She’s grateful to be back in the mix and sharing stories with such fantastic company.
Tad Chitwood as Alquist
Tad has worked on well over 100 productions with 15 or so companies--primarily as an actor or director, but also as co-founder, artistic director, producer, and playwright. Among those companies were the KY Shakespeare Festival, the Necessary Theatre, Finnigan Productions, Theatre 502, Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company, and the Liminal Playhouse. He was commissioned by ATL to write and direct 3 one-act plays. He also translated, adapted, and directed Ionesco's "The Bald Soprano" and Genet's "The Maids."
Tad has worked on well over 100 productions with 15 or so companies--primarily as an actor or director, but also as co-founder, artistic director, producer, and playwright. Among those companies were the KY Shakespeare Festival, the Necessary Theatre, Finnigan Productions, Theatre 502, Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company, and the Liminal Playhouse. He was commissioned by ATL to write and direct 3 one-act plays. He also translated, adapted, and directed Ionesco's "The Bald Soprano" and Genet's "The Maids."
Roger Fristoe as Mr. Fabry
A native Kentuckian, Roger has been active in Louisville's theater scene since the 1960s. He has worked with numerous theater companies in the area as actor, director, writer, and designer, including Actor’s Choice, Bunbury Theater, Wayward Actors Company, The Necessary Theater, Catholic Theater Guild, Carriage House Players, Clarksville (Ind.) Little Theater, and Belknap Theater at the University of Louisville. He has appeared in four one-man shows: “The World of Carl Sandburg,” “An Evening Without Noel Coward,” “I Am My Own Wife” (as Charlotte von Mahlsdorf), and “Confessions of a Nightingale” (as Tennessee Williams).
A native Kentuckian, Roger has been active in Louisville's theater scene since the 1960s. He has worked with numerous theater companies in the area as actor, director, writer, and designer, including Actor’s Choice, Bunbury Theater, Wayward Actors Company, The Necessary Theater, Catholic Theater Guild, Carriage House Players, Clarksville (Ind.) Little Theater, and Belknap Theater at the University of Louisville. He has appeared in four one-man shows: “The World of Carl Sandburg,” “An Evening Without Noel Coward,” “I Am My Own Wife” (as Charlotte von Mahlsdorf), and “Confessions of a Nightingale” (as Tennessee Williams).
Keith McGill as Dr. Gall
Keith is thrilled to be part of the LFPL reading of R.U.R. 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 R.U.R. 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.
Bailey Preston as Nada/Sulla
Bailey is a co-founder of Untitled Louisville Theatre Company and is an artistic associate with The Chamber Theatre. She was most recently seen as Eva in Do You Feel Anger? (Untitled Louisville Theatre Company) and Karen in the world premiere of Yeti for Love (Pandora Productions). Some other recent credits include: various roles in Clash of the Woyzecks (The Chamber Theatre), Matt Damon in Matt & Ben (Untitled Louisville Theatre Company), Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (The Chamber Theatre), and various roles in A Tuna Christmas (Company OutCast). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts from Beloit College and studied theatre performance at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland.
Bailey is a co-founder of Untitled Louisville Theatre Company and is an artistic associate with The Chamber Theatre. She was most recently seen as Eva in Do You Feel Anger? (Untitled Louisville Theatre Company) and Karen in the world premiere of Yeti for Love (Pandora Productions). Some other recent credits include: various roles in Clash of the Woyzecks (The Chamber Theatre), Matt Damon in Matt & Ben (Untitled Louisville Theatre Company), Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (The Chamber Theatre), and various roles in A Tuna Christmas (Company OutCast). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts from Beloit College and studied theatre performance at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland.
Tai Rosenblatt as Dr. Hallmeier
Tai is so excited to be reading with the Louisville Public Library! Previous credits include Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park,Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Derby Dinner Playhouse, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Human Race Theatre Company,Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Stage One Family Theatre,FILM/TV: Saint Clare. Tai has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts. He is a member of the Asian American Theatre Artist Collective.
Tai is so excited to be reading with the Louisville Public Library! Previous credits include Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park,Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Derby Dinner Playhouse, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Human Race Theatre Company,Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Stage One Family Theatre,FILM/TV: Saint Clare. Tai has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts. He is a member of the Asian American Theatre Artist Collective.
Terry Tocantins as Consul Busman/Primus
Terry studied Playwriting at the Naslund Mann Graduate School of Writing and acting at U of L. He is a member of Sacred Fools in Los Angeles, which produced his play The Magic Bullet Theory, and Theatre of Note, which produced The Trust Fund Rebels. You may see him in the features, Shirley, A Dim Valley, and Bob Trevino Likes It.
Terry studied Playwriting at the Naslund Mann Graduate School of Writing and acting at U of L. He is a member of Sacred Fools in Los Angeles, which produced his play The Magic Bullet Theory, and Theatre of Note, which produced The Trust Fund Rebels. You may see him in the features, Shirley, A Dim Valley, and Bob Trevino Likes It.
Kyle Ware as Harry Domin
Kyle is an actor, educator, artist, and writer. He has been with Kentucky Shakespeare since 2013, working as an actor, director, and serving as Director of Education. He is now in his tenth year as the director of the Globe Players professional training program and received the 2023 Barbara Cullen Theatre Educator Award. He is Co-Artistic Director of Think Tank Theatre, a collaborative theatre ensemble, and was a Producing Founding Artistic Director of Le Petomane Theatre Ensemble.
Kyle is an actor, educator, artist, and writer. He has been with Kentucky Shakespeare since 2013, working as an actor, director, and serving as Director of Education. He is now in his tenth year as the director of the Globe Players professional training program and received the 2023 Barbara Cullen Theatre Educator Award. He is Co-Artistic Director of Think Tank Theatre, a collaborative theatre ensemble, and was a Producing Founding Artistic Director of Le Petomane Theatre Ensemble.