Ashley is a LA-based actress hailing from New Orleans. She is a double Trojan, holding a B.A. from USC's School of Dramatic Arts and a M.S. in Marketing from USC Marshall. She is very passionate about immersive theatre and has worked with several groups including Spectacular Disaster Factory, They Played Productions, and the Madcap Motel. Some favorite roles include Athena in Ascend: When Myths Fall, Heroes Rise, Cassie in Temp Cupid, and Mother Courage in Mother Courage and Her Children. Ashley is a part of Hero Theatre's Acting Company. She is also one of the producers of Signals, so check out her producer bio, website, or invite her to a candelit dinner to learn more about her. www.ashleybusenlener.com

Riley Cole is a Texas-born actor and podcaster. They have been working on immersive and zoom theater projects since graduating from the USC Acting program. They also write and produce a real-play D&D comedy podcast, Channel Stupidity, where Riley and various voice actors play Dungeons and Dragons. They are most excited about Signals for the chance to explore the SCP lore and play a character who is one with shadows and secrets themself.

Charnie Rose Dondrea is an Asian-American actress, residing in Los Angeles. Growing up Charnie watched her favorite comedies on repeat (and still continues to), thus contributing to her natural comedic timing. She is currently studying comedy at Groundlings (LA) and Turbine Arts (LA).

Prior to being able to explore her comedic talents, Charnie can be found in numerous Seattle independent films and shorts. Charnie has been in projects that have graced the screen of the Seattle International Film Festival ( SIFF ) 3 times; Retch, Minor, and Prospect.

Michael DiNardo is a USC grad who's excited to be involved with live theater once again. He hopes this show allows people to escape from the stress of everyday life and enter a world of pure fantasy, even if it does end up being just as stressful. Michael likes long walks on the beach, candlelit dinners... wait what are these bios for again?

Despite what the name may suggest, Kale Hinthorn is not just everyone's favorite leafy superfood. She is also an artist, actor, and creative originally from Seattle and currently based in LA. Kale graduated from USC with a BA in Theatre, an emphasis in Acting, and a Minor in Cinematic Arts. She favors non-traditional theatrical storytelling and narratives centering LGBTQ experiences. Notable roles include Esme in Femme, Orlando in Orlando, Claudius in Hamlet, and Algernon in the podcast Channel Stupidity. To learn more about Kale, check out her costume bio in this program or visit her website at www.kalehinthorn.com.

Liviera loves long walks in nature and romantic or platonic candlelit dinners. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area but moved to Los Angeles to attend USC, whence she graduated with a B.A. in Theatre and a Minor in Cinematic Arts. She is currently pursuing an M.S. in Social Justice Education from CSUF and works as the Training Specialist at Young Storytellers, an LA-based arts education nonprofit. Though her career is in the education sector, she also loves engaging in passion projects as a hobbyist writer, actor, and game master. Her most memorable roles have been Meng Po in ASCEND: When Myths Fall, Heroes Rise; the Acrobat in Matilda; and the Narrator on The Story Clubhouse. Liviera absofruitly does not go by “Liv.”

Ian Melamed is a senior at the University of Southern California studying theatre and film. He recently served as the President of Aeneid Theatre Company at USC, a prominent student run theatre. Ian is also a cellist and composes classical music in his spare time. He is delighted to be playing Mr. Fish. When Ian discovered the SCP Wiki during quarantine it quickly became a source of fascination and catharsis during the isolation. His favorite SCP is 3125, but don’t talk about it because it’s a cognitohazard!

Naomi Melville lives in Los Angeles, where she studies theatre and screenwriting at USC, and is currently the Production Manager of Aeneid Theatre Company. In addition to acting, Naomi is passionate about writing, directing, and songwriting as well. Naomi is especially interested in interactive narratives, and is very excited to take part in this one!

After a pandemic-long hiatus, Alexander is excited to finally be doing theatre once again. He received his BA at USC’s School of Dramatic Arts at USC in 2020. His notable roles include The Baker in Into the Woods, The Inspector in Quite Dead, and Malvolio in Twelfth Night. Alexander is being compensated for his performance tonight in the form of a candle-lit dinner.

Jason Pollak is an artist from the bay area. They are very interested in talking to you about the intersection of games and live theatre, so don’t hesitate to get in touch. They have been seen in LA at Calarts (String of Butterflies, We are Here, Machinal, Pass, The Great Gatsby), Hollywood Fringe (Tabletop: The Musical, Ascend), and beyond. Calarts class of 2022. All my love to mom, dad, and Ruby. jasonpollak.com

Philip is a USC undergraduate pursuing a B.A. in Theatre and a minor in Game Audio. In addition to acting, he is also a composer, sound designer, writer, and editor; essentially a starving artist in-training. With a passion for storytelling and a love for both tabletop and video game RPGs, he is very excited to be involved in a fantasy/sci-fi production with such a heavy focus on improvisation. Philip, a Kirby aficionado; longtime DM; and video game music geek, when asked to comment on the show, responded, “It’s pretty neat! …Possibly even nifty. Candlelit dinners are also neat.”

Let’s get one thing perfectly clear: Haven Schneider wants nothing to do with this “candlelight dinner” nonsense. The correct way to impress them would be with some Perry’s cotton candy ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. This 2020 USC Theater Arts graduate moved to LA from NYC. They began their professional career as an actor at 14 in the television show Most Likely To and never looked back. Some of their most exciting roles have been Farrah/Evil Gabbi in She Kills Monsters, Elaine (aka Pyrene) in Alohomora, and additional voices in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Having previously acted in immersive theater as Loki in ASCEND: When Myths Fall Heroes Rise, you can be sure to look out for their mischief in our shows today.

Michaela is a rising senior at the University of Southern California, double-majoring in Narrative Studies and Theatre. Since attending university, she has performed in an independent student production of Into The Woods as The Witch and in USC’s mainstage production of The White Plague as Galen. She has also directed her own independent student production of Speech & Debate by Stephen Karam through Impulse Theatre Company, of which she is the Vice President and Literary Chair. Michaela is so excited for Signals to be her first Hollywood Fringe Festival show and loves the entire cast and crew very much!

Mikey Takla is an LA-based actor, musician, and software developer. He recently graduated from USC, where some of his favorite roles included Brent/Bear in Ghost Quartet, The Cook in Mother Courage And Her Children, and Polixenes in The Winter's Tale. He also likes candlelit dinners. Please forgive him if he selects you as a test subject for tomorrow's 5:00 AM hazardous chemical experiments.

Evan Wank, a 24-year-old University of Southern California graduate, is excited to finally be back acting after taking a short hiatus. He has been in many musicals and plays in the past, including Hephaestus in Ascend: When Myths Fall, Heroes Rise, Mendel in Falsettos, and Herr Schultz in Cabaret. He has recently acted in short films and done some voice acting, and he is happy to be back performing live theatre.

Michael Warker is a USC graduate that loves film, theatre, and all other forms of storytelling. In his first year out of school, he’s started his own production company, Celestra Productions, written dubbing scripts for multiple Netflix original films, and been a part of many other exciting projects, including commercials, murder mystery parties, and so much more. Michael is a writer and an actor, but he’ll do anything just to be in the room where stories are being crafted. He’s honored to be back in a live theatrical space for the first time since the pandemic began to help out on Signals.