EVERYBODY

“EVERYBODY” Bios and Headshots

Ashley White (Director)
Ashley White (she/her) is the Visiting Assistant Professor of Directing at UNCG. She is a director, intimacy director, producer, new play developer, and mental health and trauma support specialist who champions an ensemble-focused, consent-forward space. Prior to UNCG, she was the Associate Artistic Director of American Stage Theatre Company in St. Petersburg, FL, where she directed, intimacy directed, lead-produced the immersive and site-specific programming and the new play development program. MFA Directing, The University of Alabama; MA Education, University of California, Davis; DEI in the Workplace Certification, University of South Florida; Teaching Certification Candidate, National Michael Chekhov Association. SDC associate member.

Carmen Banser (Strength/D)
Carman Banser is a 3rd year BA Drama major with a minor in Studio Art. This is his 6th UNCG production, previously having performed in Galatea, or whatever you be as Galatea and in Carrie the Musical as Stokes. He has been delighted to be a part of this production, and would like to thank his friends for their continuing support.

Sean Burchette (Beauty/A)
Hello, my name is Sean Robert Burchette. I am a second year Drama Major. I love acting and making things. So excited to be in the show.

Keagan Cook (Senses/B)
Keagan Cook is a second-year BFA Acting major at UNC Greensboro from Asheville, North Carolina, with minors in Media Studies, Dance, and Fashion. He was previously seen in UNCG’s Tartuffe as Laurant—Tartuffe’s “wicked little servant”. He is absolutely ecstatic to be working with such talented and wonderful people and take the audience on such a unique journey. Off the stage, you can often catch Keagan dancing and learning all of his favorite K-POP choreography! Ditto!!

Kalib Cormican (Mind/Evil)
Kalib is a second year BA Drama and BA Arts Administration Major from Marion, NC. This will mark his debut here at UNCG. Other credits include: Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (Beethoven), Twelfth Night (Sebastian), and Swing of the Sea (Eggs). Kalib is incredibly grateful to be a part of this show and to be able to work with so many awesome people. He thanks his friends, family, and professors for their constant support, inspiration, and love.

Ari Craig (Assistant Sound Engineer)
Ari is a freshman Drama Design and Technical Production major with a focus in lighting and sound. Previously they have been Assistant Stage Manager for Bright Precious Things last fall. They are excited for Everybody and hope you enjoy the show!

Xavier Devault (Usher/Skeleton)
Xavier Devault (Usher/Skeleton) is a first-year BA drama student at Greensboro University of North Carolina student other credits: Matilda (Rudolpho/Scary Big Kid) with The Carolina Academy of the Performing Arts (CAPA) and A Man of No Importance (Alfie) with Aggregate Theatre Company. Xavier would like to thank Ashley White, and everyone involved in his amazing first production. This is an amazing opportunity he has always dreamed of. They also would like to thank their incredible family for their support and those who chose to stay with them.

Malcom Eason (Somebody/Skeleton)
Malcolm is a first year BFA Acting student and is thrilled for everyone to see the cast’s hard work on Everybody. He’d like to thank the crew, stage management, and director Ashley White for keeping him in line while trying to navigate 5 characters. Enjoy the show and always be weird!

Travis Eason (Somebody/Skeleton)
Helloooo! My name is Travis Eason. I am a sophomore BFA Acting major with a minor in dance and this is my second mainstage performance at UNCG. My previous credits include 2nd Watchman in Much Ado About Nothing and I also played Mad Hatter, in a Theatrics play called Red and Alice. I’m so thankful for our lovely director Ashley for choosing me to be a part of such an awesome show and I’m also thankful for the talented ensemble I get to work with every night. I want to thank my family and friends for the support and God for this amazing opportunity, and I truly can’t wait for everyone to see this because it is by far the best play I’ve ever been a part offffff!!!

Mel Flowers (Assistant Director)
Mel is a senior Biology major with a minor in Drama, and is so thrilled to have Everybody be her UNCG main stage debut! They have been an actor and dancer since childhood but recently discovered that directing is their true passion. Some notable past roles include Mynx & Savage (Ket Timura) and the Southern Hospitality Trilogy (Twink Futrelle). She is graduating from UNCG in May and will then start applying for Masters in Directing programs in the Fall. They are so grateful to Ashley White/the SoT for allowing them to have this opportunity, and hopes you all enjoy the show!

Zoë Glover (Assistant Stage Manager)
Zoë Glover (she/her) is a Freshman BFA Design and Technical Production student with a focus in Stage Management. She gives her gratitude to the amazing cast, crew and creative team who have made her first UNCG production an unforgettable experience.

Breanne Hollis (Costume Designer)
B. Hollis is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have designed costumes for UNCG’s production of Everybody. As a graduating theatre student with an enthusiasm for historical costume research, Hollis was excited to switch gears and design costumes for a show that was more mystical and nebulous in its world. Previous design credits include Horn in the West’s 72nd season and acting as the Assistant Costume Designer for UNCG’s Tartuffe in 2024.

Cat Jambe (Somebody/Skeleton)
Cat Jambe is a sophomore BFA Actor from Charlotte, North Carolina. Cat is thankful to have been a part of productions at UNCG such as WhereElse and Carrie. Cat is grateful to be a part of such a wonderful cast and crew and is so excited for the audience to witness the experience of EVERYBODY!

Kelliann Jones (Love)
Kelliann Jones is a senior BA Drama major and dance minor from Greenville, SC. Previous UNCG credits include Much Ado About Nothing (Conrade) and Where-Else (Ensemble). Kelliann would like to thank Ashley for this incredible opportunity, and for the rest of the cast and crew for creating such a fabulous piece!

Aidan Kinsey (Somebody/Skeleton)
Aidan J.G. Kinsey has been acting for some time now. His most notable roles include; Luke in I [Heart] Collaboration, Matt in Dog Sees God, Dr. Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors, and Police Officer #2 in Night of the Living Dead. He has worked with companies such as UNCG Theatre, Shared Radiance Performing Arts Company, Harnett Central High Theatre Company, and the highly esteemed; Walgreens Drug Co. The latter being highly influential in his acting process, citing: “A stage entrance is a lot like walking into work; you become someone else. If you know anything about customer service, you’ll know it takes a level of focus, presentation, and improvisation that the likes of Stanislavski, Chekov, or Meisner couldn’t even scratch the surface of. My favorite actors are retail employees, fast food workers – real people, you know?”

Kaylee La Pean (Assistant Stage Manager)
Kaylee La Pean (Assistant Stage Manager) has loved working on the Everybody process. In her second year as a BFA Design and Technical Production student, she has been balancing her passion for both stage management as well as wigs, hair, and makeup. This is her second show on a stage management team, following her work as an ASM on Much Ado About Nothing and preluding her work as a stage manager on the New Play Festival later this semester. She has also had the privilege of working on wigs for UNC Greensboro’s productions of Tartuffe, The Lighting Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical, and Carrie. She thanks her family, best friend, and God for the strength and support throughout this process, as well as a special thanks to director Ashley White, for being the most supportive and loving mentor she’s ever had the pleasure to work with.

Samantha McInturff (Girl/Time/C/Skeleton)
Sam is ecstatic to join another production here at UNCG! She is a third-year BA Drama student with a minor in Media Studies. In her time here, she has been in Night of the Living Dead, Bright Precious Things (an adaptation of The Great Gatsby), and will be an Assistant Stage Manager for the upcoming musical Side Show! Fun fact: her favorite show is Noises Off!

Rose O’Malley (Somebody/Skeleton)
Rose O’Malley is a senior BFA Acting Major graduating in May. UNCG credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Oberon Fairy) The Passion of Antígona Pérez (Chorus Member) Night of the Living Dead (Billie Bardough) and Bright Precious Things-staged reading (Daisy/Myrtle) Rose would like to thank her family and friends for their endless support.

Percy Sluder (Lighting Designer)
A Junior BFA Design and Technical Production Student, Percy Sluder has served as Head Electrician for UNC Greensboro’s Much Ado about Nothing, Lighting Designer for three pieces in The School of Dance’s Ambidescance, the Assistant Head Electrician for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical and Night of the Living Dead.
He is looking forward to furthering his lighting experience as the Lighting Designer for next semester’s production of Rough Magic. Percy is forever grateful for the support of friends, fellow students, faculty members, and family in allowing them to pursue their love of theatrical lighting.

Emily Soltes (Stage Manager)
Emily Soltes (Stage Manager) is a sophmore BFA Design and Technical Production student with a concentration in Stage Management. EVERYBODY is Emily’s very first show as a Stage Manager and she has enjoyed every minute. Her past UNCG productions include working as an Assistant Stage Manager on Much Ado About Nothing as well as working on The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical as an Assistant Stage Manager.She would like to thank her amazing director Ashley for making this such an incredible process and for truly being the best mentor an SM could ask for. Emily is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with this incredible production team and she thanks the unbelievably talented cast and crew for their dedication and hard work to bring this show to life.

Jayveon Southerland (Assistant Stage Manager)
Jayveon Southerland is a third-year BA Drama Major with a minor in Media Studies. This is his first time assistant stage managing a show, and he has had the pleasure of getting to work with all the amazing people throughout this production process.
In his time at UNCG, his repertoire has consisted of being a part of the stage crew for A Midsummer’s Night Dream, wardrobe crew for The Passion Of Antígona Pérez, casted as CJ (Understudy) in Last Stop on Market Street, Orsino in Twelfth Night, and most recently, Nick Carraway/George Wilson in The Great Gatsby.

Jocelyn Stribling (God/Skeleton)
Jocelyn (she/her) is a second year BA Drama major with a minor in music. Her previous credits at UNCG include: Galatea: Or Whatever You Be, Last Stop on Market Street, and the staged reading of The Great Gatsby adaption Bright Precious Things. She would like to thank her friends and family for their continued support. With a special thank you to her mom for always being her number one fan and biggest supporter.

Alyssa Wagoner (Assistant Stage Manager)
Alyssa Wagoner is a sophomore at UNCG majoring in Drama and Art Administration with a minor in American Sign Language. She has previously worked as a lighting technician for UNCG’s Much Ado About Nothing and is excited to venture into the world of stage management with Everybody.

Landon Williams (Scene Designer)
Landon Williams is a senior Technical Theatre student majoring in English here at UNCG. His previous design experience includes being Scenic Designer for six productions at Spiritual Twist Productions—a community theater in Garner NC, as well as being Assistant Scenic Designer for Fall of 2024’s Much Ado About Nothing with UNCG’s School of Theatre. He would like to thank EVERYBODY’s amazing director Ashley White for being such a collaborative and supportive director throughout the design process, as well as his design mentor Randy McMullen for his wisdom and creativity. Landon is also grateful for the entire production team for their intricate and endless collaboration in creating the visual world of EVERYBODY. It was a joy to work with all of them!

Satiya Williamson (Death)
Satiya Williamson is a Freshman BFA Acting major from Greensboro, NC. This is her first production at UNC Greensboro, but other credits include Top Girls (Angie), Hamlet (Ophelia), and Peter Pan and Wendy (Peter Pan). Satiya would like to thank the cast, crew, and Ashley for creating such an inspiring environment, as well as her friends and family for their unwavering love and support.