Neon Breeze

Bekah Bailey (She/They)

Assistant Stage Manager
Bekah Bailey: THEATRE: No Way Theatre; Plaid Tales, Bachelors In Grand Marias. FILM: ATIQ Productions; Last Stop. EVENT: Midwest Music Fest; Assistant Stage Manager. Women's March MN; Production Manager. MPLS QMW; Stage Manager. TRAINING: BA in Theater and emphasis in Stage Management, KCACTF - Stage Management Fellow, Arts Ignite (f.k.a. ASTEP) - Summer Teaching Artist.

Ben Litzau (He/Him)

Costumes, Scenic, & Props Designer
Ben Litzau: “Welp there’s a first time for everything,” says the freshly graduated Graphic Design Major who’s taken the classes but hasn’t ever been put in charge yet. “I think it turned out pretty good.”

Carmen Castello (She/Her)

Language & Dialect Coach
Carmen Castello is thrilled to be teaching German and learning about other languages with this cast. She graduated from UMN with a degree in theatre and linguistics, and is quite fulfilled by the intersection of those. Her first Fringe show has been ganz toll! Vielen Dank zu Oma!

Cherelle-Renée Childs (She/Her)

Demo-Demon
Cherelle-Renée Childs made her Minnesota Fringe debut in 2019 in Best Friend for Hire and Not Here, Not Now. She has since appeared in several other Fringe shows, including We Are the Sea (2022), The Untold Myth of Medusa (2024), Kaleidoscope Kabaret (2024), and In Celebration of the Mysterious (2023), which she also wrote and produced. Besides Fringe, Cherelle-Renée has also appeared in local stage productions, including Much Ado About Nothing (Stillwater Zephyr Theatre), The Importance of Being Earnest (Out of the Mist Celtic Theatre), and Arms and the Man (Glowing Ember Theatre). Cherelle-Renée is a member of the Elizabethan Syngers and the Minnesota Chorale. After Fringe, you can find Cherelle-Renée at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival singing 26th the Elizabethan Syngers, performing Shakespearean street theater, and debuting her new act, Flutes and Folklore.

Gabrielle Johnson (She/Her)

Mr. Basilisk
Gabrielle Johnson is very excited to take part in the MN Fringe Festival again. She has performed in many productions in the twin cities, such as Glory (TRP) and The Producers (MPP). She would like to tell you that, the snake is peaceful (hopefully) and that she hopes you enjoy the show.

Jackie O. Hofmeister (She/Her)

Intimacy Consultant
As an Intimacy Professional, Jackie O. Hofmeister strives to create a lighthearted, communicative, and consensual space for artists to tell honest stories. Jackie holds degrees in Theatre, Communications, and Dance Choreography. Find more of her work on Instagram at @ChoreobyJackieO

Jaime Lupercio (They/He)

Sound Designer
Jaime Lupercio is a 2nd generation Chicane American, queer, enby, nerd, composer, sound designer, and theatre artist. Obsessed with stories, and everything they can do, they hope someone will find comradery in them and be inspired to make the changes this world needs. Jaime has been a designer in the Twin Cities since 2022, and is very grateful for all the opportunities they’ve had during that time. They will be starting the next step of their journey at Ohio University as their Professor of Sound Design and Head of Sound.

Kilat Fitzgerald (He/Him)

Cosmo
Kilat Fitzgerald is taking part in his first Fringe Festival after a long hiatus from live theatre. He’s excited to be part of a locally-produced play and thankful for the chance to work with original material. Look for Kilat’s reporter byline on FOX 9 News, where he covers a variety of stories impacting the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. He can also be found at the boxing gym, on the hiking trails or at a standup comedy show.

Kort Lindblad (He/Him)

Writer/Director/Producer
Kort Lindblad is a first time Fringe producer. He graduated from Winona State University, where he wrote his first play “All I Have to do is Dream” as part of a 24 hour theatre show. Some of his other credits include playing the role of Old Man Strong in Urinetown (Anoka-Ramsey) and Sir Bedivere in Spamalot (Winona State University). He is a member of the Minnesota Playwrights’ Center and looks forward to resuming his participation in their member open play program once his schedule opens up again at the end of the festival! He is excited to be working with so many other first time Fringe participants on Neon Breeze, and would like to give a heartfelt thanks to the entire cast and crew.

Lily Bo Eun Goebel (She/Her)

Jordan
Lily Bo Eun Goebel is delighted to be making her MN Fringe debut as Jordan in Neon Breeze. She received training at NYU Tisch’s Experimental Theatre Wing and the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists. Lily sends heartfelt thanks to her family, friends, teachers, and the cast and crew of Neon Breeze for their support — Vielen Dank!

Luciana Stich (She/They)

Intimacy Coordinator/Assistant Stage Manager/Fight Captain
Luciana Stich is an upcoming fourth-year student at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where she studies Theatre Arts, focusing on performance. They recently worked as the assistant intimacy director of Witch at the University of Minnesota. Neon Breeze is her first production as an intimacy coordinator.

Megan Smith (She/Her)

Paula
Megan Smith is excited to be stepping on stage once again (following a 10 year hiatus from acting) with the cast of Neon Breeze! This is her Minnesota Fringe Festival Debut. She has recently performed onstage with Studio 33 in their spring pole/aerial arts showcase. Megan studied Theatre Arts and Dance at Winona State University.

Mia Lawrence (She/Her)

Makeup

Neil Standerwick (They/Them)

Stage Manager/Graphic Designer
Neil Standerwick is a stage manager and graphic designer based in the Twin Cities. They are currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and a Minor in Theatre Arts at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (Class of 2026). Neil particularly loves to work on any projects at the intersection of theater and graphic design, such as posters or program layout design. Their portfolio and theater credits can be found at neilstanderwick.com

Renee Chizek (She/Her)

Wig Stylist
Renee Chizek enjoys the versatility within the theater realm. Renee is currently on stage for Inver Grove Heights Community Theater's production of West Side Story, but dips her toes in many aspects of theater including wigs. She has worked as anything from choreographer, to lighting designer, to stage manager, and more. She hopes you enjoy the show and thanks you for supporting Fringe! Happy Fringing!

Riley Kadidlo (He/Him)

Composer
Riley Kadidlo is a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter based in the Twin Cities with a guitar-playing style influenced by Jimi Hendrix and Jack White. You can hear Riley’s original music here: rileykadidlo.bandcamp.com Instagram: instagram.com/rileykadidlo/

Ryan Voss (He/Him)

S.R./E.D.
Ryan Voss is having a blast performing in Fringe for the first time! He’s been acting since 2012, and most recently took the stage as Zemenar in Phantom Chorus Theatre’s debut stage adaptation of Dealing With Dragons. He is a certified Actor-Combatant in the Society of American Fight Directors, and when not onstage he can often be found behind it as a stagehand, helping out his wonderful partner on a farm project upstate, or snuggling the world's three cutest cats.

Thomas J. Honeywell (They/Them)

Tru/Fight Choreographer
Thomas J. Honeywell is a nonbinary actor, combatant, and carpenter, currently working in the Twin Cities area. Previously, they have played Chris in “The Play That Goes Wrong,” Arthur “Boo” Radley in “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and Gus in “Long Ago and Far Away." “Neon Breeze” will be their first time with the MN Fringe Festival, and their first role as a performer since moving to the Twin Cities!

Tollef Currell (He/Him)

Sam
Tollef is a Theatre and Art student at Luther College ‘26. He has lived in St. Paul his whole life and loves the Twin Cities Arts Scene! Some of his favorite credits at Luther include: Karl, Big Fish; Con, Stupid F*cking Bird; Touchstone and Costume Designer, As You Like It; Father, Children of Eden. He is excited to make his Fringe debut in the wacky futuristic world of Neon Breeze!