Guest Artist

Nick graduated in Fall of ‘22 from the University of Minnesota with a BA in Theatre Performance. This is his third production with Combustible Company. He continues his pursuit of theatre through performing and playwriting and enjoys cycling and bouldering.

Guest Artist

Nick is a Twin Cities based actor and musician dedicated to works rooted in social conscience and dialogue. In previous years, Nick has been fortunate to have appeared in shows by The Combustible Company, The Birthplay Project, Mixed Precipitation, and Mill City Opera following a number of years as a performer and teacher in New York City.

Guest Artist

Anna graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2017 with a BA in theatre. She has been a core collaborator with Combustible Company since 2016, both as an actor and stage manager. Anna studies voice with Ronnie Bell, Viterbo Conservatory for the Performing Arts, and practices aerial arts with Xelias Aerial Arts. Her passion is to create devised, dynamic, original work that inspires both the actors and the audience.

Guest Artist

Renee is very excited to be a part of Combustible Company's production of The Hairy Ape! She loves the creative process and what it can bring to life on stage. Her past performance with Combustible Company was Bluebeard’s Dollhouse in 2016 at the James J Hill House. She most recently received an MA in Theater from Regent University. She is also pursuing a Margolis Method Certification.

Guest Artist

Kaleb is so excited to be a part of his first Combustible Company production in The Hairy Ape. A Twin Cities based actor and filmmaker, he recently graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2023 with BA degrees in Theatre Arts and Studies in Cinema and Media Culture. In addition to working on many shows through UMN, he's had the privilege of performing with other Twin Cities companies such as Frosted Glass Creative, Black Dirt Theatre, The Seasons Dinner Theatre, and The Guthrie.

Guest Artist

Joni is a musician, performer, media maker, and educator in the Twin Cities. She is a performing member of theatre companies Mixed Precipitation and Combustible Company – helping to devise new works performed across Minnesota and Wisconsin. As a multidisciplinary artist, her practice seeks to continually explore the transformative power of sound, story, and community.

Intern

Michael has been performing with Combustible Company for the past two years, previously appearing in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Nick Bottom), and “The Tempest” (Sebastian, Trinculo). He is thrilled to work with this wonderful group of artists to develop this show and its message into something that resonates with modern audiences, 101 years after Eugene O’Neill wrote it!

Intern

Alice Wenzlow is absolutely thrilled to be performing in her first show with Combustible Company. She has had the best time delving into this play and learning from this wonderful group of artists. She is currently in her senior year at the University of Minnesota where she studies Theatre Arts and English. In her free time, she likes to read, write creatively, and leisurely ride around the city on her bike.