RED

Merrick Milburn

Merrick Milburn is very excited and proud to play Rothko in his first staged production in the blackbox with ACC. He has recently worked on staged readings for Just How it Is and My Neighbor Teddy Roosevelt at ACC. He has also been seen in the roles of Wilson and Swing for the Archive Theatre’s production of Raven Winged Hours, as well as Menalaus in Sons of Atreus at FronteraFest. He would like to thank the cast and crew for making this such a fun and memorable experience, and his wonderful girlfriend and pets for their endless love and support.

Julia Bennett

Julia Bennett is downright thrilled to be a part of this production of Red! A recent Radio-TV-Film/Communications grad from UT, they’re constantly thinking about performance theory, production design, playwriting, and how theater merges with daily life. Favorite past roles include Babette (The Arsonists, University Theater Guild), Dean (Gloria, University Theater Guild), and Martha (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Backyard Theater) In their free time, Julia likes taking long wandering walks around the neighborhood, experimenting in the kitchen, writing plays/poems on her couch, and cobbling together something out of nothing. She’d like to thank her family for being the first and best audience members, her partner and friends for all their warmth and care, and the entire Red cast/crew for sharing their time, effort, and love! Say hi at juliabennett.online

Ryan Williams

Ryan Williams is an ACC alumni with over ten years of Austin-based director/actor experience. Previous directorial credits include “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare '', “The Real Inspector Hound”, and “Amadeus”; acting experience in “The Snow”, “Eurydice”, “All My Sons” and more at ACC, Austin-based productions such as “Shakespeare In Love” and “A Little Night Music”, and a documentary titled “Rondo & Bob: A Love Story”. Special thanks to his loving partner, Lindsey, and kittens for their constant love and support, the cast and crew for their amazing talent and dedication, and the ACC Drama Team for making dreams come true.

Chloe Nichols

Chloe Nichols is a student within the Drama Department at ACC and is very excited to be stage managing with this production! Previous experience includes acting in The Sightless and Iphigenia in Aulis with ACC, Assistant Stage Managing for Bat Boy: The Musical at ACC, Director for My Neighbor Teddy Roosevelt at ACC, Co-Director and Playwright for Just How It Is at ACC, acting in Playhouse Creatures at Sam Bass Theatre, and acting in Sons of Atreus with FronteraFest. Chloe is currently applying to transfer to university at a few different schools, but you can see her next in Fiend’s Folio here at ACC. She would like to thank the ACC Drama Department for having her, Merrick for always supporting her goals, and her cat as well as birds for making her smile.

Robert Buckland

Robert Buckland is a student at ACC completing his general studies. He plans on transferring to Texas State to complete the technical theater degree. Robert’s work includes Bat Boy: The Musical at ACC, The Pajama Game, Mary Poppins, and The Addams Family. Robert would like to thank his family and girlfriend for their support.

Remy Joslin

Remy Joslin is thrilled to be joining ACC Drama once again with her fellow alums. Remy enjoys working on and off stage as a costume designer/dresser, actor, scenic dresser, special FX makeup artist, and now as a dramaturg. She has greatly enjoyed researching the world of this play and is grateful to Ryan for his trust throughout this process. She would also like to thank Joe, Carrie, and the whole team at ACC for their phenomenal support and care throughout this process!

Miguel Saenz

Miguel Saenz graduated as a “CAD Designer for Architecture and Engineering” from TSTC Harlingen. This is his first time designing a stage, and in his own words described it as such “Coming from drafting residential subdivisions to designing a stage for RED has been an interesting view on my profession. I was nervous yet excited to try something new. I thank my RED team for the chance they took on me, especially to our wonderful director Ryan Williams."

Deyanira Macias

Deya Macias is a Radio-Television-Film graduate from ACC (2016), and current student for the Costume Technology Certificate. Deya has been working with the ACC’s costume department since All My Sons (fall 2016) and designed for all of Ryan’s previous productions at ACC: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (fall 2017), The Real Inspector Hound (fall 2018), and now Red. Deya has also designed costumes for previous student productions, Circle Mirror Transformation (summer 2018), and Playhouse Creatures (fall 2019). Deya is happy to be back in the design chair for this amazing production! Hopefully the 1950s essence comes forth through the costumes. Enjoy the show!

Gavin Kenter

Gavin Kenter is a technical theater student at ACC. Gavin Kenter Is honored to have been chosen to LD this Production. Recent credits include: LD for "Radio :30" with Hyde Park Theater and "Thank You and Have a Nice Day" with Summer Break Theater, as well as master electrician for Austin Shakespeare's rendition of “El Cid” in the Rollins.

Lindsey Ollinger

Lindsey Ollinger is stoked to be a part of this production and designing for the first time! After getting her theatrical debut with ACC in 2017, she transferred and graduated with a degree in stage management from The University of Texas. Her recent stage management credits include ACC’s productions Bat Boy: The Musical and Fade, Penfold Theatre's Vincent, and Ground Floor Theatre's Sanctuary City. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support, Ryan for being a constant source of stability and love, Khione for her strength, Matit for her love, and ACC Drama for always feeling like home.

Travis Bartlett

Travis Bartlett is a drama work study and a fashion design student at ACC Highland. Travis previously worked on the run crew for Bat Boy which was his first experience with theater and was asked to come on board to design props for Red. “This has been an exciting and new experience for me!”

Tomas Salas

Tomas Salas has more than thirty years working as a professional theatre technician. He is a master scenic carpenter and lighting tech. His experience includes working in California as; the technical director for Luis Valdez’ El Teatro Campesino in San Juan Bautista, Master Electrician for the Mark Taper Forum and Japan America Theatre in Los Angeles. In Austin Tomas has worked as a freelance tech with just about every local theatre and dance company and in most performance spaces including the Paramount Theatre, State Theatre, ESB Mexican American Cultural Center, Carver Cultural Center, Zach Scott, Planet/Vortex, and others. He is very happy to be a part of the ACC Drama Dept. Team.

Joe Kelley

Joe Kelley is an Austin resident with a passion for collaboration and storytelling. Whether it’s the set, props, paints, plants, or puppets he’s so excited and grateful to work with Jamie, Channing, Miguel, Tomas and the entire production team to bring life and love to every show. Joe has been active in the Austin theatre community on and off of the stage with many wonderful groups such as: The Archive Theater, Pollyanna Theatre Co., The Filigree Theatre, Penfold Theatre Co., Bottle Alley Theatre Co., and his home base: ACC Drama. As always, much love to Remy and Tomas for their patience and support during the whole process.

Channing Schreyer

Channing Schreyer is a faculty and staff member at Austin Community College. They are grateful to be a member of both the Dance and Drama departments here. Channing received a BA in Production Design and Studio Art from Pepperdine University and is an ACC alumnus. Recent Lighting Designs include Batboy the Musical, The Snow, Iphigenia at Aulis, and all of the performances for ACC Dance Department since 2020.

Christina Montgomery

Christina Montgomery received a BFA in Technical Theatre, Theatre Design, and Technology from the University of Kansas and has over 15 years of experience working in professional theatre. Her costume designs for (The Odyssey) were sent to represent KU in the RITU 24 International Theatre Festival in Liege, Belgium. After graduation, Christina worked with the Kansas City Ballet and Opera (Kansas City, MO) and the Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 810. She moved to Austin, Texas, in 2013, where she was Wardrobe Supervisor at Zach Theatre for seven years. Costume Designs (Zach Theatre, Austin TX) include: (Every Brilliant Thing, Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch, Notes from the Field, Goodnight Moon, Elephant and Piggie, Winnie the Pooh, and Frog and Toad). She is excited to be part of the ACC Drama Department and would like to thank everyone for their hard work and support.

Jamie Rogers

Jamie Rogers holds an MFA in Arts Administration from Texas Tech University, and an MFA in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School. He has worked as an actor and director in New York City, Los Angeles, and the Chicagoland area. As an administrator, his primary areas of focus have been in production management, fundraising, grant writing, and marketing. Jamie is an Associate Professor in the Drama Department.

Marcus McQuirter

Marcus McQuirter is a faculty member in the Drama Department at ACC where he teaches Voice, Acting, and Introduction to Theater. He would like to thank the cast & production team for their work on this production.