CREATIVE TEAM
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Director
Costume Designer
Dr. Michael Kirkland serves as Faculty Representative supervising the MFA in Acting program in the School of Communications at Regent University in VA, USA. A Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) since 1992, he has designed fights and instructed all over the US and guest taught at such prestigious UK conservatories as RADA, the Birmingham School of Acting, and MGA Academy, in Edinburgh.
C.J. Hill hails from Los Angeles, CA and has designed and built costumes in over 100 theatrical productions. This will be her second Fringe experience, and she has also served as costume designer for the MGA Academy in Edinburgh, UK.
Dr. Michael Kirkland
C.J. Hill
Stage Manager
Nicholas Smith is excited to be stage managing his first show overseas with Servant. Nicholas is a current student of the BA in Theatre program at Regent University, focusing on stage management within his degree. He is thrilled to have this chance to travel and perform with such a great group of friends and colleagues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Nicholas Smith
CAST
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Ashley Hawkins was born in North Carolina but has grown up throughout various states in the US. She is currently studying theater at Regent University in Virginia Beach and hopes to one day direct shows of her own. She can't wait to break legs in Edinburgh!
Lyeneal Griffin is thrilled to have the opportunity jump back into role of Pantalone! He is a native of Mississippi, and has recently received his MFA in Acting from Regent University. This will be his first time traveling overseas and he is grateful to be performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Davis Haymes is an actor from Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. He has been acting for over six years, and is immensely excited to travel to Edinburgh to perform in The Servant of Two Masters. Haymes looks forward to experiencing the various cultures that will be present at the Fringe, as this is his first time overseas!
Josh Larsen first started acting at his church in North Carolina where he played a small ensemble role in the Christmas musical. Since then he has performed as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Tiresias in Oedipus and Antigone, and Hortensio in Taming of the Shrew. He is incredibly excited to be taking on the role of Silvio in this production of The Servant of Two Masters.
Kaitlin Clabbers is a senior in the BFA program at Regent University. Some of her past productions include Emily Bronte in Bronte and Ruth in Dear Ruth, and Clabbers is itching to bring back her role as Smeraldina in The Servant of Two Masters. She is ecstatic to bring this show to Scotland and would like to praise her family and friends for their endless support and love.
Hanna Mitchell is stunned to be able to take the stage in her first Kirkland show with such a funny and impulsive cast. She is a graduate of Biola University in Southern California and a founding member of the "Three Masketeers" and "Ojai Summer Stock" companies there in both directorial and acting capacities. Favorite past roles include Wait Until Dark (Susy), As You Like It (Rosalind), The 39 Steps (Clown 1) and The Women of Lockerbie (Woman 2).
Jahmeel Powers is a graduate of the Masters of Fine Arts in Acting program at Regent University, and this is his first time visiting Edinburgh and the Festival Fringe! An avid student of improv comedy, Powers has performed with multiple improv troupes and hopes to create his own improv studio. Powers is grateful for the opportunity to reprise his Masters Thesis role and sends one hundred thanks to Dr. Kirkland, C.J. Hill, and to Beth Guarnieri for being the best partner on and off the stage.
Elizabeth Guarnieri is a Pennsylvania native whose acting career has taken her all over the East Coast in the United States. She has recently received a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Regent University, and can’t wait to revive her role as Beatrice and meet more wonderful performers in Scotland during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Brandon Wetch holds a BFA in musical theatre and a dance minor from the University of North Dakota, and is currently pursuing his MFA at Regent University. A lover of physical theatre, a great deal of his repertoire is made up of work in Shakespeare. As always, his thanks go out to the Lord and his supportive family and girlfriend.
Kyle Sapienza is a student in the MFA program at Regent University and a graduate of Southwestern University. Kyle has been cast in a number of Regent University productions, like She Loves Me and Dear Ruth. He is thrilled to be a part of this production of The Servant of Two Masters.
Morgan Pettigrew is so excited to be going over seas for the first time! She is a second year MFA in Acting student at Regent University, and is always looking forward to future adventures. Her next adventure will be playing the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet this fall.
Whitney Bates holds a BA in Theatre with minors in Music and Dance from East Tennessee State University. A current student of the MFA in Acting program at Regent University, Bates loves performing with her friends and teaching aerial dance between rehearsals. She thanks her God, her husband Isaac, and her family for their love and tireless support.
Ashley Hawkins (Clarice) Lyeneal Griffin (Pantalone) Davis Haymes (Il Dottore)
Josh Larsen (Silvio) Kaitlin Clabbers (Smeraldina) Hanna Mitchell (Brighella)
Jahmeel Powers (Truffaldino) Elizabeth Guarnieri (Beatrice) Brandon Wetch (Florindo)
Kyle Sapienza (Marco) Morgan Pettigrew (Nicola/ASM) Whitney Bates (Francesca)
Madison Mattfield is thrilled to be able to perform in Europe for the first time. She has just recently graduated with her BFA in Acting from Regent University. After her time here in Scotland, she will be moving to Kentucky to work for The Lexington Children's Theatre Company. She would like to say a special thank you to her family for their constant support.
Candice Heidelberg has been an actor, musical theatre, and jazz performer for over 25 years. She loves the creative energy of performance and sharing her God-given gifts. She cannot wait to engage the stage in this amazing adventure with her fellow Servant cast members.