Hansen Hardin
Artistic Director Hansen is a fifth-year double majoring in theatre and music with a certificate in musical theatre. They have performed in Next Act's Boss Babes and the 2020 Broadway Backwards Cabarets, as well as stage managed Company. Hansen also co-directed New Millenium. Their current favorite musical is Chicago!
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Jocelyn Floryance
Managing Director Jocelyn is a fourth-year majoring in theatre and pursuing an HDFS minor and a global studies certificate. She has performed in New Millennium and Changing with Next Act. Her favorite musical is The Last 5 Years!
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Alice Ware
Technical Director Alice Ware is a third-year majoring in theatre with a certificate in music business. They have worked with Next Act as an assistant director for the Intergalactic Cabaret and as stage manager for their spring musical. They are super excited for all the upcoming productions and cannot wait to work with everyone!
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Temwa Tshibangu
DEI Director Temwa Tshibangu is a second-year majoring in Entertainment and Media Studies. He participated in a few shows over the years, landing roles like The Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol and Collins in the musical RENT. Their favourite musicals include Next to Normal, Sweeney Todd, and The Great Comet of 1912. He is excited to be a part of the Next Act board!
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Trent Rayburn
Content Creator Trent is a fourth-year majoring in math and pursuing an MAT in math education. He performed in Next Act's Boss Babes and New Millennium cabarets and music directed Intergalactic and
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Reagan Simmons
Publicity Coordinator Reagan Simmons is a second-year double majoring in Theatre and English, with a certificate in Musical Theatre. She has previously been seen in several Next Act cabarets, including Intergalactic, New Millennium, and Night at the Movies, as well as performing as Paulette in Legally Blonde.Her favorite musical(s) are Something Rotten! and Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.
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Ellie Bond
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Christen Powell
Associate Artistic Director Christen Powell is a second-year student, majoring in (intended) Entertainment and Media Studies & Theatre with an emphasis on acting. In the past, she has worked with Next Act in New Millennium and Broadway Backwards. Her favorite musical is The Lion King.
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Sam Marx
Associate Managing Director Sam is a second-year majoring in Theatre and Intended Entertainment and Media Studies Major with a Certificate in Musical Theatre. She rehearsed for the role of Elle’s Mom in Legally Blonde with Next Act. Her current favorite musicals are Beetlejuice and Mean Girls.
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Savannah Bowden
Associate Technical Director Savannah Bowden is a second-year majoring in mathematics. She has previously intended to work for Next Act as sound technician in Legally Blond this last school year. Her favorite Musical is Ragtime.
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