Max has been a frequent artist collaborator of Whiskey Theatre Factory since June 2022. His play La Medéa was produced by The Renaissance Theatre Company in January 2022, which has been listed in the Orlando Sentinel in several of its "Orlando's Best of 2022" theatre articles. His work focuses on intersections of multiculturalism, multilingualism, and revitalizing our classics for the audience of today.

James Blaisdell is an Orlando-based actor and performer. His credit include work with The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol, Playwrights Roundtable, and CFCArts and can usually be found performing around Universal Orlando Resort. James earned a BA in Theatre Arts from Rollins College in 2017.

Bethany Dickens Assaf is the Producing Director of Whiskey Theatre Factory, as well as a freelance playwright and dramaturg. She fell in love with this script the first time she read it and can’t wait for you to experience Max Pinsky’s words, brought to life by this amazing cast and director. When she’s not supporting new plays, Bethany does grant writing for various arts organizations across the country, bakes, sews, and dominates at board games - and she’s always a mom to one-year-old Mateo.

is a current college Freshman. This is her fourth show with Whiskey Theatre Factory (WTF). Although she is mainly a Stage Manager, you can also find her in many other roles. She has been a Lighting Designer, Assistant Director, Sound Technician, Director, Technical Director, Props Master, and occasionally an Actor. She is also a proud member of the WTF collective! She has worked within the Central Florida theater scene for 3 years, with companies such as Central Florida Community Arts, Playwrights Round Table, Florida International Thespian Society, and Orlando Family Stage (formerly known as The Rep). She is working toward a BFA in Stage Management at the University of Central Florida. She is excited to be part of this staged reading and can’t wait for you to see this amazing piece!

Gian Arellano (Geo) is an Orlando-based playwright, dramaturg, improvisor, poet and now actor! He graduated from UCF this past December with Summa Cum Laude honors, a degree in Theatre Studies, and two minors: Creative Writing as well as Literature. He credits much of his artistic growth to Project Spotlight, UCF’s developmental student-theatre RSO that he led as Artistic Director. His most recent plays include Race to Infinity, which premiered at the Dr. Phillips Center as part of UCF Celebrates the Arts ’23, and MILK, which premiered at the Renaissance Theatre Company this past February! He won Editor’s Choice in Poetry last year in The Cypress Dome, UCF’s student literary magazine. His poetry will be featured again this year. Insta: giancarellano

Jenn is so happy to be working with Whiskey Theatre Factory, especially with this compelling piece. Around town Jenn can be seen in the long running Joe's NYC Bar, at Will's pub on Sunday afternoons. She has been performing in Joe's NYC a full immersive, improv troupe for almost 10 years. Where she has traveled to perform in New York and Scotland's Edinburg Fringe Festival.

During the day she works at Universal Studios playing with baby raptors and Universal's Stars Performance Program.

Some of her favorite theatrical Roles: Sylvia, Berdine Psycho Beach Party, and Edith in Die, Mommie, Die!

She would like to Thank Dir. James Blaisdell, for trusting her with this role. Max Pinsky for the powerful words! and of course Husband Andrew along with their fur babies Patsy and Joni!!!

Weston Allen Kemp is a graduate of Circle In The Square Theatre School in NYC. Recent Florida credits include Ty in “Sordid Lives” at The Dr. Phillips Center, Black Stache in “Peter and the Starcatcher” at Valencia College, Harry Jekyll in “Young Dr. Jekyll” at Winter Park Playhouse, and Brick in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” with The Wildfire Players.

Charis Watler is an Orlando based director, actor, and producer. She has directed for many theatre companies in Orlando, including the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, Orlando Fringe, and WTF. She also fills many roles with Central Florida Community Arts Youth, including teaching artist, stage manager, and director. She is passionate about producing new plays, uplifting minority voices and seeks to produce art that holds meaning for her (whatever that may be!). Charis feels so blessed to be creating live theatre in such a supportive environment and cannot wait to see what her future with WTF holds.