Luciano Macchiati

Jeff is thrilled to be working with this incredible group for an incredible show.  Jeff has appeared in shows at the Coterie, Unicorn, American Heartland, Off Center, Union Station City Stage for numerous shows with amazing people. Jeff is also part of the Kansas City Improv Company that do shows weekly at The Kick Comedy Theatre in Westport. Thanks to Jill, Jessica, Juliette, mom, dad, and Cathy. Enjoy the show! 

Ava Riley

Mindy is so excited to play Ava in "Luciano for Me!". Even though she wrote this musical, she never did imagine she would get to be in it! Mindy works locally as an actress, director and choreographer. Favorite roles include the Egyptian Ancestor in "The Addams Family" at New Theatre Restaurant, Penny in "Hairspray" at GTIP, Ernestina Money in "Hello Dolly!" at MTH, and the character actress in "The Golden Age of Musicals" at The Chestnut Fine Arts Center. She also directs and choreographs for schools all over Kansas City, and for her own theatre company: Immeasurable Productions. She is extremely thankful to God for her talents, her parents, Jeremy, Jackson, Nicholas, the cast of "Luciano for Me!" and especially to Steven Eubank for believing in her and helping her dream become a reality! www.MindyMoritz.com

Mia and The Italian Poet

Margaret received her theatre training from UMKC, completing her Master’s in Theatre in May 2015. While studying her craft she appeared in several productions, including “Our Town” for Kansas City Repertory Theatre, directed by David Cromer, and “The Rocky Horror Show” directed by Steven Eubank. Most recently Margaret directed “Gunplay” by Frank Higgins in the Fishtank Theatre’s inaugural production in their new performance venue, The Aquarium. “Luciano for Me” will be Margaret’s fourth KCFringe production, having first appeared in 2010’s  “Head” written and directed by Kyle Hatley. Last summer she produced her own original script “The Lash” as part of “The Art is a Lie”, produced in collaboration with two KC playwrights, Victor Wishna and Lindsay Adams. Margaret also appeared in “The Snake that Stole the Flower” during last year’s Fringe, an original play by Ali Jordan, directed by Taylor St. John. In 2014 she worked on “Audio Cart” with Jon Robertson and Nihan Yeltzel, and in 2013 appeared in “Devoured by Tigers”, written by Michael Ruth and directed by Taylor St. John. Margaret is a visual artist as well, having completed her BFA in painting at the Kansas City Art Institute, and her Master’s in Studio Art at UMKC. When she isn’t grappling with clay, paints or scripts, Margaret can be found out in Shawnee, riding her big bay horse, Revel.

Gemma

Elise is excited to be a part of Luciano! She received her BA in Theatre Performance from the University of Indianapolis. New to the Kansas City area, her local credits include Vincent in Brixton (MET) and Jane Eyre (The Barn Players). Much love to the cast, crew, and of course Mindy and Steven!

Elvira

Rachel  is thrilled to be appearing in her first KC Fringe show! Rachel graduated from Drury University and trained in dance at Miller-Marley. Favorite roles include E.M. Ashford (Wit), Frances (Five Women Wearing the Same Dress), and Rosalind (As You Like It). In her free time, she enjoys teaching and playing ukulele. Thanks to Mom, Dad, and Jesse!

Lily

Laura Jane Irwin- is pleased to be a part of her second KC Fringe Show. Previous KC credits shows include The Session (Melting Pot KC), Kiss Me Kate, Skin of Our Teeth (MET), Carmen! (Martin City Melodrama), and Othello (In Play Theatre). Around town she also performs for the Murder Mystery Company, teaches at The Coterie and works as a Standardized Patient. She is so happy to be a part of this production and to be working with the talented Steven Eubanks again. She would like to thank her family for their support and her wonderful husband Matthew for always believing in her. ...

Timber

​Taylor McTague is so excited to be in her first Fringe show! Taylor is a local actress and comedian, along with studying theatre performance at the University of Kansas. In KC, she is an actor for The Murder Mystery Company as well as performing stand-up at open mic nights and bars around town. Recent credits include: Laundry and Bourbon (JIST), The Cover of Life (AllenPAC) and Rozencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (AllenPAC). She is also a board member of the Jayhawk Initiative for Student Theatre and a performing member of the improv troupe Jimmy Eats Grass. She wants to thank her ENT for not messing up her vocal chord surgery and her mom for convincing her dad that she would be a terrible doctor.

Vienna

Lisa is overjoyed to be working once again in Luciano for Me! She was featured in the 2015 production at Journey Church of Lenexa as Timber and has the privilege to be returning as Vienna. This is Lisa's first Fringe Festival show, though she has preformed with such companies as:Negative Space Theater Company, Immeasurable Productions, and CYT. She is soon to be a senior at Mill Valley High School this fall and hopes to pursue theater in college.  Lisa would like to thank her family and friends for their continual encouragement as well as the amazing Mindy Moritz for her friendship and support. Lastly she would love to thank Steven Eubank for allowing her to take part in such an awesome show. 

Wendy Jo

 Hannah is excited to join the cast of Luciano for Me! She was most recently seen as Mary Phagan in Parade at the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre. Selected Local Credits: David Cromer’s Our Town, A Christmas Carol, The Living Room’s Carousel, (Kansas City Repertory Theatre); The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Kansas City Actors Theatre); The Kentucky Cycle, The Night of the Iguana, Ragtime, The Tall Girls(Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre); Cinderella (Theatre for Young America). Hannah is a proud Equity Membership Candidate. She sends her love to family and friends! www.HannahElizabethFreeman.com

Candance

Taylor is a Kansas City native, and recent graduate of The University of Central Missouri receiving her Bachelors of Science in Education for Speech Communication and Theatre. She will be teaching speech and theatre at Raytown Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year. Some of Taylor’s credit include: Lottery singer (MTH Musical Theatre Monday), Ilse in Spring awakening (UCM), Liz in Chicago (UCM), featured dancer and singer for Six Flags St. Louis for their summer 2015 season, and Joan/ Holly in Nickel and Dimed (UCM). This October you can see Taylor in Egads! Production of Evil Dead: The Musical.

Maddy

​This is Lauren Szala's first big musical production. Being only 16, she is the youngest in the group but that doesn't stop her from acting! In school she has been in many shows such as "Beauty and the Beast", "The Producers", and "Aladdin". She is super excited to be in "Luciano for Me" and can't wait to see what the show looks like put together.