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Jenna Alstad (they/them, she/her) is a Minneapolis based artist, stage director, and playwright focused on socially conscious/critical work. Inspired by Agusto Boal’s ‘Theatre of the Oppressed’, radical queer protest culture, and the obscure 90s ‘In-yer-face’ theatre movement, Jenna seeks to create confrontational art that challenges our conceptions of what is normal, and what is acceptable, in ourselves and the world around us. Jenna graduated from Hamline University in 2019 with degrees in Theatre and Social Justice.

Co-Artistic Director

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Claire Loveall (they/them, she/her) is a performance artist and actor based in Minneapolis. Since childhood, Claire has been involved in theater and art-creation through acting, competitive speech, and devising work. Claire’s art is growth-driven, creating raw, eclectic works that challenge existing conditions. Claire is set to graduate from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in December 2021 with a degree in Theater Management. Claire draws inspiration from a wide pool of artistic, historical, and political influences including alternative queer and trans culture/media, Brechtian theatre, Berlin anti-fascist/anti-capitalist movements, and radical leftist punk/metal culture.

Technical Director

Adrien Wittlieff (they/them, she/her) is a lighting designer and photographer based out of Minneapolis. With an interest in the strange and uncomfortable, Adrien uses art to discuss topics such as addiction, mental health, and trauma in an alternative style with a classical twist. Adrien draws inspiration from both classical and modern architecture, as well as film, and seeks to create spaces of vulnerability through light and forced perspective, to spark conversation and discomfort.

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Agustina (she/her) is an EL teacher and theater actor from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has performed along several fellow players from Buenos Aires in TAF (Todos a Foro), CEA Teatro, and Pez Luna. Ever since 2005, Agustina has performed both in Argentina and the US in productions like "Jardín de la Miseria" (Pez Luna) an adaptation of the "Good Person of Szechwan" by Bertolt Brecht and also Brecht's "Antigone" directed by Joe Hendren for his senior project at Hamline University. At Hamline, too, Agustina magically crossed paths with Jenna and joined her journey of discovery, passion, and art.

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Madeline Larson (she/her) is an actress based in Minneapolis. In addition to acting, she has been involved in performance and art through speech, orchestra, costume design, and social dance. Taking inspiration from Commedia dell'arte, dance, and realism, she strives to create refined art that utilizes physical and emotional range to confront the audience's perception of reality. Madeline graduated from Hamline University in 2018 with a BA in Theatre Arts and Mathematics.

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Tyanna Gross (she/her) is a Twin Cities native, artist, teacher, facilitator, and equity consultant who focuses on social justice, Blackbox style theatre, and health and wellness work. Tyanna hopes to inspire young people to make change through theatre and art. She seeks to cultivate safe space through storytelling, spoken word, and breathwork. Tyanna is currently an MPS Theatre Teacher, using her talents and skills to inspire our youth both inside and outside the classroom.