The Giver Artist Bios
Alexis Collins
Alexis Collins (Fiona and Rosemary) - The Giver - Lakeshore Players Theatre. A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Zephyr Theatre - 2022. It’s a Wonderful Life - Zephyr Theatre - 2019 and 2021. Hometown: Stillwater, MN
Michael Haas
Scenic Designer. Lakeshore Players Theatre-Alice: Under Construction. Blue Water-Matilda Jr. Paul Bunyan Playhouse- Grease, All Shook Up. Theatre in the Round Players- True West. Hometown: Yankton, SD.
Alyssa Kraft
Alyssa Kraft (Lighting) - Lakeshore Players Theatre: Ella & Harold, The Little Mermaid, Singin' in the Rain, Christmas Story, Noises Off, Calendar Girls, Alice Under Construction. Old World New World Theatre: Uncle Vanya. University of Minnesota Morris: Eurydice, Julius Caesar.Occupation: TA2 Paraprofessional. Hometown: Oakdale, MN
Michelle Lehman
Michelle Lehman (Costume Designer) - The Giver is Michelle's first show at Lakeshore Players. She has been designing costumes for area productions since 2016 and is the Children’s Theater Council Coordinator at the Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, WI. Hometown: Houlton, WI. Special thanks to Lakeshore Players for the warm welcome.
Ginny Leutgeb
Ginny Leutgeb (The Giver) - Lakeshore Players Theater: Miss Nelson is Missing, The Foreigner, Everybody Loves Opal, Jungle Book, 70! Girls! 70! – Multiple 10 Minute Play Festivals - as playwright (1), director (2) and actor (6). Bethel University: Enchanted April, The Curious Savage. Expressions Theater: Arsenic and Old Lace, The ReGifters, And Then There Were None. Rosemount Front Porch Players: The Mousetrap. Applause Theater Company: Reunion Forever, Locked Inside the Pretty Box, Expiration Date, Letters (playwright). Occupation: Mom, grandma and world traveler. Home town: Little Canada. Cherish your memories!
Mallory K. Lewis
Mallory is a classically trained actor who graduated from the UW Madison with a BS in Theatre and Drama - Acting Specialist Degree in 2020. Additionally, they have trained privately under the tutelage of the Minnesota Opera House for four years. They have recently worked with Madison Shakespeare Company on Much Ado About Nothing (Margaret), Henry IV (Part 2) (York), and Midsummer Night’s Dream (Titania). Mallory made their LPT debut earlier this year in the one-person-show The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus and is delighted to return for this production of The Giver.
Alare Ogenga
Lakeshore Theatre- Matilda Jr. Hometown: Circle Pines. She likes spending her time playing with her three dogs, Holly, Carl, and Alex - two poodles and a bernedoodle, respectively.
Clare Rolinger
Clare Rolinger (Props Designer) - Occupation: Theatre Artist. Hometown: Minneapolis, MN. Special thanks to my cat, Tofu, for the moral support when building props!
Katie Rowles Perich
(Announcer) - Lakeshore Players Theatre: Company, Seussical Jr., Gypsy. The Phipps: Something Rotten. Morris Park Players: Falsettos. Katie is excited to share this piece with audiences of all ages.
Debbie Schneider
Debbie Schneider (Larissa, Chief Elder) - Lakeshore Players Theatre: The Giver. Underground Theater: Metamorphosis. Applause Community Theatre: Complete Works of Shakespeare, Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. Occupation: Technical Product Management. Hometown: Fridley, MN. Thank you for coming to see the show. Enjoy!
Lynn Seeling
Lynn Seeling (Stage Manager) is enjoying her "encore" career as a free-lance stage manager and props designer. Lynn most recently managed Rehearsal for Murder for the Eden Prairie Players and Miss Nelson Is Missing for Merrill Arts’ Kids4Kids show in Woodbury. She designed and fabricated props for Great Expectations at Theatre in the Round. She has managed shows and built props for Expressions Community Theater, Eden Prairie Players, Black Dirt Theater and the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Lynn earned a BA in technical theater from Southwest State University in Marshall, MN with an emphasis on stage management and soft props. She is thrilled to be back behind the lights after a two-year hiatus due to the Pandemic.
Jesse Villarreal
Jesse is excited to be back at Lakeshore Players once again! He has performed in Inherit The Wind, Gypsy, Miracle on 34th Street and Charlotte's Web along with various 10 minute play festivals all at Lakeshore. He was last seen in The Phipps summer production of The Lion in Winter as John. Jesse graduated from Bemidji State University with a B.A in Theatre Arts. When not on stage he is a full time social worker with Catholic Charities.
Mason Yang
Mason Yang (Jonas) - Children's Theatre Company: Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical. SteppingStone Creative Learning & Park Square Theatre: The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats. Youth Performance Company: The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical. Occupation: Student at Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA). Hometown: Maplewood, MN. Thanks so much for coming! I hope you enjoy!
Hux Rapheal
Hux Rapheal (Asher) - Lakeshore Debut. Ashland Productions: Giants in the Sky, Madagascar Jr., Press Start, and The Grunch. Occupation: Steller 5th Grader, spreading joy, their a vibe. Hux would like to give a shout out to their mom, cuz she’s the best, their sisters cuz they really are her best friends. Mostly Hux wants to thank the cast and crew for their trust and friendship. This is an experience that will not be forgotten. Oh! And YOU! Thank you for coming out to enjoy the show.