March 13-23
THE LOST YEARS

THE CAST

KAILY ANDERSON is a playwright and theatre teacher from Aurora. You can hear two more of her short plays on the Loved Ones podcast this spring. During the pandemic, she taught theatre to an extraordinary group of high schoolers—their stories and resilience inspired this play.

MICHAEL AUGENSTEIN is thrilled to be directing at The MAT. His last appearance as an actor was in Jellofish (Billy).  Moreover, Michael appeared in The Emperor of The Moon (Dr. Balliardo) at Theatreworks as well as Wild Honey (Marko), The Hairy Ape (Paddy), Antony and Cleopatra (Lepidus), and others. Favorite roles at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center include The Man of La Mancha (Padre), Guys and Dolls (Arvide Abernathy), Hairspray (Wilbur). Michael is currently retired from everything but Theater!

CARLA BROWN somehow talked her way back onto the MAT stage and is so excited! Recent credits: Sense and Sensibility (Marianne), Two Gents (Julia/Outlaw 1 & Silvia/Panthino/Outlaw 3), Steel Magnolias (Shelby), Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (City Worker & Teenager), and Act a Lady (Zina). Big love to her family, who endure her theatrical nonsense. Wash your hands, hydrate, and question everything.

BROOKE CALLAHAN is a theatre artist and educator from Tennessee who has worked across the U.S. before moving to Colorado. She is thrilled to direct at the Millibo, where she also teaches in the summer. Past performances include Proteus or Silvia in Theatreworks’ Two Gentlemen of Verona and Ornery in Duck Rabbit by Grown Up Costume Party.

LEANNE CARROUTH has acted in and directed several short-form pieces, as well as other works all over town for many years. Some include Off to Summer, On the Edge, Rattlesnakes, Motherhood Out Loud, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and The Odd Couple. She enjoys her family and her wacky dogs.

KENDRA CARR is excited to make her Colorado stage debut at the Millibo after moving here from NYC. She previously appeared on Michigan stages as Elizabeth Bennington in Young Frankenstein, the Ingenue in Indecent and Trinculo in The Tempest, among many others. She works in radio and hosts Morning Edition on KRCC.

KARA CARROLL is excited to be back at the MAT for another year of new play adventures and is thrilled to play the role of Kathryn in the heartwarming show Eighteen. Thanks for having me back, and thanks to my family for the support. This one is for my kids.

AMANDA CERVERA is a mom of two amazing kids and couldn’t have done this without the support from her kids and the amazing people in her life! She received her bachelors of theatre from Metro State Theatre in 2015 and you can catch her flying around with circus in between shows and work!

BIRGITTA DE PREE is the co-founder of the Millibo Art Theatre and has served as Artistic Director for over twenty years. She received her MFA from the National Theater Conservatory and has spent the last three decades working as a theatre performer, director, and educator. She is currently an assistant professor of Theatre at UCCS. Thank you, Jim, and Lisbet for all the adventures!

CAMERON EICKMEYER writes about technology, social justice, and how people interpret the world. His work often explores the dark humor where those topics overlap. He’s had stage plays produced in Colorado, Florida, Maine and Missouri. His fiction and poetry has appeared in various outlets, and he has a screenplay optioned in 2022. Previously a journalist, he lives in Colorado and enjoys the outdoors with his family. He is a proud member of the Dramatist Guild since 2023.

Award winning playwright, JOYCE FONTANA, PhD, has had her work in Play Festivals across the U.S: Productions in Durango and Cortez CO; Manhattan and Queens, NY; Houston TX and Albuquerque NM. Readings: Princeton IL, Burnsville MN, Valdez AK, Gulf Shores AL, Sarasota, FL. and Kainaliu, Hawaii. Zoom readings produced in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Hawaii, and Long Island, NY. Two short plays have been published.

JANE FROMME is happy to be returning to the MAT. This year she is able to perform and direct. She is portraying the Women in Here Comes the Sun and she directed Eighteen. She has been involved with theaters across our region for over 30 thirty lost years. She is privileged to be working with such talented people at the happiest theater in town.

SETH PALMER HARRIS is a COS-based actor, director, producer, playwright, and other nouns as well. His primary focus is on empathy-centered communication training with, among others, law enforcement and social workers while pursuing his Master’s Degree in Communication from UCCS. He’s historically been an actor up and down the Front Range and into the mountains, from the Colorado Shakespeare Festival down to Theatreworks and from the Aurora Fox up to the Breckenridge Backstage Theatre.

LYNNE HASTINGS’S past performances include: The Heroines of Central Ohio at the MAT; Little Women, A Raisin in the Sun, Happy Days, A Christmas Carol, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Seven Guitars, and Doubt at Theatreworks; Hairspray, Intimate Apparel, and Little Shop of Horrors at the Fine Arts Center; and Afterlife: A Ghost Story, Motherhood Out Loud, and Julius Caesar at SET. Lynne is the happy wife of actor, David Hastings, and the proud mom of Trevor and Maya.

JIM JACKSON (Host) is an internationally acclaimed clown with over 50 years of laughs in the circus and theatre. From 1976 through 2001, he toured his solo clown and circus shows throughout the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Together with Birgitta, Jim co-founded the Millibo Art Theatre in 2002 where he has produced and directed many theatre, circus, and cabaret performances. He credits his three daughters Julia, Caitlin, and Lisbet for his best jokes.

ANASTASIA KEATING is a dance performer, choreographer, instructor, & filmmaker. She has danced for 25 years & is a member of Kinect Dance Collective. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Summa Cum Laude & Bachelor of Science in Business, Summa Cum Laude from Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA), Associate of Arts from Pikes Peak State College. Awards: PBA Outstanding Graduate in Dance 2019, PBA Creativity Award 2019. James 1:2-4. She is so thankful for this opportunity!

JOANNE KOEHLER, a member of Star Bar, has been performing in Colorado Springs for the past 8 years. The last time she performed at the MAT was in the before times, in WTF 2019. Stepping back onto these boards has been such a delight after such a long time away, like reuniting with a long lost friend. This one’s for you, Charlie. Here’s looking at you kid.

KACI LIVINGSTON is a passionate actor with a diverse theater, musical performance, and improv background. She has had a love for theater that has blossomed from a young age. Her experience spans voice training, stage combat, dance, and improv. With a love for storytelling and dynamic stage presence, she continues to bring compelling characters to life. She is pursuing her dreams to be a Broadway actor one day. Much love and thanks to all who have supported me

DANIEL SALAMÉ started acting at Pikes Peak State College as a transplant from Texas. He is a lifelong theatre and comedy lover. Daniel also does film acting and has directed several student films. He is a professional news videographer for KRDO13 and studies Communication at UCCS. This is his first time with the Millibo Art Theatre and is very excited.

RICHARD SEBASTIAN-COLEMAN is very excited to have a play on the Millibo stage! Other plays of his have been staged around town at the Iron Springs Chateau, Springs Ensemble Theatre, Craft Production Resource, and Theatre d’Art. He occasionally dabbles in acting around town as well. His short play “There’s Room on Top” was part of the 44th Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival.

SHERIDAN SINGER is excited to make her return at Millibo Art Theatre. She is a recent graduate from UCCS with per BA in Visual and Performing Arts. Sheridan just finished her most recent role at Springs Ensemble Theatre as A Girl in “On Clover Road.” She would like to thank her mom and dad as well as her dork brother. She hopes you enjoy the show!

MICAH SPEIRS is a company member with Springs Ensemble Theatre, Micah has worked all over town both onstage and off. Glad to be back on stage here at the Millibo he was last seen as the Court Jester at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. His passion for theatre and love of entertainment will always keep him coming back for more. Enjoy the show!

After receiving her BFA from Montclair State University, NICOLETTE VAJTAY apprenticed at Actors Theatre of Louisville and received a graduate certificate with The ART’s Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. She performed for years then started writing in 2003 and studied at: UCLA Extension, The Lighthouse, Creative Rites. Her writing is influenced by her curiosity about this thing called life and the exploration of the human experience.

JEREMIAH WALTER is astonished by the realization that this is the 13th Millibo production he’s had the great fortune to be part of. He hopes this show encourages discussions that help us process the collective trauma we endured during “The Lost Years.” He is immensely grateful for the support of his remarkable wife Darla Slee, who he completely adores.

ALEX WIMMERLE is grateful to be back at the Millibo Art Theatre. Most recently he did the fight choreography for Vista Ridge’s She Kills Monsters, and he played Captain Bones in Theatre Across Borders’ original production of Ghost Fish, Legends of the Lake. He sends all of his love to his wife and fur babies!

THE PRODUCTION CREW

LACEY BARKHURST (Lighting Designer) has been working professionally in theatre for over a decade and is thrilled to be the MAT’s Technical Manager/Lighting Designer. She holds a BFA in Design and Technology for the Stage from Texas State University and has worked in theaters coast to coast, from The Pacific Conservatory Theatre in California to Goodspeed Musicals in Connecticut and many others in between. She would like to thank her partner, Dylan, for their constant love and support her and the arts.

BOB MORSCH (Sound Design) has been making sounds for theatre companies all over Colorado Springs for the last decade. He has worked with Star Bar, Theatre D’Art, Springs Ensemble Theatre, Theatre Works, Rocky Mountain Rep, and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Finally, after all that bouncing around, he is ecstatic to have landed in his home at the Millibo. He encourages you to take care of yourself, take care of someone else, adopt a dog, and pay for the car behind you.

PHOTOS BY

ALLISON DANIELL is an artist and photographer who has been working professionally in Colorado for 20 years. She opened Stellar Propeller Studio in 2008, and has done work with international clients such as Southwest Airlines, Apple, and Panasonic as well as small local businesses and nonprofits in Colorado Springs. She also grew up with opera singing parents and loves the theater!

LAUREN MCKENZIE, owner of Ren Creativ, is an award-winning graphic designer and photographer who’s all about bringing brands to life and capturing people at their best. With a sharp eye and a love for storytelling, she turns ideas into unforgettable visuals. Lauren’s work is truly one-of-a-kind, as her design work goes far beyond just a logo — she is one of many local entrepreneurs who is designing our city’s bright future.