CCM PLAY SERIES PRESENTS
By Amy Berryman and Brant Russell
Adapted from Patrick Hamilton’s Rope
Feb. 12-14, 2026, Patricia Corbett Theater
*CCM Student
Estimated run time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Featured image at the top: Promotional image for "Rope." Photo by Ashley Crockett and Ben Wright.
Mallory Bolser
Senior BFA Acting student from Richmond, Indiana
At CCM: lizabeth in Pride and Prejudice, Raelynn in John Proctor is the Villain, Archidamus in Winters Tale, Nils in Let The Right One In. Elsewhere: Marilyn and Carole understudy in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Cincinnati).
Jordyn Hill
Senior BFA Acting student from Cincinnati, Ohio
At CCM: Hermione in The Winter’s Tale, Caroline in Pride and Prejudice, originating the role of Kelly in Rope. Elsewhere: Mary in It’s A Wonderful Life (Co-production with The Carnegie).
Maria Leigh
Senior BFA Acting student from Grand Rapids, Michigan
At CCM: Kitty/Anne in Pride and Prejudice (Mainstage), Bertie/Mary/Bob in Emilia (Mainstage), Van's Sister in Dog Sees God (Lab), Ghost 2 in Unfortunate Mechanism (Radio Play) and devised works, K.I.D.S, Lucky D's B&B, Candyland, Bottled Up, and Tabula Rasa (Transmigration). She has proudly written and directed Love and War (Lab) and When It's More Than Lust (Directing One Acts).
Carson Mehlbauer
Senior BFA Acting student from Louisville, Kentucky
At CCM: Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice, Swing in Let The Right One In. Elsewhere: Martini/Mrs. Hatch/Marty and Music Director in It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play with The Carnegie (co-production with CCM), Cuddy Banks in Witch with The Carnegie (co-production with CCM), Ellis in The Light Chasers with Know Theatre of Cincinnati (co-production with CCM), Ambrose in Hello, Dolly! with The Carnegie.
Lilia Villaflor
Senior BFA Acting student from Joliet, Illinois
At CCM: Lady Katherine in Emilia, Bailey Gallagher in John Proctor is the Villain, Stefan in Let the Right One In. Elsewhere: Quinn in The Light Chasers (The Know Theater).
Victor Brame
Junior BFA Acting student from Northbrook, Illinois
At CCM: Lord Rogero/Dancer in The Winter's Tale, Swing in Witch (Swing). Elsewhere: Swing in Macbeth with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.
Gavin Elbert
Junior BFA Acting student from Franktown, Colorado
At CCM: Lee Turner in John Proctor is the Villain, Camillo in The Winter's Tale. Elsewhere: Rolf Gruber in Sound of Music with the PACE Center (Parker, CO), Company Cast Member of Adam's Mystery Playhouse (Denver, CO), Owen in Eigg: The Musical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, (Edinburgh, Scotland).
Kathuure Miriti
Junior BFA Acting student from Lexington, Kentucky
At CCM: Cleomones in The Winter's Tale, understudying for Emilia.
Jackson Frazer
Freshman BFA Acting student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
At CCM: Understudy for Brandon, Granillo, and Raglan in Rope. Elsewhere: Hanus in "I Never Saw Another Butterfly and the Terezin Promise" (2025 at the New Hazlette Theater in Pittsburgh, PA) and Heinz in "And Then They Came For Me" (2024 at the New Hazlette Theater in Pittsburgh, PA). Recent film credits include "How to Rob a Bank" (2026), "Sticks" (2025), and "Ezra" (2023).
Luana Nascimento
Freshman BFA Acting student from Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Annika Kallstrom
Freshman BFA Acting student from Knoxville, Tennessee
At CCM: Rope (understudy), Understudy in Pride and Prejudice.
Kiki Hellerman
Senior BFA Acting student from Hoffman Estates, Illinois
At CCM: Lord Carey/Judith in Emilia, Gustav in Frankenstein (upcoming) Antigone in Antigone. Elsewhere: Mutius in Titus Andronicus with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.
Bryce Nevison
Senior BFA Acting student from Huron, Ohio
At CCM: Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, Autolycus in The Winter's Tale, Mr. Boddy in Clue, Let The Right One In, Assistant Director of Rope. Elsewhere: Performed at Cedar Point and The Renaissance Theatre.
Jordan Shaw
Senior Stage Management student from Cleveland, Ohio
At CCM: Production Stage Manager for Pride and Prejudice, Production Stage Manager for Coppelia, Assistant Stage Manager for Once on This Island and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Elsewhere: Stage Management Intern for Lollapalooza 2025, Assistant Stage Manager for Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar for Porthouse Theatre (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio).
Taylor Helms
Second-year MFA Stage Design student from Cincinnati, Ohio
At CCM: Scenic Designer for Rappaccini’s Daughter, Emilia and Coppélia. Elsewhere: Scenic Artist at Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Opera and Cincinnati Landmark Productions.
Ben Niemczyk
First-year MFA Lighting Design and Technology student from Hartland, Wisconsin
At CCM: Assistant Lighting Designer 2 for La finta giardiniera, Lighting Designer for Dance Works, Lighting Designer for Coppelia. Elsewhere: Lighting Technician at Lighthouse Productions (Green Bay, Wisconsin), Lighting Designer for Amelie, Dance Works 2023, “Afterimages” 2023 and As We Climb at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (Stevens Point, Wisconsin).
Nick Feldmann
Junior BFA Sound Design and Technology student from Cincinnati, Ohio
At CCM: Sound Designer for Dark Sisters, A1 for Wonderful Town, Associate Sound Designer for The Winter’s Tale Sound Designer for Student Choreographers’ Showcase, A2 for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Assistant Designer/A1 for American in Paris. Elsewhere: Audio Engineer for Country Crossroads at Kings Island, Sound Designer for Burning Down the House and Finding Neil Patrick Harris at Cincinnati Lab Theatre.
Rachel Luneke
Senior BFA Costume Design and Technology student from Covington, Kentucky
At CCM: Costume Designer for Pride and Prejudice, Assistant Costume Designer for La Finta Giardiniera, Draper for Emilia, Wardrobe Crew Head for Everybody. Elsewhere: Stitcher/Wardrobe for Wolf Trap 2024 summer season (Vienna, Virginia), Stitcher/Wardrobe for Ohio Light Opera 2023 summer season (Wooster, Ohio).
M O’Donnell
Second-year MFA student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
At CCM: Wig, Hair, and Makeup Designer for Dark Sisters, Wig, Hair, and Makeup Design Assistant for Winter's Tale, Wonderful Town, and Emilia. Elsewhere: Wig and Makeup Second Assistant for The Barber of Seville, The Knock, and Once Upon A Mattress at Central City Opera House (Central City, Colorado).
EJ Goodman
Sophomore BFA Stage Design, Props and Scenic Art student from Cincinnati, Ohio
At CCM: Run crew for Let the Right One In, secondary assistant scenic designer for The Rape of Lucretia.
Chloe Hessling
Junior BFA Stage Management student from Lebanon, Ohio
At CCM: PA on Everybody, ASM on Wonderful Town. Elsewhere: Stage Management Apprentice with Gretna Theatre in Pennsylvania: PSM on Elephant and Piggie, ASM on The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, ASM on Million Dollar Quartet, ASM on Hadestown: Teen Edition, PSM on The Enchanted Bookshop at Springboro Community Theatre.
Matilda Dalton
Sophomore BFA Stage Management student from Perrysburg, Ohio
At CCM: PA in La Finta Giardiniera, ASM Hansel and Gretel UGOP, ASM Pride and Prejudice.
Ella Schrecker
Freshman BFA Stage Management from Charleston, South Carolina
At CCM: Production Assistant for Pride and Prejudice. Elsewhere: Assistant Stage Manager for Fiddler on the Roof and Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical with Charleston Stage (Charleston, South Carolina).
Bethany Untener
Senior BFA Stage Management student from Cincinnati, Ohio
At CCM: Production Stage Manager for John Proctor is the Villain, Assistant Stage Manager for Seussical, Assistant Stage Manager for Rappaccini's Daughter, Assistant Stage Manager for Fall Dance 2023, Production Assistant for Cincinnati Dionysia. Elsewhere: Assistant Stage Manager for Unto These Hills, Production Assistant for SpongeBob the Musical at The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
Ali Fishbain
Junior BFA Stage Management student from Madison, Wisconsin
At CCM: PSM on The Nutcracker ‘25, PSM on Hänsel und Gretel, SM on CCM Moveable Feast 2026, SM on CCM Freshman MT ‘28 Showcase, SM on CCM Senior MT/Acting ‘25 Showcase, SM on CCM Moveable Feasts 2025, ASM on Sweeney Todd, ASM on The Witch (in collab. with The Carnegie), ASM on Le Nozze Di Figaro, PA on The Rape of Lucretia. Elsewhere: ASM on Sweeney Todd Teen* (Children’s Theater of Madison), ASM on Hadestown Teen (Children’s Theater of Madison), PSM on Beetlejuice Jr. (Children’s Theater of Madison), SM on Clifton Heights Music Festival (Rohs Cafe, Cincinnati), SM on Jazz Musical Theatre Performance (CCM students & Rohs Cafe, Cincinnati).
Maxwell Cohen
Freshman BFA Musical Theatre student from Miami Beach, Florida
Mattison Andrews
Senior BFA Lighting Design and Technology student from Fort Worth, Texas
At CCM: Assistant Lighting Designer for Pride & Prejudice and Sweeney Todd, Lighting Designer for The World Goes ‘Round. Elsewhere: Producing Apprentice with Amphibian Stage
Adam Markus
Junior BFA Lighting Design and Technology student from Austin, Texas
At CCM: Production Electrician for HAIR, Media for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, PE for Fall Danceworks 2024, PE for In the Green, PE for Student Choreographers’ Showcase 2024, Assistant Production Electrician for Let the Right One In, Assistant Lighting Designer for The Rape of Lucretia.
Rob Chalk
Junior BFA Lighting Design & Technology student from Fort Thomas, Kentucky
At CCM: Assistant Lighting Designer for In the Green, Production Electrician /Programmer for Hänsel und Gretel, and Production Electrician for Dark Sisters.
Ella Hamlin
Sophomore BFA Lighting Design and Technology student from St. Louis, Missouri
At CCM: Production Electrician for L'Egisto, Asst. Production Electrician for The Nutcracker 2025, Asst. Production Electrician for Pride & Prejudice, Lighting Board Operator for Student Choreographer's Showcase 2025, Spotlight Operator for Wonderful Town. Elsewhere: Deck Electrician for Opera Theatre of St. Louis 2025 Festival Season, Deck Electrician for Aida. (2023), Projections Operator for Steel Magnolias (2024), Spotlight Operator for Newsies (2024) at STAGES St. Louis.
Ian Rafalo
Freshman BFA Lighting Design and Technology student from Cincinnati, Ohio
At CCM: Deck Electrician for Pride and Prejuidice.
Madeline Field
Junior BFA Stage Design, Props and Scenic Art student from Chicago, Illinois
At CCM: Props Manager (The World Goes Round), Assistant Props Manager (In The Green & Midsummer Nights Dream). Elsewhere: 2024 Technical Apprentice at Oak Park Festival Theater (Oak Park, IL), Props/Technical Staff at Long Lake Camp For The Arts (Long Lake, NY).
Emma Miller
Junior Sound Design student from Marysville, Ohio
At CCM: Hair, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Once on This Island, Spelling Bee. Elsewhere: Pump Boys & Dinettes, Clue Onstage, Tuesdays With Morrie, Jersey Boys (Totem Pole Playhouse) Mrs. Dalloway a New Musical (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company) Grease (The Carnegie).
John Dougherty
Sophomore BFA Sound Design student from Fort Thomas, KY
At CCM: A1 on Pride and Prejudice, Mic Tech on A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mic Tech on Wonderful Town, Run Crew on Dark Sisters, Run Crew on La Finta Giardarina.
Lexi Revis
First-year MFA Costume Design and Technology student from Laramie, Wyoming
At CCM: Wardrobe Crew Head for The Winter’s Tale and Wonderful Town, Assistant Costume Designer for Dark Sisters. Elsewhere: Wardrobe Crew for “Radical Humanity” at the University of Wyoming (Laramie, Wyoming).
Julia Schillaci
Senior BFA Costume Design and Technology student from Frederick, Maryland
At CCM: Costume Design Assistant for Winter’s Tale, Wardrobe Supervisor for Hair and The Lightning Thief, Draper for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Elsewhere: First Hand for Singin’ In the Rain, Little Women, and Million Dollar Quartet, and Assistant Costume Designer for Fiddler on the Roof at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (Winchester, VA).
Kyle Williams
Second-year MFA Costume Design and Technology student from Bells, Tennessee
At CCM: Costume Design Assistant for Emilia, Costume Designer for SCS 2025, Draper for Pride and Prejudice, Wardrobe Supervisor for La Finta Giardiniera.
Liz Maxfield (she/they)
Freshman BFA Costume Design and Technology student from Cincinnati, Ohio
Elsewhere: Costume Designer for the Dent Schoolhouse 2024 Season (Cincinnati, Ohio).
Mia Elias
Freshman BFA Sound Design student from Dallas, Texas
At CCM: Pride and Prejudice
Jack Langlinais
Freshman BFA Lighting Design and Technology student from Fort Thomas, Kentucky
At CCM: Pride and Prejuidice.
Claire Bonnette (she/her)
Second-year MFA Make-Up and Wig Design student from Ozark, Missouri
At CCM: Make-up and Wig Designer for Sweet Charity, Make-up and Wig Artist for Clue: On Stage, Assistant Make-up and Wig Designer for Once on This Island. Elsewhere: Spring Awakening Hair and Make-up Designer for Spring Awakening at Drury University (Springfield, Missouri).
Kaz Chaplain
Freshman BFA Costume Design and Technology student from Erie, Pennsylvania
At CCM: Wigs and Makeup Crew for Pride and Prejudice. Elsewhere: Young Edward Bloom in Big Fish (Normandy Highschool), Zack Mooneyham in School of Rock (Normandy Highschool), Aaron Schultz in Legally Blonde (Normandy Highschool), Whickersham Brother in Seussical (Normandy Highschool), Theseus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Normandy Highschool).
Graceanne Martin
Freshman BFA Costume Design and Technology student from Louisville, Kentucky
At CCM: Wigs and Makeup crew for Pride and Prejudice.
Emily Spiering
Freshman BFA Lighting Design and Technology student from Milford, Ohio
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January 13, 2026
UC College-Conservatory of Music BFA Acting students and Professor D'Arcy Smith are featured in The Hollywood Reporter's coverage on "microdramas," short vertical video content meant to be viewed on cell phone screens.
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UC College-Conservatory of Music hosts its Moveable Feast fundraising gala on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Presented by CCMpower, a dedicated volunteer group of friends, advocates and alumni, Moveable Feast: Illuminate generates essential support for the next generation of performing and media artists at CCM.
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