New, New, New

Happy Friday! The new year brings promise of a fresh slate -- a chance for regeneration and growth for everyone, and we at Savage Umbrella are taking it all very seriously. Along with all our resolutions for better work life balance, reminding ourselves to bring our best selves to our work, and reinvigorating our outreach efforts to diverse communities, we also are snapping up the chance to expand our company with some glorious new people.

We are excited to introduce the eight SU newbies…

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Lauren Diesch

Lauren Diesch, whirlwind of awesome, who joined us first in THE AWAKENING this past spring.

Foster Johns

Foster Johns, with his fresh new MFA in voice studies from the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama in London, who was last seen in THESE ARE THE MEN.

Nissa Nordland

Nissa Nordland, multi-talented actor / producer / musician who’s currently designing the soundscape for THE RAVAGERS.

Antonia Perez

Antonia Perez, who danced her way into our hearts during this past summer’s VELVET SWING workshop.

Eli Purdom

Eli Purdom, total babe, who slayed as the conflicted Pastor Brian in last year’s critically acclaimed EX-GAYS.

Mark Sweeney

Mark Sweeney, our long-time collaborator, who played "Oz" in SWEET DREAMS, ALFIE in both 2015 & 2016.

Leslie Vincent

Leslie Vincent, fierce actor / singer who played the dreamy title character, "June", in JUNE.

Patrick Webster

Patrick Webster, who charmed us in a tiny toga during the site-specific, award-winning PENELOPE.

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They’ll be joining the work of present company members Emily Dussault, Meghan Gunderson, Meagan Kedrowski, Kathryn Fumie, Michael Ooms, Allison Witham, and Nick Wolf, and core company members Megan Clark, Hannah K. Holman, Alana Horton, and Laura Leffler, in creating and collaborating to continue to bring our audiences and community thought-provoking and beautiful work.

We couldn’t be more excited to add these fresh voices to SU’s cadre of artists. We’re feeling empowered, elated, and ready to tackle this new year with a dedication to new work, community, and vital story-telling.

You can join us February 9-March 3 for THE RAVAGERS and April 23-24 for the WOLF SONG Workshop to get a taste for the expanded breadth and depth these amazing artists will help to bring to SU.

​Stay tuned for awesome <3