Trent Cash is a third-year from North Canton, Ohio. He has served as the President of TAG since January of 2018 and has been a member of the organization since September of 2016. He sees TAG as a perfect way to combine his love of theatre with his passion for giving back to the community. Although his on-stage theatre experience consists of one non-speaking role as “Dance Club Patron” in his high school’s production of “Guys and Dolls,” Trent’s experience in Theatre Tech instilled in him a love of all things theatre. Outside of TAG, Trent studies Psychology, Public Affairs, and Economics, with the hope that he will one day achieve a position in academia studying the social and emotional development of gifted children.
Marygrace Cole is a junior from Missouri. She currently studies History with hopes to go onto law school. She began acting on stage when she was eight years old. Since then she’s participated in a lot of shows both onstage and off. She’s acted in musicals and straight plays. Marygrace got involved in TAG because of her belief that everyone needs theatre in their lives. If she’s not working on theatre she’s busy working on mock trial, homework, or she’s binge watching Netflix.
Flora Hong is a fourth year from Dublin, Ohio, studying Psychology and Public Affairs at Ohio State. Flora has been involved with theater starting with her middle school years as an orphan in Annie the Musical, but took a hiatus after her peak performance as a plate in her high school’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Since then, Flora’s favorite theater experiences have been in set building and design, working backstage, and taking small roles in One Acts plays. She enjoys listening to musical soundtracks, making a mess in her research laboratory, and being bad at yoga. After graduation, Flora plans to either teach high school biology or continue into research.
Eva Schulman is a junior from Washington, DC. She is currently a theatre major, but is also open to exploring other areas of interest such as political science and communications. Eva first got involved in theatre in the fourth grade and has been hooked ever since. She has participated in all of her school’s productions from fun lively musicals, to dramatic Shakespeare shows. She has also stage managed shows and worked in other areas of tech. Theatre has the power to change the world and convey important messages to diverse audiences, which is why Eva loves it so much. When she is not working on a show Eva can be found running, reading, or sleeping. She hopes to use theatre as a catalyst for social change and inspire that passion in all young people.
Allison Swanka is a third-year from Bowling Green, Ohio, studying environmental science and minoring in art. She currently serves as TAG’s treasurer. Allison grew up taking dance lessons and performing in recitals and The Nutcracker. In high school, she got her start in musical theatre as a featured dancer in Mary Poppins, and can still spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious to this day. She has also performed in Hairspray, Footloose, and was a performer and choreographer for a pilot production of Peter and the Starcatcher. Theatre people are her favorite people, and she believes in the important of access to arts programs for all. In the future, Allison hopes to continue her academic work on sustainability, environmental problems, and food security while also continuing her love for theatre and art. When she’s not in class, Allison enjoys exploring new places, reading, and finding the best iced coffee in Columbus.
Emily Brokamp is a third-year from Lexington, Kentucky. She is a History and English major at Ohio State. She fell in love with theatre after scoring the coveted role of Flying Monkey 1 in her middle school’s production of “OZ!” Since then, she has both performed in and worked backstage on a number of productions. She has worked as a costume assistant with Cincinnati Landmark Productions and their teenage program the Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre. When she isn’t in the theater or studying, you’ll probably find Emily outdoors hiking or climbing . . . or inside for days at a time binging Netflix.
Marielle LaBerge is a junior from Syracuse, New York. She studies Psychology with a minor in English. In an effort to childhood whimsy and imagination, Marielle got involved with her junior high/high school theater department and has loved it ever since. Now she looks forward to inspiring that love in the next set of high schoolers, as long as making live long friendships and connections.
Zoe Thomas is a second year Strategic Communications and English major. She is also the Digital Marketing Director for TAG. Zoe made her stage debut in 6th grade as the crocodile in Peter Pan, but favored being in the ensemble for her high school’s productions of Grease, Sound of Music, and Anne of Green Gables. For one year, she chose to stay with her fellow marching band members to play in the orchestra for Beauty and the Beast. She has written two short plays which have been produced by MadLab Theatre for their Young Writers festival and hopes to continue her career as a writer throughout college. It’s very likely that at this moment Zoe is on Twitter and drinking over-priced coffee.
Jasmine Reed is a first year from Cincinnati, Ohio studying psychology on a pre-med track. She was introduced to theatre from shows such as Phantom of the Opera and The Music Man which inspired her to try it herself! In high school, she got involved in her theatre program by being on cast for musicals such as Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, A Little Princess, and The Wiz. She also did stage crew for the play Noises Off and was student music director during The Wiz. She believes that theatre can inspire and help change people’s lives and she hopes to give that gift to others. She also enjoys working with children and hopes to one day become a pediatrician and inspire her patients to do great things! In her free time, she likes listening to music, hanging out with friends, and watching Netflix.
Mary Harris is a freshman from Mount Vernon, Ohio. She is a neuroscience major who hopes to minor in musical theatre. Mary’s love of theatre started at age 7 when her parents took her to see a community production of Beauty and the Beast. Since then, she has been involved with theater both onstage and off, most recently as the stage manager for a dinner theater production of Forever Plaid. Mary is super excited to be a part of an organization dedicated to bringing theater to others.
Collin Aldrich is a first year from Cincinnati, Ohio, studying Integrated Business and Engineering. He found his passion for theatre in the sixth grade, when he got an ensemble role in Camp Rock: The Musical. His Camp Rock experience catapulted him into his high school acting career, where he was cast in productions like The Miracle Worker, Peter and the Starcatcher, and Sweeney Todd. Each summer, Collin volunteered for his high school’s Drama Camp, where he taught elementary schoolers the importance of creative storytelling through acting classes and improv lessons. Throughout and beyond college, he hopes to continue introducing others to the power of theatre while participating in more productions. When not onstage, Collin can be found eating sushi, playing racquetball, or studying in Thompson Library.
Vayda Good is a senior from Lancaster, Pennsylvania studying theatre with a writing concentration. Vayda first became involved in theatre at five years old and has participated in shows onstage and behind the scenes ever since. She is a firm believer in the power of live performance and the impact theatre can have on the social development and understanding of human relationships. Vayda is also involved in the Ohio State Jazz Band and in her free time can be found browsing the stacks at any local record store.
