Rep Term Students
Emily Antoff ’15
Hometown: Winona, Minnesota
Majors: Theatre and Educational Studies
Involvement: Serpentina and assistant director in The Green Bird
Rep Term is an incredible experience that is helping me grow not only as an actress, but as a director, and has given me the chance to entirely immerse myself in theatre.
Sam Auch ’15
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Majors: Theatre and Gender and Women's Studies
Involvement: Governor's wife in Caucasian Chalk Circle, publicity chair, costume crew, sustainability crew
It's my hope to pursue acting in a professional capacity once I leave school, and Rep Term so far has been a great opportunity to stretch myself not only as an actor but as a budding adult.
John Bird ’15
Hometown: Frankfort, Illinois
Majors: Theatre and Environmental Studies
Involvement: Calmon in The Green Bird, Ironshirt/ensemble member in Caucasian Chalk Circle, sound designer (both shows), set crew, lighting crew, sustainability crew member
I've learned new things, developed new passions, and rekindled my love for the theatre.
Lena Brandis ’13
Hometown: Lombard, Illinois
Majors: French and Educational Studies
Involvement: Costume crew head for The Green Bird, portraying Tartagliona in The Green Bird
I chose to do Rep Term to expand my knowledge about theatre production and to take advantage of the chance of being in a theatre company for two months.
Marina Douglas Capizzi ’13
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Major: Theatre Minor: Studio Art
Involvement: Production manager, set and projections designer for The Green Bird and Caucasian Chalk Circle
I am in Rep Term because I love creative collaboration, and theatre is one of the most wonderful ways to express that.
Paula Castanos ’15
Hometown: Gurnee, Illinois
Major: Undecided
Involvement: Actress, costumes, props, publicity
I am involved in Rep Term because I wanted to be in a creative atmosphere and work with others on something that I feel passionate about.
Hannah Compton ’14
Hometown: Wheeling, Illinois
Major: Theatre Minor: German
Involvement: Puppet operator and co-makeup designer in The Green Bird, costume crew chief for Caucasian Chalk Circle
I’m in Rep Term because I love theatre and wanted to experience a more committed role in a production than I would be able to have while in other classes.
Allison Diamond ’14
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Major: Theatre Minor: Religious Studies
Involvement: Assistant stage manager for The Green Bird, playing the role of Ironshirt in Caucasian Chalk Circle
It is an amazing experience of fully immersing myself in theatre and being able to devote all of my thoughts and efforts into what I love to do.
Rose Dolezal ’14
Hometown: Columbia, Missouri
Majors: Art History and Theatre
Involvement: Ninetta in The Green Bird, costume and make-up crews
Through Rep Term I hope to gain knowledge about professionalism and theatre as a career while also exploring my personal confidence and my relationships with other people through the unity of a company.
Rachel Fisher ’13
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Major: Creative Writing Minors: French, Playwriting
Involvement: Playing doctor/lawyer in Caucasian Chalk Circle, working in the costume shop
Rep Term is one of the primary reasons I chose to attend Knox; it sounded like and has proven to be an experience that I doubt I'll be able to find elsewhere.
Alyssa Marie Gill ’14
Hometown: Berkeley, California
Major: Theatre
Involvement: Company manager, publicity crew member, sustainability crew member, Adjutant in Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Statue of Trevisio in The Green Bird
I knew that I wanted to do Rep Term before I even made the decision to come to Knox.
Bridget Golembiewski ’15
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Majors: History and Latin
Involvement: Chair of Dramaturgy crew, member of costume crew and prop crew, and Blockhead in Caucasian Chalk Circle
I decided to be in Rep Term because it offers such a unique, immersive experience to witness all the aspects of a theatre production.
Kathleen Gullion ’15
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
Major: Theatre Minor: Psychology
Involvement: Playing Smeraldina in The Green Bird, props co-chair
I love being completely immersed in theatre, and I hope Rep Term will strengthen me as an actor and increase my skills through my work with props, costumes, and dramaturgy.
Emily Harvey ’14
Hometown: London, England
Major: Theatre
Involvement: Assistant lighting designer for both shows, instrumental ensemble in The Green Bird
I'm in Rep Term because theatre is my life and my future, and this program allows me to get a better idea of what that might entail.
Rebekah Heusel ’14
Hometown: Franklin Park, Illinois
Majors: Theatre and Classics
Involvement: Stage manager, master electrician
Theatre is my greatest passion, and Rep Term has offered me an opportunity to test drive what my future outside of Knox may be like.
Emily Ioppolo ’15
Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois
Major: Theatre Minor: Psychology
Involvement: Stage manager for Caucasian Chalk Circle
Being a member of Rep Term XVI will give me some experience of what working in a professional theater is like that no other undergraduate program can offer.
Mya Kahler ’14
Hometown: Verona, Wisconsin
Majors: Theatre and Environmental Studies
Involvement: Actress in both shows, chair of sustainability crew, set crew, lighting crew
I'm in Rep Term because I wanted to learn about theatre in a supportive community.
Miranda Loeber ’14
Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
Major: Theatre Minor: Chinese
Involvement: Costume co-designer for Caucasian Chalk Circle, pit orchestra member for The Green Bird
Having this costume design opportunity is giving me a lot of experience, which is crucial in costuming, where one learns most by doing.
Chloë Luetkemeyer ’14
Hometown: Hillsboro, Missouri
Major: Theatre Minors: Art History and Creative Writing
Involvement: Green Bird, co-choreographer with Avery Wigglesworth for The Green Bird
I hope to gain more skills and a greater sense of what it takes to work professionally in theatre.
Franzesca Mayer ’13
Hometown: Palo Alto, California
Major: Theatre Minor: German
Involvement: Costume designer for The Green Bird, Shauva in Caucasian Chalk Circle
Ultimately, I would like to be the resident costume designer for a repertory theatre company, so this is the perfect senior capstone experience for me.
Jesse Mitchell ’14
Hometown: Saint Louis, Missouri
Major: Theatre Minor: Political Science
Involvement: Assistant stage manager in The Green Bird, publicity crew, lighting crew, scenic crew
Rep Term is an opportunity to work in a simulated professional setting. I see it as a multifaceted theatre internship.
Jmaw Moses ’14
Hometown: Clinton, Maryland
Major: Theatre, Minor: Dance
Involvement: Brighella in The Green Bird, The Fat Prince and Yussup in Caucasian Chalk Circle
I wanted to do Rep Term to experience theatre in an intensive, intimate setting so that I can go into the professional world more prepared and focused.
Jo Niederhoff ’15
Hometown: Aurora, Colorado
Majors: Creative Writing, Theatre
Involvement: Ensemble in The Green Bird, crew member for both costumes and props
I hope to gain some experience about what it would be like to work in an actual theatre company.
Emily Passarelli ’15
Hometown: Rantoul, Illinois
Majors: Environmental Studies and Theatre
Involvement: Props co-chair, prominent role in The Green Bird
I want to gain knowledge of parts of theatre I've never been a part of.
Jonathan Plotnick ’13
Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois
Majors: Theatre and Creative Writing
Involvement: Truffaldino in The Green Bird
Knox College's Repertory Term is an experience unlike any other, and one that I'm sure will give us all skills, knowledge, and friendships that will last us the rest of our lives.
Missy Preston ’15
Hometown: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Major: Undeclared
Involvement: Michel CCC in The Green Bird, member of the costumes crew
Rep Term has widened my view of the theater. I am now able to appreciate not only wonderful acting, but also understand all the hard work that goes into every aspect of a play.
Andrew Purvis ’15
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Major: Theatre
Involvement: Acting, costumes
I'm in Rep Term to immerse myself in theatre and enjoy the experience it provides.
Oakton Reynolds ’15
Hometown: Wales, Wisconsin
Major: Theater, Psychology
Involvement: Pantalone in The Green Bird, assistant stage manager for Caucasian Chalk Circle
I'm excited to be in Rep Term because it is a simulation of how the professional theatre world works, and I hope to glean a more accurate idea of how it works.
Jamie Ruml ’14
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Major: English
Involvement: Carissimo/Rioba Brother in The Green Bird, publicity crew, costume crew
Rep Term is a unique program to Knox, which asks you to invest yourself in multiple aspects of theatrical production.
Jacob Schneider ’14
Hometown: Galesburg, Illinois
Major: Theatre Minor: Physics
Involvement: Scene shop mastercarpenter, lighting crew, Prince in The Green Bird, sound board operator for Caucasian Chalk Circle
I'm in Rep Term to really immerse myself in my life's greatest passion, the ultimate form of collaborative art: theatre.
Steve Selwa ’13
Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois
Major: Theatre and Creative Writing
Involvement: Featured characters in The Green Bird and Caucasian Chalk Circle
As Rep Term is considered a simulation of a real working environment in the theatre, I'm hoping to establish and build upon my skills to embark on a career in theatre following graduation.
Paul Kenney ’14
Hometown: Arlington, Virginia
Neil Phelps ’14
Hometown: Wadsworth, Illinois
Jordyn Stewart ’14
Hometown: Dousman, Wisconsin
Avery Wigglesworth ’13
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky