Rose Farrell (she/her) is a writer, director, producer, and general lover of tomfoolery. As a producer, she’s helping foster two new artists' collectives. The first, GamePlay Theatre Lab, focuses on creating queer led choose-your-own adventure theatrical experiences, with which she’s created two shows: Adam Sandler Jury Duty, and The Clownssacre. The other, My Mother Once Read, is a touring children’s entertainment company that aims to create contemporary art geared towards young people, and mobilize it to communities throughout the city. She’s a jack-of-all-trades theatre artist, and has worked with companies such as The Wilma Theater, Theatre Exile, Playpenn, and Quintessence Theatre Group in a variety of different roles and capacities.

Olivia Berkson (she/her) is a New York based composer, lyricist, arranger and performer known for her catchy hooks, folk/rock sound and walls of harmony. Recent work includes Confessions of a Song Hoarder (Green Room 42), Waiting: A New Song Cycle (The Laurie Beechman Theatre) and buried (University of the Arts). Her music can be found on Spotify under: Liv Berkson and in the albums “Waiting: A New Song Cycle” and “Introducing: Berkson and Malina. Thank you Ava and Rose for bringing me back to this wonderful company! 

Ava Kepple  (She/her) is a Philadelphia based director, producer, choreographer, and anything else  might need to get the job done!  With a B.F.A in Directing, Playwriting, and Production, her heart lies in theater for young audiences which prompted her creation of My Mother Once Read. Recent highlights in her diverse portfolio include "Bugboro" with Cannonball Festival, “Chicago" at Haddonfield Memorial High School where she is the director of their drama program, and tour producer for the vibrant "Philly Baby Jam" by Ninth Planet.

Alani Sky Rose (she/they) is thrilled to once again be apart of a My Mother Once Read Production! Alani is serving as the Climate Programing coordinator for this production. Alani is a recent graduate of UArts (DPP major) past credits include: Spiritual Experience(stage manager), Eat the Rich, Audrey!(director) and My Mother Once Read(assistant director). Thank you Ava and Rose for this wonderful experience!!! 

Julian (he/him) is a 24 year old puppet maker, painter, and sculptor living in Philadelphia, PA. He and loves dinosaurs and cooking. He was always inspired by films like Labrynth and shows like The Storyteller. His favorite color is reddish orange... but I am sure you figured that out already! 

Eliana is a playwright and artist based out of Philadelphia, where they recently graduated from Temple University with a degree in Theater. Eliana’s work explores themes of mental health, queerness, and isolation through comedy. Their short plays Bros and The Brain Play were performed in the Ben Vargas Short Stuff Festival. Their full length play, Zombie Play received a staged reading through Temple’s Nayyar Kapur Festival. 

Skylar Jeffries (She/her) is so excited to be making art in the park with her friends and to be a part of My Mother Once Read’s mission! Recent credits: A Christmas Carol, Escape to Margaritaville (Walnut Street Theatre), Into the Woods (Arden Theatre Company), Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Chenango River Theatre). Graduate of UArts, BFA Musical Theatre. Many thanks to Mom, Dad, and Morgan! @skylarjeffriess

Madeline Burk (She/Her) is a big-time, lifelong theatre nerd with a strong love for educational theatre and children’s stories. In addition to her acting work, she teaches theatre, music, and dance at Wolf Performing Arts Center and Theatre&Kids, and she works in Old City as a historic storyteller and first-person interpreter. She graduated from Muhlenberg College with a degree in Theatre and has had opportunities to study performance at Accademia dell’Arte in Italy and Yale School of Drama’s summer session. Some of her favorite artistic pursuits have been putting up her one-woman show, Lady, at the Scranton Fringe Festival as part of Daughters, Wives, Mothers; directing and producing The Little Prince for Patchwork Theatre Festival, which she co-founded; and playing a wide variety of delightfully interesting characters, including Phoebe in Gentleman’s Guide, Polly in Threepenny Opera, and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. 

Felicity Mundy (she/they) is so excited to be a part of her second show with My Mother Once Read! Originally from North Carolina she can’t wait to spend her first summer in Philly. She will be a Senior at Temple in the fall and graduating with her BFA in Musical Theatre. Past credits include “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” (Sonya), Head Over Heels (Ensemble, Mopsa u/s), Cabaret (LuLu). She wants to thank her family, friends, and teachers for all of their support! 

Gideon Caro McDonald (he/him) is an actor born and raised in South Philadelphia. Previously attending University of the Arts, he will now be continuing his BFA in Musical Theater at Temple University with the class of 2025. This is Gideon's third time working with Philly Fringe, with past credits including Brown Eyed Rapunzel (Puppeteer) (Humble Materials, 2019) & Of a Feather (Percussionist/Singer) (Humble Materials, Fringie fan-favorite winner, 2021). He is thrilled to join the My Mother Once Read family, and thanks his time and students at Philly PACK for his love of children's theater.

Cessie is 21 years old, uses he/they pronouns, and loves to work in interactive theatre. Cessie has played the Prosecution in Adam Sandler Jury Duty last fall, and was more recently in the Chorus, in a production of The Burial At Thebes. Cessie also runs a small shop called The Quirky Zipper, making custom bags tailored towards the creatives of the world, with customization, and accessibility in mind. 

Zoe Hollander (she/her) will be a senior Musical Theatre major this fall. She studied at the University of the Arts for the past three years prior to its closure and will now be finishing her degree at Temple University. Originally from Minneapolis, MN, Zoe grew up performing in the Twin Cities. Favorite UArts credits include: Sweetwater, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Horse Girls. Regional: Theatre Latté Da, MN History Theatre, and Stages Theatre Company. She can’t wait to bring this story to audiences this fall!

Kennedy McAlister (she/her) is a musician and performer based in the Philadelphia area. Originally from a small town in Oklahoma, she is passionate about theater-making that involves and is imbedded into the community around it. She is very excited to be part of the Hundred Acre Park! Recent MD/performance credits include Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Seussical, and Mary Poppins. When not onstage or in the pit, Kennedy runs her own private vocal coaching studio and serves as a teaching artist at various theatres in the Greater Philadelphia area. Thanks to Parker for keeping her fed! @kennedy.mcalister

Jo O’Sullivan (they/them) is thrilled to be a part of Hundred Acre Park! Jo is a recent grad of UArts MT class of 2023, and has been spending their post-grad in Philadelphia. Much love to the cast and crew!