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Creative

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goat

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Ben Power is a Tony Award winning and BAFTA and Olivier Award nominated ​writer for theatre and film. He is an Associate of the National Theatre.

He previously was Deputy Artistic Director of the National Theatre. He ​commissioned and produced over seventy world premieres. His adaptations ​for the National include DH Lawrence’s Husbands & Sons, Euripides’ Medea, ​and Ibsen’s Emperor & Galilean.


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The Approach (Capital Fringe); Pullman, WA (Edge of the Universe); ​Middletown (NextStop); Harvey; Old Wicked Songs; Italian American ​Reconciliation; Almost, Maine (1st Stage); Optimism! or Voltaire’s Candide; ​(Spooky Action); Porcelain (Helen Hayes Nomination, Outstanding Director; ​Tsunami Theatre Company); Bat Boy: The Musical; A Clockwork Orange, Kit ​Marlowe (Studio Theatre). michaelchamberlin.net

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Elizabeth van den Berg has directed over 35 productions in the DMV. As an actor, she toured the ​US with Oliver!, and performed on many DC stages. She received a Gold Medallion from the ​Kennedy Center in 2006 and 2015. Elizabeth is Professor Emeritus of the Theatre Arts ​Department at McDaniel College, and a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA. Elizabeth is also a ​producer on the production.

Playwright

Ben Power

Director

Michael Chamberlin

Choragus

Elizabeth

Van Den Berg*

Assistant Director

Zach Campion

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Zach Campion is a freelance voice, speech, and dialect coach that has coached over 60 productions ​at DC theatres including Studio Theatre, Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, and many others. He has ​been teaching at the Studio Acting Conservatory for the last 10 years and currently coordinates the ​selection process for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s scholarship programs. Voicecoachdc.com

Carlotta Capuano is delighted to be costuming Medea with Songs of the Goat. Previous costuming ​adventures include The Last Five Years (Colonial Players of Annapolis), Hand to God (Dominion ​Stage; unfortunately cancelled) and The Cemetery Club (ACCT). Carlotta also studies and serves as ​adjunct faculty at the Studio Acting Conservatory.

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Medea

Adapted by Ben Power From Euripides

Costume ​Designer

Carlotta ​Capuano

MEDEA

Robyn Freeman

Jason

Semaj Kelly

Cast

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Robyn Freeman is a multi-faceted actress hailing from Washington, DC, known for ​her dynamic talents both on and off the stage. She is also a gifted songwriter, ​expressing her creativity through music. Robyn Freeman continues to captivate ​audiences with her versatility and dedication to her craft. She has completed the ​core curriculum at the Studio Acting Conservatory.

Semaj is proud to be making his debut in the DMV. He has spent the last two years ​training at Studio Acting Conservatory and has completed the core curriculum. ​Semaj also has a biology degree and spends his days working as a scientist.

Rachel Manteuffel is glad you're here. She's worked with Voices Festival ​Productions, Nu Sass Productions, 4615 Theater Company, Pinky Swear, The ​Washington Rogues, Prometheus Theater and others. Next up is a remount of Love ​& Vinyl by Bob Bartlett at Byrdland Records in Union Market. Rachel has ​completed the core curriculum at the Studio Acting Conservatory.

Nurse

Rachel

Manteuffel

Kreon

Zach Campion

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See Creative section for Zach’s bio†


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Vincent Brown has been acting in the area since 1975. Numerous stage productions ​include: Medea, A taste of Honey, Shakuntala, Rimers of Eldritch, Someone Who'll ​Watch Over Me, Water By The Spoonful, and Fuckin' A, and West Memphis Mojo, all ​at the Studio Theatre; Titus Andronicus, Talented Tenth, Distant Fires, and A View ​From the Bridge at the Source Theater; Vivisections From The Blown Mind at Arena ​Stage; Man, Woman, Dinosaur at Woolly Mammoth Theater. Vince was a company ​member of the Dance Exchange, directed by Liz Lerman. He is currently a Board ​Member of the Studio Acting Conservatory and also The Mosaic Theater Company.

Ageus

Vincent Brown

Attendant

Joseph Wilson

Boy

Nico Cabrera

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Joseph Wilson (he/him) is thrilled to be part of this production! Joseph has ​completed the core curriculum at the Studio Acting Consveratory. Theatre credits: ​Much ado about nothing (Shakespeare Opera Theatre), By the seashore (Arts on the ​Horizon). Opera credits: Carmen (Bel Cantanti), La rondine (Operavision ​Academy), Il trittico (Opera Niagara). @joseph.michael.wilson.

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Nico’s recent roles include Boy Scrooge/Turkey Boy in Ford’s Theatre’s A ​Christmas Carol and Charlie in Two Rivers Middle School’s musical Wille Wonka Jr, ​and he plays Young Will in Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre’s upcoming show: ​Big Fish. Nico also swims for the DC Wave and Aquaknights swim teams.

Dustin’s recent roles include Young Charlie in Olney Theatre’s Kinky Boots, and ​Jack Kelly in Newsies Jr and Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain Jr at Imagination ​Stage. He also enjoys film and voiceover work, and voices Aang in Nickelodeon All-​Star Brawl. Dustin loves playing saxophone, fencing, and Zelda.

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Boy

Dustin Sardella

Chorus

Elizabeth ​Pierotti*

Chorus

Sia Li Wright

Elizabeth Pierotti* – A hometown girl, Liz has been working in DC theatre for 40 ​years - Arena Stage, Studio Theatre, Mosaic Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, Ford’s ​Theatre, 1st Stage...Pretty much all of them. Not Bad. She has had it all, just not all at ​the same time. Elizabeth Pierotti is a member of the Actors Equity Association ​(AEA). This production is being presented under the auspices of the AEA (Fringe ​Festival Code). ElizabethPierottiDC@gmail.com

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Sia Li Wright, a recent graduate of Studio Acting Conservatory is so excited to ​return for a second summer in the Capital Fringe Festival surrounded by talented ​SAC Alumni. Some favorite credits include, Hairspray as Little Inez (Sitar Arts ​Center) and Dance Nation as Zuzu (Silver Spring Stage)

Michelle is happy to return to Fringe for the first time in years! Michelle is an actor, ​arts administrator, and instructor for various styles of dance and movement. ​Theatre projects have included performances in DC and Frederick in addition to ​commercial, television, and industrial roles. Michelle has trained at American ​University, and is an alum of Studio Acting Conservatory.

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Chorus

Michelle Norris

Guard &

Understudy

John Elmendorf

John Elmendorf is an actor and a student at the Studio Acting Conservatory. He has ​studied Greek Tragedy and Shakespeare and is passionate about classical theater. ​He will be in Silver Spring Stage’s production of Church and Stage in September ​2024.

Stage Manager

Maureen ​Elizabeth ​Dawson

Stage Management

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Maureen is excited to make her Capital Fringe Debut supporting Songs of the Goat’s Medea! She ​brings a rich background in producing, stage management, and supporting diverse theatrical and ​film productions. Notable credits include TAP’s Newsies (WATCH Award) and BCT’s Fences ​recognized with a WATCH Award and the Ruby Griffith Award for All-Around Production ​Excellence.

Stage Manager

Monica Meinert

Monica is thrilled to support this production of Medea! A current student at Studio Acting ​Conservatory, Monica has previously directed and/or stage managed several productions in ​Southern Maryland and D.C, including Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale and The Tempest (both for ​Newtowne Players), and Energie: A Rock Opera (Capital Fringe).

Producer

Brian Franchell

Songs of the Goat

Producer

Tariq O

Producer

Elizabeth Van Den Berg*†

See Creative section for bio†

Producer

Zach Campion†

See Creative section for bio†

SONGS OF THE GOAT is a company of actors and directors brought together through years of training at the Studio ​Acting Conservatory (SAC) in Washington, D.C. The company explores contemporary themes of conflict, fate, and ​human suffering through classical Greek Tragedy. We aim to bring forward compelling stories to new audiences in ​bold ways that spark critical reflection and discussion.


The world faces an increasing array of global crises that prov themes of fate, displacement, revenge, order, and ethics. ​Greek Tragedy has provided a platform to explore these issues for nearly 2,500 years and is as relevant today as ever. ​We seek to craft an unforgettable experience that resonates with new and old Fringe audiences and establishes Greek ​Tragedy at Fringe as a vehicle for discourse, reflection, civic engagement, and transformation.

Producer

Brian Franchell

Producer

Tariq O

This is Brian’s first production in the DMV. Brian has acted in multiple roles in And, Scene! at ​Studio Theater and recently completed the core curriculum at the Studio Acting Conservatory.

Tariq has completed the core curriculum at the conservatory. He has acted in “The Play’s The ​Thing” by Dwane Starlin & Marilyn Bennett (Arts Club of Washington) and in “Of All the People in ​the World”, an art installation by Stan’s Cafe (Kennedy Center). @tariqsees

Special Thanks


Joy Zinoman, Wesley Cook, Emily Morrison, Colin K. Bills, Erik Trester, Madeleine Burke-​Pitt, sTEVEN yATES, Nisha Marks Sardella, Vishal Bindal

Aldwyn Hamilton, David Thompson, &

Studio Acting Conservatory