Meet the Cast and Production team!

CAST BIOS

Macbeth - Eric McGowan

Eric McGowan (Macbeth) is a Somerville resident who has been undergoing temporary dissociative breaks from reality (also known as "acting") for nearly 30 years. Eric has acted around the Boston area in productions ranging from Shakespeare and other classics to new plays, working with companies such as Titanic Theatre Co., Apollinaire Theatre Co., and The Gold Dust Orphans. Mostly recently, Eric worked with Plays in Place and Old North Church to put on their production of Revolution's Edge. Eric previously studied at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA and Stella Adler Studio in New York City. When not on stage, Eric enjoys teaching drama to elementary and middle school students, showing them how it is okay to be silly and pretend even as a grown-up. Eric is thrilled to be back with Dream Role Players (having previously acted in their production of As You Like It) and to be working with such a fantastic cast and crew!

Lady Macbeth - Jaryn Wilcox

Jaryn Wilcox (she/her) has been performing in the Boston area since 2014. This is her first production with Dream Role Players, and is honored to perform one of Shakespeare's most notable ladies. Previously, Jaryn has appeared onstage at The Footlight Club in Cut (2025), Sweat (2024), A Doll's House (2022), as well as at Hovey Players in Witch (2023)*, and Theatre@First in None Escape (2025), Henry V (2022), Anton in Show Business (2020), and Burning (2019). *EMACT DASH Award for Best Ensemble

          Macduff - David Kleinman

David Kleinman (Macduff) is utterly charmed-- get it-- to be working with Dream Role Players for the first time. Previous theater credits include Emma (Arlington Friends of the Drama), Stage Kiss (Psych Drama Company), Kemps (Brown University Sock And Buskin), and Saltonstall (Punctuate4), plus television appearances on Jeopardy!. Laying on as Macduff has been an absolute joy, such that he might never get enough of it. David would like to thank his eternally patient and loving family, as well as everyone who had to deal with his knee-jerk refusal to say the name of this play.

Banquo - Robert Thorpe II

ROBERT THORPE II he/him/his (Banquo) is delighted to return to Dream Role Players having previously appeared in Othello, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, and Much Ado About Nothing. Recent credits: Much Ado About Nothing (Hanover Theatre Repertory), Tartuffe, The Book of Will (Hub Theatre), and Hamlet (Apollinaire Theatre). Other credits include work with Bridge Repertory Theater, Praxis Stage, Theatre@First, and the Post-Meridian Radio Players. Many thanks to his friends, family, two cats, and partner Amelia!

Malcolm - Kevin Schult

KEVIN SCHULT will never give you up, let you down, or run around and desert you. He has never made you cry, said goodbye, told a lie or hurt you. However, he doesn't know the rules and neither do you. He usually stage manages for Dream Role Players and Theatre@First, and is excited to be goofing off on stage for once.

First Witch - Annajean Gionta 

Annajean Gionta is thrilled to make her Dream Role Players debut! While originally from the Philadelphia area, Annajean has been living and loving Boston for the past five years, earning her BFA in Acting from Emerson College and acting regionally. Additionally, she has trained at Shakespeare & Company’s Summer Intensive and at Micheal Chekhov Actors Studio Boston. Since graduating in 2024, she’s performed with The Company Theatre, Apollinaire Theatre Company, and the Disney and BBC Studios produced, Bluey X CAMP. Selected Emerson College credits: Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), Heathers: The Musical (Heather Duke), and Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding are Induced to Murder (Mrs. Wolcott). Thank you to the family and friends who have offered their constant support and care- I love you! And thank you to this stunning cast and crew, I love you too! www.annajeangionta.com 

2nd Witch/2nd Murderer - Amelia Smith

Amelia Smith (she/her) is so grateful to be performing with Dream Role Players for the second time! You may have spotted her last summer in Dream Role’s Richard III. Other recent credits include None Escape (Theatre@First), 13th Summer Mysteries (PMRP), and Marian (Theatre@First). Offstage, Amelia works as an engineer at a nuclear fusion company and will talk endlessly about magnets, plasma, and sustainable energy given the opportunity. She extends a special shout out to her two cats and her incomparable and oh-so-spooky partner, Robert! 

3rd Witch/1st Murderer - Addie Pates

Addie Pates (Witch 3) is glad to be back with Dream Role Players, having previously played Buckingham in Richard III. She’s also worked with familiar faces through Theatre@First, having played Puma Woman/Survivor 1 in None Escape and Will Scarlet in Marian. Other favorite roles include Ted in Peter and the Starcatcher (Footlight Club), #25 in The Wolves (Cue Zero Theatre Co.), and Gabe in a Lowell production of Next to Normal. When not onstage, you can find her building sets, baking cookies at Quebrada Belmont, or pricking her thumb needle felting. Her thanks to cast and crew. Enjoy the show!

Duncan/Porter - Dayenne CB Walters

Dayenne CB Walters (D/She/They) was most recently seen as "That Yellow Girl" in TC Squares New Play Festival, and as one of The Shadows in Huntington Theatre’s production of “The Grove.” She’s appeared mainly in indie theatre, originating characters in contemporary plays --most recently Cleta in “An Institution,” by Daniel Takacs (The Firehouse Center for the Arts), Maura, in “The End Will Hurt,” by Laura Neill (She Said... Festival, Boston Center for the Arts), Beryl Ruth, in “With Glittering Eyes,” Arnetta, in “Smoked Oysters” (Hibernian Hall, Roxbury), Mama Beast, in “Miss Penitentiary”, (Maiden Phoenix, Boston), and Oshun, in “Gift of an Orange” (Tennessee Williams Festival, New Orleans and Provincetown). Other roles include Vivian Bearing in “Wit” (MMAS, Mansfield, nominated for an EMACT, Best Actor, Female).

Ross - Lisa Burdick 

Lisa has been producing outdoor Shakespeare since 2014.  With Dream Role, she has appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Titania), Much Ado About Nothing (Don Pedro), As You Like It (Duke Senior), and Richard III (Duchess of York).  She directed Twelfth Night for Dream Role in 2023.  She hopes to continue producing outdoor Shakespeare for Boston area audiences for many years to come!

                                     Lennox - Raj Bhuva

Raj is excited to make his Dream Role Players debut, playing the young and idealistic Lennox! He is foraying back into theatre after a hiatus of 9 years, which he spent graduating with a degree in chemical engineering and working in data analytics. He was last seen as Ferdinand / Ensemble in Theatre@First's production of The Tempest. In his spare time, Raj enjoys exploring cafés, sampling IPAs, and rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Angus - Katie McRae

Katie graduated with a BFA in Acting in 2023 and has been a Boston based actor since. She is excited to be playing the role of Angus in her first post-grad production. Macbeth has been a bucket-list show of hers for a long time, and she couldn’t be happier to be performing it with this amazing group of people. She wants to thank her family for their continuing support. 

Lady Macduff/Doctor - Hannah Baker

Hannah previously appeared with Dream Role as Ratcliffe (Richard III), Curio/Guard (12th Night), and a prior turn as Assistant Producer for Richard III. A lawyer by day, she is involved in various community projects at various times. Watch for her upcoming production of Lucy Prebble's Enron with Theatre@First in March 2026!

Seyton/US Macbeth - Pieter Wallace

Pieter Wallace (Seyton/Macbeth understudy) is delighted to be joining the Dream Role Players for the first time. Pieter has been a part of the local theater circuit since 2017. He can most frequently be found working with Breaking Light Productions’ on their Mrs Hawking series, performing as The Ripper (Fallen Women) and Peter Morgan (Gentlemen Never Tell). He has also played Johnathan Harker in Liz Salazar’s radio adaptation of Dracula with the Post-Meridian Radio Players, and is also Managing Director of PMRP. By day, Pieter is a registered nurse and spends his free time writing, drawing, and reminding himself to get back in the gym. Many thanks to his friends and this team for making the production such a joy to work on. And thank you! (Yes! You specifically!!)

                     Fleance/Egg MacDuffin - Aster Ulmer

Aster is excited to play the roles of Fleance and Egg MacDuffin. Though they have performed in many community theater productions before, Macbeth is the first Shakespeare play they have been a part of and their first show with Dream Roles Players. Aster is based in Sharon, MA and would like to thank their parents for driving them to rehearsals in Cambridge. Aster is thankful for the opportunity to be part of this lovely production and friendly cast.

CREW BIOS

Director - Elizabeth Ross

Elizabeth Ross is excited to be back directing one of her favorite plays with Dream Role Players! Elizabeth's first introduction to Shakespeare was acting in a fifth grade mini production of Macbeth so doing this show feels like coming home. For Dream Role Players, she directed Much Ado About Nothing back in 2019 and you might recognize her (and her Segway) from playing the title role in our production of Richard III last summer. Her other directing credits include: None Escape - The Island of Dr. Moreau (written by Macbeth Assistant Director Robin Abrahams) and FirstWorks: Changing Lanes both for Theatre@First, The Comedy Of Errors for Quannapowitt Players, A Doll’s House at Emerson College, and The Tempest with Abstract and Brief Players. 

Assistant Director  - Robin Abrahams

This is Robin's fourth summer with Dream Role, having previously played Jaques (As You Like It), Fabian (12th Night), and co-directed Richard III. She is delighted to once again be collaborating with Elizabeth Ross, who directed Robin's play "None Escape (The Island of Dr. Moreau)" for Theatre@First this past spring. Robin lives in Cambridge, works as a research associate at Harvard Business School, and writes things. 

Assistant Stage Manager - Leo Margil

This is Leo's first summer with Dream Role, and he is delighted to be part of the team as Assistant Stage Manager and Sound Designer. He is currently a sophomore at Emerson College studying Stage and Production Management, where he will be assistant production supervising Confederates and assistant stage managing Julius Caesar in the fall.

Assistant Producer - Hannah Baker

Hannah previously appeared with Dream Role as Ratcliffe (Richard III), Curio/Guard (12th Night), and a prior turn as Assistant Producer for Richard III. A lawyer by day, she is involved in various community projects at various times. Watch for her upcoming production of Lucy Prebble's Enron with Theatre@First in March 2026!

Fight Choreography  - Cari Keebaugh

Cari Keebaugh (violence choreographer) is thrilled to be working on her first show with Dream Role Players - appropriately, in her dream role as the show’s fight designer! Cari is a SAFD-certified actor combatant who loves to help tell stories through (safely designed) violence. She has designed violence for shows ranging from silly to serious and everything in between, from Marian, or the True Story of Robin Hood (Theatre@First) to Fight Girl Battle World (NSCC Players). When she isn’t choreographing punches, she’s often throwing them as the titular character in the Mrs. Hawking theatrical series. Other recent roles include Rachel Wall (PEM’s “Haunted Histories”), Eloise Trapeze (“The Madmen’s Guild”) on the PMRP podcast, and Perkins the Butler (Quannapowitt Players’ “The Play That Goes Wrong”). Follow her adventures at http://www.VeryCari.com!

Technical Director/Publicity - Chloe Trepanier

This is Chloe's first show with Dream Role Players and she's so excited! She is the Co Technical Coordinator at Theatre@First and tech directs whenever possible. When she's not doing theatre, she's hanging out with her cat, hiking, working in cyber security, and logging more hours on Stardew Valley.

Movement Consultant - Peter Duerst

Peter Duerst is delighted to be working on his second show with Dream Role Players, this time consulting on the movement work for the witches! Previously, he directed "The Intervention" by Peter Floyd in Boston Theater Marathon XXVII for Dream Role Players. Peter has worked extensively with Theatre@First, most recently on "The Tempest" (Antonio) and "None Escape" (Assistant Director, Fight Choreographer). Next year with Theatre@First, Peter is thrilled and honored to be directing "The Aria of Julie d'Aubigny" by Monica Cross, with auditions in March and performances in June! When not making theater, Peter is a software engineer working on medical robotics. https://peter.duerst.me/