Imogen Brown she/her

Originating from Adelaide, Imogen began performing in 2012 and has experience in music theatre, screen acting and cabaret performance. During her time at university, Imogen has performed in Pippin (Leading Player) directed by Kirsten von Bibra, Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Jo March) directed by Melanie Beddie, and The White Rose (Herta Probst) directed by Janice Muller. She has TVC credits as the 100% talent in several Federation University Campaigns and is also featured as Gym Girl in the AFL 9 Play TVCs. Imogen is co-creating and performing in a new Australian musical titled Girlhood in the Bathroom and is excited to premiere it at the 2026 Adelaide Fringe Festival.

Nik Brownbill they/them

Nik is a genderfluid actor, hailing from the western suburbs of Melbourne, driven by their strong work ethic and passion for creating and telling stories. Nik’s formal training includes Stage School Australia, National Institute of Dramatic Arts, and Australian College of Dramatic Arts. Nik is particularly proud of their production of two short films, Shades of Her and Love’s A Killer. At the Arts Academy, Nik performed in Orlando (Nell/Virginia), The Lower Depths (Bubnov) and The Beau Defeated (Betty), as well as performing as a principal dancer in the self-devised piece, A Seat at the Periodic Table.

Cassie Cardwell she/her

Cassie is a performer raised in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Prior to university, Cassie was inspired to perform professionally after years of dance classes and school musicals. During her time at Federation University, she has performed in The Beau Defeated (Lady Landsworth), director Kellie Tori; The Lower Depths (Satin), director Bagryana Popov; and self-devised piece Off the Rails: A Traingedy (Maggie), written by Cassie Cardwell, Kendall Gaudion and Amelia Crenfeldt, in A Seat at the Periodic Table. Most recently, Cassie performed as featured ensemble in Pippin, directed by Kirsten von Bibra, with musical direction by Daniel Tusjak. After graduation, Cassie hopes to travel and absorb herself in performing communities overseas.

Carrie Churchward she/him

Carrie has always been surrounded by the arts community of Melbourne, growing up in a creative family and seeing plays from a young age. She started musical theatre classes in primary school, and cocurricular productions through high school. At the Arts Academy Carrie worked with Janice Muller on The White Rose and Bagryana Popov on The Lower Depths. She worked with the graduating cohort on the devised anthology show A Seat at the Periodic Table, and played various roles in Neil Bartlett’s adaptation of Orlando by Virginia Woolf, under Kim Durban’s direction. Carrie has a particular passion for bringing out the text in all kinds of plays.

Ezri Cranston she/they

Growing up in Melbourne, Ezri’s passion for the arts began with performing in local children’s pantomimes. Her deep love of performing extends to all forms of storytelling on stage and screen. During Ezri’s time at the Arts Academy, her credits include leading the musical The White Rose (Sophie Scholl) directed by Janice Muller with musical direction by Claire Healy, and The Lower Depths (Anna) directed by Bagryana Popov. As part of the Company devised work A Seat at the Periodic Table, Ezri co-created the acapella song ‘3 Minutes’ and most recently, she led the play Orlando (Orlando 3), directed by Kim Durban.

Amelia Crenfeldt she/her

Raised in Aotearoa New Zealand, Amelia is a committed Melbourne-based performer. From an early age Amelia was involved in dance productions and community theatre, which led her to pursue her passions professionally. During her time at the Arts Academy she performed in The Beau Defeated (Jack) directed by Kelli Tori, Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Amy)directed by Melanie Beddie, and the self-devised work A Seat at The Periodic Table (Jane, Nellie).  Most recently she performed in Orlando (Euphrosyne, Kitty, Virginia Woolf) directed by Kim Durban.

Taine De Manser he/him

Taine was born into a family of dramaturges in country Victoria, where his parents teaching VCE drama fostered the budding spark in Taine from an early age. After a successful high school career, having appeared in VCE’s 2020 and 2021 ‘Seasons of Excellence’ Taine arrived at the Arts Academy. In his time here Taine has tackled leading roles in Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Laurie) and most recently in Pippin (Pippin) acquiring a particular enthusiasm for Music Theatre. Following on from his studies Taine has begun development on multiple independent works which he continues work on in his move to Naarm.

Sarah Eaton she/her

From starting dance at three years old, and playing piano and violin from a young age, Sarah grew up in the performing arts scene of Tasmania. She truly found her love of acting upon training in screen for two years before beginning her degree at the Arts Academy. In 2024, she worked on The White Rose (ensemble/Professor Huber) and The Lower Depths (Luka). As part of the 2025 graduating company, Sarah devised two original pieces and was part of Pippin (Player/Theo Cover). Additionally, she worked as the assistant musical director of The White Rose and Pippin. Sarah is a co-creator of the developing Australian musical titled Girlhood in the Bathroom.

Myra Edwards she/her

Myra is an eager performer, creating from a young age. Growing up in regional Victoria, she surrounded herself with the arts, fostering her passion as a hardworking and committed performer. Myra loves to explore the moments which connect us all and what it means to be human through her explorations of character and story.  During her time at the Arts Academy, she has worked on As You Like It, directed by Melanie Beddie, and a collection of Anton Chekov’s short stories: Cyprinidae, directed by Ross Hall. Most recently, Myra performed as Sasha and Virginia in Orlando, directed by Kim Durban.

Maalini Ellis she/her

Maalini Ellis was born and raised in Melbourne. She started her performing career in circus and was part of a performing troupe. She has completed her Certificate IV in Circus Arts. She has also performed her own work as an emerging artist. Over her time at the Arts Academy, Maalini has performed in The Beau Defeated (Mrs Clerimont), The Lower Depths (Natasha) and Pippin (ensemble). Maalini loves puppetry and designed and created puppets for The Beau Defeated. She also co-devised and performed a physical comedy act for A Seat at the Periodic Table. Maalini has a passion for naturalism and comedy and plans to pursue a career focusing on screen.

Ciara Fahy she/they

Originally from Adelaide, Ciara is an actor, singer, multi-instrumentalist and writer based in Ballarat, Victoria. Ciara has always surrounded herself with music in many different forms and is fascinated by its unique ability to tell stories and impact emotions. In 2022, Ciara performed in The Lot Theatre’s premier production of RENT as a featured ensemble member and onstage swing, before moving to Ballarat. During her time at the Arts Academy, she performed in The White Rose (Else Gebel), Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Beth March), and most recently, Orlando (Clorinda/A Wit/Virginia). Beyond her studies, Ciara will continue to explore performing and storytelling in all forms.

Kendall Gaudion she/her

Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Kendall is a performing and visual artist passionate about jazz singing and theatre. As an actor, Kendall joined 3D Arts Company’s youth theatre from 2017 to 2022, primarily developing her skills in performance. During her time at the Arts Academy, Kendall has performed in The Beau Defeated (Lady Landsworth) directed by Kellie Tori, Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Marmee) directed by Melanie Beddie, and Orlando (Marmaduke) directed by Kim Durban. She has also featured as a vocalist in a Musical Theatre Workshop with Josh Piterman in 2024, and in 2025 as a Jazz Vocalist in the Australia Jazz School’s Annual Intensive with Michelle Nicole.

Misha Gordon she/her

Growing up in Mount Isa in a family that valued connections to the natural environment, Misha is an unpretentious young woman, with a strong sense of identity. Dancing since the age of four, she had her first professional singing gig at 15 and starting acting lessons with HashtagActingCoaching soon after. During her time at Arts Academy her credits have included a principal role as Vasilissa in The Lower Depths by Maxim Gorky. She wrote and devised an original monologue in A Seat at the Periodic Table. She was a member of the dancing ensemble in Pippin. Her skills in guitar playing were also highlighted in all of the University’s productions.

Kaelan Green he/they

Kaelan’s upbringing was filled with improvised scenes, courtesy of his twin brother and mum, leading him to his passion for theatre. Prior to attending the Arts Academy, Kaelan achieved a Diploma of Musical Theatre at Theatre Blacks in 2022. Kaelan’s performance credits include touring nationally in The Dancing Queen Dining Experience (Viral Ventures), dance ensemble in Futuration (BGCommunity), The White Rose (Johann, musical direction by Claire Healy), The Lower Depths (Kostilyov, directed by Bagryana Popov), Tethered (Male Dancer), Emotions Anonymous (Logan), and, Pippin (Pippin understudy/Dance Captain, directed by Kirsten von Bibra). Screen credits include More Than This (Dan) and a TVC for AFL Nines (University Student).

Claire Haeusler she/they

Claire is a Melbourne-based performer, who fell in love with musical theatre at a young age. Taking up dance classes as a release for extra energy after school, Claire adores tap, jazz, and acro. They love to sing, especially in tandem with their guitar compositions. Described often as quirky and quiet, Claire transforms on the stage, becoming an unmissable presence. Whilst at the Arts Academy she performed in Pippin (ensemble/Catherine understudy), Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Mrs. Kirk), and The White Rose (ensemble/Sophie understudy). Additionally, Claire has performed in her own co-devised work entitled Road Trip: The Musical, as a part of A Seat at the Periodic Table.

Alannah Hebbard she/her

Proudly born and raised in Ballarat, Victoria, Alannah is an energetic, community-based performer. She regularly performs in the live music scene as a Jazz Saxophonist and Vocalist. Whilst at the Arts Academy, Alannah has been in productions such as Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Aunt March), directed by Melanie Beddie with musical direction by Geoffrey Castles. She also debuted a self-devised musical Paranormal Investigators. Alannah has a range of experience in children's theatre and pantomime shows performing in Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s show The Last Numbat (Narrator, Puppeteer). Starting January next year, Alannah is thrilled to be working at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Johnny Hoye he/him

Johnny has been exploring the visual arts and classical plays in Ballarat since he was a boy, enjoying combining new and exciting challenges. He started a new life in the performing arts program at Federation University in 2022. At the Arts Academy he has enjoyed workiong on The Beau Defeated, The Lower Depths, and especially A Seat at the Periodic Table, where he was able to mesh his passions of writing, visual imagery and acting. Most recently, in Orlando, Johnny was given a variety of roles that gave him a new perspective on what it means to be a performer.

Tasman Inglis he/him

Tasman started his theatre journey in Hobart in amateur performances before moving to Ballarat to study at the Arts Academy. While at the Academy Tasman has performed in Orlando (Harriet/Harry, Virginia Woolf), two self-devised pieces within A Seat at the Periodic Table, Emotions Anonymous (Dean), and The Eureka Curse (Eli), in both of which he contributed to large parts of the writing. He also appeared in The Lower Depths (Vaska Pepel) and The White Rose (Hans Scholl). Tasman is eager to continue his work on stage and to expand into voice acting.

Lucy Kitching she/her

Born in the UK and raised in Bendigo, regional Victoria, Lucy is a driven performer. From a young age Lucy adopted a love for the performing arts which quickly developed through dance and drama classes, as well as a passion for music including the piano and singing. During her time at the Arts Academy, she has furthered her skills in several productions including: The White Rose (Giesler), Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Marmee), and Pippin. Earlier this year,Lucy was also a part of Company 25’s self-devised work A Seat at the Periodic Table.Lucy looks forward to engaging with new Australian musicals and theatre as well as exploring works in screen acting.

Jack Knott he/him

Jack Knott was born in Melbourne and found his passion for the arts in film and tv, which blossomed out into musical theatre during high school and with amateur groups like the GSODA Junior Players. Jack’s booming voice led him to love opera and classical singing. Jack has been in four shows during his time at the Arts Academy, these being The White Rose (Jakob), The Lower Depths (Tartare), A Seat at the Periodic Table (self-devised performance) and Orlando (Virginia, Officer and Tory). Jack is a performer who always loves playing with their roles, pushing what is possible with a character further and finding their truth through play and experimentation.

Jasmine Lang she/they

Raised in the small town of Colac, Jasmine found a passion for dance at a young age and was later introduced to theatre acting and singing in the Geelong region. While studying her Bachelor of Performing Arts at the Arts Academy, Jasmine discovered her love for screen acting and defined her passion for performing on stage and screen. She appeared in The Beau Defeated (Lady La Basset/Toby) directed by Kellie Tori, The Lower Depths (Natasha) directed by Bagryana Popov, Pippin (ensemble/player) directed by Kirsten von Bibra, as well as choreographing Unrequited and acting in The Eureka Curse in A Seat at the Periodic Table devised and written by the company.

Mia Mackintosh she/her

Growing up in Gippsland, Mia spent most of her life by the water on Gragin (Raymond Island). She discovered her love for the stage as a child through dance concerts and eisteddfods. Her time at the Arts Academy involved performing in the Australian musical, The White Rose (Gisela Schertling) directed by Janice Muller with musical direction by Claire Healy, The Lower Depths (Nastya) directed by Bagryana Popov and A Seat at the Periodic Table, a student-devised work where she was both a director and choreographer. Most recently, she performed in Virginia Woolf’s Orlando (Orlando) adapted by Neil Bartlett. Mia has a passion for queer, feminist works that empower minority voices.

Chloe Maginnity she/her

Born and raised in Melbourne, Chloe has loved the world of theatre since the age of three. She is a driven and creative performer, with a love for storytelling and collaboration. Throughout her time at the Arts Academy, Chloe has had the privilege of performing in The Beau Defeated (Mrs Clerimont), directed by Kellie Tori; The Lower Depths (Nastya), directed by Bagryana Popov; and most recently Pippin (Player), directed by Kirsten von Bibra. Chloe was also involved in A Seat at the Periodic Table, in which she collaborated on a self-devised piece called Stuck, which has also ignited a passion for directing and stage management.

Hannah Manderson she/her

Originally from Geelong, Hannah is an emerging actress with a passion for musical theatre. Since commencing her training at the Arts Academy in 2023, Hannah’s credits include The White Rose (Traute Lafrenz) directed by Janice Muller, music direction by Claire Healy, and Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Meg March) directed by Melanie Beddie, music direction by Geoffrey Castles. She most recently performed in Pippin (Catherine, Leading Player understudy) directed by Kirsten von Bibra, music direction by Daniel Tusjak. Hannah is thrilled to be further developing her collaborative work from A Seat at the Periodic Table and participating in the 2026 Adelaide Fringe season with the new musical Girlhood in the Bathroom.

Johnny McCarthy he/him

Johnny is an actor and theatre maker from Perth with a diverse background in theatre. During his time at the Arts Academy, Johnny starred in Pippin (Charlemagne understudy/ensemble) directed by Kirsten von Bibra, as well as taking on lead roles in The White Rose (Christoph) and in Maxim Gorky's The Lower Depths (Baron) directed by Bagryana Popov. Johnny co-wrote and composed scenes and music for the self-devised project, A Seat at the Periodic Table. His experience also includes extensive chorus work. From 2016-2019, Johnny shared his passion as an acting and dance teacher in Shanghai. Johnny intends to continue writing and composing work for the future of alternative musical theatre.

Mae McCubbin she/they

Raised in Longford, Gippsland, Mae is a Melbourne-based performer and theatre-maker with passion for comedy, Shakespeare and physical theatre. Growing up as a national gymnast, Mae now utilises their acrobatics skills for the stage. At the Arts Academy Mae has performed in The White Rose (Heinrick) directed by Janice Muller with musical direction by Claire Healy, Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Jo March) directed by Melanie Beddie with musical direction by Geoffrey Castles and Pippin (Berthe) directed By Kirsten von Bibra with musical direction by Daniel Tusjak. In 2025 they wrote an original mini-musical called Paranormal Investigators. Beyond the Arts Academy Mae is immersing herself in the world of stand-up and musical comedy.

Fergus McNamara he/him

Growing up in Wangaratta in rural Victoria, Fergus developed a taste for the arts at a young age, especially music theatre.  Fergus excelled in VCE Theatre Studies and Drama, going on to perform at a state level for both subjects in VCAA’s Top Class in 2022 and 2023. Fergus went on to be selected for Top Acts in 2023 for his self-devised Drama Solo, ‘The Emcee’. Since then, he has honed his craft in Federation University productions, including The Beau Defeated (Younger Clerimont), Little Women: The Broadway Musical (John Brooke) and Orlando by Virginia Woolf (Queen Elizabeth I).

Jenna Mole she/her

Born and raised in Melbourne, Jenna’s passion for storytelling has taken her around the world, including training in the young Disney performers program and Broadway youth workshops at the age of 15. During her training at the Arts Academy, she has developed her skills further in productions The Beau Defeated (Betty), Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Meg) and recently Pippin. Earlier this year, she produced her first devised piece Blank Slate in collaboration with a fellow graduate, and in the future, she intends to continue creating new work. She hopes to use her training to expand her passions and become an advocate for Australian performers.

Amelia Norman she/her

Originally from Central Gippsland, Amelia has grown up with a passion for the arts and theatre. She has a particular interest in Shakespeare and Interactive Theatre. During her time at the Arts Academy, she has performed in productions such as Neil Bartlett’s Orlando (Mrs Grimsditch 2) which was directed by Kim Durban, and Maxim Gorky’s The Lower Depths (Luka), directed by Bagryana Popov. She has also performed in Mary Pix’s The Beau Defeated (Mrs Fidget) which was directed by Kellie Tori. Amelia was part of Company 25’s work A Seat at the Periodic Table in which she developed two self-devised projects, marking the beginning of her writing journey.

Amaya Pardillo she/her

Represented by Monument Management and hailing from the western suburbs of Melbourne, Amaya Pardillo has a passion for music, instruments and storytelling. At the Arts Academy Amaya has worked with director Janice Muller on The White Rose (Elsa) and Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Jo March), directed by Melanie Beddie. She co-created Girlhood in the Bathroom for A Seat at the Periodic Table. This work was invited to be seen by The Australian Musical Theatre Artist Collective (AMTAC) and she continues to develop it for a premiere at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2026. Amaya has most recently worked with director Kirsten von Bibra in Pippin (Player).

Jackson Plail he/him

Jackson is a performer who has always been inspired by the arts of Melbourne. Originally from Phillip Island, Jackson has been performing since he was 12. With a keen interest in storytelling and the craft of acting, he is also undertaking operatic voice training. During his time at the Arts Academy, Jackson has performed in many shows such as, Pippin (Charlemagne), A Seat at the Periodic Table - Paranormal Investigators (Martin), Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Professor Bhaer) and The Beau Defeated (Sir John). Jackson is looking forward to taking his skills and technique learned at the Arts Academy into his career as a professional artist.

Melissa Pritsis she/her

Alice Quick she/her

Ari Rego he/they

Samara Sergi she/her

Amelia Szabo she/her

Leif Taylor they/them

Ashley Thompson he/him

Emilie Walsh she/her

Lachlan Whatman he/him