JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL (Book) is an American actor, playwright, screenwriter, and director. Best known as the writer, director and star of the 2001 film Hedwig and the Angry Inch, he portrayed the role of Joe Exotic in the Peacock limited series Joe vs. Carole in 2022.

STEPHEN TRASK (Music & Lyrics) is an American musician and composer who graduated from Wesleyan University. He was the music director and house band member at the New York City club Squeezebox, where they performed with stars such as Debbie Harry, Lene Lovich and Joey Ramone. Trask composed the music and lyrics for the stage musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, real-life band Cheater performed as Hedwig's band "The Angry Inch". He received an Obie Award for the play and a Grammy Award nomination for the movie.

DELOS L. ERICKSON (Music Director) returns for his second project with Oregon Contemporary Theatre, previously serving as in-house composer and musician for Jen Silverman’s Witch. He is currently studying for his Masters in Jazz Studies, having already received his BA in Performance and Composition. Delos is making strides in the local scene as one of the premier musicians in the area, regularly performing original music and teaching. With vast musical experience under his belt, he thoroughly enjoys bringing his hard work--and the work of this band--to the awesome audiences at OCT. Delos hopes to provoke thought and joy with every note!

CRAIG WILLIS (Director; Producing Artistic Director) has been at the helm of Oregon Contemporary Theatre since 2003. Craig has an MFA in Directing and a PhD in Dramatic Literature/Theory from the University of Oregon. In 2008, he received an Oregon Arts Commission fellowship to train with Anne Bogart and SITI Company. Craig’s OCT directing credits include: Jonathan Tolins's Buyer & Cellar, Jen Silverman's The Roommate, Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo, Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori's Fun Home, David Ives's Venus in Fur, Steve Yockey's Blackberry Winter, Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, Aaron Posner's Stupid Fucking Bird, Nathan Alan Davis's Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea, Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Bruce Norris’s Clybourne Park, Nina Raine’s Tribes, Adam Gwon's Ordinary Days, Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt’s Next To Normal, Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx, and Jeff Whitty’s Avenue Q, Geoffrey Nauffts’s Next Fall, Itamar Moses’s The Four of Us, Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, Joe Calarco’s Shakespeare’s R & J, Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman, Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage, Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins, Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?, David Auburn’s Proof and Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth. His scenic designs for OCT include: The Flick, Becky’s New Car, The Seagull, Ordinary Daysand I Am My Own Wife

ISAAK BOORSTEIN (Guitar) is excited to join the Oregon Contemporary Theatre family. Relatively new to theatre, Isaak’s previous part in a musical was as Guy in Once: The Musical at University of Oregon. His passions are song-writing, audio production and painting. Isaak recently graduated university with a Bachelor’s in Popular Music and is pursuing a career in music performance, audio engineering and production.

ADAM GOLDTHWAITE (Hedwig) is a performer, actor, singer-songwriter, sculptor and maker. His acting resumé boasts performances with myriad NW performing arts organizations, including Artists Repertory Theater, Willamette Repertory Theatre, Actors Cabaret and Oregon Contemporary Theatre. Also a regular guest artist with Ballet Fantastique, Adam has originated a wide range of unique roles in world premieres at the Hult Center and on tour across the US and internationally, ranging from The Ghost of Smokey Joe (American Christmas Carol with Grammy-nominated Halie Loren), to Parson Collins (Pride & Prejudice: A Parisian Jazz Ballet), to the omniscient bard-narrator Touchstone in As You Like It: A Wild West Ballet (including on tour to Italy). Currently on loan from Portland's Bloomsbury Fine Arts and Antiques, where he spends his days beautifying lost treasures, Adam is delighted to return to his hometown to revive Hedwig at OCT. In Spring 2023, you can catch him at the Hult, where he will be originating a new role in Ballet Fantastique's world premiere of Robin Hood & Maid Marian.

KELANI LARSEN (Guitar) is thrilled to play guitar for The Angry Inch again, having previously performed the show with her award winning band The Ovulators. Kelani is a Family Music Instigator and Early Education Curriculum Creator offering classes through her program Baby Pop Music. Kelani has recently been certified as a Transformational Leader and Meditation Teacher through the Dream Bigger Academy.

JOSH MANDERS (Keys/Backup Vocals) has successfully spent 20+ years generally avoiding the stage spotlight despite his deep love of live music and performance. He is excited to join his long time bandmates within a theatrical setting and have the opportunity to provide keyboard accompaniment in a rock-n-roll production. Special thanks to Tara & Craig for the invitation and encouragement to be part of the cast. Also thanks to musical mentors, friends, family and all those that strive to brighten our hearts and the world.

T.A. NICHOLS (Yitzhak) hails from southern California and has been singing approximately forever. Select local appearances include Oregon Country Fair in the Clouds, The Vets Club, Eugene Marathon, private events, corporate gigs and once singing backup for Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney. Big thanks to Adam, The Angry Inch band and crew, the Nichols clan, Chels and pups.

JON SHARPY (Bass/Backup Vocals) is thrilled to be joining his band on stage at Oregon Contemporary Theatre. Most recently appearing in University Theatre's production of Once, Jon has spent much of his life performing on stages all over the Pacific Northwest. Jon’s most notable stage credits include Il Professore (This Ship of Fools), Mr. Shrdlu (The Adding Machine), Bassianus (Titus Andronicus) and a cover study performance of Leporello (Don Giovanni) with the Eugene Opera. Jon currently performs with local soul/blues group Higher Love Band playing bass, guitar, singing and writing/arranging songs. When not performing, Jon spends his time with his loving wife, three sons and their large community of extended family and friends.

CONANT TOWNSEND (Drums) has been making and performing music for close to 30 years. He is the drummer for Higher Love Band and the Ween tribute band Brown Stallion. His last theatre credit was playing the roll of Captain James T. Kirk in Pon Farr: A Green-Blooded Musical Love Story (Trek Theatre). Special thanks to his HLB soul family.

RILEY ALLEN (Lighting Designer; Production Stage Manager/Production Assistant) graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelors in Theatre Design and Production, specializing in Scenic/Lighting Design and Stage Management. Riley's stage management work includes Holiday Inn and Lady Be Good (The Shedd Institute), and design credits include Picnic (CWU Theatre Arts), Round the Mountain (CWU Ghostlight Lab Series), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (CWU Theatre Arts) and The Year of the Solar Eclipse (The Wild Project). Riley is excited to not only be using all facets of his degree this season, but to have the opportunity to work with Oregon Contemporary Theatre in such an intimate venue on a fun and variety-packed season. He hopes to bring the feeling of a rock concert to life for the audience of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Born in the Puget Sound area, Riley is excited to start his second calendar year in Eugene.

BRADLEY BRANAM (Sound & Projections Designer) is an Associate Professor and the Technical Director and Media Designer for the University Oregon Theatre Arts Department. Bradley has served as the Resident Designer and Technical Director for the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center. He also worked with the Ash Lawn Opera Festival as the Production Manager and Technical Director. Additional credits include: Denver Center Theatre Company, the Kansas City Repertory Theatre Company, the Commonweal Theatre Company, Oregon Contemporary Theatre and The Old Creamery Theatre Company. He received his BA in theatre from Luther College, in Decorah, IA, and his MFA from the University of Missouri - Kansas City.

DEMARA CABRERA (Costume Designer) is the Senior Instructor for the Theatre Arts Department and Costume Designer at Oregon State University. She received her BA in Drama from Stanford University in 2004 and her MFA from Boston University in 2013. DeMara worked as an Assistant Professor at Central Connecticut State University for two years. She has also worked as an Instructor, Designer, and Costume Shop Manager at Linfield College (2007). Oregon Contemporary Theatre credits: The Cake, Bunfight!, Tiny Beautiful Things and Witch. Other favorite credits: Women in Congress (Linfield College, ACTF Meritorious Achievement in Design award), The Dialogues of the Carmelites (Huntington Theatre and Boston University Opera Institute), Angels in America and Hair (Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, CT), A Servant of Two Masters (Central Connecticut State University), Romeo and Juliet and Comedy of Errors (Bard in the Quad), Sense and Sensibility and Shakespeare in Love (Oregon State University). demaratamsel.weebly.com.

JERRY HOOKER (Scenic Designer) Jerry’s previous work includes designs for Intiman Theatre and ACT in Seattle, Stages Rep in Houston, and Actor’s Theatre of Phoenix—locally he has designed Fun Home and Middletown at Oregon Contemporary Theatre, as well as musicals for OFAM and the Shedd – including White Christmas, The King and I and Kiss Me Kate. Jerry teaches Scenic Design, Scenic Painting and Property Design at the University of Oregon, as well as designing many of the University Theatre productions.

LAURA TUFFLI (Assistant Stage Manager/Wig Stylist) recently graduated from the University of Oregon, majoring in Theatre Arts and minoring in Music. They have spent their time in theatre focusing on costumes, wigs and makeup. Costuming credits include: The 39 Steps, After the Revolution, 12 Angry Jurors (Pocket Playhouse); Birds Flying Through (LCC); assistant costume design for Hay Fever (University Theatre); and makeup/wig design for A Midsummer Night's Dream (The Tall Tale Players). Laura is very excited to be a part of the show!