Introducing: Katie Acts 2025! Cast

Katie Acts is a variety show featuring talent from every corner of the St. Kate’s community – current students, alums, faculty and staff. These St. Kate’s artists will share their stories in ways that inspire them – through dance, poetry, comedy, music and song.

Come to the storied Frey Theater and be a witness to the heart and magic of our St. Kate’s community!

 

Run time: 60 minutes, no intermission

Get your tickets for Friday, May 2 at 6 p.m.!

Shanan Custer

Emceed by Shanan Custer '92

Ashanti Farrington

Ashanti Farrington '26

Student

Singing “Summer Breeze” by The Isley Brothers

Katie Knox

Katie Knox '26

Student

Irish Dance

Maddi Bitzer

Maddi Bitzer

Alum 

Singing Perfect by Ed Sheeran

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Elizabeth Palleja '24

Alum

Playing “Almost (Sweet Music)” by Hozier on the Ocarina

Evelyn Lee

Evelyn Lee '28

Student

Traditional Thai Dance

Veronique Kolibe-Gnamikou

Veronique Kolibe-Gnamikou '27

Student

Original Poem – “Hi Sunflower”

Latisha Dawson

Latisha Dawson

Staff

Original Poem – “Hope”

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Murphy Pizza

Staff

Singing “Witch Hazel” by Voices of Winter

Mike Baxter

Mike Baxter '23

Staff & Alum

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” – Original Jazz Arrangement for Piano

Pahwa Yang

Pahwa Yang '28

Student

Acapella trio singing “Bright Morning Stars” by The Wailin’ Jennys

Leila Hoeschen Ehbright

Leila Hoeschen Ehrbright '28

Student

Acapella trio singing “Bright Morning Stars” by The Wailin Jennys

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Eleanor Byrnes

Student

Acapella trio singing “Bright Morning Stars” by The Wailin Jennys

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Lisa Borneman '18

Faculty & Alum

Ukulele in G Minor + Somebody to Lava

Troy Wilhelmson

Troy Wilhelmson

Production Manager

Madeline Maurer

Madeline Maurer '25

Stage Manager

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Maria Signorelli Verdoorn

Director

Special Thanks

Thank you to the Department of Art and Art History and Assistant Professor Bethany C. Rahn for partnering on this co-curricular opportunity. Students in ART 3200: Graphic and Web Design designed social media graphics and title slides, as seen on stage. 

STUDENTS: Jermya, Monula, Savanah, Izzy, Anubis, Kelly, Daisy, Mercy, Dee, Tasunee, Olivia, Alice, Kajnrig Khang

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