Vidushi Singh Baghel (Abram/Dance Choreographer), hailing from India, dances through life with two powerful rhythms--one rooted in the precision of Chemistry and Nanoscience, and the other in the untamed spirit of acting. Currently pursuing her MS-PhD at Ewha Womans University, she’s not just studying molecules, she’s preparing to take over the world, one breakthrough at a time. But beyond the lab coat lies a born performer. With a background in Physics and a vibrant history of theatre back home, from electrifying street plays to silent yet powerful mime acts. She has always found her voice in the world of performance. Acting is her rebellion, her freedom. Dance is where she feels most alive. Previously seen in the 2024 SSC production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, she’s ready once again to lose herself under the spotlight and invite you into the magic of the stage.
Insook Bang (Balthasar) is excited to return to the stage after several years away from theater. Favorite past roles include Leeann in A Piece of My Heart (Mass Drama Guild Finalist, All-Star Cast Award) and Essie Carmichael in You Can’t Take It With You. She began dancing at age 3 and studied classical voice as a coloratura soprano from age 14. Her training includes the Boston University Summer Theatre Institute and theater studies at Lee University. A longtime lover of Shakespeare, she grew up attending productions annually--even drawing inspiration from The Tempest for her daughter’s name. In addition to acting, Insook is a singer-songwriter and deeply values storytelling in all its forms. She’s grateful to be part of this production and to reconnect with her roots in live performance.
SungJin Cho (Romeo) is a bilingual actor trained in Los Angeles and New York City, who made a stage debut in Flamenco Macbeth! (KC-ACTF Region 8 Invited Production), performing multiple roles. Selected credits include Tony Liu in Infinite Black Suitcase (Irene Ryan nominee); Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Octave in Scapin; Yi Dong-Hwi in Dosan; and Sheriff Smoot Schmid in Bonnie & Clyde. Holds a B.A. in English Language and Literature and an A.A. in Film & Theatre Arts, with discipline in stage combat, flamenco, and taekwondo. Honored to bring this role to life with Seoul Shakespeare Company and grateful to each audience member for sharing the experience.
Amanda Conkey (Nurse/Publicity Coordinator) is grateful for the opportunity to take on the challenge of playing the Nurse this year in Romeo & Juliet. In the past, for Seoul Shakespeare Company she acted in 2024's A Midsummer Night's Dream, 2023's Measure for Measure, 2022's Demon in My View, and 2019's King Lear. She also participated in Seoul Player's 10 Minute Play Festivals in 2019 and 2022. Amanda studied Theatre at Eastern Connecticut State University, receiving a BA with a triple focus in Acting, Directing, and Stage Management. She wants to thank her friends and family for always supporting her and the fantastic cast, crew, and director for bringing the show together. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Jason Lane Cutler (Director/Fight Choreographer) is an actor and tutor from the United States, and is Seoul Shakespeare Company's managing director. For SSC: Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Angelo in Measure for Measure; Montresor in Demon in My View; Kent in King Lear; Lancelot/Tubal/Jailer in The Merchant of Venice; Brandon in Garage (also a co-writer); First Lord/Jailer/Shepherd in The Winter’s Tale; and Borachio/Friar in Much Ado About Nothing. Korean film roles include Rutherford Alcock in Birth, First Sergeant Greg in Swing Kids, and HR Manager in the upcoming No Other Choice. Voice acting jobs have run the gamut of games, advertisements, museum guides, narration, reality shows, AI tutors, test preparation, and education. A huge thank you to the cast and crew of this show for reaching for the stars each and every time.
Mark Dorman (Capulet) (he/him) is an actor from the sunny shores of Southern California and has been acting almost since he could walk. He's been in shows and musicals all his life and has especially fond memories of his time acting in Amadeus, Man of La Mancha, the last 10 Minute Play Festival here in Seoul, and especially Seoul Shakespeare's production of Measure for Measure. He thanks you all for coming and supporting live theater.
India Harper (Sampson) is from Arkansas. India's first inspiration for acting was her mother. She was an eccentric woman who shined on stage, and India wanted to follow in her footsteps. In high school, she was a part of her school's Media club, where she was able to experiment with cameras and participate in the school's broadcasting team. She then joined her high school's forensics team, where she was able to compete against other schools with monologues and team skits. After graduating, she needed a change of scenery and moved to Korea. Korea has brought a lot of opportunities for her to act both on camera and off. Thanks to the kindness of Seoul Shakespeare Company, she was once again allowed to perform on stage and is grateful for this opportunity.
Keri Haylock (Costume Designer) is a South African who calls South Korea home. She graduated with a BA in Fashion Design in 2018, majoring in Haute Couture. After this, she moved to South Korea to immerse herself in a new culture. She had feared she would never get the opportunity to work in her field of study again until she saw the costume designer position become available for this show. Keri was introduced to Seoul Shakespeare Company during their run of A Midsummer Night's Dream in 2024. She is incredibly humbled and excited to work as the costume designer for SSC's Romeo and Juliet. She hopes to continue working with Seoul Shakespeare Company for future productions.
Marley Herckner (Light Board Operator) has been a resident of Korea for ten years. In university, she did both school and professional productions including stage managing Bed and Breakfast and designing the set for Art. In Korea, she continued to work with the drama communities, acting in shows such as The Vagina Monologues and helping tech various shows with Seoul Players. In addition to shows, her passion for special effects makeup and body art has allowed her to develop a deeper love for the art world.
Jamie Horan (Mercutio/Sound Designer) is a freelance actor and teacher who has served on the board of Seoul Shakespeare Company since 2017 and appeared in numerous productions with them since 2015. In addition to playing Mercutio, he has performed in Titus Andronicus (Saturninus), Much Ado About Nothing (Benedick), The Winter's Tale (Leontes), Garage (David), The Merchant of Venice (Antonio), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Puck). Jamie is also the in-house sound designer for SSC and has written and recorded the music for Demon in My View (2022) and Measure for Measure (2023)--both of which he also directed--and A Midsummer Night's Dream (2024).
Charles Jeong (Tybalt/Producer) (Korean name Joongwon Jeong 정중원) is the artistic director of Seoul Shakespeare Company. He is committed to the company’s goal of presenting Shakespeare’s works to audiences in Korea by producing shows, translating the plays, designing graphics, making props, and making subtitles. As an actor, he has performed in numerous productions in both English and Korean. His former roles include Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing (2016), Autolycus in The Winter's Tale (2017), Lorenzo in The Merchant of Venice (2018), Edgar in King Lear (2019) and Theseus in A Midsummer Night's Dream (2024).
Carolyn Kegel (Prince) (she/her) is a classically-trained actor from the United States, who has called NYC, London, and now Seoul, home. After graduating from Columbia University, Carolyn received her MA in Classical Acting from the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2018. She has worked Off-Off-Broadway and in various US regional theaters; select credits include Agamemnon in Troilus & Cressida, Julius Caesar in Julius Caesar, Gwendolen Fairfax in The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Player in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead. Previously seen as Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream, she is incredibly humbled and grateful to be returning to SSC.
Amie Ko (Lighting Designer) is a border trotter of many cultures. Growing up trilingual, she always found fascination in words. She majored in Literature and minored in Theatre at National Taiwan University. Being utterly obsessed with words, lighting, and how the two worlds collide from page to stage, she has been a part of many productions that make her feel right at home.
Jungsoo Lee (Lady Montague/Rosaline) is an actor and model based in Seoul. She found her passion for acting through Seoul’s expat theatre scene and has since performed with Seoul Shakespeare Company as the Messenger in Measure for Measure and Cobweb in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. While preparing for Romeo and Juliet, she rediscovered her love for the play--and she's excited to share that with the audience!
Stevie Lee (Benvolio/Fight Captain) (they/she) is an actor/director from the United States. Stevie's obsession with storytelling started at a very young age but was cultivated during their apprenticeship with Horizon Theatre Company in Atlanta, Georgia. Some notable shows include Callie in Never Have I Ever at BSC; directing Weirdo, 7 Min-Shakes, and Shattered; as well as performing as May in Miss American Dream at Roll Call Theatre. Their love of the arts has only grown through the tremendous opportunities and support Seoul Shakespeare Company has given them. They would like to thank the company and their friends for supporting their dreams!
Elizabeth Martin (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Canadian theatre practitioner and teacher. She holds a combined B.A. in Dramatic Arts and English Language and Literature with a concentration in stage management. Prior to teaching in Korea, she worked with the Hamilton fringe festival and local theatre groups within her community. Since coming to Korea, she has had a strong desire to return to stage management. She was able to do so through participating in Seoul Players’ 2024 10 Minute Festival as an ASM, as well as assuming a stage management role for one of the individual plays, Science Friction; or The Rapid Deconstruction of a Rational Mind. She looks forward to further delving into the theatre scene in Seoul and her time with Seoul Shakespeare!
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Charlotte (Charly) McQuaid (Peter) studied Performing Arts at the University of East London. She toured the UK with a comedy performance group called Plastic Monkeys and appeared internationally in Istanbul with Speech Bubbles Theatre Company. Notable roles include Scaramouche in We Will Rock You, Lina Lamont in Singin’ in the Rain, and Rosalie Mullins in School of Rock. This marks Charly’s debut performance with Seoul Shakespeare Company, and she is thrilled to be part of this production and to bring the role of Peter to life.
Firas Naji (Paris) is an actor and voiceover artist hailing from the city of St. Louis in the USA. A long-term resident of Korea, he is active both in front of the camera and behind the microphone, with work ranging from movies and dramas to independent films to video games. He is excited to broaden his experience by delving deeper into theater through Shakespeare and more. You can find him on Instagram @shenaniguns357.
Muireann Ní Raghallaigh (Juliet) (she/her) is an actor who has been privileged to spend most of her career working through her native Irish language. After graduating with a BA in Theatre and Performance, she continued to work as an actor, stage manager, musician, and puppeteer with many of the companies in Galway city such as An Taibhdhearc, Fíbín, Branar, Macnas, Theatrecorp and Druid, as well as co-running a smaller company called ThereisBear. She was a series regular on Ros na Rún, Ireland’s flagship Irish language drama, before moving to Glasgow in 2018 for further study in stage and screen, and performed several marathon runs of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as well as a smattering of short films. Feature film credits include Out of Innocence, Sooner or Later, and Tarrac. This is her first year in Seoul, and she is beyond delighted to have found the excellent people of SSC, and to have the absolute honour of playing Juliet in this production.
Lorne Oliver (Friar Lawrence) is a Canadian actor (film/stage/voice) from Dundas, Ontario, who has lived in Seoul for over 30 years. His credits include Mr. Sunshine and Iron Rain. He has been involved in SSC productions of Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Winter's Tale. He is also on the Seoul Players board as a producer of the annual Ten-Minute Play Festival (both as an actor and director) and an actor in various SP productions such as Glengarry Glen Ross, Popcorn, and Stop Kiss. The role of Friar Lawrence is on his bucket list of people he would like to portray before he, indeed, kicks the bucket.
Emery Pigg (Montague/Friar John) is an American teacher of literature. Although he fell in love with theater as a high school student, it was not until he moved to Seoul that he developed the courage required to step on stage with Seoul City Improv. When not performing, he is either catching an indie show or writing for Debaser Magazine. Romeo and Juliet is his first experience performing Shakespeare, and he is ineffably grateful to the team at Seoul Shakespeare Company for granting him the opportunity.
Sarah Smith (Stage Manager) is a literature teacher who has spent over a decade living in South Korea. She has had the pleasure of stage managing with Seoul Shakespeare Company for three years, including the productions of Measure for Measure and A Midsummer Night's Dream. These experiences made her fall even more in love with the artistry of theater as long days, tireless commitment, and raw energy punctuate each performance. She is eternally grateful to her husband for sacrificing weekend dates and to the actors and crew for sharing their passion on and off the stage. Theater is truly a celebration of a shared vision. As Romeo and Juliet comes to a close, she can only say, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
Wendy Unger-Lee (Scenic Designer) is a theatrical designer, technician, and educator. Some of her experience includes regional and summer stock theater in the US, teaching theater to youth in the US and South Korea, and most recently a variety of roles on short and independent film productions in Canada. This is Wendy’s first production with Seoul Shakespeare and she is grateful to have this opportunity to work with so many hardworking and talented artists. A big thanks to all of you for coming to see the show, and for your support of the arts!
Laramie Wilcox (Lady Capulet) is an actor/artist from the North-Eastern USA. Laramie earned her BFA in Acting from Bard College plus a Certificate of Achievement from the Michael Howard Studios Acting Conservatory in New York City. Among her teachers was renowned Shakespeare coach Patsy Rodenburg, whom Laramie credits with revitalizing her passion for Shakespeare's works and words. Some of Laramie's favorite stage roles include Pertruchio in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew (an all-women production), Mary in Vanities, and Cecilia Pettison in Shiloh Rules. Laramie's first Seoul performance was in late 2024 as the role of Christine in The Psychopomp (Seoul Players 10 Minute Play Festival). Laramie is excited to be a part of Seoul Shakespeare Company for the first time and wants to express her appreciation to her husband and daughter for their support and encouragement.
