ROBERT CAISLEY (Playwright) is chair of Theatre Arts and a professor of theatre and head of the Dramatic Writing Program at the University of Idaho. Born in Rotherham, England, his plays have been performed across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and translated into Italian and French. In 2014 he was nominated for a Bay Area Critics Circle Award for Best Original Script for his play Happy, which won the 2014 SOTA Award for Best Play, the 2014 BroadwayWorld – New Jersey Award for Best Play, and was a 2012 Finalist for both the prestigious Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center’s New Play Conference and the Woodward/Newman Award for Drama. He premiered two new plays in 2016 —The Open Hand at Clarence Brown Theatre in Knoxville, TN and A Masterpiece of Comic … Timing at B Street Theatre in Sacramento, CA. Other plays include: Lucky Me (New Jersey Repertory Theatre, Curious Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, The Modern Theatre, Theatre Tallahassee); Happy (New Theatre, Montana Repertory Theatre, 6th Street Playhouse, New Jersey Repertory, Redtwist Theatre, Laboratory Theatre of Florida, Wasatch Theatre Company); and The Lake (Walnut Street Theatre, Mill Mountain Theatre) 

KIRK BOYD (Director) is a fourth-generation Oregonian and a native of Eugene, with thirty years of theatrical management and artistic experience. Favorite directing opportunities include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Eugene Symphony); A Moon for the Misbegotten, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, The Drawer Boy, Wild Oats (Willamette Repertory Theatre); Good People The Thanksgiving Play (Oregon Contemporary Theatre); Music Man, Hello, Dolly! (The Shedd); Much Ado About Nothing, A Light in the Village and Heathen Valley (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Kirk keeps his love of Shakespeare alive working with students in Eugene and Springfield.

CHAUNCEY MAUNEY (Brendan) is feeling so cozy about returning to the OCT stage after his run as Jonathan in The Play That Goes Wrong - his favorite comedic role to date. Other past favorites include Feste in Twelfth Night (Midsommer Flight) and Bobby Sands in Hungry (O'Connor Theatre Project). As a teaching artist and musician in Eugene, it's possible Chauncey has given your child a harmonica. "Sorry, not sorry," says he. He'd like to thank this excellent cast and crew for a beautiful experience. And extra special thanks goes to his two small foxes and the fantastic Mrs. Fox, Sarah.

STORM KENNEDY (Laverna) has spent 27 years of her career waking up the community over the airwaves on Magic 94.5 and KUGN Radio stations. Storm’s acting career has allowed her to perform on Theatre Stages, throughout Lane County and beyond, for the past 32 years. Storm is thrilled to be back on stage at OCT, working with this incredible cast and crew and once again being directed by Kirk Boyd. Storm last worked with Kirk here at OCT in Good People. Her most recent productions were Sealed for Freshness at ACE and Death Trap at The Wildish theatre. Storm works with Non-Profit’s helping to bring awareness and fundraising through her PR and marketing company Stormy Communications. In her downtime, you can find her on the tennis courts, hiking the local Butte’s with her Dog Bodhi or doing what brings her the most happiness...spending time with her kiddos, Madison and Wyatt.

LIV TAVERNIER (Lucy) joins the cast of SNOW FEVER for her first production with the Oregon Contemporary Theatre. She was last seen on stage as Miss Casewell in VLT’s production of The Mousetrap. A performer at heart, Liv likes to find any opportunity to act: whether that be in lively D&D sessions or improv games with her friends. She is a multidisciplinary artist, and when not performing can be found sculpting, crocheting, or haphazardly attempting to learn an entire new art medium in just one night. Liv would like to thank her friends and family for their support and love!

DAVID ARNOLD (Kenny) is always happy to be back on OCT's stage. He was last seen here in The Play That Goes Wrong (Trevor) and playing the loveable devil in Witch (Scratch). David studied acting at LCC and CWU and has been in love with theatre since playing Snoopy in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown in high school. In addition to acting, David is a Production Assistant here at OCT and loves being part of bringing the shows to life. David wants to thank all of his loved ones for supporting and enjoying taking part in his passions.

INGA WILSON (Greta) is having a blast back on stage at Oregon Contemporary Theatre after performing in last season's What the Constitution Means to Me. Other recent projects with OCT include directing Predictor, Something Clean, and Tiny, Beautiful Things. She also guest teaches at Lane Community College and directed Wunderkammer with SPA last year. Originally from Minnesota, she received a BFA in Theatre Performance from Drake University and went on to study at the O’Neill National Theater Institute and Chautauqua Theater Conservatory. Special thanks to all of you for coming and supporting the arts!

STEVE WEHMEIER (F.U.) started acting at NEHS in the late 60's. Since then he has appeared in more than 100 productions, many of them here in Eugene. This is his first mainstage production for OCT. He hopes everybody has a laugh filled good time this holiday season.

RYAN RUSBY (Sound/Media Designer) is a local designer who works with digital media and 3d printing while also working in higher ed where he pretends to be a responsible adult. Some of his favorite sound and media design work includes OCT's Fahrenheight 451, Boom, Tribes, The Understudy, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time, and Ride the Cyclone. His work can also currently be seen as select media for NY-based band Zed Star Seven's music videos and live performances.

ANNIE CRAVEN (Properties Designer) is an actor, designer, and director. Her acting credits include: Ride the Cyclone, Witch (Oregon Contemporary Theatre); The Wolves, Once, A Christmas Carol (University Theatre); Hairspray, Freaky Friday The Musical and Once Upon a Mattress (TMTO); She has also directed After the Revolution and A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into a Bar) at the Pocket Playhouse. In June of 2023, Annie graduated from the University of Oregon’s Theatre Arts program. She holds a BA, and an additional certificate from the Robert D. Clark Honors College where she wrote and defended an undergraduate thesis. She hopes to return to school to pursue an MFA in directing. When she is not working in the theatre, you can find Annie cafe hopping, listening to music, or cuddling with her cat, Meelo.

JANET ROSE (Lighting Designer) has taught Lighting Design at the University of Oregon. She has also designed productions for the Eugene Opera, Ballet Fantastique, Lord-Leebrick and LCC. Among the productions she has designed at OCT are Avenue Q, Fun Home, and Christmas at Pemberley.

JEFFREY COOK (Scenic Designer) is a Washington native, living in Seattle and working throughout the Northwest since 1990. Mr. Cook graduated from the University of Oregon in 1995, MFA emphasis in Scenic Design. For Oregon Contemporary Theater: Ride the Cyclone, Wickham's Christmas at Pemberley 2 & 3, Colonialism/Pho, The Understudy, Marjorie Prime, Last Five Years, Good People, Clybourne Park, Next to Normal, Assassins. Seattle design work includes: The Seattle Children's Theatre, The 5th Avenue Theater, Village Theater, Harlequin Productions, Book-It, Tacoma Actors Guild, and Profile Theatre in Portland. Designer for the City of Seattle Winterfest experience at Seattle Center since 2007. National Work: Three years at Denver Center Theatre design and production shops, and Thomas the Train Live on Stage. Website: JeffreyDesigns.net

DEMARA CABRERA (Costume Designer) is excited to design again at Oregon Contemporary Theatre. Previous costume designs at OCT include Tiny, Beautiful Things, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Witch, Bunfight, and The Cake. DeMara is a Senior Instructor and Costume Designer in Theatre Arts at Oregon State University. She received her BA in Drama from Stanford University and her MFA from Boston University. Favorite credits include: Shakespeare in Love and Sense and Sensibility (OSU), Comedy of Errors and Romeo and Juliet (Bard in the Quad), La Cenerentola (Portland Opera), The Music Man (Third Rail Repertory Theatre), 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).

RILEY ALLEN (Production Stage Manager) graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelors in Theatre Design and Production, with the specialization tag "jack of all trades" (it's true, just ask to see his degree). His stage management credits includes OCT's entire 2022-2023 season (shout out Hedwig and the Angry Inch for making him go grey) and several productions last season (shout out Ride the Cyclone for taking 10 years off his life), Holiday Inn & Lady Be Good (The Shedd Institute), and Dissent (CWU Ghostlight Lab). His Lighting Design credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch & The Thin Place (OCT), Little House on the Ferry (Teatro Latea), Picnic (CWU Theatre Department), and the past 3 NW10 festivals. Riley is excited to bring this chaotic piece to life, and he hopes you enjoy it! Make sure to SMASH that subscribe button!!