Twelfth Night Bios
Shannon Peters
Director
Shannon Peters is overjoyed to be a member of the SLO REP team and serve as one of ACT’s Assistant Education Directors! A graduate of PCPA, Shannon continued her education at Utah State University earning a BFA before moving to New York and starring in multiple customer service roles. Previous SLO REP credits include HONK! Jr. (Director), A Wrinkle in Time (Director), Xanadu (Melpomene) and Why Do Fools Fall In Love (Deedee). Other favorite roles include Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (USU), Viola in Twelfth Night (USU) and the Actress in Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (Lyric Repertory Theatre). Shannon is thrilled to be back home on the central coast! She is incredibly grateful for her parents’ unconditional love and support. “I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks; and ever thanks” (Sebastian, Act 3, Sc. 3).
Greenlee Anderson
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Greenlee Anderson (Sir Andrew Auguecheek) is thrilled to be back onstage for her fourth show at SLO REP! She is delighted to make her Shakespearean debut in Twelfth Night. Her previous roles include The Cat in Honk! Jr., Dora Del Rio in Suite Surrender, and Mitzi in Crazy For You. She is also part of the SLOHS Theater Company, and was recently in Our Town. Greenlee wants to thank her family and friends for all their support and encouragement, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Leo de Leon
Valentine/1st Officer/Sailor
Leo de Leon (Valentine, Sailor, First Officer) is excited to be in his first show with SLO REP after recently moving here from Tokyo, Japan. He has been in numerous school musicals, but his favorite roles include Michael Banks in Mary Poppins and Willy Wonka (ACT Broadway Camp.) Special thanks to his family for their support!
Tyler Hagobian
Tyler Hagobian (Malvolio) was most recently seen as Bella Zangler in Crazy For You at SLO REP. He has also been in many productions at the San Luis Obispo High School theater company including Our Town and The Little Mermaid. He would like to thank his parents and family for supporting him!
Julian Johnson
Feste/Antonio
Julian Johnson (Feste, Antonio) is acting in his third show with ACT. Previously he could be seen as Father (A Wrinkle in Time) and Francis (Suite Surrender). Julian has also participated in tech crew and on stage at SLOHS. He thanks his family and friends for their support!
Gwyneth Lincoln
Viola
Gwyneth (Viola) is thrilled to be performing her first Shakespeare play, and she has enjoyed every minute of time spent with this cast. Favorite roles include Polly (Crazy for You) and Murphy (Suite Surrender), both with SLO REP’s ACT program. She thanks her supportive family and the whole amazing cast and crew; enjoy the show!
Gwendolyn Markham
Captain/Priest/Officer
Gwendolyn Markham (Captain/Priest/Officer) has been acting and training with SLO REP for many years. Most recently she shone on the Coastal Youth Theater stage as the Bird Woman and Mrs. Andrews in Mary Poppins Jr., and as Scuttle in the spring production of The Little Mermaid Jr.
Hannah Murphy
Sebastian
Hannah Murphy (Sebastian) is a freshman at SLO High School and has had a passion for theatre since she was young. She has been a part of the SLO REP community since she was nine with shows including The Little Mermaid Jr. (ensemble), Honk! Jr. (Penny, Henrietta, ensemble), and Crazy For You (Margie). You may have also seen her in SIX Teen Edition with the Central Coast Theatre Company (Lady in waiting, Swing), 24 Hour Musical: Grease at SLO High School (Sandy), and other school productions. She would like to thank her friends, family, her wife Clara, everyone who helped make this production happen, and you for coming and supporting it. Enjoy the show!
Emmett St. James
Fabian/Curio/Sailor
Emmett St. James (Fabian/Curio/Sailor) is excited to be (or not to be) in his first Shakespeare mainstage show with ACT at SLO REP. He has been seen in other ACT productions including Honk Jr and Crazy for You! When he’s not acting, he’s hanging out with his friends, or convincing his dad to get him a dirt bike.
Zea Smiley
Orsino
Zea Smiley (Duke Orsino) is very excited to be back at SLO REP! Zea has been doing theater since 3rd grade, and some of his favorite roles include a Delta Nu (Legally Blonde), Athena Sinclair (Suite Surrender), and the March Hare (Alice in Wonderland). In addition to acting, he has designed costumes for Macbeth and Beauty and the Beast and hopes to continue designing costumes. He would like to thank his family and friends for all the support over the years.
Quinn Thurman
Maria
Quinn Thurman (Maria) is excited to perform in her first Shakespeare show. Her favorite past roles are Katherine (Newsies), Madame De La Grande Bouche (Beauty and the Beast), and Lottie Child (Crazy for You). She’d like to thank her family for their endless love and apologize to her friends for frequently responding to their texts in Shakespearean english.
Harmony Turley
Sir Toby Belch
Harmony Turley (Sir Toby Belch) has been involved in theatre and music ever since she was young. She has been in a few small productions at various places, as well as camps and internships at ACT, and is extremely grateful and excited to be a part of this production.
Clara Walters
Olivia
Clara Walters (Olivia) is so excited to be part of this amazing cast. Previous credits include Lady in Waiting (The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood, SLOCA), Claudia McFadden (Suite Surrender, ACT), Irene Roth (Crazy For You, ACT), and Constable Warren (Our Town, SLOHS), You also may have seen her in the ACT Teen Company showcase, or downtown caroling in front of the Ah Louis store. In her free time she enjoys painting, reading Stephen King, and singing. Special thanks to her spectacular parents, Taylor Swift, her super cool friends, her husband Hannah, Gwyn for being super fun to act with, and YOU for coming to the show!
Olivia Yeung
Student Stage Manager
Olivia Yeung (Assistant Stage Manager) is elated to be working on her first SLO REP show! She is a SLOCA High junior who loves writing and theatre, especially behind the scenes. Previously she operated sound for ACT’s The Jungle Book, Whodunnit?, and Shrek Jr. She extends her gratitude to everybody for all their hard work and support!
