Naomi Haag
Naomi Haag is an actor and designer based in Minneapolis. After graduating with her BFA in acting from Viterbo University, she has found a busy career in classical theatre, improv, and film. Some of her favorite opportunities in the Twin Cities have been with Smartmouth Comedy Company, The Zephyr Theatre… Read More
Christopher Schultz
Christopher Schultz travels the country performing with Jest Mysteries, as well as his own children’s production company FAIRE STORIES. He has performed as Dave in The Full Monty, Swindler in Emperor’s New Clothes, as Francois in Wintertime. He’s also performed at King Richard’s Faire, the New England Pirate Faire, the… Read More
MaryBeth Scherr
MaryBeth has been acting in theatre, film and television for over 35 years. She is the creator and artistic director of The Actors’ Attic in Columbia, IL where she directs over 12 shows per year. After a 15 year stint in Los Angeles, she moved back to the St. Louis… Read More
David Rieth
David Rieth moved to New York City after studying at the National Theater Institute at the O’Neill Theater Center, and the University of Virginia School of Drama. David married his co-star from his first Off-Off Broadway play – an epic East Village production about pedigree pugs and an art gallery… Read More
Danelle Drury
She has worked on various theater, television, film and voice-work productions, including the BBC TV-drama, To the Ends of the Earth. Some Kansas City credits include script in hand performances for the Kansas City Public Libraries: South Pacific, Guys and Dolls, I remember Mama, The Heidi Chronicles and You can’t… Read More
Denise Saylor
Denise Saylor is thrilled to be working with Jest. She has a BFA in Acting from Stephens College and is a RVT at MVRC. She’s performed in Love, Sex, and the IRS, How I Learned to Drive, See How They Run, Playing for Time, The Dixie Swim Club, and Dancing… Read More
Laura Ash
Laura has been a professional actress for many, many, many years. She works extensively with Kaleidoscope Theatre out of Cranston, RI. She is often some variation of slightly overbearing, completely misunderstood witch or stepmom. She was in the premiere of James Franco and Me: An Unauthorized Satire as James Franco… Read More
Brenda Bass
Originally from Chicago, Brenda began professionally acting at the age of 14. She adores interactive theatre, however she is mainly known for her musical theatre work. Some of her past credits include: Medda Larkin (Newsies – Next Generation Theatre), Miss Sandra (All Shook Up – Next Generation Theatre), The Chaperone… Read More
David Carr
David Carr has creative tourettes. He has been working as a professional artist and actor in the St. Louis area for the last 20 years. As an artist his quick wit and timing have led him to be dubbed the ArtMonkey. A professional whose reputation has been built on high… Read More
Anthony Tuzzo
Anthony Tuzzo of East Alton Illinois, is a 17 year veteran performer of film and stage. He played the leading role of The Old Man in ” A Christmas Story”. His most memorable leading roles include Arlequino in “ Comedia Del Arte” and the Ice Man in ” The Comic… Read More
Ed Reggi
Ed Reggi hails from the Big Apple but calls the Midwest home. He’s been making audiences laugh for 20 years. He cut his comedy teeth studying at Second City in Chicago. Ed is an Acting Professor at Southern Illinois University and he’s the founder of Paper Slip Theatre, the longest-running… Read More
George Doerr
George is a native St. Louis actor, comedian, magician, and father. He is having the time of his life working with Jest! George performed with a local improvisation group for ten years before taking time off to focus on work and family. Inspired to step back into the world of… Read More
Harrison Shaffer
Harrison Shaffer is a founding member and former assistant director of the Forest Drive Improv Company. He enjoys directing and coaching high school speech groups and individuals. Harrison’s latest performance ventures include founding the Living Improverty comedy troupe, and acting with The Giving Tree Theater. His favorite roles include “El… Read More
Sarah Steele
Sarah Steele is an actress, singer, puppeteer, storyteller, and musician based in Atlanta, GA and very excited to make her Jest Murder Mystery Co. debut! She has been acting and performing professionally since 2016 after receive her B.A. in Theatre & Performance Studies from Kennesaw State University. She currently lives… Read More
Adolfo Herrera
Adolfo Studied theater at Florida International University and has appeared in commercials, films and television productions in South Florida. He has performed on stage in productions of Romeo and Juliet, Taming of The Shrew and Hamlet. He has also performed at The Florida Renaissance Festival as the King of Spain… Read More
Stephanie Martinez
Stephanie Martinez is a founding member of IC Improvs comedy troupe. She has appeared with the John Houseman Acting Company, Iowa Touring Theatre Company, Theatre Cedar Rapids, Des Moines Playhouse, Drama Workshop, CR Follies, UI Dance Theater, Ingersoll Dinner Theater and Starlighters II Theater. She is a featured vocalist with Pseudolaic… Read More
Ari Bavel
Kansas City actor Ari Bavel has been working film and television in the KC area since 1999 playing everything from a cybernetic uber-zombie from the future in Zombie Bloodbath 3 to a VA doctor in Finding John Smith to an old bootlegger in Bonnie and Clyde vs Dracula. Theater credits… Read More
Jake Scott
Jake has been performing improv in the Minnesota area since 2006. He has appeared in a variety of shows at HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis, including Star Trek: The Next Improvisation, Creature Feature, and Overheard in Minneapolis. As a member of the duo Interplanetary Appeal, Jake co-created and performed in… Read More
Jasmine Ready
Jasmine Ready has done extensive production work with Kaleidoscope Theatre; integral in the production and mounting of their long-running Summer Touring Series, as well as the touring shows to New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. Environmental Theatre projects include Queen Guinevere at The Connecticut Renaissance Festival, Queen Anne at King Richard’s Faire… Read More
Johnbarry Green
Born and raised in a suburb north of Boston, Johnbarry—JB to his friends—went to Salem State to pursue a BFA in acting. He has performed locally in the North Shore for years, working with various groups both as an actor and a director. When not in Massachusetts, from spring to… Read More
Jared Mogen
Jared is an actor, singer, improviser, and musician living and working in the Twin Cities of MN. He has worked on anything from classical comedies/tragedies to new works. He tours regularly with The National Theatre for Children and is always looking for new ways to share art with new audiences.… Read More
Jessica Arend
Jessica is an actor/singer, born and bred in the Twin Cities metro area. When not performing and/or cracking terrible puns, she works as a mental health researcher in Minneapolis, MN.
Karen Mcneill
The acting bug first bit Karen when she was 4 years old and she would don her mother’s nightgowns and play Bad Girls of the Bible. Her work includes commercials, industrials, shorts, film, print and improv. When she is not pretending to be someone else, Karen lives a pretty awesome… Read More
Hannah Connell
Hannah Connell found her way to performing when she found that people applaud her for being the quirky tall girl, something that comes quite naturally to her. Hannah has a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Conservatory at Southeast Missouri State University. Once she got her degree, she high-tailed it… Read More
Jason Amplo
Jason is a comedic improviser and on-camera actor based in Chicago. You can see him as the host of BATSU! Chicago, Chicago’s only live Japanese gameshow, as well as at Comedy Sportz and Laugh Out Loud Theaters. You may also have seen him on a recent Wild Turkey/American Honey commercial.
Constance Moreau
Constance is an actress born, raised, and working in South Florida. She is pursuing a bachelor’s of science in biology and a bachelor’s of arts in theater at Florida Atlantic University. Constance has worked as a police dispatcher for over a decade, and loves to perform in her off time,… Read More
Becca Morello
Becca began acting at the age of 4 after her parents enrolled her in an acting class as a desperate attempt to find an outlet for her high energy. From there, she developed a lifelong passion for performing, ultimately leading her to seek a degree in the performing arts. She… Read More
Debi Kilde
Originally from Fergus Falls, MN, Debi moved to the Twin Cities to attend Bethel University in St. Paul, MN where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Musical Theater. Debi went on to study improv at HUGE Theater in Minneapolis. You may have seen her recently at Plymouth Playhouse “RING OF… Read More
Victor Mendez
Victor is a scrappy, ethnically-ambiguous up-and-comer to Jest from the humble O’Fallon, IL. Currently living in fear of his graduation date in May 2019 (and the subsequent reality check that comes with it), he’s balancing a BA in Drama and a BS in Neuroscience at Washington University in St. Louis.… Read More
Benjamin Witt
Ben is an actor and vocalist in the Minneapolis area and graduated from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul. While at Northwestern, Ben took part in performances in the Universities Choir, Opera and Theatre programs. Some of his favorite shows while at UNW were: Phantom of the Opera where he played… Read More
Ally Matteodo
Raised in Massachusetts, Ally’s first foray into performance occurred in fifth grade when her class put on a performance of the musical “Oliver.” Never the same, Ally now resides in the Boston area and continues to pursue acting. Two recent independent films of hers are “The Gown” and “Route 80,”… Read More
Elizabeth Kelley
A Mid-Missouri native, Elizabeth enjoys performing with St. Louis area community theatre and Jest Murder Mystery Co. In 2014, she won the Best Performance Award for Best Comedic Actress, for her role as June in “Smoke on the Mountain.” Elizabeth loved the show so much, she spent a year down… Read More
Chris Powers
Chris Powers is originally from Hot Springs, the cheese-sauce-filled heart of Arkansas. He graduated from Western Kentucky University where he inadvertently majored and minored in theatre. Obviously, teaching was the next course of action. He taught the theatrical arts, founded a black-box theatre and improv troupes while simultaneously losing his… Read More
Matt Schaefer
Matt attended Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University where he majored in acting. Since then he has performed in numerous theatres across the Chicagoland area. He has been seen in commercials, films, Web series and industrial training films. Matt is a member of the non-profit organization, Chicago Acting in… Read More
Andy Vieluf
Andy Vieluf is a professional entertainer from Las Vegas, NV. Billing himself as a “Professional Weirdo” across the west coast, Andy’s “jack of all trades” entertainment style includes things like music, magic, clowning, fire arts, and so much more. Andy’s notable credits include 2 years as a Blue Man in… Read More
Akia Sembly
Akia Sembly is a lover of sweet tea, muffins, and theatre. After making her acting debut as a very young Mama Euralie in a production of Once on this Island Jr, she decided to spend her life pursuing the latter. Akia studied theatre at Dekalb School of the Arts, where… Read More
Carol Palmer
She has performed in 50 productions since the early 1980’s such as: Singin’ in the Rain, CATS, Cabaret, Damn Yankees, Hairspray, Music Man, 42nd Street, Sweeny Todd, Anything Goes, Guys and Dolls and many, many more. She has acted in several training videos, commercials, and print work over the years.… Read More
Angie Sebben Frick
Angie Sebben Frick holds a BA in Theatre and Dance, an AA in Film, and an IDK in what she wants for dinner. She has worked across the country for the past 15+ years performing on stage, in front of the camera, and working behind the scenes. She was a… Read More
Megan Clarke
Megan is a recent graduate from St. Ambrose University with a B.A. degree in Theatre. She has just recently moved back to Chicago to continue her acting career and is looking forward to creating art with the incredible people that inhabit this city. Some of her recent credits include a… Read More
Avery Sharpe
Avery Sharpe is an actor, singer, dancer, improvisor, and playwright based in Atlanta, GA. He has been acting and otherwise performing professionally since 2015 and has become an award-winning playwright with productions mounted nationally. He has performed on a variety of Atlanta stages including The Alliance Theatre, Actor’s Express, and… Read More
John Brooks
John Brooks hails from Knob Noster, Missouri and brings more than 20 years of performance experience to Jest Murder Mysteries. He has performed as an actor and improviser with City Improv- St. Louis, Grace Acting Company and Team Ironclad. He has trained with City Improv and Grace Actors Guild. John… Read More
Bill Chott
Bill Chott can currently be seen on Hulu in Too Funny to Fail. He is best known as “Mr. Laritate” on Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place. He played “Thomas” in the Johnny Knoxvile film The Ringer. He recently appeared on This Is Us. His brief turn as a Mailman got… Read More
Dan Chase
In the past 40 years, Dan Chase has performed in theaters across the Midwest in such diverse shows as “Wait Until Dark,” “A Man For All Seasons,” and “Marat/Sade,” with musical stops in “The Fantasticks,” “Assassins,” “Damn Yankees,” and “All Shook Up,” to name a few. Most recently, he polished… Read More
