DIRECTOR, CO-PRODUCER Jessica is a film and theatre director, producer and writer from Los Angeles. She splits her time between California, Ireland and Canada. She is of Italian and Jewish descent, with EU, American and Canadian citizenship. Film credits include the shorts ONE MORE LINE, THE STAIRS, KING KILLER, THE MAD ONES, and THE DEN. THE DEN (2022) finished an extended festival run (Winner “Best Director” Vesuvius Int’l film festival; Official selection: Seattle Film Festival, Austin FF, Sarasota FF, Tall Grass FF, Albuquerque FF, and many more). THE STAIRS is beginning its festival circuit (Winner "Best Female Director" Stockholm Short Festival; Official selection Dances with Films LA, SOHO International FF, Albuquerque FF, Mallorca Evolution FF, and was a Jury Award nominee for Best Narrative Short at the Rome International FF, Poppy Jasper FF, Idyllwild, Garden State FF so far. In 2017 she co-founded the Theatre company, Untold Wants in Dublin (now world-traveling), where she continues to direct and produce contemporary theatre. Theatre directing credits include Julie: After Strindberg (North American premiere), The Pillowman, Gruesome Playground Injuries, Cock, The Human Ear (North American premiere), Reasons to be Pretty (all for Untold Wants Theatre, co-artistic director); The Gift, Strange Relations (staged readings, IAMA Theatre, LA), Ted and the Right to Die (RCS, Glasgow); Il Cambiale di Matrimonio (Raucous Rossini, Glasgow); The Seagull: A Musical Adaptation (co-writer, Original Production, RCS); Urinetown The Musical; Reefer Madness! The Musical and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? (Sarah Lawrence). She holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College, and an MA in Directing from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, with training from Shakespeare's Globe, UK. jessicaaquilacymerman.com

Eden is an actor and moviemaker. She has a Masters in acting from The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and a BFA in drama from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied at Stella Adler and RADA. On Screen: She can be seen in the upcoming thrillers DECIBEL from Director/Producer Zac Locke (The VOYEURS, AGNES) and Demolition (Grainey Pictures, starring Steven Park), THE BROWSING EFFECT (Gravitas, Amazon Prime), and lots of indie film you’ve never heard of! On The Stage: The Deadly Game (Surf City Theater), Our Country's Good (The Tron, Glasgow), Blind Eye (The Traverse, Playwright’s Studio Scotland), and more. Behind The Scenes: Eden has produced and first assistant directed films, series, shorts, commercials, you name it. Recent work includes SCRAMBLED (Lionsgate, Megamix), SLEEPAWAY SLASHER (EP James Franco, Rabbit Bandini), Ultramechatron Team Go! (Dropout TV, College Humor), Palomino & Swissy (EP Blue Monday/Ben Watkins; winner: Best Writer, Best Director, Series Fest). She likes skiing, soup, bad sci-fi, and her dachshund, Ponce De Leon. edenperryactor.com

Born in Galway, Ireland. Éanna is an actor, acting coach, and co-founder of Untold Wants Co. His on-screen credits include: Cherry, LIMETOWN, The 100, Salvation, A Series of Unfortunate Events, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Exorcist, Stitches, and Black Ice. He also has an extensive list of theatre credits: Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph, The Human Ear by Alexandra Wood, Reasons to Be Pretty by, Neil LaBute with Untold Wants Theatre, and national tours of Vernon God Little adapted by Tanya Rodner and The Dead School by Patrick MacCabe with Decadent Theatre, to name a few. He has also attained an Batchelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Acting and performance, from the IT Sligo, and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, respectively.

Kelsey Ann holds a BFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. Theatrical credits include: Marie in David Adjmi’s Marie Antoinette (Off-Broadway), This is Modern Art (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Time Thief (Off-Off-Broadway) The Retreat (solo show, Equity Library Theatre NYC) Not A Criminal (Drama League, NYC). Kelsey Ann’s feature, THRUST, is in development and was selected as a part of MOVIE MAKER Magazine's 2023/2024 Production Services Program. It is based on her award-winning short THE DEN, directed by Jessica Aquila Cymerman, starring Geoff Stults and herself. (Official Selection: Austin Film Festival, Mammoth Film Festival, Tallgrass Film Festival, Albuquerque Film & Music Experience, Sarasota Film Festival, NY Shorts, Kansas City Int'l Film Fest, among others.) Kelsey Ann, along with her husband/writing partner Nate Simpson, have received numerous accolades for their writing. Recent highlights: Quarterfinalist in The ScreenCraft Stage Play Competition 2024 (ongoing). Semifinalist The Script Lab - TSL Screenplay Contest 2023. Quarterfinalist The PAGE Awards. Second Rounder Austin Film Festival screenplay competition 2023. Semifinalist Screencraft Cinematic Short Story Competition. Her novelette 115 Mohegan is on Coverfly’s The Red List, is Top 1% in Genre/Format, and placed TOP TEN in the Launch Pad Prose Competition 2024. Kelsey Ann was selected via Launch Pad for mentorship under Sarah Alderson (The Weekend Away), whom she shadows on the series S.W.A.T. Her second feature, Stephanie Stevens, was shot in April in Chicago. She directed, produced, and acted alongside her husband. She co-hosts the ongoing comedy podcast, Florida Woman. She is not a cool mom.

Nate is an actor, writer, and filmmaker. Recent on-screen credits include Stephanie Stevens, Evil Lives Here (ID Network), The Den (Austin Film Fest), and Some Still Search (TIFF). His stage credits include Marie Antoinette (Off-B’Way), Bury Me In My Leggings (Off-B’Way) and The Western Male (Off-B’Way). Off-off Broadway and regional credits include Blind Date (Goodman Theatre Co.), Henry IV Part I, Aliens Coming, and She’s Totally Dead among others. Nate performs stand-up comedy and is a cohost of the Florida Woman Podcast.

Philip Smithey is an actor and writer from Dallas, Texas with over 50 TV and film appearances, over 25 national commercials, and nearly 30 stage plays to date. He can currently be seen as a regular on the Netflix series Murderville, and the Hulu series Johnson. He is also the current president of The Collaborative, a nonprofit company dedicated to providing education, production, and networking opportunities for actors. For more information, please visit

www.the-collaborative.net. Philip is repped by Entertainment 333 Management & Artists and Representatives Agency. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LIVE THEATER!

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Akiko is very excited to be a part of the cast of: “Hedda Gabler” for the LA Fringe Festival. Akiko's journey began at American Academy of Dramatic in Pasadena. Akiko brings many years of experience to her role as Juliana. With a passion for the craft of acting she has dedicated her career to creating strong characters and working with many talented creatives in all areas of film, tv and stage. While working mostly in film/ television, returning to the theater is a joy. She is thrilled to a part of the LA Fringe and to working with so many talented artists.

Akiko would like to thank her family, mentors and friends who have supported her on this rollercoaster of a career. She looks forward sharing this amazing show and cast with you. Thank you for coming and supporting the talented artists and creatives of the LA FRINGE.

Scarlett Redmond is an LA-based actor, vo artist, and casting associate. Favorite theatre roles include Vic in Love Person (Company One), Callie in Stop Kiss (Bad Habit), Olivia in Twelfth Night (Brown Box), and Nadia in Some Explicit Polaroids (Brown Box). She holds a BFA from Emerson College, and has studied at Stella Adler (NY), UCB (LA), and currently studies and is Associate Faculty at John Rosenfeld Studios. She's a proud pup mama to a grumpy chihuahua named Chester Cheeseman and loves coffee, estate sales, and true crime podcasts. @soscarlettsays