Chelsea Anderson (Director) is an actor, director, producer, dialect coach, and playwright having worked with fantastic theaters including Indiana Repertory Theatre, Summit Performance, Phoenix Theatre, Storefront Theatre, Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, Forward Theatre, and Great River Shakespeare Festival, among others. She earned a BS in Theatre from University of Indianapolis and an MFA in Acting/Directing from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chelsea has been involved in theatre for over 25 years and currently serves as Executive Director of the Indiana Conference for Women.

Frankie Bolda (Christina in The Pumpkin Pact, Woman in Why Am I Here?, Lena in Fishtown) is an Indianapolis-based actor, improviser, and musician. Formerly with ALT, she was seen in the outdoor, 2020 Short Play Festival in Small Boat.

Local credits: ComedySportz, Hamlet (IndyShakes)Little Choo Choo (IRT), PUFFS (LAFF, Indiana Premiere), Complete History of Comedy: Abridged (Cardinal Stage), Drankspeare (EclecticPond), Pride & Prejudice (Civic), and others. She is a proud Indianapolis Shakespeare Company member and an AMDA NYC alum. Many thanks to Chelsea, Chris, and the whole ALT team for bringing back inventive, collaborative, and safe live theatre.

Katie Carter (Jenny in The Pumpkin Pact, Best Friend in Why Are You Here?, and Libby in Water Doesn’t Kill) is excited to be performing live theatre again. She graduated with a Theatre/Communication degree from Uindy in 2020 and starred in 8 shows while a student. She has also been featured professionally in The Birds with NoExit Company, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind with Indy Fringe in 2018 and 2019, as well as multiple short films locally. She is very thankful to make her debut with ATL and to Chelsea for giving her the opportunity. Special thanks to her partner, Michael, her doggy, Wasabi, and her family in So. Indiana: Heather, Gene, and, Owen for always being so supportive of her dream. Enjoy!

Carrie Fedor (Lou in Water Doesn’t Kill, Mother in Why Are You Here? and Gloria in Gift Horse) has been a professional actor in the Indianapolis scene for many years and is thrilled to be working with ALT for first time. This is Carrie’s first return to the boards since 2019 and she’s very much looking forward to more to come. Enjoy the shows!

Zachary Hoover (Timmy in Water Doesn’t Kill, Boyfriend in Why Are You Here?, Tripp in Gift Horse) is thrilled to be a part of the ALT short play festival for the first time this year. He’d like to thank his parents, brother, sister, friends, and Suzie for supporting him and always being there.

Raymond Kester (Tom in Water Doesn't Kill, Therapist in Why Are You Here?, Tom in Gift Horse) received his BFA in Theater Arts from The University of Mississippi. Served as Artistic Director of The Capitol Theatre in Rome NY. He has been acting and directing for the past 40 years in New York, Chicago and

Indiana. Some of his favorite roles include George in Of Mice and Men, Salieri in Amadeus, Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman and playing as a team member at Improv Olympic in Chicago. This is Raymond’s premier performance in the city of Indianapolis. He lives in Noblesville with his sons Dawson and Wyatt.

Tyler Lyons (Bobby in Fishtown, Boris in Gift Horse) is ecstatic to be back working with ALT after appearing in their Short Play Festival last year. He is grateful to Chelsea (director) and Chris (producer) for their collaboration and camaraderie and would also like to give thanks to all the local artists that put forth their gifts that helped to make this festival happen.