Bios
Kristine Ota (she/her)Yi Tse
After seven years of performing unscripted theatre, Kristine is thankful for all the wonderful performers, yes friends, and family who have supported and pushed her towards scripted projects. She has performed in several festivals, including HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival, LA Diversity Festival, Seattle Festival of Improv Theatre, Alaska State Improv Festival, Sketchfest, and Intersections Festival and studied at Freehold Theatre, UCB, Michelle Danner’s Acting Studio, Unexpected Productions, and Jet City Improv. Kristine thanks all of her wonderful mentors, friends, and family who have been there for her, and taken her to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. “Dead Men Tell No Tales,” so thank goodness she’s a woman.
Anna Saephan (she/her) Yi Hei
Anna Saephan is a Mien American performing artist born in NorCal and raised in South Seattle. She is passionate about empowering youth in underserved communities in the arts and storytelling. Previously, she appeared in Black Sheep (18th & Union), White Snake (ReAct Theatre), The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G (University of Washington), Paper Angels (SIS Productions), Do It For Umma (Annex Theatre), and Yellow Face (UTS). Offstage, she doubles as an event designer and dog mom. She is thrilled to get back into performing again and would like to give huge gratitude to Pork Filled Productions and the She-Devil team for the opportunity and her partner, family, and friends for their ongoing support!
Van Lang Pham (he/him) Zhang Ngoi
Van Lang Pham is thrilled to be back at PFP for this production! He was last seen on stage in the role of Chuck in Centerstage’s production of Yellow Fever. As an actor: PFP – The Brothers Paranormal (Visarut) | Pratidhwani – Washer/Dryer (Sam) | Café Nordo – 7th and Jackson (James) | REBATEnsemble – Night Parade (Father/ensemble) | Midnight Rice Productions – The Two Kids That Blow S**t Up (Max) | Seattle Public Theatre – The World of Extreme Happiness (James/Li-Han). As musician: 14/48, Kitsap Forest Theatre, SMT, BPA, SIS Productions, and Renton Civic Theatre. An alumni of the University of Puget Sound, Van has sung with various a cappella groups, and has played saxophone for the Seattle Wind Symphony and toured Europe with the Tacoma Concert Band.
Aaron Jin (any) Zhang Boh
Aaron is an actor, writer, and filmmaker who believes in the power of story and humor to bring people together. Recently, Aaron is working on his directorial debut with short film Blondie and rewriting his feature film script Sorry I Kissed You. While growing as an artist, Aaron loves to help others discover their voices. Trained through artEquity’s facilitator training program, Aaron served on grant panels, led activism-focused workshops, and recently served as a Sundance Community Leader. Special thanks to Robin and my family. @theaaronjin
Eloisa Cardona (she/her) Moh Tsu
Eloisa is delighted to be helping PFP, Roger Tang, and the wonderful cast and crew of She Devil come to life at TOJ! During her long career as a Seattle based actress, she has been privileged to work at the following theaters: Seattle Repertory Theater, Seattle Children’s Theater, Seattle Public Theater, Book It Repertory Theater (touring company and understudy for Precious Auntie-Bonesetter’s Daughter), Sound Theater Company, ACT (ActLab-The Good Woman Of Szechuan), Dukesbay Theater (Tacoma), and Centerstage Theater to name a few. She is a 2018 Broadway World nominee for Best Leading Actor as Noriko Jameson in Dukesbay’s production of Calligraphy. Eloisa also has foreign indy film credits for Deep Sleep ( Canada) and Atras (Philippines). Love to R, N, L, and C.
Steph Sola (she/her) Yuen Loh,
Ensemble
Steph is thrilled to be joining the cast of She Devil. Some of her previous credits include: Diana in The Two Kids that Blow Shit Up (Midnight Rice Productions), Judith Bliss in Hay Fever (Burien Actors’ Theatre), and Barbara Grant in Perfect Arrangement (React Theatre). Steph is also the Assistant Music Director for Seattle Ladies Choir, the Co-Founder/Director/Producer for Let’s All Drink and Do Broadway, and is on the board for Lowbrow Opera Collective. Outside of her artistic endeavors, she works as an Adult and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Planned Parenthood and enjoys spending time with her family. Love to Joe, Lukas, Sue, Chuck, and all of her extended family and friends.
Tim Takechi (he/him) Lay Fong
Tim is ecstatic to bring this swashbuckling action-adventure story to life. He was last seen in Centerstage Theatre’s production of Yellow Fever as Sam Shikaze. Tim’s previous acting credits include A Christmas Carol…more or less at Lakewood Playhouse, Theatre Magic (and Other Things We Need) at Centerstage Theatre, Handle with Care at Burien Actor’s Theatre, The White Snake at ReAct Theatre, Waltz of the Toreadors at Dukesbay Productions, Picasso at the Lapin Agile and Snow Falling on Cedars at Bainbridge Performing Arts, and Cannibal! The Musical at Unexpected Productions. He’s also worked extensively with Turbo Turkey Productions, a local sketch comedy troupe. When he’s not doing theatre, Tim works as a nonprofit marketing/communications professional.
Michael Latham (he/him) Huang Jeong, Ensemble
Michael is beyond excited to be onstage for the first time in seven years. He has been involved in theatre most recently as an assistant stage manager for shows like Europe (Thalia’s Umbrella), Lonely Planet (West of Lenin), and A Small History of Amal, Age 7 (Forward Fluxx). When he is not working on or watching live theater you can most likely find him in a movie theater taking in the newest releases or playing board games with his friends. He wants to thank PFP for this opportunity and hope you all enjoy the show!
Walden Barnett Marcus (he/him) Gong Guang, Pui, Yin, Ensemble
After wandering around in the woods for somewhere between two and twenty years, Walden Barnett Marcus emerged in Seattle covered in moss and has been acting and writing for the stage ever since. Previous favorite roles have been Judas in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and Spencer in how to clean your room and remember all your trauma. Walden would like to sincerely thank mentors, friends, family, and Leon the Cat for their unwavering support.
Jade Yuelan (pronounced yweh-len) (they/any) Leng, Ensemble
Jade is a Seattle-based Chinese American trying to be an artist, musician, and actor, despite capitalism. They have acted with UW’s Undergraduate Theatre Society while they were in school, and collaborated with Christie Zhao, another rising Seattle Theatre Artist and UW SoD and UTS alum – first on The Good Person, a virtual theatre production based on Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Woman of Szechuan, and now on Monologues of n Women, a new devised theatre piece on the realities women face in modern society. They have also released a song, titled Meteors, with UW’s Songwriter’s Circle on their first album, Escapisms. They would like to thank Muskaan, Kaylee, Karen, Joanne, and Christie for their endless love, support, and tolerance for random demos being sent to them in the middle of the night.
Dylan Smith (he/him) Ensemble
Dylan is a Seattle based actor hailing from Carnation, WA. With a hodgepodge of training, ranging from The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, to Seattle’s Freehold Studios, and Seattle Actorswork, Dylan has been performing as an artists in Seattle for the better part of the last 10 years. With a renewed interest in movement performance and martial arts, Dylan is beyond excited to be a part of such a great story with this level of fight choreography focus! Notable past roles include Don Nordo in Don Nordo Del Midwest (Cafe Nordo), Jason in Take Me Out (Strawberry Theater Workshop) and Tae in Sheathed by Maggie Lee (Macha Theater Works).
Kaughlin Caver (he/him) Ensemble
Kaughlin is excited to be making his debut in professional theatre with Pork Filled Productions. Kaughlin began his journey in creative arts as a songwriter/recording artist performing in shows and tours across the East coast. He has training from Freehold Theatre, along with Meisner based training from Greenwood Acting Studio. His most recent credits include TakeOver: Origins (short-film) and Art after Dark (play). Outside of performing arts, Kaughlin is passionate about innovative tech and can be found in the metaverse. He wants to thank his family and friends for the continued support and is grateful to the director for this opportunity. Kaughlin looks forward to working on alternative/experimental projects combining his music production and acting skills in the future.
Andreya Pro (she/they) Ensemble
is very excited to be making her Pork Filled debut! Andreya is a queer, Latinx/e actor, singer, and teaching artist in the Seattle & South Sound areas. Holding a BFA in Theatre Performance, her creative work includes stage & film, TYA, writing, and harmonizing with the radio on full blast. She is passionate about intersectional feminism, the supernatural, and her loved ones. Andreya is honored to be among this incredible cast & crew, and hopes you enjoy the show!