Actor Bios2

Sasha Andreevis honored to work with so many

talented people in his first time with Thirst. In his five
years in the Twin Cities, stage credits include shows at
the Guthrie, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Chanhassen
Dinner Theatres, Mized Blood, and many more. Sasha
also hosted the popular HGTV series “Curb Appeal.”

See him inRock’n’Roll at Park Square Theater

through February 7th.

Patrick Baileyhas appeared locally at the Jungle

Theater, Frank Theatre, Park Square Theatre, and
Commonweal Theatre. He has performed in the UK
with Latchmere, National Theatre, Library Theatre, and
Royal Shakespeare Company. Film and TV credits
includePiece Of Cake, Coronation Street,Campion,

The Bill, Alan Bennett's One Fine Day,and

Souvenir.Training: LAMDA.

Sam Bardwellhas been seen around town at the

Guthrie, the Jungle Theater, the Playwright's Center,
and Emigrant Theater. Out-of-town credits include
seasons with Georgia Shakespeare and Door
Shakespeare. Sam is a graduate of the U of
MN/Guthrie acting program.

Bob Daviswas born in Santa Barbara, California in the

middle of the Twentieth Century. He went to
elementary school in Connecticut and Utah, middle
school in Fresno, California, High School in Pasadena,
California, and college in Claremont, California. Since
moving to Minneapolis in 1983 he has done a lot of
plays and raised three sons. He can be seen in the
locally filmed motion pictures: Nobody, Herman USA,
Trauma, and A Simple Plan. A few years ago he was
awarded a McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship.

Mary Alette Davishas acted at Ten Thousand Things

Theater, The History Theater, Frank Theater, At the
Foot of the Mountain and on tour with the Guthrie
Theater. She began her professional career at 12 years
old at The Old Log. After many years of acting in Los
Angeles and elsewhere, she returned to raise a family
in Minneapolis. With her husband, actor Bob Davis,

M a ry A le tte fo u n d e d B ra z il! S c h o o l o f th e A rts , a

c re a tiv e a rts v e n u e fo r c h ild re n a n d y o u th in S o u th

M in n e a p o lis k n o w n fo r its u n iq u e s u m m e r S h a k e s p e a re

C am p. S he has also been a professional w aitress.

Mary Alette founded Brazil! School of the Arts, a
creative arts venue for children and youth in South
Minneapolis known for its unique summer Shakespeare
Camp. She has also been a professional waitress.

Charles Fraserhas performed in the Twin Cities with

the Guthrie Theater, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Park
Square Theatre, History Theatre, and Illusion Theatre,
among many others. He has also performed in
Mississippi, Indiana, aboard Disney Cruse Lines, and in
a variety of commercial and film work.

Terry Hemplemanhas appeared at the Guthrie, CTC,

the Jungle, Ten Thousand Things, Eye of The Storm,
Park Square Theater, and in THIRST. In 2005 he
produced, designed, and acted inAmerican Sublime and
directedWhy Actors Can’t Love at the MN Fringe
Festival. He was City Pages’ 2003 “Best Actor in the
Twin Cities.” Film credits includeDrop Dead

Gorgeousand Factotem.

Alayne Hopkinsrecently appeared inMary's Wedding

at the Jungle Theater and in Girl Friday Productions'

The Skin of Our Teeth. She has also performed with

Park Square Theatre, Ten Thousand Things, Frank
Theater, History Theatre, Minnesota Jewish Theater,
and Sandbox Theater.

Michelle Hutchisonis an original member of the

Thirst Theatre tribe, and thrilled to be back. She has
appeared recently at Hennepin Stages Theatre for
Actor’s Theatre of MN, History Theatre, Mixed Blood,
the Guthrie Theatre, Theatre Latte Da, MN Fringe
Festival, and has appeared onstage in Los Angeles.
Michelle has deep roots in improv and several film
credits.

Catherine Johnson Justiceis thrilled to be a part of

the 2010 rebirth of Thirst. Other local appearances
include productions with the Guthrie, Ten Thousand
Things, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, and the Jungle,
among others. She has appeared in many films and is a
graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in
London.

Amy McDonald’sfavorite performances have been at

the Guthrie, the Jungle, the Illusion Theater, and the
History Theater. She has appeared in local and regional
theaters, the film Joe Somebody, and recurring
television roles. She teaches at SPCPA and for the
Guthrie. She holds a Bachelor of Music from the
University of Iowa and an MFA in Acting from NYU’s
Tisch School of the Arts.

Zoe Pappashas worked professionally around the

Twin Cities for 12 years. Her theater credits include
Ordway Center, Pantages Theater, Chanhassen Dinner
Theatres, Theater Latte Da, Eye of the Storm, Guthrie
Theater, History Theatre, and Children’s Theater
Company, among others. Currently, Zoe is appearing
out in Chanhassen inFootloose. Please check out

www.zoepappas.com!

Carolyn Poolis pleased to be back at Joe's with Thirst

Theater. She recently performed at Park Square
Theater and Illusion Theater. Her two-woman show
sold out its 2009 Fringe Festival run. She has also
appeared at Workhaus Collective, and Gremlin
Theater. Carolyn can also be seen in the recently
released films "Good Morning" and "Midnight". Her
next project isDead Man's Cell Phone at Park Square.

Aaron Preusseis excited to be back in Minneapolis

after spending the past seven years on Chicago theater circuit. He recently completed filmingStatue of David and is co-creator ofAn Evening of Experimental

Repertory,a jazz/theater hybrid. Regional credits

include: Berkeley Repertory, Idaho Shakespeare
Festival, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Park Square Theatre
and the Children’s Theatre Company.