ANGELINA AMBROSIOU (Assistant Stage Manager) is a junior from Cyprus studying Classical/Mediterranean Archaeology and minoring in Psychology and Anthropology. During her time at Stanford so far, she was involved in Omelas (SM & AD) and Box of Sand (actor), and is hoping to perform in a student musical production before graduating. She’s been a dancer and singer for over a decade and is passionate about creating any kind of art.

BREN KEKOA BARTOL (Scenic/Miniature Designer) is a Kanaka Maoli theatrical designer and performer. They are one of the Executive Producers of the Stanford Shakespeare Company (StanShakes), and their work has been seen with the TAPS Developmental series, StanShakes, Asian American Theater Project (AATP), and more.

HENRY CARGILL (Ensemble) is a senior from Oklahoma majoring in TAPS. His previous Stanford credits include TAPS’s Assassins (John Wilkes Booth) and Fun Home (Bruce Bechdel), as well as Ram’s Head’s Gaieties 2022 (The Backpack), Theater Lab’s Falsettos (Mendel), SLOCO’s Mary Poppins (Bert), and the Music Department’s The Medium (Toby). He started acting when he was eight and hopes to continue after he graduates.

MARINA CASTILLA-LIU (Puppet Artisan) is a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Previously at Stanford, she was involved in Ram’s Head’s Grease (Scenic Designer) and Legally Blonde (Followspot), AATP’s Matilda (Assistant Lighting Designer), as well as TAPS’s and Theater Lab’s Three States of Matter (Lighting Designer).

IOK KEI KEVIN CHEN (Cinematographer/Live Video Operator) is a Hong Kong-born sophomore studying Design. His short film Echoes was selected at All American High School Film Festival 2024, and sunlit won Best Cinematography at Williston Film Festival 2024. Since coming to Stanford, he has collaborated with musical artists, FashionX, CreatorsOnCreators, and assistant directed Pentimento (2025). Moonchild marks his first live video production.

MELODY DING (Lyra) (she/her) is a freshman intending to double-major in Comparative Literature and TAPS. Previously at Stanford, she acted in TAPS’s 찜질방 (Minji). She is a current AATP fellow.

MADELYN FOULKES (Hair and Make-up Artist) (she/her) is a first year Earth System Science PhD student. Previously at Stanford, Madelyn was the hair and makeup artist for SLOCo and AATP’s Cabaret. 

DA-HEE KIM (Projections Engineer) is a Junior majoring in Electrical Engineering and minoring in Art Practice. Previously at Stanford, she was involved in time AATP and SLOCo’s Cabaret (Director), AATP’s MATILDA (AD), Man of God (SM), AATP and Theater Labs’ Huppet (SM), Theater Labs’ Three States of Matter (SM), and 48 hour musical (Director).

MAX LEE (TAPS 39 Crew) (he/him) is a fellow in AATP and a freshman planning on double-majoring in Computer Science and English. He is a lightboard operator for Moochild.

CONNOR LIFSON (Director/Co-Writer) is a director and designer of performance. Connor’s directing work has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Lookingglass Theatre Company, the San Francisco International Arts Festival, and Witch Hunt Theatre. Recent directing projects include Book of Dew (co-directed with K. Sid Zhang) and Omelas. He will be directing Angels in America Part I: Millennium Approaches next Winter on the TAPS MainStage. He is a PhD Candidate in TAPS. ConnorLifson.com

SAM LINDA (Puppet Artisan) is a Chicago based performer and creator. Since connecting with Connor at the Edinburgh fringe, Sam has collaborated with and been deeply challenged by him on countless projects throughout the years including bird based historical fiction, space age DIY toy theatre, and original devised fairy tales. Always grateful for the opportunity to create. Currently he can be seen performing with the North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King. 

CHARLIE LYERLY (Puppet Artisan) (they/them) studies Electrical Engineering and has recently discovered a passion for tech and design for the stage. They serve as the assistant technical director at The Arbor Live, and have taken on the role of audio technician for Cabaret (AATP & SLoCo) and the 48-Hour Musical (SLoCo). As a performer, they are a part of Stanford Mixed Company and have acted in Huppet (AATP and Theater Lab) and Mary Poppins (SLoCo). 

JAHFARI MADDO (Ensemble) is a junior studying Theater and Psychology. Jahfari has previously been in various productions here at Stanford including, but not limited to, playing Rode in Three Sisters, Lorenzo in The Melancholy Play and recently Dr. of Philosophy in The Arsonists. As someone who loves fantasy and the worlds within it, Moonchild was a dream production for Jahfari to work on and they are so excited for you to experience it.

CHRISTIAN MEJIA (Lighting Design Advisor) believes that light can tell stories that go beyond words. His design approach seeks to create environments that invite us to lean into and learn something about our shared humanity. His practice includes live performance, architectural lighting, and immersive entertainment. His work has been seen on stages and in built environments around the world. Christian teaches Lighting Design at Stanford and serves on the Board of New Conservatory Theatre Center.

EZRA MELOSH (Costume Designer) (he/they) is a sophomore majoring in FemGen and TAPS. Previously at Stanford, he has worked on Arsonists (Assistant Costume Designer), Grad Rep (Costume Designer), and Hamlet (Costume Designer). They are a member of StanShakes. 

EITO MURAKAMI (Sound Designer/Composer) (he/him) is a PhD candidate in the Music Department/Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). Previously at Stanford, he composed and sound designed for TAPS’s Grad Rep shows—what remains? (directed by eli melgar) and Algorithm of Happiness (directed by Shailee Rajak), and acted in Waiting for Magnapinna (directed by Caitlin Main).

CRYSTAL PENG (Producer) is a third-year undergrad in Data Science & Social System and English from Canada. She produces for student theatre, mainly for AATP. This is her first TAPS credit.

JUSTINE SATO (Puppet Artisan) is a coterm pursuing a MS in Mechanical Engineering and a BS in Biomechanical Engineering. Previously at Stanford, she played in the pit orchestras in Ram’s Head’s Heathers, Music Department’s Into The Woods, TAPS’s Assassins, and AATP’s Matilda.

ALEX STUMPF (Stage Manager) (he/him) is a freshman majoring in Electrical Engineering. At Stanford he’s been involved in TAPS’s 찜질방 (ASM), Ram’s Head’s Gaieties (ASM), and AATP’s Cabaret (ASM). Back in Austin, he also worked for Zilker Theatre Productions on Matilda (Deck Crew), Legally Blonde (Deck Chief), and Bring it On! (ASM). Finally, he worked as stage manager for many high school shows such as Midsummer Night’s Dream, Curtains, and Mamma Mia!

LAUREN THOMPSON (Ensemble) is a freshman undecided in her major. Previously at Stanford, she acted in TAPS’s The Arsonists (Chorus Member). She is so grateful for this opportunity, and can’t wait to see what happens next.

SYDNEY WANG (Assistant Director) (she/her) is a freshman and prospective TAPS major. Previously at Stanford, she was involved in StanShakes’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (SM) and SLOCO’s 48-hour musical (AD). This quarter, she is also co-producing Port-Pourri and assisting with set design for StanShakes’s Macbeth.

LENNY WANG (TAPS 39 Crew) is a sophomore majoring in Linguistics and TAPS. At Stanford, he has worked as assistant director for Jjim-Jil-Bang (TAPS Fall 2025 Developmental Stage) and Cabaret (AATP Winter 2026 Main Stage), and performed in The Arsonists (TAPS Winter 2026 Main Stage) and YAKADA YAKA (AATP Spring 2026 Main Stage). Before Stanford, he trained as a K-pop trainee in Seoul in voice, dance, acting, and modeling.

CHELSEA WEI (Props Artisan) (she/her) is a freshman at Stanford interested in studying MS&E and Earth Systems. A devoted musical theater fan, she has a background acting in plays, is an active member of AATP, and recently performed in Climate Week Theater.

RACHELLE WEISS (Narrator) is a senior majoring in Music and minoring in TAPS. At Stanford she’s performed in SLOCo/AATP’s Cabaret (Sally Bowles), TheaterLab’s Come Again (Molly), both 48-Hour Musicals, TheaterLab/AATP’s Huppet (BeeBee), Ram’s Head’s A Chorus Line (Cassie), TheaterLab’s Lines (Gerry), Stanford Repertory Theater’s Verdict, and TAPS’s For Now. She is a recipient of the Music Department’s Musical Theater Artistry Award and the Rita Taylor Prize for Vocal Performance. RachelleWeiss.com

SOFIA WYATT (TAPS 39 Crew) (she/her) is a freshman on the PreMed track with a major in Human Biology and minors in TAPS and Psychology. This is her first TAPS production and she is excited to join the community.

RAINA YANG (Lighting Designer) is a sophomore double-majoring in EE and TAPS. Previously at Stanford, she was involved in TAPS’s 찜질방 (LD), bed (LD), Arsonists (ALD). Ram’s Head’s Legally Blonde (LD), 50 Shades of Grayeties (LD), Gaieties: Camp Stanford (SM), and AATP’s Matilda The Musical (LD) 

K. SID ZHANG (Co-Writer/Shadow Puppetry Designer/Movement Advisor) (’25) is a director, dancer, and poet from Nanjing, China. She searches for space between words and their silence and creates visual poetry out of interdisciplinary, movement-based performances. Recent credits: Postmortem II (Creator) at the San Francisco International Arts Festival; SF Opera’s The Monkey King (Puppeteer); Future Finds/Date #0 (Co-Organizer/Director) at Bathers Library; and Book of Dew (Co-Creator) at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She is a co-founder of Moon Dog Productions.