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Anon(ymous) at GovState Theatre and Performance Studies

Dates: 11/6/2025 - 11/9/2025

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GovState Theatre and Performance Studies


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Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 3 PM

General Admission in Sherman Hall

GovState's Theatre and Performance Studies Program is excited to share a creative pivot in our upcoming presentation of Naomi Iizuka's Anon(ymous). Rather than a traditional full-scale production, we will be offering an elevated staged reading—a dynamic format that blends the intimacy of live storytelling with thoughtful production design elements. This approach allows us to spotlight the ensemble’s voices and the play’s poetic language in a way that deepens audience engagement and emphasizes the themes of identity, displacement, and resilience.

Separated from his mother, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people -- some kind, some dangerous and cruel -- as he searches for his family. From a sinister one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies to a sweatshop, Anon must navigate through a chaotic, ever-changing landscape in this entrancing adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey.


Ages: No Age Restrictions

Cast and Creative team for Anon(ymous) at GovState Theatre and Performance Studies

Cast

Camille Younger

Nemasani/Naja/Ensemble
Camille is a Governor State Alumni, Actress, devoted mother of three, writer, motivator, and a woman of unshakable faith. Her life has been shaped by love, resilience, and the belief that time is one of the greatest gifts we are given. Through her craft, she pours out not just words but pieces of her heart, offering encouragement, hope, and inspiration to those around. She has always believed that theater, music, stories, and poetry have the power to heal, connect, and transform. With a voice that is both tender and strong, Camille uses her gift to remind others that they are not alone, that their stories matter, and that there is beauty even in life’s most difficult seasons. Not only is Camille an Alumni of Governor State, but she also holds many leadership positions such as, Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity Advisor, National Society of Leadership and Success Publicity Chair, and pursing her master's in communication in Spring of 2026 while also writing a book. Camille is a firm believer that "If I can do it, so can you".


Jai Sales

Anon
Hi, my name is Jailyn! I am a theatre and performance major here at GSU. I am excited for this role and to show the world what I have to offer!!


Robert Szczepanski

Mr. Yuri Mackus/ Strygal/ Lone Barfly/ Pascal/ Proteus/ Ali/ Ignacio/ Ensemble


David Schur

Senator Laius/ Mr. Zyclo/ Nice American Father/ Pascal/ Ensemble
My name is David, I'm 39 I enjoy going bowling, hanging with my friends, and I love Chinese food. I enjoy the performing arts because of the wonderful things they can bring to life. You might read about it in a book but to actually watch it live on a stage being performed it's a great feeling. My goal in life is that I want to be a great film editor and possibly a good actor.


Lynne Clayton

Helen Laius/ Zyclo’s Pet Bird/ Nice American Mother/ Ritu/ Ensemble
Lynne may be a familiar face to GSU audiences. She has been working with the TAPS program for many years and has appeared in many of their productions such as “Transformations”, “Vagina Monologues”, “Kimberly Akimbo”, “The Tempest”, “Fahrenheit 451”, “The Laramie Project,” “Othello”, “Twelve Angry Jurors” and “Cloud Nine.” After a small hiatus, she is happy to be trodding the boards again.


LaT'ya Johnson

Calista/Sewing Lady #1/ Nice American Daughter/ Nasreen/ Sewing Lady #2/ Belen/ Serza/ Ensemble
LaT’ya Johnson is a student studying to attain a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She has maintained a love of the arts since a young age and hopes to obtain a master’s degree in graphic design and performance arts. Previous TAPS performance credits: Cloud 9 & The Exonerated.


Mikaela Burnett

Stage Directions




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