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An All Female Caesar at Cone Man Running Productions and Boiling Point Players

Dates: 5/30/2025 - 6/14/2025

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Cone Man Running Productions and Boiling Point Players


1824 Spring Street, Suite 233, Houston, TX 77007
Houston, TX 77007

Phone: (281)972-5897

Tickets: 15-20

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In one of Shakespeare’s most enduring political dramas, Julius Caesar explores the perilous intersection of ambition, loyalty, and power. In this adaptation, the drama plays out within the fortified walls of Rome Correctional Facility, a brutal maximum-security prison where status is power—and power can be fatal.

Julius Caesar, a legendary inmate, has just claimed dominance over the prison. After years of manipulation, strength, and strategy, she’s finally secured control. As she basks in her hard-won authority—surrounded by followers, flanked by loyal enforcers—her celebration echoes through the cellblocks. But not everyone is cheering.

Brutus, a fellow prisoner and Caesar’s longtime confidant, begins to question whether Caesar’s rule is liberation or tyranny. Coaxed by the sharp-witted and deeply suspicious Cassius, Brutus joins a secret conspiracy to take Caesar down—believing it’s the only way to prevent total dictatorship within the prison walls.

But the conspirators’ noble intentions quickly unravel. Caesar's shocking murder on the Ides of March sets off a violent chain of events, as Mark Antony—Caesar’s loyal ally—rallies the people of Rome with one of the most famous speeches in theatrical history. What follows is a gripping descent into civil war, betrayal, and tragedy.

As trust shatters and the lines between justice and vengeance blur, Julius Caesar becomes a raw, high-stakes exploration of power, betrayal, and what it means to rule when freedom is a distant dream. In a world locked down by iron and concrete, ambition still finds a way to rise—and to fall.

The all female cast

Karla Brandau - Caesar
Autumn Clack - Flavius, and others
Nadia Diamond - Calpurnia, and others
Ashlyn Evans - Brutus
Kelsi Gallagher - Portia, and others
Ruth McCleskey - Cassius
Megan Nix - Marullus, and others
Amy Pope - Prisoner #1, Messenger
Helen Rios - Antony
Virginia Rose - Ligarius and others
Olivia Velazquez - Cinna the Poet, and others
Carissa Wonder - Octavius, and others
Johanna Wylie - Cato, Clitus, and others

The Production Team
Katherine Rinaldi - Director 
Amy Pope - Stage Manager
Sandra Peck Ramsey - Sound/Music Designer 
Seth Ramsey - Fight Choreographer  

Show Dates
Friday, May 30, 2025 8pm
Saturday, May 31, 2025 8pm
Thursday, June 5, 2025 8pm
Friday, June 6, 2025 8pm
Saturday, June 7, 2025 8pm
Monday, June 9, 2025 8pm
Thursday, June 12, 2025 8pm
Friday, June 13, 2025 8pm 
Saturday, June 14, 2025 8pm

Cast and Creative Team for An All Female Caesar at Cone Man Running Productions and Boiling Point Players

Cast

Karla Brandau
Karla Brandau
Caesar
Karla Brandau happily returns to Boiling Point/Cone Man where she performed in Bryan Maynard’s Cryptic Vault of the Anthologically Macabre and as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest. A long-time participant in Houston Community Theatre, a few of her productions include Love Letters, Love Loss and What I Wore, Hayfever, The Quality of Life, The Diary of Anne Frank, Heda Gabler, Pack of Lies, Ghosts, Don’t Dress for Dinner, Arms and the Man, The Nerd, Fallen Angels, The Miracle Worker, Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo, Watch on the Rhine, Rumors, The Great Sebastians, You Can’t Take it with You, and Gemini. Some of Karla’s directing credits include Art, Witness for the Prosecution, Around the World in 80 Days, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Treasure Island, The Seven Year Itch, Androcles and the Lion, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and The Little Mermaid. Originally from Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Karla is a co-founder of The Live Oak Playhouse – Fort Bend County’s newest theatrical performing arts group.
Autumn Clack
Autumn Clack
Flavius, Casca, Messala, et al
Autumn received her BFA from Adelphi University in Theatre and attended London Dramatic Academy. She studied improv with Massive Creativity and is half of the improv duo Ophelia's Rope with Ruth McCleskey, with whom she also co-founded the theatre company Boiling Point Players. Favorite roles include Tilly in Melancholy Play, Lindsay in Give/Take, Jen in Sunday on the Rocks with Cone Man Running, a bunch of Shakespeare's men (plus Maria), Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest, Hannah in Crumbs with Boiling Point Players, Marci/Lilli in The Beebo Brinker Chronicles with Celebration Theatre, and Nicole in Large Animal Games, Esther in Pollywog with Mildred's Umbrella. She is also a pole and aerial artist and likes anything she can hang upside down on.
Nadia Diamond
Nadia Diamond
Calpurnia, Poet, Dardanius, et al
Originally from San Francisco, CA, Nadia is a happy Houston transplant after having lived in St. Louis, Princeton, Cleveland, and most recently, Brooklyn. Past NYC collaborations: Theater in Asylum; Blackberry Productions Theater Co. & New Professional Theatre; The Civilians R&D Group; New Perspectives Theatre Company; and Brave New World Repertory Theatre, of which she is a company member. MFA: UH PATP Class of 2025. Much gratitude to the wonderful cast and creative team for making this such a rewarding entrance into the Houston theater scene!
Ashlyn Evans
Ashlyn Evans
Brutus
Ashlyn Evans is a Houston-based actor with a deep love for storytelling and collaboration through the arts. She graduated in 2022 from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi with a BA in Theatre with a focus on Acting and Directing, and has since worked across Texas bringing a wide range of characters to life. Some of her favorite theatrical roles include Celia in As You Like It with the Texas Shakespeare Festival, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet with Classical Theatre Company’s Shakespeare Outreach Program, and Susan in Race by David Mamet with Dirt Dogs Theatre Company. Ashlyn is passionate about the power of theatre to spark connection, conversation, and change. She is especially excited to join this dynamic team of female artists in reimagining one of Shakespeare’s most iconic plays. “He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: only to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God”. Micah 6:8
Kelsi Gallagher
Kelsi Gallagher
Portia, Lucilius, et al
Kelsi Gallagher is a Houston based actor with a BFA in Acting from the University of Houston. While her true love is for the stage, Kelsi has a multitude of passions including intimacy directing, stage combat work, and film. Recent credits include Pullman Porter Blues (Lutie) at The Ensemble Theatre, The Learned Ladies (Martine), The Skin of Our Teeth (Gladys) at the University of Houston. Additionally, she’s in Michael Grossman’s feature film “In the Car”. She is most known for her infectious smile, welcoming nature, and addictive baked goods!
Ruth S. McCleskey
Ruth S. McCleskey
Cassius
Ruth S. McCleskey graduated from the University of Houston, magna cum laude, with a degree in theater. Amongst her favorite theater credits: Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Sunday of the Rocks, The Fair Maid of the West, The Importance of Eating Earnest, In Juliet’s Garden, Sylvia, Hedda Gabler in Hedda Gabler, The Baby, Three Bags Full, Romeo and Juliet, The Nerd, Sordid Lives, You Can't Take It with You, Romantic Comedy, Carl the Second, and Blueness/Grayness. She also performs with Autumn Clack in the Houston's longest running improv duo Ophelia’s Rope (OpheliasRope.com) and is a co-founder of Boiling Point Players (BoilingPointPlayers.com) a female-centric theater company.
Megan Nix
Megan Nix
Marullus, Metellus Cimber, Trebonius, Titinius, et al
Megan is excited to be working with Boiling Point Players and Cone Man Running Productions. Most recently, she played Lord Aster in “Peter and the Starcatcher” at Playhouse 1960. Other favorite roles of her include Ruth in "Blithe Spirit", Gretchen in "Boeing Boeing", Ralph in "Lord of the Flies" and Bottom in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Megan would like to thank her wonderful boyfriend, Jonny, for his support, as well as her amazing parents, for their love and support. Enjoy the show!
Amy Pope
Amy Pope
Prisoner #1, Messenger
Amy Pope - is a Cone Man veteran. She has preformed in Midsummer Nights Dream, several Spontaneous Smatterings, a Pass & Go and just recently her first Five Minute Mile. She has spent most of her time doing backstage work and whatever Ruth signs her up for.
Helen Rios
Helen Rios
Antony
Helen Rios is grateful to work alongside these wonderful ladies of Caesar! Some favs: Wolfie (Alley All New); POTUS (Stages); Wind in the Willows (Main Street); Pick Me Last (Ensemble); The Honeycomb Trilogy: Sovereign (Octarine Accord); Twelfth Night (Shakespeare in the Shade); Midsummer Night’s Dream (Boiling Point Players). @TotallyHelen
Virginia Rose
Virginia Rose
Cicero, Ligarius, et al
Virginia is thrilled to be making her Houston debut with Boiling Point Players! She earned her BFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University in 2020. Previous credits include #00 in The Wolves, Mariana in Measure for Measure, and Peggy/Felecity in Damian Dare. Virginia Rose is going to be a huge star one day, but if anyone is interested in jump-starting that process, they can contact her regarding opportunities at virginia@virginiacatherinerose.com.
Olivia Velazquez
Olivia Velazquez
Cinna, Cinna the Poet, Voluminius, et al
Olivia Maria Velazquez is a San Antonio native and proud graduate of the University of Houston, where she earned a BFA in Acting. Some of her favorite stage credits include Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Thyona in Big Love, Silence in Silence, and Lauren in Circle Mirror Transformation. Olivia is passionate about storytelling that challenges people’s ordinary beliefs, and she is thrilled to be working with Boiling Point Players on this project. For future inquiries: www.OliviaVelazquez.com
Carissa Wonder
Carissa Wonder
Decius Brutus, Octavius
Carissa is thrilled to be a part of such a dynamic production with the Boiling Point Players and Cone Man Running Productions. She is an acting graduate from Point Park University and since graduating, Carissa has made the move from Pennsylvania to Texas. Previously seen in Island ETC’s production of The Odd Couple, this project leads Carissa further into her love of Shakespeare, exploring new and creative ways that test the preconceived notions of what Shakespeare can be. Carissa would like to thank her director, production team, castmates, family, and friends for pushing her and believing in her.
Johanna Grace Wylie
Johanna Grace Wylie
Publius, Popilius, Pindaris, Cato, Clitus, et al
JOHANNA GRACE WYLIE is an actress and teaching artist with a BFA from Sam Houston State University. Some of her favorite roles include: Detroit 67’ (Chelle), American Son (Kendra), She Kills Monsters (Tilly Evans), Cinderella (Grace), The Wind in the Willows (Mole). Johanna is ecstatic to be in this production of Caesar and hopes to continue acting, performing, teaching and highlighting Black artistry in Houston for many more years to come!

Creative Team

Katherine Rinaldi
Katherine Rinaldi
Director
Katherine Rinaldi received her BA in Drama from the University of Saint Thomas in 2010. Since graduation Katherine has worked, as an actor, at Cone Man Running Productions, Boiling Point Players, and Mildred’s Umbrella, to name a few. Previous directing credits include: Melancholy Play by Sarah Ruhl (Cone Man Running Productions), and Tale from the Cryptic Vault by Bryan Maynard (Cone Man Running Productions). Katherine would like to thank her friends and family for their constant support, as well as Cone Man and Boiling Point for their trust in her for this project!
Amy Pope
Amy Pope
Stage Manager
She is the wizard behind keeping the prison in line.
moontang daydream (Sandra Peck Ramsey)
moontang daydream (Sandra Peck Ramsey)
Sound/Music Designer
Sandra Peck Ramsey is a multidisciplinary performer and music producer whose work blends heartfelt storytelling with original soundscapes working under the alias Moontang Daydream. Their performance range spans from Shakespearean classics like Antony and Cleopatra and The Crucible to devised and ensemble works such as 154 Sonnets and Shipwrecked! In addition to performing, Sandra is an accomplished composer and sound designer. Their original music has been featured in numerous theatrical productions and audio dramas, including Space Train, Melancholy Play, and End of the World. Most recently, they collaborated with Houston-based artists to develop Io: A New Myth, an original work for the MIX-MATCH Festival. Sandra brings a unique voice to every project—on stage, behind the mic, and in the studio—fusing emotional depth with sonic creativity. Keep up to date via IG: @moontangdaydream or www.moontangdaydream.com.
Seth Carter Ramsey
Seth Carter Ramsey
Fight Choreographer
Seth Carter Ramsey is an actor and fight choreographer with extensive experience in stage combat and physical storytelling. He has served as Fight Captain for Houston Grand Opera's Il Travatore and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Stoic Theater. Seth’s choreography credits include Cyrano de Bergerac and his training spans unarmed combat, single sword, rapier, knife, broadsword, and more. A graduate of the University of Houston’s BFA Acting program, Seth combines classical training with powerful stage presence, bringing both precision and authenticity to every fight scene.
Kelsi Gallagher
Fight Captain

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Cone Man Running Productions and Boiling Point Players

1824 Spring Street, Suite 233, Houston, TX 77007
Houston, TX 77007

Phone: (281)972-5897

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