Tabletop The Musical at The Actors Company - Let Live Theatre

Brock Birkner

Brock is an actor and horror playwright. His previous credits include Wayne Hopkins in the Los Angeles debut of Puffs, JD in Heather's the Musical, and Conrad in Stupid F*cking Bird.

Ember Everett

Ember is elated to be part of this workshop for Tabletop The Musical! She has been an avid D&D player and dice goblin since 2016. She would also like to thank Oliver, Mia, and her Mom for believing in her. Favorite Regional Credits: Gideon and the Blundersnorp (Troubadour), Public Domain: The Musical (Pea/Margaret - Nom. Tracey Collins Funny Girl), The London Rose (Rosanna), Addams Family: The Musical (Alice), Shrek: The Musical (Fiona).

Emily Grace Gargiulo

Emily Grace Gargiulo, also known as EGG, completed her B.F.A. and M.A. at the AMDA College of the Performing Arts. Emily started her journey in her hometown of Chesapeake, Virginia, and enjoys participating in stage combat seminars, belting out show tunes, and playing with her cat, Enola. Past credits include "Maurice" in Lord of the Flies, “Francis Flute” in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and “Adriana” in The Comedy of Errors. Follow @emily_grace_gargiulo

Juliet Johnson

Juliet Johnson (they/she) is a recent valedictorian graduate of Pepperdine University with a Bachelor in Theatre Arts; they performed in such roles as Leontes in "The Winter's Tale" and Ellen in the world premiere of "Americana: A Murder Ballad" at the Edinburgh Fringe. They were also a member and choreographer for Pepperdine's dance company Dance in Flight. This will be Juliet's first show post-grad, and as an avid tabletop lover and self-proclaimed nerd, she is so excited to share this story with the world! Aside from theatre, Juliet has starred in several student films and currently performs as a drag queen in the LA community under the name "Adam Bomb."

Kristen Nicole Pickrell

Kristen Pickrell is a Florida native who ended up on the right side of the rainbow in Los Angeles. She has been freelance working in the entertainment world for the past 13 years, and you can find her work in Cirque de Soleil, Marvel, DC, NBCUniversal, Peacock, and the WB. Supporting the current Union strike, she has turned her creative endeavors into audiobook narrations and writing her first novel. Delighted to come out of stage retirement for Table Top: The Musical, and thanks to MB and the TT Gang for letting me come play with them. Touring stage credits include "Lucy" You're ...Charlie Brown, "Woman #2," I Love...Now Change", "Martha" Secret Garden. Regional Stage Credits include "Paulette" and "Enid" Legally Blonde, "Sour Kangaroo" Seussical, "Persephone" Gods and Mortals (Wkshp).

Kristen Espinosa

Kristen Espinosa is originally from Northern Virginia before making Los Angeles her home; Kristen is an actor, musician, dancer, and producer who finds the utmost joy and honor in contributing to the magic of storytelling through performance. She has acted in several short films, commercials, and theater productions throughout her career and is overjoyed to continue expressing her love for performing on the Tabletop: The Musical stage. Along with acting, Kristen enjoys writing music and screenplays, producing podcasts, and dreams of scoring her own film one day. Above all, she believes the beauty of life can be felt through truly expressing oneself, and she hopes this production can inspire anyone out there with a dream to take a chance on themselves, even if it’s just one small step in that direction.

Leilu Wasielewski

Leilu Wasielewski is a young trans actor and a Dungeons and Dragons fanatic; he deeply loves stage acting, especially musical theater.

Linda Bard

Linda Bard (she/her) is excited to be joining this workshop of Tabletop: The Musical, her second production in Los Angeles! A recent transplant via DC and Boston, Linda is an actor and musician who has performed on stages all over the DC/MD/VA area, as well as one show in Ithaca, NY. She holds a BA in Musical Theatre from American University. Love and thanks to her friends and family!

Madelyn Wurth

Maddie is very excited to join the Tabletop the Musical team! Maddie graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. There, she was able to be a part of 17 main stage productions in roles such as Natalie (All Shook Up), Ariel (Footloose), and Whatsername (American Idiot). Another favorite credit is being an ensemble member in d'illusion: The Houdini Musical, the Audio Theatre Experience. Maddie is also a proud member of Broadway Dreams, where she has worked as a student and a performance apprentice over the last seven years. Special thanks to Garret, My family, and friends for their love and support and to the Tabletop team and MB Productions for this amazing opportunity! @maddiewurth_

Mayila Jones

A native of Columbus, Ohio, Mayila Jones is an LA-based recording artist, Grammy-nominated songwriter, dancer, and actress. Mayila began her trek to stardom, starring in many musical theater productions, including The Wiz (Miss One), Grease (Rizzo), and Hairspray (Little Inez), with various theater companies nationwide. She also participated in many pageants and dance troupes to become a well-rounded performer. She studied classical music both in high school and college and went on to write songs for Chris Brown, Babyface, and many others. Mayila continues to create award-winning music, star in film and theater productions and is an ambitious young artist ready and eager to make her mark in the entertainment industry.

Nikki Marie

Nikki Marie is thrilled to join the cast of 'Tabletop,' where they bring a wealth of experience from indie short films, stage plays, music videos, and feature films, showcasing their talents as an actor, singer, and producer. Onstage, Nikki has shone in productions such as Peter Pan, the Rodgers and Hart Revue, The Little Mermaid, and numerous Shakespearean plays. They also contributed their skills as part of the production team for the Sundance Institute's Women Write Now fellowship, produced by Hartbeat Studios. Most recently, they produced a music video for a popular rock band's yet-unreleased single and were cast in a short film that recently wrapped production and is making the rounds at festivals. With a fervent self-driven approach, Nikki's artistic journey includes studies at Stella Adler Art of Acting in Los Angeles and the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and reading lots of books. Beyond their professional pursuits, they're passionate about using film to convey the ineffable, writing poetry, and enjoying naps with their cat, Frances.

Nyx Ceil

Nyx (They/Them) is a nonbinary, autistic actor/storyteller passionate about all things queer and geek! A gamemaster of fifteen years and counting engaged in four different regular campaigns, and the recent LiveTale's Launch contest winner with their campaign setting, "Into the Gray!" They would like to thank their father for getting them into TTRPGs, their mother for her continued support, and all of their found family for being the best party they could ask for. A special thanks to their partner Ilona for their eternal support. Happy seven years! Favorite past roles include Mark in Rent, Billy Bibbitt in Cuckoo's Nest, and the Fae in In the Name. See them in the upcoming feature, The Unicorn Diaries, or the upcoming short film Them! @NyxTheGender on all platforms, or visit their website at https://nyxciel.com/. See you at the table!

Raleigh Tyler

Raleigh was last seen on stage traveling around the country as a dog. Raleigh did lots of theatre when he was based out of NYC for ten years. They went to school in the basement of a Broadway theatre. He moved to LA so he could thaw his frozen heart (NYC is cold), and it's going well (LA is warm). He also enjoys pretty rocks, arts and crafts, his boyfriend, his boyfriend's dog, his boyfriend's roommate's kittens, his fish, naps, writing, and having health insurance through his job.

Skylar Gaines

Skylar Gaines is absolutely thrilled to be rolling a new character in Tabletop: The Musical! Though normally found GMing long-standing campaigns in the comfort of their own home, Skylar could most recently be found playing Sidney in Great Age of Sail (PopKorn Productions), Bobby in Love! Valor! Compassion! (P3 Theater Company), and potentially Orin (and Others) in Little Shop of Horrors (Candlelight Pavilion) if your memory can extend to before the pandemic. They have toured long-form musical improv along the West Coast with their musical group lovingly named Deez Notes, and they're currently working through courses at UCB to grace the LA stage with irreverent character work and odd songs. Skylar also has a website which is just skylargaines.com, because creativity is for suckers. Despite Skylar's constant shenanigans, they'd like to thank their wonderful family and friends for their unwavering support.

Tony Vaghi

Antonio “Tony” Vaghi is an actor born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. There, he starred in a guest role as Dylan in the sitcom “My Life Is A 90’s Sitcom”, among many other play productions such as “Exit Laughing” and “My Three Angels.” This is his debut musical theatre performance in the year he moved to Los Angeles. A special thank you to his loving family, supportive friends, and his mentor/coach, Ann Noble.

Zoe “zosiepose” Preall

Zoe “zosiepose” Preall is a singer, cosplayer, and streamer who enjoys spreading positivity in her theatre and TTRPG communities. She currently performs at Disney and streams with TableTopRoles on Twitch. She is thrilled to bring together her love of games and theatre in Tabletop!

David Stolworthy

David Evan Stolworthy (Creative Producer; he/him) David Evan Stolworthy (He/Him/His) has been a creative producer, resident playwright, and dramaturg with MB Stage Productions, LLC since his world premiere production of Roommates: The College Guide to Sharing Your Closet in 2014. Since joining MB Stage Productions, David has written and produced several award-winning productions all across Southern California and in New York, Off-Broadway (THE VIDEO GAMES). Producing credits include: THE VIDEO GAMES (LA/NYC), Winter is Coming: A Musical Parody, THE STUDY, Tabletop: The Musical, Ghosts Can’t Pay Rent, Boom, Headshot! A Geek Tragedy, The Year That Carrie Fisher Died, etc. Writing credits include: Roommates: The College Guide to Sharing Your Closet, Just One Moment, THE VIDEO GAMES, THE STUDY, Winter is Coming: A Musical Parody (Book), etc. David is a graduate of AMDA: The College and Conservatory for the Performing Arts (‘14), earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. He is currently pursuing a Creative Writing MFA with concentrations in Performativity and Writing and Its Publics at the California Institute of the Arts (Class of ‘24).

Jared Pixler

Jared Tyrel Pixler (Creative Producer; he/him) has directed and produced several award-winning productions across Southern California and in New York, Off-Broadway. Jared is a graduate of The California Institute for the Arts (CalArts), earning an MFA in Theater/Creative Producing, and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from AMDA. He is a passionate theater arts educator and has spent the last seven years working with the Torrance YMCA to build an arts-centric summer camp program. His graduate thesis Finding Value in the Arts guides him to focus on arts education, outreach, and accessibility. His chief interest is and will always be Nerdy Theatre and choice-driven narrative storytelling. In his spare time, he plays video games, enjoys frequent trips to Disneyland, travels, and visits his family. Producing credits: Nightwalk at the Chinese Garden (CalArts, CNP), The George Project (CalArts, CNP), To Remember a Friend (Video Game, CalArts), MB Stage Productions’ THE VIDEO GAMES, Winter is Coming: A Musical Parody, THE STUDY, Tabletop The Musical, etc. Directing credits: Tabletop: The Musical, THE VIDEO GAMES, THE STUDY, Winter is Coming: A Musical Parody, Just One Moment, Revenge Song (Geffen Theatre, Assistant Director), Boom, Headshot! A Geek Tragedy, etc.

Katie Lynn

Katie Lynn Mapel (Creative Producer; she/they) has been a creative producer, casting director, and designer with MB Stage Productions since its inception in 2013. She is a graduate of AMDA: The College and Conservatory for the Performing Arts with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a certificate in Makeup Artistry from EI, School of Professional Makeup. Selected previous producing and casting credits with MB Stage include: THE VIDEO GAMES (Los Angeles, Fringe Festival, and convention touring casts), THE STUDY, Winter is Coming: A Musical Parody, Ghosts Can’t Pay Rent, The Year That Carrie Fisher Died, and Boom, Headshot! A Geek Tragedy.

Marc Leclerc

Marc Leclerc's most recent theatre credits include Eros in Argonautika, Ghost of Christmas Future in A Christmas Carol, Jose in Man of La Mancha, and Fluellen in Henry V at A Noise Within. At the Loft Ensemble Marc has played Branwell Bronte in Branwell and the Other Brontes, Eric Harris in The Columbine Project, Peter Pan in Now or Neverland, and Ricky in School for Wayward Girls. He is also an award winning fight choreographer who has most recently coordinated the music video for Are You ready by Disturbed.