The Spider Queen at Green Venue- Orlando Fringe 2022

Jillian is thrilled to be joining the cast of “Spider Queen!” This is maybe her 6th show at the Orlando fringe? When not here, you can find her performing at the theme parks. Jillian is a Proud Member of Actor’s Equity.

Bryan Jager is so excited to bring this incredible show to Orlando Fringe! Previous Fringe productions include Oh Hi Johnny! (Book, Direction, Additional Lyrics), Mean Gays (Co-Creator/ Director), as well as this year’s The Complete Work of Stephen Sondheim (Abridged) (Co-Creator). Thanks to Jarrett, his parents, the team at ME Performing Arts, and Julie Taymor’s lawyer for being somehow too busy this month.

Kasey Kraft is an actor, singer, and musician from Orlando, FL. Favorite stage credits include Pete the Cat (Olive Biddle/Dance Captain); Cirque: The Spirit of Christmas (Noel); Into the Woods (Little Red); Bye Bye Birdie (Alice); James and the Giant Peach (James); Shrek the Musical (Baby Bear); You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy); and The Addams Family Musical (Ancestor). She has most recently performed at Universal Orlando Resort, Gaylord Palms Resort, the Orlando Repertory Theatre, and as a quarterfinalist in the American Traditions Vocal Competition. Thanks always to Chad.

This will be Kyle’s fourth fringe voyage with the intrepid Bryan Jager. He has previously appeared as Screwup Andrew in “The Spielers,” as Mark in “Oh Hi, Johnny,” and as Phil in “Mean Gays.” Off Broadway credits include Graham in “Anchors,” and Charlie the Baron in “Dear Mr. Rosen.” Film/TV credits include Lenhart in “The Oath,” coach Rob Moore in “Coach of the Year,” and ShortSTOP in “The STOP Boys pilot.” Oh and four years ago he met his wife at fringe. Thanks indirectly for Lindsi, Bryan!!!

Joni is thrilled to be making her Fringe debut! She is a recent UCF graduate with an MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences. Past credits include Into the Woods (Cinderella), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy Van Pelt), The Music Man (Marian Paroo), Noises Off (Belinda/Flavia) and Steel Magnolias (Shelby). When she's not on stage she also works as a teaching artist and dramaturg. She is obsessed with her ginger cat companion, Izzy, and always has chocolate in her purse.

Jarrett holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and an M.A. in Theatre Pedagogy with a concentration in Musical Theatre from UCF. He has worked professionally as an actor, director, and teaching artist at local and national levels with companies such as The Orlando Repertory Theatre, the Orlando Shakes, and the Chicago Underscore Theatre as well as making magic at Universal Studios and Walt Disney World! Favorite credits: Toad in A Year with Frog and Toad (Orlando Repertory Theatre); The Baker in Into the Woods (ME Theatre); Snug in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Orlando Shakes); Ethan/Reba McEntire in Mean Gays (Orlando Fringe); The Stage Manager in Oh Hi, Johnny! (Chicago Underscore Theatre). Commercials and Television: Stranger Things (Netflix), Sleeper App, Aventura Hotel, Universal Orlando Resort. He is current president of The Orlando Artist Guild, in residence at ME Performing Arts. Love to Mom, Bryan, and Noni, always. IG: @jarrettpoore Web: jarrettpoore.com

Fringe fans might recognize Joel as the face of Frogpig (2018, 2021) or the face you wanted to punch as Reginald Blake in MEAN GAYS (2019). Or perhaps you’ve caught his drag alter ego, Just Jewel, in the act. The act of what, who knows. Joel has also been seen performing at Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Orlando Rep, Encore, and with Modern Theatricals/ Creative City Project.

TJ Washburn lives an obscenely lucky life. Rather than list work he’s done, he uses this space to invite you to take a moment, breathing in and breathing out consciously, to feel where you are and what is happening. He believes gratitude, like a garden, can be cultivated, and he thinks the wise coolness of the (metaphorical) foliage around us is worth our attention. He says stuff like this in person and maybe doesn’t fully comprehend that it’s weird. Thanks to everyone, but especially Jamie.

Megan Borkes is the most goddamn talented actress in Orlando, and this show was all the richer for her involvement in it. She did not write this bio. She was recently Ali Hakim in Oklahoma (ME Performing Arts), and portrayed the Stage Manager in Oh Hi Johnny! in 2018. She’s a Funko Pop collector, a pop culture connoisseur, and right behind you.

Morgan recently graduated from the University of Central Florida with her BFA in Stage Management and this is her Orlando Fringe debut! Her previous credits include Yo Ho Ho! Let’s Go! (Stage Manager), Bob Marley's Three Little Birds (Assistant Stage Manager), Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr. (Stage Manager), and Guns In Dragonland (Stage Manager) at Orlando Repertory Theatre, The Grumpiest Boy In The World (Stage Manager) and How To Catch Creation (Stage Manager) at Theatre UCF. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her through her journey as a stage manager.