Hannah Efsits - she/her (Catherine Hiatt) Hannah is thrilled to be coming home to close out and reflect on the last five years with her Art 4 family with a show that feels like a dream come true. Art 4 credits include Ordinary Days, 35MM: A Musical Exhibition, [title of show], and Ragtime. Other credits: Women of Soul (Mercury Theater, Black Ensemble Theater), Godspell (Theo Ubique), Flight: A New Musical (Beverly Arts Center), Yes! It’s Rocket Science!, Quarantine Breakup (Conundrum Theatre Co.). Hannah has released original music under the name ‘Hannah Robin.’ Hannah would like to thank her support system, which feels bottomless, and the whole team at Gray Talent Group. For Abel, for a million lifetimes.

Myah Englebrecht - she/her (Catherine Hiatt) is very excited to make her debut with Art 4 in The Last Five Years as Cathy. This show is an all time favorite of her’s and being in it is a dream come true. Though this is her first show with Art 4, she is not a stranger to the stage. Some of her past credits include Grease as Betty Rizzo and The Addams Family as Morticia Addams (Premier Arts). She would like to thank everyone at Art 4 for trusting her to bring Cathy to life and her family for supporting her crazy dreams no matter where they take her.

Michelle Miller - she/her (Catherine Hiatt) is thrilled to be portraying Cathy in Art 4’s production of The Last Five Years! Michelle is a graduate of Bethel University with a degree in Vocal Performance, and she spends her weekdays as a Branch Operations Manager with First State Bank. You may have seen her in previous shows with Art 4 as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Percy Talbot in The Spitfire Grill, or Maureen Johnson in RENT. Her other favorite roles include Olive Ostrovsky (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), The Witch (Into the Woods), and Kate Keller (The Miracle Worker) with various local theatres. Michelle is so grateful to be able to knock a favorite role off her bucket list with such a talented group of artists!

Mark Albin - he/him, she/her (Jamie Wellerstein) returns to the stage in The Last Five Years. Originally from Chicago, Mark is a director, choreographer, producer, and performer. Working at a variety of theatres from early education to Equity houses, Mark loves to empower others to find their voice through their natural talents and expression. As a performer she has performed on Equity stages such as Mercury Theater's Joseph Jefferson nominated production of A Christmas Schooner, Chicago's Pinkalicous: The Musical, and originating the role of Tadd in Ryan Scott Oliver's The Frog Prince Continued.

Pierre Cooks - they/he (Jamie Wellerstein) is a Michiana actor, who enjoys telling stories that incite change for the better of one’s heart. Two of his most notable and favorite credits are Benny South Bend Civic Theatre’s In The Heights, and Tom Collins in Art 4’s RENT. He is extremely honored to play a part in telling the story of The Last Five Years. It’s Pierre’s 5th production with Art 4, and they can say with pride that being a part of this community has held such a special place in their heart. He extends great appreciation to Mark and Aaron for not building this community, but allowing me a place in it.

Sean Leyes - he/him (Jamie Wellerstein) is thrilled to be making his Art 4 Debut and playing a part in his third Jason Robert Brown musical. Favorite past local productions include Les Misérables (Jean Valjean/Enjolras), The Producers (Roger DeBris), Avenue Q (Princeton), Bright Star (Jimmy Ray Dobbs), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), and Something Rotten! (Nigel Bottom). Sean also spent four years performing professionally in the New York area with ArtsPower National Touring Theatre, Rail Events, and American Theatre Group, as well as self-producing several cabarets at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village. Special thanks to Art 4 for this opportunity and to his family, especially his parents, for their never-ending love and support.