Who's Who

Here are the rest of the Romeo and Juliet [Old School] band of merry men.  The rehearsals have been a blast!  These actors are bringing their all.

Juliet/Gregory                   ---  Conner Blankman
Nurse/ C. Watch                ---  Casey  Allen
Friar Laurence/Tybalt          ---   Ryan Pence
Prince/Chorus                    ---   Max Allen
Apothecary/ Chorus             ---  E. Cooper Jr.

Conner Blankman is, first of all, a man.  Second, that was funny. Third, and most lengthy, he loves acting and theater and everything about it.  He would do pretty much anything to be up on stage giving the performance of a lifetime.  This is his first lead, also his first female, and he is absolutely thrilled to be part of this show.  Thanks to all who've come out to the show and have a great night!

Casey T. Allen is a native of Cache Valley and graduated from Utah State University in 2007 with a Bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in Professional & Technical Writing. He currently works as the Registrar/Webmaster for the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art on USU campus in Logan, Utah. In past productions, Casey has performed locally with the Cache Regional Theater Company, Pickleville Playhouse, Utah State Theater, the Old Lyric Repertory Company, and the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida.

Ryan Pence is a freelance videographer, editor, producer, and director, as well as a writer and actor. He graduated from Utah State University with a BA in Theatre Arts, and a Minor in Broadcast Journalism. When he's not freelancing he's a contract employee for several local production companies. Ryan is also a budding game designer. He has so far designed two card games and is working on getting them published. He has enjoyed a long-time involvement in theatre, acting in productions of ‘Macbeth’ and 'Cabaret', and directing a number of productions including ‘Bug’, ‘Metamorphoses’, and ‘All My Sons’. He has also filmed and directed several national television commercials. He is looking forward to participating in this unique production.

Max Allen is a graduate of Sky View High School and is currently studying philosophy at Utah State University. When not studying, Max works at Weststate Theaters and plays
lacrosse for Utah State. He is very excited to make his stage debut in Achtung! Theatre Company’s Romeo and Juliet. 



Cooper is a Utah State Alumnus who finds joy through perfoming. Whether it be on the stage performing a play or performing with his band Red Scare, there is no greater joy to him. Okay, maybe Cheesecake. Cooper is so excited to be joining the cast of Romeo and Juliet and looks forward to a chance to spread his wings on the stage in many different productions.

Who's Who

Less than one month until R&J opens!  Everyone is working hard and bring their A game.  It's time to acknowledge the players, well the first 5.  More to come, more to come, stay tuned. Thanks gentleman for all the hard work.

Jared Rounds          --   Romeo/Abraham
Ryan Pfister            --   Mercutio/Paris/Samson
Shawn Hansen         --   Lady Capulet
Rufus ZaejoDaeus     --   Benvolio/ Balthasar
Michael David           --   Montague/Peter/Friar John

Jared Rounds is thrilled to be playing such an iconic role.  There is nothing that he enjoys more in this world than the theatre...super geek, right?!?  Past roles include "Geoffrey" in The Lion in Winter, "Tom Wingfield" in The Glass Menagerie, "The Baker" in Into the Woods, "Cardinal Richelieu" in The Three Musketeers and a few others, as well as working this past summer with the Old Lyric Repertory Company and Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre.  Thank you to Susan, Autumn and Rufus for making a dream become a reality! 

Ryan Pfister is a Software developer by day and an Actor Extraordinaire by night.  Ryan graduated from USU with a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems.  After graduating he lived in Chicago for two and a half years, where he enjoyed all the culture the city had to offer.  He is humbled by working with such great talent in this Romeo and Juliet production.

Shawn Hansen is placed on this earth for one purpose and that is to make people laugh and theater is one of the vehicles that he employs in order to fulfill said purpose.  He is always ready with a wise crack, practical joke, or a hilarious observation, which, as you can imagine drives everyone around him crazy.  Shawn loves to find himself in comically awkward situations, to push limits and buttons, and discover new worlds in theater.

Rufus ZaeJoDaeus considers himself blessed to be part of Achtung! Theatre Company and member of this cast of amazing, talented, dedicated actors.  He thanks his acting coach and best friend, Autumn.  His interests include spelunking, mythology, and granny smith apples.  Don't ever offer him mayonnaise if you can help it.  

Michael David is a research geophysicist at Utah State University by day, and a pianist, dancer, and theater actor by night; also active in comedy improv with the USU Improv Club. Naturally, this fractionated life requires him to be just a little bit crazy. A relative newcomer to the world of theater, he makes up for his lack of experience with enthusiasm, fierce drive, shark-like ambition, and occasionally a bit of luck as well.