creative team
kali clougherty
playwright
Kali Clougherty (she/they) is an NYC-based actor and multi-hyphenate creative originally from South Florida. Debut play! Favorite credits: Emma in The Prom (Media Theatre), Little Red in Into the Woods (Prima Theatre), and Dr. Wink/Alison in Pinkalicious (Off-Broadway). Elon MT 22. Love to family and friends who have supported and seen this play grow over the past 4 years.
KAYLA JORDAN JACOBS
DIRECTOR
Durham, NC native, Kayla Jacobs, is a New York City based performing artist with a passion for young arts education. She is a proud alumna of Elon University where she received her BFA in Music Theatre and BA in Arts Administration. Kayla is excited and grateful for the opportunity to be making her directorial debut with Catholic School Girlz, and hopes you enjoy the show!” @Kayla.jordan_
KADEN POTAK
stage manager
Kaden Potak (they/he) is a performer, stage manager, and director based in New York City. Recent projects include producing and performing in various cabarets at 54 Below and the Greenroom 42, as well as roles such as Medium Alison in “Fun Home” and Ernst Robel in “Spring Awakening”. They are incredibly excited to be making their Tank debut, and you can catch them @kmpotak on Instagram!
MEET THE CAST
KALI CLOUGHERTY
KACEY
Kali Clougherty (she/they) is an NYC-based actor and multi-hyphenate creative originally from South Florida. Debut play! Favorite credits: Emma in The Prom (Media Theatre), Little Red in Into the Woods (Prima Theatre), and Dr. Wink/Alison in Pinkalicious (Off-Broadway). Elon MT 22. Love to family and friends who have supported and seen this play grow over the past 4 years.
SOPHIE HARDY
MARISSA
Sophie Hardy is a New York based performer. As a dancer by trade, she’s so excited to be a part of this brilliant play. Recently seen on Long Island in A Chorus Line as Judy Turner. Thanks to her friends and family for always supporting her.
ANABELLE JUNE
BELLA
Anabelle June (They/She), also known as Ana, is originally from Dayton, Ohio, where they received their BFA in Acting with an emphasis in Musical Theatre from Wright State University. Since moving to the city, Ana has been seen performing new musicals and concerts at 54 Below and at The Green Room 42. Ana writes and performs their own original music and prides themselves on teaching dance classes and choreography to students of all ages. You might also find them at the box office at 2nd Stage! Anabelle is so excited to be a part of this amazing queer play and to work with such wonderful friends! anabellejune.com
ZOE SMITH
Chris
Zoe (they/she) is a recent graduate of the Eckerd College/ Circle in the Square Theatre School 2&2 BFA program. They have recently been seen as Penelope Pennywise (Urinetown) and Helena (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). They love picnics and learning guitar! As a former Floridian and private Christian school student, this play hits.
SUNAYNA SMITH
NELLY
Sunayna Smith (she/they) is excited to join St. Bernadette’s Middle School Choir! Previous credits include: Grease (Bucks County Playhouse) and Six (NCL). Massive thanks to Kali, cast, family, and friends for the support! @sunaynasmith
JAMISHAY CAMMANN
ISA
Jamishay Cammann (she/they) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Catholic School Girlz and making her Tank debut! Jamishay recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. This past January she had the opportunity to participate in the Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals. Her other credits include Harper in Angels in America (WCSU) Kokol in Marat/Sade (WCSU), and Teen Fiona in Shrek: The Musical (Quisisana Resort). When she’s not on stage she loves to write, play her violin, collage, and do yoga. Follow her on TikTok @imthejamishaymachine where she has amassed over 500k followers!
CYNTHIA KAUFFMAN
EMMA
Cynthia Kauffman (she/her) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Catholic School Girlz and making her Tank debut! IUMT 2023 grad. Favorite credits: Beautiful (New London Barn Playhouse), Sound of Music (Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre), Cabaret (Eclipse Theatre). Huge thank you to Kali and the entire CSG team for giving her this opportunity. Love to her family, friends & mentors always for their never ending support. cynthia-kauffman.com
Dylan Redshaw
ava
Dylan Carrter Redshaw (she/her) is an artist based in NYC! Favorite credits: Stephano in The Tempest (Staten Island Shakespeare) and Celia in As You Like It. FSU Acting 2023. She is so excited to make her Tank debut with such a special play by her amazing friend!! @dylancarrter
STEPHANIE AINSWORTH
MRS. LEVITZ
Stephanie Ainsworth (she/her) is a Midwest Princess at heart who is currently based in NYC. She has performed at many venues in the city including 54 Below, The Green Room 42, and The Cutting Room. Some past roles include Queenie (The Wild Party), Heather (Sistas), and Ali (Mamma Mia). She is so grateful to perform with this beautiful cast and to create new, meaningful art that needs to be shared now more than ever. Elon MT Alum. @stains21
producers
THE TANK | PARADISE FACTORY
DEBORA AND T THIVIERGE
EDWARD CLOUGHERTY
CONNIE STAUB
LYDIA CLOUGHERTY JONES
DEBRA TOFFOLI
KEITH CLOUGHERTY
JESSE-LAPIN BERTONE
MELODY HERZFELD
MOLLY RUSSO
SARAH BOREL
RYAN DEITSCH
MADISON CHAITOFF
MATTHEW BOBZIEN
NYA CORREA-CLAUDIO
TESSA COLEMAN
TYLER OKUNSKI
SARAH BOREL
MELANIE WEBER
CULLEN ZENO
CAITLYN LADDA