Our Cast
Analisa Gutierrez (Candace)
Analisa Gutierrez (she/her) is honored to help bring this thrilling script to life alongside her decade-long friend Austin. An LA native, she graduated with honors from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied musical theatre at the New Studio on Broadway, Shakespeare at London’s RADA, and film and television acting at Stonestreet Studios. She is featured in HBO’s Emmy-winning A YoungArts Masterclass with Anna Deavere Smith and Alan Alda. As a voice actor, she currently voices multiple projects for CoComelon and has been featured on Netflix and in work for Airbnb, Fiat, and Samsung. Analisa is committed to helping shape a more inclusive future for the arts through championing original work, education, and community engagement. She believes art doesn’t just decorate life, it changes it. @analisa_gutierrez_
Spencer Harrison Levin (Jackson)
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Cam Gavinski (Theo)
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Sarafina Ludlow (Evelyn)
Sarafina Ludlow is an LA based actor/writer, as well as the self proclaimed and uncontested "Goblin King.” After a mentalist told her to move to Chicago for improv, she ditched her Mormon mission and a degree in science to study the art of “yes, and” at The Second City and Improv Olympic.
She’s currently in the cast of The Groundlings Sunday Company, and performs at the UCB theater with the Maude team, Rodeo Baby. She’s eternally grateful to her family for teaching her the importance of laughter, and their unwavering support. You can follow her on Instagram @sarafina_ludlow for updates and chaos.
Mattie Bayne (Pam and Various)
Mattie Bayne is a comedy writer and actor from Baltimore, Maryland. She most recently served as an executive story editor on STUMBLE on NBC! Previously, she was a story editor on the second season of ABC’s NOT DEAD YET, a staff writer on Disney Channel's RAVEN'S HOME, and a program writer in the Disney General Entertainment 2022 Writing Program.
Mattie is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, where she received a BFA in Film and Television Production, with a minor in playwriting. While she was at USC, she did an embarrassing amount of sketch comedy. She went on with her career and thought she would just write, but the stage is calling to her again. Now here she is!
Andrea Ramos (Becca and Various)
Andrea Ramos studied theatre and film at the LA County High School for the Arts, Cal State Fullerton, and Playhouse West. Her credits include The Last Five Years, a recurring role on Never Have I Ever (Netflix), and work on Damien Chazelle's Babylon. She also proudly serves as a Board Member at Black Rabbit Theatre Company.
Andrea wants to thank Austin for the invitation, and is so excited to be a part of the live reading of THIRST!
Carly Nykanen (Linda)
Carly has had recurring roles on ABC's "9-1-1" and "The Wonder Years", Apple TV's "Platonic", as well as roles on "Bosch", "Perry Mason", and "S.W.A.T." among others. She was also in the TIFF selected indie film "The Wheel" and Blumhouse's "The Exorcist: Believer."
Lily Du (Trish, Lucille, and Various)
Lily Du is a Chinese-American comedy writer and actor based in LA. She got her start improvising at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York, on Harold Night and with their Touring Company. She is a former cast member at CollegeHumor and currently hosts the boozy story-telling show "Dirty Laundry" on Dropout. As an actor, she has appeared in television shows such as New Amsterdam, FBI, Broad City, and Happy! as well as the Williamstown Theatre Festival and numerous commercials.
Lily has written shows for Snapchat and Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, as well as punch-ups on "PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie" and for Megan Thee Stallion. Lily grew up in Rockville, MD, and is a Smith College alum.
Jana Miley (Bernadette, Breighlyn, Judy)
Jana Miley is an actor, singer, writer, and producer, because you're not allowed to do just one thing anymore. A BFA graduate from NYU Tisch, she trained at Playwrights Horizons Theatre School and Stonestreet Studios. Since moving to Los Angeles, Jana has been the lead in three feature films, won multiple awards for her short film Little Issues (which she wrote and starred in), and recently signed across-the-board with The Dragonfly Agency. Jana is beyond excited to work with her long-time college friend, Austin Harris, and bring this juicy project to life!
Jordan Becker (Stage Directions)
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