A HERO'S JOURNEY
A New Play for Young Audiences
By Hannah Keating and Niko Krieger
This reading is performed as a part of SLAC’s New Play Sounding Series and in conjunction with KID SISTER Theatre Collaborative.
CHARACTERS:
ONE/BOY – Camden Barrett
TWO/GIRL – Aly Carter
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director: Niko Krieger
Asst. Director: Hannah Keating
Stage Manager: Bella Dixon
Set Designer/Graphic Designer: Makena Chatlin
Sound Designer: Ben Worstell
BIOS:
Camden Barrett (ONE/BOY): [they/them] recently graduated from the University of Utah with a BFA in Theatre as part of the Actor Training Program (ATP). Recent acting credits: Everybody (Usher, God, Understanding/dir. Robert Scott Smith) and As You Like It (Rosalind/dir. Robert Scott Smith) at the University of Utah. Recent directing credits: Radiant Vermin (Director) at Salt Lake Acting Company as the inaugural production of SLAC’s Making Space for Artists Program with Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory. Most recent research projects include King Lear, as a collective ATP senior project (Director, and Co-Collaborator with Multi-Disciplinary Design Alumna Angela Rauf), and Because We Can’t Sew, a Design + Theatre independent study of Paula Vogel’s The Baltimore Waltz with Angela Rauf (co-mentored by assistant professors Alexandra Harbold and Steven Chodoriwsky). Camden is the co-founder and co-artistic director of KID SISTER Theatre Collaborative, a non-profit organization based in Salt Lake City. Camden was recently accepted to the MFA Advanced Theatre Practice course at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and will be based in London starting in the Fall (2024). For more information visit: www.camdenbarrett.com. 
Aly Carter (TWO/GIRL): [she/they] is a recent graduate from the University of Utah’s Actor Training Program. Recent credits include The Department of Theatre productions Dancing at Lughnasa (Chris) dir. Sarah Shippobotham; The Tempest (u/s Alonso) dir. Melinda Pfundstein; The Sweet Science of Bruising (Nancy) dir. Alexandra Harbold; a collective Senior Capstone Project KING LEAR (Goneril/intimacy coordinator) dir. Camden Barrett, and KID SISTER Theatre Collaborative’s Kite Flyer and Everything is about Something. 
Niko Krieger (Director/Playwright): [he/him] is currently studying at Rose Bruford College to receive his MFA in Contemporary Directing by next fall. Most recently, he directed undergraduate students in an abridged version of Pomona by Alistair McDowall. While growing up in Maryland, he performed in a children’s theatre company that sparked his love for theatre. After studying theatre at the University of Utah, Alexandra Harold helped him find true joy working behind the scenes. He cannot believe the generosity and support of all his collaborators, friends and family as KID SISTER Theatre Company closes out their 3rd year of summer adventures. A special thanks to Caden, who let him escape to the mountains for the ENTIRE summer and to Camden who continues to amaze him on this wild adventure together as KID SISTER moves to London! @okayniko
Hannah Keating (Playwright/Asst. Director) [she/they] is so grateful to be back at SLAC for the New Play Sounding Series, and to work in collaboration with the KID SISTER “dream team.” A Hero’s Journey is Keating and Krieger’s second script together – they presented a reading of their first project Moon Beach at Good Company Theatre last year – continuing a tradition of creating to survive “the dog days of summer.” Keating’s recent credits include: Asst. Director/Choreographer: SLAC Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive; Asst Director: The Book Club Play (UofU); Choreographer: Something Rotten! (CenterPoint Academy); Performer: Elephant and Piggie’s: We Are In A Play (SLAC), 42nd Street (CenterPoint Theatre), A Year With Frog and Toad (SLAC), Something Rotten (Pioneer Theatre). BFA/BS University of Utah ‘22. www.HannahKeating.com / @iamjustkeating
Bella Dixon (Stage Manager): [she/her] is a graduating senior in the stage management program at the University of Utah. Her past credits at the U include: Dancing at Lughnasa (Studio 115, SM), The Sweet Science of Bruising (Babcock Theatre, 1st ASM), The Old Man and The Old Moon (Babcock Theatre, 2nd ASM), and Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience (Babcock Theatre, PA) Some of her outside credits include: Big Brother: Season 25 and Season 26 (Production Support PA), Ballet West: Dracula (Capitol Theatre, SM Intern), Ririe-Woodbury: Groundworks (Rose Wagner PAC, SM Intern). She would like to thank everyone for supporting her throughout this theatrical journey! Portfolio: www.BellaDixon.com
Makena Chatlin (Set Designer): [she/her] Makena is a multimedia artist from Boise, Idaho, currently based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her passion for music has developed her interest in the fusion of visual and performance art. While her primary expertise lies in illustration, she delights in experimenting with a variety of artistic mediums. Her work seeks to merge artistry with innovation, pushing the boundaries of how art is experienced and interpreted. Outside of creating posters, album art, and background visuals for musicians, Makena plays in her own punk rock girl band, 4PLAY. Makena’s art goes beyond mere visuals, creating bold, immersive experiences that captivate and provoke.
Ben Worstell (Sound Designer): [he/him] Ben loves creating sounds and music. He is a current member of the music collective 909 WorldWide with a compilation album releasing Sept 9th 2024. https://www.909worldwi.de/
