Playbill | You Ain’t Never Had A Friend Like Me
Corey washes up on a deserted island, only to find that ever elusive prize – a magic lamp! But one must be careful when conspiring with genies...
GUS ALLEN
Playwright
Gus is a local actor and writer, as well as an acting instructor at Back-to-One Acting Studio here in Raleigh. Gus has been in many University Theatre TheatreFEST productions, most notably The 39 Steps, The Hollow, and Tea with Edie & Fitz. Gus loves board games, skydiving, the Minnesota Vikings and Culver’s restaurants. His two cats are named Rebecca and Louisa after characters from Alfred Hitchcock films. Gus is a massive introvert, so you’ll have to initiate any conversation. Or not. That’s okay too.
SHAWN STEWARD
Director
Shawn is a local writer and director, hailing originally from New York City. Through his perspective gained by traveling the world in the Marines, he aims to tell universally true stories, with depth and emotion. He has written and directed such shorts as Shattered and A walk in the park.
OLGA RYZHIKOVA
Tracker
Olga is an actress of 12 years – between the Boshoi Theatre of Belarus and NCSU University Theatre. They are happy to be back and performing again after 12 years of working in the corporate world.
CLAIRE SHERK
Corey
NAIMA SAID
Genie
Naima is a Palestinian/Italian/American theatre and film actor, director, writer, & model.