Cast

Auditions for the 2021-2022 Troupe will take place in October 2021. Here are the returning members' bios for the 2020-2021 year! Check back after audition in late October for new member bios and act announcements.

Act Key: * Act Captain; ** Act-Alternate or Skilled Extra

2021-2022 Returning Member Bios

	Elizabeth Betancourt Hometown: Bloomington, IL Major: Bilingual Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd What else are you involved in at ISU? College Mentors for Kids
	Thalia Bowen Hometown: Aurora, IL Major: General Biology Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd GPC in one word: Strong
	Thera Bowen Hometown: Aurora, IL Major: Biology Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Favorite Quote: "Growth is not linear."
	Connor Brawley Hometown: Richardson, TX Major: Zoology Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Who is your inspiration? His high school band director, Jason Schayot.
	Madison Brendal Hometown: New Lenox, IL Major: Graphic Design Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd GPC in one word: Resilient
	Sydney Brust Hometown: Paxton, IL Major: Parks and Recreation Administration Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd What else are you involved in at ISU?: Rock climbing club
	Alissa Buono Hometown: South Elgin, IL Major: Elementary Education Minor: ESL Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd Most influential moment in circus: Stepping out on the floor to perform in winter show
	Gavin Byrd Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: Integrated Marketing Communications Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd A hobby you wish you had more time for: Drawing
	Abby Carlson Hometown: Downers Grove, IL Major: Nursing Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd GPC in one word: Passion
	Carly Casselman Hometown: Aurora, IL Major: Social Work Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Most influential moment in circus: Seeing how supportive everyone was during my first auditions.
	Anna Cheavens Hometown: Normal, IL Major: Special Education Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Breakfast or dinner? Breakfast FOR dinner!
	Amanda Chin Hometown: Schaumburg, IL Major: Elementary Education Minor(s): Psychology and Children's Studies Year in Gamma Phi: 4th What else are you involved in at ISU? I work at Starbucks!
	Jared Cihlar Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL Major: Chemistry Education Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Morning or night? Night
	Sadie Cole Hometown: Heyworth, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd How did you first hear about Gamma Phi? My mother was in Gamma Phi when she went to ISU.
	Damian DeDivitis Hometown: Naperville, IL Major: Mathematics Education Minor: East Asian Studies - Japanese Language Year in Gamma Phi: 4th S omething interesting about you: I was born at the hospital that they did the surgery on a grape with a robot.
	Kayla Ellibee Hometown: Geneva, IL Major: Middle Level Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd A hobby you wish you had more time for: Piano
	Bobby Flores Hometown: Des Plaines, IL Major: Physical Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Who is your inspiration? My parents
	Zoe Friedman Hometown: Woodstock, IL Major: Mathematics, Spanish Minor: Latín America and Latinx studies Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Morning or night? Morning!
	Jon Fulton Hometown: Peoria, IL Majors: Early Childhood Education, English Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Who is your inspiration: Ivan Reyes
	Renee Garneau Hometown: Bloomington, IL Major: Exercise Science Minor: Spanish Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd How did you first hear about Gamma Phi? Both of my parents were in Gamma Phi. It's how they met!
	Colin Geraghty Hometown: Lisle, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd A hobby you wish you had more time for: I've always wanted to learn how to be good at bowling.
	Janie Greenwald Hometown: Peoria, IL Major: Film and Digital Media Technology Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Most influential moment in circus: Performing with a supportive crowd
	Joshua Haley Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: English Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd What else are you involved in at ISU? University Housing Services
	Kaitlin Hall Hometown: Darien, IL Major: Special Education Minor: Spanish Year in Gamma Phi: 4th GPC in one word: Acceptance
	Kiera Henderson Hometown: Downers Grove, IL Major: Psychology Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Breakfast or dinner? Dinner
	Stephanie Hirsch Hometown: Oak Park, IL Major: Faculty/Staff at ISU Year in Gamma Phi: 33rd Most influential moment in circus: Being one of the few circuses that could practice and perform a show despite a global pandemic.
	Danielle Koska Hometown: New Lenox, IL Major: Fashion Design and Merchandising Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Favorite quote: "It’s just life, so keep dancing through"
	Gabrielle Kaeb Hometown: Danvers, IL Major: Geology Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Breakfast or dinner? Dinner
	Aliana Kottabi Hometown: Alton, IL Major: Music Education Minor: Political Science, Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies Year in Gamma Phi: 4th A hobby you wish you had more time for: Skateboarding
	Kyle Lantz Hometown: Oak Forest, IL Major: Environmental Systems Science and Sustainability Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd GPC in one word: Iconic
	Sydney Leonard Hometown: Huntley, IL Major: Chemistry Education Minor: Spanish Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd Most influential moment in circus: Clean up after holiday show--it painted a picture of beautiful and organized chaos and how swiftly things get done with a group that works together like GPC.
	Danny Less Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL Major: Interpersonal Communication Minor: Sociology Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Favorite quote: "You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore to be happy
	Rachel Levato Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Something interesting about yourself: I went to high school on a farm in Chicago.
	Nicole Mackowski Hometown: Mt. Prospect, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Breakfast or dinner? Why not both!
	Elizabeth Marsh Hometown: Melbourne, Australia Major: Masters in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Something interesting about you: I've lived in 3 different countries and been to 22!
	Izzy Mateja Hometown: Antioch, IL Major: Creative Technology Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd A hobby you wish you had more time for: Freestyle soccer
	Maddie McCauley Hometown: Naperville, IL Major: Middle Level Education Minor: Spanish Year in Gamma Phi: 4th How did you first hear about Gamma Phi? My roommate Freshman year.
	Ashlyn McWilliams Hometown: Wadesville, Indiana Major: Zoology, Environmental Systems Science and Sustainability Year in Gamma Phi: 4th What else are you involved in at ISU? I am an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Sedbrook's lab, and I am also a member of Phi Sigma Biological Honors Society.
	Mikayla Mindiola Hometown: Waukesha, Wisconsin Major: Vocal Performance Minor: Italian Studies Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Most influential moment in circus: Being able to perform in bike again, after being unable to due to the pandemic, at the 2021 Sweet Corn Circus Festival.
	Avery Mowen Hometown: Farmington, IL Major: Integrated Marketing Communications Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd Who is your inspiration? My grandfather
	Austin Newtson Hometown: Cary, IL Major: Exercise Science Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd A hobby you wish you had more time for: Rock climbing
	Ala Pazderska Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL Majors: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd Morning or night? Night
	Elle Pearson Hometown: Beaverton, OR Major: English (Publishing Studies) Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd How did you first hear about Gamma Phi? I googled it!
	Noah Polignone Hometown: Tinley Park, IL Major: Marketing Year in Gamma Phi: 4th A hobby you wish you had more time for: Tumbling
	Emily Pranskevicius Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology Minor: Chemistry Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Breakfast or dinner? Breakfast
	Sylvia Raquel Hometown: Libertyville, IL Major: Undeclared Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Who is your inspiration? My dad
	Emma Rauschenbach Hometown: Rock Tavern, NY Major: Environmental Health Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd How did you first hear about Gamma Phi? My mom helped me find Gamma Phi when we we’re looking at colleges!
	Ashley Reilly Hometown: Huntley, IL Majors: Special Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd GPC in one word: Family
	Ivan Reyes Hometown: Aurora, IL Major: Exercise Science Minor: Public Health Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Something interesting about yourself: I'm tri-lingual
	Sarah Schug Hometown: El Paso, IL Major: Nursing Minor: Spanish Year in Gamma Phi: 4th A hobby you wish you had more time for: Playing the guitar
	G.V.Rosie Setina Hometown: Plainfield, IL Major: Special Education, Learning Behavior Specialist and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd Most influential moment in circus: Seeing the kids' faces light up at my first Holiday Show.
	Lizzie Shepard Hometown: Bloomington, IL Major: Food Nutrition Management Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Breakfast or dinner? Breakfast
	Jacinda Smith Hometown: Morris, IL Major: International Business Year in Gamma Phi: 4th How did you first hear about Gamma Phi? My high school musical director
	Jenika Smith Hometown: Morris, IL Major: International Business Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Morning or night? Morning
	Jessica Stavros Hometown: Prospect Heights, IL Major: English Education Minors: TESOL, Sociology, Psychology, Children's Literature Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd A hobby you wish you had more time for: Tap dancing
	David Taffe Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Major: Undeclared Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd How did you first hear about Gamma Phi? Through old circus coaches
	Olive Tipperreiter Hometown: Brookfield, IL Major: Economics Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd What else are you involved in at ISU? Astronomy and the DnD RSO.
	Anna Trimpe Hometown: Bloomington, IL Major: Middle Level Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd How did you first hear about Gamma Phi? My parents and grandparents brought me shows starting when I was a newborn.
	Mike Trubshaw Hometown: Naperville, IL Major: English Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd Who is your inspiration? Most any of my friends and family inspire me daily.
	Josh Viacrusis Hometown: Woodridge, IL Major: Actuarial Science Minor: Insurance Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd GPC in one word: Experimental
	Cassie Weigel Hometown: Alameda, California Major: Athletic Training Minors: East Asian Studies, Athletic Coaching Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Something interesting about you: I have performed circus professionally in California for big companies, such as Google, YouTube, and Pixar, to name a few.
	Alyssa Wheat Hometown: Palatine, IL Major: Art Education, Painting Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Favorite Quote: "The most important thing is to enjoy your life-- to be happy. It's all that matters." Audrey Hepburn
	Grant Whiteman Hometown: Elgin, IL Major: Cyber Security Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd GPC in one word: Welcoming