Cast

Auditions for the 2018-19 Gamma Phi Troupe took place in October 2018. Here is the official 2018-19 cast of the Gamma Phi Circus.

2018-19 Gamma Phi Bios

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

	Gabriela Alanis Acts: German Wheel Hometown: Minooka, IL Major: Interior Design Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Favorite Quote: "A life of almost is a life of never."**
	Peyton Bade Acts: German Wheel, Unicycles Hometown: Naperville, IL Major: English Studies Minors: Psychology, Peace and Conflict Resolution Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Most Influential Moment In Circus: Every time I get to watch my friends conquer new tricks! It's amazing to see everyone accomplish and learn so much.
	Evan Baird Acts: Clowns, Russian Bar, Russian Swing, Teeterboard, Wall Trampoline Hometown: Downers Grove, IL Major: Physical Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd What skill would you like to master? Cooking
	Nick Balk Acts: Aerial Straps*, Russian Swing, Tumbling, Teeterboard Hometown: South Elgin, IL Major: Special Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd How did you first hear about GPC? Summer camp
	Nicole Barmore Acts: Aerial Cube, Aerial Straps, Tightwire* Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL Major: Art and French Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd Dogs or cats? Yes
	Sophie Barnett Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Lisle, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Color: Pink
	Kelly Barone Acts: Dance Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Something Interesting About Yourself: I Irish danced for 15 years.
	Megan Brawner Acts: Acro-Sport, Aerial Cube, Unicycles (Flyer) Hometown:* Springfield, IL Major: Accounting Year in Gamma Phi: 4th GPC In One Word: Family
	Anthony Calcari Acts: Bike, Clowns, Russian Bar Hometown: Lake Villa, IL Major: Integrated Marketing Communications Year in Gamma Phi: 1st What else are you involved in at ISU? Cheerleading, and I am a Gameday Operations Intern for Athletics.
	Radiance Campbell Acts: Acro-Sport, Aerial Cube, Aerial Straps, Dance, Russian Bar, Tightwire Hometown:* Bloomington, IL Major: Sociology Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd Favorite Quote: "Inhale courage, exhale fear."
	Carly Casselman Acts: Aerial Cube, Dance Hometown: Aurora, IL Major: Social Work Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Yellow Food: Mangoes or Goldfish**
	Harley Charlebois Acts: Acro-Sport Hometown: Fayetteville, NC Major: English Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Favorite Color: Blue
	Anna Cheavens Acts: Tumbling Hometown: Normal, IL Major: Special Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st How did you first hear about GPC? I’ve been coming to the shows for as long as I can remember!
	Amanda Chin Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Schaumburg, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st What else are you involved in at ISU? Badminton
	Alisa Christensen Acts: Clowns* Hometown: Bartlett, IL Major: English Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Most Influential Moment In Circus: Performing our bird-watching clown act for auditions.
	Jeremy Cifonie Acts: Clowns, German Wheel, Roman Rings, Tightwire Hometown:* Naperville, IL Major: English Teacher Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *What else are you involved in at ISU? Improv Mafia*
	Jared Cihlar Acts: Juggling Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL Major: Chemistry Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Most Influential Moment In Circus: James encouraging and helping me learn to juggle.
	Tony Cipolla Acts: Acro-Sport, Bike Built for 10, Roman Rings, Tightwire Hometown: Glenview, IL Major: Psychology Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd What skill would you like to master? Tattooing**
	Danielle D'Amato Acts: Bike Built for 10, Dance, German Wheel Hometown: Poplar Grove, IL Majors: Physical Education and Health Education Year in Gamma Phi: 4th GPC In One Word: Magical
	Damian DeDivitis Acts: Roman Rings Hometown: Naperville, IL Majors: Mathematics and East Asian Studies Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Yellow Food: Cornbread
	Jacob Dierlam Acts: Clowns, High Wire Hometown: Lisle, IL Major: Psychology Year in Gamma Phi: 4th What skill would you like to master? Hand balancing
	Toni DiPrima Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Mount Prospect, IL Majors: Art and Religious Studies Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *Favorite Color: Indigo*
	Antonia Durnil Acts: Russian Swing, Tumbling Hometown:* Grayslake, IL Major: Nursing Minor: Spanish Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *Favorite Quote: "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory."*
	James Estrella III Acts: Juggling* Hometown: Mount Prospect, IL Major: Exercise Science Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd What else are you involved in at ISU? ROTC
	Amber Evans Acts: Russian Bar, Russian Swing, Teeterboard, Tumbling Hometown: Elburn, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Something Interesting About Yourself: I am left-handed.
	Clair Felde Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Mount Prospect, IL Major: Jewelry and Design Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *What skill would you like to master? Juggling*
	Bec Fry Acts: Aerial Cube, Bike Built for 10* Hometown: Elgin, IL Major: Early Childhood Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *Winter or summer? Fall*
	Jon Fulton Acts: Clowns Hometown: Peoria, IL Major: History/ Social Sciences Secondary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st GPC In One Word: Jaunty
	Sarah Gorecki-Westrick Acts: Acro-Sport, Russian Bar, Unicycles (Flyer) Hometown: LaGrange, IL Major: Middle Level Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Yellow Food: Pineapple
	Kaitlin Hall Acts: Aerial Cube, Russian Swing, Teeterboard, Tumbling Hometown: Darien, IL Major: Exercise Science Minor: Spanish Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Something Interesting About Yourself: I have rods in my spine.
	Katie Harms Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Red Bud, IL Major: Biology Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Quote: "What makes us special makes us strong."
	Megan Harris Acts: Bike Built for 10 Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL Majors: Theatre Production and Spanish Year in Gamma Phi: 1st How did you first hear about GPC? Touring ISU on a college visit.
	Trent Hartman Acts: Juggling, Russian Bar, Unicycles, Wall Trampoline Hometown: Wheaton, IL Major: Math Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *Favorite Quote: "Do or do not, there is not try."*
	Kiera Henderson Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Downers Grove, IL Major: Psychology Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Color: Forest green
	Haley Hendricks Acts: Russian Bar, Russian Swing, Teeterboard, Wall Trampoline* Hometown: McHenry, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *Most Influential Moment In Circus: When I got invited to audition for Russian Swing and Teeterboard.*
	Diego Hernandez Acts: Aerial Straps, German Wheel, Juggling, Tightwire Hometown:* Orland Hills, IL Majors: Communications and Spanish Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *Favorite Yellow Food: Jackfruit*
	Stephanie Hirsch Acts: Bike Built for 10, Juggling Hometown: Oak Park, IL Major: English (Faculty/Staff at Illinois State University) Year in Gamma Phi: 5+ Something Interesting About Yourself: I performed on Bozo's Circus back when people still knew what that was.**
	Michael House Acts: Aerial Cube, Dance, Roman Rings Hometown: Chicago, IL Majors: Medical Laboratory Science and Theatre Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd GPC In One Word: Wow**
	Ryan Kemper Acts: Acro-Sport, Juggling, Perch Pole Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL Major: History Year in Gamma Phi: 4th Winter or summer? Winter
	Brendan Kim Acts: Acro-Sport, Dance, Teeterboard Hometown: El Paso, TX Major: Music Therapy Year in Gamma Phi: 1st GPC In One Word: Adventure
	Rachel Kimball Acts: Acro-Sport, German Wheel, Unicycles Hometown: Bloomington, IL Major: Graphic Design Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *Favorite Quote: "Happiness is finding without looking, unhappiness is looking without finding."*
	Nick Kirsch Acts: Unicycles* Hometown: Highland Park, IL Major: Athletic Training Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *Most Influential Moment In Circus: Learning how to ride the giraffe unicycle.*
	Aliana Kottabi Acts: Clowns Hometown: Alson, IL Majors: Music Education and TESOL Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Color: All of them!
	Anna Krecklow Acts: Acro-Sport, Juggling, Teeterboard, Tumbling Hometown: Leaf River, IL Major: Business Administration Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd GPC In One Word: Incredible**
	Stephen Kubik Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Woodridge, IL Major: Cyber Security Year in Gamma Phi: 1st What else are you involved in at ISU? Pep band
	Jessica Lamberty Acts: Dance, Unicycles Hometown: Antioch, IL Major: Business Administration Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Most Influential Moment In Circus: Talent show
	Ashtyn Lee Acts: Acro-Sport, Perch Pole Hometown: Putnam, IL Major: Special Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *How did you first hear about GPC? My gymnastics coaches told me about it when they heard I was going to ISU.*
	Natalie Lefkowitz Acts: Acro-Sport, Teeterboard, Unicycles (Flyer) Hometown: Naperville, IL Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Winter or summer? Both
	Danny Less Acts: Acro-Sport, Teeterboard, Wall Trampoline Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL Major: Interpersonal Communication Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Dogs or cats? Dogs
	Rachel Levato Acts: German Wheel, Unicycles Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Yellow Food: Mac & cheese
	Reilly Longawa Acts: Tumbling, Unicycles (Flyer) Hometown: Alsip, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st What else are you involved in at ISU? CRU Campus Ministry
	Rachel Mackey Acts: Dance Hometown: Mount Prospect, IL Major: Secondary English Education Minor: French Language and Composition Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *Favorite Quote: "Though she be but little, she is fierce."*
	Nicole Mackowski Acts: Dance, Unicycles (Flyer) Hometown: Mt. Prospect, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Something Interesting About Yourself: My arms are double jointed and hyper-extended.
	Chris Marquardt Jr. Acts: Acro-Sport, Russian Swing, Teeterboard, Wall Trampoline Hometown: Bloomington, IL Major: Exercise Science Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Color: Teal
	Elizabeth Marsh Acts: Aerial Straps, Perch Pole Hometown: Melbourne, Australia Major: Psychology Year in Gamma Phi: 1st How did you first hear about GPC? Social media
	Zackary Martin Acts: Acro-Sport, Juggling, Teeterboard Hometown: St. Rose, IL Major: Accounting Year in Gamma Phi: 1st GPC In One Word: Dazzling
	Clare Maylone Acts: Aerial Cube, Clowns, Perch Pole Hometown: Tinley Park, IL Majors: Theatre Production and English Studies Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd Most Influential Moment In Circus: Putting on show makeup and clown face for the first time.**
	Maddie McCauley Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Naperville, IL Major: Middle Level Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st How did you first hear about GPC? I have had many friends tell me about the circus.
	Ashlyn McWilliams Acts: Dance, Tumbling, Wall Trampoline Hometown: Wadesville, IN Major: Zoology Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Yellow Food: Lemons
	Torrey Mebust Acts: Bike Built for 10, Roman Rings, Tightwire Hometown:* Island Lake, IL Major: Costume Design Year in Gamma Phi: 4th GPC In One Word: Limitless
	Jennifer Menhard Acts: Tumbling, Unicycles Hometown: Schwendi, Germany Major: Mathematics - Actuarial Science Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Color: Burgundy
	Mikayla Mindiola Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Waukesha, WI Major: Vocal Performance Minor: Italian Studies Year in Gamma Phi: 1st How did you first hear about GPC? Welcome Week
	Kyle Mlynarczyk Acts: Clowns, Unicycles Hometown: Wauconda, IL Major: Deaf Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *Favorite Yellow Food: Banana*
	Phoebe Naylon Acts: Acro-Sport, Aerial Cube, Bike Built for 10, Perch Pole Hometown: Orchard Park, NY Major: Business Management Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Dogs or cats? Don't make me choose!
	Abby Nelson Acts: Dance Hometown: El Paso, IL Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders Year in Gamma Phi: 1st What else are you involved in at ISU? Honors Program
	Gannon Novak Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Rockford, IL Major: Art Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Favorite Color: Blue
	Matt Olson Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Hickory Hills, IL Major: Econ Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Something Interesting About Yourself: I have an FAA Private Pilot Certificate.
	Missy Paris Acts: Dance Hometown: Knoxville, IL Major: Interior Design Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Color: Lavender
	Josh Parry Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Bloomington, IL Major: Music Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Yellow Food: Cake
	Nacia Patterson Acts: Clowns Hometown: Roscoe, IL Major: Family and Consumer Science Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st How did you first hear about GPC? I saw the show last year.
	Steve Pauley Acts: Aerial Straps, Wall Trampoline Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL Major: Criminal Justice Year in Gamma Phi: 4th GPC In One Word: Fun
	Santiago Pinto Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Bogota, Colombia Majors: Physics and Math Year in Gamma Phi: 4th What else are you involved in at ISU? Solar car team
	Noah Polignone Acts: Dance Hometown: Tinley Park, IL Major: Marketing Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Most Influential Moment In Circus: Feeling welcomed as soon as I walked in.
	Emily Pranskevicius Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: Chemistry Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Yellow Food: French fries
	Kevin Rahtjen Acts: German Wheel, Roman Rings*, Tightwire, Tumbling Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL Majors: Instrumental Music Education and Vocal Music Performance Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *Something Interesting About Yourself: I am the only person on campus with my double major.*
	Sophie Remmert Acts: Aerial Cube, Aerial Straps, German Wheel, Tumbling Hometown:* Monticello, IL Majors: Music Education and Vocal Performance Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *Most Influential Moment In Circus: Probably the first show of my first year. I was so excited yet so nervous, and it went so incredibly well!*
	Ivan Reyes Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Aurora, IL Major: Exercise Science Year in Gamma Phi: 1st What else are you involved in at ISU? Competitive Cheer
	Andrea Ricker Acts: Clowns Hometown: Decatur, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *GPC In One Word: Encouraging*
	Morgan Robar Acts: Acro-Sport, Clowns, Teeterboard, Unicycles Hometown: Hoffman Estates, IL Major: Middle Level Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *GPC In One Word: Home*
	John Rodack III Acts: Juggling, Perch Pole, Russian Swing, Teeterboard* Hometown: Lockport, IL Major: Business Administration Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Dogs or cats? Dogs
	Shayna Rosenberg Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Palatine, IL Major: Music Business Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *How did you first hear about GPC? I saw them perform at Homecoming Carnival.*
	Natalie Rothbauer Acts: Russian Swing, Tumbling Hometown: Lake in the Hills, IL Major: Audiology Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *Favorite Quote: "Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever." -Walt Disney*
	Grant Saldivar Acts: Acro-Sport* Hometown: South Elgin, IL Major: History Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *Most Influential Moment In Circus: Taking final bows during show for the first time.*
	Sarah Schug Acts: Dance Hometown: El Paso, IL Major: Nursing Minor: Spanish Year in Gamma Phi: 1st GPC In One Word: Vibrant
	Molly Sluga Acts: Acro-Sport, Tumbling Hometown: Metamora, IL Majors: Psychology and Studio Art Year in Gamma Phi: 4th What else are you involved in at ISU? Campus Recreation
	Jacinda Smith Acts: Aerial Cube, Dance Hometown: Morris, IL Major: International Business Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Yellow Food: Bell peppers
	Jenika Smith Acts: Aerial Cube, Dance Hometown: Morris, IL Major: International Business Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Yellow Food: Jello
	Marc Sorensen Acts: Aerial Straps, Juggling Hometown: Evanston, IL Major: Philosophy Year in Gamma Phi: 1st How did you first hear about GPC? Former Gamma Phi member Alison Tye; we were in a performing ensemble together at The Actors Gymnasium.
	Jessica Sorg Acts: Bike Built for 10, Dance Hometown:* Schaumburg, IL Major: Early Childhood Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd *Most Influential Moment In Circus: During auditions when everyone is cheering you on.*
	Christopher Stoinev Acts: Juggling, Perch Pole, Russian Bar, Russian Swing, Teeterboard Hometown: "The Circus" Major: Mass Media Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *Favorite Quote: "No one ever got anywhere by being the same as everyone else."*
	Anna Tonarelli Acts: Russian Swing, Tumbling Hometown: Romeoville, IL Major: Elementary Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Most Influential Moment In Circus: Going through the audition process and making my favorite act.
	Riley Tuthill Acts: Acro-Sport, Juggling, Unicycles* Hometown: Kewanee, IL Major: Biology Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd *GPC In One Word: Determined*
	Francesca Vega Acts: Acro-Sport, Perch Pole, Roman Rings Hometown: Oswego, IL Major: Business Administration Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Favorite Color: Purple
	Gianna Velazquez Acts: Aerial Cube, Bike Built for 10 Hometown:* Schaumburg, IL Major: Psychology Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Favorite Quote: "Aim for the moon, so if you miss, you land among the stars."
	Elizabeth Waldorf Acts: Acro-Sport, Bike Built for 10 Hometown: Rockford, IL Major: Biology Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd Most Influential Moment In Circus: My first time in a 3-high.
	Cassie Weigel Acts: Acro-Sport, Aerial Cube, Teeterboard, Wall Trampoline Hometown: Alameda, CA Major: Athletic Training Year in Gamma Phi: 1st How did you first hear about GPC? During my college search, one of my criteria was a school near or with a circus program.
	Alyssa Wheat Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Palatine, IL Major: Art Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Color: Light turquoise
	Natalie Williams Acts: Stage Crew Hometown: Carbondale, IL Major: Exercise Science Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Color: Shell pink
	Katch Zed Acts: Stage Crew Hometown:Brookfield, IL Major: Dance Performance Year in Gamma Phi: 1st Favorite Yellow Food: Mango smoothies