"MURDER ON THE NILE" CAST & CREW

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Amy Eckberg is a local Stillwater actor who is excited to return for her third production with Frosted Glass. Amy received her BFA in acting from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program and has worked with The Zephyr Theatre, Theatre in the Round, Theater Latté Da, and others. Amy also features in multiple short films, including Blue Check, which showed at the Old Chinese Theatre in LA for the Beverley Hills Film Festival. This is her first murder mystery and she can’t wait to see who can figure it out before it’s all revealed! 

Alex Galick has played multiple roles with Frosted Glass Creative over the years. Having won a BroadwayWorld actor award with the company for his portrayal of Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, co-directing and playing Proteus in The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and

stage managing for Much Ado About Nothing and Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Alex is excited to board FGC’s riverboat production of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile and take a shot at Simon Mostyn. He’s also worked frequently with local companies including Guthrie Theater, Dark & Stormy Prod., Ten Thousand Things, Yellow Tree Theater, History Theater, Gray Mallard Theater Co., TigerLion Arts; regionally with Swine Palace in Louisiana, Door Shakespeare in Wisconsin, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and on camera in Feature Films V/H/S/85 and Scare Package 2. He’s a graduate of Macalester College, and Louisiana State University’s MFA in Acting program.

Charles Fraser* was last seen in Broadway on the Saint Croix’s production of "The Little Mermaid." Previous productions include "The Sound of Music" and "Mamma Mia." Other Frosted Glass Creative productions include "Romeo and Juliet," "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," and "It’s a Wonderful Life," as well as his interactive mysteries: "Murder at the Vineyard," "The Wineglass Murders," "For the Love of Wine and Murder," and "The Speakeasy Squeeze," which premiers October 23. In Minnesota, he has acted with the Guthrie Theater, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Jungle Theatre, History Theatre, Park Square Theatre, Yellow Tree Theatre, Zephyr Theatre, Saint Croix Valley Opera, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Mixed Blood Theatre, Jon Hassler Theatre, Actors Theatre of Minnesota, Minnesota Shakespeare Project, Minnesota Festival Theatre, the Playwrights’ Center, the Brave New Workshop, and Illusion Theatre, among others. Outside of Minnesota, he has acted with Riverside Theatre in Iowa, Door Shakespeare in Wisconsin, New Stage Theatre in Mississippi, Lincoln Amphitheatre in Indiana, and aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Magic, sailing the Bahamas. He has appeared in a variety of commercials and small films, including "Hinkleton," "Pull," and "The Completely Remarkable, Utterly Fabulous Transformation of a Regular Joe."

For the performances of October 1-11th.

Michael is happy to be appearing once again with Frosted Glass Creative, where he performed in The Little Mermaid, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Sound of Music. With an MFA in Drama from the University of Washington, Michael worked at regional theaters across the country including The Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Pan Asian Rep in New York City. In Minnesota, he has appeared at the Duluth Playhouse, Sidekick Theatre, Lyric Arts, Seasons Dinner Theatre, and the Zephyr.

For the performances of October 15-24th.

Maya Pantanowitz is a Twin Cities/Pittsburgh-based actor/singer, and is delighted to make her Frosted Glass debut! Recent theatre credits include Twelfth Night (Brick By Brick Players), Evidence of V Workshop (History Theatre), All’s Well That Ends Well (Classical Actor’s Ensemble), Socks & Shoes & Coats (MN Fringe), and The Winter’s Tale (Royal Shakespeare Company Ed.)! She is in her senior year of the BFA Actor Training program in association with the Guthrie! Catch her next in Angels In America Pt. 2: Perestroika this spring at Rarig Center, or this summer in Spring Awakening with Theater Latté Da! Thank you, and enjoy the show! @maya.pantz (IG)

Melina Solo-Cruz is a Twin Cities-based actor/singer and is excited to make her Frosted Glass debut! Recent theatre credits include The Winter’s Tale Night (Royal Shakespeare Company Ed.), Twelfth Night (University of Minnesota BFA Actor’s Training Program), and Anna in the Tropics (University of Minnesota BFA Actor’s Training Program)! She is currently in her senior year at the U of M! Catch her next in Angels In America Pt. 1: Millennium Approaches at Rarig Center, or next summer in Spring Awakening with Theater Latté Da! Have a wonderful time at the show! @melinasolocruz (IG)

For the October 4 and 11 performances.

Peggy is a journeywoman actress. Work includes: Broadway, Frosted Glass Creative, The Guthrie,  Seattle Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, Seattle Children’s T.,Intiman, The History Theater, Sacramento Music Circus, Utah Shakespeare, Old Log, Chanhassen D.T. Empty Space, Minnesota Opera, and others. Television credits: reoccurring role on Northern Exposure. Film: Bebe in Merry Kisscam. 

For the performances of October 1-11th.

Noelle is happy to be performing again with Frosted Glass Creative. Other FGC shows include Little House on the Prairie, It’s a Wonderful Life radio show, and the Broadway by the Bridge production of School of Rock. Noelle received a Bachelor’s degree in Theater from St. Mary’s University, and spent three years touring North America with the Missoula Children’s Theatre. Locally, she has also appeared with The Morris Park Players, Merrill Arts, and The Zephyr Theatre.

For the performances of October 15-24th.

Abby Slater is grateful to return to perform with Frosted Glass again after having previously appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream as Hermia. Other credits include Sister Agnes in Lilies of the Field and Maria Goretti in Mercy Unrelenting (Open Window Theatre); Cynthia Murdoch in The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Theatre in the Round); Helena in All's Well That Ends Well (Shakespeare in the Vines); and Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (413 Project). Abby would like to thank God for His generosity and her family and friends for their support and encouragement! 

Elijah Leer is delighted to come aboard as the eccentric socialist Smith. After featuring in Theatre L'Homme Dieu's production of The Mousetrap this summer, he feels right at home playing another suspicious Christie Englishman. He still can't work out who the killer is. Select credits include Old Log Theatre: Million Dollar Quartet; Artistry: Kiss Me, Kate; Lyric Arts: Mamma Mia!; College Light Opera: Gypsy, On The Town, A Little Night Music, Pippin, Guys and Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors, La Cage Aux Folles, The Sound of Music, Footloose, Brigadoon, Anastasia, Legally Blonde, The Pirates of Penzance, Ruddigore. Training: B.M., St. Olaf College. elijahleer@gmail.com

Mackenzie has appeared in over 40 theatre and film projects throughout the twin cities and Minnesota. She has worked with Live Action Set (Crime and Punishment, The Half Life), Chameleon Theatre Circle (Arcadia) and numerous fringe festival and horror festival performances. She has been doing standup comedy gigs for several years and had a write up in mncomedy.org. She wrote, directed, and starred in the short film Don’t Slip Up which has received multiple festival awards, most notably a Remi award from the Houston International Film Festival. Her next short, titled RUNES, is currently in pre-production. Instagram- @mackenziediggins

Pat O'Brien returned to the Twin Cities 19 years ago after 25 years in LA and New York. He's been in many films incuding The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Peasantville, and Stuart Little. He's guest starred in dozens of TV shows including E.R., C.S.I., West Wing, Monk, Reba, Home Improvement, Married with Children, Sabrina, Night Court, and if you're pushing 50, was Mr. Dewey on Saved by the Bell.

Stage credits include a slew of shows for Frosted Glass and the Zephyr, including A Midummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and Two Gentlmen of Verona. He's performed across the nation in the New York, New Jersey, and Los Angeles Shakepeare Festivals;The Pasedena, Cleveland, and LaJolla Playhouses; The Arizona Theater Company, The Old Globe, The Arena Stage in DC, and Maine's Portland Stage. Locally, he's worked with Mixed Blood, The Guthrie, Chanhassen, Park Square and The Gremlin.

Logan Kehoe is a new actor based in the Twin Cities. Originally from Humboldt, IA, he recently graduated from the University of South Dakota, where he got a BFA in Musical Theatre. While there, he performed such roles as Ricky in Ride the Cyclone, Chasuble in The Importance of Being Earnest, and many more. He has also worked at the Prairie Repertory Theatre in Brookings, SD, where he worked in the Box Office and played Cord Elam in Oklahoma!. He is very excited to be making his Twin Cities acting debut here.

Chad Bracewell has been in several live theater productions and especially loves musicals. His

most recent acting opportunities include: The Little Mermaid, The Sound of Music, The Haunted

Trolley, Mary Poppins, School of Rock, Mama Mia, and Guys and Dolls. Chad’s favorite part of

performing is making friends and improving his acting abilities. In his spare time, he loves to

play the drums, listen to music, and perform with his band, “Three Strings”. He also loves

decorating his house for Halloween and Christmas. He really enjoys attending events at The

Valley Friendship Club, riding horses at River Valley Riders, working at Walmart and

Kowalski’s, going to 21 Roots Farm, and selling shirts at his brother’s shows.

Jiccarra N. Hollman is an actor, storyteller, and multidisciplinary artist. She also serves a Captain in the Air Force. Her approach to acting is rooted in curiosity, emotional truth, and a deep belief in the power of human connection.

Jiccarra’s theater work has taken her across stages including the Guthrie Theater, Frank Theatre, Full Circle Theater Company, The Billie Holiday Theatre, Lakeshore Players, and O’Shaughnessy Theater. Her credits include Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Panthino in Two Gentlemen of Verona, Ann Lavender in The Welkin, Jess in Cost of Living tin the recent season. This is Jiccarra's second run with Frosted Glass Creative. 

She has trained through the Billie Holiday Theatre’s artist development program and Guthrie Theater’s Actors Lab, where she explored heightened text, combat, character work, and the physical life of performance. She also completed a Stage Management Fellowship with Children’s Theatre Company, giving her a perspective that embraces both the artistry and the architecture of theater.

Whether onstage, behind the scenes, or telling stories through film and journalism, Jiccarra creates with purpose. She believes the best stories entertain us, reveal something true, and leave us changed. She can be found @JiccarraNHollman.

Starla is a performer and visual artist with a passion for collaborative, story-driven work. In the Twin Cities, she has worked with companies like Savage Umbrella, Theater Unbound, Nimbus Theater, and Gadfly Theater—often helping develop new plays.  Trained in Meisner, Viewpoints, and on-camera technique in Atlanta, Houston, and the Midwest. Beyond acting, she spends her time creating mosaic art, with commissioned pieces in cities from Minneapolis to Houston. Directors describe her as a ‘performative powerhouse,’ and is always looking for the next bold, creative challenge—on stage or on screen.

Kenneth Qian Vigne is excited to join his third Frosted Glass production as music director. He finds joy in making music, drawing, writing, singing, and dancing – all in the company of amazing people, and loves that all those things come together in musical theater. He lives in St. Louis Park with his wife and two children, and between shows can be found making art and music at Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Minneapolis where he serves as Associate Director of Music and Co-Director of the Westminster Performing Arts Series.