Laughing, Flexing, Dying by Shannon TL Kearns
Ayden, Cayden, and Jayden are in a mountain cabin for their annual guys trip. But this year is different. As the weekend unfolds so do the tensions between these three friends as they grapple with what has changed and what it means to move forward.
Sat, Feb 14 at 2pm

Directed by Shelby R. Seeley
Stage Managed by Briana O’Neal
Production Assistant & Stage Directions by AJ Dagenais 

Featuring Mack Alexander, Dorian O’Dell, and James Ragen. 

Shelby R. Seeley is a director and new work developer from “Downriver” Michigan. She is thrilled to return to Flint Repertory Theatre, with past credits including Flint Rep on the Road’s The Birds; Tragedy Sound, Funny Like HAHA (readings); Death of a Salesman, Wrong River, Happy Days (Assistant Director); and The Future is Female (Playwright’s Assistant). She is Producing Artistic Director at Theatre NOVA, where she directed In Search of the Mothman and Death of a Driver. Other directing credits include the 48th Samuel French [OOB] Short Play Festival, Open Book Theatre, BoxFest Detroit, Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, and more. From 2017-23, she served as Director of Theatre at Patrick Henry Middle School. A Yale-certified director, Shelby enjoys kayaking, gardening, and making art with collaborators and audiences.https://www.shelbyrseeley.com | @shelbyrseeley

Briana O’Neal is a stage manager, director, and designer. She is a proud graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts and Political Science. Briana is passionate about creating connection and fostering community through the arts, and strongly believes in the power of live theatre to stretch our understanding of the world around us. Briana is a Producing Artistic Director and the Resident Stage Manager at Theatre NOVA in Ann Arbor. Some of her favorite credits include directing Kayak, What the Constitution Means to Me, Doctor Moloch and Kairos; stage managing Death of a Driver, Apple Season, The Language Archive, and Sanctuary City. She loves helping bring new plays to life and is so grateful to be a part of the New Works Festival!

Anthony Jordan (AJ) Dagenais (he/him) is a fifth year student studying Theatre Management and Communications at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. When not in theatre he enjoys dancing, hanging out with his friends, and listening to every genre of music possible. Thank you for supporting live theatre. generalstrikeus.com

Mack Alexander (He/They) is honored to be a part of the Flint Repertory Theatre’s New Works Festival! Mack is an actor & singer from Chicago, most recently seen in The Little Mermaid, Guys & Dolls, and Fiddler on the Roof at Drury Lane Theatre. They also have been honored to have been a company member and guest music director with Sing to Cycle, a fundraiser for the AIDS Lifecycle in California, from 2022-2025. Mack graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University in 2021 and is currently represented by Shirley Hamilton, Inc. “Biggest thanks to my family, my besties, and my love. I am forever indebted to you all.” @themackalexander

Dorian O’Dell is a multidisciplinary artist based in Detroit, MI. He recently earned a BFA in acting from Wayne State University in addition to pursuing his love for all forms of art and science. He is tremendously grateful to share the stage with and uplift their fellow trans creators, and hopes to see more Michigan companies follow suit. They will be returning to Flint Rep in May as Tunny in Green Day’s American Idiot. For more info on his upcoming shows and gallery openings, check out dorianodell.com. 🙂

James Ragen (he/him/his) is so excited to be working with Flint Rep for the first time! Recent regional credits: Syracuse Stage (Sense & Sensibility, A Christmas Carol); The Redhouse (Big Fish, Tuck Everlasting). He is currently finishing out his final semester of Syracuse University’s BFA Acting program. @jamesfragen