By Heather Chrisler
Directed by: Tessa Welsch
406Cirque
October 16-18, 23-25
Haunting Jane Eyre
Haunting Jane Eyre by Heather Christler is a reimagining of the beloved Charlotte Brontë novel. When Jane stumbles through a storm and into a strange house, she encounters a mysterious young woman and is challenged to explain her own story. As Jane’s tale unfolds, the boundaries between time and place begin to blur, and memory intertwines with reality. We are drawn into the familiar world of Jane Eyre, but this time with a new, unsettling perspective.
Meet the Cast
Kate Britton
Jane Eyre
Kate Britton has spent over twenty years acting professionally. Favorite roles include: Dorothy Freeman in Montana InSite Theatre's Silent Spring, Hannah in BAT’s production of Arcadia, Clowning with 406Cirque's Tiny Theater, Mary in The Blue Slipper's production of Late, A Cowboy Song, Aimee in the Verge production of The Humans, Marie Antoinette in The Revolutionists, Phoebe in HBO’s Spring/Fall, and a string of strong women fighting robots and jellyfish monsters in Sci-fi films you will never see. She is the Co-Founder of the Livingston Fringe Festival, Co-Founder and instructor at The Collective, and Development Director at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts.
Emerald Hart
Hannah
Emerald is a singer, actress, dancer, and educator based in Montana. A graduate of Montana State University–Billings, Emerald holds bachelor’s degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education. Her recent credits include Joanne Jefferson in Rent with The Shane Center for Performing Arts, as well as the Harlem Chorus in Ragtime, the Ensemble in Sweeney Todd, and the Sandman in Hansel and Gretel with Opera Montana. Other favorite roles include Ms. Corey in Mary Poppins and Lilly St. Regis in Annie with Montana Theatre Works, and Regina in Rock of Ages with Billings Studio Theatre. When she isn't performing, Emerald works as the Education Director at Opera Montana where she is passionate about making the arts accessible and creating meaningful connections through storytelling. She wants to thank her husband for all his love and support. She is thrilled to be part of Haunting Jane Eyre and grateful for the opportunity to continue telling impactful stories with wonderful people!
Ryan is a Bozeman native and long-time performer in many local companies, including Verge Theater (Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Shape of Things), The Ellen Theatre (Damn Yankees, You Can’t Take It With You), and Bindle Theatre (Freak Out!: The Giant Puppet Musical, Bindle Wireless: Live Audio Adventures). He has portrayed Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show for over a decade at the Verge, Plonk, and Live From the Divide. His most recent performance with Bozeman Actors Theatre was in the one-person show I Am My Own Wife. He is delighted to be working with BAT again in Haunting Jane Eyre.
Ryan Lawrence Flynn
Rochester
Meet the Production Team
Tessa Welsch
Director
Tessa is a theatermaker. She attended Marymount Manhattan College, earning a BFA in Theatre Arts with a minor in Art History and the Gold Key award. Post-education, Tessa worked with new playwrights on the festival circuit in New York. Most recently, Welsch is exploring her craft with the Montana theater community. Most recent credits include Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Arcadia, and Stand Stark Still: A Collection of Beckett Shorts. She is co-director and co-founder of the Livingston Fringe Festival.