Relive schooldays through the “peeps” at Plinkett Elementary, who delight in magical powers, holidays, and whether stepping on a crack will break your mother’s back. Through a series of vignettes that are funny, ironic, and poignant, Hopscotch to Infinity captures the exuberance of growing up. Appropriate for Second grade through adulthood.

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CAST BIOS:

Ben Collinsworth: (Winston) is performing in his second IT show having been seen in last season’s THE BOOKSTORE.  Ben has been named an Arizona Teacher of the Year Finalist, one of Tucson’s 40 under 40 and most recently awarded the Tancer Award for Excellence in Arts Education.  He thanks Betsy and IT for this opportunity, his EMELC school family for their encouragement and most of all, his wife Amy.

Dante Crossroad: (Tobias) is something of a rising star in Tucson theatre, having been in multiple shows over the last couple of years, becoming the Head of Valley of the Moon’s Theatrical Department, and being a member of the Stories That Soar ensemble. They made their Invisible Theatre debut in THE BOOKSTORE in 2024 in which they portrayed four different characters, showcasing their proficiency in physicality and vocal modulation. They returned to IT earlier this year in the staged reading of SMALL DOMESTIC ACTS as the Narrator. They were most recently seen as Mr. Blake in THE MINUTES at Live Theatre Workshop, where they also portrayed the Narrator in PUFFS in 2023 and King Rupert/Hudson the Hip-hop-oppotamus in RAPunzel in 2024. You’ll be able to catch Dante Crossroad at IT again in GOING IT ALONE at the end of May. Stay tuned, for Dante is just getting started!

Emily Fuchs(she/they): (Dorla) is excited to be participating in Hopscotch to Infinity! Born and raised in Tucson, Emily received an Associate of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance from Pima Community College in 2017 and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from The University of Arizona in 2019, and is graduating with a Masters Degree in Studies of Global Media this Spring. Past performances at IT include: Going IT Alone, The Bookstore, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, and The Sabbath Girl. Emily was recently seen in The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre’s Macbeth and Live Theater Workshop’s The Miss Firecracker Contest. Emily also played Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)

Gretchen Wirges:  (Joelle) Gretchen Wirges has appeared on, directed for, and written plays for most of the stages in the Tucson Theatre community, Some of her notable acting roles include Margery in HAND TO GOD (Arizona Onstage), Rumpet (Scrooge) in A DESERT CAROL (Scoundrel & Scamp), Candace in THE BOOKSTORE (Invisible Theatre), Peppermint Patty in SNOOPY THE MUSICAL (Live Theatre Workshop) and understudy for Ethel in Barefoot in the Park (Arizona Theatre Company). Gretchen also works in many other aspects of theatre including sound design, projection design, costuming, and stage management.  As a playwright, she has also directed several of her original plays at Scoundrel and Scamp, Live Theatre Workshop, and Tucson Academy. She dedicates this performance to Amy Lou who taught her how to remain playful and childlike. 

Haley Jaeger:  (Millicent) Haley Jaeger is a Tucson native with eleven years of vocal training and five years of acting experience. She has had several opportunities working with Arts Express Theater, Old Tucson and recently debuted at the Gaslight Theater. This is her second show with Invisible Theater and she is beyond excited to share the stage with an amazing cast. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support! 

Edith Craig: (Glenda) Edith is happy to be joining the cast of Hopscotch to Infinity as Glenda! Born in Tucson they grew up working and performing in theater. They may be a familiar face to some patrons as an Usher, but this is their first show on stage at the Invisible Theater! They have worked behind the scenes on many shows at the theater like The Garbologists and Birds of North America but this will be their first time performing in many years! They are very excited to return with such a welcoming cast and crew, and thank everyone for coming to see the show and getting in touch with their inner child!

Sean Hazen:  (Steve) Sean is a Tucson native and has been acting professionally for nine years. He graduated in 2019 from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City with an associate degree in Theatre. After graduation, he remained in NYC, earning multiple theatre and film/television credits, including a residency with The Complete Theatre Company. His original one-act play, The Stockyard, was a finalist in the Strawberry One-Act Festival, earning him a playwright credit.  In 2020, Sean returned to Tucson and has been steadily integrating into the local theatre community. He is thrilled to be back with Invisible Theatre. Sean extends heartfelt thanks to his fellow castmates, the entire production team, and his parents for their constant support.

Owen Saunders: (Lawrence) is simply ecstatic to be making his Invisible Theatre debut! Born and raised in Tucson, Owen has engaged in local theatrics as long as he can remember. Whilst attending Pima Community College for a semester or two, Owen had the great pleasure of playing the conniving Buckingham in Shakespeare’s Richard III, as well as Tom in These Shining Lives. Late last year, Owen took to the Live Theatre Workshop Mainstage as Mac Sam in The Miss Firecracker Contest. Having previously performed with The Rogue Theatre as Young Andrea in Galileo, and Pip in Moby Dick, Owen most recently portrayed Balthazar in the Rogue’s production of Romeo & Juliet. Enthralled and curious, Owen continues to deepen his abilities while developing a greater understanding of the arts, himself, and the world that surrounds him. Owen would like to thank his wonderful partner, his essential two brothers, and his gracious parents for making his dreams a possibility.