Nicole Vaughan
Olive Twist
Originally from Mexico City, Nicole moved to the US at the age of 15 but has had a passion for the arts from an early age. She is majoring in Theatre and Music at American University. Regional credits include Blood at the Root (Toria) at Howard University; Othello (Gratiana) and JQA: A Theatrical Inquiry (Assistant Stage Manager) at American University. Film credits include Fence (Louisa) for ATV.
Kaitlyn Fowler
Nancy
Kaitlyn Fowler is excited to be returning to film as Nancy in Twisted City. She received her BA in Theatre and English from Washington College, and has trained with the Shakespeare Academy @ Stratford. Some notable credits include Susquehanna Shakespeare Ensemble's Hamlet (Rosencrantz/Fortinbras/Gravedigger), As You Like It (Rosalind), and The Merry Wives of Windsor (Master Ford/Robin); she was also seen on tour in SA@S's The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Julia/Duchess), and in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Helena) with the Ben Oakian Players. Other favorite credits include Silent Sky (Annie), Henry V (Mountjoy/Scroop), and DNA (Leah) at Washington College, and Richard III (Queen Elizabeth) and Love's Labours Lost (Nathania/Stage Manager) at the Shakespeare Academy. She can also be seen as Trish in the film Who We Want to Be, and can be seen onstage in Summer 2017 as Witch/Murderer/Gentlewoman in Baltimore Shakespeare Factory'sMacbeth. www.kaitlyncumpstyfowler.com
Amanda Quain
Breanne Brownlow
Amanda Quain is a writer, actor, and bookseller in Arlington, VA. A lover of classic stories, she was last seen as Mercutio/Nurse in AnyStage Theater's production of Romeo and Juliet. She has previously performed for Dodgeball Theatre, St. Mark's Players, AnyStage Theater, and Walt Disney World, and written for LiveArtDC, Nu Sass, and She Wolf Theater Company. She is a graduate of Cornell University.
Gordon McAlpin
Voice of Billy Sikes
Gordon McAlpin is an animator, cartoonist, and occasional voice actor based in Somerville, MA. He is currently directing, animating, and voicing the character "Jason" in Multiplex 10, an award-winning animated web series revolving around the movie-loving and customer-weary staff of the Multiplex 10 Cinemas.
Natalie Pernick
Rose Maylie
Natalie Pernick is a recent graduate of the University of Virginia where she studied Drama and Foreign Affairs and was an active member of the Miller Arts Scholar program for Drama. Though currently based in the Washington, D.C. area, Natalie spent nearly ten years abroad in Europe with her family, where she was fortunate to engage with theatre and film early on. Recent projects include the short films The Elephant in the Room, for which she worked with Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker Paul Wagner, and My Biggest Fear. On stage, she was most recently seen in UVA Drama's performances of Love's a Bitch, for which she originated the role of Doña Ines, WE ARE PUSSY RIOT OR EVERYTHING IS P.R., Pride & Prejudice, The Arctic Circle (and a recipe for Swedish pancakes), The Producers, and Godspell. Her studies also include RADA, London's Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and the Michael Howard Conservatory in New York City. She is very eager to begin work on Twisted City and looks forward to bringing the character of Rose to life!
You can find Natalie online at her website: http://www.nataliepernick.com/
Emily Classen
Fiona Fagin
.Emily Classen is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana and has her BFA in Theatre (Acting) from The University of Southern Mississippi. Since moving to Baltimore in 2015, she’s worked with theatre companies including the Baltimore Rock Opera Society, Cohesion Theatre, and the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory. She’s also worked with Mind in Motion Productions and Charm City Filmmakers. She’s very excited to be joining the Twisted City cast and looks forward to watching this story come to life.
Stephanie Ann
Harriet
Twisted City marks Stephanie's second foray into acting and she is so excited to be joining the team! After 4 years at Syracuse University studying broadcast journalism and sports management, Stephanie started working in marketing for a Baltimore magazine. In 2018, she moved into a video production role, which reminded her how much she loved film and TV. Many thanks to Lacey and Ink Stain Productions for taking a chance on a novice, Zach and Arielle for inviting me to join Apartment Door, and my parents who have no idea what I've gotten myself into!
Nessa Amherst
Jack "Dodger" Dawkins
​Nessa Amherst is over the moon to be a part of Twisted City! Originally from Chicago, she moved to Maryland to begin her acting career after graduating from the University of Missouri. Nessa enjoys acting, singing, shopping, traveling, watching the Chicago Cubs, post crossing, and reading. She finds it funny that prior to getting the role of Dodger, she read Olivia Twist by Lorie Langdon, one of her favorite authors! Her most recent credits include Radium Girls (Rockville Little Theatre), GROWN: The Web Series (GROWN: The Web Series Productions), Ragtime (Levine School of Music), Iola's Letter (Michon Boston Group), A Womb with a View (Silver Spring Stage), and The New Old Time Music Hall (British Players). Nessa is thankful for her love and encouragement from her mom, her friends, and God for her growing success!