The Festival Announces the Cast of See How They Run
The Utah Shakespeare Festival is excited to announce the cast of this season’s production of Philip King’s zany comedy See How They Run. Never before produced at the Festival, this play is under the direction of returning artist Geoffrey Kent, who most recently performed in the 2024 and 2025 seasons and directed The Play That Goes Wrong in 2023.
“I’m delighted to helm another comedy for the Utah Shakespeare Festival,” says Kent. “See How They Run builds to an incredible final act with an epic laugh per minute finale. It is a perfect comic fit for the Randall Theatre and Festival audiences, especially with our cast, chock full of clowns with heart that will keep the show brisk, bright, and laugh out loud funny.”
Not only is Kent directing, he is also the Fight Director for this production. Working alongside him are Scenic Designer Jo Winiarski, Costume Designer Tracy Christensen, Lighting Designer Tom Mays, Sound Designer/Composer Lindsay Jones, Voice/Speech/Text Coach Steven Eng, Intimacy Coordinator Caitlyn Herzlinger, and Stage Manager Caleb Thomas Cook.
The cast for See How They Run has both new and returning actors, as follows:
Calvin Adams returns for his first full season with the Festival, after performing as Falstaff in last year’s Shakespeare in the Schools tour of Henry IV. This summer he will perform as Rev. Arthur Humphrey in See How They Run. He has worked at Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, Guthrie Theater, and Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre, among others. He holds a theater degree from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program.
Gabriel W. Elmore returns for his second season, as Cpl. Clive Winton in See How They Run. He performed last summer as Orlando in As You Like It and Octavius Caesar in Antony and Cleopatra, among other roles. He has appeared with Fulton Theater, Quintessence Theatre Group, InterAct Theatre Company, and Delaware Shakespeare Festival, among others. Elmore was also in the film Alice Heart and taught at Temple University where he received his MFA in acting.
Emily Hawkins makes her Festival debut as Penelope Toop as See How They Run. She performed numerous roles at Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, including Rosalind in As You Like It, Hermione in The Winter’s Tale, and Milady de Winter in The Three Musketeers. Other regional credits include Chicago Children’s Theatre, Great River Shakespeare Festival, and The House Theatre of Chicago. She received her BFA in acting from Oklahoma City University.
Clara Hevia debuts at the Festival as Ida in See How They Run. She performed in the national tour of Cats, and regionally at the Umbrella Stage, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Saratoga Shakespeare Company, and CommShakes CSC2. She earned a BM in vocal performance/musical theatre from NYU Steinhardt.
Mat Hostetler makes his Festival debut this season as Rev. Lionel Toop in See How They Run. His Broadway work includes Death of a Salesman and the North American Tour/Japan Tour of War Horse. Off-Broadway he has performed at Lincoln Center and NYTW Next Door, while his regional credits include La Jolla Playhouse, Denver Center, and Colorado Shakespeare Festival. His television work includes The Gilded Age, Boardwalk Empire, The Blacklist, and Six Feet Under, among others. He was also seen in the film The Utopian Society. He is the creator and host of the Sometimes It Rains Podcast. He received his MFA from the National Theatre Conservatory, and is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA.
Avery Michael Johnson is debuting at the Festival as Sergeant Towers in See How They Run. His work at Montana Shakespeare in the Parks includes roles in Henry V, The Winter’s Tale, and The Three Musketeers. He has also performed at Richmond Shakespeare and Signature Theatre and received his BFA in theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Loren Jones will be performing the role of The Intruder in See How They Run. He was an external understudy for numerous roles last season for all the shows in the Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre. He has also worked at the Goodman Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, and Boise Contemporary Theatre, as well as in the film Sharing Air. He has a master’s degree in acting from Northern Illinois University and is a member of the Society of American Fight Directors.
Rodney Lizcano returns to the Festival as Bishop of Lax in See How They Run after directing The Importance of Being Earnest last season and performing in Much Ado About Nothing and The Taming of the Shrew in 2024. They also spent 24 seasons with the Denver Center Theatre Company and 10 seasons at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, among many other theatres. They received an MFA from The National Theatre Conservatory and are a member of Actors’ Equity Association and Society of Directors and Choreographers.
Caitlin Wise returns for her third season, as Miss Skillon in See How They Run. Audiences may remember her from last season as Hecate in Macbeth; Louise in Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise; and Octavia in Antony and Cleopatra. Other Festival roles include Kate in The Taming of the Shrew and Emilia in The Winter’s Tale in 2024. Wise has also done numerous productions at The Denver Center, Theatreworks, and Creede Repertory Theatre. She has an MFA from National Theatre Conservatory and is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.
The Festival’s 65th season runs June 18 through October 3, 2026. See How They Run plays in rotation with Something Rotten! and She Loves Me in the Randall L. Jones Theatre. Don’t miss these outstanding productions, as well as more shows in other two amazing theatres. Get your tickets online at bard.org or by calling 800-PLAYTIX (800-752-9849).
