The Cast and Crew of
Beautiful Findings
Maureen Driscoll as Lise Meitner
Maureen Driscoll’s acting credits include 9-1-1 LONE STAR, Nickelodeon’s BRAINSURGE, and PIECES for the Horror Movies and Scary Stories Podcast. She took particular pleasure in playing Marley’s Ghost in A MAIN STREET CHRISTMAS CAROL and playing herself in the sketch "Maureen Loses $20" when she was a writer on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE. She began her theatrical training in middle school in Helena, Montana, followed by classes at the University of Oregon, the Shakespeare Theatre at the Folger in Washington D.C. and Actors Creative Workshop in Los Angeles.
Jordan Liebowitz as Otto Hahn
Jordan Liebowitz is a Los Angeles-based actor. Originally from New York, he ventured to Los Angeles to pursue a career behind the camera before turning to the dark side. Upcoming, you can catch him as: German pianist, Johnas, in A Memory for Petra; real life Chicago gangster, Frank Gusenberg, in Jack & Lou; or fire and brimstone vampire burning monk, Brother Reinhardt, in Paladin. He plays a lot of villains because, in his words, “they are more fun.”
Chris Stegall as Otto Robert Frisch
A versatile character actor, Chris Stegall delivers captivating performances on stage, screen, and in voice roles. Stegall’s comedic background combined with their ability to impart life, depth, and richness to intensely dramatic scene work has left a lasting impression on audiences and helped create memorable moments across mediums. Trained in improv, accent work, writing, as well as comedic and dramatic acting, Chris Stegall loves sharing their passion for character building and storytelling with audiences everywhere.
Camra Godwin as Dana Baron
Yes, Camra is named after an object, and yes, her parents are photographers. But instead of being behind the lens, Camra has dreamt of being an actor ever since she stepped onstage at 8 years old. She received a BA in Acting at Emerson College and moved to LA where her career has taken off with the lead in a web series and short films. She is so excited to be a part of telling Lise Meitner’s story. www.camragodwin.com @camrag
Germaine Shames: Playwright
A decades-long career as a novelist and journalist launched Germaine Shames on her path toward the performing arts. After covering the Palestinian Uprising for two winters as a correspondent and witnessing firsthand the gamut of senseless tragedies behind the headlines, she realized that hard news could never convey an iota of the deeper story she was gleaning. She turned to fiction writing and won her State's Literary Fellowship in Fiction. Shames learned that she can find light in the most horrific situations and leave readers (and now an audience) with hope. Shames writes from a global perspective with the conscious aim of fostering intercultural, interracial, and cross-gender healing. As a DGF National Fellow, she has celebrated premieres in such cities as New York, London, Paris, and Chicago. It's all about love.
Figaro Vance: Director
Figaro Vance is a director and producer based in Lexington, KY. He holds a B.A. in Theatre from Berea College, where he focused his studies on directing and costume design/technology. Favorite directing credits include Ghost Quartet, Desidirium, Low(e)s of Love, Steel Magnolias, and Almost, Maine. Fig is excited to be making his audio-format debut with Beautiful Findings. You can see more of Fig’s work—past, present, and future—on his website: www.figarojvance.wixsite.com/portfolio.
Howard Fredrics: Sound Designer
Howard Fredrics (Composer/Sound Designer) Billie, Malcom and Yusuf (Castillo), Dietrich Rides Again (United Solo), Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses (St. Clement’s), Threepenny Opera (Marvel Rep), Sanctuary (Lion), Anna Nicole: Blonde Glory (Theater for A New City), Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Capitol City), Wedekind’s Lulu (Pacific Resident), Wild Women of Planet Wongo (Brooklyn Fireproof), an opera, The Whitechapel Whirlwind (Bloomsbury), The Raven’s Kiss, with poet, Charles Bukowski, and Vagvisa För Mitt Ofödda Barn, with poet, Elsa Grave. Website: howardfredrics.com/howard.html