Meet Our Actors
 

Sara Albertson

Sara is an active Actor, Director, and Teaching Artist known for bringing energy to the stage and the classroom. A graduate of St. Olaf in Psychology and Theater, Sara has been a vibrant part of the Seattle arts community, teaching and directing at over ten theaters, including the Seattle Rep, Seattle Children's theater, and Penguin Productions. She would like to thank all her friends and family for supporting her along the way and always encouraging her to shine bright! Follow along her acting journey on instagram @simplyseattlesara

Layne Jacobson

Layne (They/He) is a recent undergraduate from the University of Puget Sound, with a Bachelor’s in Theatre and English. They have been acting since they were 13 when he was put into Young Actors Group in his home town of Malibu, CA. Acting is a source of release and an art form that they treasure and find to be the most cathartic of experiences. Some of his favorite roles are Jack Worthing in The Importance of being Earnest, Ferdinand and Astolfo in The Tempest, and KJ in The Aliens. Layne thanks his family and friends who all supported his endeavors to chase being on stage, especially his parents and colleagues from University. Layne is represented by Big Fish Northwest and can be contacted directly through Big Fish or by email layneshort.jacobson@gmail.com. You can follow them on Instagram @layne._jacobson 

Ben Stahl

Ben returns to the Emerald Theatre stage after playing the two servants in last year's production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Since graduating with his BA in Theatre Arts from Western Washington University, Ben has been seen on stages ranging from Bellingham to Olympia, though he is probably most often performing in Tacoma. Recent credits include Michel in Murder on the Orient Express and Reverend David in The Foreigner, both with Harlequin Productions, and William Morris in The Time Machine at Tacoma Little Theatre. Ben would like to thank you for supporting the arts as well as his family, friends, and fellow artists for supporting him, especially Andrea, Mickie, Scott, Kerry, Deya, and the Oregon Trail gang! 

Emily Haver

Emily Haver (she/her) is a Seattle-based actor and playwright. She has her B.A. in Theatre from Seattle University and an M.A. in Intercultural Communication Studies from Shanghai Theatre Academy. Emily lived in Shanghai and Taipei from 2017 to 2025 and remains deeply connected to her artistic communities in Asia. As an artist Emily collaborates across cultures, making ensemble and experimentation-based work that provokes social questions and is emotionally grounded. Previous favorite roles include Jane in Kate Hamill's Pride and Prejudice and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Shout out to her family for their support and to A for his feedback on her accent work! Connect with her via emilyhaver.com or IG: @existingemily 

Julie Redl

Julie Redl is delighted to spend her third summer doing outdoor performances with Emerald Theatre. Her favorite previous roles include Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest and The Ghost of Christmas Present/Charwoman in A Christmas Carol. She has also performed in Maple Valley Creative Arts Council’s stage productions and been involved in their Youth Short Play Festivals. Julie wishes to thank her husband and sons for their love and support and the community for supporting the Arts and attending today. May you all joyfully move forward, onward, upward! 

Kylie Evans

Kylie is an actor, singer, and voice teacher in the Seattle area. Her favorite roles include Christine in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" and Woman 1 in "Songs for a New World." She got her masters degree at NYU Steinhardt, where she majored in vocal performance and pedagogy. Kylie would like to thank her family for their endless love and encouragement, as well as everyone attending today for supporting the live arts. It means the world to have you here!

Laura Knight

Laura is thrilled to make her debut with the Emerald Theatre in a role that allows her to trade commercial contract negotiation for a far more complex challenge: Regency-era matchmaking. She is delighted to step into Mrs. Weston's sensible shoes and bring Jane Austen’s signature warmth, wisdom, and impeccable etiquette to life. Favorite credits include the Chorus of Carmen, La Traviata, and Madama Butterfly with the Bellevue Opera, Miss Jones in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying with Auburn Community Players, Marie in Glorious! with Phoenix Theatre, Maggie/Coach in Bloomer Girls, Caroline Bingley in Pride and Prejudice, Duchess Fredrick/Audrey in As You Like It, Helen in Scrooge the Musical, and Featured Siren in The Odyssey.  

Michael Galvin

Michael is very excited to bring this hilarious adaptation to life! After finding his love of acting nearly a decade ago, he has since spent years taking various classes and performing in as many shows as he can. Recent productions include Macbeth (Valley Center Stage) and As You Like It (Original Theatre Black Dog). Thank you for coming to this fun play of ours!