Taydem Shoesmith
Alexandria (Lexi) O'Conner
With over eighteen theater plays and nine musical appearances Taydem is an established stage performer. She also starred in her first film, the independent short film, In the Dark as the lead actress Jessie. She trained at Serendipity Acting School for five years for acting and ensemble. Taydem released her first music video for her song Nightmare in April.
Maverick Risley
Nathan Sweeny
Maverick holds a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from Northwestern College. He played the lead role in the short films, The Doll, Animals in the Night and had a supporting role on Chicago Med. Maverick has extensive theater experience to go along with also being a model and voice actor. Like Lauren, Maverick's excitement on landing the role of Nathan was exhilarating to say the least.
Emma Norville
Stacy Bishop
Winner of the Cappies Award for "Best Comic Actress in a Musical" and holder of the 2019 "Loaf Improv Comedy Troupe," Emma is not only a talented stage presence but has appeared in the films, GetAWAY, One More Chance, Five, Cardinal, White Lie, and the web series Dream Team. Emma is the perfect fit for the part of the spunky and no filter Stacy.
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Sophie Oldford
Maddie Cooper
Sophie has the honor of being the first role to be filled for Morium. From her first audition reel to her last, she hit it out of the park, effortlessly capturing Maddie’s condescending attitude as well as her internal torment. Sophie is a senior at College Park High School in Texas and splits her extracurricular time between film and stage. Her first lead role in film was in the short “Daniel” (in post-production), followed up by supporting roles in two TV Pilots (in production). Sophie intends to enrol in a BFA Acting program next year.
Magdalena Conway
Tiffany Henderson
Magdalena holds a BA in acting from Columbia College and winner of Best Young Actress at the X World Film Festival. Her credits include Contessa, Book of Faces, Three eyed Deer, Fortify, Lola Has a Bad Dream, Fantasy Foods, Blackout and In the Dark. Not only an experienced film actress, she has also an established stage actress as well. During her first audition, Magdalena had a 10 second part where it clicked in my head that I'd found Tiffany. She's has quite a list of special skills ranging from Ballet, Singing (Soprano), back bends and falling up the stairs.
Jake Yanko
Tyler Grunderson
Jake is currently taking classes at Second City and has written and filmed comedy shorts. Several requests and auditions came in for the role of Tyler, but it was Jake's that stood far above the rest. If anyone can play Tyler's cocky attitude, Jake is the one.
Wilson Hines
Ethan Colingsworth
Wilson's audition for the role of Ethan was a memorable one. Not only was his audition fantastic, he took the time to jog in place as the script side read. Wilson has appeared in several drama club plays and has been involved in many community services. This will be his first time in front of the camera.
Anna Roemer
Elizabeth Yule
A dance teacher by day, Anna was eager to audition for the role of math teacher Elizabeth Yule, tough, yet with compassion. She has supporting roles in the Indie film Promise of the Butterfly, and the DePaul film, Love. She holds a B.F.A. from Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts. Though the role is small, Anna's part is pivotal to bring the series full circle.
S.J. Hermann
Writer / Director
Writer of the Morium Trilogy series of books, S.J. is bringing his dream of adapting his books to screen. A self taught filmmaker, this will be his first time behind the camera. When he's not writing you can find him watching a horror movie or riding roller coasters. S.J. is a anti-bullying advocate.