Fangs and Bangs (and Sangs)

Nissa Nordland

Writer/Performer/Producer

Dawn Bentley

Musician

Keith Hovis

Musician/Fanfiction Reader

Nicholas Nelson

Musician/Fanfiction Reader

Sam L. Landman

Musician/Fanfiction Reader
Sam Landman doesn't normally sing or play percussion. That's his excuse & he's sticking by it. He's currently starring in "A Sad Carousel 2: The Timely Death of Herschel Douscheburg" at the Rarig Thrust RIGHT NOW, so get tickets. But this October, a show he's writing about the terrifying behind-the-scenes of a Christian kids' show ("Gospel Gus") will be premiering at the Twin Cities Horror Festival. It'd be hard for him to pick a favorite love song, but it'd probably be something by Tom Waits, so he'll go with "Johnsburg, Illinois" (the Big Time version, not the original). In terms of "crush style," he's gotten his best results when he does absolutely nothing & lets 'em just fall into his lap (which never works).

Amber Bjork

Fanfiction Reader

Brettina Davis

Fanfiction Reader

Derek 'Duck' Washington

Fanfiction Reader
Duck Washington is an actor, director, playwright, audio designer and improvisor in the Twin Cities. He is the Executive Director of the Twin Cities Horror Festival, a member of Blackout Improv, Theater Pro Rata, Dangerboat, and Vilification Tennis. Duck also produces shows under the company Rogues Gallery Arts. In the festival Duck is directing Jewelry Power Elite with Lauren Anderson, is playing Darthius in Hamluke and will be a guest "director" for one performance of Final Dress. His favorite love song is Protection by Massive Attack, followed by a bunch of songs by Stevie Wonder. If Duck has a crush on you, he is probably terrified in the corner not telling you about it.

Derek Lee Miller

Fanfiction Reader

Eric Webster

Fanfiction Reader
Eric Webster: Stage Actor, Voice Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Playwrite, M.C./Host, Improviser, Teacher, and Radio Personality for stage, radio, television and commercials for 28 years. Co-founder/Co-owner, performer and Playwright for the "Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society" Theater Company and Podcast since 2016. His company, Pickaline Productions, creates original theater productions, theater education programs for schools, and business communication solutions utilizing the discipline and tenets of improvisation. He is also a "Director of Theater Programming" for Centennial High School and Middle School in Circle Pines, Minnesota, and the Creator/Writer and Performer for the original live radio theater adventure series "Shades Brigade", which is in its 12th year and over 150 episodes. 2025 MINNESOTA FRINGE SHOWS: Also performs in A Sad Carousel 2 at the Rarig Thrust. UPCOMING: The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society is performing August 16th, October 25th, December 19th and January 3rd at Crooners Supper Club. Performing October 12, 19, 26 at Phipps Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets and show info at "Ghoulishdelights.com". Favorite love song: "This Guy's in Love" Herb Alpert What's your crush style? When I was in Middle School if I had a crush on a girl I used to write a notes to them that said "Will you go with me? Yes / No - check one". No one ever checked "yes". I don't recall how any others started. Other than my wife.

Jonathan Feld

Fanfiction Reader
Jonathan (he/him) is tickled as a pickle to take part in bringing Nissa's teenage angst to you through spoken word! Jonathan works as a performing artist in the Twin Cities with companies such as Open Eye, Lyric Arts, Theatre Pro Rata, Exposed Brick, and SAATH, amongst others. An Iowa native, Jonathan graduated from Simpson College with BAs in theatre arts & psychology. When Jonathan isn’t on stage, he enjoys cooking, gardening, camping, hiking, kayaking, and being outside as much as humanly possible. He would like to thank YOU for supporting the arts! 2025 MINNESOTA FRINGE SHOWS: I'm not in any others, but I highly recommend SAATH's Manasu: Echoes of the Mind and The Winding Sheet Outfit's The Spirit Moves You to Color the Unseen. Favorite love song: "I Remember You" by Skid Row What's your crush style: I just bank on my aloof shyness coming off as enigmatic.

Shanan Custer

Fanfiction Reader
Shanan Custer is a theater maker who has been involved in the Fringe since 1997, so there’s that. At this year's Fringe, Shanan is lucky enough to direct Sam Landman’s “A Sad Carousel 2: The Timely Death of Herschel Douscheburg” (go see it!) as well as being one of the guests in “Final Dress” with Michael Dallavalle and Sean Dillon (go see!) as well as, of course, Nissa’s show (go see it!). This fall, Shanan and Rhiannon Fiskradatz will open the Twin Cities Horror Festival with Songversations: we have been told the veil is thin (go see it!) and directing Ghoulish Delights production of “Witch Hunt” (go see it!). Shanan’s favorite love song is “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” as sung by any of the following: Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Billie Holiday, but not so much Rod Stewart. Shanan never let anyone know that she had a crush on them, oh my god absolutely not, next question. Even that one guy who was in the one-act with her that one year because no, no, no, so there’s that.