Premiering OCTOBER 2-4 at the Medium in Springdale, AR.
The Human Love Cast
Jules Taylor -Director
Jules Taylor has been directing theatre since 1990 in Dallas, Chicago, Santa Fe and Northwest Arkansas. With over 40 directing credits, highlights include: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, ‘Night Mother, Talking With, Pippin, and Chicago. Currently, Jules teaches youth theatre at Arkansas Arts Academy and Arts Live Theatre. She is also an actor, writer, musician, and film maker. Her first short film, “In a World Full of Loneliness” premiered in 2025.
Ben Baldwin--David Bowie 1
Ben Baldwin began his acting career in the late 2000s with Film and TV; however moved to the stage on the recommendation of his sister, Valerie. He fell in love immediately and has been fueling his acting passion with numerous productions and roles for nearly 15 years. He is very excited for the opportunity to be part of this production.
Caity Church--Madame Blue
Caity has spent the last 21 years in a middle school classroom teaching English to 6th-graders; recently, she has transitioned to professional life outside the classroom. A 35-year native of Rogers and U of A alum, she has performed with local community theatres for 30 years. In addition to her time on the stage, she has built props, painted artistic set designs, built & coordinated costumes, and stage-managed local productions. When she is not involved with whatever is going on in a theatre, she creates paintings & wearable art for her side business, teaches fitness classes, and sings with the SONA Singers choir. Caity has enjoyed watching this passion project over the years; she is proud to be a part of the magic!
Patrick Ragan-David Bowie 2 (Past)
Patrick is thrilled for his upcoming role as David Bowie 2 in ‘Human Love.’ Past credits include films such as The Robbery (2025) and Thanatos 1&2. He studied acting and is represented by his agent Erica Michelle Singleton. Patrick works a day job at Upkept in Rogers Arkansas as a clothing repair and alteration technician and on costume departments for local films. Besides acting and working on clothes, he loves spending time with friends and family and on his hobbies such as mountain biking, weightlifting, video games, reading,and plenty more. He thanks his family, friends, and peers in the industry who supported and encouraged him to pursue his goals in acting.
John Honey --Terry Jones
John Honey has been part of the northwest Arkansas theater scene for nearly twenty years, along with a feature film principal role and many commercial and short film roles. John trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City. When not on stage or in front of the camera, John enjoys hiking and other outdoor pursuits, along with teaching kids at church.
Chuck Mere--Iggy Pop
Chuck Meré is a versatile figure in the entertainment industry, making a name for himself as an actor, filmmaker, and popular YouTuber. He gained significant recognition for his YouTube series "Zombie Go Boom," showcasing his talent for special effects and engaging storytelling. Beyond his online presence, Meré has built a solid career in film and television production, holding various roles including editor, special effects coordinator, and visual effects supervisor. His work has earned him Mid-America Regional Emmy Awards and nominations, highlighting his expertise and creative vision. Fluent in both English and Spanish, and with accreditation in Virtual Production and in-camera VFX, Meré's diverse skill set positions him as a dynamic and innovative force in contemporary media.
Cassie Haley--Angie Bowie
Cassie Haley (Cassie Self) is an award-winning actress, producer and the founder of the Fayetteville Film Festival. With performances in over 15 feature-length films, including Sweet Inspirations (Dean Cain) and Greater (Neal McDonough) as well as TV Series and short films, Cassei brings both depth and breadth to every role. Additionally, she has hosted Power Today and Sam’s Club Kitchen, and served as spokesperson for numerous brands, adding polish to all her profesinal endeavors. Her degrees are in drama and secondary education and her early performing days were focused in musical theater. She balances her artistic passions with her love of real estate, road trips—and most proudly, being a loving mother of three.
Katherine Forbes--Margaret Jones
Katherine is a professionally trained film and stage actor with numerous credits in California and Arkansas. Her Arkansas stage credits include roles in “The Humans” and “Transatlantic” (Theatre Squared), Plaza Suite(ACO) Waverly Gallery and A Kid Like Jake (APT). Notable California stage roles include Merteuil -Dangerous Liaisons, Edna-Prisoner of Second Avenue, Electra-Gypsy, Countess-The Women, and Ms. Hannigan-Annie, Kathy-Parallel Lives. Katherine’s film credits include: True Detective, season 3, Trail of Vengeance, Sweet Inspirations, Saved by Grace, Door in the Woods, and Ridgerunners. She has extensive training including The Groundlings-LA, Estelle Tepper/Terry Burns-Tepper Gallegos, Sarah Altman & Mike McCaffery, Robert Wald Actors Studio and Steven Marsolf-for t2. Katherine is also a member of Phunbags Comedy Improv,the Arkansas Playwrights Workshop where she has directed and performed new works for the stage. IMDBKatherine Forbes .
Renée Michael--Iman
Renée Michael is a multi-disciplinary artist with more than 10 years of dance experience and a background in choral performance, including singing with a world choir. She is passionate about the performing arts and design and excited to bring her creativity, artistry, and dedication to the stage.
Bekah Skaggs
Bekah Skaggs is a long time local performer from NWA with a background in dance and movement. She has been instructing in various forms of dance at many studios and facilities for over 10 years, specializing in elemental stunt work with Fire and Water, as well as Aerial Arts as a cirque performer. She loves sharing movement as an artform, encouraging exercise and dance as a connection for community and healthy living, creating mind-blowing acts for performance. She continues to bring fun fitness and unforgettable shows both locally, working with venues such as The Momentary, and nationally at festivals like Prometheus and more.
Ethan Dilday-George Underwood
Ethan Dilday is a Fayetteville native with a passion for performance and storytelling. Recently you may have seen him in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Theatre Collective), Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (Theater Collective) and The Wizard of Oz (Arts One Presents).
Mark Landon Smith--Newscaster
Mark Landon Smith is a Playwright, Producer, Actor, Casting Director and Theatre Executive. As Playwright he has 17 published scripts which are produced around the world and include three foreign translations/publications, an Off-Broadway production and an AATE Distinguished Play Nominee. As Producer he has produced stage productions, feature films and shorts including the short film "Love Comes In Many Flavors", winner of the Bentonville Film Festival 10 for 10, and produced and co-produced the films "Parker's Anchor" (winner of the 2017 Bentonville Film Festival)“The Man in the Trunk”, “Door in the Woods” and the multi-award winning micro-short film “Sad Psycho”. He also received the 2020 Arkansas Governor's Arts Award and was featured at the Southern Storytellers event sponsored by Arkansas PBS and featured on an episode of Arkansas PBS Celebrating Holidays series. He is the Executive Director of Arts Live Theatre and co-founder of Phunbags Comedy Improv and the Screenplay Development Group. As actor he has appeared with TheatreSquared and in several feature films including "Mindcage", “Trail of Vengeance” and "Killers of the Flower Moon". He has also cast several feature films and commercials.