CAST
Octavius: Frankie Fidler
Trebonius: Jonathan Pankauski
Metellus Cimber: Katie Stanos
Portia: Luisa Nahr
Decius: Sean Li
Mark Antony: José Tallaj
Soothsayer: Viviana Simon
Octavius’ Attendant: Caitlin Voorhees
Caesar: Kai Joseph
Flavius: Sparrow/Ember Greene
Cassius: Allison Letterman
Brutus: Bijan Atri
Casca: Ida Santiago-Gutierrez
Pindarus: Savannah Lyles
Antony’s Messenger: Marcella Willett
Lucius: Miles Wiedmann
Cobbler: Antonio Tung
Artemidorus: Gaia Di Mitri
Young Cato: Gouri Krishnan
Cinna: Maya Madajewicz
Calphurnia: Lucia Chen
Cicero: Felix Bao
Marullus: Sarah Tabak
Ensemble: Jeanne Fontaine
Lepidus: Beau Carson
Brutus (Bijan Atri) and Trebonius (Jonathan Pankouski). Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano (BC ‘26).
Brutus (Bijan Atri) holds tight to Caesar (Kai Joseph) as he addresses the Roman citizens. Photo by Monroe Lemaire (CC ‘23).
Mark Antony (José Tallaj) mourns a recently murdered Caesar (Kai Joseph). Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano (BC ‘26).
Crew, Production, and Wellness
Wellness Coordinator: Hye Jin Cho
Fight and Intimacy Choreographer: Monroe Lemaire
Fight Choreographer: Melañia Horowitz
Fight Choreographer: Mila Horowitz
Composer: M.J. Roth
Songwriter: Dhruva Ram
Portia (Luisa Nahr) sees the aftermath of Caesar’s murder. Photo by Monroe Lemaire (CC ‘23).
Calphurnia (Lucia Chen) and Caesar (Kai Joseph). Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano (BC ‘26).
Brutus (Bijan Atri) and his fellow soldiers look on a dead Artemidorus (Gaia Di Mitri) in grief. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano (BC ‘26).
Bijan Atri as Brutus. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano (BC ‘26).
Julius Caesar was a ferocious and spectacular part of KCST’s 2025 Spring Season on the dream of liberty and the “honorable men” who destroy it. The production was performed in multiple outdoor locations between John Jay and Hamilton Hall. It was directed by Nathan Rakolta (CC’27) and dramaturged by Ethan Paulk (CC’25).
Melañia Horowitz (actor and fight choreographer) prepares to kill Monroe Lemaire (actor and fight choreographer) while everyone else. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano (BC ‘26).
Mark Antony (José Tallaj) reads from Caesar’s will. Photo by Monroe Lemaire (CC ‘23).
Artemidorus (Gaia Di Mitri) mourning the death of Caesar. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano (BC ‘26).
CREW
Director: Nathan Rakolta
Producer: Jessica Liu
Lead Dramaturg: Ethan Paulk
Co-Stage Manager: Alina Pucci
Co-Stage Manager: Elizabeth Keller
Ensemble Director: Su Khadka
Tech Director: Quinn Molot
Shakespeare Dramaturg: Sebastian Badar
Historical Dramaturg: Will McClelland
Head Props Designer: J. Pankauski
General Designer/Build/Run Crew: Sydney Kaufman
Head Lighting Designer: Calixto Herrera
Head Costume Designer: Clara Noggle
General Designer/Publicity: Julian Rodriguez
Scenic Designer: Oscar Landa Samano
Head Sound Designer: Esther Bankole
Assistant Director/Assistant Producer: Yusuf Luqman
Assistant Director: Anna Hazolyshyn
Assistant Director (Ensemble): Erika Avallone
Assistant Stage Manager: Kamtoya Okeke
Assistant Lighting: Nathan Ko
Assistant Costume Designer: Colleen Bahan
Assistant Costume Designer: Mason Deas
The Roman senators gather in advance of Caesar’s arrival and eventual demise. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano (BC ‘26).
The Ghost of Caesar (Kai Joseph) returns to haunt those who killed him. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano (BC ‘26).
Brutus (Bijan Atri) and Cassius (Allison Letterman) share a drink. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano (BC ‘26).
Octavius (Frankie Fidler) and Mark Antony (José Tallaj) lead their fellow soldiers in battle. Photo by Monroe Lemaire (CC ‘23).