Elijah Teel
as Theseus, Duke of Athens; Oberon, King of the Fairies
is a sophomore at Friends Central School. A Midsummer Night's Dream is his 23rd MacGuffin production. Some of his favorite MacGuffin credits include: Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People’s Ears (Antelope), The Lion King (Timon), The Sound Of Music (Friedrich von Trapp), Romeo and Juliet (Sampson), The Odyssey (Antinous, Cyclops, Sailor), and Chicago (Mary Sunshine). Elijah is also a member of This Side Up, MacGuffin’s comedy improv troupe. When Elijah isn’t at MacGuffin, he enjoys running and ultimate frisbee, music, hanging out with friends, and paying too much attention to his beagle, Sparky. He would like to thank Liz, John, Emma, Jen, Tina, and anyone else who has helped him at MacGuffin, as well as his friends and family for their endless support. Special shout out to amazing Mom and her royal jester Sparky.
Ariella Eisenstadt
as Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons; Titania, Queen of the Fairies
is a tenth grader at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy. This is Ari's second main stage production. Ari has been in Seussical (Mazie), Alice in Wonderland (Queen of Hearts), and The Odyssey (Calypso) at MacGuffin. Additionally, she has performed in Pippen (Leading Player) and Alice in Wonderland (Humpty Dumpty) at places outside of MacGuffin. She has danced for seven years, loves to sing, and dabbles in sports like soccer and swimming. Ari is a proud member of the Mechanicals Acting Troupe here at MacGuffin. She would like to thank Liz, John, Emma, and Jen for helping her grow as an actor. She would also like to thank her friends and family for their support and love.