THE END

as “The Grifter”

Carorline is a freelance artist, dancer, and choreographer. Caroline is originally from Northwest Arkansas, which sits on the unceded native lands of the Osage, Caddo, Quapaw, and Sioux peoples. She attended Interlochen Arts Academy to further her formal dance training. Upon graduation, she received the Fine Artist award in dance. She has since spent time at the Alonzo King LINES BFA program and the Hubbard Street Professional Program (HSPro) under the direction of Alexandra Wells, where she performed with the company on numerous occasions. Caroline has worked closely with artists such as Rena Butler, Peter Chu, Ryan Mason, Troy Ogilvie, Bobbi Jean Smith, and Johannes Wieland among others. Caroline has served as rehearsal director for works by Mark Morris and Joshua Manculich. In May of 2021 she co-directed and produced “I woke up on Skyline Drive”, a site specific work created in collaboration with Emmy winning composer, Amos Cochran and BODYSONNET. She is currently Director of Artist Services at Control Group Productions. In 2022 she founded and curated UNDERGROWTH, a town hall series and resource center for Denver dancers. Caroline finds value and creative energy by training and learning through the lens of crochet, camping, rock climbing, Capoeira, Qigong, and her fellow artists. Caroline is a recipient of the 2020 Artists 360 grant.

as “The Leader”

Originally from Chicago, Krista Zozulia holds a Master of Arts in Social & Cultural Foundations in Education from DePaul University and a Bachelors in Contemporary Dance and Journalism from Indiana University, Bloomington. She has trained in Israel at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and the Hasadna workshop, as well as in Chicago on scholarship with Visceral under the direction of Nick Pupillo and with The Cambrians under the direction of Ben Wardell. Before moving to Denver, Krista was dancing with Joel Hall Dancers under the direction of Jacqueline Sinclair, as well as building the collaborative group, Concept Dances, with Timothy Tsang in Chicago. Krista comes to Control Group Productions after spending this past year as a guest artist for Denver-based companies Wonderbound and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. She currently teaches young dancers at Golden Ballet Theater and Elite Dance Academy in Broomfield and undergraduate students as an adjunct professor at DePaul University.

as “Otis Wheelman”

Richard is very happy and honored to be working with Control Group Productions. Richard has a BFA from CU in Film and Theatre and has been working with Phamaly theater company over the past several years. Richard's primary focus is on the tech side, working behind the scenes doing everything from lights and sound to building sets. He wants to thank all his friends and family for their love and support, and wishes all his cast and crew mates the best.

as “The Mudprophet”

Patrick grew up in Lakewood, Colorado. He studied dance and performance art at Pomona College (Claremont, CA), Ohio State University, and Hollins University & American Dance Festival. He currently lives three blocks from his childhood home, with his wife Kristine and their amazing 7-year-old son Levi.

Patrick has performed internationally with dance companies in the U.S. and Europe, including Ben J. Riepe Kompanie (DE), Mancopy Danse (DK), Troika Ranch Dance-Theatre (NY), and Wild Heart Dance (CO). In 2016 he originated a role in Sweet & Lucky, DCPA Off-Center's immersive opus by Third Rail Projects (NY). In 2017 he served as choreographer for DCPA Off-Center's immersive production of the musical The Wild Party.

Patrick has taught dance technique and theory at Naropa University, Red Rocks Community College, Colorado Conservatory of Dance, and at various other studios, schools, and festivals.

As artistic director of Control Group, Patrick serves as Lead Vision-Holder for most company projects, and regularly performs and designs lights and physical environments.

as “The Drifter”

Ron is a 23-year-old performer native to Colorado. He graduated from Rangeview High School, and spent time at MSU Denver studying theater and dance. He plans to go back and finish his degree in the near future. Ron most recently has worked on the musicals “Five Guys Named Moe” as Little Moe, and “Cinderella” as Ensemble/Swing — both at Vintage Theatre. He’s worked as a guest artist with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (Cleo II) on “Motown and More,” a collaboration with Rangeview HS, and Denver Gay Men’s Chorus. Ronald is thankful for the opportunity to work and learn with Control Group Productions. He would like to thank the audience for their time, and his family and friends for all of their love and support through this process.

as “The Drifter”

Gabrielle hails from Central New Jersey, and began her training under the tutelage of her mother at the Kathryn Barnett School of Dance. She received a BFA in Jazz Dance Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and she has continued her education through seminars such as NYC’s Dance Teacher Summit, PA’s Tap Ties Tap Dance Day Festival, and teacher-specific workshops at conventions with her students.

Gabrielle has over 20 years of teaching and choreographic experience. She has worked with many dance studios, high school pre-professional programs including the National High School Dance festival, and professional companies such as Phamaly here in Colorado.

She has performed in many artistic capacities; from straight theatre with director Ed Shockley in Philadelphia to Carnegie Hall (NYC) under the direction of her own company, say dance, in conjunction with Pacific Opera. She had the incredible opportunity to perform in Brazil at Carnaval in Sao Paulo under the dance direction of Christiane Matallo. She spent many years with Uniting Colleges Through Tap, alongside Tap Team Two, mentored by Corinne Karon and Robert Burden. She also performed with Rocky Mountain Rhythm here in CO for their 2019 season.

With Control Group, she is excited and grateful to be back on stage.

as “Altha”

Emma is an independent dancetheater artist who directs, choreographs, performs in, and collaborates on projects for stage and film. She has worked with companies and artists in Colorado and New York including Stain’d Arts, Built for Collapse, Nerd Rat Media, Theater Reconstruction Ensemble, Analía Alegre-Femenias Weber, Canyon Concert Ballet, and Life/Art Dance, among others. Her work has been described as multidisciplinary, conceptual, story-centric, and playful. emmaskimball.com

as “The Gardener”

Danielle has performed and taught throughout the US and abroad for over 25 years. She holds a BFA in Contemporary Dance from North Carolina School of the Arts, and a Pilates certification from The Pilates Center Boulder. Danielle has performed with Ivy Baldwin, Dixie Fun Lee, and the Laika group in New York; Kim Olson, Cara Reeser, Candess Giyan, and others in Denver; as well as in collaborative and solo projects in Spain, Germany, Portugal, and the U.S. She has taught Meditative Movement and Pilates internationally and now also here in Denver through her own company, Align-it. A Colorado-transplanted Louisianian, she is also an avid outdoors woman and single mother of two teenagers. She is proud and excited to be working on her third immersive production with Control Group!

as “The Gardener”

Kristine lives in Lakewood, CO with her husband Patrick and 7 year old son Levi. She divides her time between parenting, dancing, gardening, massage therapy, and teaching yoga.

Kristine holds a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Arizona State University. She has worked in the dance companies of Ann Ludwig (Phoenix, AZ), Barbara Grubel (NY, NY), Aura Fischbeck (SF, CA), and KC Chun/Fresh Blood (Denver, CO). She is a member of Wild Heart Dance (Boulder), and works regularly with Tara Rynders Dance (Denver).

She is a founding member of Control Group Productions, and served multiple central roles through the organization’s opening years. She returned in 2020 to support the organization through this challenging period and co-lead research and development of Control Group’s Treeline series.

as “The Leader”

Originally from Denver, but currently based between Denver & NYC, Gwendolyn Gussman is a performing artist, choreographer, teacher, and artistic director of interdisciplinary company, HOLDTIGHT. Her performance career has spanned contracts/collaborations with artists Shen Wei Dance Arts, Sean Curran Company, Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance, Daniel Fish, Amy Sedaris, Vanessa Walters, Roger C. Jeffrey, Heidi Latsky, Cleo Parker Robinson Ensemble, and others. Gussman holds her BFA in dance from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Presently, she is a resident artist at The Cell Theatre in NYC where she presents the work of her company. Gussman is thrilled to be part of Control Group Productions “The End”!

as “The Mudprophet”

Noah Kaplan is an educator and interdisciplinary creative from Denver, Colorado. He is also the co-founder and artistic director of Stain'd Arts. Contact him at noah.kaplan29@gmail.com or on Instagram @kno_kaps.