The Station

Kat Tobits (she/her) (Director, Mila) is a theatre director, playwright, and actor from Readsboro, VT, and a current Theatre and Performance senior. She is immensely proud of everyone in this production for their creativity and talent and grateful to her collaborators Daniel Pierre and Rachel Skennion for bringing this show to life! Her recent credits include Orlando (Chorus 4 Understudy), Catharsis (Director), Leaving (Playwright and Director), The Haunting of Campbell House (Director), Kill The Man! (Playwright and Director), and How to Defend Yourself (Co-assistant Director). More of her work and recent projects can be found on Instagram at @kattobits. She’d like to thank her family and friends for their endless support!

Daniel L. Pierre (He/Him) (Franklin/Derek/Jaiden) is a senior Theatre and Performance major from Brooklyn, New York, is a self-proclaimed renaissance man with talents spanning drawing, dancing, and writing. He began his acting career in college and has performed in multiple productions at Purchase, including The Silent Observer (2022), Rambling Gary Rogers (2023), Wayne (2023), A Black Play (2023), Down With The 4th Wall (2024), and The Motherfucker With The Hat (2024). Now, as he creates his own devised play, The Station, he continues his artistic journey—one he is eager to pursue long after graduation.

Rachel Skennion (she/her) (Caroline/Gabrielle/Andie/Kenna) is a Senior Theatre and Performance major and acting in The Station is her senior project. Rachel has been in theatre for eleven years, participating in musicals thought middle school and high school. Past credits at Purchase include, Crystal Clear (2022), Issue #9 (2023), Spelling Bee (2023), The Haunting of Campbell House (2024) and the short film The Seamstress (2025). Rachel has been a dancer since age 3, continuing in lessons until high school, becoming dance captain as a senior, as choreographer of Campbell House, and currently as co-choreographer of Purchase’s student-run show choir, Crescendo. She is grateful for Daniel, Frankie, Kat and each of her cast mates for being so welcoming and creative, and for each character she’s brought to life here on stage. Rachel would like to thank her friends, her brother Tyler and her mom all for their constant support. Break a leg to the cast and crew and enjoy the show!

Lizette Padua (She/Her) (Maria/Anna/Tina) is a rising amateur in the theatre scene, currently pursuing her passion as a senior theatre and performance major from the dynamic borough of the Bronx. With her involvement in performing arts on and off campus like the performance “Just Talk to me by Randy Figureroa” (2023) playing the character Hope and being a Director for previous senior Ahona Diaz in her solo performance titled “A Tribute to Tagore”(2023) and Performed “The MotherFucker with the Hat” by Stephen Adly Guirgis (2024) playing the character Jackie for her senior performance. Lizette has honed her skills while collaborating with esteemed production companies such as Epic Theatre. Lizette is deeply grateful to her loved ones for their unwavering support and inspiration as she continues her journey to amplify the voice of underrepresented communities.

Billy Isidro (He/They) (Lil Moneymaker/Charlie/Peter) is an actor, director, and writer originally hailing from Monroe, NY and a proud Playwrighting and Screenwriting Major Alumni, Class of 2023. Who is this illustrious man of mystery? Well, he has been in the theater for twelve years, such including New Plays Now (2023), No Longer Human (2022), and Footloose (2015), and creating films for the past six, The Sweetest Lie (2023), being his latest directed project. As a self proclaimed mosaic of talents, he is encapsulated by the many facets of theater, filmmaking, and music creation that he tries to learn and do as much as he can in each respective endeavor. You can find out more about his creative adventures at his page @billyvmadethis on Instagram. He is honored for you to take part of this night of theater and hope you enjoy the show! He sends his love to his loved ones for their continued love and support! And no, he’s not- INVINCIBLE!

Bella Davidson (she/her) (Leah/Nicole/Leann) is a Sophomore Arts Management major with a Film minor. She is currently Secretary for the student club, Purchase Christian Fellowship. Bella has also had her hand in a few on campus short film productions serving as director, actress, producer, cinematographer, and assistant director. She previously served as Social Media Coordinator for A Spanish Little Black Girl. Her most notable achievement was receiving the Spring 2024 Chris Konzelman College Writing award in the Humanities department. This is her first time performing in a theater production. She is grateful to the whole cast, especially Kat and Frankie, and wishes everyone the utmost success!

Ben Koeberle (he/him) (Flower Guy) is a junior theatre and performance major. He was born in Rochester, NY and graduated high school from Clyde, NY. He previously attended Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) where he appeared in main stage productions of “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “Pride and Prejudice.” At Purchase, he appeared in an independent student production of “Twelfth Night” as a swing for Antonio, the Sea-Captain, and Sebastian. He played Ross and one of the Murderers in the spring 2025 main stage production of “Macbeth.” He played the Doctor and Man 2 in a recent independent student production of “Phaedra’s Love” by Sarah Kane. Ben would like to thank his family, friends, and Bob and Melissa Bartels McCarthy for cheering him on and supporting him through his dreams and goals. He feels grateful and honored to be a part of the cast.

Frankie Joaquin Reyes (He/Him) (Production Stage Manager) is a sophomore Theatre and Performance major. On campus, he has credits for stage managing A Spanish Little Black Girl (2024), The Haunting Of Campbell House (2024) and Kill The Man (2023). Frankie will be acting in I’ll Show You How Great I Am (2025). Frankie has also been involved in films, recently Assistant Directing Nightmares All The Way Down (2024) and starring in Hemorrhage (2025). He performed at numerous show choir concerts in high school and starred in previous theater productions. His most notable role was Papi in The Band’s Visit for the 2023 Shubert High School Theatre Festival on Broadway. He sincerely wishes you all the best!

Therese (Tea) Marie Rigor (any pronouns) (Sound Designer) is a third and final-year theatre and performance major from Gainesville, Florida. Purchase credits include Macbeth (Banquo), Orlando (Orlando, Vita Sackville-West), Geryon (SM), Governess of Floods (Sound Designer), How to Defend Yourself (Susannah/Swing Diana, Nikki, and Mojdeh), As You Like It (Jaques), and Emily Coates’ Some Things We Know (Musician). Other credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Present), And (Director), and more. Many thanks to the cast and crew, her mentors, family, and friends for their continuous support!

Carly Brennan (she/her) (Lighting Designer) Carly is so honored to have been a part of The Station crew! Her recent credits include lighting design work for Governess of Floods, Secrets in Smoke Filled Rooms, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Other credits include Young Nora in Secrets in Smoke Filled Rooms, Tom Snout in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Alex in The Haunting of Campbell House. Carly would like to thank all of her family and friends for all of their support, as well as the cast and crew for this show for being so welcoming and fun. Break legs!