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Academonic
By Madlads Productions
Created by Kiran Arquin and Jess Yates

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Show Description
Scorned, scandaled, and relocated, professor Ellen Karass discovers her new office has been home to something supernatural. And that something has an offer she can’t refuse.
Genre and Content
Content Warnings
The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 16 and up
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Seat Reservations and Show Tickets
Add to Schedule | Date | Time | Ticket Options | Quantity | Purchase |
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Fri 08/01 | 5:30 PM | ||||
Sat 08/02 | 10:00 PM | ||||
Tue 08/05 | 8:30 PM | ||||
Fri 08/08 | 7:00 PM | ||||
Sun 08/10 | 4:00 PM |
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Cast and Crew
Alec Berchem
CalebAlec is thrilled to be making his Madlads Productions debut in his third year with MN fringe. Soon Alec will be traveling to Edmonton Fringe with Clevername Theatre. If you feel like keeping up with his theatre, film, and general tomfoolery progress, give his IG a follow: alec.berchem
Amanda Barsness
Stage ManagerA Minneapolis-based stage manager, Amanda is thrilled to be returning to the MN Fringe Festival for her 3rd year. Past Twin Cities productions include The Book Club Play (Lakeshore Players Theatre), The Impresario & Circe on Superior (LOON), and Dial M for Murder (Yellow Tree Theatre). Amanda holds her B.A. in Theatre (Technical & Design) and Spanish Language from Augsburg University. She would like to thank her family, friends and partner for all their love and support. Find more at amandabarsness.com.
Brandon Hill
Lead composerJess Yates
Director, Co-creatorEmbracing the weird in the wonderful, charming in the terrifying, and queer in the classic, Jess Yates is an artist who invites audiences and collaborators to play with multidimensional perspectives in theatre and new work development. In 2025, their directing and producing work led her to The Root Beer Lady at the History Theatre, The Book Club Play at Lakeshore Players Theatre, Naked Tuesdays at Renaissance Theaterworks, Academonic at Mixed Blood Theater for MN Fringe Fest, and at Collide Theatrical Dance Company. Upcoming: RED at Lakeshore Players Theatre, Rollicking at History Theatre & Skylight at The Hive through Wild Set Theatre Collective. Associate Member of SDC. Find more at jessyates.com
Kiran Arquin
Rug, Exorcism AttendantLyreshia Ghostlon-Green
Margot, Exorcism AttendantLyreshia Ghostlon-Green is a jack of all trades in the theater scene! With directing, lighting design and musical theatre performance under her belt. She is excited to be performing at Minnesota’s 2025 Fringe Festival. Lyreshia is a BFA graduate from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Some recent productions include Significant Other at Lyric Arts and The Book Club Play at Lakeshore Players.
Ndunzi Kunsunga
Father MordainNdunzi J.B. Kunsunga Jr or “Lulu” is a Minneapolis born dancer, visual artist, and actor. As a dancer and visual artist he works to reflect the values he has gained living in the twin cities as a member of the Twin Cities street dance community as well as a student of African Based dance forms. As an actor he has been in Macalester College’s productions of Distracted, Rocky Horror Picture Show, I’m Going to Go Back There Someday and Angels In America. He had his recent professional debut in Mixed Blood's production of The Ally and is excited to return for his Fringe debut in Academonic.
Quintin Michael
Exorcist, Ellen's FatherRichard Graham
Sound designerRichard Graham (he/him, sound designer) is a sound designer and engineer based in Minneapolis. He has made sounds at the Guthrie, Children’s Theatre Company, Latte Da, Park Square, Artistry, Theater Mu, Teatro del Pueblo, Walking Shadow, Fox & Beggar, and Unlabeled, among others. This year is his Fringe debut, with Academonic and Salt. Richard is a member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association. www.richardgraham.net.
Tamira Rashid
Ellen KarassTamira Rashid is delighted to debut at MN Fringe Fest as Ellen Karras in Academonic. Recently, she's played Guildenstern in Save Hamlet at Eden Prairie Players, and external cover for Lily/Pundit in The Book Club Play at Lakeshore Players Theatre. Tamira is also the proud owner of one (1) plant that she hasn't killed and is really looking forward to seeing how long that lasts. She hopes you enjoy Fringe!