Carrie Counihan (Martha) has been involved at the Forst Inn since the 2021 season in a variety of roles and is so grateful to Michael for creating the Forst community…a safe space for artists to explore, challenge and expand their talents and is especially thankful to him for trusting her with Martha, one of the most challenging female roles in American theatre. She has had the opportunity to tackle many strong, dominant female roles at the Inn including Stella in Streetcar Named Desire, Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, and Claire in Proof as well as Kate Keller in Miracle Worker with Evergeen Theatre of GB. She most recently played Maeve in a development production of Love Lately produced at the Forst in January which had a follow up production under the new title Maeve’s Camellia in Milwaukee this May. Carrie dedicates this performance to the memory of her mother, Martha, a strong, passionate woman who was never afraid of Virginia Woolf. Carrie lives in Door County and has a hobby farm of 27 creatures…at least she thinks that was the number at last count!​

Jessica Iannitello (Honey) is outlandishly excited to be appearing in a full-length dramatic piece for the first time in almost a decade, having previously performed as Helen Keller in the Masquers’ production of The Miracle Worker at the bonnie age of thirteen. In more recent years you may have seen her in the Forst Inn’s Fringe Festival premiere of Glass Gizmos as Elisa Glass, or the Masquers’ production of Boeing, Boeing as Gabriella. In her spare time she enjoys crocheting, reading her Bible, and defending her choice to be a Chiefs fan (she was rooting for Kansas City even before that tight end got a girlfriend, too). She’d like to very sincerely thank Michael and the rest of the cast for their collaboration and support as she took on the unexpectedly layered character of Honey, and commends everyone for making this piece of art that she couldn’t be more proud to be a part of. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!

Blaine Rezach (Nick) is excited to take on his first ever, full length dramatic piece. He is ecstatic to take on the challenging task, having typically done more comedic relief roles or slapstick humor, such as this past April’s ‘Play That Goes Wrong’ portraying Robert/Thomas, along with others from past Forst Inn productions. He is very thankful to Michael for giving him the opportunity to share the stage with this amazing cast and crew and for all the hard work they’ve put into this show. In his free time, Blaine likes to continue his learning and craft in the art of filmmaking with his childhood best friend.