Jorge Donoso (he/him)

EIGHTH SEASON 

Off-Broadway: At The Wedding (Lincoln Center Theater), Baby (Out of the Box Theatrics), 48 Hours in El Bronx (Harlem9/Pregones). Other: Buyer & Cellar, The Curious Incident (Weathervane Theatre); Into the Woods, Peter and the Starcatcher (Playmakers Repertory Company); Triassic Parq (Wagon Wheel Arts). MFA Acting, UNC-Chapel Hill. Listen to Jorge on the new Off-Broadway Cast Recording of BABY.

AP PIKIBEN, they/them

FOURTH SEASON

AP is a Professor of Theatre at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. They are ecstatic to be here at the Weathervane for their fourth season. This year is a little special because their partner, Alex, and them are able to share the Weathervane with their daughter, Artemis.

JEREMY BALDAUF, he/him

FOURTH SEASON

Based in Vermont, Jeremy has been a freelance technical designer for 10+ years, traveling the East Coast and beyond. He is excited to be returning for his fourth season with the Weathervane! Jeremy is also an active member of IATSE Local #481.

RIEN SCHLECHT, she/her

TWENTY-SECOND SEASON 

Favorite Weathervane designs include THE TEMPEST, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (NH Theatre Award), GUYS AND DOLLS (NH Theatre Award), EURYDICE, BUYER AND CELLAR, and SWEENEY TODD (NH Theatre Award). Her New York theatre credits – Out of the Box Theatrics, including the Drama Desk-nominated BABY, several seasons with Theatre For A New Audience, Radio City, Mark Morris Ballet, and many other theatres and TV commercials. She designed The Mysteries at The Flea (Drama Desk nom), The Jinx for HBO, worked on THE WOODSMAN at New World Stages, and the stage and film productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Julie Taymor.

CHRISTA LEBLANC, she/her 

FIRST SEASON

Christa is a NYC-based scenic designer and artist, and is excited to be joining the Weathervane for her first season! Some of her favorite past works include designing CARRIE: THE MUSICAL (MMC) and scenic charging A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Engeman Theatre). Sending love to Rosco, her cat.

CASS BURGESS, he/him

SECOND SEASON

Cass is a multidisciplinary theatre artist and poet known for his meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting dedication to examining life’s hard truths. He is excited to return to the Weathervane for his second year as props designer. Learn more about him at cassburgess.com.

AASRITH VEERAPANENI, he/him

FIRST SEASON 

Aasrith is a rising third-year at the University of Iowa. PSM credits include THE INDOCTRINATION OF BANANAS (2025, UIowa) and 10 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (2026, UIowa). Select ASM credits include FRANKIE AND JOHNNY… (2025, SDT), ARGONAUTIKA (2025, UIowa), and DIE FLEDERMAUS (2026, CROpera). Go Hawkeyes.