Meet the 2025-2026 Acting Cohort

Theo Janke-Furman is a Twin Cities-based performing artist originally from Saint Paul. He holds a B.A. in theatre from Northwestern University and has most recently performed in Theater Latté Da’s productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Passion. Theo grew up on CTC productions and is thrilled to be a part of this year’s cohort! See him on stage in Treasure Island, Sept. 9-Oct. 19, 2025.

Logan Lang is thrilled to be working with CTC this season. He has had the pleasure of performing with Twin Cities theatres in productions such as Red Speedo (Walking Shadow Theatre Company), The Ferryman (Park Square Theatre/University of Minnesota B.F.A.), Much Ado About Nothing, and Romeo & Juliet (Frosted Glass Creative). When he’s not on stage, Logan enjoys spending time with friends and family—or chasing after one of his seven dogs. He is also a certified personal trainer with a passion for fitness and personal wellness. Logan holds a B.F.A. in Acting from the University of Minnesota. See him on stage in Treasure Island, Sept. 9-Oct. 19, 2025.

Ebony Ramquist is excited to join the CTC community! She’s lived in Minnesota for many years with her husband and children. As a music and art loving family, you can catch them unwinding from the day by drawing, singing, or designing dance moves while making dinner. She’s enjoyed working in a variety of positions as a teacher, singer, public speaker, and stay-at-home mom. Her theatrical acting journey began last year with The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts as a GreenRoom Fellow. This year, she had the opportunity to perform in the Dowling Studio as a member of the 2025 Guthrie Actors Lab. Ebony is thrilled to continue her education and training with the CTC Acting Cohort. See her on stage in Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Nov. 4, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026.

Ben Glisczinski is thrilled to be a part of next season’s Acting Cohort. He hails from Duluth, where he grew up birdwatching, mountain biking, and camping. When he isn’t on stage, he can usually be found in an audience. In the last year, he learned how to string a banjo, tap a maple tree, and finally enjoy olives. After a two-year break from auditioning, in which he moved to Minneapolis and immersed himself in the fast-paced world of quilting and embroidery, he is currently understudying Harold Hill in The Music Man at Lyric Arts. Ask him about recipes for summer squash! And see him on stage in Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Nov. 4, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026.

Zachary David Hodgkins is thrilled to be back at CTC as a non-student actor! He took a five-year hiatus to briefly study musical theatre at the University of Miami, and then study acting with the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities B.F.A. program. His favorite credits from CTC include Peter Pan, Sneetches, and The Abominables. Aside from being an actor, Zack is also a substitute teacher, climber, cat owner, and dessert enjoyer. See him on stage in Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve!, Jan. 20-Feb. 22, 2026.

Julia Diaz is a singer, actress, and dancer who’s passionate about spreading joy, inspiring confidence, and enacting change through performance. She’s thrilled to return to CTC, where she had her very first professional gig in 2022. Since then, she’s trained and performed with several Twin Cities institutions including Guthrie Theater, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, MN Opera, Theater Latté Da, Artistry, and more! Outside the theatre, she serves as the communications coordinator for West Side Community Organization. She holds a B.A. in Sociology of Criminology, Law, and Justice, and is committed to using her voice—on stage and off—to uplift and empower others. See her on stage in Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve!, Jan. 20-Feb. 22, 2026.

Anna M. Schloerb is beyond thrilled to be back at CTC! Her most recent projects include serving as the Ten Thousand Things Theater interim production manager, and understudying/an apprenticeship with The Moving Company on their productions of at low tide and Speechless. Other local credits include Nautilus Music Theater and Open Eye Figure Theatre. This summer she will attend the Dell’arte Physical Theatre Intensive in California, Wesley Balk Opera/Music-Theater Institute, and GIFRIC Psychoanalytic Training in Quebec City! Anna holds a B.A. in American Studies and in Theatre and Dance from Macalester College. See her on stage in Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve!, Jan. 20-Feb. 22, 2026.

Bella West is an actor, singer, and dancer from the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee where she received a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in Dance. After college, she returned to her home state to work with amazing companies including Collide Theatrical Dance Company and Guthrie Theater. This past spring, Bella was lucky to be a part of the Guthrie Actors Lab! She is excited to engage in her craft with a newfound love for the work. See her on stage in The Wizard of Oz, April 21-June 14, 2026.